Rolex's Biggest Mistakes.

[pensbay]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

I am a relative newcomer to this forum as well as wearing a Rolex. I bought an Explorer1 in the first week of January this year.

To be honest, I would think that the occasional thread of this nature must be a Godsend to Rolex because they get first hand experience of what their customers think of the brand in both a positive and negative manner. Most of the criticism in this thread has been constructive and that must be useful to the Rolex marketing dept.

Regards

Mick

x2

[gallahadesquire]

The pave Rolex dial:

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
OLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXR
LEXROLEXROLEXROLEXRO
EXROLEXROLEXROLEXROL
XROLEXROLEXROLEXROLE

etc.

Also, dropping the blue linen
dial from 1968-1970. It's
gorgeous! I had ADs in the
past tell me they'd never seen one!

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

I am a relative newcomer to this forum as well as wearing a Rolex. I bought an Explorer1 in the first week of January this year.

To be honest, I would think that the occasional thread of this nature must be a Godsend to Rolex because they get first hand experience of what their customers think of the brand in both a positive and negative manner. Most of the criticism in this thread has been constructive and that must be useful to the Rolex marketing dept.

Regards

Mick

Stay a little longer on this forum and you'll quickly discover that Rolex doesn't give a rats rectum about our opinions.

I even called them back then and told them that appointing PH was a bad idea.
Did they listen, of course not and see where that brought them.

[Mack Bolan]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Stay a little longer on this forum and you'll quickly discover that Rolex doesn't give a rats rectum about our opinions.

You don't think they listened when they brought back the "darker bluesy" dial on the Subc TT Blue? Wasn't that a response to customers wanting the old bluesy back?

[Micha]

Originally Posted by jay1988

Their unwillingness/inability to service their vintage models.

The restrictions they place on parts hindering independent watchmakers from filling the void they created.

X2, yes yes and yes, that is inexcusable!!!

[Tudor66]

The ill-conceived "Chimmney sweep mariner" never took hold in the United States...

[RolexJNJ]

Personally, I do not care at all for the broader case/lugs on the new subs. And while I thought it was fantastic that they brought back the large orange hand on the exp2, they should have left the case size at 40mm. Just my very humble opinion.

[Tudor66]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Personally, I do not care at all for the broader case/lugs on the new subs. And while I thought it was fantastic that they brought back the large orange hand on the exp2, they should have left the case size at 40mm. Just my very humble opinion.

I said the same, then I tried on the gmtIIC and loved it.

Nothing wrong with a 40mm thicker lug watch

Although the Tudor black bay is a more bold design, I like the BB even more...

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Tudor66

I said the same, then I tried on the gmtIIC and loved it.

Nothing wrong with a 40mm thicker lug watch

Although the Tudor black bay is a more bold design, I like the BB even more...

Yes, thank you, I also don't like the new GMTs for the same reason. But that's OK, because it led me to the vintage market where I recently picked up a great 16750 that I really love. I haven't tried on a BB yet, but it does look good in photos.

[dysondiver]

not backing servicing of vintage is a big mistake ,,, puts a finite life on a rolex if you want to only have rolex service history ,,, they made them once , they could still make spares ,,,, to my thinking its like dishonoring your heritage

oh , and a mid size sub would have been nice.

[skypilot]

Doing away with local AD's. We had a pleasant and knowledgeable local AD that they eliminated so now the closest AD is a 3 hour drive in a direction I rarely go.
It worked out well for me, subsequent purchases have been from trusted sellers here.

[Chute]

Originally Posted by joshuaray

Sweet Jesus. I just googled "Rolex Daytona Beach Series" I can't believe this was real. That would top my list.

This

[Mrdi]

Increasing prices significantly on a regular basis , in spite of the economy.

[ingoodtime]

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Increasing prices significantly on a regular basis , in spite of the economy.

Agreed. I am out of the market...prices way to high.

[Speed]

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

[dajiggalo]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

Ditto

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

[eteokles]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

This won't be an issue when your eyes start to go south. You won't be able to see the engraving anymore.

[astro98]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

wow

[ExplorerChris]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

Totally agree with that, it's a little over the top. Too much in such a confined space.
Having said that I own a boat load of Louis Vuitton.

[Roll the Lex]

1) The relentless price increases, but more importantly

2) Not making me a Rolex Ambassador and giving me free watches!

[Brucie D]

Originally Posted by Speed

Engraving on the Rehaut.

Reminds me of a Louis Vuitton bag.

Nothing wrong with a little bit of Vuitton ;)




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[nameIess]

Originally Posted by Viv Savage

2) The Rolex Daytona Beach series released at Basel in 2000. The yellow, pink, turquoise and green chrysoprase coloured dials and straps with white gold cases. These only lasted a few years.

That is how I feel about the current blue/brown daytona. I am sure in the future some people will feel about it the same as I do now ;/

[AbsolutelyROLEX!]

Colour schemes on newer models definitely!

Blue and brown daytona? c'mon!

[subtona]

Originally Posted by mailman

Sea King

I'll add,
The Poor Poor service provided at RSCNY (i can only conclude it is representative of Rolex guidance)

1 example, New crown & stem charged but not changed ...that is Paying for service that was not actually provided!

After which i realized there is no email address for Rolex nor is there any phone # for customer service...hmmm

[kilyung]

Forgetting price increases for the last two years...

[SixPak]

"creating absolutely nothing exciting in the last 5 years..."

LOL!!

[Nidal]

Originally Posted by SixPak

"creating absolutely nothing exciting in the last 5 years..."

LOL!!

Rolex created a wide range of new generation watches in the past 5 years starting with the GMT. Don't agree.

They were riding on the Chinese market bubble to increase their prices over 30% over three years or so. That was greed and business. But isn't that what any business is about :"profit"!!
I think the exp2 would have been a home run with keeping the 40 mm and adding the orange hand, but the demand for larger watches made it the least classic of the bunch hence the size change gamble. But it worked well for what I see!!!!

[mikxx]

Originally Posted by Viv Savage

2) The Rolex Daytona Beach series released at Basel in 2000. The yellow, pink, turquoise and green chrysoprase coloured dials and straps with white gold cases. These only lasted a few years.

The Daytona Beach series is no mistake compared to

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by mikxx

The Daytona Beach series is no mistake compared to

The sales manager in the Rolex store on Bond St. in London told me he sold two of those monstrosities to women. That's who seems to be buying the Leopard.