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Gary. · 17 January 2022, 03:07 AM

Ok, so I'm skeptical about any "leaks" so early in a cycle but I've been thinking about the one that everyone seems to be so dismissive of: the stainless steel Daytona WITHOUT the ceramic bezel.
A backward step, right? Going to blow up the ceramic prices and make those grey dealers rich?

But I think it makes sense. Stainless steel case, stainless steel bracelet, stainless steel bezel.

Then they bring out the stainless steel Daytona on Oysterflex with the ceramic bezel.

It would then match the way that the various gold models are offered.

Anyway, the "leaks" are probably all BS but this configuration would make perfect sense.

illiguy · 17 January 2022, 03:17 AM

I don’t see it happening.

Roger Lococco · 17 January 2022, 03:19 AM

It might be the new 44mm Daytona

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dannyp · 17 January 2022, 03:21 AM

Don’t see reversion to steel. Now, steel watch with white gold bezel…

askdanny · 17 January 2022, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary.

Ok, so I'm skeptical about any "leaks" so early in a cycle but I've been thinking about the one that everyone seems to be so dismissive of: the stainless steel Daytona WITHOUT the ceramic bezel.
A backward step, right?

Do we know for sure it's in steel and not white gold?

sj24k · 17 January 2022, 03:26 AM

speculation on speculation is my favorite kind of speculation

CPRWATCH · 17 January 2022, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sj24k

speculation on speculation is my favorite kind of speculation

now, your just speculating

ronricks · 17 January 2022, 03:58 AM

Only way I see this happening is if the watch is 41mm or 42mm

Just makes no sense to go backwards.

train-time · 17 January 2022, 03:59 AM

I seriously doubt anything stainless steel will see Oysterflex. We might see the ceramic bezel on the two-tone Daytona in the future.

JimBianchi · 17 January 2022, 04:00 AM

Just another unobtanium Rolex.

Unscrupulous AD's and the flippers will drive the price up to the stratosphere making it impossible to buy at retail price.

Solo118 · 17 January 2022, 04:02 AM

I saw it, and instantly thought it would be SS with WG bezel for a luxury look? DJ's have WG bezels, so kind of makes sense.

Jarett · 17 January 2022, 04:13 AM

All the old steel Daytona bezels looked like a fake Rolex after a few months of wearing ... :D

LewisHamilton#2 · 17 January 2022, 04:13 AM

why not discontinue ceramic, for a few years. bring back steel. ceramic price to the roof. bring back ceramic, the new ceramic at grey prices will be higher than the previous price. Pushing more vips wanting to spend on Cellinis and diamond gold pearl masters.

Rolex marketing 101

WatchesNBlondes · 17 January 2022, 04:20 AM

I wonder how they'll differentiate this model versus the older Daytonas. Maybe a bigger size or something in white gold, if it's actually a model that will come out. I'm not really sure what will be the biggest news of releases to come.

karleone · 17 January 2022, 04:21 AM

They are not going back to steel bezel. Basically a technological downgrade.

illiguy · 17 January 2022, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchesNBlondes

I wonder how they'll differentiate this model versus the older Daytonas. Maybe a bigger size or something in white gold, if it's actually a model that will come out. I'm not really sure what will be the biggest news of releases to come.

If this were to actually happen, could not even imagine the crazy stratosphere pricing Ceramic and zenith gen Daytonas would fetch. Luckily, again, don’t think it will happen.

sechsgang · 17 January 2022, 04:25 AM

That bezel in the leak was absolutely a white gold bezel on it, as per the text font used...now would it happen? I doubt it, BUT honestly I would LOVE it!

Jari from Finland · 17 January 2022, 04:35 AM

that's why I don't see any reason it should be changed in any way.

dannyp · 17 January 2022, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by train-time

I seriously doubt anything stainless steel will see Oysterflex. We might see the ceramic bezel on the two-tone Daytona in the future.

