Rolex is dead today ?

[redalert]

Rolex is not even close to being dead. They are hotter than ever. Rolex owner's age is getting younger and younger. With all the social media and internet, more kids are exposed to the Rolex image at a younger age. Which means sooner or later once they have money they will buy Rolex.

[ivanos]

Rolex does not die as long as there is some piece of DJ showing out there

[904VT]

Originally Posted by g-boac

That's the point: buying a new watch should be a joy, not something that you have to "get over it" in order to like it!!!!

Rolex biggest clue that they're moving in the wrong direction should be the fact of how many people pay how much money for vintage pieces, rather than investing that in a new Rolex.

It was an exaggeration. There's nothing to get over with the Sub C. It's great as is.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by 904VT

It was an exaggeration. There's nothing to get over with the Sub C. It's great as is.

I wish I could agree. Those that have problems with the new SeaDweller finally know how many of us have felt about the SubC for years at this point.

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by psv

Hyperbole.

They cannot hit it out of the ballpark every year. The 2016 Explorer, the regular Submariner 114060, the GMT BLRO 116719, the Daytona 116500 white, etc are still spectacular watches.

Very well said.

[albmich]

Originally Posted by Karbo

SD4k was for me the only acceptable watch of the 6 digits ref. The new Red SD just does not do it for me. I think 5 digits era ended Rolex golden years. I know today that I will hunt my next Rolex watches looking backward. A piece of Rolex is dead today for me.

Wow. Dramatic a bit? Rolex can't keep releasing the exact same watches in the exact same size and expect to keep up w the times. Get with it

[WatchAffinity]

OMG the sky is falling they didn't release a coke GMT!!!!

Quick everybody sell your Rolex before the values crash!!!!!

Just kidding some of ya'll need to chill

[Colin10101]

Hell no! I LOVE me some 5 digits, in fact my only watch is my 16710, but I would love to own many of the modern Rolex as well. They make great watches.

[OmegaBear]

...and I thought there was drama at the omega forums earlier this evening... lol

[WatchAffinity]

Originally Posted by OmegaBear

...and I thought there was drama at the omega forums earlier this evening... lol

Did they release some new Limited Edition pieces? Sorry haven't payed much attention to them since I sold my Speedy.

[aayates]

The price of non-cyclops seadwellers just went up!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by WatchAffinity

Did they release some new Limited Edition pieces? Sorry haven't payed much attention to them since I sold my Speedy.

[WatchAffinity]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Those look sharp, I like

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by WatchAffinity

Those look sharp, I like

You can even buy them as a set, but it's not required:

[Investr]

DEAD??? Mod shut this non-sense down....

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Investr

DEAD??? Mod shut this non-sense down....

Why? As a forum that combines lovers of 5-digit watches, 6-digit watches, and those who love both, I think it's fair to say that many of us feel this away about Rolex.

[masyv6]

Dead? No. Not even close.


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[kangajack]

Originally Posted by Karbo

SD4k was for me the only acceptable watch of the 6 digits ref. The new Red SD just does not do it for me. I think 5 digits era ended Rolex golden years. I know today that I will hunt my next Rolex watches looking backward. A piece of Rolex is dead today for me.

Hahaha... poor Karbo. Boo hoo. I'm pretty sure that Rolex is less concerned about about what you think and more concerned about what the masses think. Who's the masses you might wonder sitting in your internet bubble of group think? Here's a hint... the masses aren't wasting their time in an online watch forum wanting other to congratulate them for being purists.

How about some common sense? The Sea Dweller at 40 mm likely didn't have enough buyers willing to shell out the extra money for model that looked remarkably similar to the Submariner. I guess 4,000 feet was far more than anyone but a select few envisioned themselves going under water on their commute to work. Rolex, just like any other well run business, assessed the situation and came to the determination that they will likely sell more watches if they are unique, and have their own identity. Bravo Rolex. I love the New Sea Dweller.


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[Karbo]

80-20
Well, I hate to be in the main stream anyway :))
Have fun and enjoy your hobby folks !

[VicLeChic]

Alive and kicking. This is my favorite Sea-Dweller ever. Larger case at 43mm, larger bracelet at 22mm, glossy dial to match the ceramic bezel, end links in perfect alignment with lugs, red letters, 3235 movement at last in a sports model.

It just ticks all the boxes for me. The SD4K was never in my radar. At 40mm, people would rather buy the Sub.

I'm the waiting list for this one. If fitting's good, baby's coming come.

[marcopome]

Originally Posted by Karbo

SD4k was for me the only acceptable watch of the 6 digits ref. The new Red SD just does not do it for me. I think 5 digits era ended Rolex golden years. I know today that I will hunt my next Rolex watches looking backward. A piece of Rolex is dead today for me.

....you are absolutely right...
The new Sea Dweller in reality is a:

SD: -Submariner.
-Dual.





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[Gerardus]

Times changes, Rolex changes (slowly!) with it.

[marcopome]

Rolex seams to make marketing experiments on non major league Sports watches...
And goes with 'leadfoot' on the 3 cornerstones: Daytona, Submariner and GMT.....



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[marcopome]

2 years ago Rolex had the chance to distort the Daytona case...which is the same since the year of 16520...
But they just add some makeup ...
I would consider this policy very traditional...that tries to understand what we want


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[mailman]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Agreed, but, man, Adam is going to kill me for saying this, but shouldn't there also be a vintage, 5-digit and modern forum, too??

I love 5 digit. It's as close to the history of Rolex in a modern watch we will see. As you know they're not vintage, still modern. I can't see them having their own sub forum thou

[wuyeah]

Sorry, I don't even bother voting....

[HoosierRolexFan]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

I didn't enjoy this year's releases, nothing caught my attention, however, there's a rule in the watch world.

ROLEX IS KING

What he said...

[brandrea]

Rolex isn't dead, it's simply changing with the times.

I personally like the release this year

[Karbo]

Still, 20% of voters here in Rolexforums, the Rolex fan place. That means something.

[Mattnodtvedt]

"I don't like the new version of one of Rolex's models therefore I have written off the other 19"