Yellow Gold Sub 126618LB & 126618LN Stock?

[dmash]

Has anyone seen these in the flesh? There’s zero on Chrono24 for sale and even more surprising, there’s absolutely no pics tagged on IG. Multiple ADs I’ve talked to said they haven’t received one (although received regular and TT 12 series Subs). Is Rolex experiencing a gold shortage? Seems a bit odd?

[Viral]

gold shortage? Are you serious??

[JRell]

No not the 12. No one seems to understand why the are not at ADs yet.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by Viral

gold shortage? Are you serious??

That was intended to be sarcasm, realized after re-reading that I wasn’t very obvious with it

[dmash]

Originally Posted by JRell

No not the 12. No one seems to understand why the are not at ADs yet.

Yeah I don’t get it. I want to put one beside the other TT divers before making a decision on my next purchase, but every AD has told me they haven’t even seen one. There’s practically zero (non-stock) pics of them anywhere online as well. Kind of makes no sense, as Rolex has always pushed PM for new Sub releases in the past, yet here we are now and they’re not even supplying ADs. I actually expected them to flood ADs with *nothing* but PM Subs for a month or so to try and push sales. 2020 is super odd.

[sechsgang]

most US dealers haven't even gotten their first subs of any kind in yet, though last week a few got some OP 36/41s in...

[Flybak]

Originally Posted by dmash

Has anyone seen these in the flesh? There’s zero on Chrono24 for sale and even more surprising, there’s absolutely no pics tagged on IG. Multiple ADs I’ve talked to said they haven’t received one (although received regular and TT 12 series Subs). Is Rolex experiencing a gold shortage? Seems a bit odd?

I'm glad you brought this up. I've been looking everywhere for live pics, and asked Gerardo in his previous post. He was kind enough to add a photo in the link below that showed them as part of the VIP event he went to. This is the only live photo I've seen of the YG versions but really hoping to see more, or in the flesh when I get an opportunity

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...3#post10930183

[Onikage]

I've been wondering where these bad boys are myself. I don't know what Rolex is playing at.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by dmash

Has anyone seen these in the flesh? There’s zero on Chrono24 for sale and even more surprising, there’s absolutely no pics tagged on IG. Multiple ADs I’ve talked to said they haven’t received one (although received regular and TT 12 series Subs). Is Rolex experiencing a gold shortage? Seems a bit odd?

Rolex has more gold underground than Fort Knox

[tx02ag]

Here you go.

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[Fchernyak]

Originally Posted by tx02ag

Here you go.

Attachment 1169280

Beautiful


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[dmash]

Originally Posted by tx02ag

Here you go.

Attachment 1169280

Nice! Jason did you take this or grab from the net?

[tx02ag]

Originally Posted by dmash

Nice! Jason did you take this or grab from the net?

I took that picture yesterday. I have pictures of the other collections as well. Was fortunate enough to be able to pick up a new sub and OP41.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by tx02ag

I took that picture yesterday. I have pictures of the other collections as well. Was fortunate enough to be able to pick up a new sub and OP41.

Legit, thanks for sharing!

[Flybak]

Thanks for sharing How would you rank these three?

Originally Posted by tx02ag

Here you go.

Attachment 1169280

[dmash]

Originally Posted by Flybak

Thanks for sharing How would you rank these three?

I still think they dropped the ball on the WG. They should have given it a dark blue dial and a dark blue (Pepsi-esque) bezel. Guaranteed good seller even in PM. Practically everybody on this board and everybody I know said they would have been interested in a darker blue sub/bezel, and releasing it in WG would have controlled the hype with a higher entry point.

But what do I know, I’m just a peasant in the midst of everything

[Flybak]

Originally Posted by dmash

I still think they dropped the ball on the WG. They should have given it a dark blue dial and a dark blue (Pepsi-esque) bezel. Guaranteed good seller even in PM. Practically everybody on this board and everybody I know said they would have been interested in a darker blue sub/bezel, and releasing it in WG would have controlled the hype with a higher entry point.

But what do I know, I’m just a peasant in the midst of everything

Very colourful views! I confess, I have only seen one video showing the WG model (nothing of the full YG versions). I definitely agree a blue dial alongside a blue bezel would be ideal, but I have to say I did like how the light struck that blue bezel in the video. People are in love with the 126610LV, but I'm willing to bet had the blue bezel been in steel with the black dial it would have broken the interweb. Cheers from a fellow peasant

[tx02ag]

Originally Posted by Flybak

Thanks for sharing How would you rank these three?

3 beautiful watches out of my reach. The WG almost feels like a WIS secret handshake which is cool. If you know, you know. The YG variants are special and are amazing when you feel the weight after trying on the steel.

[Giangos]

That is interesting that the 40mm YG sub is hard to find.

I can only imagine that they stopped shipping them in the last few months once they decided to discontinue the model.

I bought one last week, I will be posting an incoming once I pick it up in a few days.


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[dmash]

Originally Posted by Giangos

That is interesting that the 40mm YG sub is hard to find.

I can only imagine that they stopped shipping them in the last few months once they decided to discontinue the model.

I bought one last week, I will be posting an incoming once I pick it up in a few days.


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Did you get the 12 series though? I'm specifically talking about those models.

[Giangos]

Originally Posted by dmash

Did you get the 12 series though? I'm specifically talking about those models.

Oops, I got the 40mm.


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[dmash]

Anybody else seen them?

[McinRolex]

Originally Posted by dmash

Has anyone seen these in the flesh? There’s zero on Chrono24 for sale and even more surprising, there’s absolutely no pics tagged on IG. Multiple ADs I’ve talked to said they haven’t received one (although received regular and TT 12 series Subs). Is Rolex experiencing a gold shortage? Seems a bit odd?

Reason why there is none on Chrono24 or IG is that all those listings and IG photos are either from gray dealers or flippers.

Full gold models are hard to flip and too much capital tied into them with less profitability. Talk about ROI.

[dmash]

Bump.

Anybody else heard anything? Spoke with one of my ADs today and absolutely zero stock of 126618LN or 1266178LB received but multiple of regular subs and TT.

What gives?!? Past shipments of Subs practically always included some PM (according to SAs), it’s so weird.

[Henrimontgomery]

My AD told me he’ll get me my 126613LB before the end of the year. When asked about full gold, he had no idea.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

My AD told me he’ll get me my 126613LB before the end of the year. When asked about full gold, he had no idea.

Yeah there's already a lot of those for sale grey, and 2 different ADs have told me they received those (along with SS). This is just the weirdest release that Rolex is seemingly not pushing full PM models though, it makes zero sense, not sure what the hold up is.

[Henrimontgomery]

Originally Posted by dmash

Yeah there's already a lot of those for sale grey, and 2 different ADs have told me they received those (along with SS). This is just the weirdest release that Rolex is seemingly not pushing full PM models though, it makes zero sense, not sure what the hold up is.

Easy,

Rolex algorithm is : if a watch is not popular, make it scarce so it becomes a grail.

[1William]

I prefer the older style in the 116618LB and the 116613LB.

[Danny83]

I think they will be coming out in November. The new ones are not out yet.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

Easy,

Rolex algorithm is : if a watch is not popular, make it scarce so it becomes a grail.

This is exactly what it seems like. As if they’re intentionally cutting supply on full PM Subs now. Jeeeeez