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oldman2005 · 15 February 2018, 04:13 PM

Maybe this is the end of the green text GMT

busytimmy · 15 February 2018, 04:16 PM

I smell a troll...

Mousehunter · 15 February 2018, 04:30 PM

If the movement is changed the model number and something visible will be changed. That said, my crystal ball is hazy when it comes to mm’s. I think there will continue to be a black GMT that is strikingly similar to the current. Only question is when.
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When it comes to colors, none are sacred enough to to be changed (other than black).

dera · 15 February 2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousehunter

If the movement is changed the model number and something visible will be changed.

Historically this has not always been the case.

WAK4 · 16 February 2018, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousehunter

If the movement is changed the model number and something visible will be changed.

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Originally Posted by dera

Historically this has not always been the case.

16710 GMT and 16570 Exp II are examples...3185 vs 3186 and the "wiggle test" or opening it up as being only way to know.

dera · 16 February 2018, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WAK4

16710 GMT and 16570 Exp II are examples...3185 vs 3186 and the "wiggle test" or opening it up as being only way to know.

Exactly.

bayerische · 15 February 2018, 04:43 PM

I heard there will be a Dr Pepper Cherry Vanilla GMT master.

The case will be made of unobtanium, naturally. The dial will be vanilla coloured and will feature black vanilla spots, and a cherry red bezel with a green stripe. As the dial ages it will develop mould, this will make it highly sought-after, just as with all other sport rolex watches which have had flawed dials.

It will feature a Quartz movement, only the newest will do for this technical marvel. The battery will last as long as it take to make each watch. A year.

Rogdogg · 15 February 2018, 06:47 PM

Wasn't there a patent application schematic that showed up a few years ago for a new GMT. If I remember correctly it had some kind of internal rotating bezel/rahaut type system? (I hope I'm not mixing it up in my head with another brand)

Perhaps this is the year they release this new watch!

Carrera_2 · 15 February 2018, 07:47 PM

The AD told me that there still will be LN, but it will come with red GMT hand and the GMT-Master II name will be in white instead of green. But who know, it is been quite a long time since Rolex introduce the bi colour bezel, may be they find a way to perfected it and the time is right to bringing back the red hand bi colour bezel.

JacksonStone · 15 February 2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrera_2

The AD told me that there still will be LN, but it will come with red GMT hand and the GMT-Master II name will be in white instead of green. But who know, it is been quite a long time since Rolex introduce the bi colour bezel, may be they find a way to perfected it and the time is right to bringing back the red hand bi colour bezel.

There are four LN GMTs in the catalog. Did your AD say which one(s) could not be ordered? Was it just a specific one, several, or all four?

By the way, in your other post, you said his prediction of colors was solely his own speculation. All he really "knows" is that he can't order an LN GMT, correct? Let's keep the rumor in check, if that's possible.

GMT Aviator · 15 February 2018, 08:43 PM

Jackson above has got the measure of this rumour based on my original post. I posted a pic of my LN for reference and nothing more in the hope any other TRF member out there might get some more validation in the next few days from any AD they may frequent.
The picture thus far seems to be a letter to AD’s stating there is going to be a throttling back of SS pro references and at the same time a discontinuation of the BLRO.
If indeed other GMT’s (the LN....whatever that may actually turn out to be), included, are now no longer avaialabke to order, then maybe the GMT line up is going to have a major overhaul.
The LN has always been my favourite GMT with the Coke second, I can’t see it ever being discontinued in SS in all honesty, but replacing the green GMT hand with a red one and making all the text on the dial white, would be a welcome change to my mind, and maybe the SS LN is simply going to get a facelift this year? Who knows, but any other AD’s who come out saying the LN is no longer available for order would make it seem to me at least, that the entire GMT is going to be remodelled, even if it is just a movement uograde.

JacksonStone · 15 February 2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Jackson above has got the measure of this rumour based on my original post. I posted a pic of my LN for reference and nothing more in the hope any other TRF member out there might get some more validation in the next few days from any AD they may frequent.

I too would be interested in seeing if other members hear similar reports. But just to be clear, at this point in time, this rumor is based entirely on one post by one member in another thread, regarding a conversation he had with his AD, where the AD claimed not to be able to order "the LN" GMT. The AD then proceeded to speculate about what a replacement "LN" might look like. The member reporting that information has not clarified which LN model his AD was talking about, but did say his AD only knew he couldn't order it; all discussion of appearances of new models was purely the AD's own speculation, and not based on any information he received from Rolex or any other source.

That's the entirety of the information at this point. BLRO disco and sports model production scaleback are separate issues from this one, and separate from each other.

toto · 15 February 2018, 08:56 PM

If the GMT LN is going to change it won't be only cosmetics (red hands, white text). It has to come with new case, new movement.

Wcdhtwn · 16 February 2018, 01:55 AM

When they remove the Sea Dweller in red and end production of an LN GMT I'll see a major spike in the value of my humble little collection!

I find it hard to believe that they would discontinue an LN version of the GMT. It's such a classic piece and look. It would leave the Sub and Daytona as the only 40mm LN sports watches. Those are difficult enough to acquire already. But if they did discontinue the GMT LN my bet is the Explorer II gets a ceramic (possibly rotating) bezel.

dr35mm · 16 February 2018, 03:32 AM

I'm one to believe that if we see a new GMT with new movement is going to be in PM not SS.

