Back from Basel, 116710LN & 116710BLNR not in Rolex book

[wytrader]

So the BLNR and the LN GMT's were missing from the catalogue and pricelist handed out at Basel. Why is this not bigger news?

[jb335]

First I have heard of this. BLNR maybe, but no way they discontinue the GMT LN. Right???


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[tyler1980]

news to me

[Gary.]

!!!!!!!!

[Amazing]

Still on the website though

[Dusko.Popov]

It’s been mentioned twice already. Once in the thread about the coronet being added between “Swiss” and “made.” And once in the “blnr discontinued” (paraphrasing) thread.

Something being on the website is not dispositive of it being discontinued or not. We need to start a thread of common Rolex misconceptions that are false but still parroted. The 16610lv was showing on the website until late November, 2010. After the 116610lv already debuted (sublv) and many months after that Basel.

That something is not discontinued because it is still on the website is fundamentally not true. It seems that Rolex keeps them on the website as long as there is some appreciable amount of retail presence even if the watch isn’t being produced.

Just because something is for sale doesn’t mean it’s being actively produced.

For those who collected then, the 50th anniversary subs sat unpurchased at many Ads for a while so it made sense for them to be illustrated on their website even if they weren’t being manufactured.

[RHJ]

I got the catalogue too and they are missing indeed.
Interesting.. means one SS model only for now

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by RHJ

I got the catalogue too and they are missing indeed.
Interesting.. means one SS model only for now

Not good news ...

[RHJ]

I think Dusko is right

[RHJ]

Selling stock of BLNR and LN..

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Not good news ...

and here come the price impact threads

...still not an investment

[fleabag]

now this is interesting


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[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

and here come the price impact threads

Oh yeah ... they’re a comin...

[RHJ]

Let's suffer in silence!

[Mozzer]

Looks like there selling off remaining stock of BLNR
Then it will disappear from the website
Maybe
Seen this on a blog saying discontinued also
Could this be the end of the BLNR
Until a future update case/movement

[SPMN]

I wish there were watch journalists out there who would actually ask questions like these instead of putting up article after article of positive review. Did anyone see the Revolution Watch video where Wei had the president and creative director of Tudor on camera and ignored them to have his own person talk about the new GMT? Have them talk about it. Ask them about their watch. Ask Rolex if the BLNR is discontinued.

I’d be surprised if the BLNR is truly discontinued though. It seems odd to only offer a GMT on a jubilee bracelet with no oyster option in stainless.

[Gary.]

I hear the frantic scrabbling of all those dealers who got their hoarded BLNRs out of the safes a few days ago cramming them all back in again...

[gliderpilot]

Originally Posted by jb335

First I have heard of this. BLNR maybe, but no way they discontinue the GMT LN. Right???


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The green accents were supposed to commemorate 50th anniversary of the GMT (it was advertised as such back then). One possible explanation for updating the LN model, in addition to the new movement, of course...

[Watcheroo]

How comprehensive is the catalog and price list?

[Jacobson]

It's been my theory since Basel that the 1167XX (LN, BLNR, BLRO) are no longer in production but still on the website until stock levels within the supply chain have been depleted.

The LN and hopefully the BLNR will then be updated to 126710 LN & BLNR at Basel. Not too sure what will happen to the WG BLRO.

[Wcdhtwn]

Maybe they are being redesigned for the 3235?

[Boothroyd]

I have always believed the catalogue over the website. If it is not in the catalogue, it can't be ordered. Wonder how many are out in the retail chain at the moment. This is big news!

[PLNYC]

Maybe the LN is being updated. Can’t say the same for the BLNR though

[OK_Computer]

I really hope the BLNR isn’t discontinued — I have been looking for one for over 6 months. I’d really like to avoid the grey market and get one from an AD.

As a new (potential) customer to the Rolex brand, this has been quite frustrating.

[zjd168]

They can be replaced as 126710 ln and Blnr, just like the DSSD.

I still don't think Rolex will discontinue Hulk or Blnr in the near future.

[jaisonline]

Originally Posted by wytrader

So the BLNR and the LN GMT's were missing from the catalogue and pricelist handed out at Basel. Why is this not bigger news?

do you think those 2 watches will likely be "refreshed" with the newer case and movement next yr? i think so along with an increased MSRP

[rudegar]

Are updates, such as a new BLNR with new movement ever intro’d mid year?

[Spartacus]

I bet the BLNR is discontinued by summer. It has an old movement and the blue/black was basically a trial run. Recall, it was Rolex's first bicolor bezel and initial feedback was "give us Pepsi"....so yeah, goodbye BLNRs.

I think grey market already knows this and is already inflating prices. PS, buckle your seat belts, sub is also up for movement and model refresh. See DSSD for details.

[Submaster]

116710BLNR to be replaced with 126710RONR next Basel?...

[Boothroyd]

Originally Posted by rudegar

Are updates, such as a new BLNR with new movement ever intro’d mid year?

I don't remember a midyear announcement from Rolex with the exception of the Cameron DeepSea, and that was to commemorate an event.