Reply With QuoteThe waiting list for the LHD GMT should be for left handed people only...
Prolly to show they made an effort.. otherwise it's literally zero extra work to keep the window on the other side.Originally Posted by paneristi372
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The waiting list for the LHD GMT should be for left handed people only...
Would moving the date to the left have meant less work to modify the movement?
Less work, less cost, etc.
I mean date is still adjacent to crown. They have literally turned it around. I would argue perhaps keeping date on right and moving crown is more work. But I am definitely not a movement expert so perhaps someone more knowledgeable may comment.
Last edited by Boss13; 30th March 2022 at 10:02.
Is it a new movement or have they simply mounted the movement, dial and crystal upside down and printed the date disc in reverse?
If it’s still got clockwise winding it’s pretty lazy.
Will they have to sign an affidavit saying they are left handed?:-)
Looks like a lack of effort to me, they've just switch the watch upside down so all they need is a new date wheel and dial, rather than develop a new movement with different positioned crown.
Or an Aussie.. :P
Surely this way all they've done is rotate the indices & printing on the dial / date?
The least amount of work possible as everything else is just rotated.
Edit: Beaten by others.
It’s no less comfortable but not sure...
Do find it hilarious that we are all ogggling over new releases when we can even buy the current releases. It’s like having a fit bird you can’t hump or in the case of the ‘After Eight’ its a 2am 10 Pinter.
RIAC
given that their shops are bereft of stock I dont think they care.
I cant spot any differences between the old DSSD and the new DSSD.
Bit of a head scratcher.
36mm green (but a grape would have been nicer. But the GMT? They've just moved the face around havent they and changed the date wheel to match. No doubt the order books are full tho'. that platinum 40mm day/date - just lovely but way out of my salary
Also struggle to see the update on the DSSD. The green and black GMT is hideous. Love the fluted bezel on the platinum DD, bit waay too much cash for me.
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This DJ41 looks really nice. Not into the green GMT.
There is an off-catalogue YM on Oysterflex with a purple gem set bezel which looks interesting but way out of my price range.
Would like to see the the falcon eye YM42 in person.
Not a clue what’s different with the Deep Sea. Waiting for videos explaining.
On the list for a BlackBay Pro though. That looks really cool.
Rolex pepsi, rolex coke, rolex root beer, Rolex after eight.
Had my name on the list for a yellow OP41… I guess that ship has sailed then. Have called Laings to change it to green or blue now, but really did fancy that yellow one.
Last edited by gorrie; 30th March 2022 at 10:53.
Apparently
Slimer bezel
- Different crystal, more angular to accentuate the dome effect
- No more secret crown (flip lock extension has been discontinued
Ahhh thanks RAJ.
I see the candy dial 41 OPs have gone as well.
Fraught with difficulty that
What if you were ambidextrous or even were right handed but had your left arm blown off and only had a right arm remaining-could be seen as discrimination.
Im left handed but part of the joy of wearing on right wrist is no crown irritating the back of my hand!
New gmt = :(
Left handed people have been discriminated against for years so it would help to even out the playing field.
Admittedly it would be a loophole if someone was willing to have their left arm blown off purely to get on a waiting list.
An unimpressive set of releases in my view, soon to be in an exhibition display near you.
It has a real “why bother?” feel about it! Saved me a (pointless anyway) trip to the AD.
Register interest in both the 31mm and 36mm Green Datejusts. I've been on a list for the root beer for 4 years now so not expecting anything any time soon
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The annual hand wringing ceremony is in full force, I see.
Nothing earth shaking here but it is not every year Rolex comes out with a ceramic Daytona or a Skydweller.
The refinements to the Air King are quite welcome. Have always been a fan but sold it because couldn’t get along with it because of the 3,6,9 markers. Will definitely get that.
If there is one watch in the new line up that I am motivated to get, it is good enough for me.
That crystal is terrible one of the features of the Deepsea was the bezel insert continued the curve of the crystal - now there is a step where the crystal drops down to the bezel. Is this a consequence of making the bezel slimmer? - Not for me!
Wasn’t the 31 already available with that dial previously?
‘With its latest creations, Rolex shines the light of optimism and innovation on the watchmaking world.’
I’m struggling to see where the optimism and innovation are - either I’m missing something or they’re using a very dull light!
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Yep
The 126660 is a very short term model for a modern Rolex, watch values jump.
I agree.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Also new movement.
I am still wearing my first generation DSSD and JC. Am not too fussed about these changes but don’t mind them,TBH.
Me too
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Snip.
FTFY
No, I think I prefer the 126660 for the bubble effect.
Ugh, dull!
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Regardless of what year it is and what was not released or not released, I can picture a question on Family Feud
We interviewed 100 people round the world and asked them what was their response to this year’s releases.
The top 5 answers were
1 Dull/ not exciting
2. My wallet/bank account is safe
3. Wish I had slept through this
4. No 42 mm Daytona?
5. No Coke GMT?
The pronounced crystal on Rolex is one of the things that really draws me to the models. My 114270, 116520 and 116600 all have fairly pronounced crystals. I think with the DSSD it suited the sleeker crystal to bezel look.
I do love how everyone complains that little to the taste of nerdy, hardcore, mostly-European 'WIS' gets released every year!
Seriously? We are no longer the most-important market to Rolex - this release is all about the Eastern hemisphere - GIGANTICALLY bigger market, with enormous growth potential, and not one that shares too much in the way of tastes and size-prefs.
If you just need to quickly look at the date you might bring your wrist up but have your sleeve still partially cover the dial. If you are wearing this on your right wrist you can still peek at the date in the same way.
That flower diamond dial datejust is gopping
Last edited by Middo; 30th March 2022 at 14:24.
41mm OP Turquoise Dial, looks to have gone along with Coral and Yellow
Almost as dull as moaning about it each year ....
The way to go is to endlessly moan about other people who moan. I think he has that corner of the market all to himself.
Stop moaning... ;)
LOL!
How about those who moan that someone moans that people moan each year?
What’s the difference between a comment, an observation and a moan.
Easy.
The first two are on any subject, the 3rd is on any Rolex thread….
Both GMT LH and RH models are calibre 3285 so they have simply spun the entire case around and made a new dial and date disc.
Is it April 1st already???
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