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    Quote Originally Posted by asteclaru View Post
    I for one am happy that Rolex are finally making bigger watches as well. Any idea on the price for the new Sea Dweller? Might well be my first Rolex
    It's smaller than the deep sea that came out a long time ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JP Chestnut View Post
    It's smaller than the deep sea that came out a long time ago.
    Yes, I know about the DSSD, but that's just too much money. A cheaper 'big' Rolex would be perfect

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    Quote Originally Posted by asteclaru View Post
    I for one am happy that Rolex are finally making bigger watches as well. Any idea on the price for the new Sea Dweller? Might well be my first Rolex
    £8350 is retail at the moment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwerty View Post
    £8350 is retail at the moment.
    That's me out then. For some reason I thought the SD was more around the 7k mark?

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    Quote Originally Posted by asteclaru View Post
    That's me out then. For some reason I thought the SD was more around the 7k mark?

    More metal in this one

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    So that black and white picture of what looked like a steel version on the BB bronze was not actually happening- odd

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miocene View Post
    I'm sure your wife would too... It's the ladies version. Although, they also do this one, which is actually very nice IMO



    (Shamelessly stolen from WUS)
    Maybe I am more in touch with my feminine side than I thought ! At 38mm though it is exactly the same size as the IWC mk XV that I am wearing today !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kash View Post
    Looks awesome so Just enquired about that, didn't realise patek ruined it and did it at 42! So given it's a thin watch it will be huge with the band that's ridiged at the lugs.

    At to the fact it will be 26-28k

    Will pass.
    The size is good for me as my wrist is relatively big and I'm used to wearing the ap15400 so usually find PP look quite small on me.
    I wont be buying this year though so will see if they become available at discount like other pm models.

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    The non-LE Railmaster. I don't much like it, but the font used for those numerals really makes it look like a watch from yesteryear. Assuming that's what was intended, good job Omega!

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    I'm liking the look of the 5960 with the black dial:

    http://www.patek.com/en/mens-watches...ns/5960-1A-010

    It's £37,040. I'm going on the list for that.

    The white gold 5960 on a leather strap is £47,740.

    The white gold aquanaut is £27,990.

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    Nicest release for me so far:

    A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Mil Spec with 40mm

    http://www.blancpain.com/en/news/tri...thoms-mil-spec


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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwerty View Post
    £8350 is retail at the moment.
    Hard to justify an extra £1k for the new one. Is red paint that expensive? Steel certainly isn't.

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    Plus the lovely cyclops!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpjsavage View Post
    I'm liking the look of the 5960 with the black dial:

    http://www.patek.com/en/mens-watches...ns/5960-1A-010

    It's £37,040. I'm going on the list for that.

    The white gold 5960 on a leather strap is £47,740.

    The white gold aquanaut is £27,990.

    Is it this one? Grabbed from the 'Dink.


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    Another thought on the non-LE Railmaster. The 'Railmaster' name appears to be in same colour as the (aged!) lume. In this case I think it helps tie the lume into the overall design of the watch, and works pretty well.

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    Yes, that's it. Was just a white dial before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ILoveWatches View Post
    Nicest release for me so far:

    A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Mil Spec with 40mm

    http://www.blancpain.com/en/news/tri...thoms-mil-spec

    Interesting.so the indicator above 6 changes colour with any water ingress....but wouldn't you notice when you looked through the display back?

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    Early days and nothing that excites although liking the new Tudor BB. The SD isn't the same anymore but at least they sorted the SEL

    Edit: The 62 MAS looks very nice I must say.
    Last edited by stix; 22nd March 2017 at 15:42.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OliverCD View Post
    Good spot... does this mean the end of the 36mm? That has always been the next on my hit list.
    Don't see the point of a 41 BB with no bezel, would've been much better as a 39 IMO, a missed opportunity. Would offer more marketing distance between the full fat dive bezel and 36 models.

    Red Seadweller, again pointless. Just a Sub / DSSD hybrid with Cyclops and size, don't get it.

    Of all the Basel introductions so far, the 60yr Speedy works best for me, the SM300 LE is just too close to the current SM300 and the Railmaster has been underdone.

    EDIT - Just seen the non-LE Railmaster......oooh, quite like it I think, apart from the bloody cross-hairs on the dial, why FFS ??? The tiniest detail can really de-rail (ahem !) a good looking watch.
    Last edited by Gomers; 22nd March 2017 at 15:44.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OliverCD View Post
    Is it this one? Grabbed from the 'Dink.

    Looks like a Casio Edifice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefaulkner View Post
    Looks like a Casio Edifice.
    My Edifice resents that slur

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    Quote Originally Posted by amcneill View Post
    Interesting.so the indicator above 6 changes colour with any water ingress....but wouldn't you notice when you looked through the display back?

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    Don't think so. When you got that amount of water inside better run to your AD. It's working like Sinns capsule indicator, for air humidity inside. Over time this can get more and more, so you know when it's time for a Service.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefaulkner View Post
    Looks like a Casio Edifice.
    Dial Is ok, Still has the horrid bracelet, which is really rather nasty. I tried to like the one I had but just couldn't.

    Poor seller and residuals so don't pay list, or keep for ever

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    Just secured one of the few SD4000 off watchfinder - from 2015 with box and green hang-tag so 5yr warranty... not impressed by the 'new' Seadweller

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    Congrats - I literally just looked at that one and now it's gone. Managed to pick one up from Watchmaster BNIB 2017 for under list.
    Last edited by mjgerrard; 22nd March 2017 at 16:21.

