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I know folks are going to complain about the aesthetic. As they do literally every time Rolex does something "new". e.g. the Skydweller in the last decade or s
by bradleyy 2y ago
I know folks are going to complain about the aesthetic. As they do literally every time Rolex does something "new".
e.g. the Skydweller in the last decade or so.
This watch is interesting in that it draws on the Genta-esque integrated bracelet (also reminiscent of their 70s-era quartz stuff). I personally like the hexagons. I think everyone "will have always loved this" in 5-10 years.
The technical details of the watch are really on brand for Rolex: they just kinda turned everything up to 11, i.e. new escapement, turning up the BPS, thinner. Overall, I think it's really a great watch.
- bayindirh 2y agoI think the initial design is made to be subtly flashy to signal its presence to the people who are in the know, like Milgauss. I think more subtle variants will follow in a couple of years.
- blasphemers 2y agoI think you're spot on. I'm not generally a fan of Rolex, but I really like this. Feels like the first release to live up to their brand in a while. I think you're right about the hexagons too, I didn't care for them at first but they have already grown on me.
- nailer 2y agoApparently Genta designed the Texan, which the OysterQuartz and therefore the Land Dweller are modelled from.