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Old 23 July 2023, 12:37 PM   #31
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Whatever makes ya happy! Nickname it whatever ya want. It's just helpful to enthusiasts and collectors to know which is which. If I say 70th anniversary sub enthusiasts know which watch it is. They won't think it's the Starbucks or the 50th Kermit or anything else. It's just a handy way to know which is which. Couldn't care less if they put out a press release announcing it as an anniversary edition or prestigious edition. It's just like the Platona, an enthusiasts way to know which is which. The Rainbow Daytona is also an anniversary edition, as are this year's Daytona releases. They just don't announce it as such often. I'm not going to write out 2023 re-issue Cermit Starbucks with light green bezel, I'll just call it the 70th anniversary sub and people in the know, know.

Lol. People know which watch the Platona is because they aren’t idiots.

You own a Starbucks. Flooding the forums with the talk of a “70th anniversary Sub” doesn’t change that.

Of course you can call your watch what you want. You can call it the “Paul Newman watch,” the “Rainbow Sub” or “Terrence.” But it’s just going to make you seem like you don’t know what you’re talking about. Which you clearly do not.
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Old 23 July 2023, 12:45 PM   #32
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Lol. People know which watch the Platona is because they aren’t idiots.

You own a Starbucks. Flooding the forums with the talk of a “70th anniversary Sub” doesn’t change that.

Of course you can call your watch what you want. You can call it the “Paul Newman watch,” the “Rainbow Sub” or “Terrence.” But it’s just going to make you seem like you don’t know what you’re talking about. Which you clearly do not.

Terence lol


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Old 23 July 2023, 05:40 PM   #33
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Mine will now always be known as Terence...



... but never 70th anniversary Sub
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Old 23 July 2023, 07:31 PM   #34
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Terrence C for cred…..
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Old 23 July 2023, 07:45 PM   #35
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Terrence.

That's good.

Personally I'm going for Nigel but I wouldn't expect anyone else to.
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Old 23 July 2023, 08:28 PM   #36
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Old 23 July 2023, 09:29 PM   #37
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HAHA. Is the mark 2 unofficially Terrance now?

Incoming Terrance…lol.
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Old 23 July 2023, 11:40 PM   #38
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I'm okay with calling it the Terence

Never calling it Starbucks
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Old 23 July 2023, 11:48 PM   #39
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There is a very good possibility the next anniversary Sub will be for the 75th. Rolex will not be shy with the designation and accompanying literature.

It will be green in color and may be a variation of the Hulk but with the new 12 series Sub case/bracelet/clasp.
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Reverse Starbucks?

Not interested in a Daytona-esqe color for the 2nd iteration of an anniversary sub.
Not saying it would be the Daytona color scheme, but Rolex has shown that not all anniversary year releases include green. Sub and GMT added it for the 50th, but Daytona got a different treatment.
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Old 24 July 2023, 03:28 PM   #40
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Terrence
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Terence
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Terrence
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Terence
It'll never catch on, there are already three different spellings in only five follow-up posts.
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Old 24 July 2023, 03:50 PM   #41
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It'll never catch on, there are already three different spellings in only five follow-up posts.

Lol, I noticed this too.


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Old 24 July 2023, 05:11 PM   #42
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It'll never catch on, there are already three different spellings in only five follow-up posts.
I don't think mines a mkII anyway... So I may just call it Dave
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Old 24 July 2023, 11:06 PM   #43
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It's definitely called the Terence. Terrance makes no sense at all. Rolex doesn't need a press release for everyone to know it's really the Terence and not just a Terrance with a new bezel.
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Old 25 July 2023, 12:58 AM   #44
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I would love to see the hulk come back at 41mm
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Old 25 July 2023, 01:12 AM   #45
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Just from Rolex's standpoint, why would they release a "secret" anniversary edition and not tell anyone? The whole point is to hype it up and sell as many as they can, just like the Daytona 100.
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Old 25 July 2023, 01:40 AM   #46
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Rolex doesn't like announcing limited editions and anniversary editions. They just release stuff pretty much. It's an Omega schtick and seems a little low brow. That's my interpretation of Rolex's strategy.
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Old 25 July 2023, 01:44 AM   #47
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At this rhythm, I think every release will be called anniversary something ahahah. this is the new MK thing
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Old 25 July 2023, 02:00 AM   #48
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Rolex doesn't like announcing limited editions and anniversary editions. They just release stuff pretty much. It's an Omega schtick and seems a little low brow. That's my interpretation of Rolex's strategy.
Are you kidding? You must be new to the Rolex world.
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Old 25 July 2023, 02:03 AM   #49
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Yep, I'm talking about current Rolex strategy not historical. I understand in the past it was more of a thing. But if you look at Omega they release special limited editions and anniversary editions every week. Rolex might have one every few years. They celebrate special occasions, often they don't announce it in press releases. This is the way.
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Old 25 July 2023, 02:58 AM   #50
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Yep, I'm talking about current Rolex strategy not historical. I understand in the past it was more of a thing. But if you look at Omega they release special limited editions and anniversary editions every week. Rolex might have one every few years. They celebrate special occasions, often they don't announce it in press releases. This is the way.

