⌚ 5 Rolex Watches NO ONE Wanted !!

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  • @chrisgreen764
    @chrisgreen764 5 років тому +26

    Hi John P
    I was a professional cellist, in the mid ‘60’s and as a member of the London Symphony Orchestra, we traveled and were the resident orchestra at the Daytona Music Festival and I remember well, a rep from Rolex turning up, at a rehearsal, with a box full of Daytona watches. He was asking a few hundred dollars each, if musicians wanted to buy. I didn’t, being quite young and needing money. 😱 Probable the same reference., as Paul Newman’s. Wow. What would that box of probably 20 or so, be worth now !Keep the good work up.

    • @JohnPWatches
      @JohnPWatches  5 років тому +1

      Amazing, I bet most of them were given away lol

  • @Tyreman22
    @Tyreman22 5 років тому +35

    I've just bought a datejust 36 for my 65th, to me it's the classic Rolex watch. I'm not keen on large watches and the 36mm is a bit more discreet when out and about.

    • @JohnPWatches
      @JohnPWatches  5 років тому +3

      congratulations!

    • @XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx
      @XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx 5 років тому +3

      @Hector Fernandez lol I have a 42 and it looks like a 38 lol. On my wrist. I think 46 mm is ridiculous but 38-42 is my sweet spot

    • @Tyreman22
      @Tyreman22 5 років тому +1

      @@angelos6817 That's brilliant, enjoy your watches.

    • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
      @romanmichaelhamilton8729 5 років тому +1

      @@angelos6817 I dream of having a month like that. :-) Mine is just handing over my cash to my boss (wife), LOL. :-)
      I will say this - you have perfect taste in watches. I too love all three of these models you bought.

    • @TerenceMa1989
      @TerenceMa1989 4 роки тому

      Well purchase

  • @nusaman
    @nusaman 5 років тому +6

    Absolutely correct. I bought my 6265 Daytona in 1982 when I was 15 years old. Actually I traded my unused midsize jubilee I got for my bar mitsvah (at 13) to get the Daytona that had been sitting in the ADs window for 2 years. The AD was happy for the trade. He thought he could sell my midsize in a heart beat. 37 years later my Daytona is worth a fortune and I am selling it now to finance my daughter’s college !

  • @pedrosaenz2800
    @pedrosaenz2800 5 років тому +18

    The Daytona was not a water tight watch. And in the 70s everybody wanted to wear their watches at the pool and beach. The real reason why many Omegas were not that popular.😎

    • @rosshilton
      @rosshilton 3 роки тому

      Good point and spot on. The 70s saw an explosion of water sports and hobbies, and everyone wanted a dive watch to show they were part of it.

  • @loganmarquiz9346
    @loganmarquiz9346 4 роки тому +5

    I've been seeing some of your videos in the past days, this one I liked a lot. I think Cellini is beautiful watch but there is not many people who want them, too classic and too expensive.
    I had a Date 36mm (16500?) oyster dark blue dial, plexi, I got it in 1979 and sold it in 2013. It was really cosy, but too small.
    Then I bought an Explorer II in 2005, which I loved, but exchanged it 8 years later for Datejust II with gold bezel, which was too heavy and awkward, didn't like it at all so I sold it 2 years later.
    Then I bought a Datejust 36mm silver with jubilee bracelet which was excellent, especially the crown on top of the clasp, one of a kind, but after having it for some time, I thought that 36mm was far too small for a man. If this watch was in 41mm with same look and jubilee crown, would be perfect, but Rolex made a new Datejust 41 and put a normal clasp on a jubilee bracelet, a total miss! I never wanted Datejust again. Just to mention, nobody wanted 36mm Datejust, when I wanted to sell, everyone said: We don't want it, we cannot even sell ours for several years.
    Later I bought a Yachtmaster with blue dial and platinum bezel. This watch (silver) has been one of my favourite waches for over 30 years, but as silver dial got discontinued, I had to get the blue one.
    Beautiful, elegant, sporty... but after some time, I found it that it was too shinny, besides the dial seemed smaller and smaller every day, so I got rid of it soon.
    How I have a Cartier, :)) a new Santos released in 2019.
    Regarding Daytona, this is a horrible watch, and I would never buy it even if it was 70% off, the people who have it or are on waiting list to get it forever, are just snobs. I will never understand why people want it. How many times one would even look at the 3 chrono markers, or even use them. Total bullshit of the watch.
    Like in history, there are times when the artists are worth nothing, and their work very little, then 100 or 200 years latter, they are gods and their legacy inspire everyone, thus millions are spent to buy their works.
    Let's see how many of the watch makers will even survive this difficult 2020.
    Stay safe!

