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19 July 2014, 10:28 PM | #1 |
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Platinum Sub?
Anyone think Rolex will eventually follow up their stunning Platona with a Platinum Sub? If so, we can assume the dial with be glacier blue, but what about the Cerachrom Bezel insert? I doubt if they would go with the Chestnut. Maybe black or some sort of dark blue....
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19 July 2014, 10:36 PM | #2 |
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It would be anyone's guess, but it sounds feasible enough to me for it to happen one day.
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19 July 2014, 10:42 PM | #3 |
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you cant say for sure.. Its just contemplation
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19 July 2014, 11:01 PM | #4 |
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True, just contemplation. I'm bored and was daydreaming.....
After trying on the Platona, I am convinced Platinum Rolexes are the epitome of the sports watch, and the Sub is begging to be platinized. |
19 July 2014, 11:44 PM | #5 |
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Platinum GMT please
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The platinum GMT would make more sense
As it'll be more useful than a diver using a pt (Yes I know not everyone dives with submariners me among them) I can see pt gmts out selling pt sub's (more business orientated) And I'm a sub fan, I'd def would want one And with the dual tone bezel I can see Rolex become creative for a pt edition in colors |
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Platinum Sub or GMT would be very interesting!
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20 July 2014, 12:40 AM | #10 |
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It certainly would be very hard to resist!!!!
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20 July 2014, 12:41 AM | #11 |
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Maybe, maybe not?
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Plat coke is on its way
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I think this is a safe bet.
Rather than exotic or what may perhaps be described as trendy/seasonal colors (e.g., ice, chestnut, etc) dials and bezels for platinum or gold subs, I think it would be wonderful to see an offering in white gold, or in platinum that is otherwise classic - black dial, black bezel, no date. If needing to subtly differentiate the product: a red-depth, big crown, no-date platinum Sub. |
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You sir, have a fantastic imagination. I like the way your mind works. As for the colour? My imagination is going the way of ALL chestnut, dial and insert.
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If they came out with a platinum sub with a dark blue bezel and dial it would do really well.
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Only Rolex knows...
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20 July 2014, 02:17 AM | #19 |
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A platinum Sub would be out of this world!
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20 July 2014, 03:13 AM | #21 |
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For me id just want no date black dial GMT in platinum, understated and classic, would almost look normal to mere mortals. But to the connoisseurs among us.. Well they'd know what a f*ck off piece it was, which is how I prefer it.
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20 July 2014, 03:48 AM | #22 |
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Slap in the face and proof Rolex had gone bonkers, if that travesty materializes.
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A ND gmt being classic? Not possible
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20 July 2014, 04:01 AM | #24 |
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Given recent releases it seems only a matter of time that both the Sub and the GMT will get platted.
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Platmariner - why not?
They already make it in WG and YG No less sense than any other precious metal watch. After all, Rolex is primarily in the luxury/jewellery business
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That is why I think Platinum will be next, following the WG by a number of years. With the Pepsi just now coming out in WG, I think that will be at least five years before a Platinum GMT arrives.
Maybe when the James Bond movie franchise is refreshed and Daniel Craig is replaced by another Brit, maybe the ubiquitous Benedict Cumberbatch, Rolex will wrest the product placement rights from Omega. And debut the Platmariner. Yes, I have an overactive imagination |
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Most of us can't even affort the WG Sub so I don't see the point of the need for a platinium Sub.
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20 July 2014, 05:37 AM | #28 |
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Here is how I would answer that: I cannot afford a Patek minute repeater but I would hope Patek continues to make them. I don't have to own a watch to admire it and desire it. It gives me something to dream about, and what is life without our dreams?
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Aint that the truth. I so appreciate many items that I find extremely expensive. My personal value system keeps me in watches in the $10k range even though I "could" afford more, I know it would be out of my comfort zone for a watch.
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