Predictions: Watches & Wonders 2025

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by mistermann

Hulk with slimmer lugs?

Originally Posted by A3TSW

SD43 Two Tone Bluesy

Yes, would love these two.

Ideally a Hulk a tad darker than previous gen. Also, a navy blue TT SD43, to further differentiate from the royal blue TT Sub.

[DoubleDeac]

Originally Posted by JRell

I think if they did a TT with coke it would be with the rose gold, going with the red more, no? If so that actually makes sense and can see this happening. I had the root beer and didn’t love the brown, thought it should be closer to burgundy. That way they keep the newer yellow gold GMT as is as it just came out. Coke starts TT and FG rose gold and then SS just like the grey and black did. Hmmmmm

I don’t doubt that the rose gold would look better actually. My premise for making this guess was that Tudor came out with a coke black bay last year and it had yellow gold accents. Seeing that both brands kind of mirror each other in their offerings, thought maybe TT yellow gold + coke was possible.

[yetione]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

New dials for Datejust, new PM Daytona combinations and probably a new color scheme for Yacht Master.

There he is

[Mgf8462]

Originally Posted by Rameez-Q

Bring back the motif dials for the datejust

Yes! I've never wanted a DJ until i saw the blue motif. Was really sad to see that dial go.

[derklink]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zMOy2Q...p=ygUGbHV4aWZ5

Starting at 38:50, the guy is saying that there could be a new watch (or as part of the 1908 line) with annual calendar, eternal calendar, or turbillon. He is basing it on the cancellation of the Bucherer brand and the fact that Rolex is retaining watch makers that worked on these types of complications for the Bucherer watches. He also says he has this info from well connected sources. We shall see.

[espanol]

Originally Posted by derklink

He also says he has this info from well connected sources.

This line never gets old...

[RJordan]

Originally Posted by derklink

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zMOy2Q...p=ygUGbHV4aWZ5

Starting at 38:50, the guy is saying that there could be a new watch (or as part of the 1908 line) with annual calendar, eternal calendar, or turbillon. He is basing it on the cancellation of the Bucherer brand and the fact that Rolex is retaining watch makers that worked on these types of complications for the Bucherer watches. He also says he has this info from well connected sources. We shall see.

Thank you! Yeah he's pretty good on his assessments with Rolex in the past so don't doubt it

[derklink]

Originally Posted by RJordan

Thank you! Yeah he's pretty good on his assessments with Rolex in the past so don't doubt it

[Davidt]

Originally Posted by DoctorsOrders

lol sorry, but rolex doesn't sell anything they "can't make"

I think it’s highly likely they are struggling to produce the Pepsi bezel.

I’ve heard from two different watchmakers that 1) the Pepsi insert is prone to breaking when removing the bezel, much, much more so than the other bezel colours/combinations and 2) this is why Pepsis are so hard to get and so few were seen from ADs in 2024 as not only were they struggling to make them, but a large proportion of those that didn’t get made and passed QC went to RCSs to replaced broken bezels.

[RichardBartlett]

Originally Posted by Davidt

I think it’s highly likely they are struggling to produce the Pepsi bezel.

I’ve heard from two different watchmakers that 1) the Pepsi insert is prone to breaking when removing the bezel, much, much more so than the other bezel colours/combinations and 2) this is why Pepsis are so hard to get and so few were seen from ADs in 2024 as not only were they struggling to make them, but a large proportion of those that didn’t get made and passed QC went to RCSs to replaced broken bezels.

I struggle to believe a company as big and as technically clever both within and by outsourcing cannot solve such a simple issue. How many of these bezels need to be removed not many I suspect?

Besides i thought supply was and is specifically regulated to lag demand ?

[EndlessEight]

Would love to see a blue dial, yellow gold DD.

Titanium Sea Dweller

Milgauss refresh

New Datejust dial options

New OP colors

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by espanol

Admittedly never understood this stance, as Rolex has made multiple submariners in full PM and TT. Sub is the ultimate Rolex tool watch, while an Explorer is merely a field watch. Certainly not more of a tool than a Sub.

I did not say it was more of a tool watch than a Sub. For the record, I don’t care much for solid gold Subs, either. Just my opinion.

Kat


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[~Haze~]

I have the same prediction every year and I am always 100% correct.

Whatever Rolex does, the initial reactions from this forum and the watch world in general will be something along the lines of “omg what was Rolex thinking? I hate it. I hate it. I can’t stand this brand and would never wear this watch”. For about a week. And then the fanboydom sets


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[espanol]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I did not say it was more of a tool watch than a Sub. For the record, I don’t care much for solid gold Subs, either. Just my opinion.

Kat


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Right... But to claim that an Explorer is "meant to be toolish and sporty, not fancy" is totally unfounded when the ultimate "tooly and sporty" Rolex watches, Sub and SDs, come in numerous PM iterations. Your opinion on gold subs is your's