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The Meteorite GMT is visually delicious.
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. Not versatile enough, not low-key enough. So my winner in the GMT remains the BLRG.
I do like the YM look very much. Sadly the 42mm probably wears too big, but I‘ll need to try this one on.
Thank you foversta for the report and for the very valid points you make on brand and product development. Spot on.
Cheers,
Daniel
Baselworld 2019: Rolex
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...
Thanks for a nice review and for what are, in my opinion, some excellent considerations regarding the Rolex production (and philosophy).
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.
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
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!
Most insightful comments about the brand.
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
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.
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!
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
