A watch dealer here in Singapore has 6 of these watches on display and has not moved a single one in the last six months. Meanwhile, the two tone white dial daytonas are all sold.
I don't think they're concerned about scratches on the bezel rim so much as they are concerned about full ceramic bezels cracking from hits ....... Also , I think they're tooling up to finally be able to make a sapphire sandwich luminescent bezel GMT Pepsi ( like the old reference in bakelite from the. 50s ) , and they're using the Daytona as stealth test bed for that engineering venture , because otherwise like you said , full ceramic beeing prone to crack yes but very rarely , there's no point in adding a metal outer ring
Ah that is a very interesting theory, it would be great if they were to roll it out among the other models particularly the GMTs 👌 Fingers crossed for this one!
@@thehonestwatchdealer if i was a financially minded engineer board at rolex that's what i'd do ...Refine the bicolor ceramic process , then refine the outer rings to see if they create problems over time , then lume the bicolor ceramic add a saphire ring on top and surround it with a metal ring to clamp ot all together ....I'm sure they take lots of time cuz ... those are supposed to be water resistant timepieces you don t want water ingress chemically altering the lume inside the sandwitch ... I'm sure at this very moment they're testing out translucent epoxies to coalesce the sandwitch in a water tight fashion, maybe luminescent ceramic , maybe a ring so tight no water ingress is not possible .... but i'm sure the original luminescent gmt function is their secret goal .....
When it comes to no glidelock on GMT/Daytonas, my theory is that they want to keep clasp slimmer on these models since easy link clasp is a bit less chunky compared to glidelock.
Wow. Glad you finally got your hands on one and thanks for sharing it!! You often share your "buy" or "pass" opinions when offered watches from the AD but did not for this watch. Of course one could quickly flip it to the gray market for a profit but I am curious about long term value. Historically, the rare metal watches have not held value over the years..curious what you take is on this one is for a long term hold/investment.
Great video! Must be amazing to hold that one in person and see it. I was wondering regarding the glidelock that is offered on certain model. Which ones are the ones that currently has it? My Submariner No Date has the extensive one ofc and I absolutely love it since it can often be such a small size adjustment that makes it fits perfect for how swollen your wrist currently is. Do the Stainless Steel Datejusts and GMTs come with an glidelock or just the easylink?
I’m actually not a huge fan of the open caseback. Rolex should be known for their workhorse movements, not artisanal finishing. Still a great video Charlie!
rolex should not be doing see through case backs, their movements are tested and durable for sure but if we speak about finishing and aesthetics they’re terrible for the prices. AP, PP and VC are not miles, but light years ahead
This guy probably bought it straight from an AD. The way it works is the AD sells the hot pieces to flippers they know/trust. When the flipper sells it for a huge amount over Rolex’s stated retail price, the flipper gives the AD a cut of his profit, so he keeps getting the hot pieces in the future.
(i'm not saying they were a shop window watch) but yep most of the AD's that received them moved them on quite quickly. It seemed that a batch was released around the December time@@thehonestwatchdealer. More AD's have had this model in that the titanium yachty surprisingly
Charlie, I think Rolex should make at least their precious metal Daytonas open back. Rolex are so out of touch when it comes to their case backs. Other brands been doing that for years. Platinum Daytona with their new improvements definitely gets 👍
i know how u feel. but it is pretty obvious they want to make the open case backs extra special like this Platona and LE Mans edition. If they bring case backs for other regular options, the appeal that Rolex built all these years might diminish to some extent.
hihi, anyone can advise, why a FULL GOLD watch like 126618LB, a brand new piece after leaving A.D or 1-2-3 month later the prices drop so much ?? please advise..
Unfortunately the market is quite slow for full precious metal models at the moment, so likely due to being such a high RRP the market sets the price of their true value, which is below the RRP.
