Some 2010 Rolex novelties

May 10, 2010,11:38 AM
 

Dear all,

After a visit at the Rolex boutique of the Place Vendôme in Paris, I propose to share with you some pics I took. These 2010 novelties have been presented to the clients of the boutique for a few days. It is obviously a good way for them to judge the 2010 delivery before any order.

Please note that tomorrow will be the last day to see them.

I will dedicate one post per watch.

Fr.Xavier
This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2010-05-10 12:04:35 This message has been edited by foversta on 2010-05-10 13:25:18 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-05-14 05:44:53

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Part 1: Submariner date

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-11:55
If you look at this Submariner as a stand alone watch, you don't feel major differences with the previous version. In fact, that's always the achievement from Rolex: a constant evolution without a revolution. This new Submariner has a SS 904L case, a cera...  

I love it

 
 By: anthoniofpaudi : May 11th, 2010-08:59
Proud to be one of its owner.

Thank you....

 
 By: MiniCooper : May 12th, 2010-11:05
for this presentation..... the bezel looks shinier, more reflective.... I am I right or it is the lighting? How would you compare it to the previous version? You mention that the case is more luxurious.... how? Would you choose it over the previous one? t... 

Part 2: Submariner Green Gold dial

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-12:21
Green is the Rolex color... this Submariner is a good way to remind us this fact. The most interesting point about this Submariner is the quality of its dial. It not not a "mere" green dial. It is a green gold dial: thanks to the materials used, the dial ...  

Thanks

 
 By: Choxon77 : May 10th, 2010-12:26
for these photos! While I love the maxi dial, I wasn't interested when I first saw the press kit, but with these wrist shots, I'll have to try them once they arrive at the AD!

Thanks for the great posts and pictures!

 
 By: dxboon : May 12th, 2010-23:05
I'm curious to see this new green Rolex in person. Green is my favorite color, and I liked the previous anniversary Sub (the "Frogmariner" as some call it), but this watch is VERY green. I think perhaps if the bezel wasn't also green, it might've worked b... 

Part 3: Explorer

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-12:49
So here it comes, the long awaited enlarge Explorer one ! I was very happy to see and to handle it: the case diameter (39mm) is perfect for my wrist and I like its slenderness. The numerals are not luminous which is not a problem for me, I think it is a b...  

Very interesting pictures...

 
 By: DrStrong : May 10th, 2010-13:00
...the watch looks very nice indeed, with a good diameter and an interesting new dial. Thanks for sharing, my friend ! Cheers Jeff

This is it :-)

 
 By: Reneo : May 10th, 2010-21:56
Wow great Explorer 39mm... Thanks for sharing! Reneo

Thx for sharing

 
 By: hans_jorgen_1968 : May 11th, 2010-12:58
Great watch as it looks. Looking forward to see it one day in real life ;-) Cheers Hans

I would have to say ...

 
 By: rick2 : May 11th, 2010-16:31
I would have to say that the hands will be longer on the production models. First I've seen of the easylink clasp.

This....

 
 By: MiniCooper : May 12th, 2010-11:26
one I would like to see in metal..... thanks for your presentation... cheers

Thank for the report, FX.

 
 By: VMM : June 6th, 2010-15:21
I ordered a 36mm a few weeks a go. I was wondering which one I would like the best, with your help I think some doubts have been clarified. 36mm all the way. Love it. Thanks for sharing. Vte

Part 4: Platinum Day-Date

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-13:05
Hare are a few pics of this new version of the Platinum Day-Date. The dial is the Glacier Blue with jeweled numerals. Caliber is the 3155. Fr.Xavier...  

Part 5: WG Day Date

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-13:19
Here are several pics of this WG version of the Day Date II. I still don't like the fluted bezel but as always, the finishings are flawless. I find it a bit too large for its purpose but some will appreciate the 41mm diameter. Fr.Xavier...  

My report is over. Big thanks...

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-13:21
Big thanks to the staff of the Rolex Boutique at the Place Vendôme for its availability and for the warm welcome. I hope you enjoyed these pics as I enjoyed to take them. Fr.Xavier

Well, don't really know what to think

 
 By: amanico : May 10th, 2010-13:32
I'm not convinced by the New Sub.... mostly due to its larger lugs. The maxi dial seems to be the rule, for osme years, now, and I quite like it. To be seen in the flesh, before any definitive judgement, indeed, but the a priori is not favorable, let's sa... 

About the explorer

 
 By: foversta : May 10th, 2010-13:56
I think that the current trouble is that the set of hands used with the Prototype is the same, I believe, used for the 36mm version. I hope that the definitive watch will get its own hands. Or am I wrong ? Fr.Xavier

I'm a bit afraid

 
 By: amanico : May 10th, 2010-22:19
As I don't see Rolex presenting an imperfect proto.... Let's wait and see.... At the Rolex Boutique, they weren't able to tell you? Best, Nicolas

Thanks for your report, FX

 
 By: AlexSunrise : May 11th, 2010-15:10
Your insight is widely appreciated! I have my doubts on some, but will hold my judgement until I am able to handle them in the flesh. Best regards, Alex

Thanks for sharing

 
 By: nilomis : May 11th, 2010-10:28
My 2c: The new Sub with the larger lugs is, definitely, not for me. I had, until few weeks back, a GMT IIC (it seems that the new Sub uses the same case) and it was not comfortable, no matter what I did. Someday, who knows, they will regain their senses, ... 

New Sub LV more likeable ...

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : May 12th, 2010-05:55
Thank you for the nicely taken pictures, which make me gain a much better impression of the Rolex novelties. The new Sub LV looked really horribble on some of the pictures that I saw here, but with your pics it looks a bit more appealing. But only a bit, ...