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10 March 2022, 03:17 PM | #1 |
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Why Rolex stay away from moon-phase?
The only modern Rolex you can get from AD that I know to have a moonphase is Cellini.
There is nothing more by Rolex have this complication, while many competitors from Holy Trinity to Omega, JLC... have their "Moonphase" line Why do you think Rolex stay-away from that complication ? Is it useless or not attractive ??? |
10 March 2022, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Rolex primarily makes professional models. What utility does a moon phase have in that regard?
Only use case I can think of is to time the tide. For fishing maybe? |
10 March 2022, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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It’s a simple, boring, useless complication.
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10 March 2022, 03:29 PM | #5 |
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Buy an 8171 if you really want a Rolex moonphase lol
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Why Rolex stay away from moon-phase?
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A moon phase complication is pretty much useless for dress watches too. I’m not sure I’d ever want a watch with a moon phase complication, and this comes from someone that is a huge fan of NASA, SpaceX, astrophysics, science fiction, etc. However, with all that said, a moon phase DayDate or Datejust might actually be pretty cool. Depending on how it’s implemented, they could change my mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10 March 2022, 03:55 PM | #7 |
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I enjoy watch complications and appreciate their heritage. It’s much easier to mass produce uncomplicated timepieces. I honestly like both.
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10 March 2022, 04:10 PM | #8 |
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I would be interested in a modern version of it…
But then I’d have to beg an AD to sell me one.
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10 March 2022, 04:13 PM | #9 |
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A better question would be:: why does Rolex stay away from change
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I don't know...I am pretty sure that most of the werewolves around Europe depend quite a bit on the Moon-phase part of a watch.
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10 March 2022, 04:47 PM | #11 |
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In your opinion.
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A tide complication would possibly be the best thing you could get for a dive watch so you know when the currents are going and what site / park of the dive site to drop in on. A moon phase would be a little reminder each month when you’re back home of when the currents will be pumping out there a few days after the new/full moon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yes - lets get a Sea-Dweller with moonphase
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10 March 2022, 08:58 PM | #17 |
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Not really Rolex's style, I say leave it with the Cellini line only
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11 March 2022, 02:19 AM | #18 |
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It's a nice complication but not really needed today and agree better kept to the Cellini line.
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Why doesn’t my sub have a minute repeater??? I’d also love to see the Daytona have a tourby. Let’s go Rolex, get with the times!
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Nice, good info, Padi - thanks!
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11 March 2022, 05:43 AM | #23 |
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I think the moon phase looks really nice on the JLC pieces. In fact, they have an Atmos clock that also has a moon phase, combined with really nice blued hands and blued Romans. They are very beautiful looking.
I personally don't think any of the Rolex lines would work aesthetically with a moon phase aside from the Cellini. |
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Because it’s a Patek on Jubilee bracelet I reckon I’m a huge fan of moonphases. My personal opinion is that the sun needs to be made of yellow gold and the moon of platinum or white gold and when they aren’t, it bugs me. It’s such an obvious use of precious metal appliqué! :/
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An opinion is exactly that; an opinion.
Mechanical watches are anachronistic nowadays and totally unnecessary as we have so many better ways to tell the time. The functions added to them, even more so. But, the incredible workmanship and details that goes into these tiny machines is what draws us all in. In my opinion, the moonphase is a beautiful & fascinating complication. This is my #opinion.
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It’s not in Rolex’s DNA
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