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Old 9 April 2008, 12:00 AM   #1
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Ok guys, The Basel 2008 Report is here>>>

I hope I haven´t tease you too much.

Enjoy.

Basel 2008

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:04 AM   #2
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thanks a lot fors sharing Jocke
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:11 AM   #3
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Thanks Jocke. Looks like a great trip.
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:14 AM   #4
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wow Jocke, nice pics, thanks for sharing!
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:16 AM   #5
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Many thanks, I have posted the link in a Spanish forum, hope you do not mind....

And that GO Sixties Chrono!!!

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:17 AM   #6
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I hope I haven´t tease you too much.

Enjoy.

Basel 2008

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It's a great report, Jocke.

Thanks much!

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:18 AM   #7
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Great pics Jocke, I felt like I was there

Few comments...it's hard to believe that a company like rolex who "strives for perfection" could put watches covered in dust out for display

I agree with you on the DDII...the wide bezel looks
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:19 AM   #8
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:19 AM   #9
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Thanks for the tour Jocke!!!! I really enjoyed and I hope one day I can go myself!!!
Loved the Glashutes! I think this year we saw more brains applied to watches from brands other than our long lived Rolexes! pitty!
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:20 AM   #10
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Thanks Jocke! I have not admit that I'm not a big fan of the new sport models.
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:21 AM   #11
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Awesome

Looks like you had a great time...awesome photos....thanks
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:23 AM   #12
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Thank you!!!!

for that lovely and vivid report. You made me feel as if I was there ...
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:26 AM   #13
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I hope I haven´t tease you too much.

Enjoy.

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Thank you very much for sharing ....
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:28 AM   #14
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Thank you for the report. Now I am very hungry!!

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:28 AM   #15
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Thanks Jocke!!!
For a great report.

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:37 AM   #16
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Thanks for the photos and the commentary. It was worth the wait...

Like Steve I could not believe how dusty those watches were!

Seeing the new SDD as you have photographed it, I agree it's too big and loud. In fact most of the Rolexes there are too loud, including the "Fisher price" ceramic Sub.

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Old 9 April 2008, 12:43 AM   #17
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Many thanks for bringing the show to us here at TRF. I know your tour is the only way I'd ever get to go. Well done !! Thanks again.
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:47 AM   #18
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Great photo's, i enjoyed them. Thank-you.
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:47 AM   #19
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A most excellent report Jocke, thank you very much!
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:49 AM   #20
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Great pics. Did you get any from the other haute brands (PP, AP, VC, etc.)?
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:49 AM   #21
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WOW, Great report. Many Thanks!
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:49 AM   #22
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Great report Jocke

A green dial 116710, wow!


"The new bastard, Sea Dweller Deepsea & Canal Street Blue WG Submariner", so funny
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:54 AM   #23
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at least you could have taken some pictures for us
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Thank you Jocke! Great photo story! I agree with you about the new Rolex designs for this year, yuk! I enjoyed your GO pics, I too like the senator sixties and was considering the original in SS until I saw the new senator sixties chrono which I like very much too.
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:57 AM   #25
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And the Canal Street Blue WG Submariner.

Before the designers was old farts at Rolex, now it looks like the new ones comes

from kindergarten. I have never seen a Rolex that looks more fake than this one.
OMG

I laughed so hard the cat jumped in the air and hit his head on the table. Thanks Jocke!
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Old 9 April 2008, 12:59 AM   #26
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Before the designers was old farts at Rolex, now it looks like the new ones comes

from kindergarten. I have never seen a Rolex that looks more fake than this one.
i almost fell out of my chair laughing at this comment!

jocke - thank you for this great report and fantastic photos.
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Old 9 April 2008, 01:03 AM   #27
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Great pictorial, Jocke! As good as being there without the jet lag. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 9 April 2008, 01:08 AM   #28
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Fantastic pictorial Jocke! A stellar presentation! Might have to find a place to check out the G.O. line soon!
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Old 9 April 2008, 01:13 AM   #29
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Thanks for the rather exquisite pictorial of Basel 2008 Jocke.

One thing that struck me almost more than the watches was how clean the streets looked in the village pic's you took right before you left for home.
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Thanks for the pictures and commentary!!! Awesome.

As for the Deep Sea, how did it look in person? What did/didn't you like about it?
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