Will Rolex Ever Change?????

[iberfoptic]

Hi i really love the rolex brand the only thing that stops me from pulling the trigger on one is that i like bigger size watches and was wondering do you experts think rolex will make a bigger size sub i have seen the deep sea which is nice but very thick i actually own a omega planet ocean xl which is a great size for me so what do you think will happen at baselworld this year please tell me a bigger sub is on its way....

[jamesbondOO7]

Personally, I think they have already changed too much. My interest basically stops after 5 digits.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Personally, I think they have already changed too much. My interest basically stops after 5 digits.

Me too. If PCLs on sports models, RolexRolexRolexRolex..., fat cases, and $8,000 Subs are what we mean by "change", then I'd rather they go back to how they were.

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Personally, I think they have already changed too much. My interest basically stops after 5 digits.

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Me too. If PCLs on sports models, RolexRolexRolexRolex..., fat cases, and $8,000 Subs are what we mean by "change", then I'd rather they go back to how they were.

Cool!
Maybe we can start a

"= or < 5 Digit Club®"

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Cool!
Maybe we can start a

"= or < 5 Digit Club®"

Consider me a member.

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Consider me a member.

Your #00002 then!!!

[Cato]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Personally, I think they have already changed too much.

I agree; even the DDII and DJII don't have any appeal to me. A part of me feels that they aren't exactly genuine; even though I know they are. I guess I'm still living in the 80s when I first got to know the brand.

[T. Ferguson]

Interesting discussion. It seems to me that Rolex takes it's own approach to how its watches should look and what size they should be. They don't seem to follow in much of anything, especially in terms of fashions trends.

When I first became interested in Rolex a long time ago, most of the line was relatively huge compared to other brands. But this is what they thought their watches should look like. All these decades later many of these models are still in production and except for minor evolutionary (rather than revolutionary) changes, Rolex has stayed true to the original vision of the proper size and style cues for these models.

I'm not sure the "average" buyer getting older thing means watches will get bigger. Watches have been around an awful long time, why would that trend just be happening now?

Perhaps larger watches are here to stay and perhaps not. But even if they are, a 40mm Sub or GMT is not a puny timepiece and there is much more to wrist presence that just diameter. There is also the possibility that at least to an extent the large watch thing was influenced by the lady's fashion trend towards wearing oversize or men's watches, this causing men to want something larger than what women were wearing. If the lady's fashion trend reverses, which it very well may, so might the trend to larger watches for men.

[Paulie 50]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Personally, I think they have already changed too much. My interest basically stops after 5 digits.

Me too.

[munshpe]

I agree, change is not always a good thing.

[never2late]

Originally Posted by munshpe

I agree, change is not always a good thing.

Agreed . . . As one of my best friends used to say; All change is not for the good, just as all motion is not forward.

[HL65]

I hope not and think they have it just right. Why fix what isn't broke? I think their sales and success speaks for itself IMHO.

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

I hope not and think they have it just right. Why fix what isn't broke? I think their sales and success speaks for itself IMHO.

totally agree

[Frogman4me]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

I hope not and think they have it just right. Why fix what isn't broke? I think their sales and success speaks for itself IMHO.

+1

No more changes!

[Venusfly]

Originally Posted by steelerfan65

i hope not and think they have it just right. Why fix what isn't broke? I think their sales and success speaks for itself imho.

x2

[TakesALickin]

I'm hoping the trend toward bigger and bigger watches is finally starting to reverse. I sympathise with guys who have 8" wrists, but my sense is that they are in the minority.

[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by TakesALickin

I'm hoping the trend toward bigger and bigger watches is finally starting to reverse. I sympathise with guys who have 8" wrists, but my sense is that they are in the minority.

I share your opinion

[swiss ghost]

Originally Posted by TakesALickin

I'm hoping the trend toward bigger and bigger watches is finally starting to reverse. I sympathise with guys who have 8" wrists, but my sense is that they are in the minority.

and what empirical evidence have you based this on

im not sure why the purists get all worked up because a man wants to wear a 42mm watch!!!!!

flavor flav wears a 70mm watch

[TakesALickin]

Originally Posted by swiss ghost

and what empirical evidence have you based this on

im not sure why the purists get all worked up because a man wants to wear a 42mm watch!!!!!

flavor flav wears a 70mm watch

"my sense is that...."

