New Rolex At Basel

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by avega357

Yes for the BLNR

What part of "can you direct me to it" are you not understanding?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by sgarrity

My bad, you’re right. First time using the new configurator. Not exactly intuitive. I liked the old one.

The website's user interface is hideous, no doubt.

[bezler]

Originally Posted by horntiger

Yes it is. Just checked.

Rolex is moving the BLNR in and out of their site's configurator just to screw with us!!

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[Jackumi]

Originally Posted by Alpino

If that's confirmed I am pretty sure no new Rolex model to come this year . Rolex have enough to do with caliber 31xx replacement for the years to come.

So the only option would be a new Cellini ... IMHO

Yes, I think you may be right, I would not be surprised if a Maxi case, Maxi dial Cellini is rolled out next week

[jonnyz1245]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

The last two years, the teasers dropped on the Friday before Basel, so I'd expect it tomorrow at some point...or maybe tonight in later time zones. (I don't know what time they came out. There are dates on the Instagram and Youtube videos, but no time stamps. I believe the full reveal happens at noon Basel time (UTC +1), so if Rolex is going to do it exactly five days to the hour in advance, I'd expect it at 4:00 tomorrow morning PDT. I have no idea if Rolex is that precise, though.)

I'm setting my alarm for 3:59am I will then start 10 threads on the subject.

In all seriousness, I am curious what they have up their sleeve this year. My prediction is a WG Coke and a Platinum Sub . I base this on ZERO information and am most likely wrong but a guy can hope.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by aczaja10

my AD said:
-BLNR discontinued
-HULK discontinued
-all rose gold Sub with new movement
-blue bezel black face SS Sub with new movement (this model will replace Hulk)
-Subs will be updated with new movements and slimmer lugs
-yellow gold Sub with black face will be discontinued

Wow....that is a lot of very specific information. If he is right I will be super impressed with his Rolex connections, and super surprised that Rolex would give that information to an AD a week advance.

[InitialAndPitch]

I'm catching the TGV across from Paris and connecting through to Basel to visit Baselworld. Some speculate that this may be last one. I'll post anything that looks interesting althoughI suspect that members here have that well covered.

[Montremoi]

Originally Posted by JePro

A new Turn O Graph w/ 32xx movement

That'd be beautiful. But at this point I'm thinking Tudor is more likely to release a ToG.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

I'm setting my alarm for 3:59am I will then start 10 threads on the subject.

In all seriousness, I am curious what they have up their sleeve this year. My prediction is a WG Coke and a Platinum Sub . I base this on ZERO information and am most likely wrong but a guy can hope.

Absolutely one can hope.

I'm glad you poked your head in here. You remember last year how reports of ADs not being able to order the black-dial WG BLRO kept coming in until they reached a point where it was all but confirmed the model was gone? I believe you may have been the first to offer such a report. Are you aware of such a "flood" of disco reports this year with the BLNR? I haven't seen anything like last year, or the year before with the SD4K, so I keep wondering why people say the BLNR disco is confirmed. What do you know about it?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by aczaja10

...said Maxi case not as popular with majority of people.

I assume this means he had a caseful to sell, yes?

[Jackumi]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I assume this means he had a caseful to sell, yes?

Can you imagine what it would be like if the Maxi case "WAS" popular with the majority of people.

I would have to be happy with just having a picture of one hanging on my wall

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by mml4

Visited a local AD today and discussed the current state of affairs regarding Rolex. The salesperson said they had just completed "Rolex School" with their local rep and a Rolex "team" who told them that a completely new watch will be released at Basel along with new movements for some existing references. She said the Rep also confirmed the retirement of the 116710BLNR. When I inquired about the 116610LV she said not retired.

To be taken with a grain of salt but that is what I was told.

I guess we have an “AD Said” winner.
This one was a correct prediction as far as new releases based on teaser on Rolex site.

[Ruddiger]

Howdy,

The only watch my AD said they could not order was the blue dial white gold BLRO. Furthermore, BLNR incomings are still occurring with new stock.

I struggle with believing the BLNR or Hulk are discontinued as it makes no business sense. Furthermore, Rolex seems to use new models as a way to introduce price increases like what they did with the new Pepsi.

My guess is they are more likely to slow roll the new movements, in tandem with price increases, while still continuing to produce models that are exceedingly popular like the Batman.

So, my worthless prediction is that neither model gets discontinued but Rolex does add another new color option to the GMT line and possibly a new color model with a new movement to the Sub line.

Take care,

Ruddiger

PS-I also predict a Browns Super Bowl

[zjd168]

AD's knowledge, if it is not a makeup and truly from AD, is just as good as anyone's guess. Time and time again

[dhknola]

Rose gold sub, vintage inspired milgauss and predictably, ceramic bezels on explorer II.

[AdamW]

Coke GMT Ceramic. They finally got the red right.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by mml4

The salesperson said they had just completed "Rolex School" with their local rep and a Rolex "team" who told them that a completely new watch will be released at Basel

i was at an AD event last night. The director said "nothing groundbreaking this year" like he knew something. I doubt he knows so i left it at that.

[oldman2005]

Maybe a new Chronograph DJ

[Daveclock]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i was at an AD event last night. The director said "nothing groundbreaking this year" like he knew something. I doubt he knows so i left it at that.

I'd like to think you turned around and ghosted him!

Sadly their idea of "nothing groundbreaking" is not what the average WIS thinks....

I'm thinking such small changes as red writing/roulette date/stick dials etc., - seems to excite enough!

[Soultime]

I have come to the conclusion that a lot of AD employees get their information reading this site.
Not the other way round.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by mml4

Visited a local AD today and discussed the current state of affairs regarding Rolex. The salesperson said they had just completed "Rolex School" with their local rep and a Rolex "team" who told them that a completely new watch will be released at Basel along with new movements for some existing references. She said the Rep also confirmed the retirement of the 116710BLNR. When I inquired about the 116610LV she said not retired.

To be taken with a grain of salt but that is what I was told.

I wonder which part of this "school" focused on fake price increases and bundling as a means to sell?