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Tool · 14 January 2012, 11:07 AM

I have heard that Rolex makes 10K of the 4130 movements for the Daytona a year...

5k/yr for Gold

3.5k/yr for TT

1.5K/yr for SS

10K/yr total out of 750K to 1 million total watches produced per year...WOW

If this is true, no wonder the SS Daytona is less seen in the wild or at AD's.

Has anyone else heard this before? Fact or BS...

Speed · 14 January 2012, 11:30 AM

So who told you?

matt4hand · 14 January 2012, 11:32 AM

BS-Because no one really knows.
Rolex is VERY tight with ANY information. Speculation is exactly that.
I've seen articles and write ups about how many watches are produced by Rolex but we really don't know on any model.
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Z-Sub · 14 January 2012, 11:42 AM

I've heard of 10,000 SS Daytona's a year

Tool · 14 January 2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

So who told you?

I don't know if it matters but the source has 15 plus years experience with a Rolex AD. Anyone can spew BS. That's why I put it out to you WIS's for a "litmus test."

Art 1 · 14 January 2012, 11:58 AM

AJMarcus · 14 January 2012, 12:08 PM

Somebody has to know. Makes sense to me....

Lion · 14 January 2012, 12:39 PM

I'm sure we'll never know for sure!!!

MoBe · 14 January 2012, 12:48 PM

Be it speculation or an educated guess,it matters not,for no one knows for sure.

Tool · 14 February 2012, 03:25 AM

Anymore knowledgeable feedback or input?

azguy · 14 February 2012, 03:26 AM

I saw two in the wild yesterday, one SS and one Gold... not as rare as hen's teeth for sure

dddrees · 14 February 2012, 03:33 AM

Rolex is pretty tight lipped. I doubt we'll ever know exactly how many of one model they ever make. I have seen how many watches the send to COSC for testing, this at least give us an idea as to many watches they produce in a given year.

rocco1109 · 14 February 2012, 03:51 AM

Since you have not provided your source, no one could tell you if it's fact or BS.

Besides, Rolex does not release this information.

scarab007 · 14 February 2012, 03:57 AM

Well looks like I got 1 of the 1.5k of the SS model produced last year. I am happy!

Givmeabrek · 14 February 2012, 03:59 AM

Nobody has the facts from Rolex, but if there are 2000 AD's and each one gets 5 per year then Rolex makes 10000 Daytonas per year.

Just made up the numbers but it wouldn't be that hard to make an educated guess.

padi56 · 14 February 2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tool

I have heard that Rolex makes 10K of the 4130 movements for the Daytona a year...

5k/yr for Gold

3.5k/yr for TT

1.5K/yr for SS

10K/yr total out of 750K to 1 million total watches produced per year...WOW

If this is true, no wonder the SS Daytona is less seen in the wild or at AD's.

Has anyone else heard this before? Fact or BS...

Myself only ever state anything unless its factional and don't deal in BS,only Rolex knows how many Daytona are produced each year.But world wide I am sure its more than we think, and would have thought they would make far more S.Steel than TT as the S.Steel vastly outsells the TT.

dysondiver · 14 February 2012, 04:27 AM

id just guess they make as many as they can sell , and dont publish figures so no one else knows just how many they do sell ,,, just shrewd business policy if you ask me ,,, who wants a unique watch , just like the million others.,,,, ok slight exageration , but you get the jist.

boogiebot · 14 February 2012, 04:28 AM

who knows its anyones guess. IMO they build for the demand. those numbers that you mentioned above seem reasonable since we are talking worldwide.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 14 February 2012, 04:30 AM

I don't believe 10k. Rolex complained Zenith could not supply enough movements and Zenith was supplying more than 10k.

snowbird · 14 February 2012, 04:37 AM

I really doubt that the 1500/year for steel is correct. Here are a few reasons why:

-There are over 100 listed on ebay right now, more than I'd expect if only 1500/year were produced
-Big gray dealers can get one anytime you want
-I have seen seen them in small ADs that I don't believe would get them if there were only 1500/year

Welshwatchman · 14 February 2012, 05:29 AM

Nobody knows for sure but the best educated guess I've heard is circa 8,000 116520 sold per annum.

One thing is for sure, there are far more SS Daytonas than gold sold p/a. I'd even go so far as to say there are more SS Daytonas sold than TT.

The SS Daytonas sell more quickly than the TT, waiting list and all. The TTs sit in the window display and therefore appear "more common".

