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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Men's Watch Pre-owned now available. Includes Box and Papers. Very clean one owner. Factory warranty still good till 7/2023
Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe Leaving Baselworld comes as no surprise to us. We had written about this in a previous article you can read here: Baselworld Show canceled and Postponed to January 2021 following in the footsteps of the Watches & Wonders Geneva show. What is interesting though is that these Giants of the watch industry are aligning with Watches & Wonders to form a yet unnamed show. There has been unrest amongst Luxury Brands attending Baselworld for some time now. Here is a quote from Rolex CEO, Jean-Frédéric Dufour, Chief Executive Officer of Rolex SA, and Board Member of Montres Tudor SA said:
"We have taken part in Baselworld since 1939. Unfortunately, given the way the event has evolved and the recent decisions make by MCH Group, an in spite of the great attachment we had to this watch show, we have decided to withdraw. Following discussions initiated by Rolex, it seemed only natural to create a new event with partners that share our vision and our endless, unwavering support for the Swiss watchmaking sector. This will allow us to present our new watches in line with our needs and expectations, to join forces and better defend the interests of the industry.
As you can see from Mr.Dufour's comments, brands have been frustrated with the Baselworld show for some time and the COVID-19 pandemic was partly the catalyst for the “abandoning of the sinking ship” so to speak. Also, something of interest to note is that in the past Rolex has not shown much interest in what other brands do and usually has kept a distance not to align themselves with other competitors. However, this press release was drafted with sister company Tudor, Patek Philippe, Chopard, Chanel on the header. This is defiantly not a common thing for them. Rolex was also the first to release the above statement perhaps to give the impression that those other brands listed are following along with them not the other way around. There may be more going on that the Luxury watch industry is eluding to and Rolex for once feels the industry itself is threatened so needs to plan for the coming change by leading the charge. Rolex has weathered bad storms in the past (such as the quartz watch revolution of the ’70s) and I’m sure they will this storm also. It will be interesting to see what direction Rolex goes into marketing their New Novelties to the world. Let’s wait and see how this all plays out in the future.
Due to the COVID-19 virus this years Basel World 2020 has been canceled. As such many are wondering how to find out what New Releases will be available this year. Rolex and Tudor has now stated they will Postpone 2020 New Model Releases. They have not said how or when this year’s new models will shown to the public, most figure it will be defiantly via their websites or streaming of some sort of online event. It will be interesting to see how during this pandemic Brand will show new inventory without a physical show. It is also rumored they may not even release this year’s models until next year due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus run and economic instability.
Rolex Sky-Dweller 18kt Yellow Gold/SS Champagne Dial 326933
New arrival in stock Rolex Sky-Dweller 18kt Yellow Gold/SS Champagne Dial 326933 Pre-owned. This was a trade in from client in mint condition. Click on link to see all details. Click here
Check out this interesting article by GQ magazine. It begins with the theft of a watch and then follows its journey from place to place until one man begins a investigation to hunt it down. The story starts out with the owner of the watch being followed inside the department store with family in tow only to get it snatched of his wrist when he exits onto the street. From here it begins its journey around the world.
Click here to read the full article from GQ magazine. https://www.gq.com/story/art-recovery-international-finds-stolen-watches
In a Press release Baselworld has sited “For health safety reasons and in accordance with the precautionary principle issued today by the Swiss authorities, Baselworld announces that it has taken the decision to postpone the show”.
Michel Loris-Melikoff, Managing Director of Baselworld said: “We deeply regret having had to postpone the event as planned due to the coronavirus, in full consideration of the needs of the watch and jewellery industry to be able to benefit from the platform to develop their business. This decision has been all the more difficult in view of all the positives that have been achieved through listening and dialogue over the last few months, which resulted in new concepts and new solutions, that have attracted exhibitors to return and new ones to sign on. We registered encouraging growth in all sectors; watchmaking, jewellery, the gemstone and pearl trade, as well as in the technical branch.
By postponing the show to January 2021, we have found a solution that enables the industry and all our customers to avoid losing a full year and at the same time reset their calendars for the beginning of the year, a period that is conductive to the presentation of their new products, new trends and order taking. This postponing will also allow Baselworld to continue developing and bringing new formats and solutions as well as improvements to the new concept we propose.”
Many large players left this year's show signaling a possible shift in brand marketing. Already declining in attendance, they didn't need the Corona-Virus outbreak negatively impacting predicted attendance. Brands looking for a way out will now have the chance to do so getting a free pass to market their releases online. ROI (return on investment) always proves difficult to measure at the end of what is already an expensive show. Is it worth it? We'll see if sales is is a function of marketing this time around.
