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24 February 2018, 05:14 AM | #1 |
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How Long into 2018 do you Anticipate Rolex will continue producing the SD43 50th Anv?
Curious if anyone knows how long the red 126600 run will last?
Will Rolex perhaps cease production sometime this summer??? History Guru’s - How long have prior anniversary models lasted into production such as the 50th anniversary sub for instance? Thanks. :) |
24 February 2018, 05:15 AM | #2 |
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i think Rolex is just happy to have a hot selling sea dweller for a change. The other one didn't get hot until Rolex stopped making it
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24 February 2018, 05:16 AM | #3 |
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About 10 years as the previous anniversary 16610LV
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24 February 2018, 05:16 AM | #4 |
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As long as it sells
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24 February 2018, 05:20 AM | #5 |
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24 February 2018, 05:30 AM | #6 |
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Although Rolex seems to come out with new changes sooner than in the past, I don’t think the sd43red production will be short-lived.
666 lasted about 11 years 16600 for 20 long years About 5 years with no SD produced 116600 for 3 short years Thinking SD43 will last about 10 years.. and Rolex will introduce new sd for 2027 I will be shocked if Rolex gets rid of the red letters in SD43. Happy, but shocked. Lol
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24 February 2018, 05:32 AM | #7 |
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perhaps a better question is how soon after the 50th will the revise the dial or eliminate the red color?
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24 February 2018, 05:36 AM | #8 |
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No one knows. I'm sure the watch will be around for many many years. It's possible the red lettering may change to white after the first year but nobody knows for sure. I know I'm hoping that happens
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24 February 2018, 05:45 AM | #9 |
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Rolex doesn't do short term, gimmicky special editions. The red text isn't going anywhere.
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24 February 2018, 05:52 AM | #10 |
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24 February 2018, 06:01 AM | #11 |
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Lol guessing at least 10 yrs
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24 February 2018, 06:04 AM | #12 |
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I think it will be around for many years. Ordered mine two weeks ago. Can't wait!
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24 February 2018, 06:18 AM | #13 |
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feel bad then for some waiting 4 years in the u.k. for these. guess it's good news though for them as it will still likely be in production if history has taught us anything.
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(I will gladly eat my hat if I'm wrong though... but modern Rolex history gives this almost a zero chance of happening.) |
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The 116718LN (YG GMT with green dial, anniversary edition) debuted in 2005, and is still in production. I anticipate it will be until Rolex releases a new GMT case design. Rolex could pull a fast one and remove the red line from the SD43 in a year or so, without otherwise changing the model. There's really no way to know for sure whether or not they will, but there's ample precedent that they keep anniversary editions in production, without alteration, for many years. |
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24 February 2018, 06:37 AM | #16 |
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So is Rolex purposely limiting supply on these or did they perhaps just underestimate imitial demand, or do they just not want to produce that many in the first place? Seems crazy some areas have to wait months or even years to get one.
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24 February 2018, 06:41 AM | #17 |
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There are countless threads on this topic (more generally about the shortage of all SS sports models), with answers speculating on all possible reasons. No one really knows. That won't stop some people from telling you what is "really" going on, though.
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In regards to the original question, I'm going to go with minimum of 6-7 years on producing this reference from history. |
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Rolex after all doesn't even service their own watches anymore once they get old. Patek, or AP will. I would say they have more stake in long term value than Rolex. Rolex thinks you should buy a new one and not service a vintage one. |
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24 February 2018, 07:28 AM | #20 |
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The 50th anniversary sub was sold for 7-8 years. I expect same from the 50th SD
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24 February 2018, 07:28 AM | #21 |
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Based on lack of availability, I thought they’ve already stopped making them...
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24 February 2018, 07:29 AM | #22 |
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Please. I doubt folks will be waiting 4 years.
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24 February 2018, 08:40 AM | #23 |
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Removing the red text will make the watch less popular at ADs and more popular with greys, the exact last thing they want now.
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24 February 2018, 11:17 AM | #24 |
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24 February 2018, 12:50 PM | #25 |
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It has the new movement and everything is updated on it. The prior anniversary models were intro'd on the anniversary and lasted for quite a while. I don't expect this will be any different as there is no reason to change it.
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24 February 2018, 01:00 PM | #26 |
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24 February 2018, 01:20 PM | #27 |
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At least 3-4 years. Look at the 16610LV it was produced for a few years
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I’m still on the list for mine...will proudly chime in if and when it happens
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24 February 2018, 01:44 PM | #29 |
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I don’t think they will remove the red line anytime soon, however they may adjust something such as the typeface, kerning/leading...some little detail... then the first iteration aka the Mark 1 becomes more valuable than the second iteration, then if a Mark III comes out, the mk2 becomes more valuable as well, etc... Right now the MK1 sub 50tn anniversary are selling for much more than the other ones...
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25 February 2018, 02:18 AM | #30 |
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Yesterday, I dropped by a smaller AD asking about the availability of the SD43 as I had my name of their waiting list for the past 6 months, I was shocked when they told me they have not received a single SD43 yet! I'm looking to buy a second SD43.
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