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floater156 · 8 March 2012, 01:59 PM

What is Rolex thinking? Easy, what every other for-profit company is thinking - to make a profit. They believe there is a market for their new products. It doesn't seem that their primary market is the stainles steel sport watch loving, forum surfing crowd.

rodrob59 · 8 March 2012, 02:00 PM

Maybe they hired the design team from Hublot.

bluemartinifan · 8 March 2012, 02:03 PM

Perhaps Tudor has become their new "sports" line. You can't buy a Rolex sport model anymore.

michigander · 8 March 2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemartinifan

Perhaps Tudor has become their new "sports" line. You can't buy a Rolex sport model anymore.

I hope not.

horseco · 8 March 2012, 02:42 PM

Flagship or ''halo'' models seldom make a manufacture a great deal of money, but they do serve to up a brands equity. Dodge had the Viper, Acura the NSX, Mercedes the SLR... ect...

GBOGH · 8 March 2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Arthur

I suspect that TRF members make up a very small segment of the Rolex target audience

+1. Unfortunately the Rolex target market appears to be status symbol seekers that know very little about watches vs. true watch enthusiasts like the majority of TRF members here.

vmm · 8 March 2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm 62 and I didn't get my first Rolex until I was 59. Talk about late!

Awesome! 59 is the new 39 anyways right?! I am envious of 19-22 year olds who have these watches. Wish I had bought one when I was 21 or 22. Think of how inexpensive they were back then! I just don't think I would have appreciated them as much. My kids are 7, 5, and about to turn 3. Each one has a watch of mine which they'll receive after college. My lucky 7 yo daughter gets my 14060m... it will truly be vintage then! She'll know what the lug holes are for.

Feras · 8 March 2012, 03:08 PM

I am only 25years old, but i share your same comments:
1-Its nice idea to have a president bracelet on the ladies DJ: could be a marketing technique targeting those who cant afford a president, and yet want something more than a DJ or the jubilee.
2-The idea of skydweller is nice and unique for those who fly or dream of flying :P. But unfortunately the gold thing isn't for every one.
3-The Ruby thing and the Daydate with Ruby imo is to satisfy the Asian market, because they are the ones who mostly appreciate precious stones and looking for the extra bling thing.
4-114060 is the perfect modernized vintage submariner for the Genuine Rolex lovers. And i truly suspect that one of the Rolex guys is a TRF member who truly listens to what the TRF members desire.

santiagoe · 8 March 2012, 03:16 PM

the skyD its not that bad but the daytona there its no taist on that sorry

Sirowhite · 8 March 2012, 03:19 PM

yes.....this year rolex new model is really hurt my heart.....some of the model looks like toy watch.....yup!!

liuk3 · 8 March 2012, 03:25 PM

The more I look at the Rolex lineup, the more I realize that it is the tool watches which draw me to Rolex. However, I am looking more towards other brands for the higher price point watches.

ktam · 8 March 2012, 05:21 PM

The bling bling models are for rich mainland Chinese visiting any of the Hong Kong Rolex AD paying cash and how many of these watches without asking how much each. If you've recently been to HKG, you will understand what I mean. At least I left HKG and moved to Australia but don't like the GST and high prices even with strong AUD against EURO and USD. still pay the ransom extra

SS Oyster · 8 March 2012, 05:35 PM

Next year Swarovski crystals glued all over the submariner!

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Feras · 8 March 2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Next year Swarovski crystals glued all over the submariner!

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NOOO

8 March 2012, 01:59 PM	#31
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	What is Rolex thinking? Easy, what every other for-profit company is thinking - to make a profit. They believe there is a market for their new products. It doesn't seem that their primary market is the stainles steel sport watch loving, forum surfing crowd. __________________ Lead by example through production.

8 March 2012, 02:00 PM	#32
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Maybe they hired the design team from Hublot. __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

8 March 2012, 03:16 PM	#39
santiagoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 148	the skyD its not that bad but the daytona there its no taist on that sorry __________________ dj 6605 tt dd 1803 sub 16610Lv gmtzodiac TagG carrera wv2211

8 March 2012, 03:19 PM	#40
Sirowhite "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 343	yes.....this year rolex new model is really hurt my heart.....some of the model looks like toy watch.....yup!! __________________ Super fans: Watcholic....

8 March 2012, 03:25 PM	#41
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	The more I look at the Rolex lineup, the more I realize that it is the tool watches which draw me to Rolex. However, I am looking more towards other brands for the higher price point watches. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

8 March 2012, 02:03 PM	#33
bluemartinifan 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Perhaps Tudor has become their new "sports" line. You can't buy a Rolex sport model anymore.

8 March 2012, 02:42 PM	#35
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,433	Flagship or ''halo'' models seldom make a manufacture a great deal of money, but they do serve to up a brands equity. Dodge had the Viper, Acura the NSX, Mercedes the SLR... ect...

8 March 2012, 03:08 PM	#38
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	I am only 25years old, but i share your same comments: 1-Its nice idea to have a president bracelet on the ladies DJ: could be a marketing technique targeting those who cant afford a president, and yet want something more than a DJ or the jubilee. 2-The idea of skydweller is nice and unique for those who fly or dream of flying :P. But unfortunately the gold thing isn't for every one. 3-The Ruby thing and the Daydate with Ruby imo is to satisfy the Asian market, because they are the ones who mostly appreciate precious stones and looking for the extra bling thing. 4-114060 is the perfect modernized vintage submariner for the Genuine Rolex lovers. And i truly suspect that one of the Rolex guys is a TRF member who truly listens to what the TRF members desire.

8 March 2012, 05:21 PM	#42
ktam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: GMTIIc 116713LN Posts: 198	The bling bling models are for rich mainland Chinese visiting any of the Hong Kong Rolex AD paying cash and how many of these watches without asking how much each. If you've recently been to HKG, you will understand what I mean. At least I left HKG and moved to Australia but don't like the GST and high prices even with strong AUD against EURO and USD. still pay the ransom extra

8 March 2012, 05:35 PM	#43
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,448	Next year Swarovski crystals glued all over the submariner! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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