Watches & Wonders 2023
The first day of the Watches & Wonders show in Geneva already provided some surprises. Rolex presented interesting novelties, but especially the choice of discontinued watches was sometimes very surprising. We summarize for you:
The "John Mayer" Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116508
Let's start with a particularly popular variant of the Cosmograph Daytona: the Ref. 116508 in yellow gold with a green dial. Quite unexpectedly, this watch can no longer be found on the Rolex website and thus has most likely been discontinued. It was precisely the deep green dial that delighted watch lovers around the world.
Radiant blue: the Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116509
Another surprise was the discontinuation of the Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116509. The model in white gold captivates with the radiant dial in blue, which is usual for Rolex. Some will certainly miss this model, but as a small consolation, the Day-Date as well as the Datejust are still available with the blue dial.
In the name of science - the Milgauss series
The discontinuation of the Milgauss series, on the other hand, is hardly surprising, as there had already been discussions about a possible discontinuation for several years. Some expected an upgrade, others were sure early on that the Milgauss would be flying out of the range. The anti-magnetic watch was designed for scientists and engineers and resists magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss.
The end of the Cellini dress watch
The elegant Cellini series has also been discontinued. The Cellini combines noble design with high-quality materials and is one of the most popular dresswatches from Rolex. But dresswatch fans have reason to rejoice, there is a venerable successor to the Cellini: the Perpetual 1908, which we will take a closer look at in the next article.
Farewell from space: The Cosmograph Daytona models with meteorite dials
Meteorite dials are one of the specialties from the house of Rolex. The meteorites used for the dials are the remains of exploded asteroids. In a complex process, the liquid asteroid core is slowly cooled, creating the metallic pattern on the finished dials. Now this dial has been discontinued for the Cosmograph Daytona models. Those interested in this particular dial may still find it, as the meteorite dial is still available for the Day-Date 40 as well as the GMT-Master II.
