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ianmedium · 10 July 2007, 12:07 PM

The white gold version looks much better IMHO. I saw a friend yesterday he has one of the current ss&plat ones. did look nice but not my choice.
What does fascinate me is the workings of the thing. I went and had a virtual play of it on the Rolex website. I must be a bit thick as I could not get it to work properly nor could see the point, then again I am not a yachtsman. It may be indespensible to them!
I am a few weeks away from my first Rolex and think it is going to be the new SS gmt but must admit the Sub date is calling my name as well...Do I really need two time zones??

S2000 Driver · 10 July 2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rawhyde

I bet Chris Bangle bought one....

Rawhyde

Blue Bull · 10 July 2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ianmedium

The white gold version looks much better IMHO. I saw a friend yesterday he has one of the current ss&plat ones. did look nice but not my choice.
What does fascinate me is the workings of the thing. I went and had a virtual play of it on the Rolex website. I must be a bit thick as I could not get it to work properly nor could see the point, then again I am not a yachtsman. It may be indespensible to them!
I am a few weeks away from my first Rolex and think it is going to be the new SS gmt but must admit the Sub date is calling my name as well...Do I really need two time zones??

Considering your work,I think you visit many timezones ..

Sub/Date

Blue Bull · 10 July 2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyjet601

To throw my $0.02 in the pot.......everyone wanted Rolex to come out with something new....well they did. The YM II is really something different. Quite unique actually. The Milgauss also.....

But i think really most people wanted revamp's of exsisting models.....ceramic Sub's, etc.
Because for the most part I think most members on this forum are sports models fans and the have an affection to their particular models and would like to see something new(with their model only or similiar). Myself included, I bought the new TT GMT II because I love the GMT's.

Will I buy a YM II....no way, but then again the YM didnt appeal to me either. Nor the Milgauss but I can appreciate them just the same.

I love the vintage series of GMT's, would love to get my hands on a 1675 GMT (year 1965 if anyone has one!!). I think those are classics.....

Mikes collection in particular

But I am at the same time glad to see the company coming out with new idea's.
So if they have upset the 0.0001% of Rolex owner throughout the world here on this forum, I think they will still sell +850000 watches this year and next year...and so on.

New ideas should be for the better,not for the sake of change.YM II,Ferrari engine with a Trabant body,pimped up.

Flyjet601 · 10 July 2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

New ideas should be for the better,not for the sake of change.YM II,Ferrari engine with a Trabant body,pimped up.

In your opinion......

Blue Bull · 10 July 2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyjet601

In your opinion......

Ok,like jet engine in a topwing Cessna ...

ianmedium · 10 July 2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Considering your work,I think you visit many timezones ..

Sub/Date

Good one! I have to say that is one of the funniest comments I have had about my work! Love it!

...Hmm, you've got me thinking though!

May be I should just look into the sapphire crystal and see what it tells me to buy

PS, thanks for your vote for the sub date!
All the best.
Ian

Blue Bull · 10 July 2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ianmedium

Good one! I have to say that is one of the funniest comments I have had about my work! Love it!

...Hmm, you've got me thinking though!

May be I should just look into the sapphire crystal and see what it tells me to buy

PS, thanks for your vote for the sub date!
All the best.
Ian

Given the choices the Sub/Date got the vote.The real vote is for the SD

ianmedium · 10 July 2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Given the choices the Sub/Date got the vote.The real vote is for the SD

I am new to the Rolex thing, why is the SD more desirable?

TARDIS · 10 July 2007, 04:08 PM

The SD is a TOOL watch

The YM 2 is a FOOL watch?

Otto · 10 July 2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fire-ballz

IMHO

I honestly think that it's not that bad. At first I was

then after really looking at it, I have changed my mind. If you really stare at it and scrutinize the watch, you can see a touch of DNA from the Daytona. But that doesn't mean I'll go out and purchase one. I would rather purchase a Daytona.

I agree.

President · 10 July 2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stylianou

I Would Get One , Remove The Gasket , Step On it , Spray It With an Aerosol can , chuck on a match and hey presto , One Less YMII.

I have a better idea, leave it in Glasgow.

Tombstone · 10 July 2007, 08:17 PM

Man, I would not want any of you guys as my enemies, you guys crack me up with your creative input on the clown master II

JJ Irani · 11 July 2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TARDIS

The SD is a TOOL watch

The YM 2 is a FOOL watch?

Yes, and that would make the white Expy would be a COOL watch!!

astcell · 11 July 2007, 04:54 AM

Watch for the new commercials for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey and Rolex Circus.

President · 11 July 2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, and that would make the white Expy would be a COOL watch!!

RB GMT should be the pool watch, then.

President · 11 July 2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TARDIS

The SD is a TOOL watch

The YM 2 is a FOOL watch?

No, it's a stool watch.

dman · 11 July 2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

...and as I posted before, if you read in detail all the mechanical wonders from the features and new movement; it really is a work of art. Not my choice but I have to admit (after reading the article) that it is a superlative timepiece.

I have also read that yachtsmen are also really happy with this watch and what it does. I don't yacht, so I don't know, but people that use the functions seem to really like it.

Henry T · 11 July 2007, 06:29 PM

Is there the remotest chance that some of us here can grow to like it over time? An acquired taste? No?

Andad · 11 July 2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Given the choices the Sub/Date got the vote.The real vote is for the SD

11 July 2007, 06:29 PM	#49
Henry T "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 352	Is there the remotest chance that some of us here can grow to like it over time? An acquired taste? No? __________________ Fat cats need to be fed too. A cat has nine lives. Fat cats may have more.

10 July 2007, 12:07 PM	#31
ianmedium Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 450	The white gold version looks much better IMHO. I saw a friend yesterday he has one of the current ss&plat ones. did look nice but not my choice. What does fascinate me is the workings of the thing. I went and had a virtual play of it on the Rolex website. I must be a bit thick as I could not get it to work properly nor could see the point, then again I am not a yachtsman. It may be indespensible to them! I am a few weeks away from my first Rolex and think it is going to be the new SS gmt but must admit the Sub date is calling my name as well...Do I really need two time zones??

10 July 2007, 04:08 PM	#40
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	The SD is a TOOL watch The YM 2 is a FOOL watch?

10 July 2007, 08:17 PM	#43
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Man, I would not want any of you guys as my enemies, you guys crack me up with your creative input on the clown master II

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astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Watch for the new commercials for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey and Rolex Circus.

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