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Old 8 February 2018, 07:35 AM   #1
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BLRO is reportedly discontinued as of today!

a trusted source at an AD told me they heard directly from Rolex that as of today the BLRO has been officially retired.

Take it with a grain of salt but in years past, this source has had reliable info.

If true, RIP BLRO!

Now, the speculation begins as to whether this means SS Pepsi? OR simply that the red and blue is retired due to the constant rumors that the bezel is difficult to produce in numbers. Time will tell and don't shoot the messenger
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:38 AM   #2
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I don't believe that at all
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:40 AM   #3
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Still shows on their website, for what that's worth.
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:43 AM   #4
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How can it be wrong if it's a trusted source?
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:43 AM   #5
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Still shows on their website, for what that's worth.

I saw that. He just got the news a few mins ago from his rep. As I said, take it with a grain of salt.
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:44 AM   #7
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How can it be wrong if it's a trusted source?
When it comes to Rolex thay can be wrong.
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How can it be wrong if it's a trusted source?
I hear ya. Well, its either wrong or its right. Time will tell. Believe me or don't. No skin off my back. Just thought folks would like to know.
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I saw that. He just got the news a few mins ago from his rep. As I said, take it with a grain of salt.
The source knows before Rolex?

No wonder he's trusted.
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The source knows before Rolex?

No wonder he's trusted.

Ok, shoot the messenger
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:49 AM   #14
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I hear ya. Well, its either wrong or its right. Time will tell. Believe me or don't. No skin off my back. Just thought folks would like to know.
Ok I'll take your advice and believe you or not.
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a trusted source at an AD told me they heard directly from Rolex that as of today the BLRO has been officially retired.

Take it with a grain of salt but in years past, this source has had reliable info.

If true, RIP BLRO!

Now, the speculation begins as to whether this means SS Pepsi? OR simply that the red and blue is retired due to the constant rumors that the bezel is difficult to produce in numbers. Time will tell and don't shoot the messenger
Just couldnt help yourself to add another "guess what i heard" threads to TRF?
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Old 8 February 2018, 07:57 AM   #16
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Whatever the case, there won't be a steel Pepsi.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:00 AM   #17
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:03 AM   #18
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The coke fanatics are probably salivating by now.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:03 AM   #19
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Don’t like red anyway. Coke, Pepsi, Pm or ss red.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:12 AM   #21
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I've had my Pepsi for 22 years, it's going nowhere other than my wrist ...........
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:12 AM   #22
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:19 AM   #23
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I hear ya. Well, its either wrong or its right. Time will tell. Believe me or don't. No skin off my back. Just thought folks would like to know.
For what it's worth, I believe it. Yours is the second report of this. Last year around this time, we began seeing recurring reports of the SD4K being discontinued and no longer available for order. At first the reports were met with skepticism, but it became such a common report that pretty soon it was accepted that the SD4K was most likely a goner, and a new anniversary edition was due to debut at Basel. It turned out, all that was correct.

I had a feeling that other report of the BLRO discontinuation might be the first of many. Yours just confirms that suspicion. It could end up being wrong, but at this point, I'm more inclined to think it's right.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:20 AM   #24
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Whatever the case, there won't be a steel Pepsi.
Agreed.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:25 AM   #25
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Still shows on their website, for what that's worth.
Not worth anything. There will be no public acknowledgement until after Basel.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:27 AM   #26
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Don’t like red anyway. Coke, Pepsi, Pm or ss red.
The 'old' red looked great. Maybe they're just done with the 'experimental red' and are ready to roll out a proper red.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:28 AM   #27
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As much as we’d love a SS Pepsi don’t think it will happen. Just like white gold blue Sub has never been is steel. Hopefully a Coke or Blueberry will be added in SS. Preferably with brushed bracelet
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:32 AM   #28
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I can't really see them discontinuing the BLRO WG but who knows. Good news for owners if that is the case.
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:32 AM   #29
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I can't really see them discontinuing the BLRO WG ...
Just out of curiosity, why not?
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Old 8 February 2018, 08:33 AM   #30
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