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    Do not like the new Sea Dweller. Too big at 43 and with a cyclops!


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    whats going on at Tudor? I really do not like the rivet bracelet... and in two tone?!

    The crown doesn't even seem to match the two tone!

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    Quote Originally Posted by asteclaru View Post
    I for one am happy that Rolex are finally making bigger watches as well. Any idea on the price for the new Sea Dweller? Might well be my first Rolex
    Same here. The standard watches are just too small for me (I'm huge, I'm not criticising them) but 43 will probably be perfect. Plus cyclops helps me see the date without glasses. Just practically speaking I'm v likely to buy this one.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jpjsavage View Post
    Plus the lovely cyclops!
    Yup - one less Rolex that I would consider!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Croftrock View Post
    Same here. The standard watches are just too small for me (I'm huge, I'm not criticising them) but 43 will probably be perfect. Plus cyclops helps me see the date without glasses. Just practically speaking I'm v likely to buy this one.


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    It is probably a good thing for you that it is larger and at the moment unpopular. If it was a hit we could of had another Daytona on our hands. With how it is sounding, anyone who wants one will get one.

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    So looking on the Rolex website, i dont see a steel Daytona ?? have they been discontuined ??

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    ^SS Daytona is still on the website.

    https://www.rolex.com/watches/cosmog...00ln-0002.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neilw3030 View Post
    So looking on the Rolex website, i dont see a steel Daytona ?? have they been discontuined ??
    Its there.....


    https://www.rolex.com/watches/cosmograph-daytona.html

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    Hopefully the latest and greatest from Rolex will take the attention off the Ceramic Daytona a bit.

    SS Skydweller prob the only nice surprise from Rolex

    Any real pics yet of the Blue Aquanaut??

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    ^^^ Love it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by -Ally- View Post
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    As I feared, dial is nice but that is silly large, doesn't look like it fits.

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    I must admit I quite like the steel bezel Black Bay


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    Quote Originally Posted by JPCain86 View Post
    It is probably a good thing for you that it is larger and at the moment unpopular. If it was a hit we could of had another Daytona on our hands. With how it is sounding, anyone who wants one will get one.
    Soooooo...... Fraser Hart in Kingston just refused to put me on their waiting list. Only clients of theirs for "15-20 years" are getting one they claim and they have "50 or 60" of those already waiting. Didn't even ask my name or check anything about me. Plus, I'd definitely keep the watch at that size so they could take every sticker, the papers and the box for all I care. Wasn't given the chance to say so, and the manager couldn't wait to get me off the phone.

    They are my local, but my least favourite dealer. I've spent all my money at their rivals, admittedly, because they are always like this and I've bought Omega/Breitling/Panerai previously and they are available over the road at Ernest Jones and I've also used Chronext. In fact I almost feel like it may appear I have a "problem" with FHK but they make it impossible for any reasonable person to feel differently. They are the Rolex dealer local to me so ideally would have bought there. But now will elsewhere.

    Feeling very deflated. Does it really have to be like this? Shouldn't watch dealers and watch lovers with a genuine intent to buy be friends? Am I really such a bothersome ant to dare to ask a Rolex dealer if I can please buy a Rolex?

    Anyway, if they are to be taken at their word, it doesn't sound so unpopular at the moment. Interesting, because I agree with you and thought I might be in a minority and so able to get one fairly quickly/easily.


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    Phoned my AD and got on the list straightaway. He wouldn't say what number though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartynJC (UK) View Post
    Just secured one of the few SD4000 off watchfinder - from 2015 with box and green hang-tag so 5yr warranty... not impressed by the 'new' Seadweller
    All 3 of the Watchfinder ones have now gone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kash View Post
    As I feared, dial is nice but that is silly large, doesn't look like it fits.
    I fear you may be right. Time will tell.

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    What is happening to all the Swiss designers... are they going mental!?



    The Club was perfect as it was thank you!

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    The new Black Bay steel looks nice, Explorer IIish.

    Slight feeling of anticlimax on the Omega reissues, you can't blame them for being historically accurate I suppose and the sizes are great, but I'm not drooling... I was expecting the Railmaster to be a knockout. Liking the light blue speedy 38. Aqua Terra variations are a bit meh. Great that they are finding those sweet spot sizes though.

    It's a strange year at Rolex when the Skydweller is the winner. At least owners of pre-cyclops SDs can smile. Even a new OP39 dial colour might have cheered things up over there.

    Wallet still firmly in pocket so far... What happened to the Grand Seiko branding rumour? Have they not shown yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    Very nice indeed. I prefer this dial to most of the previous precious metal versions.

    I presume that this is stainless steel bracelet and case with white gold bezel. I am rather surprised that they did a Sky-Dweller with non-precious metal parts.

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    That gold tone black bay is a travesty, especially with the gold crown, are they churning these variants out at random?!

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    That Nomos is of course German designed

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    Don't like the Tudors this year. Looks like a step backward. The Black Bay Bronze with green or blue dial and bezel would've been nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    That Nomos is of course German designed
    Apologies, of course. Maybe I should actually change my statement to 'the watch industry'!

    I think the problem is no one is coming with anything new... its all just variations of successful designs, that are successful because they worked as they were!

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