  • @jasonatkins3286
    @jasonatkins3286 5 років тому +23

    I had the GMT master root beer... And was practically alone in that

    • @JohnPWatches
      @JohnPWatches  5 років тому +1

      yep!

    • @andrew811ful
      @andrew811ful 5 років тому +1

      Regret selling mine, but yah this year got more than double for it when they were not going for that price up until this year...

  • @PRSMcCartywidefat
    @PRSMcCartywidefat 5 років тому +8

    Spot on about the plastic crystal Dayton's. I had one in the late 80's. Paid $750 for it. No one wanted them. Sure wish I'd had a read from a fortune teller before I sold it in 1989.

  • @kostasp1137
    @kostasp1137 5 років тому +3

    I agree with your selection, I bought a 16570 black dial back in 2006. I liked the watch from the first moment I saw it. Still my daily wear after all these years and still ticking strong

  • @robertwilliams2850
    @robertwilliams2850 5 років тому +5

    This may come as a surprise but not everyone wants a Rolex, ANY Rolex.

    • @omar10213245
      @omar10213245 4 роки тому

      ha! sure, guy.

    • @psmith2632
      @psmith2632 4 роки тому

      @@omar10213245 we want AP, Richard mille aim a bit higher than a common rolex

  • @christophermblanton
    @christophermblanton 5 років тому +4

    Great episode- one of the best yet. A fun, pure discussion about watches and the swings of model popularity.

  • @eduardodiez3138
    @eduardodiez3138 5 років тому +9

    My parents gave me a Rolex Datejust for my University graduation. I think that the fluted bezel and the jubilee bracelet makes it look a little too formal, but is indeed the one watch collection you could have.

  • @jamesmustin7289
    @jamesmustin7289 3 роки тому +1

    History will repeats itself. Rolex has had it day! The ride down will be fascinating!

  • @stephenlewis3620
    @stephenlewis3620 5 років тому +1

    Thank you. This was an excellent video. It really strikes home with me. In 1980 when I became a partner at one of the major, top 10 law firms I bought myself a Date Just. I wore it for years and still take it out once in a while; I believe this was a common thing to do among my fortunate colleagues. As you and Fed know, in the last few years during my retirement I have bought a number of very slick and collectable watches. I think you have it right on, and I found the historical stuff very informative.

  • @screwdriver1996
    @screwdriver1996 5 років тому +1

    Proud owner of a 16570 with black dial and cal. 3186. The polar dial with 3186 seems to be impossible to find now

  • @sam9242
    @sam9242 4 роки тому

    I still remember Jos. Banks in Mineapolis. They basically bought distressed, clearance, and bankruptcy inventory. In the late 70s, early 80s they got a bunch of quartz Rolex models. Took them forever to unload them. My favorite buy was a Tudor chronograph when no one wanted them. Best $265 I ever spent. Always have loved chronograph watches.

  • @rollo_tomasi
    @rollo_tomasi 5 років тому +10

    John P. looks like hybrid of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

  • @sheldonparagas3629
    @sheldonparagas3629 5 років тому +2

    I am into bigger watches, and only these 2 brands: Rolex and Panerai.
    I bought a 41mm Datejust as a gift to myself, and I have never regretted it. This is my perennial dress watch.
    For casual & everyday use, I love my 44mm Deepsea

  • @jfdomega7938
    @jfdomega7938 5 років тому +6

    This video was one of your more interesting video's john. Liked it!

  • @gregorypaulbox3035
    @gregorypaulbox3035 5 років тому +3

    The black dial Explorer II is a cool watch. Understated simplicity and elegant.

    • @geezer8294
      @geezer8294 5 років тому +2

      Gregory Paul Box the black dial 16550 is so underrated

    • @gregorypaulbox3035
      @gregorypaulbox3035 5 років тому

      @@geezer8294 ... for sure! Very underrated.

    • @stephenmizgala8321
      @stephenmizgala8321 4 роки тому

      I have a silver dial perpetual air king

  • @aaronschen9896
    @aaronschen9896 5 років тому +6

    Ive never seen a milgauss in the wild. I need one

  • @marct4234
    @marct4234 5 років тому +11

    You forgot the oysterquartz?? 25 thousand sold over 23 years! Even today no one wants them.

    • @Milofchg
      @Milofchg 4 роки тому +1

      That's because there was a stigma about fake Rolex watches with Quartz movements. Back in the day people would say "if it ticks it's a fake". In the 70's and 80's Rolex (Date Just/Day Date) were the most faked watches out there, along with Cartier watches. The guys with money back then wanted the hot model Rolex (not Submariners) Date Just/Day Date gold. It was all about gold/two tone back in the day.

