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dopeymuppet · 2 April 2008, 09:05 PM

Wow that new DD is gorgeous! Not sure I like the new SD however........12,900m though, christ. Think that's a bit overkill considering that the deepest point in the ocean is 10,924 meters (Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench). Think this has Bugatti Veyron syndrome...i.e. we did it to prove we could do it although has very little real use!

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:06 PM

here's another:

PhilM · 2 April 2008, 09:06 PM

Love the new Maxi dial on the SD, as for the extra writting on the dial not to sure on that yet.

Wonder if they will keep both SD's

dopeymuppet · 2 April 2008, 09:06 PM

Ah seems from the above photo that the previous posts were wrong. 3,900m makes more sense! Can go 33 times deeper than my sub though which is very impressive!

Lol-x · 2 April 2008, 09:08 PM

Great work Youssef

Geez you guys are pretty nifty, grab the photos and make them better for us to enjoy here, that is soo funny but thanks to the German Rolex forum

That WG Sub is going to cost a heap of $$$$

Courmayeur1 · 2 April 2008, 09:10 PM

For me the Jury is still out... Slightly underwhelmed?

Gedanken · 2 April 2008, 09:11 PM

Dat Sub SO don't do it fer me!

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Great work Youssef

Geez you guys are pretty nifty, grab the photos and make them better for us to enjoy here, that is soo funny

Indeed, great work! Thank you!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

but thanks to the German Rolex forum

x2, x3, x4, x5, xX...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

That WG Sub is going to cost a heap of $$$$

It'll burn quite a whole on wallets & bank accounts...

Now I'd just like to know why the SS Daytona has disappeared from the
Rolex website these past days...

And we'll get the Pepsi next year then...

Oh well...

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:15 PM

here's another from R-L-X:

PhilM · 2 April 2008, 09:15 PM

Does anyone know if they have changed the bezel on the new SD to ceramic

frostie · 2 April 2008, 09:16 PM

THANKS A LOT

for the links finally the pressure if off

Although i am not that surprised. I expected bigger changes

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilM

Does anyone know if they have changed the bezel on the new SD to ceramic

Yes, it is a new ceramic bezel...

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:17 PM

and here's my version!!

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

for the links finally the pressure if off

Oh yes! This is soooooo true!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Although i am not that surprised. I expected bigger changes

I hear you... I second that notion...
But who knows... the official day is still tomorrow... so maybe Rolex has
another (hidden) trump card in their sleeve...??!!

Gedanken · 2 April 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilM

Does anyone know if they have changed the bezel on the new SD to ceramic

Looking at the shadow on the 30, seems to be. It doesn't have the presence of the engraced numbers on the GMT's bezel, though.

EvEr34 · 2 April 2008, 09:20 PM

they look like ceramic dials.

Either way I think they ruined 2 already perfect pieces. The dials on both the Sub and Sd look to busy for me.

The "classiness" of the blue sub is gone imho.

I'll stick with what I got....there could be more however Basel is only tommorw. I'm sure there are a still a few too come. Anyways I hope so.

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:23 PM

this one is said to be the new WG Day Date with fluted bezel:

and here's my version:

frostie · 2 April 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el-piloto

Oh yes! This is soooooo true!!!!

I hear you... I second that notion...
But who knows... the official day is still tomorrow... so maybe Rolex has
another (hidden) trump card in their sleeve...??!!

We will find out tomorrow for sure

Do you think that the guys at rolex are pissed off ?

Incurable · 2 April 2008, 09:26 PM

No, but it does have the "Original Gas Escape Valve" and the "Ring Lock System"... I know, I'm good ain't I...

I wish Rolex would quit patting their own back.

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr34

they look like ceramic dials.

Either way I think they ruined 2 already perfect pieces. The dials on both the Sub and Sd look to busy for me.

The "classiness" of the blue sub is gone imho.

I'll stick with what I got....there could be more however Basel is only tommorw. I'm sure there are a still a few too come. Anyways I hope so.

Yes, the bezels are indeed ceramic ones.

As for the models themselves... well, my first thoughts were exactly like
your's... Nothing did really "click" to me this time...
Certainly not like last year, when I first saw the first pic of the
SS GMTIIc I was hooked.

But then, looking at the "perfected" pictures by Overkill, the Blue Sub has
started to... talk to me...
Oh I don't know... we'll need more pictures... But the Blue Sub is already working my brain...
(please make it stoooooooooooooooooooooooooop!!!

)

Gedanken · 2 April 2008, 09:35 PM

I'd like to take a closer look at the SDDS' crystal - the design is noticably different from Rolex's other crystals. The bevel of the rehaut is at a much shallower angle, and it doesn't seem to have much of a flat egde along the rim, although the latter may just be due to a lack of refraction from the crystal's being almost flush with the bezel.

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:37 PM

OK... now THESE are BAD!!!!

