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Old 17 June 2019, 05:12 PM   #1
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Rolex models you have Never seen?

I've never seen many Rolex models IRL, either at an AD or in the wild.

- BLNR jubilee
- CHNR
- Ceramic Pepsi of any kind
- Ceramic Daytona of any kind

I've seen every DJ and sub under the sun. Was in Stockholm last week, probably saw 20 rolexes on the street but none of the unicorns.

How about you?
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Old 17 June 2019, 05:17 PM   #2
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I've never seen many Rolex models IRL, either at an AD or in the wild.

- BLNR jubilee
- CHNR
- Ceramic Pepsi of any kind
- Ceramic Daytona of any kind

I've seen every DJ and sub under the sun. Was in Stockholm last week, probably saw 20 rolexes on the street but none of the unicorns.

How about you?
Those watches you quote all look stunning in real life. Especially the CHNR, one of the most beautiful Rolex's ever made.
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Old 17 June 2019, 05:36 PM   #3
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The blue Sky Dweller...or come to think of it, any of the steel Sky Dwellers.
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Old 17 June 2019, 06:25 PM   #4
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I've never seen many Rolex models IRL, either at an AD or in the wild.



- BLNR jubilee

- CHNR

- Ceramic Pepsi of any kind

- Ceramic Daytona of any kind



I've seen every DJ and sub under the sun. Was in Stockholm last week, probably saw 20 rolexes on the street but none of the unicorns.



How about you?


I've seen and tried on all the above (bought Pepsi and 116500 (white/black)

Luckily I've seen all the Rolex models and tried them on.

I would say the only one I have not are the rainbow Daytona and the candy colored bezel yachtmaster on oysterflex


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Old 17 June 2019, 06:41 PM   #5
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[QUOTE=brucethemanlee;9732738]I've seen and tried on all the above (bought Pepsi and 116500 (white/black)

Luckily I've seen all the Rolex models and tried them on.

I would say the only one I have not are the rainbow Daytona and the candy colored bezel yachtmaster on oysterflex


I saw the rainbow Daytona in Belgium last year. Was neat to see it but the rainbow doesn’t do much for me at all. The AD had everything though including a readily available sub, any DJ combo, DD combo, Explorer II, sky dwellers, and on and on. Hindsight is 20/20 and I should have bought the sub that was held for someone and he decided not to buy it.
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Old 17 June 2019, 06:43 PM   #6
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A lot of it I think depends on where you are. Call it a blessing or a curse but in the grey market in Tokyo, I’ve seen almost everything, even the Explorer blackouts, stick errors, some fancy $250k 1970s Daytonas, etc. The curse is they’re all unaffordable!!

The challenge here in Tokyo seems to be to finding the SS sports models in the ADs.
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:25 PM   #7
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Midas, emerald DD40, Leopard Daytona, from the top of my head.

I've seen and handled pretty much everything noteworthy from lower end to ultra rare gem set.
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:34 PM   #8
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I have seen all of the Rolex releases except the specialty pieces like the leopard Daytona in the wild. I also know a lot of collectors and watch people.
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:34 PM   #9
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:36 PM   #10
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:37 PM   #11
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Old 17 June 2019, 08:41 PM   #12
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Come to Singapore or go to Hong Kong. You will get to see all those watches easily...
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Old 17 June 2019, 09:54 PM   #13
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Sky-Dweller Blue is the only one I have not seen, and obviously the rainbow Daytona and the like.
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Old 17 June 2019, 10:00 PM   #14
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Old 18 June 2019, 03:04 AM   #15
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Sky-Dweller -- any kind.
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Old 18 June 2019, 03:51 AM   #16
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I like to visit 47th street so I've seen them all.
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Old 18 June 2019, 04:12 AM   #17
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The Prince.
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Old 18 June 2019, 04:14 AM   #18
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I like to visit 47th street so I've seen them all.
With and without the diamond encrusting, right?
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Old 18 June 2019, 04:15 AM   #19
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With and without the diamond encrusting, right?
Yup
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Old 18 June 2019, 04:43 AM   #20
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rainbow Daytona !
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Old 18 June 2019, 04:56 AM   #21
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ceramic daytona its just not there to see lol
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:01 AM   #22
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The only one that I'm surprised I've never seen IRL is the white dial DaytonaC. Of course there are a slew of PM and exotic models that I've yet to see in the wild, too.
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:09 AM   #23
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The only one that I'm surprised I've never seen IRL is the white dial DaytonaC. Of course there are a slew of PM and exotic models that I've yet to see in the wild, too.
Pretty much this, although I have seen a white D500, but it's my own. I've never seen another D500 of either color and I would have thought at this point I would have seen a bunch.
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:12 AM   #24
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Pretty much this, although I have seen a white D500, but it's my own. I've never seen another D500 of either color and I would have thought at this point I would have seen a bunch.
Yup. Living in LA, I assumed I would have seen all of the hot models by now. I have spotted a couple black dial DaytonaC's, but never the white. (Also have only ever seen the CHNR on my own wrist.)
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:16 AM   #25
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I've actually never seen a SS BLRO out in the wild before, just a WIS friend who has one. I've seen one WG BLRO before (original ceramic reference, as this was ~2 years ago).

Never seen a CHNR (either TT or PM) out in public either.

There are a lot of 116520s out in the wild here in LA. Very rarely have I seen someone else wearing the SS DaytonaC out in public. I've definitely caught a few people looking at my white one while I am out.

By far and large the most common SS sports model I see in LA is a Sub LN. Surprisingly a lot of 5 digit references too (not just the current model).
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:40 AM   #26
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Never seen a steel SkyDweller. Saw a TT in an AD window last year though. Even saw an Aquanaut 5167 in an AD window in 2016

Haven’t seen the new 128238 series Day-Dates yet. They look good in photos.

Would love to see some of the really exclusive gemset Day-Dates, like the Pt/Emerald DD40.
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:50 AM   #27
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Here is a pic from earlier at Fraser Hart in Solihull.

First time I’ve seen a Skydweller in person.


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Old 18 June 2019, 06:54 AM   #28
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I see ceramic Daytonas quite often. At least once a month.

Saw a black dial C at the supermarket just yesterday.
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Old 18 June 2019, 06:56 AM   #29
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I've actually never seen a SS BLRO out in the wild before, just a WIS friend who has one. I've seen one WG BLRO before (original ceramic reference, as this was ~2 years ago).

Never seen a CHNR (either TT or PM) out in public either.

There are a lot of 116520s out in the wild here in LA. Very rarely have I seen someone else wearing the SS DaytonaC out in public. I've definitely caught a few people looking at my white one while I am out.

By far and large the most common SS sports model I see in LA is a Sub LN. Surprisingly a lot of 5 digit references too (not just the current model).
yeah, I have noticed that in LA too. Most Subs I see are 5 digits. I see a lot of GMTS too. And like I wrote above, I see ceramic Daytona's at least once a month. Way more white dial than black dial.
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Old 18 June 2019, 07:17 AM   #30
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Here is a pic from earlier at Fraser Hart in Solihull.

First time I’ve seen a Skydweller in person.


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A bit pricey for a SS watch
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