Submariner; same maxi case, same movement, no changes!

[Bigblu10]

With all the speculation and wishful thinking amongst some here regarding smaller lugs, updated movement, new colors and Platinum, what are your thoughts as to the status quo...at least for another year?

[Hodog16]

Relief. No stress for one more year.

[subtona]

Keep in enjoying the 14060

[Cru Jones]

Good news as to the super (not maxi) case.

[904VT]

2025 for the SS models

We still have 31xx movements in YM1 (I don't count the YM42), Exp2, Exp1, Milgauss, OP, AirKing and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few more that will get before the Sub.

[R@lex]

I love the sub just the way it is! I feel better it hans't suffered any major change!

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by subtona

Keep in enjoying the 14060

Amen to that!

[jerryguo]

I bought one and sold a couple of years ago, no regret. definitely not a fan of the maxi case. I was hoping for a redesign with thinner lugs too ...

[DoctorA]

Why mess with perfection! I love the sub as is! Even though I expected a new movement and maybe a blue bezel

[Etschell]

I'm good with it.

[WoundUpInTheSouthUSA]

I keep seeing people don't like the larger lugs on the current submariners, but I own one and love everything about it. I also noticed that the larger lugs may come in handy during polishing/servicing in a decade or two as there is more metal to work with

[Psijason]

I love mine just the way it is!


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[Sweetswisssteel]

Love mine, it's perfect so why change it?

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[Kyle3130]

Originally Posted by subtona

Keep in enjoying the 14060

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Amen to that!

This, 24/7/365 for me!

[csaltphoto]

Could have gone this way too...

[904VT]

Originally Posted by csaltphoto

Could have gone this way too...

The very vocal minority that wants the Submariner upsized, ought to just go out and buy themselves a SD43


At least the DS Challenge's size is a result of its function. Can't say that about the SD43, even though I do really like the watch.

[Yobber76]

I ordered a SubC date about 10 days before Basel. Now I know I will receive the 116610LN. And that's okay with me.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by 904VT

2025 for the SS models

We still have 31xx movements in YM1 (I don't count the YM42), Exp2, Exp1, Milgauss, OP, AirKing and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few more that will get before the Sub.

All YM1s have been upgraded to the 3235. It was a quiet rollout, but check the website. All currently available GMTs are all upgraded now, too. So now we have two recent precedents for the length of time it takes to complete a rollout: GMT took two years; YM was all done in a single season. Also, YM42 aside, the YMs had no changes to the case or dial (except for the coronet at 6:00), so Rolex is clearly willing to simply drop a movement into an existing model with no additional changes.

Upgrading the Exp. II seems highly unlikely prior to the 50th anniversary in 2021. That leaves next year as a potential window for the Sub, unless you're right that Rolex wants to complete every other sports line before tackling the Sub.

All that said, I'm not predicting anything. I'm out of that business.

[tmmii]

Originally Posted by csaltphoto

Could have gone this way too...

The deep sea blue is on my list, but I hate how every huge watch I see is either a fossil or a breitling.

[burnthesehills]

I would have liked to see a 50th anniversary Sub Date. But I am glad they did not slim down the case or lugs.

[Mick006]

If it ain’t broke...

Happy with mine.

[CRM114]

As long as it says "Submariner", Sub die-hards will take whatever Rolex tosses at them in their own sweet time.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by 904VT

The very vocal minority that wants the Submariner upsized, ought to just go out and buy themselves a SD43


At least the DS Challenge's size is a result of its function. Can't say that about the SD43, even though I do really like the watch.

Well, as far as function goes there is no need for a watch that goes to 4000 feet (5000 feet since Rolex tests dive watches to 25% over pressure). The deepest commercial dives on record are around 2000 feet and those days are over with ROV's doing the majority of deep work. It's just too much hassle to send humans to those depths and back. A few days of saturation diving at over a 1000 feet add up to weeks of decompression/yada. Most commercial divers could do an entire career with a sub since most of their diving is 200 feet or less. But when you are working for Shell or Exxon or whomever, you are not using a watch to time your dive. Might wear one for a souvenir. Those guys are using complex gas mixtures with custom decompression tables.

[brucethemanlee]

a bit boring

i was expecting at least new movement

slimmer lugs would have been nice

i was secretly hoping for a SS Sub - blue dial and bezel. Not exactly a SS smurf but SS blue Sub (different shade of blue from the smurf)

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

i was secretly hoping for a SS Sub - blue dial and bezel. Not exactly a SS smurf but SS blue Sub (different shade of blue from the smurf)

I think everybody had the same thought on this one.

[Jackumi]

I was hoping they would bring out a Submariner Mix and Match box set. It would include the watch, 5 different color interchangeable bezels to suit your mod, and three strap options an Oyster a Jubilee and an Oysterflex.

Think of the hours of fun you can have trying out all the possible combinations, one truly versatile watch that will suit any and all occasions!

[lemaitre]

I think the current Sub is perfect the way it is, wouldn’t change a thing.

[Manu74]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

Why mess with perfection! I love the sub as is! Even though I expected a new movement and maybe a blue bezel

That would mean a long, long waiting list!

[Rokoru]

For me and my wallet definitely a relief...

[904VT]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

All YM1s have been upgraded to the 3235. It was a quiet rollout, but check the website. All currently available GMTs are all upgraded now, too. So now we have two recent precedents for the length of time it takes to complete a rollout: GMT took two years; YM was all done in a single season. Also, YM42 aside, the YMs had no changes to the case or dial (except for the coronet at 6:00), so Rolex is clearly willing to simply drop a movement into an existing model with no additional changes.

Upgrading the Exp. II seems highly unlikely prior to the 50th anniversary in 2021. That leaves next year as a potential window for the Sub, unless you're right that Rolex wants to complete every other sports line before tackling the Sub.

All that said, I'm not predicting anything. I'm out of that business.

Thanks for the heads up on the YM 1

I'm so glad they didn't mess with it's sizing. That said, what the heck is the point of having one 42mm YM while the rest are 40mm?