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Old 11 August 2018, 08:14 AM   #1
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Changes to Professional Line since 2015-2016

Unreal how many changes in just a few years!

Milgauss - dropped the white dial option

Explorer - mk2 replaced mk1

Explorer II - no changes

GMT - new SS Pepsi, rose gold, rose gold two tone

Submariner - no changes

Sea-Dweller - SD43 replaced SD4K

DSSD - new lugs and bracelet

Yacht-Master - new dial colors

YM2 - Mercedes hour hand

Daytona - ceramic bezel




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Old 11 August 2018, 08:26 AM   #2
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Exp II with black ceramic - I'm buying.
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Old 11 August 2018, 12:04 PM   #3
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Unreal how many changes in just a few years!

Milgauss - dropped the white dial option

Explorer - mk2 replaced mk1

Explorer II - no changes

GMT - new SS Pepsi, rose gold, rose gold two tone

Submariner - no changes

Sea-Dweller - SD43 replaced SD4K

DSSD - new lugs and bracelet

Yacht-Master - new dial colors

YM2 - Mercedes hour hand

Daytona - ceramic bezel




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Also the changes to the bezel of all Daytona’s in 2016 to the more darker tachymetric scale


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Old 11 August 2018, 12:14 PM   #4
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watches getting bigger and bigger
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:07 PM   #5
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watches getting bigger and bigger
I'm not sure of the exact time frame, but it feels like about 10 years ago there were two sizes:

36mm
Date-Just
Day-Date
Explorer

40mm
Submariner
GMT Master II
Daytona
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:46 PM   #6
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Unreal how many changes in just a few years!

Milgauss - dropped the white dial option

Explorer - mk2 replaced mk1

Explorer II - no changes

GMT - new SS Pepsi, rose gold, rose gold two tone

Submariner - no changes

Sea-Dweller - SD43 replaced SD4K

DSSD - new lugs and bracelet

Yacht-Master - new dial colors

YM2 - Mercedes hour hand

Daytona - ceramic bezel




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financial markets really didnt gain traction until then. rolex was in a holding pattern imo.
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Old 11 August 2018, 10:03 PM   #7
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Also consider the new movements as well over the past decade.... impressive!
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Old 11 August 2018, 10:18 PM   #8
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Not to mention the changes “under the hood” (or bonnet for our friends in the realm) or dials or bracelet clasps or straps.


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Old 11 August 2018, 11:32 PM   #9
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Exp II with black ceramic - I'm buying.
I agree with you and have told my AD this, they are aware and have promised me the first one should it happen.


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Old 12 August 2018, 02:14 AM   #10
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And the biggest change of all.....availability.
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