When did Rolex stop beveling the case lugs?

[bjw]

Any one else wish they still did?

[GradyPhilpott]

I don't know, but the chamfered lugs were very appealing.

I wonder if the advent of robots might have had something to do with the change.

[Flstfirider]

I assume you are referring to the Sub and GMT case?

It ended with the switch to the 6 digit models and the new wider lugs (2007ish)

[jmolsberg]

Little search

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=292912

[GMT Aviator]

My 2004 GMT was returned from RSC last year and the case came back freshly chamfered edges. Beautiful!

[GradyPhilpott]

Excellent!

[Sublover2166]

Originally Posted by bjw

Any one else wish they still did?

No, the modern Sub cases with sharp edged lugs make perfect sense to me.

[bjw]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Excellent!

You're right. I should have said Chamfer, I know the difference

Its like when people refer to the plastic box that the watch comes in out of Switzerland as a coffin when its really called a CASKET!

Things should be called what they are

[bjw]

it looks beautiful on the Black Bay. I Just don't understand the appeal of not having that edge. I'm sure people weren't asking to have them removed (not that Rolex caters anyone's wishes).

[Boaters]

Chamfered lugs look great!

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by bjw

You're right. I should have said Chamfer, I know the difference

Its like when people refer to the plastic box that the watch comes in out of Switzerland as a coffin when its really called a CASKET!

Things should be called what they are

Well, in that case it's not really a casket either. It's a shipping container.

[sportsmaven20]

Originally Posted by Boaters

Chamfered lugs look great!

Yes they do...a thing of beauty!

[El Cascarrabias]

Originally Posted by bjw

Any one else wish they still did?

Yes!

[bjw]

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Well, in that case it's not really a casket either. It's a shipping container.

cas·ket
ˈkaskət/
noun
noun: casket; plural noun: caskets

a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valuable objects.
synonyms: box, chest, case, container, receptacle

cof·fin
ˈkôfən,ˈkäfən/
noun
noun: coffin; plural noun: coffins

1.
a long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a corpse is buried or cremated.
synonyms: casket; More

[beer]

Originally Posted by bjw

a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valuable objects.

the rolex shipping boxes are utilitarian and not ornametal

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by bjw

cas·ket
ˈkaskət/
noun
noun: casket; plural noun: caskets

a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valuable objects.
synonyms: box, chest, case, container, receptacle

cof·fin
ˈkôfən,ˈkäfən/
noun
noun: coffin; plural noun: coffins

1.
a long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a corpse is buried or cremated.
synonyms: casket; More

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[MyDadsAirKing]

Why oh why did Rolex stop putting a chamfer on the super cases???? Seems like a design flaw to me since, not only do chamfers look great (just look at the close-up photo of the Black Bay) but they help stop the square edges from getting beat up.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by MyDadsAirKing

Why oh why did Rolex stop putting a chamfer on the super cases???? Seems like a design flaw to me since, not only do chamfers look great (just look at the close-up photo of the Black Bay) but they help stop the square edges from getting beat up.

They also dropped the nicer IMO radial brushing of the lugs and went with a straight up/down finish.

The finishing on the new cases looks more basic and cheaper to produce, so it's understandable as a cost cutting move. What's not understandable is that the much cheaper Tudor watches still feature those details! Very very odd.

[Vaxe]

Probably easier to polish during service

[Mystro]

I would say they stopped it for a sharper visual transition between brushed and polished sides.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Probably easier to polish during service

Definitely faster/easier.

[MyDadsAirKing]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

They also dropped the nicer IMO radial brushing of the lugs and went with a straight up/down finish.

The finishing on the new cases looks more basic and cheaper to produce, so it's understandable as a cost cutting move. What's not understandable is that the much cheaper Tudor watches still feature those details! Very very odd.

Yes very odd and pretty crappy actually for such a premium watch manufacturer. Though I'm glad that the cost cutting measures were passed on to the end consumer!! -

Originally Posted by Mystro

I would say they stopped it for a sharper visual transition between brushed and polished sides.

I think that the transition from the brushed to polished sides on BB looks great and Tudor still managed to include a chamfer (and also slim lugs!)