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Old 4 March 2014, 06:06 AM   #1
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I guess this is the first time Rolex update their webpage near a month before Basel>>

I believe they are very proud of the new model.

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Old 4 March 2014, 06:13 AM   #2
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Me likey - can you show me more???
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:15 AM   #3
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:15 AM   #4
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Very good.
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:31 AM   #6
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I have put my name on the list at my local AD. I can't wait
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:36 AM   #7
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I have heard so much hype on it, I now want to spend $40k to get my hands on one!!!
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:36 AM   #8
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Do they have a picture of the case back?
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Old 4 March 2014, 08:45 PM   #9
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Do they have a picture of the case back?
No not yet but further information on the new chopper model it will be fully remote radio controlled.You with receive a very small Rolex transmitter that will make the hands spin so watch will fly and hover like a chopper.
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Old 4 March 2014, 11:29 PM   #10
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Old 5 March 2014, 03:41 PM   #11
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Yes no case back it did not happen!
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Old 5 March 2014, 09:34 PM   #12
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will this altercation with rolex force you to wear a disguise when you attend basel? if so would you please post a pic of the disguise for the forum members who will not be able to attend..
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Old 7 March 2014, 12:17 PM   #13
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Perfect.
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:38 AM   #14
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:38 AM   #15
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:38 AM   #16
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:45 AM   #17
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Case Back pic please!
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:50 AM   #18
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I just talk to Gretchen Dorfwils at Rolex HQ in Geneva and she says she will show the backcase at the Basel fair.

As usual they only shows a bit.
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:49 AM   #19
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Now the True Story Revealed...

Ah...now we know the "rest of the story"...


-- Newswire - hold until release - embargo until 3 March 2014 20:00 UTC -4/+6 sec. --

Rolex employee 'leaves prototype of new GMT11 in bar’

The staff member was reported to have been drinking in a “tequila lounge” in Geneva, when the much-anticipated GMT11 went missing in February.

Selected employees are allowed to take prototypes of new models outside the watchmaking giant’s secure testing laboratories, to ensure they work in everyday settings.

The loss prompted a frantic investigation by Rolex executives and Swiss police to recover the coveted GMT11, according to WoS, an authoritative not-owned-by-Rolex Rolex seller.

Rolex reportedly contacted the bar repeatedly to stress the GMT11 was “priceless” and must be returned. But it is then thought to have secretly tracked the watch to a small auto repair shop in Sweden.

“Before leaving the shop, the Rolex employees offered the tattooed man money for the watch no questions asked,” according to the report, but “the man continued to deny he had knowledge of the GMT11”. It is thought the watch may now have been sold on Chrono24, the listings website, for a Jillion dollars.

The incident is likely to prompt renewed scrutiny of Rolex’s internal security procedures and forced the company to release details of the GMT11 on their website a month ahead of Baselworld.

Rolex declined to comment. Swiss police said no police report had been filed. The owner of the tequila lounge, told reporters: “I guess I have to make my drinks a little less strong”.

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Old 4 March 2014, 06:52 AM   #20
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Ah...now we know the "rest of the story"...


-- Newswire - hold until release - embargo until 3 March 2014 20:00 UTC -4/+6 sec. --

Rolex employee 'leaves prototype of new GMT11 in bar’

The staff member was reported to have been drinking in a “tequila lounge” in Geneva, when the much-anticipated GMT11 went missing in February.

Selected employees are allowed to take prototypes of new models outside the watchmaking giant’s secure testing laboratories, to ensure they work in everyday settings.

The loss prompted a frantic investigation by Rolex executives and Swiss police to recover the coveted GMT11, according to WoS, an authoritative not-owned-by-Rolex Rolex seller.

Rolex reportedly contacted the bar repeatedly to stress the GMT11 was “priceless” and must be returned. But it is then thought to have secretly tracked the watch to a small auto repair shop in Sweden.

“Before leaving the shop, the Rolex employees offered the tattooed man money for the watch no questions asked,” according to the report, but “the man continued to deny he had knowledge of the GMT11”. It is thought the watch may now have been sold on Chrono24, the listings website, for a Jillion dollars.

The incident is likely to prompt renewed scrutiny of Rolex’s internal security procedures and forced the company to release details of the GMT11 on their website a month ahead of Baselworld.

Rolex declined to comment. Swiss police said no police report had been filed. The owner of the tequila lounge, told reporters: “I guess I have to make my drinks a little less strong”.
Tha last I heard was the staff member doing "the helicpoter" outside the bar.
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:57 AM   #21
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Old 4 March 2014, 07:18 AM   #22
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Holy moly that's rich Jocke!!! Thanks for the laugh mate!
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Old 4 March 2014, 07:24 AM   #24
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Is that watch 1 of 1? If so, how did Rolex get a picture of it? Was it on loan from watches of Switzerland.
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Old 4 March 2014, 07:25 AM   #25
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I'll wait for the one in platinum, 40k is too cheap. :>
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Old 4 March 2014, 07:27 AM   #26
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I'm waiting for the 2015 GMT-12 with a Thomas the Tank Engine caseback
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Old 4 March 2014, 08:10 AM   #27
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I'm waiting for the 2015 GMT-12 with a Thomas the Tank Engine caseback
It'll be going head-to-head with the Ivor the Engine Ingeniuer from IWC
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Old 4 March 2014, 02:14 PM   #28
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I'm waiting for the 2015 GMT-12 with a Thomas the Tank Engine caseback
i would buy that!
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Old 4 March 2014, 07:36 AM   #29
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So I'm thinking 35k seems fair
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Forget the PP 5711 or the 18k YG GMT IIc. This is now at the top of the list...
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