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Rico_Brasole · 28 March 2023, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

What new releases a few crazy Swatch type dials and just cosmetic changes to the old ones much like it's been over the past 20 plus years.

100% agree. As previous members stated, when you’re at the top of the mountain and your competition is still at the bottom what incentives do you have to change your winning strategy?

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prnceofpersia23 · 28 March 2023, 03:31 AM

Glidelock on the Daytona OF. Finally!

cornerstore · 28 March 2023, 03:34 AM

That the Daytona has the same bezel look now as a Timex Chronograph Datetona.

zjd168 · 28 March 2023, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

For me, it is the clear case back on the Daytona. As far as I know, this is a first for Rolex(?). I like it, but wonder why they added it now?

What is yours?

And 1908

SudiYunus · 28 March 2023, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by clubrcr

+1

My wife just showed me that Louis Vitton has something similar. This must be the new "hot" thing.

brandrea · 28 March 2023, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by amh

The dippin dots dial

Have to agree. Anyone who predicted that would’ve been roasted at the stake here

juve · 28 March 2023, 05:45 AM

Puzzle day-date for me.

yessir69 · 28 March 2023, 05:48 AM

An exhibition caseback on a Rolex is an abomination which should be punishable by death.

Bobcat Sig · 28 March 2023, 06:54 AM

The display back was a huge surprise. Good on them for pulling that one on us.

The other is the colorful OP and Puzzle Prezis. We knew there'd be color, but not like this. Love it.

Old Geezer · 28 March 2023, 06:59 AM

Puzzle Day date. Rolex appears to want to be like Jacob & Co now

GMT Aviator · 28 March 2023, 09:10 AM

I think the clear caseback is definitely a surprise on the new Daytona, and a welcome one at that.

Also, the new release 1908 sports the same clear case back and solid gold rotor, and overall is a really nice looking dress watch. It follows in the previous Cellini’s as being a daily dress watch by not being overly thin and too delicate. I really like it.

I’m pleased about the new GMT’s as well, particularly the TT YG variant.

One other surprise I’ve read about but can’t find much more info on it is the DD puzzle dial? If it exists then that’s got to be the most surprising watch of the lot.

envuks · 28 March 2023, 09:16 AM

The biggest question in my mind is if all the daytona movements are now finished to the same level we see on the PT Daytona. That would be a big step up imho. Cotes de geneve cert, with the same finishing on all would be really really cool

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wilsonpepper · 28 March 2023, 09:21 AM

The biggest surprise was that there was nothing I felt an impulse to buy !

Mike G · 28 March 2023, 09:40 AM

Emoji day date 🥰🤣

johntictoc · 28 March 2023, 09:41 AM

I am surprised they Daytona case and lugs are now the same dimension as the PM offerings. I wonder if this will allow them to scale production of this watch more, even though as we know different machines are used for different metals. Gold cases uses to be beefier with platinum taking the top spot.

Cassian739 · 28 March 2023, 09:48 AM

Clear case back - this sets Rolex in a fundamentally different direction with new watch releases over the coming years.

piratepress · 28 March 2023, 09:49 AM

I wonder if Rolex realizes their new puzzle style resembles the "Autism Awareness" logo?

faz · 28 March 2023, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by amh

The dippin dots dial

Yes , me too. :)

fmc000 · 28 March 2023, 05:47 PM

To me the biggest surprise is that Rolex admitted that discontinuing the 39mm Explorer was a bad call. If my memory serves me this is the first time that a basically identical watch is reissued after such a short time.

AlabamaLawyer1988 · 28 March 2023, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonpepper

The biggest surprise was that there was nothing I felt an impulse to buy !

Eggs Zack Lee.

DM

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Kalvis · 28 March 2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

For me, it is the clear case back on the Daytona. As far as I know, this is a first for Rolex(?). I like it, but wonder why they added it now?

What is yours?

Rolex Prince from 2005, clear case back…so not the first!

sinkholeninja · 28 March 2023, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

For me, it is the clear case back on the Daytona. As far as I know, this is a first for Rolex(?). I like it, but wonder why they added it now?

What is yours?

They looked at Artisans De Genève and got inspired

travisb · 28 March 2023, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Emojis on the DD

This for me. I actually like it.

msum · 28 March 2023, 08:44 PM

I add nothing by saying this but, yeah, “puzzle piece” DD and display caseback with a slight nod to the former. We needed Supercarita or Henrimontgomery to predict the “puzzle piece” or the “bubbles”!

