the new Rolex GMT
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Saw a write up today by David Robinson jewellers regarding the new long awaited pepsi bezel Rolex GMT
it was £25,500 yes £26k 8-) watch nuts feel free to jump in
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it was £25,500 yes £26k 8-) watch nuts feel free to jump in
) By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
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Anyhow, still prefer my 16750 Pepsi (Magnum Pi accurate)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I am sure that Rolex will keep the Pepsi exclusively to the wg model like they are keeping the blue bezel for the wg Submariner and the 'nice' dials for the gold Daytonas.
Asp9mm has been very wrong with his recent watch choice
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
As for the 2010 Explorer. It is great. Much closer to the epic 1016 than the previous incarnation. It's a subtle timepiece. Something that Rolex have been getting further away from in the last 7 years. I haven't worn my Sub since I bought it, and I doubt I will.
white gold eh , you would think they would have put that minor detail in 8-)
all it said was the famous blue and red pepsi bezel is back 59 years after blah blah
but no white gold ,
you have such exquisite taste (as usual ) Bondtoys
I agree with you on the blingy Subs and much prefer the old ones, but I do like that new Seadweller, to me it looks kind of like a mill sub, though probably too chunky.
One thing that I have been reading, Omega have their bracelets made in China, I find that totally out of order considering their price hikes.
Thank you, AS! I agree
Though not many will share your opinion
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Wait till you see the Explorer in person. I changed my opinion pretty quickly when I saw it. Like 'tots, I love the 1016 and really disliked what they did to it in the late 80's. I think this new Explorer is the closest model they have that harks back to those vintage models with matte dials and subtle lines. It's the only watch left in the sports category that doesn't shout out 'Hey, Look at Me, Look at the Watch I'm Wearing!!!'
Im just not keen on the white gold surrounds, I'm not keen on them on any of their watches, id like them to go back to plain Minuit markers.
Oh, where do I begin?
I'll remind you on your statements periodically and you'll see that they will not issue a Pepsi in steel!
As for the Submariner: the new models are selling like hot cakes and Rolex simply corrects the slow sales of the Deepsea with the new Seadweller.
I predict, that the SD 4000 will sell much slower than the regular Subs like it has always been.
I know that you don't like the Supercase and the glossy dial and I partly agree - but I can easily live with the recent Sub.
But the normal customer has no problem with the recent Subs and buys them.
As for the 39mm Explorer: you are absolutely totally wrong! period!
And this is the real deal for all our prayers:
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
,but I knew a gentleman who was a mountaineering instructor and he wore a GMT so that sold it for me :x
Yeah, you changed your opinion on Dell Deaton as well
I have seen the 39mm Explorer. It's crap - deal with it!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Meh, that would match them trainers of yours
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
And yes, Mt 'Tots, you go ahead and wear your new 'in yer face' Sub. I'll leave mine at home and wear something less blingy. Or even bring it down and trade it in for a 1016.
The IWC Mark XVI is the worthy follower of the 1016 and not that ugly 39 mm B-)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Nice to hear your wearing your Hulk Markus
Now here we have a sensible person joining the discussion.
Matte dials and Plexi... can't think of anything else on my wrist....
Tiffany Case: And which do you prefer?
James Bond: Well, as long as the collars and cuffs match...
Sensible person???
Your new pal is a proud owner of this ugly thing
You both make a charming couple
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I would like to agree with you mate, but....
Having a 16800 (matte dial no wg surrounds and sapphire crystal) the matte dial still looks a bit weird and sterile.
Hit me, but with the sapphire crystal the wg surrounds look somehow better.
So a lot of the good vintage looks lies in the plexi crystal - plexi is sexy!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You all read it...so you can legally
I know someone whom might just tell you the p is superfluous there
Oh...and STOP posting pictures of hideous watches - like the first one X-(
So fasten your seatbelts, gents
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I like the 16800, and to be honest Im sure it is easier to wear without the top hat plexi, don't get me wrong I like the top hat plexi, but I can imagine the sides of the top hat take a bashing
I like a sterile dial, that is why I like the 5513, its less busy to look at.