Okay - sounds right- or $91,874.50 - I paid msrp of $80,000 for my platinum Daytona baguette that I bought from my AD about six months before the new version was released. And in a state with no sales tax. I like how heavy the watch feels. Fun to take it off and hand it to a friend to see their surprise at how heavy such a small watch actually weighs. Much heavier than my Cameron deep sea - I would like to know how the old vs new feel in terms of weight and the actual difference in measurable weight to find out if Rolex saved a bunch of money by replacing the solid platinum back with a piece of cheap glass. The ability to “see” the mechanism from the front of a watch makes sense but on the back ? How often are you going to hold the watch upside down and stare at the back??? I don’t have to see the engine on my GT3 Porsche and I don’t need to see the works on a platinum Daytona from the back - I believe it is not an electric movement. I trust Rolex.
I prefer my baguette older model with the solid platinum rear case cover. Seems to me that glass is not as valuable as a solid platinum case back. The question is does the new version weigh less than the old version? I bet Rolex gave you a piece of glass to reduce the amount of platinum in the watch. That back piece is a big slab of solid platinum
The person who bought this watch is very fortunate. Looks amazing. Great insight into the watch and its detail. Charlie knows his beans! LWC have you done a “off catalogue” video or the most expensive pieces Rolex stock?
Such a stunning model isn't it, so glad you liked the video mate, I really appreciate it! An off catalogue video would be a great idea - I will see what I can do!
What a nice looking watch lovely dial , I wish Rolex would do a display back on all their watches what a difference it makes . Thank you for the video mate outstanding, see you soon 👍🏻💥💥
The price is 66k so what do you mean when you say “it has to be signed off by Rolex at a few hundred thousand “ does that mean it cost Rolex that really to make it and so they are losing money when they sell every one they make?
Rolex didn’t do a good job selling that if grey market getting it straight away, whoever bought it clearly part of the problem flipping watches, and ruins dealers selling watches
If this platinum Daytona takes sign off by Rolex executives to get permission to buy it then Rolex Geneva must be in a rage seeing it on the grey market so soon! Somebody's head is going to roll into the Thames!
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Stunning model mate, but I wouldn’t pay over retail for many watches in the current market. 👌🏻
Really is something special isn’t it 👌🏻
A watch dealer here in Singapore has 6 of these watches on display and has not moved a single one in the last six months. Meanwhile, the two tone white dial daytonas are all sold.
He has 6 of those new Rolex watches?? Something seems fishy
@@mortgagemartin3987Yes, and they are unabashed in displaying their stock. Meanwhile, I am still waiting for my useless AD here to call me.
@@mortgagemartin3987its always fishy. The whole marketplace is now fishy.
I don't think they're concerned about scratches on the bezel rim so much as they are concerned about full ceramic bezels cracking from hits .......
Also , I think they're tooling up to finally be able to make a sapphire sandwich luminescent bezel GMT Pepsi ( like the old reference in bakelite from the. 50s ) , and they're using the Daytona as stealth test bed for that engineering venture , because otherwise like you said , full ceramic beeing prone to crack yes but very rarely , there's no point in adding a metal outer ring
Ah that is a very interesting theory, it would be great if they were to roll it out among the other models particularly the GMTs 👌 Fingers crossed for this one!
@@thehonestwatchdealer if i was a financially minded engineer board at rolex that's what i'd do ...Refine the bicolor ceramic process , then refine the outer rings to see if they create problems over time , then lume the bicolor ceramic add a saphire ring on top and surround it with a metal ring to clamp ot all together ....I'm sure they take lots of time cuz ... those are supposed to be water resistant timepieces you don t want water ingress chemically altering the lume inside the sandwitch ... I'm sure at this very moment they're testing out translucent epoxies to coalesce the sandwitch in a water tight fashion, maybe luminescent ceramic , maybe a ring so tight no water ingress is not possible .... but i'm sure the original luminescent gmt function is their secret goal .....
When it comes to no glidelock on GMT/Daytonas, my theory is that they want to keep clasp slimmer on these models since easy link clasp is a bit less chunky compared to glidelock.
