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16 September 2008, 06:33 AM | #1 |
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We are going to miss them
We are going to miss the legendary SS and TT blue submariner we already miss the Sea dweller and the pepsi/coke/black GMT
Do you think that it would be a good idea to get yourselves an SS sub as it will be out of production in a few years since it will be replaced by a ceramic sub probably ? Which model will be next ?
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16 September 2008, 06:43 AM | #2 |
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Are they really going to discontinue the SS Sub and keep the WG and YG ones? I doubt it... I sure hope not.
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16 September 2008, 06:46 AM | #3 |
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I plan to buy a 14060m pre-COSC within the next few months. If I cannot find one then I will settle for the COSC 14060m. No doubt this model will eventually be faded out also.
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What i meant was discontinuing the SS sub and replace it with a ceramic SS sub
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Why would they discountinue such amazing watches ! Good job i brought my TT Sub when i did.
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Either way, I have an SS Sub and I love it! :) I want a GMTII C too!
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I feel a bit sad that they will discontinue the iconic old-style sub one day and it sure will be missed by many
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I don't think you should be upset about the new ceramic Sub at all. I wouldn't call it discontinuing as much as I would say it's "upgrading", ceramic is just better, stronger, and longer lasting!
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16 September 2008, 07:12 AM | #9 |
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I did this alost a month ago and love it. I didnt buy it for the discontinue factor. It's just the 14060 rocks.
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I'm still wearing my SD and still going well!
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Go ahead and pick one up. You won't be disappointed.
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I don't think there's any reason for concern; Subs in their current form will be available for a long long time on the used market. There were just way too many produced to make a run on them.
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That's sad to here. Personally, I hate the ceramic bezel inserts and the polished center links.
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And I'll triple that! I picked one up a few months back and love it. It is truly the sub with the best pedigree.
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Seems like a lot of us are singing the same song......there was a thread from JJ last year that recommended picking up the classic SS models of Icon watches like the Sub and GMT before they ran out.......seems like the supply is really coming to an end now.
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17 September 2008, 05:48 AM | #16 |
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I asked about an SD in my AD last week. Said no more coming in. DOH.
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The question is which model will be discontinued first?
Will Rolex discontinue the 14060m and 16610 and introduce them at one go, say in Basel 2009? Or discontinue the 14060m in 2009 and the 16610 in 2010? Effectively getting more buyers for each watch. The product life cycle principle would apply well here. |
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I think the new ceramic bezel would look good on an updated Sub. After all, the look will be essentialy the same and the ceramic is more robust.
What I would hate is if they increased the size to anything larger than 40mm. If there is any chance of this happening then I too would rush to buy a Sub now while stocks last. |
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Can anyone confirmed that Submariner 14060m production stopped already?
I will pick one up (my first ever Rolex) before February 2009 since I will be on vacation to Hong Kong at that time. Anyone has any idea on what will the new sub. looked like? Do you think it will look better than the current sub? I am newbie at Rolex, so any help would be nice. |
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Decided to get a gold watch and wanted a Bluesy. Could have waited for the new ones, but wanted the cobalt blue color more than I thought I'd miss the: ceramic bezel, adjustable clasp and parachrom mainspring.
If you want one of the most popular watches in the Rolex line -- the TT Blusey, you have at least a year or more to get a current model. By then you'll have seen the ceramic Bluesy on the new gold Subs and decide for yourself. |
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