Reply With QuoteI’d like to see a bigger Explorer released again (alongside the 36) but I fear it would be in the OP41 case rather than another 39mm.
New platinum dial, potentially SkyDweller or anniversary Daytona?
New YM, perhaps in Ti?
Stone dial DateJust or Pearlmaster?
New Explorer 1?
New Cellini?
I’d like to see a bigger Explorer released again (alongside the 36) but I fear it would be in the OP41 case rather than another 39mm.
Yellow gold GMT by he look of it as well.
Good work Sir! First pic makes me think Day Date but it won't be. Exp1 pic is genuinely intriguing. Maybe an adition to the OP line?
Missed these two
Originally Posted by wileeeeeey
Missed these two
This looks like Ti to me.
I'd say almost definitely a titanium Yacht-Master on bracelet, like the Pelagos 39. A Daytona with ice blue dial in PM, there is a pic of what appears to be an Explorer I but how its any different is anyones guess. The gold GMT master too, yellow gold with 2 colour insert?
The OP41 is 39.5mm.
They'll be expensive, they wont be available despite what 'your AD' tells you, you wont have purchased enough despite what 'your AD' tells you. last prediction? lots of huffing/puffing on the forum (BAU then)
Isn’t that the deepsea challenge?
Orangey looking dial most intriguing, maybe this year’s eagle eye equivalent.
Just see the trailer. It's definitely an Explorer. New dial colour maybe?
Must-have accessory...
I’m going to bet on a new 39/39.5mm Exp 1 purely due to sod’s law as I bought a 39mm Exp 1 last week
Ti YM and new Exp 1 would be the most interesting for me personally.
The recently discontinued Cellini Time in white was the nicest of the Cellinis IMO (apart from the Moonphase) so it will be interesting to see if there is a new WG Cellini, hopefully with the updated AR.
Good to see that bevels are back but I think we mostly knew this already from the launch of the 50mm Deep Sea Challenger.
I dont know why they'd show that if they've already released it?
Could be a standard DeepSea or SD?
But what if it's Hammer time?Must-have accessory...
41mm Explorer. The Titanium is a Yacht Master.
Just looks a bit too thick to me. The end of the lugs in particular look more bullnosed like a challenge rather than a regular deepsea.
I’ll go with Cameron dial challenge to fill another niche.
I'm predicting a Yellow Gold 39mm Explorer
I do hope so
It will be 41mm. Same case and bracelet as the Air King.
Or maybe they've gone Bioceramic (no reduction in price of course).
As to the guessing games, I couldn't give a sh1t - as won't be available anyway. [And that's coming from a fanboi who owns 10+).
What the hell does ‘DEFYING EXCELLENCE’ mean?
defy
/dɪˈfʌɪ/
verb
gerund or present participle: defying
1.
openly resist or refuse to obey.
"a woman who defies convention"
So, resisting excellence / refusing to be excellent? Did they perhaps mean ‘defining’?
From Rolex.com:
Last edited by Itsguy; 23rd March 2023 at 15:27.
^ Hah, good point.
I know this is a watch forum and the Watch Talk sub forum so if there's anywhere to talk watches, this is the place. Surely though it's only the super-wealthy and a handful of mere mortals who've spent ludicrous amounts of money with ADs that should be getting excited? No 'normal' person is getting one of these new models.
TTC, I doubt the super wealthy are going to be frothing over an Explorer 1
Not every Rolex comes with boners for 3x RRP or a price tag of 6 figures not starting with a one.
Sad but true. Nearly the 5th anniversary of me “expressing an interest in” the new GMTII BLRO (as an existing, if small time, customer). Heard diddly since (despite periodic visits).
Last edited by David_D; 23rd March 2023 at 16:15.
But some of the fun has definitely gone. The ratio of desirable to obtainable has swung so much it’s hardly enjoyable anymore
I thought exactly the same, i.e. 'is that meant to be "defining"'? It's bizarre, as if someone read the slogan down the 'phone to the printer and it got misheard.
Defying Excellence - by selling over priced tat...
It's just a matter of time...
The countdown is on, looking at the trailer closely and some guesses:
- Explorer 1 possibly on OF?
- YM or Steel or Ti on bracelet
- GMT: YG?
- Daytona - definitely some sort of Daytona by looks of it (race track, etc.)
- Day Date - new orange dial or whatever that colour is
- Sky-Dweller - blue dial?
- Cellini revision
Over-priced applies to most these days - assuming you're tongue-in-cheek on the tat, given you own several. (o;
Polar.
And unsoundly designed movements…
Would be nice if it was, the latest Airking has crown guards, which any watch marketed at intrepid explorers should have.
Bi metal Explorer 2 at the end of the clip.
Definitely a YM due to raised bezel and likely in Ti
After a hiatus due to needing funds for other things I became a Rolex owner again recently. I get that the brand isn't high horology, the AD situation is beyond frustrating and any sub you care to mention is not worth double retail but tat they absolutely ain't.
Please no, I think some of the bi metal ones are hideous, I can’t see this being bunch better ! It works well on the sub and gmt Daytona but explorers and sd43 I don’t like ..
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Watchfinder have produced a video of their predictions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzISVsCGNvU
Op41 isn’t actually 41mm so you could be right….
Good christ I do hope not.
If this is true, the only thing they could do to make it more awful would be move the crown to the left of the case.
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Got to keep the chavs on board.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Written by their Chinese marketing team, just up the road from the factory……I’ll get my coat
Last edited by RobDad; 23rd March 2023 at 21:58.
At least it would explain the slogan.
I see the usual repetative negativity from the usual suspects.
It's a watch forum discussing the new releases of popular watches.
No likey no looky.
I'm looking forward to W&W to see what all the brands are releasing this year.
Well said Jon 🫡
It's it just me or does that look like a ceramic bezel explorer?New Explorer 1?
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