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Old 12 May 2017, 05:10 AM   #1
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Does Rolex release limited edition pieces?
Was just wondering if Rolex released limited edition pieces?
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Old 12 May 2017, 05:11 AM   #2
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No.

Although some would argue the 116600 was a LE!
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Old 12 May 2017, 05:24 AM   #3
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They did but not anymore.
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Old 12 May 2017, 05:31 AM   #4
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They do but they are more like rare one offs like the Sommazzatori Sea Dweller (16600), COMEX dialed watches (Subs and SD's of both 4 & 5 digit models), the British regiment editions for the SRR (Sub & Exp II) SAS (Exp II) and RN Clearance Divers (DSSD) (engraved casebook & sides in some cases).
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Old 12 May 2017, 05:38 AM   #5
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Does Rolex release limited edition pieces?
Didn't they produce a limited edition Turn o Graph for Japan?


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Old 12 May 2017, 05:41 AM   #6
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Thankfully, no.

Limited editions tend to lead to more and more and yet more limited editions.
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LOL, Yes the Daytona 116500!!!
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Old 12 May 2017, 05:49 AM   #8
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Was just wondering if Rolex released limited edition pieces?
No, though they release difficult edition pieces!
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Old 12 May 2017, 06:07 AM   #9
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But they do special collaborations with certain ADs? If I recall correctly they launched a platinum day date with Arabic dials in the Middle East?
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Would you consider the old co-branded "Tiffany & Co" dials as LE? Probably not...
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Would you consider the old co-branded "Tiffany & Co" dials as LE? Probably not...
No, they pumped out as many as they could.
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Would you consider the old co-branded "Tiffany & Co" dials as LE? Probably not...
Rolex have nothing to do with Tiffany & co.

That's just a private customization, like Bramford or others. It's limited editions (hopefully) for those companies, not for Rolex.
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Thankfully, no.

Limited editions tend to lead to more and more and yet more limited editions.
Omega being a prime example. Their standard models are probably outnumbered by all the limited editions by now. Thankfully Rolex don't play that game.
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Omega being a prime example. Their standard models are probably outnumbered by all the limited editions by now. Thankfully Rolex don't play that game.
OMG so true!
I am left wondering if any of the Speedmasters these days is a "normal edition"... Speedy Tuesday, Monday Blues, Friday Jitters, and so on!
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Rolex have nothing to do with Tiffany & co.

That's just a private customization, like Bramford or others. It's limited editions (hopefully) for those companies, not for Rolex.
Pateks with Tiffany dials leave the Patek factory like that, I didn't know Tiffany customised the watches themselves when it comes to Rolex. I'm surprised Rolex kept supplying a store that did such a thing.
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LOL, Yes the Daytona 116500!!!
'Twas just about to say the same thing about the 500 being a limited edition.

Today I ran into a guy who has been waiting for his 520 since 2008, he's still on the waiting list.
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Was just wondering if Rolex released limited edition pieces?
The only real limited additions I can recollect is only a few one being a quite recent limited to 300 only was a TOG for Japan market only.Again the other was the vintage Space-dweller again Asian market only. Rolex has made a few limited additions over the years a few commemorated ones like the Panama canal watches.But in general Rolex is in the market to sell vast numbers of watches around 800000- 900000 a year.
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Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.
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Didn't they produce a limited edition Turn o Graph for Japan?


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Yes indeed they did. 300 Black and 300 White Dial versions.
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Yes indeed they did. 300 Black and 300 White Dial versions.
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Both Rolex & Tiffany stamped "Tiffany" on the dial, however Rolex stopped the practice in the '90's and effectively stopped Tiffany from carrying on, by not honouring any warrantees if Tiffany continued to sign the dial. Thus Tiffany stopped selling Rolex.
In Rolex's favour I imagine.
Patek allows the Tiffany co-branding to continue due to the long established standing, as Tiffany were the original importers of Patek to the USA.
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Omega is out of control with the Limited Editions. Looks like they will release a "Speedy Tuesday" model every year, some kind of Moonwatch tribute model regularly, and probably some other LEs. Even with Omega's stories history with the Space Program and NASA, you can take it too far. Omega has.


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