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Old 7 March 2012, 11:50 PM   #1
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Am I the only one

who was hoping the new Submariner (No Date) would be 42mm? Man, that would have been a stunner....
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:51 PM   #2
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can't see why they would have made it 42....
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:52 PM   #3
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Yeah... Wrist clock.

Good for some I guess but personally glad they didn't.
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:52 PM   #4
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42 + matte dial + lug holes = tool watch !

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Old 7 March 2012, 11:56 PM   #5
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can't see why they would have made it 42....
To differentiate it from the Sub Date.
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:56 PM   #6
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Interesting idea but realistically, I don't think Rolex would offer ND in 42 and the other subs in 40.
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:56 PM   #7
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:57 PM   #8
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who was hoping the new Submariner (No Date) would be 42mm? Man, that would have been a stunner....
I thought it would be, but then I realized that Rolex has no interest in making a slightly larger Cerachrom bezel just for this model (I'm assuming that this would have to be made to fit the slightly larger EXP II type case).
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:57 PM   #9
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It's perfect the way it is, sometimes no change is the best change
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Old 7 March 2012, 11:58 PM   #10
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Being a big guy, I love meaty watches. Still, I like them to look purposefully meaty. Going bigger without adding complexity is form for form's sake, not form following function. Nice for a beater watch, but not for a Rolex!
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:00 AM   #11
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can't see why they would have made it 42....
apparently the case/lug design was "based" on the 216570.... so why didnt they go all the way
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:01 AM   #12
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Interesting idea but realistically, I don't think Rolex would offer ND in 42 and the other subs in 40.
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:25 AM   #13
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42 + matte dial + lug holes = tool watch !

Let's start a petition letter!
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:26 AM   #14
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I would love if they actually started moving all subs towards the 42mm size. Hopefully we will see it someday
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:28 AM   #15
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42 would be awesome.
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:37 AM   #16
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It seems that most of tudor line is 42mm while rolex keep most at 40mm. I guess its a way of keeping sales going on both lines..
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:38 AM   #17
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To differentiate it from the Sub Date.
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:39 AM   #18
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42mm would have been fab !
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:44 AM   #19
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agree 100%
So the Submariner should be different from the Sub Date? Why?
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:52 AM   #20
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I knew there wasn't much hope, but I had my fingers crossed! A 42mm no date would arguably be my favorite dream/grail piece.
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:53 AM   #21
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So the Submariner should be different from the Sub Date? Why?
If they made a 42MM case and no date it would definately look different than the Sub C Date. Add red Submariner writing on the dial like they had in the 70s and maybe lug holes and it would be a totally different twist.
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:54 AM   #22
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I knew there wasn't much hope, but I had my fingers crossed! A 42mm no date would arguably be my favorite dream/grail piece.
I agree. Still picking one of these babies up though!
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Old 8 March 2012, 12:58 AM   #23
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The Rehaut engraving bugs me more on this watch than on any other. I will have to pass. Would prefer a 2-line 14060M.

42mm would not away me.
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The Rehaut engraving bugs me more on this watch than on any other. I will have to pass. Would prefer a 2-line 14060M.

42mm would not away me.
42 without the silly rehaut wuld though, am I right
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Old 8 March 2012, 01:00 AM   #26
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Old 8 March 2012, 03:38 AM   #27
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I think it would have been a happy alternative to those who would like larger than 40mm, but can't swing the Deepsea size. Just my twopence. It would have been my hands down favorite piece. A diver the size of the new Exp II = ultimate grail piece.
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if they made the no date in 42mm don't you guys think it would have given the SubC a run for it's money.
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Old 8 March 2012, 03:43 AM   #30
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42mm would have been stunning too. It would have made me prefer it over the Ceramic date.
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