YM 2 and Motif dials gone

[scooba]

Hi
The YM 2 and Motif dials have been discontinued, Yep my AD told me !
Believe it as it’s true .

Have a good evening

[SearChart]

It is true

[jw0n]

Originally Posted by SearChart

It is true

Wow. I am honestly surprised. Was there any reason for the relatively short production span (2ish years)?

[Milkshake]

Both on US website still.

[culvercity]

Originally Posted by scooba

Hi
The YM 2 and Motif dials have been discontinued, Yep my AD told me !
Believe it as it’s true .

Have a good evening

Is this for the motif or the palm motif?

[Potawatomi]

Celebration amd floral dials are motif dials. Are they gone too ?

[Tuma]

Fluted motif and palm motif are both finished.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Tuma

Fluted motif and palm motif are both finished.

I’m thinking they weren’t big sellers. Neither appealed to me. The YM ll wasn’t my cup of tea, either. I think those were profit driven decisions, as in they weren’t selling well.

Kat


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[Tuma]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I’m thinking they weren’t big sellers. Neither appealed to me. The YM ll wasn’t my cup of tea, either. I think those were profit driven decisions, as in they weren’t selling well.

Kat


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Not sure I agree with this, both the fluted motif and palm dials were very difficult to source from the AD, they also drive a premium over the standard DJ dials.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Tuma

Not sure I agree with this, both the fluted motif and palm dials were very difficult to source from the AD, they also drive a premium over the standard DJ dials.

Originally Posted by Tuma

Not sure I agree with this, both the fluted motif and palm dials were very difficult to source from the AD, they also drive a premium over the standard DJ dials.

FYI, no premium for the motif dials. They are the same price as the plain dials. To further explain my idea about them, the Palm is just weird to me, and the fluted ones are overkill, on a DJ with fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet, which, for me, is the only configuration, I would want. I don’t think I’m alone in that. The Datejust represents quintessential Rolex style, and when Rolex messes with that basic style, beyond choosing Romans versus stick markers, and puts unusual dials on it, they are risking people not liking it. I presume that is what happened here. It’s just an educated guess, though.

Kat


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[Tuma]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

FYI, no premium for the motif dials. They are the same price as the plain dials. To further explain my idea about them, the Palm is just weird to me, and the fluted ones are overkill, on a DJ with fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet, which, for me, is the only configuration, I would want. I don’t think I’m alone in that. The Datejust represents quintessential Rolex style, and when Rolex messes with that basic style, beyond choosing Romans versus stick markers, and puts unusual dials on it, they are risking people not liking it. I presume that is what happened here. It’s just an educated guess, though.

Kat


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Hi Kat, you are correct both the plain and motif dials are the same price at RRP, however the motif was way harder to obtain, my AD had a very small amount compared to the plain. In the UK on the grey market I can pick up a DJ41 on oyster with smooth bezel at or just below RRP, however the same watch but with the motif dial is around 1.5 - 3K more. I can only put this down to their scarcity?

By the way I 100% agree that the dial looks too muck on jubilee with fluted bezel, however on oyster with smooth it looks great 👍🏻

[RTG]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I’m thinking they weren’t big sellers. Neither appealed to me. The YM ll wasn’t my cup of tea, either. I think those were profit driven decisions, as in they weren’t selling well.

Kat


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Another TRF member recently posted a link to a Rolex patent for an updated YM2 movement. New YMII movement, new watch coming soon. I am excited. I wear 44mm well and liked the Yacht Master II. Fun watch with an interesting Chronograph.

[favx]

Originally Posted by Tuma

Fluted motif and palm motif are both finished.

Totally agree with you.

[scooba]

Kat hasn’t come back , She was getting the answer from her AD

[Rollieo]

Fluted motif dial is amazing. I wanted to get one for awhile, but already have a DJ and an explorer.

Will be too bad if they discontinue the fluted motif.

The YMII is one of the ugliest watches ever, not just Rolex catalogue, but ever period. They waited too long to discontinue that model.

[jb335]

Wait, are we believing this?


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[Tuma]

Originally Posted by jb335

Wait, are we believing this?


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Yep, 100%….

[Benjack]

Originally Posted by Tuma

Yep, 100%….

Even if we can find them on the website, I still believe, anything can happen.

[enicar]

Should they really discontinue the fluted motif dials they might come up with a kind of "celebration fluted motif dial" where every color of the previous fluted motifs is represented. A bit daring for a Datejust but not completely unrealistic if you look at some of their recent releases. What do you think?

[Goose 104]

Originally Posted by enicar

Should they really discontinue the fluted motif dials they might come up with a kind of "celebration fluted motif dial" where every color of the previous fluted motifs is represented. A bit daring for a Datejust but not completely unrealistic if you look at some of their recent releases. What do you think?

Really interesting idea. I know Rolex had to develop the laser technique for the palm and motif dials so I can't imagine them no making either new designs or new iterations.

[BlondesNwatches]

I never even heard my AD talk much about the motif dials. I’m guessing they didn’t get too many of em in.

[Goose 104]

Yes, this is correct (confirmed by 3 ADs)

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[explorer42]

February 2nd, 2024 = Ground Hog Day, Scooba. It was confirmed several weeks ago, but no harm in repeating it.

[HMHM]

Originally Posted by explorer42

February 2nd, 2024 = Ground Hog Day, Scooba. It was confirmed several weeks ago, but no harm in repeating it.

Huh? Was it confirmed several weeks ago?
Honestly this is the first time I’m hearing this…

[scooba]

Originally Posted by explorer42

February 2nd, 2024 = Ground Hog Day, Scooba. It was confirmed several weeks ago, but no harm in repeating it.

I must have missed it , Sorry my two ADs said they only heard this week .

[Ramathorn]

Why is it still on the website if it was official as a few weeks ago?

[magicwatch]

Still on the Canadian website also.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

Why is it still on the website if it was official as a few weeks ago?

Originally Posted by magicwatch

Still on the Canadian website also.

Probably still some in the supply chain. Just a guess

[Ramathorn]

Originally Posted by Easy E

Probably still some in the supply chain. Just a guess

When they discontinued the motif dials for the DD40 back in Aug 2022 it fell off the website immediately. I’m not buying this thread. Even when models are officially discontinued (off the website) they still trickle in even up to a year after, so still in the supply chain reasoning doesn’t make much sense.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=12338661

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

When they discontinued the motif dials for the DD40 back in Aug 2022 it fell off the website immediately. I’m not buying this thread. Even when models are officially discontinued (off the website) they still trickle in even up to a year after, so still in the supply chain reasoning doesn’t make much sense.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=12338661

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