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Inthesticks · 15 November 2024, 04:49 AM

I just realized the retail price of the Oysterflex Daytona in Yellow Gold (126518) is $1600 less than the Rose and White Gold versions.

$31,900 vs $33,500

Anyone know why that is?

BriansRolex · 15 November 2024, 04:52 AM

RG always goes for a premium over YG and WG in the OF Daytona (the ghost) is the most popular

GarageBMW · 15 November 2024, 05:33 AM

At retail, the difference is WG for example has palladium and platinum in it. Both of which are more expensive than pure 24k gold

fooey · 15 November 2024, 07:10 AM

Don't know why?
They have less gold content in them!.
Probably just because their more popular!

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joli160 · 15 November 2024, 08:07 AM

They are all 18K gold so the amount of gold is equal in all references. 750/1000
It may have something to do with the other 25% types of steel mixed with the gold.

RG has always been more expensive not limited to the daytona.

Only Rolex will be able to answer on pricing strategy, but they never will

Zach69SS · 15 November 2024, 09:11 AM

I was told once at the AD that the WG/RG cost more because of a Rolex special process used in manufacturing that keep the WG from changing color in time, same with the RG.
Less oxidation in time.

Seemed like a good a good story? So I accepted it.

Also the price difference between the LN Sub and LV? I was told the green bezel cost more to produce? Different pigment….. that one did not seem as believable.

The real reason is that they sell more of them in both cases.

Cheers,

15 November 2024, 04:49 AM	#1
Inthesticks "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: New york Posts: 215	Retail Price difference - 126515 / 126518 / 126519 I just realized the retail price of the Oysterflex Daytona in Yellow Gold (126518) is $1600 less than the Rose and White Gold versions. $31,900 vs $33,500 Anyone know why that is?

15 November 2024, 08:07 AM	#5
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,729	They are all 18K gold so the amount of gold is equal in all references. 750/1000 It may have something to do with the other 25% types of steel mixed with the gold. RG has always been more expensive not limited to the daytona. Only Rolex will be able to answer on pricing strategy, but they never will __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 November 2024, 04:52 AM	#2
BriansRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: United States Posts: 720	RG always goes for a premium over YG and WG in the OF Daytona (the ghost) is the most popular

15 November 2024, 05:33 AM	#3
GarageBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Third Degree Location: Glenfinnan Watch: the step Posts: 1,889	At retail, the difference is WG for example has palladium and platinum in it. Both of which are more expensive than pure 24k gold

15 November 2024, 07:10 AM	#4
fooey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: marco Location: UK Watch: Quite a few now! Posts: 1,319	Don't know why? They have less gold content in them!. Probably just because their more popular! Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

15 November 2024, 09:11 AM	#6
Zach69SS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Sector 001 Posts: 600	I was told once at the AD that the WG/RG cost more because of a Rolex special process used in manufacturing that keep the WG from changing color in time, same with the RG. Less oxidation in time. Seemed like a good a good story? So I accepted it. Also the price difference between the LN Sub and LV? I was told the green bezel cost more to produce? Different pigment….. that one did not seem as believable. The real reason is that they sell more of them in both cases. Cheers,

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