Rarest sightings?

[actionkwj]

I ran across this slate dial serti dial two-tone Sub and didn't even know it existed and I'm blown away - absolutely stunning and I'm not normally a serti dial fan. If anyone here has one, post your pics

Otherwise, what other rare beauties are there out there? In the name of all that's WIS, lets see your rarely seen Rolex models and other great brands too!



Pic not mine from the web



The Rolex Cowboy

[padi56]

No modern day Rolex is rare although some were made in smaller numbers,if you really want some really rare Rolex then find one of the left hand wind Rolex now they are rare..

[fitzs]

The silver paint Explorer I from the 90's is a pretty rare one.

[THC]

Originally Posted by padi56

No modern day Rolex is rare although some were made in smaller numbers,if you really want some really rare Rolex then find one of the left hand wind Rolex now they are rare..

Excellent ....

[goldfixer21]

The slate Serti dial is really not that rare

[versatile1]

Give the guy a break
How about "rarely seen" Rolex

[watchwatcher]

Good looking watch.

[Danny83]

Originally Posted by padi56

No modern day Rolex is rare although some were made in smaller numbers,if you really want some really rare Rolex then find one of the left hand wind Rolex now they are rare..

Do you have any photos of one of those watches?

[aayates]

Originally Posted by versatile1

Give the guy a break
How about "rarely seen" Rolex

x2

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Do you have any photos of one of those watches?

To be honest I don't know if this is a genuine "from the factory" right handed Sub but it's a very easy mod to do on any Rolex



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[goldfixer21]

Originally Posted by versatile1

Give the guy a break
How about "rarely seen" Rolex

I really didn't intend that to come across as snarky. I merely meant that "rare" doesn't apply to a slate Serti dial.

[sea-dweller]

I've seen a serti Sub, 18K Daytona and several 18K Subs.

[BNA/LION]

I really like the TT Serti Sub too. I fell for the Champaign Serti Dial as I like the gold and blue combination. The Slate dial like the one in your picture can definitely be found for sale if you are looking. Nice to see your enthusiasm and appreciation for Rolex!

[Lordofrolex]

Originally Posted by versatile1

Give the guy a break
How about "rarely seen" Rolex

X2.

I think that's what he meant. He just said it wrong.

[actionkwj]

Actually the OP said "rarely seen" LOL


The Rolex Cowboy

[greggsiam]

Originally Posted by versatile1

To be honest I don't know if this is a genuine "from the factory" right handed Sub but it's a very easy mod to do on any Rolex

I just can't wrap my mind around it being easy. If you rotate the movement 180 degrees, the date will be upside down. What am I missing?

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by greggsiam

I just can't wrap my mind around it being easy. If you rotate the movement 180 degrees, the date will be upside down. What am I missing?

You don't rotate the movement, you rotate the dial

[Number3]

Originally Posted by versatile1

You don't rotate the movement, you rotate the dial

Would the date function still work if you just rotate the dial?

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by Number3

Would the date function still work if you just rotate the dial?

Absolutely
The date would show up on the opposite side upside down but the dial and window will also be opposite and upside down. Once you set the date it still turns clockwise and in numerical order

[dabbotjordan]

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1969 oysterdate

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by dabbotjordan

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1969 oysterdate

A great watch, the 6694, but super-popular at one time, especially here in HK, and still see many of them in shop windows, and on the wrists of older people

[RThiem]

Is this considered rare?


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[wmoore]

Originally Posted by RThiem

Is this considered rare?


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not rare at all, poor photos are quite common

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Do you have any photos of one of those watches?

Think there are a few pictures on forum,but there have been only very small numbers of left hand wind watches made by Rolex a few Subs, SD and DJs .They only made a few in S.Steel and just a very small number in 18kt gold subs only. Plus some that were specially made for the left handed Comex divers.And a very small amount of the DJs were specially made in the mid and very late 1950s. Plus some manual wind Oysterdates not as rare as the DJ but still collectible and now as rare as hens teeth.Plus some watches were converted by a non Rolex source now these are not as collectible as the genuine Rolex ones so be careful when buying.


This is just a list of the most popular there are many many more that I would consider as being rare some more than others.

Model 6429 Steel Oyster Commando.
Any early 1930s- 40s Rolex Prince.
Any of the old Rolex chronographs 6236 etc
COMEX Submariner or SD
Early cushion case bubblebacks.
Model 6202 Turn-O-Graph.
Any Rolex Military Submariner like say 5510 5517.
Single Red double red Subs SD.
Early Rolex Kew A class Oyster chronometers.
Any of the left hand wind Rolex watches Subs or Datejust.
Any early Milguas watches.
Rare very early GMTs.
Orange hand Explorers
Early 60s Explorer dates like the Airkings TT are very rare
Daytona 6239 6263/5 etc.getting rarer to find in market
Early Rolex watches made only for Canadian market
1939-45 military watches
Rolex Turtle Timer
Airking dates with the roulette date wheels
Rolex Date and Triple date with Moonphase.
Rolex Viceroy.
Rolex Tudor military subs.
Any pre 1988 Rolex sports watch with say a Sultans emblem.
Cartier/Tiffany branded Rolex watches.
Panama Canal special Rolex subs.
Rolex Tudor Monte Carlo Chronograph ref 7159
Rolex Tudor ranger alarm.
Most early Rolex subs.6200/6536/6205/5/6538/5512/3.
First Oyster quartz 5100 Beta 21 movement.

[RThiem]

Is this any better?


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[RThiem]

Originally Posted by wmoore

not rare at all, poor photos are quite common

I thought I was a trend setter.

[inLine4]

Here you go. Not as common but looks great.





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[big_raji]

Originally Posted by versatile1

Absolutely
The date would show up on the opposite side upside down but the dial and window will also be opposite and upside down. Once you set the date it still turns clockwise and in numerical order

You are forgetting the fact that the datewheel has 31 numbers on it, which is not a nice even number. That being the case, a rotated dial would show a misaligned date in the date window. It would likely be exactly between two dates.

A mod of some sort would be necessary. Either a special datewheel, or a modified click spring that would hold the date in a slightly different position.

[big_raji]

Originally Posted by padi56

This is just a list of the most popular there are many many more that I would consider as being rare some more than others.

Rolex Tudor Monte Carlo Chronograph ref 7159

Bah. I see this watch all the time. ;)



Just curious though, what made you specifically put the 7159 on your list? I thought there were a few other tudor chronos from the 70s that were more rare.

[big_raji]

Originally Posted by padi56

This is just a list of the most popular there are many many more that I would consider as being rare some more than others.

Rolex Tudor Monte Carlo Chronograph ref 7159

Just curious, what made you specifically add the 7159 to your list? I thought there were some other tudor chronograph models from the 70s that were more rare?