Basel 2011 report!

Where to begin....only one place, the new Explorer 2 Freccione! (prob spelt that wrong )

It is...................................................................BLOODY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

seriously, I loved it , I want it, even if it is ludicrously overpriced (anyone here got a non EEC passport??)

They nailed it with this one, for those worrying about 42mm, don't, the way the case is with the tappered lugs, you can tell. I'll have one in white, no black, no white... this is going to be the only problem. I think white is better value for money, as you get more super luminova (chroma whatever Rolex call it...)..

The Exp 2 has a new 3187 movement, with paracrom shock absorber as well as the parachrome blue.

For those who wish to speculate, I guess this makes the previous model with 3186 and Rolex inner bezel a transitional model..... go get 'em boys.. LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Ok, I don't want this to sound like a Rolex eulogy, but those Daytona.... I hate to say it, they looked bloody good too.

That black bezel was gorgeous. I asked if it cracked easily if dropped on to concrete, but the Rolex guy would not let me try.... so I don't know

as for steel...yes probably, Rolex have a 3 year strategy which we have seen already. However in my opinion, next year we will probably get all gold on bracelet with this bezel before we sea sg version then steel after that. For once they were not too shy in almost saying this is the case. As for a new Paul newman, I dont see that happening, maybe a a steel version of this new model with Panda dial...who knows I'm just speculating.

Then the YM2,. uhmmm............ mmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhh... oh well

its a brilliant movement..... and the chap from Rolex was wearing the WG version... "lovely watch mate" )

I think make it in steel, black ceramic bezel, black dial, and maybe we buy it, till then, get the duster out ;(

Then the Tudors!

The advisor....does not do anything for me, terrific technically though, for me kind of like Rolex's YM2, technically brilliant, just ...I'll move on...

To one I did like, the Gran Tour, the nearest were gonna get to  a PN

I would say overall, a fairly quiet year, but i believe, next year..we may just be surprised,

Best,

Imran