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willychu · 7 June 2015, 12:45 PM

...to make room for the Day-Date Annual Calendar, of course!

Take a 42mm Sky Dweller case and add one new 40mm Day-Date. Seems like a no brainer to me.

vipergts · 7 June 2015, 01:02 PM

looks sharp

kilyung · 7 June 2015, 01:04 PM

Ok I'd buy that right now.

themast · 7 June 2015, 01:14 PM

Brilliant idea!

the_Hunter · 7 June 2015, 01:16 PM

that would shoot to the top of the grail list

brandrea · 7 June 2015, 01:17 PM

HogwldFLTR · 7 June 2015, 01:26 PM

I'm in for certain; wonderful idea!

tkerrmd · 7 June 2015, 02:04 PM

Nice!

subtona · 7 June 2015, 02:05 PM

That looks great!

watchik · 7 June 2015, 02:11 PM

it basically means that Rolex thinks the large watch trend is over, this is the first case where a manufacturer shrinks the size of a popular watch model (correct me if I am wrong)

Danny83 · 7 June 2015, 02:11 PM

That would be really expensive

Dserf · 7 June 2015, 02:18 PM

just when i thought i was done buying
golly thats pretty

BNA/LION · 7 June 2015, 02:32 PM

I Love it!

willychu · 7 June 2015, 02:50 PM

A slightly more refined version:

Kanawha · 7 June 2015, 03:23 PM

Not bad. Looks good

joli160 · 7 June 2015, 06:22 PM

I would go for that one

Abdullah71601 · 7 June 2015, 11:21 PM

Does it come in a black dial variation?

Racerdj · 7 June 2015, 11:26 PM

Great idea for sure! I'm in! Rolex are you listening?

superdog · 7 June 2015, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

That would be really expensive

Ha. Yeah. No joke.

superdog · 7 June 2015, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchik

it basically means that Rolex thinks the large watch trend is over, this is the first case where a manufacturer shrinks the size of a popular watch model (correct me if I am wrong)

Personally, I'd say no one knows. And IMHO, larger watched are not a trend. It's something for everyone. Hence, many many different watches and styles.

And Rolex has quite a few large models so I can't imagine that being their motivation.

Constantine · 7 June 2015, 11:50 PM

That would be nice! I like it better than the Sky-dweller.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchik

it basically means that Rolex thinks the large watch trend is over, this is the first case where a manufacturer shrinks the size of a popular watch model (correct me if I am wrong)

There have been others, I can think of two right now: JLC Master Control from 40mm to 39mm, and Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar from 42mm down to 40mm.

JustABreathAway · 8 June 2015, 12:02 AM

Dissenting opinion - i don't like the above photos one bit. If it was well implemented by Rolex, then maybe....

kelvin0978 · 8 June 2015, 12:42 AM

Good ideal!

GB-man · 8 June 2015, 01:53 AM

Doubtful but who knows with rolex. I would gather someone higher up thought it was better proportioned at 40mm and I tend to agree.

beer · 8 June 2015, 02:43 AM

A few AP ROOs have been shrunk from 44 to 42mm also

Keith1 · 8 June 2015, 03:09 AM

Day Date Month--DDM. I'm in!

handsfull · 8 June 2015, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustABreathAway

Dissenting opinion - i don't like the above photos one bit. If it was well implemented by Rolex, then maybe....

Huh?

I for one, love it. It would smoke the current day/date in all categories.

WatchinMD · 8 June 2015, 04:53 AM

I'll take one in platinum with a smooth bezel and ice blue dial, please!

AK797 · 8 June 2015, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchik

it basically means that Rolex thinks the large watch trend is over, this is the first case where a manufacturer shrinks the size of a popular watch model (correct me if I am wrong)

I don't think 42mm is large, over 44mm maybe. Plus we get a lot of new members here who claim the Daytona is now more of a women's watch and indeed the gold models seem to be like the black sub for women with means and style, so Rolex know that all types of watches sell and will cater to all different wrist sizes.

AK797 · 8 June 2015, 05:06 AM

Pic looks great and I'd be interested too at 41mm, at 40mm it's probably a bit too much of a squash and will probably feel like the DSSD with it's small dial.

7 June 2015, 12:45 PM	#1
willychu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NC, USA Posts: 61	Why Rolex decreased the size of the Day-Date to 40mm... ...to make room for the Day-Date Annual Calendar, of course! Take a 42mm Sky Dweller case and add one new 40mm Day-Date. Seems like a no brainer to me.

7 June 2015, 01:26 PM	#7
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	I'm in for certain; wonderful idea! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

7 June 2015, 02:05 PM	#9
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,601	That looks great! __________________

7 June 2015, 02:18 PM	#12
Dserf "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: danny Location: Miami Watch: SS SkyDweller Posts: 30	just when i thought i was done buying golly thats pretty __________________ 18038, 116610LV, 126610 LN, 326934, 126713, Speedy 57, Zenith Chronomaster sport

7 June 2015, 02:32 PM	#13
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,661	I Love it! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

7 June 2015, 01:02 PM	#2
vipergts "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: PA Posts: 246	looks sharp

7 June 2015, 01:04 PM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Ok I'd buy that right now.

7 June 2015, 01:14 PM	#4
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Brilliant idea!

7 June 2015, 01:16 PM	#5
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 659	that would shoot to the top of the grail list

7 June 2015, 01:17 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129

7 June 2015, 02:04 PM	#8
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Nice!

7 June 2015, 02:11 PM	#10
watchik "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 264	it basically means that Rolex thinks the large watch trend is over, this is the first case where a manufacturer shrinks the size of a popular watch model (correct me if I am wrong)

7 June 2015, 02:11 PM	#11
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	That would be really expensive

7 June 2015, 02:50 PM	#14
willychu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NC, USA Posts: 61	A slightly more refined version:

7 June 2015, 03:23 PM	#15
Kanawha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: 116520 Posts: 441	Not bad. Looks good

7 June 2015, 06:22 PM	#16
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	I would go for that one __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

7 June 2015, 11:21 PM	#17
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Does it come in a black dial variation?

7 June 2015, 11:26 PM	#18
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Great idea for sure! I'm in! Rolex are you listening? __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

8 June 2015, 12:02 AM	#22
JustABreathAway Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Dissenting opinion - i don't like the above photos one bit. If it was well implemented by Rolex, then maybe....

8 June 2015, 12:42 AM	#23
kelvin0978 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 40	Good ideal!

8 June 2015, 01:53 AM	#24
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Doubtful but who knows with rolex. I would gather someone higher up thought it was better proportioned at 40mm and I tend to agree.

8 June 2015, 02:43 AM	#25
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	A few AP ROOs have been shrunk from 44 to 42mm also

8 June 2015, 03:09 AM	#26
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Day Date Month--DDM. I'm in!

8 June 2015, 04:53 AM	#28
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	I'll take one in platinum with a smooth bezel and ice blue dial, please!

8 June 2015, 05:06 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Pic looks great and I'd be interested too at 41mm, at 40mm it's probably a bit too much of a squash and will probably feel like the DSSD with it's small dial.

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