Smells Fishy - Something’s Not Right with Rolex’s new Release

[richard371]

Sorry I'm not wearing a 10k watch in a cave period. For everyday use Ceramic is nicer IMHO. Rolex doesn't make tool watches anymore. Its exp jewelry thats hard to get.

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by stmoore

Posted by Watch Anish on April 1st several years back. It’s his photo and it’s doctored.
It was never at Basel!

Ahh damn it you got me.

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[Krash]

Originally Posted by richard371

Sorry I'm not wearing a 10k watch in a cave period. For everyday use Ceramic is nicer IMHO. Rolex doesn't make tool watches anymore. Its exp jewelry thats hard to get.

Exactly. Literally greater than 99% think like that. There are a few that will say, “I’ll wear a $10k watch in a cave,” but it’s a small # of people on this forum.


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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by krh7

catering to the Chinese market is smart.

Agreed. Not everyone has 7.25" wrists.

[Orangeface]

Promo watches may not easily translate to immediate production. But building a few promo watches is certainly good for promotion of the brand.

[RoRoRo]

So the whole r&d department, the board and marketing spend millions in developing watches and then at the last minute decide they’re gonna quickly pull the plug and try something else, someone quickly mocked up a new design in their dinner break because they read on TRF that forumites didn’t agree with imagined releases.

Not every Rolex owner is a forum member I’m sure the number 1 most valuable luxury brand in the world knows what they’re doing. Even if they make a small mistake it’s not going to sink because a certain release hasn’t resonated with forumites

[93 Turbo]

Reduce your new novelties and focus on upping production too reduce demand/shortage of your sports watches. I predict look out grey sellers, your days of gouging may be numbered. Time will tell.

[jerryguo]

I don't see ceramic bezel or the white dial from the teaser video

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by hiih8r

So because Rolex put a couple likely CAD pictures on their site in a short clip and what was released isn’t what the majority dreamed up in their heads, it’s a conspiracy?

Yeah, I’m gonna have to go with “loosen the tinfoil”. I’m glad they didn’t screw with the Explorer II because that’s the Rolex that I want the most out of their entire lineup.

This. Yeah, Rolex changed the lineup like on Monday?


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[jerryguo]

Originally Posted by RoRoRo

So the whole r&d department, the board and marketing spend millions in developing watches and then at the last minute decide they’re gonna quickly pull the plug and try something else, someone quickly mocked up a new design in their dinner break because they read on TRF that forumites didn’t agree with imagined releases.

Not every Rolex owner is a forum member I’m sure the number 1 most valuable luxury brand in the world knows what they’re doing. Even if they make a small mistake it’s not going to sink because a certain release hasn’t resonated with forumites

Exactly my thoughts, production likely has been running for quite some time to prepare for the initial shipping, so Rolex has to dismantle all the finished goods and swap the bezels/hands/dial, etc...If this is how Rolex operates then we should avoid their products.

[173rdabn]

It's finally over, back to reality. YAY!

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Deroya

ceramic bezel on the exp 2 would have been awful, so thank god for that.

Amen!

[NeedMoreCoffee]

How is this "fishy"?

A company went through a research and design phase. Developed various ideas. Went through the feedback process (internal and external) and then made final product decisions for launch.

[cuibono]

Originally Posted by 93 Turbo

Reduce your new novelties and focus on upping production too reduce demand/shortage of your sports watches. I predict look out grey sellers, your days of gouging may be numbered. Time will tell.

This is my silver lining...

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[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by richard371

Sorry I'm not wearing a 10k watch in a cave period. For everyday use Ceramic is nicer IMHO. Rolex doesn't make tool watches anymore. Its exp jewelry thats hard to get.

This watch spent a lot of time on my wrist in Afghanistan. Worse than a cave in a lot of ways yet it performed very well. You should reconsider for all Rolex models, particularly the Exp II.

[RolexSimon]

Originally Posted by krh7

agree with this. catering to the Chinese market is smart.

I think we'll see more in China.......

[Darkdance]

Originally Posted by HORNBLOWER

Ceramic chips easily when you bang it on cave walls.

well said...