Rolex launch on 4th August - DSSD black/blue dial

[Ryuden]

Apparently, it is the normal SS deepsea with a new dial variant....

Taken from a TRF Mmeber.

The watch has a degradè blue-black dial ,with the 'Deepsea' logo in the same electric green of the challenger used by cameron.it Also has the Sea Dweller logo near the deepsea writing,and is Made In stainless steel

[Ryuden]

Some of the nicer mock up I have seen...







Some say that its a ceramic model and some say its a ceramic coating on the usual normal Dssd steel casing.

Guess we will soon find out...

[Ryuden]

Basically its quite set that it will be a new case material, ceramic.

Only thing is , unlike Rolex to not announce it as soon as possible. And not sure they base on which GMT timing.

[Explorer8813]

It's 12:53am now, 5th August, still no sound no picture.

[P88]

A lume case should be an industry first. Kinda gimmicky but kudos nevertheless. Price point for a blue ceramic case (that also lumes blue?) dssd should be in the over 20k range. Niche niche.

[subgmt]

A blue ceramic case that lumes?

YEs...scratch proof but brittle and if you crash it...the luminous parts will be seen on the floor.....haha...In the deep ocean....

This is one of the best lume watch case for 2014.

The case is made at high temp in order for the ceramic powder to sinter.

[P88]

A blue ceramic case that lumes?

[subgmt]

The New Rolex Deepsea Blue Ceramic CASE with Phosphorescent Composite Material Launch

This is the patent detail of the new rolex deepsea Ceramic CASE with persistent phosphorescent composite material.

Mind you that this is a great invention and difficult to make this case.

Inventors:
Assignees: ROLEX S.A.
IPC8 Class: AC09K1102FI
USPC Class: 2523014F
Class name: Compositions inorganic luminescent compositions group iv element containing
Publication date: 2014-05-08
Patent application number: 20140124702

Read more: http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/2014...#ixzz39QQLzYbT

Persistent Phosphorescent Composite Material - The invention relates to a persistent phosphorescent ceramic composite material which is a sintered dense body comprising two or more phases, a first phase consisting of at least one metal oxide and a second phase consisting of a metal oxide containing at least one activating element in a reduced oxidation state. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the preparation of a phosphorescent ceramic composite material as defined in any of the previous claims, the method comprising the following steps: preparing a mixture of a metal oxide and a phosphor; fabricating a green body from the mixture; and heat treating the green body in a reducing atmosphere.

Launching tonight - Go see rolex website.....My new Hunt..Excited about this new material case.

[Ryuden]

Nope.

Nothing yet.

Rumors says that it will be a 10.30 pm launch at New York and will not be updated ASAP at their website and it is Deepsea related, so expect to see the earliest tonight/wee morning or the very next day. The biggest speculation is the actual Deepsea Challenge is the one to be unveil...

Again...

Ony Rolex know...

[jflye]

so does anyone have the actual pic to show? nothing from the rolex web yet

[Billy76]

Wow! Awesome...man

[Ryuden]

You mean this....?






p.s. photos not from Rolex, but photoshop by TRF members.


It could well be a tease by Rolex like how they did with the Cellini tease for Basel 2014. Only Rolex knows.

It would be interesting though if it is indeed a Blue Dssd cause the speculation is, what material then will Rolex use? WG like how they did with the Smurf Blue Submariner? If so, that would take an arm as big as Arnold to just read the time. Platinium? Like the Daytona Ice Bue dial? Even worst! Don't think Arnold will find it comfortable to have it dangling on his wrist.

Dont even go to pricing. It will not only cost an arm and leg, maybe some internal organs too.

And I really hope Rolex will not go towards the Special/Limited Edition marketing and too over the top watches since the new CEO from Zenith took over.


Guess, by the 4th, all shall be revealed...

[badass09]

Wahhh... cool man... maybe can nickname "DEEP BLUE SEADWELLER"... can't wait to see the dial...

[Showcase]

Deepsea blue dial