Buckeye4life · 16 February 2018, 03:42 AM

I have been wanting to buy a 116710LN and was talking to my AD about it. They said they had 2 in the safe (not available to me) and weren't getting more in anytime soon. They said Rolex is holding stock until a price increase. ADs often use this as a tactic to get you to buy now, or in this case put money down now. Maybe they're right, who knows, but I wasn't about to put money down for a watch I don't know when I get and I don't know how much it will cost when I get it. They didn't mention anything about it being discontinued all-together, but how would they even know that?

jonnyz1245 · 16 February 2018, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye4life

I have been wanting to buy a 116710LN and was talking to my AD about it. They said they had 2 in the safe (not available to me) and weren't getting more in anytime soon. They said Rolex is holding stock until a price increase. ADs often use this as a tactic to get you to buy now, or in this case put money down now. Maybe they're right, who knows, but I wasn't about to put money down for a watch I don't know when I get and I don't know how much it will cost when I get it. They didn't mention anything about it being discontinued all-together, but how would they even know that?

Ridiculous. The LN is not a hard piece to get and is not an allocation piece. Don't buy into their bs. pm me.

christopheran · 16 February 2018, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

Ridiculous. The LN is not a hard piece to get and is not an allocation piece. Don't buy into their bs. pm me.

I second this, my AD had multiple 116710LNs available for sale. They even had another unsold BLNR after I bought mine (the second BLNR has been purchased by another TRF member). You may have to call around, but you should be able to find anything but a ceramic Daytona, SD43, SS SkyDweller, or LVc without an issue imo. Here’s the display case from my AD yesterday. BTW they also had a white ceramic Daytona, SD43, SS blue SkyDweller, and 3 LVc’s... which were all not for sale:

Reddy_Kilowatt · 16 February 2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

Ridiculous. The LN is not a hard piece to get and is not an allocation piece. Don't buy into their bs. pm me.

I recently bought a very nice 116710 from a TS for less than $7k. I wouldn't even pay retail when they can be had for less.

15 February 2018, 04:43 PM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I heard there will be a Dr Pepper Cherry Vanilla GMT master. The case will be made of unobtanium, naturally. The dial will be vanilla coloured and will feature black vanilla spots, and a cherry red bezel with a green stripe. As the dial ages it will develop mould, this will make it highly sought-after, just as with all other sport rolex watches which have had flawed dials. It will feature a Quartz movement, only the newest will do for this technical marvel. The battery will last as long as it take to make each watch. A year. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

15 February 2018, 06:47 PM	#8
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Wasn't there a patent application schematic that showed up a few years ago for a new GMT. If I remember correctly it had some kind of internal rotating bezel/rahaut type system? (I hope I'm not mixing it up in my head with another brand) Perhaps this is the year they release this new watch! __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

16 February 2018, 03:32 AM	#15
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	I'm one to believe that if we see a new GMT with new movement is going to be in PM not SS. __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

16 February 2018, 03:42 AM	#16
Buckeye4life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: Little Rock, AR Watch: Z blue Milgauss Posts: 207	I have been wanting to buy a 116710LN and was talking to my AD about it. They said they had 2 in the safe (not available to me) and weren't getting more in anytime soon. They said Rolex is holding stock until a price increase. ADs often use this as a tactic to get you to buy now, or in this case put money down now. Maybe they're right, who knows, but I wasn't about to put money down for a watch I don't know when I get and I don't know how much it will cost when I get it. They didn't mention anything about it being discontinued all-together, but how would they even know that? __________________ 2016 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue 2015 Frederique Constant FC715H4S6 Manufacture Moon Phase 2015 Seiko SARG017

15 February 2018, 04:13 PM	#1
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Maybe this is the end of the green text GMT

15 February 2018, 04:16 PM	#2
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	I smell a troll...

15 February 2018, 04:30 PM	#3
Mousehunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Texas Watch: AK, SD43, Hulk Posts: 183	If the movement is changed the model number and something visible will be changed. That said, my crystal ball is hazy when it comes to mm’s. I think there will continue to be a black GMT that is strikingly similar to the current. Only question is when. —- When it comes to colors, none are sacred enough to to be changed (other than black).

15 February 2018, 07:47 PM	#9
Carrera_2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 114	The AD told me that there still will be LN, but it will come with red GMT hand and the GMT-Master II name will be in white instead of green. But who know, it is been quite a long time since Rolex introduce the bi colour bezel, may be they find a way to perfected it and the time is right to bringing back the red hand bi colour bezel.

15 February 2018, 08:43 PM	#11
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	Jackson above has got the measure of this rumour based on my original post. I posted a pic of my LN for reference and nothing more in the hope any other TRF member out there might get some more validation in the next few days from any AD they may frequent. The picture thus far seems to be a letter to AD’s stating there is going to be a throttling back of SS pro references and at the same time a discontinuation of the BLRO. If indeed other GMT’s (the LN....whatever that may actually turn out to be), included, are now no longer avaialabke to order, then maybe the GMT line up is going to have a major overhaul. The LN has always been my favourite GMT with the Coke second, I can’t see it ever being discontinued in SS in all honesty, but replacing the green GMT hand with a red one and making all the text on the dial white, would be a welcome change to my mind, and maybe the SS LN is simply going to get a facelift this year? Who knows, but any other AD’s who come out saying the LN is no longer available for order would make it seem to me at least, that the entire GMT is going to be remodelled, even if it is just a movement uograde.

15 February 2018, 08:56 PM	#13
toto "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Thomas Location: Nice, FRANCE Watch: 14060M, 116610 Posts: 131	If the GMT LN is going to change it won't be only cosmetics (red hands, white text). It has to come with new case, new movement.

16 February 2018, 01:55 AM	#14
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	When they remove the Sea Dweller in red and end production of an LN GMT I'll see a major spike in the value of my humble little collection! I find it hard to believe that they would discontinue an LN version of the GMT. It's such a classic piece and look. It would leave the Sub and Daytona as the only 40mm LN sports watches. Those are difficult enough to acquire already. But if they did discontinue the GMT LN my bet is the Explorer II gets a ceramic (possibly rotating) bezel.

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