What do you want in a new SS GMT?

[No SUBctitute]

The maxi-case GMT came out about 10 years ago. Is it too soon for a redesign to come out?

Here is what would make me run to the AD:

-Coke bezel
-New 3286 GMT movement
-Thinner lugs (something between new and old)
-Brushed bracelet
-Slightly smaller dial markers and bezel numbers
-Red GMT hand

What do you want in a new SS GMT and what do you think the price would be?

[GB-man]

That works for me. Optional jubilee would be cool but won't happen. Other things that won't happen...a superdome.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

The maxi-case GMT came out about 10 years ago. Is it too soon for a redesign to come out?

. . .

That's right................ and I have not purchased one since...

[2807]

Glidelock.
Red/blue bezel.

I love that BLRO but just can’t scrounge the funds.

[Chewbacca]

Shoulders around the crown and lugs and offer a jubilee.

[Doood]

Slightly larger case with tapered, longer lugs would create better proportions. Would Rolex ever lume the bezel again like the original? How about a lumed sapphire bezel like the FF or is that too gimmicky?

[Andrés G]

Just a glidelock.

[JohnnyNoDate]

One thing that I DON'T want is a "Ring Command" quickset GMT bezel (i.e.: Skydweller).

[Likestheshiny]

I don't see Rolex changing a case design that is apparently selling out everywhere. All these threads about how hard it is to find subs and GMTs, even in the U.S. -- what would make Rolex think a redesign is necessary or desirable?

[Bruins7]

Pretty sure if this were to happen it wont be for a while

[Helmi]

Batman is fine with me...just I need the new movement with longer power reserve and I am good to go

[Robsmck]

I would love to see a black/red bezel. Maybe an increase to 42mm case size.

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[Star Ferry]

Rolex will take all of these ideas into account...and then make them exclusive to a new platinum Coke GMT

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Rolex will take all of these ideas into account...and then make them exclusive to a new platinum Coke GMT

Platinum Coke GMT would be awesome!!!!

[Mystro]

Glidelock is what’s holding back a GMT purchase to me. It’s one of the best clasp designs ever made and it isn’t on a the GMT.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Rolex will take all of these ideas into account...and then make them exclusive to a new platinum Coke GMT

I hate it when you type such awesome posts. Its funny, sad, and possibly true.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Tools

That's right................ and I have not purchased one since...

That is what I would expect from Larry!

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

I don't see Rolex changing a case design that is apparently selling out everywhere. All these threads about how hard it is to find subs and GMTs, even in the U.S. -- what would make Rolex think a redesign is necessary or desirable?

Great point! Even though some 5ers want to return to the smaller size, the maxi sells like gangbusters.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by JohnnyNoDate

One thing that I DON'T want is a "Ring Command" quickset GMT bezel (i.e.: Skydweller).

How would that work for GMT setting?

[watchwatcher]

I don't think you're going to see a change in the platform, i.e., lugs, super case, maxi dial, easy link v. glide lock, etc. any time soon. I think Rolex has gone a certain direction and they're not coming back.

Now...as to the colors on the bezel or a new movement...maybe.

[WAK4]

Coke bezel would do it for me...brushed bracelet would be nice, but that part I can get done anyway.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I don't think you're going to see a change in the platform, i.e., lugs, super case, maxi dial, easy link v. glide lock, etc. any time soon. I think Rolex has gone a certain direction and they're not coming back.

Now...as to the colors on the bezel or a new movement...maybe.

I agree, they wanted the watch to feel bigger but wanted to still label it 40mm and so the modern maxi-case was born, and modern trends have not seen a surge to small watches, rather the opposite as apparently Rolex has sold all out of the popular 40mms this year already, thus we have greedy greys licking their lips.

I can see a CokeC coming out this Basel or next, dependiing on if they have another monster to release.

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I hate it when you type such awesome posts. Its funny, sad, and possibly true.

[mtgjr]

Well, since the GMT Master II was first introduced in 1983, and was only offered in black/red for the first six years, I'm predicting a 40th anniversary re-release of a SS Coke in 2023. Sorry...I know it's a long time to wait.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I don't think you're going to see a change in the platform, i.e., lugs, super case, maxi dial, easy link v. glide lock, etc. any time soon. I think Rolex has gone a certain direction and they're not coming back.

Now...as to the colors on the bezel or a new movement...maybe.

Hey, believe you me. I would still get in line if the only change was the Coke bezel. If I had to choose two things, I would also take a new 3286 movement and glidelock. It would be perfect for me. But still stoked for new SS 2-color bezel without those things.

[Likestheshiny]

A coke bezel is inevitable. The issue is probably getting it red enough, since the more subdued colour on the BLRO wouldn't cut it. I suppose Rolex could also be worried about cannibalizing BLRO sales, but I suspect they wouldn't have released the BLNR either if that were the issue.

New movement is also inevitable. A variation of the glidelock seems likely at some point (perhaps with a smaller clasp?), but I doubt that'll be soon.

After that, what else could they give us? Maybe a more interesting two-tone variation? Aside from new colours, there's not a lot of (obvious) things to be done with the GMT at this point. Maybe slightly skinnier bezel numbers? I could see Rolex changing something comsmetic like that "just because."

[dcash0615]

Coke bezel with red GMT hand.

[Cru Jones]

* Longer PR
* Brushed bracelet
* Less obtrusive bezel font

[Likestheshiny]

Ooh, actually, something I'd love that will never happen but I'll say it anyway: remove the crown guards. That would be a nice way to distinguish the case from the sub, and it would thin the overall design for the folks who hate the wider lugs.

The more I think about it, the more I think that a GMT with no crown guards would make me completely lose interest in my current watch. Even if nothing else but that changed, I'd still want the new one.

*edit* Here's a Project X modded sub with the crown guards removed. I think that design would actually be appropriate for a GMT, since knocks to the crown aren't especially a danger to a travel watch.

[watchtabs]

A pepsi:(

But it’s never going to happen.


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