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[Omegamanic]

Ok - there have been a few posts about new watches expected for this year - so perhaps a single thread is in order.

What are your predictions or leaks for new models next month?

[adam164]

New Rolex Daytona perhaps? Especially now they've entered F1

[James.uk]

New Rolex Daytona perhaps? Especially now they've entered F1

I'm gonna stick my neck out and say... yes. I would also guess that it will have some kind of 'Green' cues.. green ceramic bezel?

[Rano85]

no idea, but living just down the road, I've decided that it would be rude of me not to pop along and see for myself.

[Hogan]

Anyone know of new Tudor models?

[Fords]

Not a watch but a strap, Breitling pro diver III,




The Breitling name is not slanted like the Pro 1, it's fitted to the ltd edition Breitling Frecce Tricolori Chronomat 44 Limited Edition Watch a 1000 made but breitling a releasing the strap.

link and another picture

http://www.watchalyzer.com/breitling...edition-watch/



had the chance of an early 24mm but missed it Breitling only had one, Bankslyons reckon there available but all gone 1 of each size 20,22,24. there is a better picture but i think it's been taken down.

[adam164]

no idea, but living just down the road, I've decided that it would be rude of me not to pop along and see for myself.

Show off!

[GSQZ]

This I´ve always wondering and find it strange. Why not 1 fair with all the watch brands because no richemont group...

[Malcolm68]

Been told to expect something good from Ulysse Nardin. Someone hinted at something similar to their trilogy set from a few years but haven't had anything official.

Malc

[W44NNE]

I'm hoping to go... Can't wait!

[Graeme]

I'm going too, tickets booked!!

[java]

I am going as well Flying out on 29th and back on 2nd. :-)

[Omegamanic]

Sounds like there are a few members going - so maybe a bit of a GTG??

[Guitarfan]

Planet Ocean GMT is supposedly coming...

[Graeme]

I'm flying out on the 25th and back on the 29th, if anyone wants to meet up.

[S.L]

Ti Ploprof.

[Saxon007]

Anyone know of new Tudor models?

I am really hoping for a blue snowflake. Probably turn out to be wishful thinking though.

[ZackJi]

I am really hoping for a blue snowflake. Probably turn out to be wishful thinking though.

Me too!

[AlexM]

I would also expect a new Daytona with a RRP close to £10K.

[Bibbs]

Would be nice if there was a new Breitling Emergency. It's been 'in progress' for a while now.

[jimmer42]

The new 42mm PO TI LM in blue as already mentioned on another thread....it is rumoured there will be the AT blue Skyfall watch in the larger 41.5mm. Also rumoured to be a new 8500 Railmaster

[Tooks]

Would be nice if there was a new Breitling Emergency. It's been 'in progress' for a while now.

I was in Andrew Michaels up in Newark yesterday (Breitling AD) and one of the guys in there seemed pretty convinced Breitling would be announcing a new Emergency at Basel.

Hope so!

[Bibbs]

I was in Andrew Michaels up in Newark yesterday (Breitling AD) and one of the guys in there seemed pretty convinced Breitling would be announcing a new Emergency at Basel.

Hope so!

I'm on the lookout for a Mission, so I'll be interested to see. But I've heard that something is due for the last 4 years.

[Omegamanic]

A new Breitling Emergency would be good :)

I am contemplating going in person so I can take in all the watches - it would probably mean buying a camera though and I'm not sure I can change the habit of a lifetime.

I keep saying it - but I'd love to see a 42mm 2000m Red Sea-Dweller.

[hugo2703]

Definitely a new daytona...I guessing a return to the original designs. Similar to what they did with the Explorer last year.

[Omegamanic]

A new Daytona would be good, but prices would be substantially elevated from today's rrp.

[randomshenans]

Show off!

I raise him, I'm sat in Basel right now, so will probably pop along if I can persuade the Mrs. Not to come, but to let me. Saying I'm at the pub might be safer...

[Omegamanic]

OK - so lets turn this into a what do we expect to see, and who might be going in person to see them?

I am 90% that I will be there - so happy to meet up one day for a mini or maxi Basel GTG - bit more exotic than my usual North West GTG :)

[ryanb741]

Patek Philippe to bring out a 48mm Ceramic annual calendar.

Hublot to bring out an understated, time only Big Bang

Omega to announce 'no more limiyted edition Speedys ever'

Rolex and Panerai to announce 25% price decreases across the range.

Well it could happen.....

[ally]

An aniversary Daytona could be on the cards I hope

[33JS]

An aniversary Daytona could be on the cards I hope

Blue accented rather than green I hear, and I've got a deposit in already!

[Gareth-W]

I would also expect a new Daytona with a RRP close to £10K.

Why so high from the current £7,950?

If/when they do bring out something "new" for Daytona I'd expect a 10-15% premium tops maybe.

