Rolex to stop making Yacht-Master, supposedly

[alxforschnr]

I went into an AD yesterday wearing my YM and one of the sales people informed me that the value of the watch was going to skyrocket due to the fact that Rolex was discontinuing the YM. Has any one else heard the same thing?

[REALROLEXAD]

No

[Like To Watch]

No way.

[JJL]

That would be really sad if it were the case, but since I already have one I guess I wouldn't mind too much :)

The piece is interesting because as far as popularity among Rolex consumers, it's very low on the pole - but the minority that do like it, seem to like it as one of their favorites.

[humvee]

And had you been wearing the DEEPSEA, the AD would have told you that the DEEPSEA is about to be discontinued
and if it is true about the YM, I don't think too many of us here would care. There would be more turmoil if the
14060M was leaving than the YM.

[mikkemus23]

Skyrocket, no less. Lol

[Singslinger]

No and I doubt very much that even if it was discontinued (which in itself is unlikely) that the value would "skyrocket''.

[Ebruner]

Originally Posted by humvee

if it is true about the YM, I don't think too many of us here would care.

You're wrong about that, plenty would care.

-Eddie

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

You're wrong about that, plenty would care.

-Eddie

X2! Humvee-speak for yourself not the rest of us!
Taste is subjective...

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by humvee

And had you been wearing the DEEPSEA, the AD would have told you that the DEEPSEA is about to be discontinued
and if it is true about the YM, I don't think too many of us here would care. There would be more turmoil if the
14060M was leaving than the YM.

I think a lot of people would care. Pretty close minded statement. I highly doubt the YM is going to be discontinued but who knows. Rolex wouldn't go around announcing this to ads anyway.

[bighaole]

But what are all the young yacht captains supposed to do for a watch??

[dooder202]

Originally Posted by bighaole

But what are all the young yacht captains supposed to do for a watch??

[alxforschnr]

Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

[JJL]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

I'm not saying he was lying, but the only possible angle I could see is him trying to make you feel good about your original Rolex purchase, claiming that it will go up in value, to hopefully get you interested in another?

I'm assuming he wasn't trying that angle though. It's probably something he heard and was relaying. Hopefully some of the experts on the board can confirm whether this is true or not.

[azguy]

I hope not, I like the YM a lot and would own one someday if I came across the right watch for the right price

[humvee]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

ADs are sales people. They want to sell. In this economy, there are few Rolex buyers. So out of 100 people who walk in looking at s Rolex, probably 1-2 actua;lly buy it.

I am not saying he's lying but it is a sales tactics I have seen used all over the world. May be he does know something.

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by humvee

ADs are sales people. They want to sell. In this economy, there are few Rolex buyers. So out of 100 people who walk in looking at s Rolex, probably 1-2 actua;lly buy it.

I am not saying he's lying but it is a sales tactics I have seen used all over the world. May be he does know something.

Rolex sales are WAY up all over the world (USA included). You've got some bad information.

They are not hurting. They sell themselves.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

Rolex sales are WAY up all over the world (USA included). You've got some bad information.

They are not hurting. They sell themselves.

Agreed. People still have money to spend, they just want to spend it on something worthwhile. The $500-$3000 market has been hit the hardest, our best sellers are Tissot, Omega and Rolex right now

[kkwn98]

Originally Posted by humvee

ADs are sales people. They want to sell. In this economy, there are few Rolex buyers. So out of 100 people who walk in looking at s Rolex, probably 1-2 actua;lly buy it. I am not saying he's lying but it is a sales tactics I have seen used all over the world. May be he does know something.

Seriously, where do you get this stuff?

[ersnyder]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

I'll go for ignorance rather than lying. Pretty sure the YM will be around for a while especially after bringing out the new Yacht II this year.

[dddrees]

Not sure what his angle could possibly be in this case, but that doesn't guarantee he has any idea as to what he his talking about.

[agsstructures]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Not sure what his angle could possibly be in this case, but that doesn't guarantee he has any idea as to what he his talking about.

Exactly

[Keeperoftime]

the value of the watch was going to skyrocket !


No, (*clears throat*) seriously...

[Melanotaenia]

why would they discontinue the YM when the YMII is relatively new, and did they not release a rose gold version not in the too distant past?

Sounds like a plan to get you to buy a new watch, so you can "store" your YM since, now, it will become SO RARE and thus too valuable to wear on a daily basis ;)

[cgjane]

I dont believe anything I hear in an AD, especially the price. lol

[capote]

I would not trust an AD on something like this, I wouldn't miss it though.

[Timber Loftis]

Maybe Rolex went over to ask men and read the watch snob's opinion on the YM (i.e., he says it's a marketing gimmick to rebrand a Submariner with a new bezel/dial) and decided "You know what? Snob is right, let's ditch this model."

Don't flame me -- I like them! And I highly doubt they're going away. It would be nice to see such a fine bezel get an upgraded bracelet to go with it.

[kilyung]

Still on the Rolex site so utter nonsense. Unless of course he has a direct line to the top of the Rolex company... yeah right.

[Tony-GB]

I've heard the Yacht-Master is being discontinued about the same amount of times I've heard the 16600 is being reintroduced....

There's only one question that needs to be asked- can a mod lock a thread whilst wearing a Rolex?

[MoBe]

More cheesy sales tactics,nothing more.