Could very well be! Interesting theory 👌🏻
looks great but if buying a platona you need the diamond dial for sure
The Diamond Platona is remarkable isn't it! 👌
Wow. Glad you finally got your hands on one and thanks for sharing it!! You often share your "buy" or "pass" opinions when offered watches from the AD but did not for this watch. Of course one could quickly flip it to the gray market for a profit but I am curious about long term value. Historically, the rare metal watches have not held value over the years..curious what you take is on this one is for a long term hold/investment.
Yes it’s a stunning one isn’t it 👌🏻 definitely buy if it is offered!
Such a collectible piece, great for a quick flip and a long term hold 👌🏻
Great video! Must be amazing to hold that one in person and see it.
I was wondering regarding the glidelock that is offered on certain model. Which ones are the ones that currently has it? My Submariner No Date has the extensive one ofc and I absolutely love it since it can often be such a small size adjustment that makes it fits perfect for how swollen your wrist currently is. Do the Stainless Steel Datejusts and GMTs come with an glidelock or just the easylink?
Thank you I really appreciate that!!
It’s truly a stunning model.
So it comes on the divers watches, and the now the OysterFlex Daytonas 👌🏻
I’m actually not a huge fan of the open caseback.
Rolex should be known for their workhorse movements, not artisanal finishing.
Still a great video Charlie!
Ah yes everyone has their tastes!
Thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏
Love your Daytona content here in South Carolina United States keep it coming
Thank you for watching all the way in the USA! Really appreciate it 🙏
Beautiful watch, a real statement piece worn by celebrities.
Such an incredible timepiece isn’t it 👌🏻
Fantastic watch and would to see one in person and if i had the Money i would buy it in a heart beat
It’s so much more stunning in person! 🤩
Love the video
Ask Q
Which one is the best daytona panda or ice blue platinum in terms of practical use
Many thanks
Thank you mate I really appreciate that! Practically the Panda for sure, the platinum is incredibly heavy as a daily wearer!
Thanks mate for the great advice
Appreciate that
rolex should not be doing see through case backs, their movements are tested and durable for sure but if we speak about finishing and aesthetics they’re terrible for the prices. AP, PP and VC are not miles, but light years ahead
Agreed, better off with a solid caseback imho.
What’s the most popular 36mm date just?
Got to be the Wimbledon or Mint Green 🙌
I remember both versions of this watch being readily available at Goldsmiths in the Trafford Centre around 2016. Those were the days 😂
Those were the days indeed! I wonder if they will return 😅
love your videos and your insights on the latest prices and updates. keep it up
Thank you mate I really appreciate that, so glad you like them! 🙏
Guess the person who got that from the AD will no longer be a preferred customer now they flipped it
No one will find out
Won’t be hard to work out if this is truly the “first” in the UK. Can’t be many in the UK in 2023. Suspect Rolex will work it out!
This guy probably bought it straight from an AD. The way it works is the AD sells the hot pieces to flippers they know/trust. When the flipper sells it for a huge amount over Rolex’s stated retail price, the flipper gives the AD a cut of his profit, so he keeps getting the hot pieces in the future.
Trust me I’m a honest dealer, AD, flipper 😂
AD sells for gray dealers you didn’t know that?
Great insights, but is any watch truly worth that much? 🤔
Thank you for watching Andrea! 🙏
This vid is for a _platinum_ Daytona (on a channel from "The _Luxury_ Watch Co.") but you're puzzled by its price? 🤔
Whats the refrence # of that 18k white gold Le Mans with the clear caseback?
That would be 126529LN 👍
Stunning piece.
Incredible model isn’t it! 🙏
What else can you say, wow!! Beautiful watch. Great video once again 👏🏻
Thank you David, really appreciate that. Such an amazing timepiece isn’t it 👌🏻
Buy yourself a Zenith Chronomaster Sport - Yoshida Special Edition - in white gold for around 15k and spend the money you've saved on a Porsche
Great Video! Would love to see a Rolex Daytona Lemans Video and Review…
Hopefully we will get one in soon 👌🏻
Thanks for sharing, Charlie. Belter of a watch. Couldn’t justify that sort of money on it but the sapphire glass in the back is simply stunning.
