Least popular SS Rolex currently

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by VicLeChic

You mean with painted brass dial in rhodium colour. ]

No. I mean solid platinum dial. I do know the difference.

[dwjez14]

I have seen several of the rhodium dials at 3 local Ad in dallas Texas. Each one had 2 or 3 crazy. I guess Rolex sent out a bunch of them

[dwjez14]

Rhodium dial yachtmaster sorry

[shalako]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Yachtmaster with platinum dial. It's always at every AD I visit.

That’s surprising as it’s been discontinued for a few years now I think....

[Muxi]

The easiest to obtain but very nice reference would be the Explorer 1. AK and the MG still frequently on display. I feel bad about the YM1 as it seemed be discounted still as of a few months ago. Very nice watch.

[jlovda]

Originally Posted by Nick M

Why?

Curious minds want to know.

[VicLeChic]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

No. I mean solid platinum dial. I do know the difference.

but the platinum dial is discontinued since 2016, are you still seeing it around at ADs?

[Brew]

I am proud to learn from the thread that I own three of the least popular Rolexes in current production! Winning!!!

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Roly25

I haven't seen a Milgauss Z blue in months in the AD

today, dubai airport.

[JRT]

Originally Posted by Brew

I am proud to learn from the thread that I own three of the least popular Rolexes in current production! Winning!!!

Congratulations! You are definitely a winner.

[Andad]

Based on total sales probably the new ceramic Pepsi.

[Brew]

Originally Posted by JRT

Congratulations! You are definitely a winner.

Thanks. You can only imagine my shame! LOL




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[Nick M]

Originally Posted by Roly25

I ask the question mainly because I wanted to see what models might be the easiest to obtain from an AD at the moment. I went to go try on a plain SubC and AD told me to come back in a few months. I was shocked he doesn't have any plain submariners at the moment.

I had a hunch that might be the case. You may already be planning this but...hold out for the one you really want. Submariners are out there, leave your contact info with a few AD’s and be ready to jump when they call.

[joli160]

Don't be main stream, buy a beautiful YM

[ppalasthira]

The AK probably. Then the Milgauss. And then the YM.

[emtee]

Easily the Rhodium dial Yachtmaster. I think the main reason is the price, it’s a beautiful watch but significantly more expensive than most other SS sports and I think that turns a lot of people away.

[AtitG]

Originally Posted by emtee

Easily the Rhodium dial Yachtmaster. I think the main reason is the price, it’s a beautiful watch but significantly more expensive than most other SS sports and I think that turns a lot of people away.

Agree. its $3000 more than the SubC date. Its more PM in its appeal than SS I think.

[mosanman]

Almost every AD I go to has a rhodium dial YM

[Wcdhtwn]

Originally Posted by Roly25

I ask the question mainly because I wanted to see what models might be the easiest to obtain from an AD at the moment. I went to go try on a plain SubC and AD told me to come back in a few months. I was shocked he doesn't have any plain submariners at the moment.

No AD has SS Subs sitting around. At least that they will admit to. The waiting lists for these are long and AD's call the next guy on the list when they get one, which is rare. They don't make it into the cases for people stopping buy to see.

As of last week my AD had a DSSD LN and a SS GMT LN. Just because they were in the case doesn't equate to them being unpopular. They were probably sold in a day or two.

It's your money but I wouldn't buy a Rolex you didn't absolutely want just because it's a Rolex. Buy a watch you want to own. There are a lot of great divers out there not made by Rolex if it's a diver you want: Blancpain, Omega, GS, AP, and don't forget about Tudor.

[Strummer25]

AK or Milgauss I reckon

[77T]

I’d guess the OP 34mm would have the least demand.

Too small for many men, and would appeal to fewer women than a DJ.


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[Magicbee]

Originally Posted by sillo38

Last few times I've been to my AD they've had an Explorer II in the display.

Where is your AD?

[PST_Jim]

Agreed since anything under 38mm is seen as too small right now for men.

I'm still surprised milgauss isn't more popular.

Originally Posted by 77T

I’d guess the OP 34mm would have the least demand.

Too small for many men, and would appeal to fewer women than a DJ.


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[sillo]

Originally Posted by Magicbee

Where is your AD?

Long Island

[dardeca]

AirKing

[SpunkyQ8]

I'd say explorer 2 milgauss and ymii platinum

[Locust]

Airking I guess? Or yacht master.

[ahlee00023]

YM1, Exp2 and Sea Dweller here. The SD wasn't in the display shelf, but it was offered to me by my sales person on my last visit a couple of weeks ago.

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[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by Coop13

How long have you had your AK? How often. Do you wear and what’s your opinion of the watch?

I've had it about 2 months now, so not that long. I wear it every day, except when I'm exercising or bathing. I love the dial, the green and yellow splash adds an element of roguishness to what would be an otherwise very traditional looking watch. It has a professional look, but definitely plays to a modern angle. It also flies under the radar, which is really nice. Those who know, know, but most people throughout the day don't notice it and that's a huge plus to me. I also enjoy the anti-magnetic features it has, even though I think it's a tad overkill in that department.

Subjectiveness aside, I think the legibility is it's strongest suit. I hate using my cell phone other than for calls. So the more I can keep it in my pocket the better. I use watches to tell the time and not my cell, and the AK's readability is second to none. It's easy to read individual minutes with accuracy. It seems that most people who don't like the dial really don't like the mix of white gold 3,6,9 with the arabic minute markers. I actually find that in the real world application of reading the time, it adds some three dimensional depth to it that makes the hands more distinguishable and adds to it's legibility. I've read somewhere about other AK owners experiencing this as well.

Originally Posted by BT1985

Funny you mention it, I was just thinking about how long it has been since I have seen an Airking in an AD case. Probably 5 months ago. I have seen far more YM and Explorers.

Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of that. I read on forums and had an AD tell me the AK isn't in high demand. However from my sampling, I've seen more Sea Dwellers, Explorer II's, Millgauses and Submariners (SS and PM) than AK's in display cases. I wonder if either:
a) in the broader world where people aren't as into watches as we are here, people are buying AK's like hotcakes.
b) AK is a low production model

I'm just not sure though, can only speculate.

[Relentless]

I see Yachtmaster, Milgauss, Explorer, Explorer 2, all kinds of stuff in the cases each week. I see the two tone GMT and Subs as well. Lots of PM watches out there too, which is my current desire (YG sub or WG GMT currently on the top of my list).

Best of luck.