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Wcdhtwn · 13 December 2017, 10:59 AM

Yup, and Honda is going to stop making the Accord. The Mercedes is discontinuing he S-Class. McDonald’s is killing the Big Mac.

Why the hell would Rolex stop making the most popular and industry standard diver? A new plan to go out of business perhaps?

GradyPhilpott · 13 December 2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by aquatimerfla

OP made a mistake

What he read was on another forum someone said they spoke with an AD and that the Rolex submariner(no date) will be discontinued in SS and at Basel 18 it will be reintroduced as a WG model only w RED text.

I dont believe this but am just correcting OPs initial statement

This is even more preposterous.

5253Reynolds · 13 December 2017, 11:07 AM

Rolex will continue to make the Sub. But let's have an honest conversation here. Some c-level in that building has made a nice Power Point about prices of certain models in the secondary/grey market. I have no doubt big changes are coming. Why let a grey or AD for that matter take your $?

deelonewolf · 4 February 2018, 08:33 PM

i was talking to my dealer and he mentioned back in november if i purchased my watch a month or two before he could get me a better deal. Didn't realize large dealers are even out of stock on a lot of different "used to be common" rolex pieces. I went to ben bridge in glendale a couple weeks ago just to see if they had anything in stock. The displays were pretty empty and the sales associate said they haven't had a submariner since october. who wouldve thunk.

mountainjogger · 5 February 2018, 01:36 AM

This late breaking news... THERE IS A world wide steel shortage.

Krash · 5 February 2018, 01:41 AM

Ridiculous!

GB-man · 5 February 2018, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

This is even more preposterous.

If rolex did that I would entertain walking away

RHIII · 7 February 2018, 01:36 AM

Reading this thread cost me 10 mins of my life that I can never get back....

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oldman2005 · 7 February 2018, 03:03 AM

Let's say if back in 2001 someone told you Rolex would discontinue the SS pepsi GMT in the future and will only make it in white gold (now BLRO), would you believe it???

GHETTONA · 7 February 2018, 03:07 AM

nicon · 7 February 2018, 03:24 AM

People are unable to predict a single model change before each Basel and some random nobody from the Internet has information about such big news 2 months before the show. Rolex is so good at keeping secrets but suddenly their biggest one leaked so easily. Seems legit.

yxc145 · 7 February 2018, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DmXmD

There is definitely some logic to this thought. With the insane demand, why even sell SS models? If you can sell a million SS models per year, or could sell 500k PM models, which one comes out ahead? Which one maintains the brand image in a world where smart watches are taking up wrist real estate everywhere?

I think think this will happen. I think 10 people who buy/can afford a $10,000 SS watch, only 2 people who can afford a $30,000 PM watch. You take away SS, I think 8 people won't be able to buy Rolex. Plus, the 2 left that normally would buy 3 SS watches on top of the 1 PM, can no longer do that. Rolex will lose a lot of business.

MariettaMike · 7 February 2018, 04:08 AM

I can't see wearing a WG Submariner scuba diving when SS is more practical and has been the scuba divers choice of diving watches. But there are a lot of people wearing Submariners that don't even snorkle.

Sub King · 7 February 2018, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

Let's say if back in 2001 someone told you Rolex would discontinue the SS pepsi GMT in the future and will only make it in white gold (now BLRO), would you believe it???

This is why I can believe the rumour. It wouldn’t be a radical shift in the company’s modus operandi because they’ve done it before!!!
History repeats itself.

KarlTheToyotaGuy · 7 February 2018, 06:13 AM

Just an attempt to drive the demand up by someone with a few watches to get rid of.

GeeRam · 7 February 2018, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquatimerfla

What he read was on another forum someone said they spoke with an AD and that the Rolex submariner(no date) will be discontinued in SS and at Basel 18 it will be reintroduced as a WG model only w RED text.

I'd be all over that like a rash - would be close to the perfect watch for me now

jinikari01 · 7 February 2018, 07:39 AM

Visited 2 AD last Sunday in the burbs of Chicago. Each one of the AD had Sub date/no date SS in their show cases.

SpyShopsNYC · 7 February 2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MariettaMike

I can't see wearing a WG Submariner scuba diving when SS is more practical and has been the scuba divers choice of diving watches. But there are a lot of people wearing Submariners that don't even snorkle.

Or even take showers lol

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Mousehunter · 7 February 2018, 01:38 PM

My AD got a nice shipment in last week. Was there yesterday, thought I saw 2 SS subs. None today however.

No SUBctitute · 11 February 2018, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DmXmD

I don't think Rolex ever intended every cab driver in Hong Kong to be able to own one of their watches.

At the genesis of Rolex....they certainly did.

No SUBctitute · 11 February 2018, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5253Reynolds

Rolex will continue to make the Sub. But let's have an honest conversation here. Some c-level in that building has made a nice Power Point about prices of certain models in the secondary/grey market. I have no doubt big changes are coming. Why let a grey or AD for that matter take your $?

