Is the titanium Yachtmaster in demand or is it not well liked so it is in low demand?

[eieio]

may i please ask if the titanium yachtmaster is well liked or not?

if it isn't well liked, is it in low demand and thus, easily be able to get?

i don't see much written about it nor do i see much love for this particular model.

thanks in advance.

[Joearch]

Not many have been released. I would like to have one in my collection. Prices in grey market are more than double retail. Not sure if they are being purchased. Not sure how you tell “if there is love”

[eieio]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Not many have been released. I would like to have one in my collection. Prices in grey market are more than double retail. Not sure if they are being purchased. Not sure how you tell “if there is love”

well, i don't see much discussion or articles written that discuss this model, unlike other Rolex models.

kind of a quiet piece with not much publicity, so it seems.

[ArtNouveau]

So far it’s been a unicorn, very few delivered around the world. In general $25K watches have less demand than $10K watches so while demand might not be that high, the limited inventory released so far has the opposite effect.

[joli160]

Ti watches are not for me but the bevels on the case

[Bazil]

From speaking to AD and watching some videos they didn’t get to make that many, the process isn’t that easy … I haven’t seen one on sale apart from WatchTrader UK ..

[Bazil]

Someone on here has one, but as you’ve said there’s not many threads on them ..
Not like 116/126 black or white ..

[Barada7]

Demand is so low they’re barely producing them.

[2000-NJDEVILS]

Great Question.
Very limited current production (according to 3 AD’s near me).
That could change on a dime!
The grey’s seem to be selling them in the $35-40K range right now.
More supply could easily end that premium……

[OTX]

I don’t think it’s a demand issue. I think Rolex keeps the prediction very low. Not sure if it’s because they are harder to make or they want it to be exclusive. Reminds me of the celebration dial OP. My AD has said he might receive 1 a year if he’s lucky. He said the dial on that one takes a lot longer to make so Rolex doesn’t send out too many. Maybe a similar issue with the Ti?.

[bjdub]

Originally Posted by OTX

I don’t think it’s a demand issue. I think Rolex keeps the prediction very low. Not sure if it’s because they are harder to make or they want it to be exclusive. Reminds me of the celebration dial OP. My AD has said he might receive 1 a year if he’s lucky. He said the dial on that one takes a lot longer to make so Rolex doesn’t send out too many. Maybe a similar issue with the Ti?.

Full disclosure, I don't know much about titanium, but Tudor and many others seem to have no issue pumping out Ti cases. Maybe the YM is some higher grade than the P39, but I am highly certain that is just marketing tactics/AD gossip. IMO, it is highly likely supply is artificially constrained as to not meet demand, as it is with many other Rolex models, but even more so with this one.

My theory is titanium is a novel material for Rolex to use, just recently introduced on the Deepsea Challenge, and now the much more wearable YM. They are hyping up the novelty via scarcity.

Maybe as they produce more models in Ti, the shine will wear off and we will start to see more and more incomings. I am hopeful as I would love to just get my hands on an exhibition titanium Rolex someday...

[watchwatcher]

You can usually gauge the asking price on the secondary market to MRSP to answer the 'how easy it is to get' question.

As far as love...well, there aren't enough around to even venture a guess.

[Jackie Daytona]

I like them and believe they are popular and well received. Tried one in and was much more impressed than I had expected. I would probably add one if they didn’t seem impossibly rare.

[thenewrick]

I was interested in one but it's currently unobtanium moreso than steel Daytonas. Seems like they made a wise decision by picking an unloved model line and giving it something special to hype it up. Rolex is wise.

[MRBolton]

Originally Posted by thenewrick

I was interested in one but it's currently unobtanium moreso than steel Daytonas. Seems like they made a wise decision by picking an unloved model line and giving it something special to hype it up. Rolex is wise.

At the same time, have prices of other Yachtmaster's been buoyed by the YM Ti? Since its release, I think they've come down a little. Seems the rising tide didn't affect the other ships.

