New rolex launch on 4 august

[mrklabb]

Originally Posted by Sarko

I think those guys from Rolex are laughing their ass of right now looking at us speculate here. Rolex marketing = 10

Right, or a price increase :)

[brettpaul]

Originally Posted by mrklabb

Right, or a price increase :)

Yep....they're advertising the launch if a price increase!

[GradyPhilpott]

I just came from my AD. They're clueless, but the girl who usually helps me with the Rolexes hasn't been there the last few times I've been in. So, I guess it's just wait and see.

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[Racerdj]

At least we do not have long to wait for this one!

[rolepam312]

Originally Posted by Mike1066

Please, Rolex: NO WG SEA-DWELLER! Please keep the WG and other precious metals away from the Sea-Dweller family! Please let it remain the last Rolex tool watch!

You think a 10K watch is a " tool watch" ?? I'm afraid even the sea dweller is jewelry ... The tool watch no longer exists in the Rolex world ... In fact I'm sure Rolex will be offended calling their watch " tool watch" ....

[tiesmith]

Phillipp Stahl from the Rolex Passion Report says it a new Stainless Yachtmaster with a 21mm braclet. YM2.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Someone from Rolex HQ is obviously a member here and caught on quick. Now the line has changed.

I knew Rolex hang on our every word... maybe an SS PepC is possible after all...

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by rolepam312

You think a 10K watch is a " tool watch" ?? I'm afraid even the sea dweller is jewelry ... The tool watch no longer exists in the Rolex world ... In fact I'm sure Rolex will be offended calling their watch " tool watch" ....

Rolex still builds their Professional series watches to specifications, so in that sense, they are still "tool" watches and will hold up to harsh use, if one so desires.

I've been thinking about the term tool watch for a couple of weeks, since we had the last discussion of the term and what it means, if it ever meant anything.

Prior to the introduction of the Explorer and the Submariner, all watches, were pretty much dress watches and if they were waterproof, then you could do stuff in the water with them.

All through the Sixties, you couldn't tell a Seamaster from most dress watches, unless you happened to know, or saw it on the dial.

The Explorer, the Submariner, and the GMT were watches that were set apart from the rest of the watch world, because there was at the time no mistaking them for a dress watch. They were tools for telling the time while engaging in work, adventures, and sports.

I guess we can put the Fifty Fathoms in that league, also, and some may argue that perhaps it was the first "tool" watch.

Now, of course, a dress watch is any watch you wear when you're dressed up and if someone were to wear a true dress watch most men under 60 would call him a sissy for wearing a girl's watch.

So, I would proffer that the Rolex Professional series watches are no less rugged, durable, and reliable than any Rolex ever made

PCLs and Ceramics aside, if there ever were any "tool" watches, the watches that used to go by that term are still up to whatever task is thrown at them.

It would still suit me if the term were just forgotten.

[Bernie.H.]

I think that 'screw' is supposed to be a helium bubble escaping from the case and in it is the reflection of the Mariana Trench and Cameron's 'submersible'.

[Keith1]

Originally Posted by Racerdj

At least we do not have long to wait for this one!

Great point!

[5253Reynolds]

Originally Posted by bbressler

Either this is faked or Rolex has since changed the name of the object. Line 199 now reads:

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Definitely not fake I saw it with my own two eyes. It may very well have changed once the word got out.

[RollieVerde]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Rolex still builds their Professional series watches to specifications, so in that sense, they are still "tool" watches and will hold up to harsh use, if one so desires.

I've been thinking about the term tool watch for a couple of weeks, since we had the last discussion of the term and what it means, if it ever meant anything.

Prior to the introduction of the Explorer and the Submariner, all watches, were pretty much dress watches and if they were waterproof, then you could do stuff in the water with them.

All though the Sixties, you couldn't tell a Seamaster from most dress watches, unless you happened to know, or saw it on the dial.

The Explorer, the Submariner, and the GMT were watches that were set apart from the rest of the watch world, because there was at the time no mistaking them for a dress watch. They were tools for telling the time while engaging in work, adventures, and sports.

I guess we can put the Fifty Fathoms in that league, also, and some may argue that perhaps it was the first "tool" watch.

Now, of course, a dress watch is any watch you wear when you're dressed up and if someone were to wear a true dress watch most men under 60 would call him a sissy for wearing a girl's watch.

So, I would proffer that the Rolex Professional series watches are no less rugged, durable, and reliable than any Rolex ever made

PCLs and Ceramics aside, if there ever were any "tool" watches, the watches that used to go by that term are still up to whatever task is thrown at them.

It would still suit me if the term were just forgotten.

Amen. Some tools are quite expensive; it doesn't mean they aren't up to the task. It typically means they will last longer.

[Quotron]

Originally Posted by AK797

I knew Rolex hang on our every word... maybe an SS PepC is possible after all...

Can we come up with a better name than the "PepC" all I think of when I read that is "Hep C"

[mannyv11]

still no HighLander Sighting what the hell is going on LOL =)

[Frogdog]

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Think out of the box: new website (my 2 cents)

My thoughts as well! 👍

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Bernie.H.