(again copyright of the picture by R-L-X.de & Percy)

The new Oyster Perpetuals are just

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:39 PM

here's more from R-L-X

feudallordcult · 2 April 2008, 09:39 PM

i just lost all confidence in the rolex designers. enuff said.

mickeydainish · 2 April 2008, 09:39 PM

MMMMMM.... that SD is gorgeous..... Love it...!!! Cant wait to see more pics.... I am sure there will be more on display soon!! :-)

Overkill · 2 April 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el-piloto

OK... now THESE are BAD!!!!

(again copyright of the picture by R-L-X.de & Percy)

The new Oyster Perpetuals are just

I think those are 40mm!

nhdblfan · 2 April 2008, 09:42 PM

Wonder if the DD has a larger case or its just the picture?
Too bad it looks like they still have same clasp on the Subs,you would think they would update that a bit no?

chainy · 2 April 2008, 09:44 PM

Dare I say it but there seem's to be a huge lack of innovation at Rolex HQ! The new watches posted so far in this thread are not exciting IMO and it looks like they have just beefed up the appearence of the Sub and SD....

Very dissapointing!

el-piloto · 2 April 2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overkill

I think those are 40mm!

Yes, they are, you're right...
but 40mm or not... to my eyes & taste, they are utterly ugly!

Lol-x · 2 April 2008, 09:44 PM

I just noticed the 'DEEPSEA' designation on the Sea-Dweller dial.
Interesting, I guess this is going to be the DSSDC for short.

2 April 2008, 09:06 PM	#32
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	here's another: __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

2 April 2008, 09:08 PM	#35
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,255	Great work Youssef Geez you guys are pretty nifty, grab the photos and make them better for us to enjoy here, that is soo funny but thanks to the German Rolex forum That WG Sub is going to cost a heap of $$$$ __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 April 2008, 09:11 PM	#37
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Dat Sub SO don't do it fer me! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

2 April 2008, 09:15 PM	#39
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	here's another from R-L-X: __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

2 April 2008, 09:16 PM	#41
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	THANKS A LOT for the links finally the pressure if off Although i am not that surprised. I expected bigger changes __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

2 April 2008, 09:05 PM	#31
dopeymuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: UK Posts: 184	Wow that new DD is gorgeous! Not sure I like the new SD however........12,900m though, christ. Think that's a bit overkill considering that the deepest point in the ocean is 10,924 meters (Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench). Think this has Bugatti Veyron syndrome...i.e. we did it to prove we could do it although has very little real use!

2 April 2008, 09:06 PM	#33
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Love the new Maxi dial on the SD, as for the extra writting on the dial not to sure on that yet. Wonder if they will keep both SD's

2 April 2008, 09:10 PM	#36
Courmayeur1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 243	For me the Jury is still out... Slightly underwhelmed?

2 April 2008, 09:17 PM	#43
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	and here's my version!! __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

2 April 2008, 09:20 PM	#46
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	they look like ceramic dials. Either way I think they ruined 2 already perfect pieces. The dials on both the Sub and Sd look to busy for me. The "classiness" of the blue sub is gone imho. I'll stick with what I got....there could be more however Basel is only tommorw. I'm sure there are a still a few too come. Anyways I hope so.

2 April 2008, 09:23 PM	#47
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	this one is said to be the new WG Day Date with fluted bezel: and here's my version: __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

2 April 2008, 09:26 PM	#49
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	No, but it does have the "Original Gas Escape Valve" and the "Ring Lock System"... I know, I'm good ain't I... I wish Rolex would quit patting their own back. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

2 April 2008, 09:35 PM	#51
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	I'd like to take a closer look at the SDDS' crystal - the design is noticably different from Rolex's other crystals. The bevel of the rehaut is at a much shallower angle, and it doesn't seem to have much of a flat egde along the rim, although the latter may just be due to a lack of refraction from the crystal's being almost flush with the bezel. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

2 April 2008, 09:37 PM	#52
el-piloto "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Petros Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 370	OK... now THESE are BAD!!!! (again copyright of the picture by R-L-X.de & Percy) The new Oyster Perpetuals are just __________________ This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life I've admired its color, its brilliance, its divine heaviness. I welcome any enterprise that will increase my stock...which is considerable!

2 April 2008, 09:39 PM	#53
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	here's more from R-L-X __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

2 April 2008, 09:39 PM	#54
feudallordcult "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Henry Location: Singapore Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 138	i just lost all confidence in the rolex designers. enuff said.

2 April 2008, 09:39 PM	#55
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	MMMMMM.... that SD is gorgeous..... Love it...!!! Cant wait to see more pics.... I am sure there will be more on display soon!! :-)

2 April 2008, 09:42 PM	#57
nhdblfan Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: New Hampshire Watch: 18K DD 118238 Posts: 196	Wonder if the DD has a larger case or its just the picture? Too bad it looks like they still have same clasp on the Subs,you would think they would update that a bit no?

2 April 2008, 09:44 PM	#58
chainy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 21	Dare I say it but there seem's to be a huge lack of innovation at Rolex HQ! The new watches posted so far in this thread are not exciting IMO and it looks like they have just beefed up the appearence of the Sub and SD.... Very dissapointing!

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