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baldyspoon · 19 January 2015, 01:32 AM

Picked one of these up on friday and dealer told me Rolex was going to slow production down and faze this model out just leaving the Deepsea. They had been told by the rep to stop taking anymore order's as couldn't be sure they would be met, so if you want you better be quick. Anyone not seen one in the flesh yet they look better than any of the photos on online, and the dial gives it a little something over the normal model.

padi56 · 19 January 2015, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by baldyspoon

Picked one of these up on friday and dealer told me Rolex was going to slow production down and faze this model out just leaving the Deepsea. They had been told by the rep to stop taking anymore order's as couldn't be sure they would be met, so if you want you better be quick. Anyone not seen one in the flesh yet they look better than any of the photos on online, and the dial gives it a little something over the normal model.

I would take what most ADs tell you with a pinch of salt if the watch is selling world wide then I can see no reason that Rolex would stop making the dials.

vipergts · 19 January 2015, 02:23 AM

time will tell

c.capt · 19 January 2015, 02:41 AM

This and the dreaded "impending price increase" are the two oldest tricks in the salesperson's book to close a sale. I'll believe it when I see it.

NukeMan · 19 January 2015, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by c.capt

this and the dreaded "impending price increase" are the two oldest tricks in the salesperson's book to close a sale. I'll believe it when i see it.

x2!

craniotes · 19 January 2015, 02:59 AM

The story has been remarkably consistent about D-Blue from day one. While the "proof is in the pudding" as my grandmother used to say, I wouldn't be surprised if the rumors surrounding this watch are true.

And yes, the Fifth Avenue Rolex boutique is no longer taking orders for the D-Blue.

Regards,
Adam

rollerball · 19 January 2015, 03:01 AM

I am not too keen about ROLEX in fancy color. Remember the case of the Green Crystal Milguass? I remember there were lots and lots of speculation on this model. Currently it does not hold value as it use to.

baldyspoon · 19 January 2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NukeMan

x2!

Had no reason to close the sale as deal had been done in advance, and he had full pre order book and told to stop it as Rolex could not confirm they could fulfil the orders. Trusted AD and never let me down in the past, and no reason to lie and his info came from Rolex rep telling him not to take anymore preorders.

tkerrmd · 19 January 2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by baldyspoon

Picked one of these up on friday and dealer told me Rolex was going to slow production down and faze this model out just leaving the Deepsea. They had been told by the rep to stop taking anymore order's as couldn't be sure they would be met, so if you want you better be quick. Anyone not seen one in the flesh yet they look better than any of the photos on online, and the dial gives it a little something over the normal model.

Ok congrats on an awesome watch, let's see it!!

otisc · 19 January 2015, 11:05 AM

Your AD does almost certainly has no inside knowledge of the overall product release plans of Rolex in Geneva. The company is notoriously secret, and does not release vital info like this so it can be blabbed to someone who just walks in off the street.

The Deep Blue may indeed prove to be a limited edition. But if I had a guess, I'd guess it sells better than the original, so I doubt it. If it was going to be a limited edition, Rolex would have decided that before it came out, and likely have created a numbering system to enhance/promote that very fact, which would add a much more valuable premium to the product than the token difference between the two watches' MSRP.

Racerdj · 19 January 2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by c.capt

This and the dreaded "impending price increase" are the two oldest tricks in the salesperson's book to close a sale. I'll believe it when I see it.

x3

regnant · 19 January 2015, 10:10 PM

That's not something I would like to hear. I trust this is going to be stay as an urban myth given that this model is higly desirable and higly commanding model why on Earth would Rolex kill it's "golden egg"

brandrea · 19 January 2015, 10:32 PM

Congrats, please show us the obligatory wrist shot!

travisb · 19 January 2015, 10:36 PM

I guess we'll see..
I've speculated a short run on the DBlue from the begining.

Jake B · 19 January 2015, 10:41 PM

Yeah, and the Milgauss GV is a limited edition.

Danny83 · 20 January 2015, 02:13 AM

If you ask another AD they will not know what your talking about.

Bulldog21 · 20 January 2015, 02:39 AM

My AD says they are discontinuing the SS Sub

If we all had a

for what our AD'S said, we would be wealthy men!

