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Tallbark · 9 April 2021, 01:58 AM

Speculations, but anyway;

We can now see that Rolex is moving away from the fat lugs. How come they didn't change this on the latest versions of the GMT? Launched in 2018, I guess Rolex knew what was coming for the SUB so why dindn't they do the 41mm/wider bracelet thing then?

When do you think we should se the thinner lugs GMT?

Mystro · 9 April 2021, 02:04 AM

Two points. Rolex could have wanted the classic GMT line to stay 40mm. Rolex might change it as to give another very minor update for everyone not to be impressed about in the next year or two. Rolex didnt want to shoot their entire decade load of incremental changes on this year.

FTX I · 9 April 2021, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Rolex didnt want to shoot their entire decade load of incremental changes on this year.

Agree

007_Omega · 9 April 2021, 03:15 AM

It's a small but noticeable transition. The cases are still super but just less so. You still have the slab sides and largely less curvy cases.

snyde · 9 April 2021, 03:17 AM

Moot point for Rolex as they sell every super case model they produce.

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joli160 · 9 April 2021, 03:22 AM

The nice thing with Rolex is that we will never know their reasoning for doing or not doing something

Woody · 9 April 2021, 05:23 AM

My recollection is that they did make some slight changes to the case/lug profile of the revised GMT II. It didn’t get much publicity at the time.

aka Mac · 9 April 2021, 06:13 AM

Good question. Don't really care at all for the fatter lugs. Just doesn't look right IMO.

9 April 2021, 01:58 AM	#1
Tallbark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 108	The move from the super cases... Speculations, but anyway; We can now see that Rolex is moving away from the fat lugs. How come they didn't change this on the latest versions of the GMT? Launched in 2018, I guess Rolex knew what was coming for the SUB so why dindn't they do the 41mm/wider bracelet thing then? When do you think we should se the thinner lugs GMT?

9 April 2021, 03:22 AM	#6
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,482	The nice thing with Rolex is that we will never know their reasoning for doing or not doing something __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

9 April 2021, 02:04 AM	#2
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,914	Two points. Rolex could have wanted the classic GMT line to stay 40mm. Rolex might change it as to give another very minor update for everyone not to be impressed about in the next year or two. Rolex didnt want to shoot their entire decade load of incremental changes on this year.

9 April 2021, 03:15 AM	#4
007_Omega "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Galaxy Watch: Explorer Posts: 897	It's a small but noticeable transition. The cases are still super but just less so. You still have the slab sides and largely less curvy cases.

9 April 2021, 03:17 AM	#5
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Moot point for Rolex as they sell every super case model they produce. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 April 2021, 05:23 AM	#7
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,122	My recollection is that they did make some slight changes to the case/lug profile of the revised GMT II. It didn’t get much publicity at the time.

9 April 2021, 06:13 AM	#8
aka Mac "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 44	Good question. Don't really care at all for the fatter lugs. Just doesn't look right IMO.

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