As if we were on the same wavelength, Rolex teased its upcoming novelties in a short video on their various social media platforms. As always, it’s nearly impossible to decipher much from it, but in that video we saw what looks to be changes to bracelets, perhaps a new Sky-Dweller or a solid gold Datejust. There appeared to be a GMT-Master II in there as well as some interesting dial work and a curious yellow gold sports Rolex replica watches for sale with a caseback that had us scratching our heads (is it an exhibition style or a different metal?).
In any event, this just goes to show you what power Rolex wields when it comes to watch enthusiasts trying to figure out what they will and won’t do year in and year out. We certainly fall into that bucket and make it a yearly tradition to get clairvoyant with the Crown’s novelties. Last year we (okay, I) basically correctly foresaw the gold GMT and I’ll never let anyone forget it. This year our choices run the gamut from “obvious” to full-on funky. We made our Tudor picks yesterday, and now without further ado, here are our predictions for cheap 1:1 Rolex fake watches mere days ahead of Watches & Wonders 2024. Like we said yesterday, let us know what predictions you have in the comments and tell which of ours you like best!
Beach Stone Dial Oyster Perpetual: Malaika Crawford
Last year’s emoji Day-Date and celebration dial OP mean we all have carte blanche for anything our hearts desire in this round-up. I got swept up in the try-and-be-as-weird-as-possible approach and dreamt up some goofy colorful enamel heart-shaped gem-set novelties. My colleague TanTan brought me back down to earth with a more reasonable (but still enough of a fantasy to appease me) idea. How about a new take on “beach” Daytona dials. Why not remake pastel beachy colors and put them into OP cases? On bracelets. Obviously.
I say these 2024 beach dials should be close to the original concept and made of stone, TanTan wants pastel colored lacquer dials, but this is my “prediction” and so I am making executive decisions. We are going OG turquoise, yellow mother of pearl, pink mother of pearl, green chrysoprase/chalcedony. Okay, so the chances of this happening are slim but they are not impossible. And so if we are buying into this fantasy, let’s just go all the way “beach,” and make these in white gold.
This would be “new” for Rolex, no stone dial top AAA replica Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches have been made. The modern OP is a relatively new Rolex model and was seemingly created to exist as a more moderately priced option, entry level we could say. But there is precedent to my prediction! Some of the rarest vintage stone dials are found in Datejusts, which was a similarly low-market model compared to the Day-Date at the time.
Steel Daytona On Interchangeable Oysterflex: Mark Kauzlarich
Since Rolex surprised us with the Le Mans Daytona, the iconic chronograph has been back on my mind. I’ve always sort of dismissed the modern perfect UK Rolex Daytona fake watches as a watch for other people. I don’t know who they are, but they weren’t me. Then the Le Mans changed everything. I’ll never forget that release and how it exceeded expectations in person in every way. So I started looking at Daytonas again. But there’s a problem. The best Daytona possible doesn’t exist. Yet.
After getting to compare the Le Mans to the white gold Daytona on Oysterflex, I realized that if you could only choose between strap and bracelet on a daily basis (without owning both) you really could have one of the most versatile high quality Rolex copy watches on the market. Make it in stainless steel and you’ve got a nearly perfect daily wear watch. But because of the design of the end links for the Oysterflex, you can’t mix and match. While I’m not confident enough to predict this is what Rolex will do, it’s what I’m crossing my fingers for.
Imagine a white-dialed Rolex Daytona with all the new bells and whistles, the metal rim on the ceramic bezel, and maybe a bonus display caseback. Now add an updated quick-release oyster bracelet and an option to buy a quick-release Oysterflex as well. I’m getting excited just thinking about it. Walking around town, the heft and visual appeal of the stainless steel Oyster bracelet would scratch the itch of wearing a Daytona the way it was born to be. But if I were heading to the country club (which I’d be a member of if I owned a Daytona) to hit some balls, I’d pop my new favorite Swiss movements replica Rolex watches on an Oysterflex so it’s more comfortable on my sweaty wrist as I lounge in the clubhouse afterward. What a dream.
