Random Thoughts on New Releases

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Agree or disagree, whatever.

1. Basel prediction threads are worthless.

2. "My AD said..." threads are worthless.

3. If you buy a PM Rolex you are now on absolute notice that Rolex will think nothing of killing the market for your watch by releasing a SS version. I think this is a great slap in the face to their highest end customers. Spare me the BS about you knowing its PM, about the subtle differences, about rarity vs. the weird new blue dial PM GMT, etc. Your watch is going to go down in price. No respect for the consumer. None.

4. The Black/Brown GMT is awful. Maybe it will look better in person, shall see. Some people have an eye for those colors, not me. Can't wait for the nickname fans to have a go at that one.

5. The SS Blue/Red GMT on Jubilee is super nice. It just pisses me off that I can't go buy one in three months because of the anticipated and intentionally created scarcity. That really pisses me off. There too, we shall see.

6. The new movement! The new movement! Come on people, get real. An extra 24 hour power reserve in an automatic? Really? The 3186 is a super accurate workhorse. But then, if the 3186 is motoring your Rolex, you don't have the latest and greatest.

Rolex plays their die-hard fan base like a maestro conducting an orchestra. And we get to swallow the music. Thanks for the rant.