  • @cosmalas7742
    @cosmalas7742 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much. First vid I've seen that explains the popularity story of different versions of Rolex through time.

  • @patrickhauenstein7047
    @patrickhauenstein7047 5 років тому +1

    I just turned 40 earlier this year and was beyond stoked to find my black dial 126660 deepsea at a local AD. It's my every day and figured at 40 I owe myself something nice to last the rest of these days

  • @firstaid4film
    @firstaid4film 4 роки тому +1

    This is ABSOLUTELY true I purchased a solid gold Daytona from an AD in 1985 ref#6265 for $4800.00 that’s not a mis print my AD was happy to get rid of it. Today it’s worth about 100 grand.

  • @npcforyou
    @npcforyou 5 років тому +4

    Outstanding! Thanks JohnP
    💕🕵🏼‍♀️

  • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
    @romanmichaelhamilton8729 5 років тому

    I loved the Air-King but you are 100% correct as it was made too small at 34mm. I would have loved that blue 3-6-9 dial in something like 37 or 38mm.

  • @kevinsugrue
    @kevinsugrue 4 роки тому

    John - The Rolex Milgauss is able to pass through airport x-ray machines without damaging the movement with repeat exposure. Great if you fly on business very regularly. But still a niche benefit.

  • @CrimFerret
    @CrimFerret 5 років тому +1

    I'm really surprised the Cellini Prince (any of the four) didn't make this list. Beautiful art deco dress watches with fully finished movements (really well done) and display backs even and nobody bought them. They are still available at less than 50% of their original retail. It's just not the sort of watch Rolex was known for and didn't fit in with what those who buy Rolex want from that company's watches.

  • @fredo1070
    @fredo1070 5 років тому +15

    Cellini, Cellini, Cellini. Cellini and Cellini.

    • @Ya0Yao
      @Ya0Yao 5 років тому +3

      I am the strange guy who loves Cellini the most... Sold my DayDate to get a Cellini.

  • @marsolinantonio8966
    @marsolinantonio8966 3 роки тому

    I only have three luxury watches; Two-tone Datejust, black dial Subnariner, and a vintage Omega Seamaster.

  • @Romanellochw
    @Romanellochw 4 роки тому +1

    New air king is such an odd ball people will run it out of production and then the price will jump.

  • @dwightlooi
    @dwightlooi 4 роки тому

    My favorite Rolex is the 35mm Yachtmaster in Platinum + Stainless (168622) circa 2000-2005 -- nice, unassuming, monochromatic look and you can get one for less than $6000 in very nice condition. It is also 35mm which is nice since I hate big watches. Can't lose any more value too so that's nice.

  • @danlin8310
    @danlin8310 5 років тому +1

    You have to look at the current Air-King 116900, it is an excellent tool watch for Pilot and has a great history. The first time I saw it in my hand in Bangkok, I have to buy one, paid Thailand official Rolex retail price that worked out to be higher than Singapore Retail Price. Perhaps it is the appreciating Thai Baht or ‘Luxury Tax’. But totally no regret, the dial design looks better than many Rolex Professional Series time pieces. Wear it and you wouldn’t want to take it down. The movement is the same as Submariner and also has the same case as Milgauss, therefore, it is really at a great value. Rolex Cellini time pieces are also at great value for your money when compared to time pieces of many famous and leading Swiss leading luxury watch makers. They are not at easy entry prices compared to OP, DJ, DD and Stainless Rolex Professional Series time pieces. But I would definitely purchase a Rolex Cellini in the pipeline. The Cellini designs are timeless and you can trust Rolex quality and great after sales service. There is no stock of Explorer II in the official AD channel as I write this.

  • @bubbab7792
    @bubbab7792 5 років тому

    Good segment JP. Rolex is managing their product like a Boss, though I would not pay their inflated prices!!! Honestly cannot justify dropping such coin. 5711? Fracking Ridiculous!!!

  • @harrydougherty9399
    @harrydougherty9399 5 років тому

    Picked up a black dialed 1019 in 1985 to use at work. The watch had a hard life the first dozen years and it shows. It remains the best-looking non-vintage Rolex watch. Recently picked up a 2007 116264 to complement the 1019. Both models seemed to hold odd places in the Rolex line.
    Considered the Explorer II and Daytona but went with the TAG Heuer 1964 Carrera re-edition in black. Even though the respective dials/scales on the Rolexes would have been useful, the decimal scale on the Carrera was more so and had better human factors.

  • @pauloshea2383
    @pauloshea2383 5 років тому +5

    The original yachtmaster with the platinum bezel, very confused!