[rossi46]

Originally Posted by OTX

Reminds me of the celebration dial OP. My AD has said... the dial on that one takes a lot longer to make so Rolex doesn’t send out too many.

Oh, the things ADs say.

[OTX]

Originally Posted by rossi46

Oh, the things ADs say.

Usually I would agree with you but i know a few ADs in different states as I move a lot who all said the same exact thing. If you look at how many are listed on chrono24, you’ll see there are only about 150 listed worldwide and only 19 in the US. A lot less than any other Rolex model by a long mile. I think there might be some truth to this one.

[OTX]

Originally Posted by bjdub

Full disclosure, I don't know much about titanium, but Tudor and many others seem to have no issue pumping out Ti cases. Maybe the YM is some higher grade than the P39, but I am highly certain that is just marketing tactics/AD gossip. IMO, it is highly likely supply is artificially constrained as to not meet demand, as it is with many other Rolex models, but even more so with this one.

My theory is titanium is a novel material for Rolex to use, just recently introduced on the Deepsea Challenge, and now the much more wearable YM. They are hyping up the novelty via scarcity.

Maybe as they produce more models in Ti, the shine will wear off and we will start to see more and more incomings. I am hopeful as I would love to just get my hands on an exhibition titanium Rolex someday...

I’m leaning that way too. I think Rolex is restricting supply on this one on purpose to create an illusion of scarcity and then somehow that translates into people wanting Rolex more.

[WatchTimes]

Originally Posted by Barada7

Demand is so low they’re barely producing them.

LOL Demand is high they just like to keep it that way and produce slow.

[Rolexnabzy]

I have been wanting this watch since it came out, my sales rep is a close friend and works at one of the highest volume stores in the GCC says he has never seen one...

So I bit the bullet just yesterday and purchased from a reputable gray dealer....however won't pick up the watch until the end of May when I plan travel to the UK...and no I won't say how much I paid for it but not too bothered about price fluctuations as I plan to wear the heck out of it and not store it

[MRBolton]

Just tried one on today. I like it better in person way more than I thought I would. Couldn't believe how light it was. Super comfortable. The color was also super neat, too. It's noticeably darker than steel.
Definitely an under the radar piece. I think its retail price is a bit high, though, so can't imagine paying what others are on the grey market.

[SS Oyster]

Hyper-rare. My AD only ever got one of them.


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[rolexrmon]

I tried it on recently as my AD had an exhibition. Wow it was light, almost like plastic. Msrp was 14.5k if I remember correctly




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[eieio]

Originally Posted by rolexrmon

I tried it on recently as my AD had an exhibition. Wow it was light, almost like plastic. Msrp was 14.5k if I remember correctly




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Hi @rolexrmon:

may i ask if your AD mentioned if this titanium yacht master is easy to get or difficult to get please? thanks

[rolexrmon]

Originally Posted by eieio

Hi @rolexrmon:

may i ask if your AD mentioned if this titanium yacht master is easy to get or difficult to get please? thanks

We didn’t get that far, I said it wasn’t for me.
But based on other posts it sounds like it’s very hard

[AK797]

I think its a production issue, just like the red ceramic which others can get right but Rolex seem to struggle with. I'm not very cynical that Rolex likes to keep supply artificially low, I have never believed they are great price/supply strategists, they have just been well placed when the markets exploded in their favour, and this was down to their great marketing which really is their core strength.

[Dom9]

This didn't seem a bad price, here in the UK (+fees): https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...ht-master-42-1

[codecow]

I tried it on.

Meh…

In any case my AD said they’re not coming in. Hard to get? It depends on your AD relationship. For me it would be easy to get if I wanted one (I don’t).

[BroncoOne]

I want one. So does my AD LOL

[eieio]

Originally Posted by codecow

I tried it on.

Meh…

In any case my AD said they’re not coming in. Hard to get? It depends on your AD relationship. For me it would be easy to get if I wanted one (I don’t).

@codecow:

i am confused. your AD said they are NOT coming in.

you then said if you wanted one, it would be easy to get. how would you get one easily if your AD said they are not coming in?