Will. Not. Happen. OF, IMO, serves one purpose and one only: bridging the MSRP gap between TT and full PM. Rolex won’t ever drive down the entry price of anyone lineup (that anomaly with the Explorer’s $50 reduction when returning to 36mm size).

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Originally Posted by Solo118

I saw it, and instantly thought it would be SS with WG bezel for a luxury look? DJ's have WG bezels, so kind of makes sense.

Forget the DJ here, it would be a page right out of the YM book. That watch has never, in its history, been available without PM somewhere. And more parity between these lines, both associated with luxury lifestyles more than outright utility, makes sense.

Plus it’s a way to bump MSRP by a meaningful amount without appearing to be responding to hype.

Beto737 · 17 January 2022, 05:01 AM

If…..a steel or PM bezel appears, what would it do to the 116520 Daytona? We can all safely assume what will happen to the 116500LN line!

Looking at what Rolex has done with the Explorer line and even the green Sub, we shouldn’t bet against them playing a little retro. They have the panache to do anything they want. We are all going to want it and they know it!

ndrs63 · 17 January 2022, 05:06 AM

And we all will have the opportunity to own one of each Daytona models.

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macrowatch · 17 January 2022, 05:16 AM

Bet they flip the design. Steel goes back to non ceramic, and PM gold goes from gold bezel to ceramic bezel.

Roger Lococco · 17 January 2022, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by macrowatch

Bet they flip the design. Steel goes back to non ceramic, and PM gold goes from gold bezel to ceramic bezel.

Haha. If that happens, the 116500 will be priced at $300k

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LewisHamilton#2 · 17 January 2022, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by karleone

They are not going back to steel bezel. Basically a technological downgrade.

Imagine they bring back the steel with non scratch steel, rolex style of big advances

brucethemanlee · 17 January 2022, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

Haha. If that happens, the 116500 will be priced at $300k

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cool!

Krash · 17 January 2022, 08:44 AM

I said this in another post. It’s crazy enough to be true.

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Token74 · 17 January 2022, 08:45 AM

Won’t happen.

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inadeje · 17 January 2022, 10:17 AM

The Achilles Heel of previous non ceramic Daytona’s was invariably the bezel. Rolex isn’t about to reintroduce this Vice. If anything, I’d expect the complete eradication of non-ceramic bezels across the whole Daytona line. If we want to get creative and venture into possibilities for bezel materials candidates such as the BMG-TECH™ (Panerai) “bulk metallic glass composites” would allow tonalities of metal close to RG, YG and WG, while also simulating steel easily. This isn’t a patented technology, since it’s been used for some time in aerospace and other applications. The composite is very similar to ceramic on a molecular basis, but it’s components can resemble metals.

dkg1616 · 17 January 2022, 10:36 AM

Probably just a new white gold model IMO

arcampado · 17 January 2022, 12:16 PM

Resurrection of the SS bezel??? Fake news

17 January 2022, 03:07 AM	#1
Gary. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 397	Leaked Steel Bezel Daytona Ok, so I'm skeptical about any "leaks" so early in a cycle but I've been thinking about the one that everyone seems to be so dismissive of: the stainless steel Daytona WITHOUT the ceramic bezel. A backward step, right? Going to blow up the ceramic prices and make those grey dealers rich? But I think it makes sense. Stainless steel case, stainless steel bracelet, stainless steel bezel. Then they bring out the stainless steel Daytona on Oysterflex with the ceramic bezel. It would then match the way that the various gold models are offered. Anyway, the "leaks" are probably all BS but this configuration would make perfect sense.

17 January 2022, 03:19 AM	#3
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,936	It might be the new 44mm Daytona Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

17 January 2022, 04:00 AM	#10
JimBianchi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Jim Bianchi Location: Las Vegas Watch: Rolex OP39 Blue Posts: 96	Just another unobtanium Rolex. Unscrupulous AD's and the flippers will drive the price up to the stratosphere making it impossible to buy at retail price. __________________ My two Tudor BB Heritage 41's and my OP39 are my only true luxury watches, but that will change! My watch channel on YouTube- The Big Wrist

17 January 2022, 04:35 AM	#18
Jari from Finland "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 387	Daytona has several years long waiting list that's why I don't see any reason it should be changed in any way. __________________ "I am interested in watches, that's why I like them."