RHIII · 20 January 2015, 02:56 AM

Truth be told AD's really don't know much more than we do. Now sometimes they know SIGNIFICANTLY LESS. lol.

Even the ever so touchy subject of the price increase!!! Ha. When I bought my new YM on Friday - we were discussing and my friends there may know something 72 hrs before - but how much...nope. :0)

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swils8610 · 20 January 2015, 03:01 AM

Most members here are more educated than most AD's when taking Rolex.

MTROIS · 20 January 2015, 03:06 AM

So why would the ADs no longer accept orders??

psv · 20 January 2015, 03:06 AM

Humbug

RHIII · 20 January 2015, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by swils8610

Most members here are more educated than most AD's when taking Rolex.

Oh yes.

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craniotes · 20 January 2015, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

So why would the ADs no longer accept orders??

Hedging their bets, most likely; minimizing the chance that they'll disappoint their clients. From the get go, nothing about the D-Blue and its release makes sense -- at least going by Rolex's traditional playbook -- so it's wise to be cautious and not over promise.

Personally, I think that it'll be quietly retired before long, but then what the hell do I know?

Regards,
Adam

bayerische · 20 January 2015, 07:45 AM

I think they'll soon stop producing the Submariner.

GradyPhilpott · 20 January 2015, 09:23 AM

If you put enough cash on the counter, I guarantee you that any AD in the country will find one eventually.

I tell what's hard to come by in my neck of the woods is the BLNR.

I doubt my AD would take an order at this time, because the last I heard, which was just a few weeks ago, he's only seen one so far, which he sold it to me and he has no idea when he'll see another.

That doesn't mean that they're being phased out.

bhfong · 20 January 2015, 10:01 AM

The Rolex boutique in Chicago is still taking orders with no waiting list.

sctp39 · 20 January 2015, 10:09 AM

Glad I got mine! Lol, it was love at first sight.

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craniotes · 20 January 2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bhfong

The Rolex boutique in Chicago is still taking orders with no waiting list.

Did they say when they expected to receive one? I ask because I've got a buddy out that way who's been looking for one with no luck. I'll tell him to head over and put his name down (presumably he'll be the first one one in line, then).

Regards,
Adam

bhfong · 20 January 2015, 03:50 PM

Adam

They said they get one about every 2 to 3 weeks. They just received the one for the one customer on the waiting list last week. Looks awesome in person.

rolex_DateJust · 20 January 2015, 04:34 PM

Sounds like AD bs to me. I remember a few months ago I went to an AD I had never gone to before and I was looking at their SS models. I remember I had recently gotten rid of my subC and was looking at the subC again to see the price difference from when I bought mine in 2011 and they told me that the subC was going to stop its production by mid to late 2012.... I was in shock because how would an iconic and one of their best sellers not produce anymore?! They tell you that so you can freak out and purchase it without thinking further

19 January 2015, 01:32 AM	#1
baldyspoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uk Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 725	Deepsea D-Blue to be stopped Picked one of these up on friday and dealer told me Rolex was going to slow production down and faze this model out just leaving the Deepsea. They had been told by the rep to stop taking anymore order's as couldn't be sure they would be met, so if you want you better be quick. Anyone not seen one in the flesh yet they look better than any of the photos on online, and the dial gives it a little something over the normal model.

19 January 2015, 02:41 AM	#4
c.capt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Hulk Sub Posts: 683	This and the dreaded "impending price increase" are the two oldest tricks in the salesperson's book to close a sale. I'll believe it when I see it. __________________ BALL EHC Airborne · EHC Black \| EBEL 1911 BTR Chrono \| GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL Senator Navigator Panodate IWC Aquatimer 2000 \| OMEGA SMPc · SM PO 8500 · Speedmaster Apollo XI 35th · Speedmaster GSOTM ROLEX Datejust · Datejust II · Explorer II · Sea Dweller Ceramic 4000 · Submariner LVc \| TUDOR Black Shield

19 January 2015, 10:10 PM	#12
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	That's not something I would like to hear. I trust this is going to be stay as an urban myth given that this model is higly desirable and higly commanding model why on Earth would Rolex kill it's "golden egg" __________________

