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Old 21 May 2015, 10:19 AM   #1
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2015 Basel Rolex preview event in Miami

Had the opportunity to stop by the Rolex event tonight at my local AD.

A few thoughts:
- Was pleasantly surprised how much I liked the 39mm OP. Tried on the blue, grape, and charcoal dial. Would make a great casual/daily watch, IMO
- Love the change to 40mm with the Day Date. The proportions just felt "right" in comparison to the 41mm.
- Really, really like the new Yachtmaster. It felt like it wore "smaller" than 40mm. I think due to the black bezel and black oysterflex. Really liked the "wings" (as the Regional Rolex manager called them) on the underside of the oysterflex band. Asked him about the magnifier and he remained confident it was going to remain the same as on the prototype at the event tonight.

Pics added. I apologize in advance for the quality. The over head lighting didn't help. Kinda wish I took more pics, but I didn't want to be a heel while others were waiting to look at pieces.

40mm DD




40mm DD on left, 41mm DD on right



Rainbow DJ



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40mm YM





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Old 21 May 2015, 10:31 AM   #2
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:46 AM   #3
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:57 AM   #4
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:59 AM   #5
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Great pics! Nice to see them in the flesh!
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:59 AM   #6
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Nice thanks for sharing
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:01 AM   #7
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Can you tell us the price of dd40s
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:05 AM   #8
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Can you tell us the price of dd40s
I believe the 40mm DDs I tried on were around $35K.

The OP's were 5700
The 40mm YM was @ 25K
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:05 AM   #9
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The new DD is beautiful, I like the new dials and the OP is also very nice...great pics thanks
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:08 AM   #10
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Looks like a nice time!
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:24 AM   #11
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Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:35 AM   #12
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Nice pictures and amazing watches!
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:43 AM   #13
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The OP's were 5700
$5700 is very fair price with 3132 movement, can be huge seller for 1st timer Rolex owners.

Thanks for all the pics!
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Old 21 May 2015, 11:51 AM   #14
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wow all very nice
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Old 21 May 2015, 12:40 PM   #15
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Thank you. Wish we had ALL been there!
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Old 21 May 2015, 01:00 PM   #16
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OP - how'd that strap on the YM feel in person?
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Old 21 May 2015, 01:14 PM   #17
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OP - how'd that strap on the YM feel in person?
From my post in another thread:

I was there too and tried it on as well. It's a great looking piece!

The strap was loose on me when I tried it on, but still comfortable. Apparently there will be 3 different length straps available, and each can be adjusted slightly as well.

The only thing I didn't like too much about the strap is that it tapers and gets narrow towards the clasp just like the oyster bracelets do. I would expect rubber straps to have that same heft and thickness throughout.
But then again, maybe Rolex designed it this way for comfort.

Sorry for the glare on the picture due to the lighting.
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Old 21 May 2015, 01:25 PM   #18
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The new YM is just awful in every way IMO...I have no idea where Rolex was going with that design choice. You would think a bracelet would be an option.
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Old 21 May 2015, 01:28 PM   #19
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Awesome, thanks for sharing.
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Old 21 May 2015, 02:36 PM   #20
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The new YM is just awful in every way IMO...I have no idea where Rolex was going with that design choice. You would think a bracelet would be an option.
I think it's a home run. Lots of nice details including the beautiful matte dial. Who knows maybe a bracelet is in the works for next year.
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Old 21 May 2015, 02:41 PM   #21
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Thanks for the pics. I'm really liking the slate dial Oyster Perpetual. Can't wait to see it in person.

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Old 21 May 2015, 02:42 PM   #22
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Old 21 May 2015, 04:07 PM   #23
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Cool photos and thanks for sharing. It sounds like a graet night.
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:13 PM   #24
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All very nice watches but none quite as nice as that GMT 16710 imo.
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:14 PM   #25
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Thanks for the pics!👍🏻
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thank you for the pix!

geez, in my opinion, rolex really NAILED IT this year. so many great new options.
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Old 21 May 2015, 06:07 PM   #27
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$5700 is very fair price with 3132 movement, can be huge seller for 1st timer Rolex owners.

Thanks for all the pics!




~~~~agreed, nice alternative to the Rolex sport/tool line (Sub, etc.) for someone just wanting a basic luxury watch to show time in a clear fashion. Others may have better and different ideas
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Old 21 May 2015, 06:21 PM   #28
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Thanks for taking the pics. The YM II has been a pretty polarizing watch on here over time. This new one seems to have upped the ante. "Awful in every way," and a "Home run," two posts apart. Interesting to see how it will take in the long run.
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Old 21 May 2015, 08:29 PM   #29
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Thanks for the pics. Still don't really like the simple looking sticks numerals, much prefer the more presidential roman numerals.
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Old 21 May 2015, 08:59 PM   #30
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Great pics,thanks for uploading them
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