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Lumberjact · 27 February 2017, 05:25 AM

Rolex advert from this week's 'Economist'. Bearing in mind it's a schematic-type drawing, and this schematic refers to the GMT 2 rather than the original GMT (which presumably is where the schematic-requiring design magic occurred originally), is there another message out there? And if so, what would the general consensus be?

tjbender · 27 February 2017, 05:29 AM

Would loved to see another white dial. Pepsi bezel white dial would be a stunner.

Swashplate · 27 February 2017, 05:30 AM

Interesting. Ok, lets start some heavy speculation!!! :)))

doramas · 27 February 2017, 05:32 AM

I do not like

albmich · 27 February 2017, 05:38 AM

Hate white dials on sports watches - harder to read in my opinion. I don't think they sell as well either (I believe I had seen somewhere that the panerai white dials were way cheaper than the dark dials because of such low demand - but I don't remember and can't cite my source). Not interested

traf · 27 February 2017, 05:41 AM

Doubtful

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Loevhagen · 27 February 2017, 05:42 AM

Huh. It almost exist already. 16570.

breitlings · 27 February 2017, 05:43 AM

I think that is not just a gmt ii but a gmt ii c from the bezel

bobabreath · 27 February 2017, 05:44 AM

White dialed gmt is desirable because it is rare, not necessarily because it looks better. Besides there is already the white explorer ii, so i do not see it happening.

droptopman · 27 February 2017, 05:48 AM

Doubt it, but I would like to see a white dialed sport option with rotating bezel.
Always like the "Pan Am" albino 6542 style. Whether you believe it or not, I like the design and color combo.
Straight white and grey or black could be done tastefully as well.

cwieb · 27 February 2017, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Huh. It almost exist already. 16570.

Have to agree. Why release a model that is too similar to the 16570 and 216570

maton12 · 27 February 2017, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwieb

Have to agree. Why release a model that is too similar to the 16570 and 216570

IMHO 216570 is a pretty plain watch, think a white dial GMTC would look tremendous

GreenLantern · 27 February 2017, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobabreath

White dialed gmt is desirable because it is rare, not necessarily because it looks better. Besides there is already the white explorer ii, so i do not see it happening.

+1

There's already a white dial GMT: the Explorer II. :)

T. Ferguson · 27 February 2017, 06:20 AM

The GMT is my favorite reference and with all the teasers Rolex has been putting out with it leading up to this years show, I'm hopeful something new in the line will be introduced. BTW, a polar GMT has been on my wish list in every Basel thread since I've been here.

Don't know about white dials not selling as well. Seems to me the polar E2 is a bit more popular than the black dial, and no question more people are in the queue for the white D500.

Speed · 27 February 2017, 06:29 AM

Rolex is a bit low on ideas... I would not put it past them to look at the past. They revived the Orange hand on the Expy II not long ago... and went to a Matte / Satin dial on the Sea Dweller - thought they botched the MSRP on the latter.

Cru Jones · 27 February 2017, 06:35 AM

No.

But an all-dark blue ceramic bezel insert with white dial, red 24-hour hand and red text could be fun.

FTX I · 27 February 2017, 06:44 AM

Anyone here remember another Basel where we had a clear advert on a 'future' model like this one before? I don't, so that's why I'm asking. I mean, model, dial, hands, everything there for all to see before the opening? Trying to evaluate the odds here.

'Andy' · 27 February 2017, 07:01 AM

That would certainly be interesting and something new.....white and black bezel would also be great.
Whatever they do I doubt it will just be a remake of what's been done before.
Not long to wait.

GB-man · 27 February 2017, 07:11 AM

Hmm I don't really favor white dialed watches in general but this might be fun if they did it.

Ravager135 · 27 February 2017, 07:15 AM

Good news! They already have a white dial GMT, it's called the Explorer II. I doubt Rolex will introduce a white dial GMT-Master II (at least not in stainless steel). Am I the only one who thinks it's not a smart move to relase every model in every color in every dial?

Aceofspades2345 · 27 February 2017, 09:21 AM

I think it'd be cool. It would look like the explorer ii mods where the steel bezel was replaced with GMT bezel.

JohnnyNoDate · 27 February 2017, 10:12 AM

oops

JohnnyNoDate · 27 February 2017, 10:14 AM

Coke (Red GMT hand) GMT with white dial would be killer!

watchwatcher · 27 February 2017, 10:16 AM

Doubt it...but hey, that's part of the fun of speculation.

fiftywattmafia · 27 February 2017, 10:19 AM

They should offer a Custom Shop and take requests. Bezel color, complications within current movements, dial color, precious jewels etc. Give the options, you put your order in and for a price you've got a custom one of one Rolex.

Or come up with a completely new model rather than just tweak the tried and true.

vukotab · 27 February 2017, 10:46 AM

I'm sort of undecided about that possibility.
On one hand - it would be a great homage to the historic GMT and on the other - it would MAYBE stole some of the Explorer II 's thunder, being currently the only one white-dialed sport watch made by Rolex...

albmich · 27 February 2017, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiftywattmafia

They should offer a Custom Shop and take requests. Bezel color, complications within current movements, dial color, precious jewels etc. Give the options, you put your order in and for a price you've got a custom one of one Rolex.

