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eurofunk · 14 April 2020, 10:48 PM

Chanel, Chopard as well....

offrdmania · 14 April 2020, 10:55 PM

The writing was on the wall

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ro...ave-baselworld

rolexjc · 14 April 2020, 10:56 PM

Hodinkee confirmed the news also

watchmework · 14 April 2020, 10:58 PM

dardeca · 14 April 2020, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offrdmania

The writing was on the wall

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ro...ave-baselworld

Google is your friend...

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ro...ave-baselworld

dafuture · 14 April 2020, 11:00 PM

Wow...guess that's the end of Baselworld.

Goose 104 · 14 April 2020, 11:01 PM

Wow big news! I wonder if any other brands will join?

Amazing Lady · 14 April 2020, 11:01 PM

Can't blame them

scurfa · 14 April 2020, 11:01 PM

Mr Sterns comments summed it up perfectly, time to move on.

TheWatchmen · 14 April 2020, 11:06 PM

What was the “vision” and expectations Baselworld was not living up to?

DonRickles · 14 April 2020, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scurfa

Mr Sterns comments summed it up perfectly, time to move on.

These words of his, are worth quoting!

"But life evolves constantly, things change and people change as well… We constantly have to adapt ourselves, question what we do, since what was right yesterday may not necessarily be valid today! "

thepress83 · 14 April 2020, 11:11 PM

Not a huge surprise and hopefully the new show will be better than Basel with more access to watches.

JodyHighroller · 14 April 2020, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWatchmen

What was the “vision” and expectations Baselworld was not living up to?

Wouldn’t provide full refunds for this year’s show (30-40% only). The new January 2021 dates weren’t discussed with exhibitors as they conflict with other events. Also Baselworld tried to charge an additional 15% if exhibitors wanted to roll their space from this year to next year’s exhibit.

BradSomrak · 14 April 2020, 11:14 PM

Obviously nobody on this forum knows what Rolex and company are going to do re: 2020 model releases.

But you would sure think, with a new trade show debuting in April of ‘21, Rolex would not release new models in mid to late 2020, just months before their new FHH based show.

Seems the writing is on the wall to shelve any releases until April of next year.

kneedeep · 14 April 2020, 11:14 PM

You don't mess with Mother Nature, Rolex or PP.

beshannon · 14 April 2020, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepress83

Not a huge surprise and hopefully the new show will be better than Basel with more access to watches.

Exactly this, the old fashion show was irrelevant

BradSomrak · 14 April 2020, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepress83

Not a huge surprise and hopefully the new show will be better than Basel with more access to watches.

Interestingly, it seems it is going to go the opposite way. Per Hodinkee:

Two things stand out from the FHH announcement. One is that the decision to form the new show was initiated by Rolex, which has long been a major supporter of Baselworld. The other is that the event will not have a strong consumer element that Baselworld's new management is emphasizing in its repositioning of its show. "This new event," the FHH said, "will be geared predominantly towards retailers, the press and VIP customers." The FHH noted that other brands might join the new show.

Seems there will be less access; not more.

Hollie_Rollie · 14 April 2020, 11:28 PM

Welp that’s that. Sad to see the end of Basel world but excited to see this new platform that Rolex is using to release new models

marc2828 · 14 April 2020, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradSomrak

Obviously nobody on this forum knows what Rolex and company are going to do re: 2020 model releases.

But you would sure think, with a new trade show debuting in April of ‘21, Rolex would not release new models in mid to late 2020, just months before their new FHH based show.

Seems the writing is on the wall to shelve any releases until April of next year.

I disagree with the logic of a cancel or next year release of new Rolex models. You have to think Rolex spent millions on brochures, machine retooling, etc. Rolex must have been making the new models since January. They must have lots of inventory of new models and when they reopen, machines are set to make new models. They have to release this year...if not in summer. Just my opinion.

Just1More · 14 April 2020, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexjc

Hodinkee confirmed the news also

who cares if Hodinkee confirmed. They are a retailer

BradSomrak · 14 April 2020, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc2828

They have to release this year...if not in summer. Just my opinion.

Obviously we will see. I’m not saying you’re wrong. I would just be surprised if they “step on” their new trade show by releasing models 5-6 months before this brand new - and clearly hyped - event.

Could it happen? Sure. I would just personally expect they roll everything into this new FHH debut.

beshannon · 15 April 2020, 12:24 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=736870

rolexjc · 15 April 2020, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venron

who cares if Hodinkee confirmed. They are a retailer

I don’t think they’ll come out with that info without confirming before

AK797 · 15 April 2020, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradSomrak

Obviously we will see. I’m not saying you’re wrong. I would just be surprised if they “step on” their new trade show by releasing models 5-6 months before this brand new - and clearly hyped - event.

Could it happen? Sure. I would just personally expect they roll everything into this new FHH debut.

Yes, looks unlikely they will release anything new this year now, certainly not a new model, but it's possible they compromise and quietly release a new dial or strap this summer/fall as they have before.

Watchflair · 15 April 2020, 12:37 AM

and that's the end of Baselworld...

-Ally- · 15 April 2020, 01:00 AM

Excellent.

AndyWright · 15 April 2020, 01:03 AM

There goes Baselworld

FTX I · 15 April 2020, 01:09 AM

First it was Austin Kaye now Baselworld. Those who have been on the hobby for a long time will miss those names for different reasons.

Juan Luis · 15 April 2020, 01:09 AM

Baselworld did not help themselves with the high cost for the brands and for the people attending, with extremely high hotel and restaurant pricing etc.. So I have read.

77T · 15 April 2020, 01:11 AM

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberta.../#a9e018e3bf23

Has some additional quotes from directors at the various watch firms involved in the decision.

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14 April 2020, 10:55 PM	#2
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thepress83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 149	Not a huge surprise and hopefully the new show will be better than Basel with more access to watches.

14 April 2020, 11:14 PM	#14
BradSomrak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 567	Obviously nobody on this forum knows what Rolex and company are going to do re: 2020 model releases. But you would sure think, with a new trade show debuting in April of ‘21, Rolex would not release new models in mid to late 2020, just months before their new FHH based show. Seems the writing is on the wall to shelve any releases until April of next year.

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Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,312	Welp that’s that. Sad to see the end of Basel world but excited to see this new platform that Rolex is using to release new models

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