What is the rarest Rolex ever made?

[Spark]

Originally Posted by GeoGio Greece

I am of the opinion that the "locating" pins or feet as you describe them, on the back of the dial can be either cut or changed. To make sure, and just for the sake of the good order I asked a friend from the Greek forum, who is a watchmaker trained in Switzerland to confirm if this is possible. I would like the idea of a "strange" watch !

Of course that could be done you could also glue it on, but that wasn't the question or my answer.
This watch as far as I am aware was made by Rolex in a very small number and I am sure Rolex would not just cut off the dial feet resolder tham or stick the dial on.

This particular watch belongs to Mr James Dowling (or at least did I think it may have been stolen) and can be seen here second watch from the bottom with a letter from Rolex to confirm this is a Rolex Comex Seadweller.
http://www.ukwatches.com/collection.html

[JJ Irani]

Interesting thread and some real rare pics there, guys!!!

[GeoGio Greece]

Originally Posted by Spark

Of course that could be done you could also glue it on, but that wasn't the question or my answer.
This watch as far as I am aware was made by Rolex in a very small number and I am sure Rolex would not just cut off the dial feet resolder tham or stick the dial on.

This particular watch belongs to Mr James Dowling (or at least did I think it may have been stolen) and can be seen here second watch from the bottom with a letter from Rolex to confirm this is a Rolex Comex Seadweller.
http://www.ukwatches.com/collection.html

Sorry !! I trust fully what you said, that it is an original "pilot" run, and I did not mean that it is not. I just expressed the opinion, that, for some people that prefer their watches on the right hand this could be a proposal that can be realized by a watch maker.

For me it was the first time to see such a version ! Thanks for sharing

[sparky]

don't see too many of the white dial Pan Am GMTs, also I've heard rumor of 8 or so SS day-dates....

[geo26e]

Originally Posted by LocoNBroko

How about the Rolex Gabus chronograph??? I sold one several years ago to a very respected collector/dealer. My understanding was that there were 75 made.

I think 38 pieces in yellow gold & 22 pieces in rose gold.

[The Archer]

Rare: Red Sub, orig. Daytona. Very rare: Milsub, orig. Milgauss, PN Daytona. Super Duper rare: orig. PanAm GMT, DRSD, anything Comex. Unique: SpaceDweller, Rolex Beta quartz (google it)