Why the Tiffany blue watch fetch such a premium?

[ninjin]

Not the correct watch, but the answer is the same....

[amphr1]

I get that it looks nice, but a tiffany blue OP41 fetches more than a Sub, and to me that's just wrong. I mean if you don't care about originality, you could probably buy the black OP41 and have RSC switch out the dial to the color and it would cost significantly less.

[Roddypeepa]

It’s actually quite a kitsch looking watch as is the OP imo. But will appear to many I’m sure.


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[rambo99]

Originally Posted by amphora001

I get that it looks nice, but a tiffany blue OP41 fetches more than a Sub, and to me that's just wrong. I mean if you don't care about originality, you could probably buy the black OP41 and have RSC switch out the dial to the color and it would cost significantly less.

RSC wouldnt do this kind of dial swap.

[jb335]

Hype color mostly due to the similarity to Tiffany. It also happens to be a really good-looking dial color too.

[Wismo]

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

What I find interesting is not that we actually have a real Tiffanys blue watch in the 5711, Rolex OP in turquoise (which is a stunning color) is still referred to as the same but really isn't. Put the two side by side and one is an imposter.

PP just called out Rolex.

Rolex never called their color “Tiffany Blue”. In fact, a quick check of their website shows Rolex calls it “Turquoise Blue”

So how did PP “call out” Rolex for making a turquoise blue watch?

[Kyle3130]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

Because sheeps

This

[knighty88]

It fetches a premium due to low supply and high demand… In answer to why there’s high demand, I can’t help there I’m afraid

[rph08]

It’s a nice color, but I can’t get past those double markers at 3, 6, and 9 so I’m not going to have to worry about finding a seat on the hype train for this watch.

[azs.77]

Hype, high demand, low supply. As with almost all Ss models.


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[Climaxoxo]

Originally Posted by Wismo

Rolex never called their color “Tiffany Blue”. In fact, a quick check of their website shows Rolex calls it “Turquoise Blue”

So how did PP “call out” Rolex for making a turquoise blue watch?

'Tiffany Blue' is copyrighted BTW.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by Wismo

Rolex never called their color “Tiffany Blue”. In fact, a quick check of their website shows Rolex calls it “Turquoise Blue”

So how did PP “call out” Rolex for making a turquoise blue watch?

Yeah, I agree. It looks like Patek copied Rolex.

If Rolex doesn’t release the Turquoise Blue dial OP, I seriously doubt there would be such a thing as a Tiffany 5711.


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[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by Wismo

Rolex never called their color “Tiffany Blue”. In fact, a quick check of their website shows Rolex calls it “Turquoise Blue”

So how did PP “call out” Rolex for making a turquoise blue watch?

I'm aware of the website thank you. I never stated Rolex called the watch Tiffany Blue, simply implying the hype does and so do many others. It doesn't take a visit to the website to figure that one out.

Patek has the real Tiffany blue dial now.

[blargle]

because you cant buy it :)

the entire rolex brand works on not letting rich people buy what they want, this no different, surprisingly

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by rambo99

hype, instagram, facebook, same old stuffs.

+1 I’d never pay even retail for an oyster perpetual let alone triple retail

[Driver8]

I have to say, Rolex must be killing themselves laughing at the prices people are willing to pay for what is their simplest movement in their most budget line, just because of a dial colour.

Here in the UK the prices on C24 are (hilariously!) circa £14k to £16K for the turquoise dial OP. For the same money you can pick up a BLNR with it's more complicated movement and greater functionality, or even a TT SkyDweller which is entirely at the other end of the Rolex spectrum compared to the OP as it's their most complicated movement in their least budget line.

To me the demand for the turquoise OP is symptomatic of everything that's wrong with the hype-driven nonsense currently surrounding the brand.

[amphr1]

Originally Posted by Driver8

To me the demand for the turquoise OP is symptomatic of everything that's wrong with the hype-driven nonsense currently surrounding the brand.

+1 to that!

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by Driver8

I have to say, Rolex must be killing themselves laughing at the prices people are willing to pay for what is their simplest movement in their most budget line, just because of a dial colour.

Here in the UK the prices on C24 are (hilariously!) circa £14k to £16K for the turquoise dial OP. For the same money you can pick up a BLNR with it's more complicated movement and greater functionality, or even a TT SkyDweller which is entirely at the other end of the Rolex spectrum compared to the OP as it's their most complicated movement in their least budget line.

To me the demand for the turquoise OP is symptomatic of everything that's wrong with the hype-driven nonsense currently surrounding the brand.

100%, someone posts a picture of Turquoise OP next to a Tiffany bag and the rest is history. All hype for a 5K watch.

[SaintMickey]

Originally Posted by amphora001

I don't get it. Someone please enlighten me.

People want it.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by SaintMickey

People want it.

[Gab27]

It's unusual, it's attractive, it's eye catching, it has a good name, and it's relatively atypical for Rolex.

And so we have demand that far exceeds supply.

I'd love one of these, but not at the going secondary market prices, and you know ADs are going to reserve these for their most select customers, so it's not like I can just walk into an AD and pick one up.

[jamieroop]

People keep buying soo

[cwilson13]

I like mine.

But if any feels miffed they weren’t on the 170 list…you can have OP at the retail price of the 5711 as a consolation price!

[Climaxoxo]

The Tiffany's one is swaggy. If that appeals to you, you will understand.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by SaintMickey

People want it.

This answer covers about half the questions asked on TRF.

[rootbeer7]

The answer’s in the question as my old English comprehension teacher would say.

[padi56]

Its quite funny when these colour dials were introduced way back in the 1970s they were quite poor sellers on DD and some DJ.But now mainly to hype they are now the greatest thing since sliced bread, hype sells watches today and many wear the hype and not the watch.

The stella dials from the 1970s just a few but there were red and yellow.

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by padi56

Its quite funny when these colour dials were introduced way back in the 1970s they were quite poor sellers on DD and some DJ.But now mainly to hype they are now the greatest thing since sliced bread, hype sells watches today and many wear the hype and not the watch.

The stella dials from the 1970s just a few but there were red and yellow.

not pure hype though, actually people's taste changes with climate, economy, power shift, advance in technology, etc.

[G3Z]

https://www.jomashop.com/patek-phili...a=MXxZfDB8WXww

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by G3Z

https://www.jomashop.com/patek-phili...a=MXxZfDB8WXww

Utter UTTER madness.