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Greg 59 · 4 June 2020, 09:53 AM

I have been asked by a fellow watch enthusiast to confirm how many different watches do Rolex make. Not just the different models but the variations within the models ie. Dial colour, bezel type, case size etc.
I started counting the various options for each model on their website but was then told that they don't put all their variations on there.
Does anybody know the answer?

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GMT Aviator · 4 June 2020, 11:08 AM

Yeah, lots.

Yess · 4 June 2020, 12:04 PM

Haha, yeah, lots.

Related to OP's question: am I right in thinking that the Air-King is the only reference where there are no options (you know, dial colour options, bezel options, etc)?

brandrea · 4 June 2020, 12:23 PM

Too many to count

Beckster · 4 June 2020, 12:28 PM

Forget about it! Simply too many variations/combo. Not worth the effort to just get a number that will be quite meaningless, plus the high chance of the number changing very often.

kieselguhr · 4 June 2020, 01:19 PM

There’s too many!

With the new Tudor website, they list the total variations available with their current offerings.

Maybe Rolex will do the same but I am not sure how useful this information is

notchview · 4 June 2020, 01:21 PM

42.

denmanproject · 4 June 2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by notchview

42.

That doesn’t even cover the Datejusts

Largoshark · 4 June 2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yess

Haha, yeah, lots.

Related to OP's question: am I right in thinking that the Air-King is the only reference where there are no options (you know, dial colour options, bezel options, etc)?

The Explorer I as well...And by that logic I would probably also count the Submariner.

DCheeta · 4 June 2020, 03:54 PM

According to my IG feed there are three models: GMT, Daytona and Submariner.

Onikage · 4 June 2020, 06:02 PM

Reminds me of the Datejust wearer who doesn't know anything other than it's a Rolex.

Nairn1980 · 4 June 2020, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg 59

I have been asked by a fellow watch enthusiast to confirm how many different watches do Rolex make. Not just the different models but the variations within the models ie. Dial colour, bezel type, case size etc.
I started counting the various options for each model on their website but was then told that they don't put all their variations on there.
Does anybody know the answer?

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Tell him to go on the Rolex website and count all the variations

Yess · 4 June 2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Largoshark

The Explorer I as well...And by that logic I would probably also count the Submariner.

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Sub, Sub Date, TT, PM, Hulk?

There's also two Explorers... One and Two.

Psmith · 4 June 2020, 06:49 PM

Ask your AD - it will give them something to do

Kostas · 4 June 2020, 07:54 PM

59

pigman08 · 4 June 2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yess

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Sub, Sub Date, TT, PM, Hulk?

There's also two Explorers... One and Two.

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Originally Posted by Yess

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Sub, Sub Date, TT, PM, Hulk?

There's also two Explorers... One and Two.

Semantics: The Submariner (Not Submariner Date) comes only in stainless and without the date window.

As for the Explorer, What similarities does it share with the Explorer II other than part of its name? If you tell your AD that you want an Explorer, he’s not gonna ask if you want the polar or black dial, Jubilee or Oyster, SS / TT / or PM...

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jzjunior · 4 June 2020, 08:16 PM

Can you count to infinity?

brandrea · 4 June 2020, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

According to my IG feed there are three models: GMT, Daytona and Submariner.

Yess · 4 June 2020, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pigman08

Semantics: The Submariner (Not Submariner Date) comes only in stainless and without the date window.

As for the Explorer, What similarities does it share with the Explorer II other than part of its name? If you tell your AD that you want an Explorer, he’s not gonna ask if you want the polar or black dial, Jubilee or Oyster, SS / TT / or PM...

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Semantics.

If you ask your AD if you want an Air-King... They're going to ask.... Wait... Yeah, you want an Air-King.

Semantics... It's great... Because, language can be as precise as you want it to be. Or not as the case may be.

So Air-King... Only named model with no options. Glad we got that sorted.

Sgooter · 4 June 2020, 10:41 PM

Just enough

Brny11 · 4 June 2020, 10:49 PM

118. My AD told me.

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pigman08 · 4 June 2020, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yess

Semantics.

