The hardest Rolex model to get hold of??

[WEST HAM ROLEX]

A mate of mine has asked me to ask all you guys on this forum for some advice.

He has always owned Hublot watches and at the moment wears the 'Big Bang King' so he's a big Lad with big wrists...

So, he is now getting his first Rolex and will buy in the next 2 weeks.
(London based but travels to New York 4 times per year)

Also - he wants the model that is hardest to get hold of - so not many other people are wearing the same piece.
I have already mentioned the Deepsea to him as its 44m

But he would like to see your replies..with pics if possible
Any ideas??

[albmich]

Deep blue is not rare in my book. I was able to get one immediately.

My vote goes to the Paul Newman Daytona

[brucethemanlee]

If new watch, in my opinion, that would be the SS Daytona Ceramic in either white or black.

[yannis]

Out of the current line up it is probably the 116500 Daytona. However, this may not necessarily mean that it is rare or that fewer people wear that than other models.
Some further models in scarce (compared to others) supply are the Deep Blue DSSD, BLNR, LV. Again you cannot call any of the above rare.
On the other hand, a diamond bezel GMT would be a rare to find other people wearing. Or a Leopard Daytona.

[Danny83]

Daytona C

[artschool]

another vote for the daytona leopard.

the daytona C is becoming more common place, look at all the photos on this forum.

no one else has a leopard, i don't think i have ever seen one in a thread.

[Andad]

It just comes down to how many $$$$$$'s you have?

[mrenvy]

116506


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[crowncollection]

Depends on his budget. Rarest models will be the gem set as far as production numbers and sales, hard to get is a different question.


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[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by artschool

another vote for the daytona leopard.

the daytona C is becoming more common place, look at all the photos on this forum.

no one else has a leopard, i don't think i have ever seen one in a thread.

I wonder how many of these atrocities they've sold

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by artschool

another vote for the daytona leopard.

the daytona C is becoming more common place, look at all the photos on this forum.

no one else has a leopard, i don't think i have ever seen one in a thread.

One of our coolest members Steve (Muzz) has a Daytona Leopard. I couldn't wear it but I'm not cool enough This reference is easy to find in Singapore and most ADs will have one because it's a reference that sells well here. Indonesian ladies in particular are mad for them.

As for a Rolex that's hard to get hold of, much depends on where you live. The people who always seem to say that the D-Blue isn't difficult to find seem are based in North America; fair enough, but try finding one at an AD in the UK or Singapore.

'Rare' is a different matter altogether; no modern Rolex is rare and there's a big difference between rare and hard to find. A Daytona C is easy to find, it's just that most people have to be willing to pay ludicrous sums of money for one. If you want rare in the true sense of the word, then you're talking certain vintage pieces like a Newman Daytona or something like a COMEX Submariner

[Nairn1980]

If he plans to buy in the next 2 weeks and is in the UK he will struggle as the "desireable stuff" is hard to get from an AD. If he is prepared to pay over list, of course he will get anything.

Watches I'd say are desireable just now :

GMT2 BLNR
Deepsea D-Blue
Daytona C Steel

However good luck to him in getting any of the above within the next two weeks without paying over list price.

[MrGMT]

Originally Posted by WEST HAM ROLEX

A mate of mine has asked me to ask all you guys on this forum for some advice.

He has always owned Hublot watches and at the moment wears the 'Big Bang King' so he's a big Lad with big wrists...

So, he is now getting his first Rolex and will buy in the next 2 weeks.
(London based but travels to New York 4 times per year)

Also - he wants the model that is hardest to get hold of - so not many other people are wearing the same piece.
I have already mentioned the Deepsea to him as its 44m

But he would like to see your replies..with pics if possible
Any ideas??

If he's wanting a watch that not many have then Rolex is not the brand for him

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by MrGMT

If he's wanting a watch that not many have then Rolex is not the brand for him

We maybe think loads of people wear them as we are surrounded by Rolex enthusiasts in here, but if I think of my work as an example, large Scottish company.
I can think of only a handful of people out of hundreds who wear a Rolex...of that I can picture a few subs and a few DJ.

BLNR or D-Blue? I'm almost 100% no.

BLNR, D-Blue or something a bit more unusual e.g. New AIr-King, Milgauss, EXP2 and you won't see many others with the same watch.

[MrGMT]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

We maybe think loads of people wear them as we are surrounded by Rolex enthusiasts in here, but if I think of my work as an example, large Scottish company.
I can think of only a handful of people out of hundreds who wear a Rolex...of that I can picture a few subs and a few DJ.