[AlexM]

Why so high from the current £7,950?

If/when they do bring out something "new" for Daytona I'd expect a 10-15% premium tops maybe.

Just a hunch Gareth. Another price rise in the year and the 116520 will be around £8500 so there could be a real possibility of it knocking on the door of £10K. Much will also depend on how far they decide to go with the revamp whenever it's introduced.

[andrew]

Patek Philippe to bring out a 48mm Ceramic annual calendar.

Hublot to bring out an understated, time only Big Bang

Omega to announce 'no more limiyted edition Speedys ever'

The top two I could believe, but the third...

Breitling dropped its UK prices a while back because they went too hard and started charging £3,000 for a base Superocean. Also a few manufacturers dropped their Canadian retail prices (in response to an appreciating C$) a few years ago; sales were falling rapidl with people driving to the US to buy the same watch for 40% less. So it does happen.

[744ER]

Why so high from the current £7,950?

If/when they do bring out something "new" for Daytona I'd expect a 10-15% premium tops maybe.

Itll be a lot more than 10k... but thats because the first model will always be in solid 18k or possibly platinum.


Steel "new" daytona is at least 3 basels away... And by then 10k for a steely might seem like a steal(!). If Patek can get away with 15k or whatever for a steel nautilus with a fragile movement with a few hand polished bevels... then that might seem perfectly reasonable by then?

Funny old world, the watch biz.

[phil h]

Itll be a lot more than 10k... but thats because the first model will always be in solid 18k or possibly platinum.


Steel "new" daytona is at least 3 basels away... And by then 10k for a steely might seem like a steal(!). If Patek can get away with 15k or whatever for a steel nautilus with a fragile movement with a few hand polished bevels... then that might seem perfectly reasonable by then?

Funny old world, the watch biz.

There is already a gold Daytona with ceramic bezel. I don't know how much it is but I would hues at a new SS Daytona with ceramic bezel and an improved bracelet & clasp will be someway north of £10k.

[744ER]

There is already a gold Daytona with ceramic bezel. I don't know how much it is but I would hues at a new SS Daytona with ceramic bezel and an improved bracelet & clasp will be someway north of £10k.

Yeah but same size and no bracelet though... so u reckon ceramic two tone this year on 50th?


Usually everyones wrong about Rolex new models though. May be something completely different, or nothing at all except diamond clad variations of current models.

[Belligero]

Itll be a lot more than 10k... but thats because the first model will always be in solid 18k or possibly platinum.

Steel "new" daytona is at least 3 basels away... And by then 10k for a steely might seem like a steal(!). If Patek can get away with 15k or whatever for a steel nautilus with a fragile movement with a few hand polished bevels... then that might seem perfectly reasonable by then?

Funny old world, the watch biz.

They'll certainly do something for the Daytona's half-century anniversary. Platinum for the 50th would be spectacular. It would make sense to offer their top sports model in Pt; I wouldn't be too surprised if the "blue accented" (like platinum Day-Dates) thing mentioned a few posts up pans out. I hope they manage to resist their recent urge to bloat the dimensions, at least restrain it to a reasonable degree.

BTW, the basic steel Nautilus is more like £20K. The watch business is a strange one indeed.

[~dadam02~]

So Baselwork begins tomorrow. How long normally until the 'big' announcements are made, by that i'm talking about Rolex. Should we expect to hear the rumblings tomorrow or are they likely to hold off a couple days?

[robcat]

So Baselwork begins tomorrow. How long normally until the 'big' announcements are made, by that i'm talking about Rolex. Should we expect to hear the rumblings tomorrow or are they likely to hold off a couple days?

Are you not a month too early on that?

[~dadam02~]

Are you not a month too early on that?

Oopsie just noticed, no point in trying to hide how much i'm looking forward to it now then!

[JohnF]

Wish I could be there as well, but I've got work commitments that can't be avoided. :-(

[Bruno.M]

Itll be a lot more than 10k... but thats because the first model will always be in solid 18k or possibly platinum.


Steel "new" daytona is at least 3 basels away... And by then 10k for a steely might seem like a steal(!). If Patek can get away with 15k or whatever for a steel nautilus with a fragile movement with a few hand polished bevels... then that might seem perfectly reasonable by then?

Funny old world, the watch biz.

But thar nautilus is finished 10 times better

[Bruno.M]

Zenith will bring some magnificent pilot watches, the TYPE 20 48mm

[Bibbs]

Not a watch but a strap, Breitling pro diver III,

A guy on the Breitling forum has got one already ..

http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/vi...hp?f=1&t=46358

[geoffcotton]

Great topic and question, to be honest I don't care anymore as everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and the prices will be hideous.

Ok - there have been a few posts about new watches expected for this year - so perhaps a single thread is in order.

What are your predictions or leaks for new models next month?

[Willows]

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[amnesia]

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