I was initially wondering why cut-out rotor… Then I saw that the Pt has a display caseback and it all made sense. I’m still unhappy that they didn’t go with a solid caseback. Haha.

DeVille · 28 March 2023, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike G

Emoji day date 🥰🤣

This will be a highly collectible piece in a few years, much the same as when everyone slept on the Daytona Rainbow.

DJ2020 · 28 March 2023, 09:09 PM

The 1908. I'm actually very interested in this one. The only new offering that I will most likely buy would be the Explorer 40. It would go well with my favorite Rolex's, The 41 DJ and OP.

Cru Jones · 28 March 2023, 09:16 PM

Rolex has had eccentric dial designs before. Gotta be the clear back. That’s a fundamental shift from decades of oyster case design.

1William · 28 March 2023, 09:21 PM

The fun dials.

28 March 2023, 09:16 AM	#42
envuks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,685	The biggest question in my mind is if all the daytona movements are now finished to the same level we see on the PT Daytona. That would be a big step up imho. Cotes de geneve cert, with the same finishing on all would be really really cool Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

28 March 2023, 09:09 PM	#56
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,478	The 1908. I'm actually very interested in this one. The only new offering that I will most likely buy would be the Explorer 40. It would go well with my favorite Rolex's, The 41 DJ and OP. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

28 March 2023, 03:31 AM	#32
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 1,874	Glidelock on the Daytona OF. Finally!

28 March 2023, 05:45 AM	#37
juve "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Boris Location: CT Posts: 884	Puzzle day-date for me.

28 March 2023, 05:48 AM	#38
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,212	An exhibition caseback on a Rolex is an abomination which should be punishable by death.

28 March 2023, 06:54 AM	#39
Bobcat Sig "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Ryan Location: Portland, OR Watch: GMT II, Exp Polar Posts: 298	The display back was a huge surprise. Good on them for pulling that one on us. The other is the colorful OP and Puzzle Prezis. We knew there'd be color, but not like this. Love it.

28 March 2023, 06:59 AM	#40
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Puzzle Day date. Rolex appears to want to be like Jacob & Co now

28 March 2023, 09:10 AM	#41
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,274	I think the clear caseback is definitely a surprise on the new Daytona, and a welcome one at that. Also, the new release 1908 sports the same clear case back and solid gold rotor, and overall is a really nice looking dress watch. It follows in the previous Cellini’s as being a daily dress watch by not being overly thin and too delicate. I really like it. I’m pleased about the new GMT’s as well, particularly the TT YG variant. One other surprise I’ve read about but can’t find much more info on it is the DD puzzle dial? If it exists then that’s got to be the most surprising watch of the lot.

28 March 2023, 09:21 AM	#43
wilsonpepper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them Posts: 461	The biggest surprise was that there was nothing I felt an impulse to buy !

28 March 2023, 09:40 AM	#44
Mike G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: California Posts: 33	Emoji day date 🥰🤣

28 March 2023, 09:41 AM	#45
johntictoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: chicago Posts: 89	I am surprised they Daytona case and lugs are now the same dimension as the PM offerings. I wonder if this will allow them to scale production of this watch more, even though as we know different machines are used for different metals. Gold cases uses to be beefier with platinum taking the top spot.

28 March 2023, 09:48 AM	#46
Cassian739 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: USA Posts: 413	Clear case back - this sets Rolex in a fundamentally different direction with new watch releases over the coming years.

28 March 2023, 05:47 PM	#49
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	To me the biggest surprise is that Rolex admitted that discontinuing the 39mm Explorer was a bad call. If my memory serves me this is the first time that a basically identical watch is reissued after such a short time.

28 March 2023, 08:44 PM	#54
msum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Australia Posts: 76	I add nothing by saying this but, yeah, “puzzle piece” DD and display caseback with a slight nod to the former. We needed Supercarita or Henrimontgomery to predict the “puzzle piece” or the “bubbles”! I was initially wondering why cut-out rotor… Then I saw that the Pt has a display caseback and it all made sense. I’m still unhappy that they didn’t go with a solid caseback. Haha.

28 March 2023, 09:16 PM	#57
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	Rolex has had eccentric dial designs before. Gotta be the clear back. That’s a fundamental shift from decades of oyster case design.

28 March 2023, 09:21 PM	#58
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	The fun dials.

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