Thank you for this summary

May 19, 2019,13:54 PM
 

I am sure the SD 43 will look more convincing with a blue sunburst dial and much more maritime.

The Meteorite GMT is like strawberries and cream: delicious!

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Baselworld 2019: Rolex

 
 By: foversta : May 19th, 2019-12:26
Despite its significant production, Rolex presents finally few novelties every year. The ratio of number of novelties / annual overall production must be among the lowest in the industry. A sign doesn't deceive: when I leave Basel, I have a clear vision o...  

+1 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 19th, 2019-14:40
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Thanks for a nice review and for what are, in my opinion, some excellent considerations regarding the Rolex production (and philosophy).

 
 By: FabR : May 19th, 2019-13:33
Let me only add here that some of the general points you make also apply to Patek, and that these two brands are indeed unique in having achieved such a clear, successful, and time-tested identity. As you say, a strategy to constantly improve without ever... 

I have to say, the meteorite GMT is growing on me.

 
 By: BMR : May 19th, 2019-13:41
My biggest criticism is the use of white gold vs. steel. The positioning in the market in WG puts it against some very intense competition. In steel, and the assumed positioning that would imply, would make it much more convincing, in my opinion. In steel... 

Thank you for this summary

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : May 19th, 2019-13:54
I am sure the SD 43 will look more convincing with a blue sunburst dial and much more maritime. The Meteorite GMT is like strawberries and cream: delicious!

I totally agree 🥂 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 19th, 2019-14:41

Most insightful comments about the brand.

 
 By: remarque : May 19th, 2019-15:48
Rolex has become a caricature of itself in the past several years: To the non-WIS, it once represented the pinnacle of a "nice" watch acquisition if one wanted to treat or award oneself with a nice watch, for any or no reason at all, since, assuming one l... 

That steel gmt BLNR is fantastic

 
 By: Bruno.M1 : May 20th, 2019-00:07
the meteorite dial is nice but I prefer a simple black dial Love my Pepsi GMT and this BLNR will be a great companion

The Meteorite GMT is visually delicious.

 
 By: mrds : May 20th, 2019-07:38
I wouldn‘t have imagined this dial works so well on a GMT. It really does. While it brings a totally new esthetic quality to this watch. I would constantly gaze at it for sure. My only criticism is that for me it wouldn‘t work anymore as a travel watch. N... 

Thanks Daniel!

 
 By: foversta : May 20th, 2019-12:14
About the YM 42, when I wore it I then had the feeling that the YM 40 was too small and not this one too big. Actually, Rolex managed to keep the proportions. For me it works very fine. Thanks! Fx