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Old 20 February 2009, 09:59 AM   #1
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Rumor from AD on new SS Submariner

I spoke to my local AD today and his Rolex rep was in last week. According to him, the new SS Sub, which will arrive in 2010 will have an all brushed bracelet...no polished center link. I'm hesitent to put too much stock in his comments b/c who knows what Rolex is going to do at Basel this year...much less next. But I must say I would love to see a new SS Sub with an all brushed bracelet!!!!
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Old 20 February 2009, 10:53 AM   #2
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"a new SS Sub with an all brushed bracelet!!!!"

Sounds like the one I am wearing :)

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Old 22 February 2009, 10:20 PM   #3
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Is there a SS Sub without an all brushed bracelet????
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Old 22 February 2009, 10:30 PM   #4
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Is there a SS Sub without an all brushed bracelet????
No, but the point he's making is there wasn't a polished center link SS GMT-II either until the gold and TT were released with them and the SS followed.

The new Sub, currently in gold only have polished center links (as with the old ones), so some have been concerned that the GMT trend will flow to the SS Sub also.

So, if you view this trend as the end of the world as we know it, this rumor is heartening. Personally, I find it much ado about nothing. 99% of the SS watches are largely worn as dress watches and rarely, if ever, get wet, let alone see a 50ft dive depth. You'd think a polished center link was tantamount to a diamond encrusted bezel in terms of bling. MOST importantly, it's an issue that be solved in 20 mins with a light abrasive pad if you don't like them.
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Old 23 February 2009, 12:17 AM   #5
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No, but the point he's making is there wasn't a polished center link SS GMT-II either until the gold and TT were released with them and the SS followed.

The new Sub, currently in gold only have polished center links (as with the old ones), so some have been concerned that the GMT trend will flow to the SS Sub also.

So, if you view this trend as the end of the world as we know it, this rumor is heartening. Personally, I find it much ado about nothing. 99% of the SS watches are largely worn as dress watches and rarely, if ever, get wet, let alone see a 50ft dive depth. You'd think a polished center link was tantamount to a diamond encrusted bezel in terms of bling. MOST importantly, it's an issue that be solved in 20 mins with a light abrasive pad if you don't like them.
Edit: If you consider both the recent release of the GMT-IIC and Millies, I'd say the odds are 50% that the SS Sub will have polished center links. If the SDDS had been released with them, I'd say it would be a 100% certainty.
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Old 22 February 2009, 10:25 PM   #6
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Is there even a new sub yet.
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Old 22 February 2009, 10:28 PM   #7
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Only one month more to wait before we know what happens...

Wait and see
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Old 23 February 2009, 06:23 AM   #8
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Only one month more to wait before we know what happens...

Wait and see

The AD said 2010, will we survive that long
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Old 23 February 2009, 07:58 AM   #9
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The AD said 2010, will we survive that long
Well, again a key question. Will the Sub evolve in the SS models in 2009 or will that be reserved for TT models only? I'd say the odds that the TT and the SS get the same updates in 2009 is 50-50 in itself.
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Old 23 February 2009, 08:29 AM   #10
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Well, again a key question. Will the Sub evolve in the SS models in 2009 or will that be reserved for TT models only? I'd say the odds that the TT and the SS get the same updates in 2009 is 50-50 in itself.
i have the same veiw!
i,ve got a gut feeling that the ss and tt sub could be reveiled at the same time.
with the current economic climate it may be benefit rolex to create new interest over the coming months.
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Old 23 February 2009, 05:16 PM   #11
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If it's not all brushed, I know a jeweler that can take care of that in a matter of minutes - Yes, minutes. Want to go back to polished, no problem either. Most likely no hollow links (or so I hope), so no need to worry that you'll cut through.
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Old 23 February 2009, 07:38 PM   #12
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Old 22 February 2009, 10:36 PM   #13
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i just want it a SS Blue Sub... and I dont care one way or the other about polished or brushed..
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Old 23 February 2009, 12:10 AM   #14
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I expect it will have a bezel as well
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Old 23 February 2009, 12:12 AM   #15
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It better have a brushed bracelet of the head guys at Rolex are a bunch or idiots.
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Old 23 February 2009, 12:20 AM   #16
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The DSSD is fitted with brushed center links...

Maybe the next gen Sub will we in the same line... and i guess it will. The Sub has always had less "shine" than the GMT...

16710 had the side of the bracelet polished not the 16610...


Anyways will will know about it fast enough.

And for sure whatever bracelet will be fitted, we'll see hundreds of "New Sub, just got mine" threads around

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Old 23 February 2009, 01:56 AM   #17
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The DSSD is fitted with brushed center links...


16710 had the side of the bracelet polished not the 16610...


That is incorrect
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Old 23 February 2009, 02:06 AM   #18
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Brushed Bracelet

I think the bracelets look 10 times better all brushed, when I went into David Robinson Manchester to try on the new GMT Ceramic the polished centre links put me off, they said it would be very easy to make it an entirely brushed bracelet, didn't want to be on the waiting list though.
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Old 23 February 2009, 02:03 AM   #19
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I spoke to my local AD today and his Rolex rep was in last week. According to him, the new SS Sub, which will arrive in 2010 will have an all brushed bracelet...no polished center link. I'm hesitent to put too much stock in his comments b/c who knows what Rolex is going to do at Basel this year...much less next. But I must say I would love to see a new SS Sub with an all brushed bracelet!!!!


You are correct, don't put too much stock in his comments.
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Old 23 February 2009, 05:03 AM   #20
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I spoke to my local AD today and his Rolex rep was in last week. According to him, the new SS Sub, which will arrive in 2010 will have an all brushed bracelet...no polished center link. I'm hesitent to put too much stock in his comments b/c who knows what Rolex is going to do at Basel this year...much less next. But I must say I would love to see a new SS Sub with an all brushed bracelet!!!!
Throw is the blue dial and bezel thats on the white gold sub and you got a winner!!!
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Old 23 February 2009, 05:09 AM   #21
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Everyone can speculate as much as they want as to what Rolex will do and come out with. Why not wait and see what they will do and pass judgement then!!!
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Old 23 February 2009, 08:03 AM   #22
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When did Rolex start employing Reps? Sounds like yet another dodgey rumour.
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Old 23 February 2009, 10:36 AM   #23
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i WOPULD mUD wRESTLE MY OWN MOTHER (AND SHE IS DEAD) FOR A ROLEX BRACELET THAT DOES NOT HAVE THOSE CHINA CHEAP HOLLOW TUBES TO KEEP IT TOGETHER. i HAVE HAD THREE OF THEM PART COMOPNAY AND ALMOST LOST MY sD BECAUSE OF IT. tO ME, THAT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. iT MAY BE ECONOMICAL FOR rOLEX, BUT WHEN YOU LOSE A 6 THOUSAND DOLLAR WATCH BECAUSE THEY USE HOLLOW TUBES TO KEEP IT TOGETHER.

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK WITH CAPS ON
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Old 23 February 2009, 10:42 AM   #24
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It is perfectly normal that the Sub as well will look like the 18k white gold
but in steel...most likely the reference 116610
Same thing as the Daytona 116520 and 116509
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