If you ask your AD if you want an Air-King... They're going to ask.... Wait... Yeah, you want an Air-King.

Semantics... It's great... Because, language can be as precise as you want it to be. Or not as the case may be.

So Air-King... Only named model with no options. Glad we got that sorted.

The Explorer and Explorer II are two different named models, Captain Obvious... The Explorer II has options... The Explorer does not... I’m WICKED excited that we got that sorted!!!

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nugget40 · 4 June 2020, 11:54 PM

Too many to count and your AD should also help.

Chewbacca · 5 June 2020, 12:03 AM

948 total variations in the current catalog.

101031-28 · 5 June 2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Too many to count

This!

Gazoak · 5 June 2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Yess

Haha, yeah, lots.

Related to OP's question: am I right in thinking that the Air-King is the only reference where there are no options (you know, dial colour options, bezel options, etc)?

Good point, I think that's the case since they introduced a steel and gold Sea Dweller. I don't think we can include the Explorer as there is an Explorer II.

101031-28 · 5 June 2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

According to my IG feed there are three models: GMT, Daytona and Submariner.

Goochy · 5 June 2020, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by notchview

42.

The answer to everything.

Largoshark · 5 June 2020, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Yess

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Sub, Sub Date, TT, PM, Hulk?

There's also two Explorers... One and Two.

I'd argue that the Explorer I and II are two completely different watches. Look back at your question. Is the Explorer II Polar simply a different dial color option for the Explorer I? Movement, size, style, functionality. They have about as much in common as the Yachtmaster I and II, which you might also view as different options of the same watch.

With the Sub it gets a little trickier as they all share the same case and overall design, but applying a similar logic the Submariner and Submariner Date are not interchangeable.

That said, I see where you're coming from, especially when looking to other brands. There are sooo many Speedmasters when you consider limited editions, range of complications, etc. that it is too much of an undertaking to distinguish between each version individually (for me at least.)

I guess to me Rolex is kind of unique in that way.

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Wobbly · 5 June 2020, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by notchview

42.

The meaning of life and everything

4 June 2020, 09:53 AM	#1
Greg 59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 876	How many different Rolexes are there? I have been asked by a fellow watch enthusiast to confirm how many different watches do Rolex make. Not just the different models but the variations within the models ie. Dial colour, bezel type, case size etc. I started counting the various options for each model on their website but was then told that they don't put all their variations on there. Does anybody know the answer? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

4 June 2020, 12:28 PM	#5
Beckster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 836	Forget about it! Simply too many variations/combo. Not worth the effort to just get a number that will be quite meaningless, plus the high chance of the number changing very often. __________________ Rolex Only Please

4 June 2020, 06:02 PM	#11
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Reminds me of the Datejust wearer who doesn't know anything other than it's a Rolex. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Ask your AD - it will give them something to do __________________

4 June 2020, 11:08 AM	#2
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	Yeah, lots.

4 June 2020, 12:04 PM	#3
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	Haha, yeah, lots. Related to OP's question: am I right in thinking that the Air-King is the only reference where there are no options (you know, dial colour options, bezel options, etc)?

4 June 2020, 12:23 PM	#4
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,692	Too many to count

4 June 2020, 01:19 PM	#6
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,421	There’s too many! With the new Tudor website, they list the total variations available with their current offerings. Maybe Rolex will do the same but I am not sure how useful this information is

4 June 2020, 01:21 PM	#7
notchview "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD 326933 Black Posts: 146	42.

4 June 2020, 03:54 PM	#10
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	According to my IG feed there are three models: GMT, Daytona and Submariner.

4 June 2020, 07:54 PM	#15
Kostas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,241	59

4 June 2020, 08:16 PM	#17
jzjunior "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: texas Posts: 46	Can you count to infinity?

4 June 2020, 10:41 PM	#20
Sgooter 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maui Posts: 327	Just enough

4 June 2020, 10:49 PM	#21
Brny11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Florida Posts: 2,456	118. My AD told me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 June 2020, 11:54 PM	#23
nugget40 Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: 14060 Posts: 10	Too many to count and your AD should also help.

5 June 2020, 12:03 AM	#24
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	948 total variations in the current catalog.

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