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MonBK · 24 February 2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dingoo93

Thats unbelievable!!

So am I!!?

Mine is recently serviced (swept) and comes with box and papers.

xjeeunitx · 24 February 2012, 07:53 PM

This seems very logical. They hit all the models except Sub ND and Yachtmaster. Both are in dire need of clasp/bracelet upgrades.

MonBK · 24 February 2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

This seems very logical. They hit all the models except Sub ND and Yachtmaster. Both are in dire need of clasp/bracelet upgrades.

Might be logical but there's no way a Rolex rep would know anything before Basel.

xjeeunitx · 24 February 2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Might be logical but there's no way a Rolex rep would know anything before Basel.

I didn't say it was going to happen. It's a somewhat educated guess, I suppose.

MonBK · 24 February 2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

I didn't say it was going to happen. It's a somewhat educated guess, I suppose.

I didn't say you said it was going to happen.

xjeeunitx · 24 February 2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I didn't say you said it was going to happen.

Well, you put words in my mouth stating what you said. I didn't mention anything about sales rep or basel in my first first post.

:r ead:

TheVTCGuy · 24 February 2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I'm selling a bridge in New York and I hereby give you the option to be the first one to buy it.

How much?

MonBK · 24 February 2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

Well, you put words in my mouth stating what you said. I didn't mention anything about sales rep or basel in my first first post.

:r ead:

Look on top of this page, it's what this thread is about.

MonBK · 24 February 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

How much?

Sorry Paul, I got a 5 token deposit already.

esm · 24 February 2012, 10:10 PM

REALLY?!?

Was your AD told that Basel starts on the 15th of March also? Mmm.......

Looks like his insider knowledge will be one week old..

GradyPhilpott · 24 February 2012, 10:56 PM

I had a talk with my AD's watchmaker a week or so ago and I asked for his predictions for the coming show at Basel.

He said that the Yachtmaster was due for an upgrade and it would not surprise him to see that, so I expect that a lot of industry people are expecting this to happen. To what extent, or if it will actually happen this year, I don't think that anyone really knows, except Rolex and I don't think that they're telling ADs at this time because "loose lips sink ships," as it were.

He said that one possible bombshell at this year's Basel show might be the announcement of the reintroduction of the Tudor line to the US.

His only reservation regarding the reintroduction of the Tudor line in the US is availability of ETA movements.

I have read that Swatch has no intention of limiting ETA movements or ebauches, whichever the case is, to Rolex, because of their long history of collaboration and because Rolex is a serious watch house that does not just play "dress-up" with out-sourced watch movements and cases, as so many watch houses have become in the recent past.

The watchmaker said that although Rolex had unsuccessfully experimented with introducing an in-house movement for the Tudor line in the past, it would not be beyond the realm of possibility that this might be the double-whammy bombshell this year.

We both agreed that that part of the predictions was the least probable.

So, there it is from one Rolex observer, but to his credit, he acknowledges that he has no insider privilege.

mtrunner · 24 February 2012, 10:59 PM

It wouldn't surprise me at all if we saw an update of the Yachtmaster. It is the last watch with the old bracelet etc. so it makes sense.

Ebruner · 24 February 2012, 11:07 PM

I think the YM is an easy guess. I doubt an outside sales rep in the states KNOWS what the are announcing in a few weeks.

-Eddie

MoBe · 24 February 2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

What Carl means to say is he's too busy listening to some classic Gordon Lightfoot - especially after sellling his Bryan Adams albums to help finance his watch.

I think he`s listening to Anne Murray on vinyl.

I`m listening to Neil Young and Guess Who and of course Hendrix and no matter what music I listen to I don`t listen to what`s said at any AD.

10:10:31 28 · 25 February 2012, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I'm selling a bridge in New York and I hereby give you the option to be the first one to buy it.

I have some property in Arizona with a beautiful ocean view available.

10:10:31 28 · 25 February 2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebruner

I doubt an outside sales rep in the states KNOWS what the are announcing in a few weeks.

Let alone broadcast it to all the salespeople in front of customers. The AD don't even know about price increases until the day it happens when they get the new price lists via FedEx overnight.

HyperM3 · 25 February 2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I'm selling a bridge in New York and I hereby give you the option to be the first one to buy it.

Is this the one on ebay that I saw? Im not sure I like the "buy it now" price. I may wait and see how the bids progress. Looks well taken care of though in the pics.

Rookhawk · 7 March 2012, 11:16 PM

I told you I was right!

Reu · 7 March 2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookhawk

I told you I was right!

zeuloa · 7 March 2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookhawk

I'm reluctant to even mention this because I've seen how things go down when someone purports to have "inside scoops" on the web, but here goes.

