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Bmw1 · 26 June 2020, 11:01 PM

I was wondering could this be called rare?
A day date 18039 there is only about a handful of these in this configurations for sale , so did Rolex produce a lot of this model? Or are collectors buying these watches and hoarding them?
In total there is about 30 18039s in Chrono and not much else.

1665fan · 27 June 2020, 12:03 AM

Not rare

crowncollection · 27 June 2020, 07:55 AM

Not rare I am afraid

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77T · 27 June 2020, 05:33 PM

I would say more “under-appreciated” than rare. I believe WG was probably a poor choice for Rolex when the 18039 came around. (and maybe still is)

It was introduced in the 1970s when Yellow Gold was that classically Rolex sign of achievement which a Day-Date signified.

White Gold, on the other hand, resembled that utilitarian functionality associated with Stainless Steel to the un-WISful eye.

Maybe 20% of DD sales were WG then and even now. So not unusual to see few on the secondary market compared to their YG/RG/Pt kin.

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padi56 · 27 June 2020, 05:53 PM

Afraid the word rare should not be used with the word Rolex, and just because anything Rolex related is perceived as rare, dont always mean its more valuable or collectable.

Tools · 28 June 2020, 02:35 AM

Trying to fit a particular dial choice or configuration into the "rare" category, or imply that collectors are hoarding certain dials, is a stretch.

You could have had your Day Date in any of a hundred different dials, and you can still change them if you can find them.

These are not the things that make a watch "rare" to a collector. Of course, trying to find something unique with ones Rolex is almost considered a sport.

Verdi · 28 June 2020, 04:36 AM

Its less common.
DD are traditionally yellow gold. So, any DD not made out of yg is less common.
Rare I would not say.

WG DD are a true wis models. I love them!

L.K Johnson · 28 June 2020, 08:43 AM

WG DD is the most underrated Rolex PM model...I mean you could nearly have a 6 digit WG DD at the same price as a Batman more or less...

iliketime · 28 June 2020, 09:08 AM

there are very few rare modern rolexes, this isnt one of them unfortunately. it may not be seen often, but i remember a wg dd going for about $12.5k somewhere. it was snatched up while i was debating.

26 June 2020, 11:01 PM	#1
Bmw1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 112	Is this Rolex rare by any means? I was wondering could this be called rare? A day date 18039 there is only about a handful of these in this configurations for sale , so did Rolex produce a lot of this model? Or are collectors buying these watches and hoarding them? In total there is about 30 18039s in Chrono and not much else.

27 June 2020, 07:55 AM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,211	Not rare I am afraid Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

27 June 2020, 05:33 PM	#4
77T 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,777	Is this Rolex rare by any means? I would say more “under-appreciated” than rare. I believe WG was probably a poor choice for Rolex when the 18039 came around. (and maybe still is) It was introduced in the 1970s when Yellow Gold was that classically Rolex sign of achievement which a Day-Date signified. White Gold, on the other hand, resembled that utilitarian functionality associated with Stainless Steel to the un-WISful eye. Maybe 20% of DD sales were WG then and even now. So not unusual to see few on the secondary market compared to their YG/RG/Pt kin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,952	Afraid the word rare should not be used with the word Rolex, and just because anything Rolex related is perceived as rare, dont always mean its more valuable or collectable. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 June 2020, 02:35 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,457	Trying to fit a particular dial choice or configuration into the "rare" category, or imply that collectors are hoarding certain dials, is a stretch. You could have had your Day Date in any of a hundred different dials, and you can still change them if you can find them. These are not the things that make a watch "rare" to a collector. Of course, trying to find something unique with ones Rolex is almost considered a sport. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 June 2020, 12:03 AM	#2
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,659	Not rare

28 June 2020, 04:36 AM	#7
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Its less common. DD are traditionally yellow gold. So, any DD not made out of yg is less common. Rare I would not say. WG DD are a true wis models. I love them! __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

28 June 2020, 08:43 AM	#8
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	WG DD is the most underrated Rolex PM model...I mean you could nearly have a 6 digit WG DD at the same price as a Batman more or less...

28 June 2020, 09:08 AM	#9
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,535	there are very few rare modern rolexes, this isnt one of them unfortunately. it may not be seen often, but i remember a wg dd going for about $12.5k somewhere. it was snatched up while i was debating.

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