Fake news

[Deano1937]

Spoke to a few good friends in the watch game that say the BLNR discontinued is BS and just hype for the grey market dealers to up the price


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[dwjez14]

The funny thing is the Rolex passion report guy is trying to launch a new site I believe ? He does this after he post the rumor about it being discontinued. Now I have heard some people say the guy is very credible. But starting a rumor like that is a good way to drive traffic to his page and sites. Who knows. Only time will tell

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by dwjez14

Who knows. Only time will tell

Wise words my friend




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[Deano1937]

Originally Posted by dwjez14

The funny thing is the Rolex passion report guy is trying to launch a new site I believe ? He does this after he post the rumor about it being discontinued. Now I have heard some people say the guy is very credible. But starting a rumor like that is a good way to drive traffic to his page and sites. Who knows. Only time will tell

Yes exactly


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[BT1985]

If that is true it would be pretty bad form of Philipp to throw the Boutiques Director of Bucherer under the bus, as that is who he cited as the source....

At this point I will go with two respected members of the industry over your unidentified “friends in the watch game.”

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[tyngshen]

RPR has been shown many times to be unreliable and potentially fraudulent. Just check out some of orchi_palar's posts that call him out.

[AK797]

Wasn't just Philipp we had another credible senior member confirm the news so I take it seriously.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Deano1937

Spoke to a few good friends in the watch game that say the BLNR discontinued is BS and just hype for the grey market dealers to up the price


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Well it at least seems plausible that they will use the new movement in the BLNR next year. And if the lugs on the Pepsi are indeed slimmer then perhaps the BLNR will have the slimmer lugs and new movement.

[RHIII]

And here we go.....


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[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Chester01

Well it at least seems plausible that they will use the new movement in the BLNR next year. And if the lugs on the Pepsi are indeed slimmer then perhaps the BLNR will have the slimmer lugs and new movement.

They're not. Just typical misinformation being passed along from person to person but the lugs are exactly the same. Rolex says "reworked" lugs...marketing jargon for we changed them to fit the jubilee and shined them differently.
In the end they are exactly the same in every way, just like the CHNR which is the exact same as the current BLNR.

We can expect that the new GMT 2s including the LN will be same watches just upgraded movements.

[Fleetlord]

This is an unspeakable topic.

Please revert to posting pics of your Rolex with your favorite gluten free pastries...

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

This is an unspeakable topic.

Please revert to posting pics of your Rolex with your favorite gluten free pastries...

[Defiancekofb]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Wise words my friend




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But your the son of god, surely you would know.

[Rodrigo082]

Originally Posted by Chester01

Well it at least seems plausible that they will use the new movement in the BLNR next year. And if the lugs on the Pepsi are indeed slimmer then perhaps the BLNR will have the slimmer lugs and new movement.

I like this idea - I would sell my BLNR as soon as they announce the update BLNR (new movement and slimmer lugs would be amazing)

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

They're not. Just typical misinformation being passed along from person to person but the lugs are exactly the same. Rolex says "reworked" lugs...marketing jargon for we changed them to fit the jubilee and shined them differently.
In the end they are exactly the same in every way, just like the CHNR which is the exact same as the current BLNR.

We can expect that the new GMT 2s including the LN will be same watches just upgraded movements.

Does anyone have both and can do a lug to lug? Many outlets have reported slimmer lugs but your right may be marketing. But I can’t believe these wide lugs will continue indefinitely. As I have said in previous post, Rolex is the most copied watch brand, but I can’t think of one company that has followed them down that path. The easy answer to that is if it didn’t have Rolex on the dial, most would take a hard pass. Indeed I wonder if the sub/gmt were offered with traditional or fat lugs how many would take the fat lug version.


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[~Haze~]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

They're not. Just typical misinformation being passed along from person to person but the lugs are exactly the same. Rolex says "reworked" lugs...marketing jargon for we changed them to fit the jubilee and shined them differently.
In the end they are exactly the same in every way, just like the CHNR which is the exact same as the current BLNR.

We can expect that the new GMT 2s including the LN will be same watches just upgraded movements.