I'm going to fuzzy the details to avoid outing anyone. *Sometime*, say in the past 2 weeks, I was in an AD. At the counter was the Rep for rolex talking with the sales people and briefing them on some things that are happening at Basel on 3/15. The only nugget that came out of it was irrelevant to me but may be of value to some of you.

The Yachtmaster is being redesigned. The announcement is coming at Basel. The current Yachtmaster 1 models will be given a spiff or incentive to the ADs to liquidate them in the coming months/year.

Just to make sure I heard this correctly, I made the dealer reiterate what I overheard as a voyeur and indeed, the story was duplicated clear as a bell.

If I cared about Yachtmasters this would be really important news...but I don't.

Had I cared more about the Yachtmaster 1 I'd have probed deeper to find out if "redesign" means slide-lock band, up-sizing the case to 42-43mm, new dials, or a completely new watch. It didn't occur for me to ask so you can speculate all you want on that one.

There's the scoop. The original Yachtmaster is being toyed with and the announcement is coming in less than a month.

You heard right buddy!

MoBe · 8 March 2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookhawk

I told you I was right!

I`ll make sure you get a gold star on your report card.

mfer · 8 March 2012, 02:22 AM

Good stuff.

topgear · 8 March 2012, 02:47 AM

even the ceramic ND sub rumour has proven to be accurate

mjclark32 · 8 March 2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookhawk

I told you I was right!

Make sure you go back next year and let us know in advance again

SohAIS · 8 March 2012, 03:13 AM

Yes you were right.

MonBK · 8 March 2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookhawk

I told you I was right!

Yes, they redesigned it allright.

Welshwatchman · 8 March 2012, 04:20 AM

It's just the new clasp and a blue dial option, right?

Gotta admire Rolex for defiantly holding out with that awful clasp for so very long.

Big balls.

MonBK · 8 March 2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

It's just the new clasp and a blue dial option, right?

Gotta admire Rolex for defiantly holding out with that awful clasp for so very long.

Big balls.

That's it, which means I'm still taking deposits on my NY bridge.

24 February 2012, 10:56 PM	#41
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I had a talk with my AD's watchmaker a week or so ago and I asked for his predictions for the coming show at Basel. He said that the Yachtmaster was due for an upgrade and it would not surprise him to see that, so I expect that a lot of industry people are expecting this to happen. To what extent, or if it will actually happen this year, I don't think that anyone really knows, except Rolex and I don't think that they're telling ADs at this time because "loose lips sink ships," as it were. He said that one possible bombshell at this year's Basel show might be the announcement of the reintroduction of the Tudor line to the US. His only reservation regarding the reintroduction of the Tudor line in the US is availability of ETA movements. I have read that Swatch has no intention of limiting ETA movements or ebauches, whichever the case is, to Rolex, because of their long history of collaboration and because Rolex is a serious watch house that does not just play "dress-up" with out-sourced watch movements and cases, as so many watch houses have become in the recent past. The watchmaker said that although Rolex had unsuccessfully experimented with introducing an in-house movement for the Tudor line in the past, it would not be beyond the realm of possibility that this might be the double-whammy bombshell this year. We both agreed that that part of the predictions was the least probable. So, there it is from one Rolex observer, but to his credit, he acknowledges that he has no insider privilege. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

24 February 2012, 11:07 PM	#43
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	I think the YM is an easy guess. I doubt an outside sales rep in the states KNOWS what the are announcing in a few weeks. -Eddie __________________

8 March 2012, 02:22 AM	#52
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Good stuff. __________________ member#3242

8 March 2012, 03:13 AM	#55
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,546	Yes you were right. __________________ Instagram: AIS_Watches 2FA security active

8 March 2012, 04:20 AM	#57
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's just the new clasp and a blue dial option, right? Gotta admire Rolex for defiantly holding out with that awful clasp for so very long. Big balls. __________________ ..33

24 February 2012, 07:53 PM	#32
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	This seems very logical. They hit all the models except Sub ND and Yachtmaster. Both are in dire need of clasp/bracelet upgrades.

24 February 2012, 10:10 PM	#40
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	REALLY?!? Was your AD told that Basel starts on the 15th of March also? Mmm....... Looks like his insider knowledge will be one week old..

24 February 2012, 10:59 PM	#42
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	It wouldn't surprise me at all if we saw an update of the Yachtmaster. It is the last watch with the old bracelet etc. so it makes sense.

7 March 2012, 11:16 PM	#48
Rookhawk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Watch: Blue Sub TwoTone Posts: 130	I told you I was right!

8 March 2012, 02:47 AM	#53
topgear "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Middle East Watch: 116710 LN, PAM390 Posts: 887	even the ceramic ND sub rumour has proven to be accurate

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