BLNR or D-Blue? I'm almost 100% no.

BLNR, D-Blue or something a bit more unusual e.g. New AIr-King, Milgauss, EXP2 and you won't see many others with the same watch.

I can see your point but if he's wanting a rare watch and likes hublot then maybe get a AP there much rarer to see. I'm also from Scotland:) in Glasgow just walking around the city you will see way more people with Rolex than any other luxury brand everyone has them now and all models are mass produced so nothing rare or hard to find about any Rolex that's what I'm trying to say

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

One of our coolest members Steve (Muzz) has a Daytona Leopard. I couldn't wear it but I'm not cool enough This reference is easy to find in Singapore and most ADs will have one because it's a reference that sells well here. Indonesian ladies in particular are mad for them.

As for a Rolex that's hard to get hold of, much depends on where you live. The people who always seem to say that the D-Blue isn't difficult to find seem are based in North America; fair enough, but try finding one at an AD in the UK or Singapore.

'Rare' is a different matter altogether; no modern Rolex is rare and there's a big difference between rare and hard to find. A Daytona C is easy to find, it's just that most people have to be willing to pay ludicrous sums of money for one. If you want rare in the true sense of the word, then you're talking certain vintage pieces like a Newman Daytona or something like a COMEX Submariner

Oh I had no idea that anyone here owned one of those, I didn't mean to offend anyone (not that he would care I'm sure, because he's cool enough to wear that piece haha)

It is a wild wild piece

[osamu]

I'm assuming he's thinking modern... because vintage is a whole other game... maybe he can find my grail 6541

[padi56]

Originally Posted by directioneng

It just comes down to how many $$$$$$'s you have?

Exactly no Rolex model is hard to get if you are willing to pay a premium even the Daytona C hundreds of them for sale at inflated money.Trouble today Rolex no longer make watches they just make $$$$$$$$£££££££ bought then flipped for profit.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by MrGMT

I can see your point but if he's wanting a rare watch and likes hublot then maybe get a AP there much rarer to see. I'm also from Scotland:) in Glasgow just walking around the city you will see way more people with Rolex than any other luxury brand everyone has them now and all models are mass produced so nothing rare or hard to find about any Rolex that's what I'm trying to say

We're pretty much neighbours then :)
I do spot the odd person with a Rolex but I'm yet to spot someone else with a BLNR. They're like hens teeth up here.

Saying that it's not as if we all walk around with t-shirts or short sleeves up here so often Watches go un-noticed, which suits me fine as I don't like to walk around showing off my watch for obvious reasons

[MonBK]

Well, flipped for loss doesn't make much sense? ^

To the OP, if your friend really wants a rare Rolex then tell him to buy this.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Bigsykedaddy

Oh I had no idea that anyone here owned one of those, I didn't mean to offend anyone (not that he would care I'm sure, because he's cool enough to wear that piece haha)

It is a wild wild piece

Steve won't be offended, he's far too cool for that. That guy is sub-zero

[eterna]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

If new watch, in my opinion, that would be the SS Daytona Ceramic in either white or black.

This I think is more of whether one is willing to pay premiums to get it. They are not that rare. I was offered a white face before but AD was asking for S$4.5k more over MSRP. I did not buy it.
I did not even put my name on some waiting list.

[phillycheez]

No modern Rolex is rare or hard to find.

Needs to go vintage if he wants to be "special". But finding the perfect rare vintage piece takes time (definitely not within 2 weeks).

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[subtona]

"Your friend" has a Big Bang king, and wants the hardest to get Rolex
...I see, go on

[Runnin' Rebel]

Modern. Not many of these around
116759-SA

There's one with Rubys Sapphires with diamonds too called the Patriot 116748

Also another I think just black Sapphire and sparkle diamonds bezel (116759SANR) as well

[regnant]

Deep Sea Challenge, but realistically it must be Rolex Daytona 116500 LN

[ragingcao]

I saw the Daytona Leopard in real life. It's actually a beautiful watch.

[travisb]

Daytona 116500 out of the current production run. If he's used to the size of Hublot he may want to look at the D-Blue.
Why would he want what's hardest to get as opposed to what he likes the most?

[Watch This]

These are hard to find.

[1William]

Deep Sea Blue. Modern watch and has the wrist presence for someone with large wrists. Also not seen very frequently in person.