Just curious, but doesn't "changing them to fit the jubilee and shining them differently" make them, by extension, not "exactly the same in every way"? At least two specific ways according to your post.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Chester01

Does anyone have both and can do a lug to lug? Many outlets have reported slimmer lugs but your right may be marketing. But I can’t believe these wide lugs will continue indefinitely. As I have said in previous post, Rolex is the most copied watch brand, but I can’t think of one company that has followed them down that path. The easy answer to that is if it didn’t have Rolex on the dial, most would take a hard pass. Indeed I wonder if the sub/gmt were offered with traditional or fat lugs how many would take the fat lug version.


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Many people didn't follow by making their watches look square-ish, that's true, but that's because to my eyes Rolex just made a 40mm watch only look much larger while everyone else actually made larger watches.
So no, they didn't copy but meanwhile they're all retooling they're factories to make smaller watches now while they're products sit on the shelves and sell for half price second hand.

Meanwhile at the Rolex boutique we are begging to be put on a magical list, or even be worthy of consideration to buy this said big lugged step child. Weird.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by ~Haze~

Just curious, but doesn't "changing them to fit the jubilee and shining them differently" make them, by extension, not "exactly the same in every way"? At least two specific ways according to your post.

Nit picking....but literally you're correct. But they are the same in every way regarding their previous shape and size. Shinning them differently is semantics, improved shine technique?? really?...
I can fall willingly for a lot of Rolex's marketing mumbo jumbo, but not this.
Now if you compare the difference in the lugs of the 116660 vs the 126660, there you will indeed see a measurable difference, and with the eyeballs not just measurements.

[42itus]

Originally Posted by Rodrigo082

I like this idea - I would sell my BLNR as soon as they announce the update BLNR (new movement and slimmer lugs would be amazing)

I don't own a BLNR, but I would be thinking the same thing. If, the current reference is going to be discontinued, why wouldn't you want to wait for the next one? I get it that the thought of it being discontinued will increase the value, but I don't see it. It's not like the current one was a limited edition.

But what do I know? My pops told me a long time ago to collect things because they bring you joy, not to make a profit.

[GeraldGentaFan]

I have both and lugs are the same. But they don’t wear identical as the endlinks are different. I wear my Batman on the old jubilee bracelet and the endlinks reduce the space between the outermost rigid points by 1-2 mm on each side as the bracelet curves more downwards. The curvature of the bracelet with the Pepsi just goes beyond the lugs, while with the Batman it stays inside.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Chester01

And if the lugs on the Pepsi are indeed slimmer then perhaps the BLNR will have the slimmer lugs and new movement.

They aren't. I hate the term "fake news," for reasons I shall not discuss, but it really does apply to the idea that the new GMT has slimmer lugs.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...77#post9147877

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

This is an unspeakable topic.

Please revert to posting pics of your Rolex with your favorite gluten free pastries...

As someone that's recently gone gluten 'lite', I'd appreciate this.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Chester01

Does anyone have both and can do a lug to lug?

I linked to it in my previous post, but I'll save you the trouble and post the pics here (not mine).

Originally Posted by Chester01

I can’t believe these wide lugs will continue indefinitely.

It depends on your definition of "indefinitely." They probably won't be around forever, but by putting the next-gen GMT in the Supercase, Rolex has shown they're likely to be around for another decade or so. The only question is which direction the next Sub will go.

[Old Geezer]

Buy them while you still can

[vintageguy]

all the above,IMHO, is why vintage rules. 😎

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by vintageguy

all the above,IMHO, is why vintage rules.

That is what I’m talking about. Classic, perfectly proportioned.


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[mgsooner]

It's decades from now. You, on your death bed, have your treasured Sub or GMT on your wrist. Your kids lean in to hear your final, pained words..."I wish I could've gotten slimmer lugs."

[mistercoach32]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

It's decades from now. You, on your death bed, have your treasured Sub or GMT on your wrist. Your kids lean in to hear your final, pained words..."I wish I could've gotten slimmer lugs."

[peterpl]

Time a new a movement with 70hrs power reserve!!!

40hr reserve is too low in this day and age. Bring on the new movements.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Defiancekofb

But your the son of god, surely you would know.

Haha I don’t


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