Passionata · 14 February 2012, 05:37 AM

Might be true in total ,but i think they make ss the most and yg the least.how many ADs in the world?3-400?
I d doubt they got more than 5-10SS annual ,it s about 3-5k so it s approx the figures you are stating.
Please also not to forget 10k watches a lot there are highly reputated companies whose total sales not much more than that.
Anyhow it s the best chrono mvmnt avaliable these days.

14 January 2012, 11:07 AM	#1
Tool Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 107	Daytona fact or BS? I have heard that Rolex makes 10K of the 4130 movements for the Daytona a year... 5k/yr for Gold 3.5k/yr for TT 1.5K/yr for SS 10K/yr total out of 750K to 1 million total watches produced per year...WOW If this is true, no wonder the SS Daytona is less seen in the wild or at AD's. Has anyone else heard this before? Fact or BS... Last edited by padi56; 14 February 2012 at 04:08 AM..

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dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Rolex is pretty tight lipped. I doubt we'll ever know exactly how many of one model they ever make. I have seen how many watches the send to COSC for testing, this at least give us an idea as to many watches they produce in a given year. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	I don't believe 10k. Rolex complained Zenith could not supply enough movements and Zenith was supplying more than 10k. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

14 January 2012, 11:30 AM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	So who told you?

14 January 2012, 11:32 AM	#3
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	BS-Because no one really knows. Rolex is VERY tight with ANY information. Speculation is exactly that. I've seen articles and write ups about how many watches are produced by Rolex but we really don't know on any model. PS: Mine says Hi

14 January 2012, 11:58 AM	#6
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14 January 2012, 12:08 PM	#7
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,236	Somebody has to know. Makes sense to me....

14 January 2012, 12:48 PM	#9
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Be it speculation or an educated guess,it matters not,for no one knows for sure.

14 February 2012, 03:25 AM	#10
Tool Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 107	Anymore knowledgeable feedback or input?

14 February 2012, 03:26 AM	#11
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I saw two in the wild yesterday, one SS and one Gold... not as rare as hen's teeth for sure

14 February 2012, 03:51 AM	#13
rocco1109 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Will Location: Colorado USA Posts: 556	Since you have not provided your source, no one could tell you if it's fact or BS. Besides, Rolex does not release this information.

14 February 2012, 03:57 AM	#14
scarab007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Fran Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 385	Well looks like I got 1 of the 1.5k of the SS model produced last year. I am happy!

14 February 2012, 03:59 AM	#15
Givmeabrek Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Rich Location: NY Watch: GMT2C, SS Daytona Posts: 138	Nobody has the facts from Rolex, but if there are 2000 AD's and each one gets 5 per year then Rolex makes 10000 Daytonas per year. Just made up the numbers but it wouldn't be that hard to make an educated guess.

14 February 2012, 04:27 AM	#17
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	id just guess they make as many as they can sell , and dont publish figures so no one else knows just how many they do sell ,,, just shrewd business policy if you ask me ,,, who wants a unique watch , just like the million others.,,,, ok slight exageration , but you get the jist.

14 February 2012, 04:28 AM	#18
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	who knows its anyones guess. IMO they build for the demand. those numbers that you mentioned above seem reasonable since we are talking worldwide.

14 February 2012, 04:37 AM	#20
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I really doubt that the 1500/year for steel is correct. Here are a few reasons why: -There are over 100 listed on ebay right now, more than I'd expect if only 1500/year were produced -Big gray dealers can get one anytime you want -I have seen seen them in small ADs that I don't believe would get them if there were only 1500/year

14 February 2012, 05:29 AM	#21
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Nobody knows for sure but the best educated guess I've heard is circa 8,000 116520 sold per annum. One thing is for sure, there are far more SS Daytonas than gold sold p/a. I'd even go so far as to say there are more SS Daytonas sold than TT. The SS Daytonas sell more quickly than the TT, waiting list and all. The TTs sit in the window display and therefore appear "more common". __________________ ..33

14 February 2012, 05:37 AM	#22
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	Might be true in total ,but i think they make ss the most and yg the least.how many ADs in the world?3-400? I d doubt they got more than 5-10SS annual ,it s about 3-5k so it s approx the figures you are stating. Please also not to forget 10k watches a lot there are highly reputated companies whose total sales not much more than that. Anyhow it s the best chrono mvmnt avaliable these days. __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

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