As a new generation of buyers have been slowly moving to online purchasing, storefronts are experiencing a shift in traditional sales methods. No need to try before you buy if the product isn't there anyways. With greater inventory and easy checkout, the advantage to online purchasing is obvious - most buyers can purchase and have it the next day.
Rolex and others will still show this year’s 2020 inventory online. Will storefronts and shows alike survive this shift to digital marketing and limited physical inventory? Only time will tell.
Zenith “Lupid The Third” New Release of only 50 Pcs for the Japanese Market
With the release of the A384 Revival this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the El Primero calibre, the opportunity to finally create the watch depicted in the Japanese manga and anime series Lupin the Third presented itself to Zenith. Limited to 50 pieces, the A384 Lupin The Third Edition is Japan-exclusive. This collaboration marks the first time that a Zenith watch has been made based on a manga and anime series.
The year of 1969 saw the launch of the El Primero calibre and the first watch to be equipped with it, the A384. Two years later, the first anime series of the popular manga Lupin the Third begin airing, and was an instant hit domestically in Japan, and later across the world. One of the main characters in the story, Mr. Daisuke Jigen, a debonair partner of the main protagonist Lupin, is depicted wearing a Zenith watch on two occasions of first episode of the first anime TV series. Inspired by the A384, the watch shown in the animated series didn’t actually exist – until now.
Using the blue prints and production plans of the original A384, Zenith was able to recreate the uniquely shaped 37mm stainless steel case through a reverse engineering process. The end result is virtually identical to the original from 1969 – right down to the pump-style pushers and crown. The steel case back with a sapphire crystal features a printed silhouette of Mr Jigen in his typical hat tipping, effortlessly cool stance, that fans of the series would instantly recognize.
With only a brief illustration of Jigen’s watch from the animated series of Lupin the Third, the teams at Zenith worked on bringing the fictional dial to life. The matte black dial features contrasting grey chronograph counters and tachymeter scale, with golden hands and applied markers completing the look. Creamy beige SuperLuminova fills the hands and applied markers in a way that blends with the golden tones while giving a slightly aged appearance.
The A384 Revival Lupin The Third Edition comes in a special presentation box, where the outer box features a mosaic of images from the anime series, while the inner box is emblazoned with a silhouette of Jigen and a stylized logo of Lupin the Third designed by Zenith.
The Zenith “Lupin The Third” Watch has very pleasant color tones sure to please the eye.
Here we see the watch in the animated series. The Reason the Z****H is darkened was likely to avoid copyright issues.
Brand: Rolex Model: GMT-Master II Reference Number: 126719 BLRO
Diameter: 40mm Case Material: White gold Dial Color: Meteorite Indexes: Applied white gold Lume: Chromalight on hands and hour markers Water Resistance: 100 meters Strap/Bracelet: White gold Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock
Caliber: 3285
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, GMT, date
Diameter: 28.5mm
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Jewels: 31
COSC Chronometer Certified
Additional Details: Rolex filed 10 patents related to this caliber; utilizes the Chronergy escapement; regulated to +2/-2 seconds per day
New release for Baselworld 2019 the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLNR now on Jubilee Bracelet
The 126710 BLNR has the new and improved caliber 3285 movement.
Specs
Brand
Rolex
Series
GMT Master II
126710BLNR
Gender
Men's
Movement
Automatic
Engine
Rolex Calibre 3285
Power Reserve
70 hours
Case Size
40 mm
Case Thickness
12 mm
Case Material
Stainless Steel
Crown
Screw Down
Case Shape
Round
Case Back
Solid
Bezel
Uni-directional Rotating Ceramic with Blue and Black
Dial Type
Analog
Dial Color
Black
Crystal
Sapphire
Hands
Luminous
Second Markers
Minute Markers Around The Outer Rim
Dial Markers
Luminous Dots
Luminiscence
Hand and Dial Markers
Band Type
Bracelet
Band Material
Stainless Steel
Band Width
19.5 mm
Clasp
Deployment
Water Resistance
100 meters / 330 feet
Calendar
Date displays at the 3 o'clock position
Functions
Hours/ Minutes/ Seconds/ Date
Features
Ceramic, GMT, Stainless Steel, Time Zone
New release for Baselworld 2019 The Rolex Day-Date 36 Rainbow Ref. 128345RBR in Rose Gold
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