The next Rolex Variant collectors will be fighting over...

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Got it, big secret being posted in a public web forum.

Hello.....hello......is that the Cynical Opinions Watch Club?

[kwiklot]

Yeah... I'm not so sure I'm also a newb le sigh

[Chaching]

ah...... NO!

[Rolex fan 61]

Well the "Secret" is well and truly out now lol...........

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Rolex fan 61

Well the "Secret" is well and truly out now lol...........

Who's knows, really?

I note your avatar is what appears to be a cream-dialed 16550 Explorer II. People cough up a pretty penny for those now, and if (i can't tell from the picture) it's also a rail dial, even more pretty pennies. A cream-color, rail dial Explorer II is a great example of what can happen with any short production run ref especially if many examples of the "weird" attribute get changed-out during subsequent servicing by those with no crystal ball.

That standard, cream Explorer II is worth as much, usually more, now than Sub or GMT contemporaries also from the mid-late 1980s, add the rail dial and as much (or more) as a new, grey dealer-priced Daytona 500C.

Of course I'm not saying it WILL happen, but there are watches out there that get little attention and less bandwidth than Daytona and Sub and GMT predicted "collectibles" that collectors are willing to pony up for down the road.

Just like there's no surefire bet for, there's no surefire bet against the short-hand, non-lumed 3/6/9 Explorer becoming a sought-after piece down the road either.

[Polarbears]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Who's knows, really?

I note your avatar is what appears to be a cream-dialed 16550 Explorer II. People cough up a pretty penny for those now, and if (i can't tell from the picture) it's also a rail dial, even more pretty pennies. A cream-color, rail dial Explorer II is a great example of what can happen with any short production run ref especially if many examples of the "weird" attribute get changed-out during subsequent servicing by those with no crystal ball.

That standard, cream Explorer II is worth as much, usually more, now than Sub or GMT contemporaries also from the mid-late 1980s, add the rail dial and as much (or more) as a new, grey dealer-priced Daytona 500C.

Of course I'm not saying it WILL happen, but there are watches out there that get little attention and less bandwidth than Daytona and Sub and GMT predicted "collectibles" that collectors are willing to pony up for down the road.

Just like there's no surefire bet for, there's no surefire bet against the short-hand, non-lumed 3/6/9 Explorer becoming a sought-after piece down the road either.

I remember the days when the 16550 was supremely inferior to the 16570. Great post!

[AK797]

Can't really see it as we are in an overexposed internet age now so hard to see how cold watches can sneak up to become hot, like in the past.

[rogerlu]

Who knows?

[dnpina]

Originally Posted by AK797

Can't really see it as we are in an overexposed internet age now so hard to see how cold watches can sneak up to become hot, like in the past.

Exactly correct.

[TimeToWatch]

Lol no. Sorry.

[WEST HAM ROLEX]

Well, I suppose everyone has different taste

I love Rolex, but I personally won't be fighting over this one

[jimcameron]

I'm going to be taking a short position on this one.

[Oyster Al]

I’m going to say nyet to this, comrade.....

[Polarbears]

Keep watching friends :)

There’s no mystery or intrigue and secret? Secret? This has been the most open Secret ever. I was told of a collector who bought 4 of these recently. Don’t believe in me, one person cannot make a watch become extremely sought, just keep your eyes on the used market. Watch the trend of this watch over the next 12-18 months. Trust your eyes.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Polarbears

Keep watching friends :)

There’s no mystery or intrigue and secret? Secret? This has been the most open Secret ever. I was told of a collector who bought 4 of these recently. Don’t believe in me, one person cannot make a watch become extremely sought, just keep your eyes on the used market. Watch the trend of this watch over the next 12-18 months. Trust your eyes.

QFT

[Loevhagen]

Ha, ha. Funny try.

[Watch This]

No oddity.
No real "errors".
No scarcity.
No high demand.

= Nonsense. As the saying goes, you're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.

[Polarbears]

Originally Posted by Watch This

No oddity.
No real "errors".
No scarcity.
No high demand.

= Nonsense. As the saying goes, you're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.

That’s correct everything you posted was an opinion.


Keep watching. Let’s see this play out. I’d wager a bet with anyone that prices will reflect this as being true. Continue to watch!

[meganfox17]

Originally Posted by Polarbears

Keep watching. Let’s see this play out. I’d wager a bet with anyone that prices will reflect this as being true. Continue to watch!

You keep us updated MJ. Personally I'm not buying it one kilobyte because I rate the SD4K even much higher and in my opinion the quintessential Explorers are Ref 1016 followed by the 14270. Ah...Yes.I have something really special to show you. Look at the photos below. As the watch is rotated from left to right, the Spartan 3-6-9 Arabic numerals almost magically disappear. Can you identify the watch MJ? How do you rate this model in comparison with your argumentative persuasive beliefs?

[Polarbears]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

You keep us updated MJ. Personally I'm not buying it one kilobyte because I rate the SD4K even much higher and in my opinion the quintessential Explorers are Ref 1016 followed by the 14270. Ah...Yes.I have something really special to show you. Look at the photos below. As the watch is rotated from left to right, the Spartan 3-6-9 Arabic numerals almost magically disappear. Can you identify the watch MJ? How do you rate this model in comparison with your argumentative persuasive beliefs?

I love the blackout but as you are aware it’s unobtainable for most people these days. In fact I like all explorer watches and could collect just explorers. I think your post further supports the MK1 214270 as becoming collectible, most explorers become collectible and unique variants with short runs especially so.

[MoosicPa]

Originally Posted by Watch This

No oddity.
No real "errors".
No scarcity.
No high demand.

= Nonsense. As the saying goes, you're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.

Praise be we have you here to give us the "Facts"!

[Watch This]

Originally Posted by MoosicPa

Praise be we have you here to give us the "Facts"!

Rough shift today at Burger King?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Watch This

Rough shift today at Burger King?

Totally uncalled for, and I'm ashamed to say I laughed out loud.

[MoosicPa]

Originally Posted by Watch This

Rough shift today at Burger King?

Troll.....

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Watch This

No oddity.
No real "errors".
No scarcity.
No high demand.

= Nonsense. As the saying goes, you're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.

you just described the discontinued sea dweller.

[904VT]

Really?

They're suckas then

[Loevhagen]

The next Rolex vintage collectors will be fighting over...is not the watch in the first post, but rather the 16610LV.

[Polarbears]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

The next Rolex vintage collectors will be fighting over...is not the watch in the first post, but rather the 16610LV.

That train has already left the station.

[ccaballero]

Originally Posted by Polarbears

That train has already left the station.

Agreed. Prices have been steadily going up even on fair condition examples.

[Polarbears]

Originally Posted by ccaballero

Agreed. Prices have been steadily going up even on fair condition examples.

100% I know because I just got mine and paid $1000 more than I was seeing them sell for just a few months back.