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Old 23 March 2010, 09:38 AM   #1
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Some More News From Basel >>>>

Hey all,

Spoke to my boss earlier (who is over in Basel at present on business) who had a chance to have a chat with the folks inside the Rolex booth today, and he had this to tell me:

1) The Explorer II seen in videos is definitely real, but got pulled at the last minute. Rolex were keeping quiet on the actual reasons behind it, but implied something major. My guess would either be production or promotional issues.

2) A new Submariner in White Gold has also been launched (although it wasn't on display in the showcase). It's a jewellery piece in a similar kind of vein to the blinged up GMT IIs. It features an emerald set bezel, paved diamond dial, and a diamond set bracelet. It is also the first Submariner not to be given an official depth rating on the dial - apparently, it can only go down to 50m before the emeralds crack under the pressure. My boss said it looked very pretty in the metal, but I'm sure it won't go down too well here

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Old 23 March 2010, 09:54 AM   #2
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interesting indeed !
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Old 23 March 2010, 09:55 AM   #3
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Thanks for the news Chris! I have a friend there now as well. I am looking forward to hearing his comments also! WG Sub with no bling is my thing!
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Old 23 March 2010, 09:57 AM   #4
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Thanks for the update, still anticipating the expII
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:00 AM   #5
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I would really like to know the reason for the last minute dissapearing act...
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:13 AM   #6
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Sub white gold??? Whoa!
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:18 AM   #7
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interesting... white gold sub is nice.
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:22 AM   #8
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I love getting the inside scoop from the outside. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:25 AM   #9
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thanks for the insider info...........
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:52 AM   #10
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I thought there already WAS a WG sub? The one with the blue ceramic bezel and face?
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Old 23 March 2010, 11:06 AM   #11
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I thought there already WAS a WG sub? The one with the blue ceramic bezel and face?
There is, but this is the first jewellery piece based on the new 11661X model
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Old 23 March 2010, 11:54 AM   #12
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There is, but this is the first jewellery piece based on the new 11661X model
Thanks, I have to see it to believe it though!

But this does confirm my belief that Rolex is blinging up the Subdate for the girls. Cheers,
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Old 23 March 2010, 01:41 PM   #13
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Very interesting - thanks for sharing!
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Old 23 March 2010, 01:50 PM   #14
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Hooray for the blings in the Sub.
Can't wait to see this one.
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Old 23 March 2010, 04:12 PM   #15
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Thanks for the update!! Would be very interesting to find out the "reasons" on the last minute pull out of the new Explorer II.
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Old 23 March 2010, 08:06 PM   #16
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thanx for this great info
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Old 23 March 2010, 08:12 PM   #17
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Old 23 March 2010, 08:25 PM   #18
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Thanks for that. Looking forward to explorer II next year.
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Old 23 March 2010, 08:37 PM   #19
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Thanks Chris. Intriguing updates on the Exp II
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Thanks Chris - does your boss have any details about the new Exp II ?




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Old 23 March 2010, 09:02 PM   #21
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Chris - who is "your boss" - is he in the industry ? Just that on another Forum the well known James Dowling had an interview with Rolex and they denied the new Explorer 2 ....
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Chris - who is "your boss" - is he in the industry ? Just that on another Forum the well known James Dowling had an interview with Rolex and they denied the new Explorer 2 ....
He's the owner of the independent AD where I work, and I'm just reporting what he was told by the people at the Rolex stand
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Old 24 March 2010, 01:17 AM   #23
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He's the owner of the independent AD where I work, and I'm just reporting what he was told by the people at the Rolex stand
would that be in the North West of England by any chance ????
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Old 23 March 2010, 09:34 PM   #24
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Interesting. Thanks for the info.

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Old 23 March 2010, 10:26 PM   #25
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I am surprised that Rolex would put anything on a Sub that could not withstand the normal depth rating, maybe they are becoming a jewelry company that sells watches!
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Old 23 March 2010, 10:33 PM   #26
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I am surprised that Rolex would put anything on a Sub that could not withstand the normal depth rating, maybe they are becoming a jewelry company that sells watches!
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I agree it seems lame but they are a business after all and there is definitely a market for the blinged out watches otherwise they wouldn't make them. Probably not our cup of tea (Rolex Forum Readers) but for some this is what they like. Each to their own. Look at the ugly leopard Daytona. I cannot imagine buying something so ugly but Kobe Bryant's wife was wearing one a few months ago. Ugly but still wanted by some.
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I agree it seems lame but if they are a business after all and there is definitely a market for the blinged out watches otherwise they wouldn't make them. Probably not our cup of tea (Rolex Forum Readers) but for some this is what they like. Each to their own. Look at the ugly leopard Daytona. I cannot imagine buying something so ugly but Kobe Bryant's wife was wearing one a few months ago. Ugly but still wanted by some.
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Thanks for the inside information!
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Thanks for the info. I wish we could find out why they pulled the new EXPII at the last minute.
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I thought the White Gold Sub was expensive enough, imagine how much they will sell it for now?
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