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Old 8 March 2012, 11:33 PM   #121
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Yes this is a good one too, but would have to have in my hands for the final word.

I understand that it is super-cased with a new clasp and a solid platinum bezel.

Thank you for sharing
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in pics, it's this year's winner
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:19 AM   #122
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A catalogue for drug dealers and pimps....
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Old 9 March 2012, 03:16 AM   #123
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Call me a dealer or a pimp but I gotta say, I really like the Daytona with the rainbow bezel!
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Old 9 March 2012, 03:17 AM   #124
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YG Daytona that is. Can hardly wait to see it in person!!
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:52 AM   #125
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Well I'm heading to Basel tomorrow and I can't wait to see all the new models. Thank for sharing.
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Old 9 March 2012, 05:34 AM   #126
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Panerai at SIHH 2012 beats Rolex at Baselworld 2012 so far its scary !!!!

Who is the chief designer at Rolex ????

ND-C and smoothie DJII the best of a rather disappointing bunch.
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Old 9 March 2012, 06:21 AM   #127
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panerai at sihh 2012 beats rolex at baselworld 2012 so far its scary !!!!

Who is the chief designer at rolex ????

Nd-c and smoothie djii the best of a rather disappointing bunch.
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Old 9 March 2012, 07:23 AM   #128
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Anyone have any idea when these will come out, or have they come out already ? Planning on buying my first Rolex soon !
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Old 9 March 2012, 12:36 PM   #129
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Old 9 March 2012, 12:52 PM   #130
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Thanks for the awesome update/photos. IMHO don't think much of the 'new' line, but I have been proven wrong before :-)
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:55 PM   #131
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I am sorry but I am shocked at the haters on here. The SkyDweller not only looks amazing but the functions it has are so unique that I would think this forum would be going nuts to own one already.
Congrats to Rolex for creating another gem of a product!
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Old 9 March 2012, 05:19 PM   #132
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Sky Dweller....... what the??? Rainbow, now we are getting weird!!!
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Old 9 March 2012, 07:31 PM   #133
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So what does the Ring Command actually do?

The more I see the Sky Dweller the more I like it but it will be interesting to see one in the metal and know what the price is.

I don't like the new Sub but then again I like the older versions with the smaller case.
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Old 9 March 2012, 11:14 PM   #134
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The trend right now is wealthy woman are wearing Daytonas. I can only believe that Rolex knows this and designed the Rainbow Daytona for that market sector. As well made as it is, I can't imagine it was made for the average man to wear.
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Old 9 March 2012, 11:43 PM   #135
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I have no clue who and what the direction Rolex is going. Yuck.. They can't even do a tasteful jeweled watch anymore. Honestly, my Serti Submariner looks like a Amish watch compared to these new offerings from Rolex. That Rolex "tool watch" image is slipping farther and farther away. If the Skydweller is the best they can do as a GMT, then Rolex is in trouble. That dial is a train wreck. I am not a hater, I a disappointed as hell. I long for the days when Rolex design use to move at the speed of snails. Apparently that was blessing instead of a curse.
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Old 9 March 2012, 11:59 PM   #136
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And they..... MISSED!

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Old 10 March 2012, 02:39 AM   #137
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Like many multi-national companies, I'm sure the growth markets are places like Asia (China) and perhaps Brazil. So is Rolex introducing new models that will in part appeal to these growth markets and not really most of us on this site - US, EU.

Will the new bling Daytona, that I just think is ugly, work well in the identified growth markets? If so, good business by Rolex.
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Old 10 March 2012, 07:23 AM   #138
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Ceramic Sub looks great!
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Old 10 March 2012, 08:16 AM   #139
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I expected something to happen to the Sub ND, but I don't like how it turned out. The ceramic bezel, glidelock etc are all fine, but I don't like the maxi-case at all. The natural flow from the case to the bracelet is lost - looks like the bracelet is too small or the case is too boxy.
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Old 10 March 2012, 09:44 AM   #140
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Hi, called up Mappin and Webb in Manchester and they confirmed the price for the Yellow Gold Sky Dweller was 30,700 GBP!!! The datejust 4100GBP and the sub nd 4930GBP these figures are a ball park I can't remember exact off the top of my head!.
The WG and RG versions would be alot more!! Seems a very pricey new edition!!!
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Old 10 March 2012, 04:01 PM   #141
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The blue YM looks the best
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Old 10 March 2012, 05:30 PM   #142
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The new sub case

Is anyone, besides those who visited Basel, able to tell the difference between the new sub and the pre-Basel sub's case? Is the case longer along the lugs?i am curious:)
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Old 10 March 2012, 06:40 PM   #143
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Is anyone, besides those who visited Basel, able to tell the difference between the new sub and the pre-Basel sub's case? Is the case longer along the lugs?i am curious:)
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Old 11 March 2012, 02:36 AM   #144
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That blue dial on the Yachtmaster is sweet
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Old 11 March 2012, 06:18 AM   #145
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New sub and smooth bezel DJII look great. YM is ok. Rest are shocking.
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Old 11 March 2012, 08:07 AM   #146
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I'm indifferent with the Sky-Dweller, they could've done worse.....oh no wait, they did, there's now a rainbow Daytona!
Rainbow Daytona with diamonds = Gaytona! "Haaaaay, girlfriend!!!!"
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Old 11 March 2012, 11:05 AM   #147
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Rainbow Daytona with diamonds = Gaytona! "Haaaaay, girlfriend!!!!"
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Old 11 March 2012, 12:32 PM   #148
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Great info, Thanks for sharing!
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Old 11 March 2012, 12:43 PM   #149
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I didn't know the yachtmaster came with a blue face.
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Old 11 March 2012, 03:05 PM   #150
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Daytona rainbow sub-c nd & skydwellerThanks for the info
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