Or come up with a completely new model rather than just tweak the tried and true.

Rolex would never do this. Part of the fun of Rolex is that if you want certain colors, you can only get them in PM. If you could get a blue sub in stainless then no one would ever buy the white gold.

Runnin' Rebel · 27 February 2017, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyNoDate

Coke (Red GMT hand) GMT with white dial would be killer!

Yes. In platinum. Excellent

Spartacus · 27 February 2017, 11:51 AM

Take my money. All of it!

Danny83 · 27 February 2017, 12:40 PM

Is this a leak? Like 2 years ago

27 February 2017, 05:38 AM	#5
albmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WI Watch: SD4k Posts: 1,333	Hate white dials on sports watches - harder to read in my opinion. I don't think they sell as well either (I believe I had seen somewhere that the panerai white dials were way cheaper than the dark dials because of such low demand - but I don't remember and can't cite my source). Not interested __________________ ♛ SD4k 116600 ♛ SD43 126600 Ω PloProf 224.32.55.21.01.001

27 February 2017, 05:48 AM	#10
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Doubt it, but I would like to see a white dialed sport option with rotating bezel. Always like the "Pan Am" albino 6542 style. Whether you believe it or not, I like the design and color combo. Straight white and grey or black could be done tastefully as well. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

27 February 2017, 06:20 AM	#14
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	The GMT is my favorite reference and with all the teasers Rolex has been putting out with it leading up to this years show, I'm hopeful something new in the line will be introduced. BTW, a polar GMT has been on my wish list in every Basel thread since I've been here. Don't know about white dials not selling as well. Seems to me the polar E2 is a bit more popular than the black dial, and no question more people are in the queue for the white D500. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

27 February 2017, 10:46 AM	#26
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	I'm sort of undecided about that possibility. On one hand - it would be a great homage to the historic GMT and on the other - it would MAYBE stole some of the Explorer II 's thunder, being currently the only one white-dialed sport watch made by Rolex... __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

27 February 2017, 05:29 AM	#2
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,345	Would loved to see another white dial. Pepsi bezel white dial would be a stunner.

27 February 2017, 05:30 AM	#3
Swashplate 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: James Location: Seattle/Italy Posts: 659	Interesting. Ok, lets start some heavy speculation!!! :)))

27 February 2017, 05:32 AM	#4
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	I do not like

27 February 2017, 05:41 AM	#6
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Doubtful Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

27 February 2017, 05:42 AM	#7
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,934	Huh. It almost exist already. 16570.

27 February 2017, 05:43 AM	#8
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	I think that is not just a gmt ii but a gmt ii c from the bezel

27 February 2017, 05:44 AM	#9
bobabreath "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: N. Carolina, USA Posts: 567	White dialed gmt is desirable because it is rare, not necessarily because it looks better. Besides there is already the white explorer ii, so i do not see it happening.

27 February 2017, 06:29 AM	#15
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Rolex is a bit low on ideas... I would not put it past them to look at the past. They revived the Orange hand on the Expy II not long ago... and went to a Matte / Satin dial on the Sea Dweller - thought they botched the MSRP on the latter.

27 February 2017, 06:35 AM	#16
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,579	No. But an all-dark blue ceramic bezel insert with white dial, red 24-hour hand and red text could be fun.

27 February 2017, 06:44 AM	#17
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Anyone here remember another Basel where we had a clear advert on a 'future' model like this one before? I don't, so that's why I'm asking. I mean, model, dial, hands, everything there for all to see before the opening? Trying to evaluate the odds here.

27 February 2017, 07:01 AM	#18
'Andy' "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 130	That would certainly be interesting and something new.....white and black bezel would also be great. Whatever they do I doubt it will just be a remake of what's been done before. Not long to wait.

27 February 2017, 07:11 AM	#19
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,912	Hmm I don't really favor white dialed watches in general but this might be fun if they did it.

27 February 2017, 07:15 AM	#20
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,152	Good news! They already have a white dial GMT, it's called the Explorer II. I doubt Rolex will introduce a white dial GMT-Master II (at least not in stainless steel). Am I the only one who thinks it's not a smart move to relase every model in every color in every dial?

27 February 2017, 09:21 AM	#21
Aceofspades2345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 26	I think it'd be cool. It would look like the explorer ii mods where the steel bezel was replaced with GMT bezel.

27 February 2017, 10:12 AM	#22
JohnnyNoDate "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 357	oops

27 February 2017, 10:14 AM	#23
JohnnyNoDate "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 357	Coke (Red GMT hand) GMT with white dial would be killer!

27 February 2017, 10:16 AM	#24
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,547	Doubt it...but hey, that's part of the fun of speculation.

27 February 2017, 10:19 AM	#25
fiftywattmafia Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 75	They should offer a Custom Shop and take requests. Bezel color, complications within current movements, dial color, precious jewels etc. Give the options, you put your order in and for a price you've got a custom one of one Rolex. Or come up with a completely new model rather than just tweak the tried and true.

27 February 2017, 11:51 AM	#29
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,709	Take my money. All of it!

27 February 2017, 12:40 PM	#30
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,184	Is this a leak? Like 2 years ago

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