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Splash · 19 October 2016, 02:18 AM

The new 2016 Basel Rolex watch availability varies by model, and also location. Overall, is the speed of the roll-out of new models for 2016 average compared to other years, or is this year any faster or slower?

WAK4 · 19 October 2016, 02:26 AM

Seems faster each year overall.

Muzz · 19 October 2016, 02:30 AM

The 500C was a little slow to hit Asia in general. Other models have been ahead of previous years it seems.

JP Chestnut · 19 October 2016, 02:47 AM

They have increased in speed dramatically over the last couple years.

Brunik · 19 October 2016, 02:51 AM

In Spain the Rolex enthusiastic (including myself) are quite depressed because the ADs are getting the novelties especially the Dayto C very slowly... maybe because is a smaller market comparing to others countries!

GolfPunk · 19 October 2016, 03:27 AM

Much quicker than I expected

Ravager135 · 19 October 2016, 03:46 AM

I'd say overall the time to general release has become much faster over the past 8 years since I started getting into watches more seriously. Anecdotally I've noticed that watches that already have establishes cases, parts, etc will be released on a quicker time table. The BLNR was simply a bezel and dial change. Same for the Daytona. Models that have newer parts or changes in case size tend to take longer to reach the market. I had to wait a bit to get my Explorer II when it was first released at 42mm. The Sky-Dweller took a little longer to hit ADs before I saw them.

ap1 · 19 October 2016, 04:13 AM

faster on average - sans Dc

watchwatcher · 19 October 2016, 07:02 AM

It seems faster to me. I remember in 2012, I couldn't get my hands on the new EXP2 until December.

ronricks · 19 October 2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WAK4

Seems faster each year overall.

Yep seems like they are coming out faster and faster after Basel now.

padi56 · 19 October 2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Splash

The new 2016 Basel Rolex watch availability varies by model, and also location. Overall, is the speed of the roll-out of new models for 2016 average compared to other years, or is this year any faster or slower?

With models that have just purely cosmetic changes then they are normally around the ADs June July after Basel just like the Daytona C.Totally new models normally arrive much later in the year so I would say its pretty normal this year and around the same for the past few years.

Splash · 20 October 2016, 02:17 AM

Thanks for all the replies! I wonder if there is any slowdown in sales as Basel approaches? Most buyers probably don't even follow it that closely, but among those that do (WIS

), I bet there might be. A potential buyer might want to wait to see what is released at Basel before committing. If I was considering a purchase just a few weeks before Basel, I would probably wait- just to see.

19 October 2016, 02:18 AM	#1
Splash "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 135	Basel Watch Availability- Is 2016 Typical? The new 2016 Basel Rolex watch availability varies by model, and also location. Overall, is the speed of the roll-out of new models for 2016 average compared to other years, or is this year any faster or slower?

19 October 2016, 03:27 AM	#6
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Basel Watch Availability- Is 2016 Typical? Much quicker than I expected __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

19 October 2016, 02:26 AM	#2
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	Seems faster each year overall.

19 October 2016, 02:30 AM	#3
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	The 500C was a little slow to hit Asia in general. Other models have been ahead of previous years it seems.

19 October 2016, 02:47 AM	#4
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	They have increased in speed *dramatically* over the last couple years.

19 October 2016, 02:51 AM	#5
Brunik "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spain Posts: 232	In Spain the Rolex enthusiastic (including myself) are quite depressed because the ADs are getting the novelties especially the Dayto C very slowly... maybe because is a smaller market comparing to others countries!

19 October 2016, 03:46 AM	#7
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,222	I'd say overall the time to general release has become much faster over the past 8 years since I started getting into watches more seriously. Anecdotally I've noticed that watches that already have establishes cases, parts, etc will be released on a quicker time table. The BLNR was simply a bezel and dial change. Same for the Daytona. Models that have newer parts or changes in case size tend to take longer to reach the market. I had to wait a bit to get my Explorer II when it was first released at 42mm. The Sky-Dweller took a little longer to hit ADs before I saw them.

19 October 2016, 04:13 AM	#8
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,524	faster on average - sans Dc

19 October 2016, 07:02 AM	#9
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,011	It seems faster to me. I remember in 2012, I couldn't get my hands on the new EXP2 until December.

20 October 2016, 02:17 AM	#12
Splash "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 135	Thanks for all the replies! I wonder if there is any slowdown in sales as Basel approaches? Most buyers probably don't even follow it that closely, but among those that do (WIS ), I bet there might be. A potential buyer might want to wait to see what is released at Basel before committing. If I was considering a purchase just a few weeks before Basel, I would probably wait- just to see.

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