Rumor for Basel 2019

[Brazicano]

I’m guessing it will be the year of the submariner.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

I’m pretty good friends with the sales manager at the AD I go to. He said he’s heard chatter about a SS GMT Coke with ceramic bezel on oyster bracelet with pcl’s.

If true, would you rather have that or the current Jubilee Pepsi.

You're gonna be disappointed. Rolex is bringing the 126719RONR and 126710LN with Red GMT...though 2019 may be the year of the Submariner

The red in the RONR will be cherry red like Richard Mille's

[77T]

It’s almost Fall in the Northern Hemisphere so hard to predict yet.

Rolex is waiting for the AW Series 4 to see what’s coming from the global #1 Watch company.

Hey...

To spice up the prognostication chili pot, let’s consider some trends and some curious ideas.

Trends:
I think Rolex and Tudor will continue the incremental product line segmentation. 90% probable that some endearing model will get a little tweak. Maybe new ceramic bezel insert colors for the Sub perhaps?

Curious:
Who has noticed any recent patent filings by Rolex? Or perhaps past patents that haven’t been seen in a timepiece yet? Maybe old chestnuts are in the roaster, ready to be popped out onto the desolate AD display cases...



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[904VT]

Originally Posted by 77T

It’s almost Fall in the Northern Hemisphere so hard to predict yet.

Rolex is waiting for the AW Series 4 to see what’s coming from the global #1 Watch company.

Hey...

To spice up the prognostication chili pot, let’s consider some trends and some curious ideas.

Trends:
I think Rolex and Tudor will continue the incremental product line segmentation. 90% probable that some endearing model will get a little tweak. Maybe new ceramic bezel insert colors for the Sub perhaps?

Curious:
Who has noticed any recent patent filings by Rolex? Or perhaps past patents that haven’t been seen in a timepiece yet? Maybe old chestnuts are in the roaster, ready to be popped out onto the desolate AD display cases...



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I like this one. My guess would be this patent is for a simple annual calendar version of the SkyD. Or perhaps a new professional series watch to fit between the Sub and GMT Master

https://images2.freshpatents.com/ima.../-p20170153603

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Matt5999

Yes, it's near impossible to know what Rolex will reveal in March.

However, marketing campaigns can give us a slight glimpse into what's to come. As you all know it's usually not the model that "fly off the shelves" that feature.

In the months prior to the Daytona C release I remember seeing ads everywhere of the TT white dial Daytona (Especially after the new deal Rolex signed with F1).

Now, I don't know about you guys but all I'm seeing these days is ads featuring the TT blue dial sub!!!

Just a thought... :)

Really good post. I thought the same thing when visiting the Rolex website/instagram. The sub is being heavily advertised which is rare for Rolex (usually they are pushing some DD or DJ as the Sports models sell themselves).

[Dsmith1974]

Maybe the new Syloxi movement?

[904VT]

Originally Posted by 904VT

I like this one. My guess would be this patent is for a simple annual calendar version of the SkyD. Or perhaps a new professional series watch to fit between the Sub and GMT Master

https://images2.freshpatents.com/ima.../-p20170153603

Would look good with either a ceramic, fluted, or smooth bezel

[77T]

Originally Posted by 904VT

I like this one. My guess would be this patent is for a simple annual calendar version of the SkyD. Or perhaps a new professional series watch to fit between the Sub and GMT Master



https://images2.freshpatents.com/ima.../-p20170153603

So I’d only know the current month on the 1st day using that date wheel. Can’t see the utility yet - but that could be a step towards a new DD feature where the month pops up using a command ring somehow.


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[904VT]

Originally Posted by 77T

So I’d only know the current month on the 1st day using that date wheel. Can’t see the utility yet - but that could be a step towards a new DD feature where the month pops up using a command ring somehow.


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Good point. It certainly would be a nice bonus feature on the DD. Perhaps even a nice touch on the next YM1 to make it even more different than the Sub. Would be fitting of its grown up image, the YM1. Perhaps a little more utility for month end and not needing to reset your date at month end for months with less than 31 days. I'd imagine the date function to now be a jumping date/month at end based on month. Ideally a quick change function like the Date. I'd take it on any of the current date only Rolex

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by USALV

that top Rolex. OMG! That would be totally awesome.

That bottom rendition is pure wow.

[Rags]

Rolex will release a 38mm Datejust & Tudor will finally get rid of the snowflake hands so I can buy more Tudors.

[gsteve]

I cant imagine something id want less on a watch than the month showing.... maybe diamonds.

[Mousehunter]

Year of the sub. New action. How about an colored face with black bezel. Likewise a retro based on the original milgauss would be interesting-kind if a mini-sub

[DJSTEVEZ]

Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Put the new movement in a LN model, discontinue the BLNR, and potentially add a Coke. The last part doesn't need to happen, but the first two would be my educated guess.

I have it from one of the Rolex PR people that the BLNR will NOT be discontinued at Basel 2019.
That said, I was told it would be a round "for a little bit longer". I'm thinking through the rest of 2019. That gives me hope.

[Carry The Interest]

Originally Posted by DJSTEVEZ

I have it from one of the Rolex PR people that the BLNR will NOT be discontinued at Basel 2019. That said, I was told it would be a round "for a little bit longer". I'm thinking through the rest of 2019. That gives me hope.

If it’s only going to be around for a little longer, say a year, why bother upgrading the movement and calling it a new reference? Unless you’re saying the current reference BLNR stays around a little longer then disappears?

[Chaching]

No way Pepsi for me.

[rolexgiants]

I’m going to guess..... 116710LN completely discontinued, not updated!