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Originally Posted by Eastie
To your first point, I guess that’s an aesthetic statement. But I kinda find that hard to believe when other modern sport watches like the AP Royal Oak, Nautilus, Aquanat, Overseas, etc. all feature some level of beveling / chamfering.
On the cost side of things, chamfering (cutting) the edges comes after the raw block of steel is CNC machined into a case. So definitely more expensive to chamfer vs not chamfer.
Would be sad if this was a Rolex cost cutting measure.
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I see what you're saying about the RO.....but don't forget the RO looks exactly the same as it did in 1972. The Sub has progressed a bit since it was released.
I am fairly certain the omission of the chamfers is an aesthetic choice by Rolex.