GC 4,512 Posted July 6, 2010 After a convo with Col in the shout box I thought I would post this, it's a list of significant release dates for the Rolex buff... all credit for this list goes to zak98 on WGs When was that brought out? 1926 Oyster Case 1927 Serial Number On Oyster Case 1931 Oyster Perpetual 1938 Bubble Back 1938 Oyster Bracelet 1945 Jubilee Bracelet 1945 Datejust 1950 "Mercedes" Hands 1953 Submariner 100m/330ft 1953 Explorer 1954 GMT-Master 1954 Submariner 200m / 660ft 1954 Cyclops (maginfier over date area) 1954 Lady's Oyster Perpetual 1956 Day-Date 1956 President Bracelet 1959 Submariner - Crown Guards and 40mm Case 1960 Deep Sea Special 1961 Oyster Cosmograph 1962 Cosmograph Daytona 1965 Submariner Date 1965 Submariner Date 18 k YG 1967 Sea-Dweller 1971 Explorer II 1972 Hacking Movement 1974 Sapphire Crystal 1976 Oysterquartz 1977 Oysterquartz Day-Date 1977 Quick Set Date Feature 1978 Sea-Dweller 4000 1979 Submariner 300m/1000ft with Sapphire Crystal 1983 GMT-Master II 1983 Submariner Rolesor (aka Sub TT) 1988 Cosmograph Daytona (Zenith Movement Cal. 4030) 1992 Yachtmaster 1994 Yachtmaster Lady & Mid-Sized 2000 Cosmograph Daytona with new in-house Mvt (Cal. 4130) 2001 Laser Etched Hologram In Crystal 2003 "Green" Submariner Date (aka LV with maxi dial) 2002 end of Y series early 2003. Non lugs holes started to make there appearence on most models. 2004 Serial F/D on some models the Rolex Rolex Rolex On the Rehaut ring 2004 New Datejust Case 2005 New GMT-Master YG (new mvmt at around this time) 2006 New GMT-Master Rolesor (new mvmt at around this time) 2008 New GMT - Master - Cerarmic 2008 Datejust II 2008 Milgauss 2008 New Daytona (new case on gold models) 2008 Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA 2009 New White Gold Submariner 2010 New Submariner - Ceramic, LV version 2010 New Explorer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 6, 2010 Oooo - useful. Instant sticky. Thanks GC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 6, 2010 Awesome info, well stolen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Bimmer 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Don't forget the DSSD. 2008? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bardamu 0 Posted January 7, 2013 Hello guys, Could it be possible to update this very interesting post ? There has been many releases since 2008. Datejust 39 mm, Explorer II 41 mm, Sub no date ceramic, Sky Dweller, Daytona ceramic... And next Baselfair, maybe we can update with a new chronograph flyback and a new Sea Dweller (not deep-sea) ?... Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakensta 0 Posted January 13, 2013 I've wondered when submariner-style dials, eg sub, SD, GMT master, dials went from painted to applied indices. I've done some research and came up with maybe 1988, but I'm not sure if that was just subs, or all the other similar iterations too. Food for thought? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted November 14, 2013 Yachtmaster II ? Presented in 2007, released in 2010.................same year that this thread was written. Necropostwhore............ :zombie: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
venom43 0 Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Great reference guide. Edited December 8, 2013 by venom43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerCrock 0 Posted January 14, 2016 Wow, that's a big list! And the best part is that they are all awesome, they are doing a great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madaboutyou 0 Posted January 7, 2017 Hello guys, Could it be possible to update this very interesting post ? There has been many releases since 2008. Datejust 39 mm, Explorer II 41 mm, Sub no date ceramic, Sky Dweller, Daytona ceramic... And next Baselfair, maybe we can update with a new chronograph flyback and a new Sea Dweller (not deep-sea) ?... Paul Agree with you it would be so nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dappel08 2 Posted September 6, 2017 On 7/6/2010 at 00:53, GC said: After a convo with Col in the shout box I thought I would post this, it's a list of significant release dates for the Rolex buff... all credit for this list goes to zak98 on WGs When was that brought out? 1926 Oyster Case 1927 Serial Number On Oyster Case 1931 Oyster Perpetual 1938 Bubble Back 1938 Oyster Bracelet 1945 Jubilee Bracelet 1945 Datejust 1950 "Mercedes" Hands 1953 Submariner 100m/330ft 1953 Explorer 1954 GMT-Master 1954 Submariner 200m / 660ft 1954 Cyclops (maginfier over date area) 1954 Lady's Oyster Perpetual 1956 Day-Date 1956 President Bracelet 1959 Submariner - Crown Guards and 40mm Case 1960 Deep Sea Special 1961 Oyster Cosmograph 1962 Cosmograph Daytona 1965 Submariner Date 1965 Submariner Date 18 k YG 1967 Sea-Dweller 1971 Explorer II 1972 Hacking Movement 1974 Sapphire Crystal 1976 Oysterquartz 1977 Oysterquartz Day-Date 1977 Quick Set Date Feature 1978 Sea-Dweller 4000 1979 Submariner 300m/1000ft with Sapphire Crystal 1983 GMT-Master II 1983 Submariner Rolesor (aka Sub TT) 1988 Cosmograph Daytona (Zenith Movement Cal. 4030) 1992 Yachtmaster 1994 Yachtmaster Lady & Mid-Sized 2000 Cosmograph Daytona with new in-house Mvt (Cal. 4130) 2001 Laser Etched Hologram In Crystal 2003 "Green" Submariner Date (aka LV with maxi dial) 2002 end of Y series early 2003. Non lugs holes started to make there appearence on most models. 2004 Serial F/D on some models the Rolex Rolex Rolex On the Rehaut ring 2004 New Datejust Case 2005 New GMT-Master YG (new mvmt at around this time) 2006 New GMT-Master Rolesor (new mvmt at around this time) 2008 New GMT - Master - Cerarmic 2008 Datejust II 2008 Milgauss 2008 New Daytona (new case on gold models) 2008 Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA 2009 New White Gold Submariner 2010 New Submariner - Ceramic, LV version 2010 New Explorer 2016 Datejust 41 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites