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.
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?
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?
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)
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.
41mm Explorer. The Titanium is a Yacht Master.
I'm predicting a Yellow Gold 39mm Explorer
It will be 41mm. Same case and bracelet as the Air King.
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:
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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.
But some of the fun has definitely gone. The ratio of desirable to obtainable has swung so much it’s hardly enjoyable anymore
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
Bi metal Explorer 2 at the end of the clip.
Definitely a YM due to raised bezel and likely in Ti
Watchfinder have produced a video of their predictions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzISVsCGNvU
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
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.