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Old 10 April 2024, 12:22 AM   #1
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2024 releases were meh, im already moving on .

curious to see what your thoughts are for next year; lets get this going .
  • GMT: Seems Rolex acknowledges 1955 as the fist gmt in the recent video they posted here. so 2025 marking 70 years of the gmt, can we finally expect a platinum or return of coke bezel? perhaps a bump to 41mm?
  • 120 Years: 2025 marks 120 years of rolex. rolex had and is fully capable of making more complicated movements - perhaps this is a good time to introduce such complication? i made an interesting post on the datocompax here.
  • Milgauss & Daydate: 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of these models. Milgauss was discontinued 2023 but with tudor achieving full metas certification, perhaps we see a new model to celebrate. For daydates i only see new dial variations coming out.
  • Yacht Master II: Discontinued at 2024 w&w and with a new movement patent, can we see a return soon?
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Old 10 April 2024, 12:23 AM   #2
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Old 10 April 2024, 12:24 AM   #3
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Hold on a minute, I have to wake up after being put to sleep by today’s releases.
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Old 10 April 2024, 12:25 AM   #4
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Pretty much it was a non-event.


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Old 10 April 2024, 01:24 AM   #5
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2025...Gold with jewels on the OP!
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Old 10 April 2024, 02:31 AM   #6
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Here's a summary of what will be listed in this thread:

"Coke" GMT
Blue bezel SS Sub
37mm Sub
SS Day Date
42mm Daytona with date

I may have missed a few but the Coke GMT is guaranteed next year...
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Old 10 April 2024, 02:43 AM   #7
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Old 10 April 2024, 02:47 AM   #8
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Old 10 April 2024, 02:48 AM   #9
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Well the Pepsi has to go, they can’t make the bezel
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Old 10 April 2024, 03:25 AM   #10
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Old 10 April 2024, 03:51 AM   #11
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Old 10 April 2024, 04:25 AM   #12
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Pepsi will be discontinued, Rolex forgot to discontinue Pepsi because of all those bezel production issues. They introduced the Grey/Black so they have no choice but to retire Pepsi.
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Old 10 April 2024, 04:28 AM   #13
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Precious metal will be introduced in Oyster Perpetual.
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Old 10 April 2024, 04:49 AM   #14
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Old 10 April 2024, 04:55 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by hl0m4n View Post
2024 releases were meh, im already moving on .

curious to see what your thoughts are for next year; lets get this going .
  • GMT: Seems Rolex acknowledges 1955 as the fist gmt in the recent video they posted here. so 2025 marking 70 years of the gmt, can we finally expect a platinum or return of coke bezel? perhaps a bump to 41mm?
  • 120 Years: 2025 marks 120 years of rolex. rolex had and is fully capable of making more complicated movements - perhaps this is a good time to introduce such complication? i made an interesting post on the datocompax here.
  • Milgauss & Daydate: 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of these models. Milgauss was discontinued 2023 but with tudor achieving full metas certification, perhaps we see a new model to celebrate. For daydates i only see new dial variations coming out.
  • Yacht Master II: Discontinued at 2024 w&w and with a new movement patent, can we see a return soon?
I used to be a person suggesting they will come out with the new GMT case. I don’t see it happening as they keep releasing new GMTs. I doubt they will discontinue after a year or two, also they won’t come out will all new GMTs just after their new release. Maybe a Coke and new PM.
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Old 10 April 2024, 05:10 AM   #16
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GMT platinum
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Old 10 April 2024, 05:18 AM   #17
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I would bet heavily, for the first time, that a Coke will be put out, come what may with the bezel issues, next year. Rolex are taking a beating over this year's dire release, something they are not used to after so much sycophancy, their Ivory Tower has been breached and they need a sure fire winner next year and the Coke will be it I reckon.
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Old 10 April 2024, 05:23 AM   #18
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Bring back the motif dials for the datejust
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Old 11 April 2024, 11:37 AM   #19
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Rolex GMT Master II Coke in platinum with ice blue dial. Also, Tudor Black Bay Pro II Master Chronometer (basically a thinner Black Bay Pro with the BB58 GMT movement)
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Old 11 April 2024, 05:58 PM   #20
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Predictions for Watches & Wonders 2025 the same as its been over the past 25 years very very disappointing.
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Old 11 April 2024, 06:22 PM   #21
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70 year isn't such a significant milestone, usually they go by 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 etc. The GMT line feels complete now, with the exception of Coke. Sub, Daytona and the other tool watches too. They now seem to mostly release special dials and precious metal variants to cater to the higher end buyers.

New Yacht Master seems like a good candidate. They discontinued this year, have time to build up new production line with refreshed movement until next year and relaunch.

Milgaus is another relaunch opportunity coming years that could bring something exciting as this model can vary a lot in form, function (bezel or no) and colours.
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Old 11 April 2024, 08:04 PM   #22
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Return of Datejust TOG

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Old 11 April 2024, 09:54 PM   #23
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I'm going to go out of a limb and predict that next year Rolex will make some incredibly minor and almost inconsequential changes to some existing models.

They may also discontinue something and/or reintroduce something they previously discontinued (also with very minor and almost invisible changes to the previously discontinued piece). There's also a "once in a couple of decades" chance that they may release something totally new.

They will also produce something completely left-field that no-one wanted or asked for, that will generate very strong opinions at both ends of the spectrum - e.g. the so called "Celebration" dial, the DSC, the gold DS, etc.

Also there will be lots of assumptions that THIS year will definitely, DEFINITELY be the year of the Coke.... which may or may not happen (probably the latter).

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Old 11 April 2024, 10:06 PM   #24
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Old 11 April 2024, 10:11 PM   #25
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So done with W+W predictions. All it does is over hype the whole deal. I’m going to focus on enjoying the too many watches I already own.
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