Such an incredible addition isn’t it! Thank you for watching Drew 🙏
I’m happy with the old model. Happy New Year 🥳
Happy new year mate! Yes the old reference is a classic! 👌🏻
Top watch. Better putting my son on the list won't get a call in my lifetime for that Daytona! haha
Haha you never know, get both of yourselves on there! 👌🏻
Choice for you which one would you buy: this platinum Daytona or the new 12 SS Panda 🐼 Daytona ?
Oh that is a very tough choice! I would save the Platinum Daytona! 👌
@@thehonestwatchdealer Or the Ghost ?
@@Freethinkers19849 The Ghost would be another incredible model to choose 👌
I was surprised by the amount of those platinum Daytonas that were available at the ADs
Ah were they available to buy though?
(i'm not saying they were a shop window watch) but yep most of the AD's that received them moved them on quite quickly. It seemed that a batch was released around the December time@@thehonestwatchdealer.
More AD's have had this model in that the titanium yachty surprisingly
Yes the Titanium model is very hard to come by!@@NigelSavagery
Charlie, I think Rolex should make at least their precious metal Daytonas open back. Rolex are so out of touch when it comes to their case backs. Other brands been doing that for years. Platinum Daytona with their new improvements definitely gets 👍
Would be great if they rolled out the open caseback on the other models, let’s see what happens! 🙏
i know how u feel. but it is pretty obvious they want to make the open case backs extra special like this Platona and LE Mans edition. If they bring case backs for other regular options, the appeal that Rolex built all these years might diminish to some extent.
hihi, anyone can advise, why a FULL GOLD watch like 126618LB, a brand new piece after leaving A.D or 1-2-3 month later the prices drop so much ?? please advise..
Unfortunately the market is quite slow for full precious metal models at the moment, so likely due to being such a high RRP the market sets the price of their true value, which is below the RRP.
What is the msrp retail for the new version with the baguettes - ? Probably $20,000 plus???
The retail from Rolex on the new Baguette dial version is £72,200 👍
Okay - sounds right- or $91,874.50 - I paid msrp of $80,000 for my platinum Daytona baguette that I bought from my AD about six months before the new version was released. And in a state with no sales tax. I like how heavy the watch feels. Fun to take it off and hand it to a friend to see their surprise at how heavy such a small watch actually weighs. Much heavier than my Cameron deep sea - I would like to know how the old vs new feel in terms of weight and the actual difference in measurable weight to find out if Rolex saved a bunch of money by replacing the solid platinum back with a piece of cheap glass. The ability to “see” the mechanism from the front of a watch makes sense but on the back ? How often are you going to hold the watch upside down and stare at the back??? I don’t have to see the engine on my GT3 Porsche and I don’t need to see the works on a platinum Daytona from the back - I believe it is not an electric movement. I trust Rolex.
If Rolex was replacing the movement on this Daytona they could have at least used one with a date window - for all this money.
Great watch dial colour is lovely, enjoyable video Charlie.
Such a great dial isn't it, thank you for watching Simon! 🙏
It's definitely on my Christmas list! Which Christmas, I don't know, but when I'm able to pull the trigger, I'll be buying it from you guys! 😃
Haha, such a great one to aim for! Whenever you are ready, you are welcome any time! 🙌
I prefer my baguette older model with the solid platinum rear case cover. Seems to me that glass is not as valuable as a solid platinum case back. The question is does the new version weigh less than the old version? I bet Rolex gave you a piece of glass to reduce the amount of platinum in the watch. That back piece is a big slab of solid platinum
Nah mate,
This one makes the old version yesterday’s news. The movement is so much nicer with its finishing.
The person who bought this watch is very fortunate. Looks amazing. Great insight into the watch and its detail. Charlie knows his beans! LWC have you done a “off catalogue” video or the most expensive pieces Rolex stock?
Such a stunning model isn't it, so glad you liked the video mate, I really appreciate it!
An off catalogue video would be a great idea - I will see what I can do!
Beautiful Rolex Daytona !
