Rolex Teaser

[Flybak]

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Many good guesses, nothing more to add based on those pics.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by jsausley

Not sure why people assume it's only one new watch. It even says "new watches." Anyway, #1 is definitely the Explorer II for me.

#2, and #3 I have no idea.

Why would Rolex issue a new Exp. II just two years shy of its 50th anniversary? Wouldn't it make more sense to wait?

[blada4life]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

here you go...

not much to go on

and yes, their website is really buggy at the moment

If you go to the site itself it’s actually a short video clip. You can see the seconds markers on the edges of the dial which aren’t not seen in the pics posted here. It’s clewrly a gmt, sub, YM or explorer I with date added. Explorer 2 says the word explorer 2 underneath. You can also tell from the clip it’s a polished case.

Re the shooting star, I actually think that’s a line of the case being drawn or visualized. Given it’s a black dial and polished case, it’s likely not a sub as that case is brushed. It’s either hinting at a new GMT model (ie coke) or LN which we’ve expected or quite possibly a date on a explorer 1 or a YM.

[nafkha]

I was expecting a ceramic bezel Explorer II. I'm trying to figure out if there is any sign referring to ceramic in the teaser. At first glance, there is no particular sign referring to that.

[David cote]

Iam guessing they added a Date to the EXP 1!

[NWNL]

Originally Posted by blada4life

If you go to the site itself it’s actually a short video clip. You can see the seconds markers on the edges of the dial which aren’t not seen in the pics posted here. It’s clewrly a gmt, sub, YM or explorer I with date added. Explorer 2 says the word explorer 2 underneath. You can also tell from the clip it’s a polished case.

Re the shooting star, I actually think that’s a line of the case being drawn or visualized. Given it’s a black dial and polished case, it’s likely not a sub as that case is brushed. It’s either hinting at a new GMT model (ie coke) or LN which we’ve expected or quite possibly a date on a explorer 1 or a YM.

The shooting star looks like a rocket blasted off from the earth, hence blue sky towards the dark. I'm pretty sure it's not the case line being drwaed.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by blada4life

If you go to the site itself it’s actually a short video clip. You can see the seconds markers on the edges of the dial which aren’t not seen in the pics posted here. It’s clewrly a gmt, sub, YM or explorer I with date added. Explorer 2 says the word explorer 2 underneath. You can also tell from the clip it’s a polished case.

Re the shooting star, I actually think that’s a line of the case being drawn or visualized. Given it’s a black dial and polished case, it’s likely not a sub as that case is brushed. It’s either hinting at a new GMT model (ie coke) or LN which we’ve expected or quite possibly a date on a explorer 1 or a YM.

Good observations, but if it's a single model in the video, it cannot be a GMT, since that's not the right lug for a GMT. Only the YM has a lug like that, which means it's either a YM, or a model redesigned to look like a YM - or a completely new model that has the same lug profile as the YM. Since the GMT was redesigned last year, we can rule it out. The simplest answer is it's a YM. (Unless there are multiple models in the video, which I doubt.)

[Rokoru]

It is on Instagram now as well...

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by NWNL

The shooting star looks like a rocket blasted off from the earth, hence blue sky towards the dark. I'm pretty sure it's not the case line being drwaed.

it must be really exiting to look at clouds with you. I can never figure out all the shapes

[Rokoru]

Originally Posted by nafkha

I think the shooting star can refer to the types of views explorers can have the chance to see when they go to unpolluted places. I am definitely not an expert on the subject but unless they are creating a new professional line dealing with astronomy or something, I think the only current Rolex line that can be linked to this teaser is Explorer II (or probably Explorer III).

Teaser on Instagram shows highly polished lugs.. Maybe a Space dweller...

[ccaballero]

Based on teaser, highlight of year will likely not be the professional model release. YM while interesting not a showstopper. I’m betting on a sleeper datejust or daydate being the true highlight

[Chiefs]

Rolex website code has ROLEX-58 in the teaser, not sure if that's relevant....

[NWNL]

Surely this must be a hint...

Rocket blasting to space?

[Mercman1]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

here you go...



not much to go on



and yes, their website is really buggy at the moment

The Rolex font and text looks in silver colour. My SD is white. New model??


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[ccaballero]

Originally Posted by NWNL

Surely this must be a hint...

Rocket blasting to space?

Gmts were the space watches FWIW

[Chiefs]

Originally Posted by nwnl

surely this must be a hint...

Rocket blasting to space?

nasa 1958

[RRGHOST1]

Doesn't matter how many new watches are announced, the way Rolex work, availability will be five years down the line.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Chiefs

Rolex website code has ROLEX-58 in the teaser, not sure if that's relevant....

Where are you seeing that?

[glamorama]

Originally Posted by Chiefs

Rolex website code has ROLEX-58 in the teaser, not sure if that's relevant....

When googling a little this came up, release for first Milgauss with faraday cage. Highly doubt that it has anything to do with this release though.

"As the 1950s brought more opportunities to utilize electricity in research work environments, Rolex responded with the 1958 release of the 6541 Milgauss. This watch, the first ever Milgauss, was supported by a Faraday cage"

"The auction also included a selection of Rolex watches that belonged to Hillary, including a 1953 reference 6084 that was presented to him after his descent from the summit. He subsequently wore the watch during the Trans-Antarctic Expedition via the South Pole in 1958."

[blada4life]

YouTube clip is up. Play it in slow mo and pause it and you can almost see a 4th hand’s disk at the bottom of the stack. https://youtu.be/HtBFbwA3Y8g

[Chiefs]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Where are you seeing that?

Could be just website specific info.

<meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="http://www.rolex.com/content/dam/rolex-58/homepage/hero-video-slideshow/collection/baselworld/teaser/teaser_0001.cq5dam.mp4.thumbnail.319.319.png">

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by blada4life

YouTube clip is up. Play it in slow mo and pause it and you can almost see a 4th hand’s disk at the bottom of the stack. https://youtu.be/HtBFbwA3Y8g

Yep chrono.

[ccaballero]

Originally Posted by Chiefs

Could be just website specific info.

<meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="http://www.rolex.com/content/dam/rolex-58/homepage/hero-video-slideshow/collection/baselworld/teaser/teaser_0001.cq5dam.mp4.thumbnail.319.319.png">

I don’t think the HTML address is a clue — or is it......?

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Where are you seeing that?

Look at the URL for the video:
https://www.rolex.com/content/dam/ro...easer_0001.mp4

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by blada4life

YouTube clip is up. Play it in slow mo and pause it and you can almost see a 4th hand’s disk at the bottom of the stack. https://youtu.be/HtBFbwA3Y8g

[yoast]

Maybe it's the first steel sports model on OF

[glamorama]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

Tyler, do you think it is Oysterflex bracelet? You can see some of the profile in vid.

[nafkha]

Originally Posted by Mercman1

The Rolex font and text looks in silver colour. My SD is white. New model??


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Very interesting indeed!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by glamorama

Tyler, do you think it is Oysterflex bracelet? You can see some of the profile in vid.

that was my first thought although now im not so sure. It looks like the case in a shadow that is being rotated. where the bracelet attaches looks pretty thin though so could be rubber i suppose.

[supernova]

Aren't those hands definitely gloss black or is there some major shadow trickery going on?