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Old 7 June 2024, 12:42 AM   #61
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why do you all say mass produced. Rolex watches are mass produced but you all have no idea which model is produced number wise.

Lets say out of the million watches 10 daytona rainbows were produced per year is that mass produced?

Once you know this you cant use that term for models only the brand of watches.
I have a green Toyota. My friend has grey. Both are mass produced.
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Old 7 June 2024, 12:44 AM   #62
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Rare?

No.

A great watch?

Yes.

Wear and enjoy it in good health!

Some historical context (from long ago):

I've found that the oversold term 'Rare(!)' in posts can cause a visceral reaction amongst those who have collected watches for a long time...decades before the most recent "look at my watch" paraprofessional influencer crowd got started on TikTok. We used to be merely a bunch of WIS geeks who'd buy and sell amongst ourselves on Timezone, Paneristi, the rolex forum, etc.

Then some folks took it to another level of hype and battled amongst themselves to determine who was the greater 'internet authority' and, therefore, who had the privilege of influencing the demand side of the supply-demand curve at very little cost to said internet authority...perhaps some free posts was all that was needed to make an few extra thousand bucks (and sometimes significantly more). A watch company has the privilege of setting the supply side, but strong internet influencers can 'bet against the house' by shifting the demand curve beyond the forecasts, especially once watches were discontinued.

A famous example of one of these battles that actually fractured an entire forum happened at paneristi long ago. The wannabe influencer who was hawking his goods by his regular ("rare!") free posts was eventually kicked off the forum with his followers, so he started his own competing site at which, surprise, he was the internet authority.

Some (like me) post because they are merely watch hobbyists, and some post to flip and make money. Some stay in the somewhere in the middle, although I find I lose interest when money is the game rather than interest in the hobby itself.

I'm not suggesting anything regarding your original post, nor am I casting shade on the desirability of the watch itself (it's a great watch). Just providing an historical observation for context.
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Old 7 June 2024, 12:54 AM   #63
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It’s okay to just read the forum. You don’t have to post.
I need to learn this.
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Old 7 June 2024, 12:58 AM   #64
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not sure they are rare, but definitely one of the best looking OPs
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Old 7 June 2024, 04:34 AM   #65
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Rare is a relative term.

There are currently 567 PP Nautilus 5711s for sale on Chrono24 vs 306 OP39s. The 5711 is supposed to be a super-rare watch.

Draw your own conclusions.
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Old 7 June 2024, 06:47 PM   #66
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Not as rare as a Green Palm 126200......
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Old 8 June 2024, 12:11 AM   #67
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Lovely watch
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Old 8 June 2024, 12:15 AM   #68
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Well in the watch world to be rare less than 50 made and I am 100% sure there are more than 50 white dial OP around but still a good colour dial
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Old 8 June 2024, 12:53 AM   #69
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Great to find what you are looking for. Plenty of Rolex in various configurations are available. Rare would be WG Le Mans.
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Old 8 June 2024, 04:08 AM   #70
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Old 8 June 2024, 04:10 AM   #71
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Well in the watch world to be rare less than 50 made and I am 100% sure there are more than 50 white dial OP around but still a good colour dial
Don’t tell Panerai


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Old 8 June 2024, 06:01 AM   #72
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Old 19 June 2024, 11:33 AM   #73
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Fun fact. OP39 fits nicely with the Pepsi jubilee bracelet

Picked up this today and had the bracelet waiting for a home :)
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Old 19 June 2024, 04:10 PM   #74
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would love to hear anyone's take on what the market is for this watch. seems like 8-9k is the sweet spot for excellent condition which is quite high.
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Old 19 June 2024, 04:51 PM   #75
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In the world of watches, rarity often means fewer than 50 pieces made. While I'm confident there are more than 50 white dial OPs out there, it remains a popular and attractive choice.


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Old 20 June 2024, 02:33 AM   #76
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Is 50 the official number ?
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Old 20 June 2024, 02:56 AM   #77
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Rare, medium rare, who cares!
It’s a cool watch.


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Old 20 June 2024, 03:15 AM   #78
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It’s just a cool watch. I’m sure there are dozens of Rolex variants we could pick out and say the same. At the end of the day though it doesn’t matter. It just matters how you feel about it. It’s a great watch! Congrats and enjoy it.
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Old 20 June 2024, 12:08 PM   #79
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Despite being perceived as rare, many of these watches are actually mass-produced.
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