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Speedbird-1 · 23 July 2023, 01:19 AM

Do we think there will be a 70th anniversary for the GMT, next year?
(Platinum, jubilee, with a 'sunburst' ice blue face, might be nice. What bezel though?)

Someone must have heard from their AD?

Apologies if this is an old chestnut.

thenewrick · 23 July 2023, 03:15 AM

GMT is their final older model that hasn't been updated so I suspect either next year or for 75th is a good bet. They did just release the new grey and gold so it may be a while yet.

Guppydriver · 23 July 2023, 03:37 AM

I think it would be awesome if they did. A white dial would be sublime, not that I could ever get one, but still.

TheVTCGuy · 23 July 2023, 04:58 AM

Make it 41MM with the smaller-font bezel please

Harry-57 · 23 July 2023, 05:09 AM

A fitting homage to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original 6542 would be a 126710BLRO on a brushed Jubilee. I expect if they do something commemorative it will be lavish, hard to get and expensive.

WatchGuy1966 · 23 July 2023, 08:29 AM

If it's the "cosmopolitan" as Rolex.com says on their landing page, then I say "Bring the applied Crown logo to the dial."

That would be a watershed update, dare I say correction to the repositioning as the Cosmopolitan watch.

shedlock2000 · 23 July 2023, 11:49 AM

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Make it 41MM with the smaller-font bezel please

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shedlock2000 · 23 July 2023, 11:53 AM

My preference would be a 41mm, matte dial, smaller bezel font, with a solid matte black bezel, and a red hand — perhaps a gilt radial dial or something to hark back to the origins.

A blend of these two would be just right — of course, none of that will happen.

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Twisted Vicar · 23 July 2023, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewrick

They did just release the new grey and gold so it may be a while yet.

But is that not the 69th anniversary edition?

joli160 · 23 July 2023, 06:07 PM

Chapter ring gilt in the current case would be something

Marinapark · 24 July 2023, 10:35 PM

I think we should expect submariner like updates. 41mm with thinner lugs. Maybe a coke bezel to replace the hard to make pepsi bezel.

minute_man · 24 July 2023, 10:54 PM

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make it 41mm with the smaller-font bezel please

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Originally Posted by shedlock2000

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Number3 · 24 July 2023, 11:09 PM

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JRell · 24 July 2023, 11:09 PM

I am predicting an updated case just like we got for the sub on the 70th. Smaller lugs and I am all in!

JRell · 24 July 2023, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Make it 41MM with the smaller-font bezel please

Hear, hear!

brandrea · 24 July 2023, 11:39 PM

Maybe for the 75th, but who knows.

Devildog · 24 July 2023, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Do we think there will be a 70th anniversary for the GMT, next year?
(Platinum, jubilee, with a 'sunburst' ice blue face, might be nice. What bezel though?)

Someone must have heard from their AD?

Apologies if this is an old chestnut.

I'd give it a lumed, sapphire (flat & sloping just like the ceramic - not domed like Blankpain or Grand Seiko) bezel insert as a nod to the bakelite original

Potawatomi · 25 July 2023, 01:30 AM

Yea the Britney Griner is the 69th anniversary so we better see a 70th

minute_man · 25 July 2023, 01:31 AM

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I'd give it a lumed, sapphire (flat & sloping just like the ceramic - not domed like Blankpain or Grand Seiko) bezel insert as a nod to the bakelite original

That would be perfection. 48 clicks, if you don't mind.

Rolex, please

Colorado_kid · 25 July 2023, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shedlock2000

My preference would be a 41mm, matte dial, smaller bezel font, with a solid matte black bezel, and a red hand — perhaps a gilt radial dial or something to hark back to the origins.

A blend of these two would be just right — of course, none of that will happen.

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The all black w/ green 24hr hand is my favorite in my collection.
But I think Rolex will keep a two-tone bezel from now on.

41mm coke bezel is my bet.

* I think it’ll have thinner lugs than this render

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shedlock2000 · 25 July 2023, 03:07 AM

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The all black w/ green 24hr hand is my favorite in my collection.
But I think Rolex will keep a two-tone bezel from now on.

41mm coke bezel is my bet.

* I think it’ll have thinner lugs than this render

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Curiously, the coke is the only gmt iteration I don’t like. I don’t know why, but it’s not my jam; I actually sold my Tudor gmt in part because it’s blue is almost black in most lights. I suspect you’ll be right, though!

In terms of visibility, the green hand isn’t much use (made worse by the lack of AR coating). The red hand is far easier to read.

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23 July 2023, 01:19 AM	#1
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	GMT..anniversary? Do we think there will be a 70th anniversary for the GMT, next year? (Platinum, jubilee, with a 'sunburst' ice blue face, might be nice. What bezel though?) Someone must have heard from their AD? Apologies if this is an old chestnut.

23 July 2023, 03:15 AM	#2
thenewrick 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL Watch: OP41 Silver Posts: 1,817	GMT is their final older model that hasn't been updated so I suspect either next year or for 75th is a good bet. They did just release the new grey and gold so it may be a while yet. __________________ OP41 Silver, BLNR Jubilee, 70th Anniversary Sub, 16753 Clint Eastwood

23 July 2023, 08:29 AM	#6
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,794	If it's the "cosmopolitan" as Rolex.com says on their landing page, then I say "Bring the applied Crown logo to the dial." That would be a watershed update, dare I say correction to the repositioning as the Cosmopolitan watch. Attached Images

23 July 2023, 11:53 AM	#8
shedlock2000 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: Canada Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia Posts: 1,770	My preference would be a 41mm, matte dial, smaller bezel font, with a solid matte black bezel, and a red hand — perhaps a gilt radial dial or something to hark back to the origins. A blend of these two would be just right — of course, none of that will happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. SS Submariner no date 1992 (sold); SS GMT II 2007 (sold); SS GMT II C 2008 ('M' series) (sold); SS Sub C 2011 (sold); BB GMT 1971 (sold); Omega 50th GMT

23 July 2023, 06:07 PM	#10
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,758	Chapter ring gilt in the current case would be something __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

23 July 2023, 03:37 AM	#3
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,226	I think it would be awesome if they did. A white dial would be sublime, not that I could ever get one, but still.

23 July 2023, 04:58 AM	#4
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Make it 41MM with the smaller-font bezel please

23 July 2023, 05:09 AM	#5
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,670	A fitting homage to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original 6542 would be a 126710BLRO on a brushed Jubilee. I expect if they do something commemorative it will be lavish, hard to get and expensive.

24 July 2023, 10:35 PM	#11
Marinapark Banned Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: EU Posts: 56	I think we should expect submariner like updates. 41mm with thinner lugs. Maybe a coke bezel to replace the hard to make pepsi bezel.

24 July 2023, 11:09 PM	#14
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee Posts: 7,084	I am predicting an updated case just like we got for the sub on the 70th. Smaller lugs and I am all in! __________________ 126710 BLNR Jubilee

24 July 2023, 11:39 PM	#16
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089	Maybe for the 75th, but who knows.

25 July 2023, 01:30 AM	#18
Potawatomi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 910	Yea the Britney Griner is the 69th anniversary so we better see a 70th

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