  • @BlackAnvil47
    @BlackAnvil47 5 років тому +2

    36mms seems rather small since wearing the Citizens Pro Diver BN0191 40mms

  • @trevordonnelly4185
    @trevordonnelly4185 5 років тому

    I have a Rolex OP ref. 116034, circa 2007. It would be cool if you did a video or even expanded your thoughts on these little known and seen OP's, especially for how relatively new they are. Does no one know about them because they didnt sell? This truly seems to be a ref that has slipped through the cracks, especially with all its bezel/dial/color variations. When I've posted pics of mine on watch forums, the most similar reply I get is something similar to, "What the? Ref. #??"
    Curious for your thoughts,
    Trevor

  • @boriskovacic2927
    @boriskovacic2927 4 роки тому +1

    As I see it, these days Rolex could launch a watch with a case filled with dog shit and people would still wait for years to buy it!

  • @mrbroofing2306
    @mrbroofing2306 5 років тому

    Hi Paul great vid What’s your thoughts on the Rolex Daytona 16523 ?

  • @fallingwickets
    @fallingwickets 5 років тому +1

    great show and interesting comments...thanks

  • @FirestormAA
    @FirestormAA 5 років тому +3

    Great video john!

  • @slatzman9000
    @slatzman9000 5 років тому

    Nice video John...your feelings on the Rolex prince not being on this list. Also I feel that some very specific cellini model offer good value. Such as the black dialed one that looks like a Subway tile (the reference number escapes me). Thanks for your videos, and the content

  • @monkeypawism
    @monkeypawism 4 роки тому +1

    Of all watches, I received a Milgauss as a wedding gift.

  • @iammaximus614
    @iammaximus614 4 роки тому +1

    Pls do a variety review
    of the submariner ✌️😎

  • @Peter-tc3ep
    @Peter-tc3ep 4 роки тому +1

    Forgot the Rolex Anniversary Submariner, bought mine in 2005 for 25% off retail because no one liked the green bezel, it sat at the Rolex store in Hartford, ct for 6 months after the second batch was released. The sales manager was extremely excited when I showed any interested in it. I got lucky, we got stuck in traffic between Boston and nyc and stopped at the local mall, turned out to be a great investment. Now I traded it for more than 3 times what I paid for it towards my new aquanaut at my Patek AD.

  • @glennpowell3444
    @glennpowell3444 5 років тому +1

    I think the milguaus had loco diesel electric engineers in mind ? May be wrong? Cheers.

  • @bthc90
    @bthc90 5 років тому

    I've been buying rolesor Rolex recently- love them! Also think its a future trend...

  • @Anthonythomas_19
    @Anthonythomas_19 5 років тому

    I thought this was a great video, and it gave me an idea for a future one. Since vintage omega are taking off at the moment, could you do a similar video of what wasn't popular before but is gaining traction now in the vintage omega market. Along with it though, since there are a lot of fakes, as you mention each piece can you give us a few tips on essential things to look for when buying as a collector? Thanks

    • @zgfvavw3037
      @zgfvavw3037 4 роки тому

      anthony Thomas omega has always been more collected by collectors in the 90s-2000s.. cheaper and more adorable to get into the hobby. Rolex, Pam’s and yes sadly now omega- APs-Seiko were/are for the flippers and chasers investors...who care almost only about if the watch will go up by how much percentage They killed the hobby

  • @jamesnash7262
    @jamesnash7262 5 років тому

    ...i second all this, meaty, meaty episode JP... would enjoy similar lists of current/past models from usual suspect co's...

  • @ianjeromelim7566
    @ianjeromelim7566 5 років тому +2

    You forgot to do a wristwatch check

  • @SS-bp8yq
    @SS-bp8yq 5 років тому +4

    My first Rolex was a Coke in 2001 because I didn't want the Sub because it was all black lol

    • @JohnPWatches
      @JohnPWatches  5 років тому +1

      Nice watch

    • @SS-bp8yq
      @SS-bp8yq 5 років тому +2

      @@JohnPWatches Thank You John! I just had it serviced for the first time. The A.D wanted to buy it which I responded not for sale! Thank you for the great videos!

  • @MidEnginedFan
    @MidEnginedFan 4 роки тому

    Great info! I realize this comment is a year later but please keep the picture examples on the screen a bit longer so we can get a real good look at them. Thanks!

  • @Mo-il3nf
    @Mo-il3nf 5 років тому +1

    With the Black Bay 58 the new king of cool you may as well add the ⚰️ Submariner

  • @blueXtwoplustwo
    @blueXtwoplustwo 5 років тому +1

    being searching for milgauss 4 months with no luck. come on AD, just sell me one.