So, no empirical evidence. It's based strictly on my observations of "What you wearing?" threads for twelve years now. The majority of wrists I see appear to be in the 7" to 7.5" range. Anything else I can explain for you? (also not sure why this makes me a "purist", whatever that is)

[dysondiver]

Originally Posted by TakesALickin

I'm hoping the trend toward bigger and bigger watches is finally starting to reverse. I sympathise with guys who have 8" wrists, but my sense is that they are in the minority.

8 1/4 here ,,, still on a 36mm watch, now i seldom wear a sub as it feels big , im thinking mid size ym next.

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by TakesALickin

I'm hoping the trend toward bigger and bigger watches is finally starting to reverse. I sympathise with guys who have 8" wrists, but my sense is that they are in the minority.

X 3

[689maple]

Quote from Askmen's the watch snob

"The acceptable range for most male wrists is 36 to 40 millimeters, and there’s no excuse for buying larger unless you’re a sumo wrestler.

Read more: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-w...#ixzz2G4LUpWnq "

I am not Flavor Flav and don't need a wall clock on my wrist. This is just my opinion but thankfully Rolex and PP seem to think like me for the most part thus far.

[swiss ghost]

Originally Posted by 689maple

Quote from Askmen's the watch snob

"The acceptable range for most male wrists is 36 to 40 millimeters, and there’s no excuse for buying larger unless you’re a sumo wrestler.

Read more: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-w...#ixzz2G4LUpWnq "

I am not Flavor Flav and don't need a wall clock on my wrist. This is just my opinion but thankfully Rolex and PP seem to think like me for the most part thus far.

watchsnob...hes probably the size of Tom Cruise

Patek offers a few 42mm AND 44mm models THERFORE clearly dont think like you. wake up.

[WHEELS1]

I like big watches as well as my rolex's that's why they call it a collection. My hands down favorite big watch has to be my tag calibre 16 but I do have a Planet Ocean On the way. I still have a last gen explorer ii which I can't justify replacing just because the new one is 2mm bigger and has an orange gmt hourmarker... If you realy want a classy big watch I personally like the breitling for bently

[swiss ghost]

Originally Posted by iberfoptic

Hi i really love the rolex brand the only thing that stops me from pulling the trigger on one is that i like bigger size watches and was wondering do you experts think rolex will make a bigger size sub i have seen the deep sea which is nice but very thick i actually own a omega planet ocean xl which is a great size for me so what do you think will happen at baselworld this year please tell me a bigger sub is on its way....

The purists here despise 'change'. Truth is Rolex is LOSING sales daily because of their 40mm offerings. I have a few friends who simply were dissapointed with the sub due to its small size and passed for other brands. Rolex arent dummies....the explorer 42mm is just the beginning....sooner or later a 42mm sub will eventually appear. This said, I hope Rolex continues to offer the 40mm for 'purists' and 42mm for everyone else. best of both worlds.

Even the datejust 2 is offered at 41mm now

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by swiss ghost

The purists here despise 'change'. Truth is Rolex is LOSING sales daily because of their 40mm offerings. I have a few friends who simply were dissapointed with the sub due to its small size and passed for other brands. Rolex arent dummies....the explorer 42mm is just the beginning....sooner or later a 42mm sub will eventually appear. This said, I hope Rolex continues to offer the 40mm for 'purists' and 42mm for everyone else. best of both worlds.

Even the datejust 2 is offered at 41mm now

Where'd you read that Rolex was losing sales daily? Last thing I read indicated that they just had a banner year. The Seadweller and Explorer lines have never really been high sellers. I really doubt a Sub bigger than 40" will happen.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Where'd you read that Rolex was losing sales daily? Last thing I read indicated that they just had a banner year. The Seadweller and Explorer lines have never really been high sellers. I really doubt a Sub bigger than 40" will happen.

Exactly!

[jamesbondOO7]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Exactly!

The fact that they are selling well is not a sign of good taste necessarily though. I'd venture to say it is probably the opposite.

[swiss ghost]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Where'd you read that Rolex was losing sales daily? Last thing I read indicated that they just had a banner year. The Seadweller and Explorer lines have never really been high sellers. I really doubt a Sub bigger than 40" will happen.

ive watched 3 friends pass on a rolex sub due to size

thats 3 sales. im sure there are many stories like mine.

WOW the purists get there panties in a knot whenever this topic comes up. i accept you and your small watches NOW can you please accept me and my GINORMOUS deepsea

merry christmas

[swiss ghost]

dont worry purists. im sure if rolex offers a 42mm they will keep a 40mm offering

rolex can always IMPROVE on their banner year