17 January 2022, 08:45 AM	#27
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	Won’t happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

17 January 2022, 03:17 AM	#2
illiguy 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,631	I don’t see it happening.

17 January 2022, 03:21 AM	#4
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Don’t see reversion to steel. Now, steel watch with white gold bezel…

17 January 2022, 03:26 AM	#6
sj24k "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: GMT-07:00 Posts: 897	speculation on speculation is my favorite kind of speculation

17 January 2022, 03:58 AM	#8
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,723	Only way I see this happening is if the watch is 41mm or 42mm Just makes no sense to go backwards.

17 January 2022, 03:59 AM	#9
train-time 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Posts: 4,088	I seriously doubt anything stainless steel will see Oysterflex. We might see the ceramic bezel on the two-tone Daytona in the future.

17 January 2022, 04:02 AM	#11
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,078	I saw it, and instantly thought it would be SS with WG bezel for a luxury look? DJ's have WG bezels, so kind of makes sense.

17 January 2022, 04:13 AM	#12
Jarett "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Jarek Location: Polynesia Posts: 110	All the old steel Daytona bezels looked like a fake Rolex after a few months of wearing ... :D

17 January 2022, 04:13 AM	#13
LewisHamilton#2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 6102P CELESTIAL Posts: 94	why not discontinue ceramic, for a few years. bring back steel. ceramic price to the roof. bring back ceramic, the new ceramic at grey prices will be higher than the previous price. Pushing more vips wanting to spend on Cellinis and diamond gold pearl masters. Rolex marketing 101

17 January 2022, 04:20 AM	#14
WatchesNBlondes Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 270	I wonder how they'll differentiate this model versus the older Daytonas. Maybe a bigger size or something in white gold, if it's actually a model that will come out. I'm not really sure what will be the biggest news of releases to come.

17 January 2022, 04:21 AM	#15
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	They are not going back to steel bezel. Basically a technological downgrade.

17 January 2022, 04:25 AM	#17
sechsgang "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,447	That bezel in the leak was absolutely a white gold bezel on it, as per the text font used...now would it happen? I doubt it, BUT honestly I would LOVE it!

17 January 2022, 05:01 AM	#20
Beto737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 805	If…..a steel or PM bezel appears, what would it do to the 116520 Daytona? We can all safely assume what will happen to the 116500LN line! Looking at what Rolex has done with the Explorer line and even the green Sub, we shouldn’t bet against them playing a little retro. They have the panache to do anything they want. We are all going to want it and they know it!

17 January 2022, 05:06 AM	#21
ndrs63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 1,102	And we all will have the opportunity to own one of each Daytona models. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 January 2022, 05:16 AM	#22
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	Bet they flip the design. Steel goes back to non ceramic, and PM gold goes from gold bezel to ceramic bezel.

17 January 2022, 08:44 AM	#26
Krash 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,915	I said this in another post. It’s crazy enough to be true. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 January 2022, 10:17 AM	#28
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,703	The Achilles Heel of previous non ceramic Daytona’s was invariably the bezel. Rolex isn’t about to reintroduce this Vice. If anything, I’d expect the complete eradication of non-ceramic bezels across the whole Daytona line. If we want to get creative and venture into possibilities for bezel materials candidates such as the BMG-TECH™ (Panerai) “bulk metallic glass composites” would allow tonalities of metal close to RG, YG and WG, while also simulating steel easily. This isn’t a patented technology, since it’s been used for some time in aerospace and other applications. The composite is very similar to ceramic on a molecular basis, but it’s components can resemble metals. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

17 January 2022, 10:36 AM	#29
dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,614	Probably just a new white gold model IMO

17 January 2022, 12:16 PM	#30
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Resurrection of the SS bezel??? Fake news

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