Rodentman
·OK I see thx. The Sub (No date) has been updated as well. That makes sense that the whole Sub line has had these changes.
Looks like it’s live on the Rolex website. Aside from the Subs, it looks like the 39mm oyster Perpetual has been discontinued and replaced with a 41mm version with some bloody awful dials.
I like the champagne with gold details I think the first shown. I wonder if the 39mm OP's going to have a price downfall.
Assuming the size is indeed increasing to 41mm, it’s a bit of a sad day for the Sub’s heritage. It’s only 1mm, but the Submariner has sported its iconic 40mm case size since the ref. 5512 was released in 1959. I once read a pithy adage about “Death, taxes, and a 40mm Submariner.”
61 years was a good run. I’m sure it will fit and look great, but it’s a bit of a shock for me given Rolex’s historic approach to form factors. I would have loved to been a fly on the wall for that design meeting.
It will be interesting to see if OMEGA feels comfortable entering 40mm territory with the Seamaster now that it’s no longer the Submariner’s “thing.” It always struck me as intentional to release a 39.5mm Planet Ocean.
I suppose the GMT-Master is next for a 41mm case size, given the Sub/GMT Master’s analogous case sizes in past decades. If so, it’s a bit crazy to consider how many iterations there have been of the GMT-Master in the last 10 years.
It is September 1st in other parts of the world 😉
Looks like paint sample cards laser printed as Rolex dials. Candy Floss Pink and Robin's Egg Blue!
All your favourite Traffic Signal colours are here too - Red, Yellow or Green? Beep! Beep!
Were they all in mind of decorating a baby's nursery? Double batons across the range because nobody wanted that. I do like the Turquoise though and the "Silver" is promising. Turquoise is pretty nice though, hmmm.