My predictions turned out to be pretty accurate. The diamond Tourbillion is thankfully restrained, compared to the other over the top alternatives we saw like the diamond Monopoly.
Link and lady pieces are a very nice. Even the new lady Carrera.
NATO straps are always a welcome addition. These look great.
Why does the date wheel have two '2's? Aesthetics?
Are you referring to this? There are two wheels for each digit. The inner wheel is intended to represent 2X (twenty something). If the obstructed figure on the bottom of the inner wheel is another two, it's probably needed to compensate for the sizing and advancement of the movement.
Isn't it funny how Rolex release a new watch and the only difference is the colour of one line of text on the dial, and how people on the Rolex forums go into spasms of ecstacy over it?