Return Of The Red Submariner Date: Danny Milton
I am certainly not the first one to propose a watch like this. I have seen renders of it on the internet lately though I am a bit confused that a lot of folks I know are proposing a Red Submariner no-date. Historically, that wasn’t a thing and so I don’t think it will become a thing. But I digress – my prediction is far more specifically 1:1 China fake Rolex Red Submariner Date watches which harkens back to the original Sub Date ref. 1680 from the late ’60s which lasted only a handful of years.
My thought here is that the Red Sea-Dweller may be no more this year, and that watch always felt like a split the baby approach: give the people what they want by way of a “red” diver but give it to them in such a large package that most won’t ever spring for it (or have the wrist to support it). I think that the “Starbucks” Submariner can exists on its own as the “white text” Submariner and we bring a some special energy back to the classic Submariner Date with the red text. Of course I am biased towards this luxury Rolex super clone watches given by well documented obsession with the OG Red Sub and its connection to Robert Redford. Let’s just say if a watch like this were to come out this year, I may have no choice but to try to grab one… Of course, don’t hold me to that.
Solid Gold Explorer 36 Redux: Tony Traina
You already gave us two-tone, Rolex replica watches for men, so why not go all the way? To be clear, nothing in Rolex’s past suggests it’d ever do this, which is exactly why I want it. At 36mm, the Explorer is my favorite modern sports watch in the Rolex catalog – I’m glad it’s come back to the One True Size for the Explorer, as seen in the 1016 most other references, even as Rolex also added a 40mm Explorer back to the collection.
We’ve had gold Subs and GMTs for years, but never a full gold Explorer. It feels like it’s about time. Danny begged for the same back in 2022, and now I’m adding my name to the chorus. There’s just something so undeniably perfect – unnecessary, ridiculous, ostentatious, and perfect – about a gold sports watch with a black dial and no date at a size that pretty much anyone could wear.
Funky Stone Dial Day-Date Yellow Gold: Erin Wilborn
The use of stone dials in the Rolex catalog has been largely relegated to the bygone era of the 70s (though many were still produced throughout the 80s and 90s), and even at that time, they were moreso available upon request than stocked with dealers. However, at last year’s Watches & Wonder’s lineup, Rolex did release a new Carnelian Dial Day-Date, among others, though this rendition might have played second fiddle to the much more talked about “Emoji” release.
Given the prevailing movement of green dial Swiss made replica Rolex watches releases, I think it is much more fun and not-so-unreasonable to imagine that there could be a world in which Rolex could put its own signature on this trend by returning to the groovy malachite stone. Of course, the Day-Date would make the perfect canvas for this sort of thing, and, there’s no other way to go than to pair that rich color with a funky yellow gold case and bracelet. I’m manifesting a disco-era Rolex revival ASAP. I don’t think I’m alone in this either.
Titanium Milgauss With Grey Dial: James Stacey
Okay, so while I don’t actually believe that we will see Rolex release this watch any time soon, I do think that a titanium Milgauss makes a lot of sense.
First, the steel version has been discontinued. Second, titanium is having a moment – both broadly in the sports watch segment but also within the Rolex context (see: RLX Yacht-Master and the Deepsea Challenge). Third – and most specific to the 2024 top Rolex Milgauss replica watches hypothesis – is that titanium is an excellent metal for use around magnetic fields as it is not magnetic. This is what makes it great for biomedical implants, as titanium has a crystalline structure without unpaired electrons.
Those of you who know your Rolex history will note that the Milgauss was created in the late ’50s as a watch for scientists and others who work in environments with strong magnetic fields. Heck, the name “Milgauss” is a reference to 1000 gauss, which was the level of magnetism that the original model was designed to resist.
With this in mind, wouldn’t an RLX Milgauss be both nicely aligned with the history and impetus of the entire Milgauss concept and incredibly cool? Yes. Fingers crossed, but don’t get your hopes up.