BLNR Discontinued

[denmanproject]

With the new movement in the SS Pepsi its only a matter of time but do not think right away

I'm good either way

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by denmanproject

With the new movement in the SS Pepsi its only a matter of time but do not think right away

Exactly. The switch from "11" to "12" is akin to the switch from 4-digit to 5-digit models. Obviously the 4-digits were on their way out...but you had models like the 5500 that kept getting made for another decade. So, like all things Rolex, who knows?

[lucevan le stelle]

I think how long the BLNR stays on the market depends on both how many black-blue bezels they still have in stock/production and how many older movements they now need to move to completely convert production over to the newer one. Given the BLNR's popularity, maintaining it for awhile to sell off the old movements makes sense.

Really don't think the BLNR will receive an upgraded movement and be continued, but that Rolex will put it in an entirely new bezel color model after the Pepsi is established. Maybe even the SS Coke that people here really seem to want. Don't think a lot of people actually thought that they would roll out a "Rootbeer" GMT this year, so who knows.

Would not trade my BLNR in for a Pepsi, now or in the future though.

[JS4LUV]

Why would Rolex discontinue one of their best selling model atm? Just so that demand can be focused on sale of SS Pepsi? Hm.. not sure.

[Jacobson]

The 116710 LN & BLNR will be available until current inventory of cases & movements are depleted, after which we will see 126710 LN. This is when the BLNR may possibly be discontinued.

[FTX I]

Maybe in the future but not now IMO.

[Hands90]

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

[dannyp]

Not sure how relevant the stock of BLNR components is; remember Rolex commits to keeping parts on hand for 20 (or is it 30?) years from date of final production, and there are a lot of 3186 movements out there that will need those parts, no? Rolex could simply decide to replace 3186 movements coming in for service (vs. taking time to overhaul and rebuild them), no? This assumes that they are assembled, vs. simply sitting there as unassembled parts.

I'd think the all black version, with the green 24hr hand, would be first to "go" i.e. receive the updated movement/case and a red hand.

[CyberPOP]

Originally Posted by dannyp

Not sure how relevant the stock of BLNR components is; remember Rolex commits to keeping parts on hand for 20 (or is it 30?) years from date of final production, and there are a lot of 3186 movements out there that will need those parts, no? Rolex could simply decide to replace 3186 movements coming in for service (vs. taking time to overhaul and rebuild them), no? This assumes that they are assembled, vs. simply sitting there as unassembled parts.



I'd think the all black version, with the green 24hr hand, would be first to "go" i.e. receive the updated movement/case and a red hand.

I think so... it’s almost 10 years after the green hand came out.


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[HL65]

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

Thanks you for your very valuable contribution to this thread. You truly have a way with words.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by HL65

Thanks you for your very valuable contribution to this thread. You truly have a way with words.

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by HL65

Thanks you for your very valuable contribution to this thread. You truly have a way with words.

+1

hahahahaha

[Vaxe]

No one knows what rolex will do. If you’re on the fence like I was, should sell into hype. BLNR just doesn’t sing to me and with the new Pepsi I can already say it will get little to no wrist time. Glad I sold it 2 weeks ago and came out ahead. Don’t think it will be discontinued but with the waiting list the way it is, it’s probably going to command a small premium regardless.

[GarageBMW]

Originally Posted by HL65

Thanks you for your very valuable contribution to this thread. You truly have a way with words.

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by HL65

Thanks you for your very valuable contribution to this thread. You truly have a way with words.

I almost spit out my coffee. Too funny. Thanks for the laugh.

[Sade]

Originally Posted by HL65

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Jelous person, pay no attention. The color on the Pepsi is over saturated and not true red and blue colors. No thanks.

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[jrs146]

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

I’m staring at my BLNR trying to find a correlation between poop and this watch...


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

If your poop is blue get yourself to a hospital now!

[Loalq]

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

I really wish i was pooping 10k "old movements" like that...id be rich by now...

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

Nonsense

[Saturninus]

no u

Originally Posted by Hands90

Batman looks like poop and has an old movement.

[alexxelor]

I don't think so ! I suppose they'll keep it , but for a few years... The Batman

[ap1]

Nope

[jonnyz1245]

I think it makes sense that the BLNR will at some point receive a movement update. Perhaps a new revised case at that time? I don't see Rolex making it the same size as the new SS Pepsi case as they don't want the new Jubilee bracelet and Oyster bracelet to be interchangeable. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to discontinue what seems to be a consistently strong seller for the brand.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

I think it makes sense that the BLNR will at some point receive a movement update. Perhaps a new revised case at that time? I don't see Rolex making it the same size as the new SS Pepsi case as they don't want the new Jubilee bracelet and Oyster bracelet to be interchangeable. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to discontinue what seems to be a consistently strong seller for the brand.

I think the cost/complexity of fabricating one additional case that doesn't have to be will outweigh the desire to prevent bracelet interchangeability. That's doubly true if the current BLNR case would have to be modified in any way to accommodate the new movement.

More likely, like in the old days, the GMT will be the watch available with either bracelet style (with the re-cased BLNR being available with Jubilee and the Pepsi with Oyster).

[tbonesteak]

Still waiting lists on the Batman, highly doubt they would discontinue it yet.

If I had to choose between the new Pepsi and the Batman, I'd go Pepsi, but more because I want at least one watch with a jubilee bracelet - both are excellent looking watches though and can't go wrong with either, IMO.

[Dusko.Popov]

Why why why why do people continue with the incorrect notion that if something is on the website, it can’t be discontinued. That’s a farce but people stick to it as if it’s the rule.

For the record, I don’t know if the 116710blnr is or isn’t discontinued. I have no horse in that race.

What I do know is that the 16610lv was on the Rolex site until November, 2010. It was there contemporaneous with the 116610lv.

True story.

So maybe it has to do with numbers still in new/retail circulation. But being on the website certainly doesn’t unequivocally mean “not discontinued.”

[Rodrigo082]

Definitely not discontinued- called my AD to check and he just laughed at me. He says the BLNR will stay as Part of the Rolex Catalog for many year to come - perhaps a new movement will come but that’s it...

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Rodrigo082

Definitely not discontinued- called my AD to check and he just laughed at me. He says the BLNR will stay as Part of the Rolex Catalog for many year to come - perhaps a new movement will come but that’s it...

I would laugh back since ADs don’t really know anything until Rolex tells them :)

[elcompa]

I think we have to keep in mind that most people (normal folks, not watch enthusiasts), pick a watch based on overall appearence and not the details. I think our little niche of a community is far too focused on the details, measurements, models and parts that absolutely are transparent to most of the watch buying world. We project too much that they think like us. Most have no idea which model number they are wearing, when it came to market, which famous person wore it, when it was designed, was it used on the moon, in a race car, 6,000 ft under the sea, in the Tour De France etc...

So, my guess is that they will keep the BLNR on the website as long as there are some out there to sell, and use all parts in stock until they are gone. Eventually the new SS BLRO case will becme the BLNR case, they will add a "2" to the model number and keep the money making blue/black color combo bezel in production. Rolex is first and foremost a corporation focused on revenue (ok, so it is technically listed as a Swiss charity, but I think we all get that). As long as there is a healthy demand, they will produce a supply (long live capitalism!!!)...perhaps not the exact case or movement, but a supply with the black and blue combo. they have to move product to make money. This is a universal business truth, just like the law of supply and demand.