  • @airajisaacs6111
    @airajisaacs6111 5 років тому +1

    Very nice episode !

  • @rbf100
    @rbf100 5 років тому

    Strange how tastes of the public change. I believe President Johnson wore a gold Rolex Day Date with a solid gold bracelet. These days a watch like that would cost a fortune.

  • @Maarten_official_account
    @Maarten_official_account 5 років тому

    Had my eye already on the Explorer II white dial when I purchased my 16610 submariner in 1997. I just like the sporty design and the fact it’s less seen than the Sub and GMT’s. And now that Rolex upgraded it to a larger case I decided that I needed one. Our local AD ordered one for me but delivery time is unknown. Looking forward to the day I get the call that I can come over and pick it up. Nice video 👍

  • @schwong88
    @schwong88 4 роки тому

    You are right, everyone wants to buy Casio Watches, so the price of Casio watches will be much more higher than Rolex Watches soon!

  • @cookingwithchauhan1924
    @cookingwithchauhan1924 5 років тому +4

    Love the T shirt

  • @MF-95.
    @MF-95. 3 роки тому

    and Rolex Oysterquartz? Were there populair that time, no right?

  • @srenjrgensen4512
    @srenjrgensen4512 5 років тому +3

    We don’t buy daytona’s😂good one

  • @evh4611
    @evh4611 5 років тому +4

    The current Air King .. ?

    • @JohnPWatches
      @JohnPWatches  5 років тому +6

      People like current air king- 40mm

    • @evh4611
      @evh4611 5 років тому

      @@JohnPWatches Okay. I believed it isn't as populair. But i am probably wrong then

    • @FjordPrefect
      @FjordPrefect 5 років тому +2

      @@evh4611 You were right until recently. Many consider its dial a hot mess, but with the curent Rolex craze the AK had the advantage of availability combined with an entry-level price.

  • @tombarsens1277
    @tombarsens1277 5 років тому +2

    nice CdG t-shirt

  • @speedzero7478
    @speedzero7478 3 роки тому

    Too bad about the Cellini. I find it beautiful.

  • @michaelr2957
    @michaelr2957 5 років тому +1

    Hi John love the Chanel ❤️

  • @randyallen2771
    @randyallen2771 5 років тому +3

    What a novel topic.

  • @rcrxjlb
    @rcrxjlb 5 років тому

    So, what about Seadwellers...?

  • @Hi_how_you_doing
    @Hi_how_you_doing 5 років тому +1

    It all comes down to marketing.

    • @andreshultz8638
      @andreshultz8638 5 років тому

      Yes but its more difficult to market shit than gold

  • @THExxGHASTxx53
    @THExxGHASTxx53 3 роки тому

    The strongest magnetic field is like 20 gauss lol

  • @TehRealRsNerd
    @TehRealRsNerd 3 роки тому

    My boy John p stay wearing that commes des garcon I respect that way more fashionable than federico don’t tell him I said this tho

  • @gfan1972
    @gfan1972 4 роки тому

    I think seeing more shots of the watches would be nice, not to say less of your face but definitely more of the watches. I feel this about most of the videos here.

  • @markstanton63
    @markstanton63 4 роки тому

    That microphone is worryingly phallic

  • @herbmerced7780
    @herbmerced7780 5 років тому

    Excellent

  • @whynot9771
    @whynot9771 5 років тому

    Looks like Sam Worthington 😅

  • @macauranger
    @macauranger 4 роки тому +1

    Rubbish comments

  • @mattyreardon3593
    @mattyreardon3593 4 роки тому

    SCIENTISTS! good topic.
    Scientists and watch makers.
    Ever wonder if watch makers have helped back engineer stuff for scientists? Like UFOs? Ancient tech?
    People working on black oops with black budgets can afford those hectic watches.

  • @josephgschwartz
    @josephgschwartz 5 років тому

    Explorer 2 is still terrible IMO. It’s any enthusiast watch but fall on its face in a he general public.

  • @economixxxx
    @economixxxx 5 років тому

    Aliens...

  • @Bob.martens
    @Bob.martens 5 років тому

    Only five?????

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine 5 років тому +1

    ICK-ee-pod

  • @OPMDK
    @OPMDK 5 років тому +1

    Second. Liked this, fun conversation

  • @consumertester5665
    @consumertester5665 4 роки тому +1

    Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Just show us the watches!

  • @maryannmchugh87
    @maryannmchugh87 4 роки тому

    Show more watch and less you.

  • @ivanmejia6843
    @ivanmejia6843 5 років тому +2

    First