I think the general emotion was that this was first planning to be a “down” 12 months. The world financial scenario has made many all producers throttle back the improvement their amount products. (Even so, I’m certain quite a few will even now have some breathtaking and costly limited editions.) There was also possibly a additional conservative approach when it comes to design and style since no a single wishes to develop a white elephant on this financial climate.
With respect to Rolex, maybe this was just an “incremental” year in the cycle.
?We predicted the two firmness Sub …
. and received it.
?We anticipated a greater Datejust …..
and got it (IMHO its as well large).
?We predicted some new dial combos .
..
. and received it in several watches.
What COULD Rolex possess done but Did not?
?Updated the Exp and Exp II versions
?Updated the YM
?Ceremoniously EOLed the TOG using a super cool separating photo design
I’m not trying to be a downer, but when the most intriguing new releases are inside Tudor lineup and a green DJ dial (clearly for the women) I am personally deflated. I consider I fully grasp why. In this particular financial surroundings it makes feeling to create some good low-cost timepieces (Tudor) and expand to new promotes (ladies with 36mm watches).
How do you feel? Many thanks for reading through.
—-B&V
“But a Rolex is no ordinary watch.”