Any word yet on new Rolexs this year?

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by dannyp

Whether or not this happens, if there are any Daytona changes at all, at the very least I'd expect the case shapes to be uniform across the lineup, rather than some having the asymmetrical lugs as they do now.

Quite possibly so.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

Please correct me if I am wrong on any of this … I read that …

- the GMT uses the same case as the Submariner

- that the GMT is still using the “Maxi” / 11 series Submariner case

Since the Submariner has switched to the 41mm 12 series case … would it not make sense that the GMT would soon also change to the 41mm 12 series case ?

I don't know if they are exactly the same, but GMT didn't evolve the way the Sub did when the latter went 41. There are conflicting reports as to whether the lugs were slimmed a bit when GMT got new movement/model number.

What I've noticed, however, is that Rolex has done a complete 180 in recent years. It used to be that Rolex would use a common mid case for as many models as possible, but now it seems to be making the mid case dimensions pretty unique to each.

In the five-digit days, a common mid case (with some mods in some cases) was shared by:

40mm:
Sub
GMT
Exp II
SD
YM

36mm:
DJ
DD
Exp

34mm:
OPD
AK
OP

Today, even those listed as same dimensions are different in some substantial way (40: YM vs GMT; 36: Exp vs DJ/OP) and the Professional line now has no two watches sharing same mid case (though not sure if YM42/Exp II use same). This can only be deliberate and intentional for some reason.

[Number3]

Originally Posted by brandrea

We need @supercarita to chime in.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=844604

Yup, ask Frank!

[Drake20]

We need sick watches this year!


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[GW44]

Originally Posted by jb335

We won't know until Watches and Wonders which runs March 23 through April 5th of this year.

Does anyone know which date within that range Rolex will announce?

The start date is the 27th, not 23rd, of March 2023.

[amh]

I sure hope Rolex doesn't release a new GMT with the Sub case! Then I'm never getting one.

1. GMT BLNR released
2. GMT BLNR 70hr movement
3. GMT 41mm case
4. I get the call!!

[DAC2]

I dont know that they will do it AGAIN....but i would LOVE to see some DD dials that are colorful stone again like Tiger Eye, Malachite, Lapis or Coral.

[Gebbeth]

I wanna know when those cryptic commercials come out. That's when the fun begins.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by dannyp

I don't know if they are exactly the same, but GMT didn't evolve the way the Sub did when the latter went 41. There are conflicting reports as to whether the lugs were slimmed a bit when GMT got new movement/model number.

What I've noticed, however, is that Rolex has done a complete 180 in recent years. It used to be that Rolex would use a common mid case for as many models as possible, but now it seems to be making the mid case dimensions pretty unique to each.

In the five-digit days, a common mid case (with some mods in some cases) was shared by:

40mm:
Sub
GMT
Exp II
SD
YM

36mm:
DJ
DD
Exp

34mm:
OPD
AK
OP

Today, even those listed as same dimensions are different in some substantial way (40: YM vs GMT; 36: Exp vs DJ/OP) and the Professional line now has no two watches sharing same mid case (though not sure if YM42/Exp II use same). This can only be deliberate and intentional for some reason.

Thank you for this.