Don't the greys help Rolex move less desirable watches? If an AD can't sell a watch at MSRP, they dump at a discount to a grey, whilst also giving the grey some popular SS models as a reward for taking slow-moving models off their hands?

GaLexusGuy · 11 February 2018, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Switch

I thought SS subs is Rolexs bread and butter.

Without a doubt SS subs are Rolex's bread and butter!

sun-dail · 11 February 2018, 05:53 AM

That notion is totally absurd

MeWatchYou · 11 February 2018, 06:01 AM

No Rolex SS Sub?....That's just unbelievable.

JacksonStone · 11 February 2018, 06:31 AM

I wonder if the mods should lock this thread, given that the OP basically fabricated the premise due to a misreading of a different thread that was talking about a future ND Sub in WG only. Every time someone revives the thread, people start engaging the topic like it is a serious proposal.

liminc · 11 February 2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Godfather111

I've heard the rumor.

And to those who believe this, I have a bridge or two I'd like to sell you.

Cheap.

If you call now, I'll throw in an airport.

calling you now...

should I refer to the airport special?

DoctorA · 11 February 2018, 07:57 AM

I don’t believe any rumors unless it’s supported by “a letter”

mountainjogger · 11 February 2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Reading this thread cost me 10 mins of my life that I can never get back....

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5 February 2018, 01:36 AM	#185
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,672	This late breaking news... THERE IS A world wide steel shortage. __________________ The King of Cool.

7 February 2018, 01:36 AM	#188
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	No more steel Subs in 2018?! Reading this thread cost me 10 mins of my life that I can never get back.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 February 2018, 07:57 AM	#207
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	I don’t believe any rumors unless it’s supported by “a letter” __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

13 December 2017, 10:59 AM	#181
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,975	Yup, and Honda is going to stop making the Accord. The Mercedes is discontinuing he S-Class. McDonald’s is killing the Big Mac. Why the hell would Rolex stop making the most popular and industry standard diver? A new plan to go out of business perhaps?

13 December 2017, 11:07 AM	#183
5253Reynolds Banned Join Date: May 2013 Location: Boston Watch: 116710_ln Posts: 275	Rolex will continue to make the Sub. But let's have an honest conversation here. Some c-level in that building has made a nice Power Point about prices of certain models in the secondary/grey market. I have no doubt big changes are coming. Why let a grey or AD for that matter take your $?

4 February 2018, 08:33 PM	#184
deelonewolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoCal/Lv Watch: AP/DD40 Posts: 39	i was talking to my dealer and he mentioned back in november if i purchased my watch a month or two before he could get me a better deal. Didn't realize large dealers are even out of stock on a lot of different "used to be common" rolex pieces. I went to ben bridge in glendale a couple weeks ago just to see if they had anything in stock. The displays were pretty empty and the sales associate said they haven't had a submariner since october. who wouldve thunk.

5 February 2018, 01:41 AM	#186
Krash 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,059	Ridiculous!

7 February 2018, 03:03 AM	#189
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Let's say if back in 2001 someone told you Rolex would discontinue the SS pepsi GMT in the future and will only make it in white gold (now BLRO), would you believe it???

7 February 2018, 03:07 AM	#190
GHETTONA Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 372

7 February 2018, 03:24 AM	#191
nicon "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Poland Watch: 16610 Posts: 333	People are unable to predict a single model change before each Basel and some random nobody from the Internet has information about such big news 2 months before the show. Rolex is so good at keeping secrets but suddenly their biggest one leaked so easily. Seems legit.

7 February 2018, 04:08 AM	#193
MariettaMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT II BLRO Posts: 616	I can't see wearing a WG Submariner scuba diving when SS is more practical and has been the scuba divers choice of diving watches. But there are a lot of people wearing Submariners that don't even snorkle.

7 February 2018, 06:13 AM	#195
KarlTheToyotaGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Texas Watch: Datejust 36! Posts: 323	Just an attempt to drive the demand up by someone with a few watches to get rid of.

7 February 2018, 07:39 AM	#197
jinikari01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chi Watch: 116710LN Posts: 636	Visited 2 AD last Sunday in the burbs of Chicago. Each one of the AD had Sub date/no date SS in their show cases.

7 February 2018, 01:38 PM	#199
Mousehunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Texas Watch: AK, SD43, Hulk Posts: 183	My AD got a nice shipment in last week. Was there yesterday, thought I saw 2 SS subs. None today however.

11 February 2018, 05:53 AM	#203
sun-dail Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kryton Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 135	That notion is totally absurd

11 February 2018, 06:01 AM	#204
MeWatchYou "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Myron Location: Florida Watch: ROLEX Posts: 101	No Rolex SS Sub?....That's just unbelievable.

11 February 2018, 06:31 AM	#205
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	I wonder if the mods should lock this thread, given that the OP basically fabricated the premise due to a misreading of a different thread that was talking about a future ND Sub in WG only. Every time someone revives the thread, people start engaging the topic like it is a serious proposal.

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