Rainbow - how hard is it to get

[EdwardC]

I was fortunate to see a daydate 36mm white gold version and it surprised me. Great piece of art on the dial.

How hard is it to obtain one from AD? Never saw one in display in any metal color.

[Calatrava r]

My AD tells me these just turn up on occasion.

[padi56]

Like most all Precious stone and Precious metal watches far easier to get than most all SS watches as in general not volume sellers unless they are over hyped.

[Roger Lococco]

Originally Posted by padi56

Like most all Precious stone and Precious metal watches far easier to get than most all SS watches as in general not volume sellers unless they are over hyped.

I don't believe this is the case Padi. My understanding is that many ADs will never receive a Rainbow Daytona. Moreover, look at the secondary market prices.

I would have assumed it is far, far more difficult to get a Rainbow Daytona than any Stainless Steel Rolex ... but interested to see if this is a correct assumption or not.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I don't believe this is the case Padi. My understanding is that many ADs will never receive a Rainbow Daytona. Moreover, look at the secondary market prices.

I would have assumed it is far, far more difficult to get a Rainbow Daytona than any Stainless Steel Rolex ... but interested to see if this is a correct assumption or not.

True.

[77T]

This should be more available since Rolex marketing quotes the price publicly ($119K to $134K here in US)





The availability is virtually nil for the casual walk-in - the odds are stacked against you.

But a trusted seller could fetch one up.


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[Rolex1982]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I don't believe this is the case Padi. My understanding is that many ADs will never receive a Rainbow Daytona. Moreover, look at the secondary market prices.

I would have assumed it is far, far more difficult to get a Rainbow Daytona than any Stainless Steel Rolex ... but interested to see if this is a correct assumption or not.

I think that the number of people who want the watch and can actually afford it is much smaller than the number of people that want the stainless sport models. BUT the production numbers are also much smaller and the people who want exclusivity generally don’t think about 100k more or less. So secondary market asking prices are much higher because of that.

My favorite grey dealer in NL has the eye of the tiger for sale for more than 2 years now for 449k EUR. It always is marked popular in chrono24 app but it never gets sold.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I don't believe this is the case Padi. My understanding is that many ADs will never receive a Rainbow Daytona. Moreover, look at the secondary market prices.

I would have assumed it is far, far more difficult to get a Rainbow Daytona than any Stainless Steel Rolex ... but interested to see if this is a correct assumption or not.

That’s my understanding as well. Mind you, I’ve never made a direct inquiry

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I don't believe this is the case Padi. My understanding is that many ADs will never receive a Rainbow Daytona. Moreover, look at the secondary market prices.

I would have assumed it is far, far more difficult to get a Rainbow Daytona than any Stainless Steel Rolex ... but interested to see if this is a correct assumption or not.

But the original poster was talking about a DD and not the Daytona and the reason the Rainbow Daytona is hard to get is simply down to cost and time of making them setting matching the stones etc . And I am sure if it was a big volume seller Rolex would produce many many more, still I would not buy one at any price.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by padi56

But the original poster was talking about a DD and not the Daytona and the reason the Rainbow Daytona is hard to get is simply down to cost and time of making. And I am sure if it was a big volume seller Rolex would produce many many more.

I’m confused now as to which watch the OP is considering … the title of his post lead me to believe Daytona unless there’s a rainbow DD

[EdwardC]

Thanks everyone. I'm referring to this and yes I think when people hear about free rainbow they think about Daytona first.

Even this is not available for non VVIPs I assume? Regular daydate with diamonds are much more available now I think.





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[EdwardC]

Originally Posted by 77T

This should be more available since Rolex marketing quotes the price publicly ($119K to $134K here in US)





The availability is virtually nil for the casual walk-in - the odds are stacked against you.

But a trusted seller could fetch one up.


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Thanks. I think now rolex is obligated to share the prices on all watches after the Bucherer acquisition.


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[Roger Lococco]

Originally Posted by padi56

But the original poster was talking about a DD and not the Daytona and the reason the Rainbow Daytona is hard to get is simply down to cost and time of making them setting matching the stones etc . And I am sure if it was a big volume seller Rolex would produce many many more, still I would not buy one at any price.

Thanks Padi, I misread the OP.

I absolutely love that Day Date. I really wish that Rolex made it in 40 mm.


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[rjd1]

Originally Posted by EdwardC

Thanks everyone. I'm referring to this and yes I think when people hear about free rainbow they think about Daytona first.

Even this is not available for non VVIPs I assume? Regular daydate with diamonds are much more available now I think.





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As of a few weeks ago there was one sitting in the case (it’d been there awhile) at the AD in Charleston, SC USA available for sale to anyone. I am not sure if it is still there or not but may be worth a call.

[Benzsiam]

Rainbow hour markers for 36 mm Day-Date is a lot easier to get than Rainbow Daytona. Some of them are selling in secondary market at MSRP (mid $60K).

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

Thanks Padi, I misread the OP.

I absolutely love that Day Date. I really wish that Rolex made it in 40 mm.


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I did as well

Sorry Peter. You had it correct all along

[EdwardC]

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Rainbow hour markers for 36 mm Day-Date is a lot easier to get than Rainbow Daytona. Some of them are selling in secondary market at MSRP (mid $60K).

Interesting. Is that in white or colored gold? I would be interested in a platinum and I think it's more uncommon

[trout_thumper21]

I have given them my first born and left plumb, and am still waiting.

[YGRLX]

I have one in YG fluted bezel- it’s amazing in person.

[EdwardC]

Originally Posted by YGRLX

I have one in YG fluted bezel- it’s amazing in person.

Congrats that's awesome. Did you wait long or went grey?

[ltmgeller]

Good looking dial. A little sparkly for me though.

[Fleetlord]

Unless you are established with AD, you have a poor chance of acquisition.

[YGRLX]

Originally Posted by EdwardC

Congrats that's awesome. Did you wait long or went grey?

Waited about a year because I wanted the fluted bezel and no diamond band. It was from my AD

[YGRLX]

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[Oryx]

Totally love this reference - not easy to get and way harder / rarer than any SS non sports model.

[JSCP]

won’t happen

[illiguy]

Originally Posted by rjd1

As of a few weeks ago there was one sitting in the case (it’d been there awhile) at the AD in Charleston, SC USA available for sale to anyone. I am not sure if it is still there or not but may be worth a call.

Love this configuration.

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by EdwardC

Interesting. Is that in white or colored gold? I would be interested in a platinum and I think it's more uncommon

Most of them that I saw are YG but it should be for WG also.

[Duralex]

I’d challenge if this DD36 dial is a true rainbow, as the amount of gradation within colors is much less. Much of the achievement of a rainbow Daytona is the seamless flow within and between colors.

[Vipes]

Tried this on a few months ago. Quite nice on the wrist. It was available for purchase.


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