Rolex daytona with 13 numeral not 15 info.
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I have just noticed that my daytona has the number 13 where the number 15 should be, nah sadly not but i have heard that this is an incredibly rare dial version and wondered if anyone could shed some light on how on earth this anomaly happened??
My guess is that there wont be many of these knocking around and that prices will be a little on the high side!!
My guess is that there wont be many of these knocking around and that prices will be a little on the high side!!
Sorry for the quality of the photo i took it using iphone from a QP magazine dated 2011.
In the magazine it states "the Daytona 13 is an extremely rare version of the automatic Rolex ref.16528 gold and dianmond set chronograph wristwatch with dial variant 13 and letter confirmation from Rolex chairman Heininger circa 1989.
Another section states that it was an "erroneous dial marking which had indeed been carried out at the factory.
Just curious really as to how such a watch could even of made it into production.
Stupid thing is if i were to of bought this i along with many would of sent it back without even thing of potential future value. States estimate for the watch was s.fr 122,500!!
In the magazine it states "the Daytona 13 is an extremely rare version of the automatic Rolex ref.16528 gold and dianmond set chronograph wristwatch with dial variant 13 and letter confirmation from Rolex chairman Heininger circa 1989.
Another section states that it was an "erroneous dial marking which had indeed been carried out at the factory.
Just curious really as to how such a watch could even of made it into production.
Stupid thing is if i were to of bought this i along with many would of sent it back without even thing of potential future value. States estimate for the watch was s.fr 122,500!!
"...nah sadly not..." might have been the giveaway that the OP didn't actually own the rare collectable (i.e. broken) dial.
I haven't seen the original QP article so not sure if this a one off or a short series. The latter might be explained by a misprogrammed robot going to the 3 bin instead of the 5 bin when placing the 15. I would exclude a worker filling the 5 bin with 3s, or transposing the 3 and 5 bins as the 30 and 45 have been placed correctly. That said, any automated optical checking stage would have picked it up; they can even detect reverse placed LEDs by the shadow of the junction within the translucent packaging, so seeing 3 instead of 5 is a lighthouse event.
To me, it's a deliberate short run to stoke interest in the collectible market for the brand; by creating a high-value in auctions it acts as a halo for their mass produced lines.
I haven't seen the original QP article so not sure if this a one off or a short series. The latter might be explained by a misprogrammed robot going to the 3 bin instead of the 5 bin when placing the 15. I would exclude a worker filling the 5 bin with 3s, or transposing the 3 and 5 bins as the 30 and 45 have been placed correctly. That said, any automated optical checking stage would have picked it up; they can even detect reverse placed LEDs by the shadow of the junction within the translucent packaging, so seeing 3 instead of 5 is a lighthouse event.
To me, it's a deliberate short run to stoke interest in the collectible market for the brand; by creating a high-value in auctions it acts as a halo for their mass produced lines.
Matt172 said:
Maybe I'm being stupid, but why have you posted a picture from a magazine when you say you have the watch? Why not just post a photo of your watch
RichTT said:
kazste said:
I have just noticed that my daytona has the number 13 where the number 15 should be
I can see where the confusion would be..kazste said:
I have just noticed that my daytona has the number 13 where the number 15 should be, nah sadly not but i have heard that this is an incredibly rare dial version and wondered if anyone could shed some light on how on earth this anomaly happened??
sad61t said:
To me, it's a deliberate short run to stoke interest in the collectible market for the brand; by creating a high-value in auctions it acts as a halo for their mass produced lines.
That'd be my first thought. Rolex have always been the kings of marketing in the "high end mass market" watch world and this is just the sort of thing to gain free publicity. Either that or the factory staff really aren't as skilled as their prices suggest.Would be interesting if you had one and sent it back for service whether they'd do their usual trick of replacing the "faulty" dial with a shiny new one for you???
Variomatic said:
sad61t said:
To me, it's a deliberate short run to stoke interest in the collectible market for the brand; by creating a high-value in auctions it acts as a halo for their mass produced lines.
That'd be my first thought. Rolex have always been the kings of marketing in the "high end mass market" watch world and this is just the sort of thing to gain free publicity. Either that or the factory staff really aren't as skilled as their prices suggest.Would be interesting if you had one and sent it back for service whether they'd do their usual trick of replacing the "faulty" dial with a shiny new one for you???
Interesting to learn, I hadn't heard of this watch before. Everyday is a school day!
I can see why people my think it was a ploy but im tempted to agree that back when it happened such a thing wouldnt of taken place. I can also see i was thinking of it wrong as its not really a 13 used instead of a 15 its a 3 picked instead of a 5 if you see what i mean. I was trying to think who on earth would make a number 13 but seperated both numbers where there to be picked.
The article from sotherbys also suggests that there may be others as it states this is the only one authenticated by rolex. Makes you wonder if any others are around.
The article from sotherbys also suggests that there may be others as it states this is the only one authenticated by rolex. Makes you wonder if any others are around.
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