Stunning isn’t it!🙌
Always look forward to your videos on Sundays! Happy New Year my friend
Thankyou mate I really appreciate this, happy new year! 🙌
I saw this watch the older model few months ago on an older Mr. in Ritz Carlton on Tenerife and the watch looks amazing from few meter away.
So stunning in person isn’t it! Both the old and new ref 👌🏻
Great review and love the unbiased view and opinion. As you know I have one and love mine.
Thank you mate I really appreciate that! Congratulations on owning this one, enjoy it mate 👌
This is a grail watch indeed. The new version of the Daytona line is so much better than the former.
Spot on there, yes they have some incredible improvements don’t they 👌🏻
@@thehonestwatchdealer When do you believe we'll start to see the prices lower for the former iteration?
What a nice looking watch lovely dial , I wish Rolex would do a display back on all their watches what a difference it makes .
Thank you for the video mate outstanding, see you soon 👍🏻💥💥
Thanks Paul happy new year!
Yes it’s a fantastic addition isn’t it, hopefully they introduce it into more models in the future 👌🏻
@@thehonestwatchdealerHappy New Year to you to mate 👍🏻
20 tousend profit wow.but problem is who is gonna give 90 grand..?i dont think easy to sell.
You would be surprised! This model has already sold, there buyers for every price range 👍
What a watch that is I bet it’s even better in the flesh
Oh yes, even more incredible in person 👌🏻
Stunning, but if I was you I would just keep that particular one in the vault indefinitely.
Incredible isn’t it, this one will be on its way to a new home soon 👌🏻
Beautiful!!🎉
So stunning isn’t it! 👌🏻
Hallo Wo kann ich diese Uhr kaufen?
We don’t currently have this one in, however you can view our current stock at:
Www.theluxurywatchcompany.com
Great video. 1908 also has a see through case back.
Such a great model, yet to get one of these into the Boutique!
Charlie you is da GOAT brudda 👌
Thank you mate I really appreciate that! 👊
😂
Yes, yes it is.
👌
Amazing piece
Incredible isn’t it 👌🏻
The price is 66k so what do you mean when you say “it has to be signed off by Rolex at a few hundred thousand “ does that mean it cost Rolex that really to make it and so they are losing money when they sell every one they make?
Signed off as in customer has already spent hundred thousand on previous purchases to qualify to purchase this model.
Facepalm
Referring to the customers existing spend with the AD 👍
@@thehonestwatchdealer ah thank you. I’m American 🇺🇸 I did not hear that terminology before. Makes sense now. Appreciate it. Great channel.
Rolex didn’t do a good job selling that if grey market getting it straight away, whoever bought it clearly part of the problem flipping watches, and ruins dealers selling watches
If this platinum Daytona takes sign off by Rolex executives to get permission to buy it then Rolex Geneva must be in a rage seeing it on the grey market so soon! Somebody's head is going to roll into the Thames!
I can imagine so haha. Luckily it is very difficult for them to trace the watch back 👍
That is still a huge mark up. Interest rates will bring these grey dealers down soon enough
Work harder- until this watch is cheap for you. 💯
Great watch to aim for 👌🏻
What I like the most about your videos is that you don‘t put on these gay gloves when showing the watch.
Glad you like the videos mate! Thanks for watching! 🙌
I think the rim around the bezel will mark very badly. BIG mistake by Rolex
It looks great, we will have to see how it handles over time 👍
Great review, but why you are not wearing gloves? It cheapens the watch 🤔
Thank you mate, glad you liked the review! 🙏
What's his accent? Coz it barely sounds English to me
North Yorkshire accent 👍
@@thehonestwatchdealer thanks
Not worth 65k
😂😂 You would have to spend a few hundred thousand pounds. To be able to have the right to overpay for a watch.
Well played Rolex.
Joker.
Scratch magnet for the wealthy.
Wonder when the new bezel insert needs replacing by being dinked, whether Rolex will insist that the whole bezel must also be replaced!
It is one to be careful with! 🙌
The ones with the baguette indices is the one to get.
Such an amazing dial that one isn’t it 🤩
@thehonestwatchdealer it is and I have my sights on one in the future. Wife is gonna kill me now.