2024 is upon us, which can only mean one thing for watch aficionados – a slew of new Rolex models for the new year. Whilst most people think there will be a new Coke bezel GMT, we’ve dug a bit deeper than just speculation to bring you some alternative ideas.
Conversations within the watch enthusiast community often revolve around the eagerly anticipated releases from Rolex, and the year 2024 is no exception. What sets this year apart is the increased buzz due to Rolex’s recent shift towards more creative changes in their offerings, for example the OP Celebration Dial and Titanium Yacht-Master. In contrast to their earlier releases characterized by subtle modifications, Rolex has been making notable strides by introducing novel materials, implementing substantial adjustments to existing collections, and embracing a more diverse and playful colour palette. This shift in approach has sparked considerable interest and discussion among enthusiasts eager to see how these changes will manifest in the upcoming releases.
So, we decided to have a bit of fun and have a look at what some of these ideas could mean for the Rolex fan in the upcoming year. We’ve not just envisioned their potential appearance; we’ve also delved into their history, recognizing that the realization of watches is a time-consuming process that spans years.
“The invention relates to a horological device, in particular a horological movement or timepiece, comprising a winding mechanism and at least one mechanism for correcting at least one indicator member. According to the invention, the aforementioned mechanisms can be actuated by a control stem that can occupy at least two axial positions, each corresponding to the actuation of one of the mechanisms, said control stem (T) comprising: a winder pinion (5) that can engage with the winding mechanism; and a sliding pinion (6) that can be moved axially, both with respect to the control stem (T) and with respect to the frame of the horological device, and can engage with the correcting mechanism”.
“A device for measuring the torque of a hairspring for a balance wheel-hairspring oscillator includes an arbor on which a seat is arranged, a benchmark element, pivoting means for pivoting the arbor, means for keeping the outer end of the hairspring fixed relative to the arbor during measurement, elastic elements provided on a portion of the seat, and means for acting on the elastic elements. The inner end of said hairspring is secured to a collet, the diameter of the seat of the arbor is of a dimension to allow a driving connection by friction with the wall of an axial aperture of the collet, and the elastic elements are formed to bring, under the action of the action means, the section of the portion of the seat forming the driving connection from a greater dimension to a smaller dimension than that of the axial aperture of the collet”.
“The invention relates to a watch-making or clock-making component comprising an amorphous metal alloy corresponding to the formula: FeaCobNicNbdVeBfTag, in which: 0
“Device (300; 200) for displaying the time, comprising a time-display member (A1, A2) and a switchover mechanism (100) allowing the time-display member to switch between a first time zone and a second time zone. This switchover mechanism comprises: a first heart piece (3) capable of rotating; a first lever (1) having a first end (1a) designed to collaborate with the first heart piece (3) with a view to causing the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time in the first time zone; a second lever (2; 42) designed to cause the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time of the second time zone; a two-position selector member (5) collaborating with the first lever (1), and a control member (P) allowing selection of the first or the second time zone for display. The two-position selector member (5) is designed to collaborate directly with a second end (1b) of the first lever (1)”.
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