They put out a press release about an anniversary watch release literally 6 weeks ago.
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Old 25 July 2023, 03:18 AM   #51
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It does happen but not super often. I think that you guys are getting hung up on is an official, "Anniversary Edition" model with press release and engraved case back and papers. My version of anniversary edition is when they make any new release to commemorate an anniversary. We just have different definitions of anniversary model. From what I've seen Rolex will do something special for every 10 years or so with 25, 50, 75 being extra special commemorative years. The 70th anniversary Sub was simply a bezel color change homage to the 50th anniversary edition; a silent nod to history. But the 75th will almost certainly be some fancy shmancy platinum Sub unique dial type of thing with a press release like you're wanting to see.

Another hint of a silent anniversary model is the color green. They did it for the GMT, DD and Sub. It's like their enthusiast nod to the past.

Most folks wouldn't know the difference because there's no official "anniversary" documentation. But that's what it is.

Someone could tell me they have a 60th anniversary DD and I'd know what they have. Either an Everose or white gold DD with an olive dial. Some collectors do seek out these anniversary celebration models though. People see them as a little extra special. If they had released the same watch a couple years before or after it probably wouldn't be as collectible. That's just how collectors think. Collectors are always looking for, something, that makes it stand out. Whether it's a special anniversary dial/bezel, a limited run on a certain part like a bezel with a different font, or the 1st of anything like the 1st titanium Rolex.

Personally it doesn't matter to me at all. I'm not really a collector in the traditional sense. I just buy what I like. I tend to like variety and color. I'm hoping to have 1 Rolex from each of the major style collections, Dive, Air, Travel, Classic etc.

Thankfully I don't like the Daytona so far! As soon as they go back to high beat rate and 1/10th second chrono I'm on the waitlist from hell though!
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Old 25 July 2023, 04:08 AM   #52
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Personally it doesn't matter to me at all…
Really? A thread with 70th in the title, your dozens of posts about it and adding 70th anniversary sub to your signature indicate otherwise.

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Really? A thread with 70th in the title, your dozens of posts about it and adding 70th anniversary sub to your signature indicate otherwise.





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Old 25 July 2023, 05:04 AM   #54
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What ever happened to plain old Mk2?!

These guys getting upsold on “70th anniversary” subs is quite funny


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Really? A thread with 70th in the title, your dozens of posts about it and adding 70th anniversary sub to your signature indicate otherwise.

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Old 25 July 2023, 06:24 AM   #56
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When Rolex released the 50th anniversary Sea Dweller 43 they actually said it's the 50th anniversary of the Sea Dweller and there were memorabilia and plaques with 50th anniversary logos. This didn't happen with the 70th Sub, or Day Date or others since then. There is no 70th Sub only Mk2
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Old 25 July 2023, 06:26 AM   #57
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When Rolex released the 50th anniversary Sea Dweller 43 they actually said it's the 50th anniversary of the Sea Dweller and there were memorabilia and plaques with 50th anniversary logos. This didn't happen with the 70th Sub or Mk2, or Day Date or others since then.

And they actually issued a new reference.
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Old 25 July 2023, 06:54 AM   #58
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Just sayin'

As for when Rolex will release a unique reference number anniversary edition? I'd say look for the 10 and 25 year marks for each model line.

I'm currently in the rabbit hole of shopping for Rootbeers, over a dozen variations with the same reference number. The rabbit hole goes deep for collectors. A lot deeper than reference numbers!

The speculation for the 70th anniversary was that they'd bring the hulk back, or a two tone hulk. Turned out to be a lighter shade of green on the bezel. Maybe for 75th the hulk will return or the two tone hulk! I think a TT hulk would look awesome.
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Old 25 July 2023, 08:47 AM   #59
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Will Rolex make more Anniversary Subs?

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Just sayin'

As for when Rolex will release a unique reference number anniversary edition? I'd say look for the 10 and 25 year marks for each model line.

I'm currently in the rabbit hole of shopping for Rootbeers, over a dozen variations with the same reference number. The rabbit hole goes deep for collectors. A lot deeper than reference numbers!

The speculation for the 70th anniversary was that they'd bring the hulk back, or a two tone hulk. Turned out to be a lighter shade of green on the bezel. Maybe for 75th the hulk will return or the two tone hulk! I think a TT hulk would look awesome.

Ooof, we will have to agree to disagree on a TT Hulk. That sounds absolutely hideous to me. Garish.


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