Rolex

Or why are others so overpriced ?

I mean, the ref 168000 must be rare (not very rare but defenitely rare) Nobody knows how many pieces they made but since they were made maximum 1 year it can't be much.  On the other hand, Red subs were made several years (I know production was not as high as it was in 1987 but over the years I guess they made quite a lot red subs)

The 168000 is not expensive while the red sub is pretty expensive. Is it snobbery ? Do people only want to pay a lot more if other people can see the difference between watch A and watch B ? The red text is visible for others while the extra zero between the lugs is invisible.

Anyway, a 168000 is much more rare than a 16800 or a 1680, and definitely more rare than the actual 16610. Why is this 168000 much more sought after by collectors ???

Why is this 168000 much more sought after by collectors ???

should ofcourse be

Why isn't this 168000 much more sought after by collectors ???

I think you have pointed out the main (probable) reason why  the 168000 is in the same price range as the 16800: first it is a "saphire era watch" (so lots of "plexi" Rolex collectors are not interested) and there is no "sexy" thing on the dial to look at, like a red writing or a double signature (Tiffany, Serpico,...).

Same thing with the TOG ref. 6202: the first toolwatch made by Rolex in 1953 should be the most sought after Sports model...but it is a little small and does not carry a magic name on the dial like Submariner or GMT Master...

Jeff

I suspect... Because looks a 16610 (?). No plexi, no red, no mate dial...  Looks ordinary=ordinary price.

Others opnions please.

Cheers, Lobo.