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jamesthejeweller · 28 March 2022, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Derwreck12

Unpopular opinion here… but I think pepsi goes away and they bring the coke back in it’s place for a while. This seems way more like the Rolex way than some GMT with a crazy new color scheme. Plus they’ve never made coke in the Cerachrom.

Love my pepsi too btw!

If it is a Coke (I don't think it will be), but if it is, the most likely retirement is the BLNR and not the BLRO.

Personally I can see it being far more likely to be the relaunch of the LN model and retirement of BLNR

Krash · 28 March 2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by blada4life

Looks like platinum or maybe even meteorite. Like platinum. Thoughts ?

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I am not sure if that’s platinum. I’m not a geologist, but I didn’t think platinum looked like that in its purest form. I suppose I should do a Google search first before posting…maybe someone can confirm or deny.

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padi56 · 28 March 2022, 11:35 PM

Something completely new hopeful, but if its like the past 25 years doubtful, expect its just the same cosmetically changed old ones.

brucethemanlee · 28 March 2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nafkha

My guesses are:
- Platinum Sky-Dweller: last picture with that smooth bezel, since we cannot have fluted on platinum

The SkyD bezel has to be fluted. You need to be able to grip the bezel: ‘Ring Command’ bezel is not just for decorative purposes, but rather it is linked to the in-house Caliber 9001 movement within and is integral to the functionality of the watch in order to operate the annual calendar

Screwly · 28 March 2022, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

If it is a Coke (I don't think it will be), but if it is, the most likely retirement is the BLNR and not the BLRO.

Personally I can see it being far more likely to be the relaunch of the LN model and retirement of BLNR

The coke and Pepsi would be too similar to have both. Def would keep blnr if they added a coke

AbeFroman · 28 March 2022, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

The SkyD bezel has to be fluted. You need to be able to grip the bezel: ‘Ring Command’ bezel is not just for decorative purposes, but rather it is linked to the in-house Caliber 9001 movement within and is integral to the functionality of the watch in order to operate the annual calendar

Correct, and that last teaser with the smooth bezel had crown guards.

Crown guards are only on professional models, which the SkyD isn’t.

karleone · 28 March 2022, 11:39 PM

Last puncture can’t be a Sky Dweller as there are crownguards!!

nafkha · 28 March 2022, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

The SkyD bezel has to be fluted. You need to be able to grip the bezel: ‘Ring Command’ bezel is not just for decorative purposes, but rather it is linked to the in-house Caliber 9001 movement within and is integral to the functionality of the watch in order to operate the annual calendar

I think you can still turn the bezel even if it's smooth.

jamesthejeweller · 28 March 2022, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Screwly

The coke and Pepsi would be too similar to have both. Def would keep blnr if they added a coke

I'm sadly old enough to remember the 16760 launch in the early 80s and the subsequent evolution into the 16710, the catalog has pretty much always been Black, Pepsi and Coke Bezels on the stainless models, so it would be a much more natural return to the old catalog line up.

I can't see a coke, pepsi and batman in the same catalog

trackingtime · 28 March 2022, 11:40 PM

The three dots on the crown indicates trip-lock

trout_thumper21 · 28 March 2022, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by karleone

No

Yes

nafkha · 28 March 2022, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by karleone

Last puncture can’t be a Sky Dweller as there are crownguards!!

Oh true! My bad

jamesthejeweller · 28 March 2022, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by karleone

Last puncture can’t be a Sky Dweller as there are crownguards!!

Obviously an Airking

jamesthejeweller · 28 March 2022, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nafkha

I think you can still turn the bezel even if it's smooth.

I can't see a SkyD with ring command having a smoothie bezel, not functional unless you have amphibian hands or are Spiderman

thesharkfactor · 28 March 2022, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Derwreck12

Unpopular opinion here… but I think pepsi goes away and they bring the coke back in it’s place for a while. This seems way more like the Rolex way than some GMT with a crazy new color scheme. Plus they’ve never made coke in the Cerachrom.

Love my pepsi too btw!

I think this is where it's going.. goodbye Pepsi, hello Coke.. or a new GMT altogether starting with Pepsi (my basis for this prediction being the bezel lip on the GMT (unique to Pepsi) in the new teaser).

blada4life · 28 March 2022, 11:45 PM

To add to my comment above. 10 years later our journey continues…

, this was rolex IG post a day ago

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jamesthejeweller · 28 March 2022, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Krash

I am not sure if that’s platinum. I’m not a geologist, but I didn’t think platinum looked like that in its purest form. I suppose I should do a Google search first before posting…maybe someone can confirm or deny.

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This image is definitely supposed to represent natural crystalline platinum, although it is so rare to find it in it's cubic crystal form, I think this is what Rolex are trying to suggest with this image.

No other precious metals are really that cubic in their crystalline forms.

Rad22 · 28 March 2022, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

I think this is where it's going.. goodbye Pepsi, hello Coke.. or a new GMT altogether starting with Pepsi (my basis for this prediction being the bezel lip on the GMT (unique to Pepsi) in the new teaser).

I know you mentioned the bezel lip earlier. But just googled some pics of the line up. Everything with ceramic has a lip?

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AbeFroman · 28 March 2022, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nafkha

I think you can still turn the bezel even if it's smooth.

The original purpose of the fluted design back in the day was to aid screwing down the bezel to increase waterproofing. The fluted design serves a purpose, grip.

Going by your logic, Rolex shouldn’t have the coin/fluted edges on all the Subs and Deepseas.

I find it highly unlikely Rolex would put a smooth bezel on a SkyD when the ring command is the most important feature.

thesharkfactor · 28 March 2022, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rad22

I know you mentioned the bezel lip earlier. But just googled some pics of the line up. Everything with ceramic has a lip?

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No.. only the BLRO has the wide lip.. no other GMT or Subs have it. This is 101%

nafkha · 28 March 2022, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AbeFroman

The original purpose of the fluted design back in the day was to aid screwing down the bezel to increase waterproofing. The fluted design serves a purpose, grip.

Going by your logic, Rolex shouldn’t have the coin/fluted edges on all the Subs and Deepseas.

I find it highly unlikely Rolex would put a smooth bezel on a SkyD when the ring command is the most important feature.

I thought they would never do it with a smooth bezel because of the grip as well. But for some reason I changed my mind today but I think you're right haha

gmtmister · 28 March 2022, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

No.. only the BLRO has the wide lip.. no other GMT or Subs have it. This is 101%

Indeed!

thenewrick · 28 March 2022, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Screwly

The coke and Pepsi would be too similar to have both. Def would keep blnr if they added a coke

The BLNR is just the Pepsi without the red..

The Coke is just the Pepsi without the blue..

trout_thumper21 · 28 March 2022, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ale

Indeed!

Seems like a lapse in QC, but I see the difference on every photo i have looked at so far….. Why would Rolex introduce this variation intentionally?

MONTANTK · 28 March 2022, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rad22

Really curious about this. Grey and white gmt?

Looks like they have a really subtle hint here. If you look close you can see the transition of the bezel color

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Someone mentioned a platinum GMT and for some reason this color combo says Platinum to me

thesharkfactor · 28 March 2022, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ale

Indeed!

MONTANTK · 29 March 2022, 12:00 AM

Would the 3 dots on the crown indicate a possible Sea-Dweller update?

eijiboy · 29 March 2022, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ale

Indeed!

Which lip are we talking about? Im lost. They look same

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Rad22 · 29 March 2022, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MONTANTK

Someone mentioned a platinum GMT and for some reason this color combo says Platinum to me

Agreed. I can see how with the right lighting an ice blue bezel would look grey

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