Rolex 2024
I can’t rule out the affection of Rolex fans as Rolex takes up 50% of Swiss watch export revenues in 2023. Rolex’s new watch will be the focus of many of us.
Rolex has added a new stainless steel
GMT-Master II to the lineup. Featuring the same split-color black and gray
bezel, the new Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR pairs its updated bezel with the
green GMT hand and green dial text as the black and green left-handed
GMT-Master II that debuted in 2022. Just like the rest of the models from the
current GMT-Master II lineup, this new GMT-Master II 126710GRNR is powered by
the Caliber 3285 automatic GMT movement, which features the brand’s Chronergy
escapement and runs at a frequency of 28,800vph (4 Hz) with a power reserve of
approximately 70 hours. Additionally, just like the other stainless steel
models, this new GMT-Master II 126710GRNR is available with either the brand’s
three-link Oyster or five-link Jubilee bracelets, and both versions are
completed by Rolex’s Oysterlock clasp with the brand’s Easylink comfort
extension system.
Rolex Deepsea in 18KT Yellow gold
Quite to my unexpected, for 2024, Rolex
introduced a solid gold dive watch rated to 3900m. And never mind that you can
wear a watch that deep into the deep sea with ease — this watch is about
status, pure and simple. The new Rolex Deepsea 136668LB is big and stupid.
A 322g, solid 18k Deepsea on a solid 18k
gold bracelet is contradictory to much of what we’ve seen from Rolex in the
past. It is a 44m-wide, 17.7mm-thick gold watch. And the
bright blue ceramic Cerachrom bezel shines and matches as on the gold case. Put
the gold and blue together with the weight and all you can think of this is a
showy piece but not for you to wear everyday. May not be comfortable for me to
wear. May be someone’s else.
Rolex Perpetual 1908 in Platinum “Ice Blue”
This is top-of-the-line Rolex dress watch, and
I think many people like this watch more than the about GMT and Deepsea. Rolex
has followed up with the Perpetual 1908 in platinum (ref. 52506) with an “ice
blue” guilloché dial. It is done the traditional way with a hand-operated
machine, the guilloché dial gives the watch an entirely different character.
The striking pale blue is also more modern.
It is 39 mm wide and 9.5 mm, it is clean, well made, thin, appealing bright hue of the Ice Blue dial with a balance of denser weight of Platinum case, In its original form, the 1908 had excellent proportions for a modern-day dress watch in right proportion with size and thickness, overall is first grade Rolex watch. At for US$31,000, a reasonable premium that is less than many brands levy for the metal. Just my personal comment, a brawn Croco strap isn't the best colour match for such a modern Rolex?
How do you like it? And I believe this
is easier to get than the GMT Master II.
HK Snob
