+1. One of the rarest I know is the Tudor 7924 for the Armada Republica Argentina ( ARA ). I know only 10 of them.

Nov 11, 2020,13:39 PM
 

You can always try to find one for sale, it my take you a whole decade. 





Now that's what I call rare!


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Rolex rarest

 
 By: onewaycollecting : November 10th, 2020-22:35
Hi all, I was wondering about rare modern (current catalog) Rolex watches... what do you think are the top 5 ones that they produce the least (which are also hard to find)? My list would be: 1. Daytona platinum 2. Sky dweller gold (not sure about the meta... 

Given the short (2 years) production span

 
 By: VinnieD : November 11th, 2020-01:07
The white and black dialled 114300 OP 39 must be "relatively" rare

My guess

 
 By: radone : November 11th, 2020-01:46
My guess is that the GMT Master II Meteorite dial is the rarest of all in the current production, rarer than the platinum Daytona. R

Honestly, I don't think any of your 5 would be considered "RARE"...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 11th, 2020-11:53
I would assume any of the gem-set pieces would be much more rare than a standard WG GMT meteorite or PT DD meteorite. So along the lines of several of the gem-set GMTs, Subs, Yachtmaster, etc...Sorry but I don't know the exact references off the top of my... 

+1. One of the rarest I know is the Tudor 7924 for the Armada Republica Argentina ( ARA ). I know only 10 of them.

 
 By: amanico : November 11th, 2020-13:39
You can always try to find one for sale, it my take you a whole decade. Now that's what I call rare! ...  

Maybe not like the Tudor of 10 pieces BUT there are some that are produced in VERY low quantities like the Rainbow Daytona, gem-set GMTs, Subs, YMs, etc...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 11th, 2020-14:33
These gem-set models are actually the ONLY modern Rolex models that are somewhat handmade, especially the fully gem-set models. I have discussed this with the ex number 3 at Rolex, he was the production manager for Rolex for over 20 years before retiring.... 

RARE is a relative word frérot. The 10 Tudors were made when Tudor was making THOUSANDS of watches. Now Rolex makes close to a MILLION watches per year so 100 of a MILLION is RARE in my eyes. I highly doubt there are even 100 Rainbow Daytonas per year...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 11th, 2020-14:42
Probably between 50 - 70 per year and even less of the FULLY gem-set pieces, meaning case, bracelet, etc...are fully gem-set I would even say that 100 or less out of a million is MORE RARE than 10 pieces out of tens of thousands per year, mathematically.

If I may share my opinion

 
 By: Gelato Monster : November 11th, 2020-17:42
Rare is rare, meaning whichever less means rarer. Regardless it is intentional special model or defect (collector induced/defined rarity) In this case since the question is regarding modern current catalog (i am assuming including anomaly as part of norma... 

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 By: Gelato Monster : November 13th, 2020-22:37

Agreed.

 
 By: amanico : November 11th, 2020-22:39