19 January 2015, 10:41 PM	#15
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Yeah, and the Milgauss GV is a limited edition. __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

20 January 2015, 07:45 AM	#24
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I think they'll soon stop producing the Submariner. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

19 January 2015, 02:23 AM	#3
vipergts "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: PA Posts: 246	time will tell

19 January 2015, 02:59 AM	#6
craniotes Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Ad Rock Location: Manhattan Posts: 621	The story has been remarkably consistent about D-Blue from day one. While the "proof is in the pudding" as my grandmother used to say, I wouldn't be surprised if the rumors surrounding this watch are true. And yes, the Fifth Avenue Rolex boutique is no longer taking orders for the D-Blue. Regards, Adam

19 January 2015, 03:01 AM	#7
rollerball Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 245	I am not too keen about ROLEX in fancy color. Remember the case of the Green Crystal Milguass? I remember there were lots and lots of speculation on this model. Currently it does not hold value as it use to.

19 January 2015, 11:05 AM	#10
otisc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LV HULK Posts: 639	Your AD does almost certainly has no inside knowledge of the overall product release plans of Rolex in Geneva. The company is notoriously secret, and does not release vital info like this so it can be blabbed to someone who just walks in off the street. The Deep Blue may indeed prove to be a limited edition. But if I had a guess, I'd guess it sells better than the original, so I doubt it. If it was going to be a limited edition, Rolex would have decided that before it came out, and likely have created a numbering system to enhance/promote that very fact, which would add a much more valuable premium to the product than the token difference between the two watches' MSRP.

19 January 2015, 10:32 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Congrats, please show us the obligatory wrist shot!

19 January 2015, 10:36 PM	#14
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	I guess we'll see.. I've speculated a short run on the DBlue from the begining.

20 January 2015, 02:13 AM	#16
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	If you ask another AD they will not know what your talking about.

20 January 2015, 02:39 AM	#17
Bulldog21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Matt Location: Frisco, Tx Watch: Daytona/BLRO/SkyD Posts: 471	My AD says they are discontinuing the SS Sub If we all had a for what our AD'S said, we would be wealthy men!

20 January 2015, 02:56 AM	#18
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Truth be told AD's really don't know much more than we do. Now sometimes they know SIGNIFICANTLY LESS. lol. Even the ever so touchy subject of the price increase!!! Ha. When I bought my new YM on Friday - we were discussing and my friends there may know something 72 hrs before - but how much...nope. :0) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2015, 03:01 AM	#19
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Most members here are more educated than most AD's when taking Rolex.

20 January 2015, 03:06 AM	#20
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	So why would the ADs no longer accept orders??

20 January 2015, 03:06 AM	#21
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Humbug

20 January 2015, 09:23 AM	#25
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	If you put enough cash on the counter, I guarantee you that any AD in the country will find one eventually. I tell what's hard to come by in my neck of the woods is the BLNR. I doubt my AD would take an order at this time, because the last I heard, which was just a few weeks ago, he's only seen one so far, which he sold it to me and he has no idea when he'll see another. That doesn't mean that they're being phased out. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

20 January 2015, 10:01 AM	#26
bhfong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicago Watch: SD4k Posts: 257	The Rolex boutique in Chicago is still taking orders with no waiting list.

20 January 2015, 10:09 AM	#27
sctp39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Home Posts: 562	Glad I got mine! Lol, it was love at first sight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2015, 03:50 PM	#29
bhfong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicago Watch: SD4k Posts: 257	Adam They said they get one about every 2 to 3 weeks. They just received the one for the one customer on the waiting list last week. Looks awesome in person.

20 January 2015, 04:34 PM	#30
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	Sounds like AD bs to me. I remember a few months ago I went to an AD I had never gone to before and I was looking at their SS models. I remember I had recently gotten rid of my subC and was looking at the subC again to see the price difference from when I bought mine in 2011 and they told me that the subC was going to stop its production by mid to late 2012.... I was in shock because how would an iconic and one of their best sellers not produce anymore?! They tell you that so you can freak out and purchase it without thinking further __________________ ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16220 Salmon ♛ 126713GRNR ♛ 18238 Ω Speedmaster Moonwatch

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