I think that 'screw' is supposed to be a helium bubble escaping from the case and in it is the reflection of the Mariana Trench and Cameron's 'submersible'.

Yes, good call!

[Jake B]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Rolex still builds their Professional series watches to specifications, so in that sense, they are still "tool" watches and will hold up to harsh use, if one so desires.

I've been thinking about the term tool watch for a couple of weeks, since we had the last discussion of the term and what it means, if it ever meant anything.

Prior to the introduction of the Explorer and the Submariner, all watches, were pretty much dress watches and if they were waterproof, then you could do stuff in the water with them.

All through the Sixties, you couldn't tell a Seamaster from most dress watches, unless you happened to know, or saw it on the dial.

The Explorer, the Submariner, and the GMT were watches that were set apart from the rest of the watch world, because there was at the time no mistaking them for a dress watch. They were tools for telling the time while engaging in work, adventures, and sports.

I guess we can put the Fifty Fathoms in that league, also, and some may argue that perhaps it was the first "tool" watch.

Now, of course, a dress watch is any watch you wear when you're dressed up and if someone were to wear a true dress watch most men under 60 would call him a sissy for wearing a girl's watch.

So, I would proffer that the Rolex Professional series watches are no less rugged, durable, and reliable than any Rolex ever made

PCLs and Ceramics aside, if there ever were any "tool" watches, the watches that used to go by that term are still up to whatever task is thrown at them.

It would still suit me if the term were just forgotten.

Wow, Grady...It's like you actually THINK before you post. Them's some real wise words you done wrote there

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Jake B

Wow, Grady...It's like you actually THINK before you post. Them's some real wise words you done wrote there

You're much too kind, but thank you very much.

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[Jake B]

Originally Posted by rolepam312

You think a 10K watch is a " tool watch" ?? I'm afraid even the sea dweller is jewelry ... The tool watch no longer exists in the Rolex world ... In fact I'm sure Rolex will be offended calling their watch " tool watch" ....

Nonsense. It might cost more than the average person can afford to pay for a watch, but then so are week long dive trips in the tropics at luxurious island resorts, and that doesn't make them any less "vacation" than a trip to Wally World now, does it? The watches in the Rolex sports lineup are just as capable, if not more, than the Rolex of yesteryear at performing as they're meant to.

Here's the newest "jewelry" in the lineup playing tool...

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=364863

[dnagwhogas]

Nice work Alpino!!!

[Turpentine]

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Text has not changed from the Rolex web-site. I just visited and found it still there. After you click "inspect element" you roll right up and you will see it there.

[bbressler]

Originally Posted by Turpentine

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Text has not changed from the Rolex web-site. I just visited and found it still there. After you click "inspect element" you roll right up and you will see it there.

Ah ok. I just did view source.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Rolex still builds their Professional series watches to specifications, so in that sense, they are still "tool" watches and will hold up to harsh use, if one so desires.

I've been thinking about the term tool watch for a couple of weeks, since we had the last discussion of the term and what it means, if it ever meant anything.

Prior to the introduction of the Explorer and the Submariner, all watches, were pretty much dress watches and if they were waterproof, then you could do stuff in the water with them.

All through the Sixties, you couldn't tell a Seamaster from most dress watches, unless you happened to know, or saw it on the dial.

The Explorer, the Submariner, and the GMT were watches that were set apart from the rest of the watch world, because there was at the time no mistaking them for a dress watch. They were tools for telling the time while engaging in work, adventures, and sports.

I guess we can put the Fifty Fathoms in that league, also, and some may argue that perhaps it was the first "tool" watch.

Now, of course, a dress watch is any watch you wear when you're dressed up and if someone were to wear a true dress watch most men under 60 would call him a sissy for wearing a girl's watch.

So, I would proffer that the Rolex Professional series watches are no less rugged, durable, and reliable than any Rolex ever made

PCLs and Ceramics aside, if there ever were any "tool" watches, the watches that used to go by that term are still up to whatever task is thrown at them.

It would still suit me if the term were just forgotten.

Awesome post. I could not agree more.

Originally Posted by Jake B

Wow, Grady...It's like you actually THINK before you post. Them's some real wise words you done wrote there

Exactly.

[AbqRolexFan]

The reference is still there. I can't imagine a white gold DSSD; it's already a very heavy watch, even with a titanium case back. WG would turn it into a super heavyweight!

[AbqRolexFan]

I was mistaken. I still had the webpage loaded from earlier in the day. The reference is gone now.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by AbqRolexFan

I was mistaken. I still had the webpage loaded from earlier in the day. The reference is gone now.

That's okay, but I spent twenty minutes looking for it and I thought I was going blind or actually had gone blind.

[viper9669]

If its going to be something new I'm really looking forward to it👍

[Bubblehead]

Launching a new website maybe? Rolex.com could use a good update.

[Tseg]

Mock up

[Kobayashi]

Originally Posted by Tseg

Mock up

Thanks for this!