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alxforschnr · 9 November 2011, 11:23 PM

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 · 9 November 2011, 11:26 PM

No

Like To Watch · 9 November 2011, 11:33 PM

No way.

JJL · 9 November 2011, 11:41 PM

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 · 9 November 2011, 11:36 PM

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 · 9 November 2011, 11:42 PM

Skyrocket, no less. Lol

Singslinger · 9 November 2011, 11:44 PM

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

Ebruner · 10 November 2011, 12:46 AM

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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 · 10 November 2011, 07:50 AM

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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 · 10 November 2011, 06:46 AM

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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 · 9 November 2011, 11:44 PM

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

dooder202 · 10 November 2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bighaole

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

alxforschnr · 9 November 2011, 11:57 PM

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

JJL · 10 November 2011, 12:06 AM

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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 · 10 November 2011, 12:08 AM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:34 AM

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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 · 10 November 2011, 12:57 PM

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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 · 11 November 2011, 12:48 AM

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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 · 11 November 2011, 03:28 AM

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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 · 11 November 2011, 01:25 AM

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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 · 9 November 2011, 11:59 PM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:00 AM

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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 · 10 November 2011, 12:01 AM

the value of the watch was going to skyrocket !

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

Melanotaenia · 10 November 2011, 12:02 AM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:03 AM

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

capote · 10 November 2011, 12:39 AM

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

Timber Loftis · 10 November 2011, 12:45 AM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:51 AM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:56 AM

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 · 10 November 2011, 12:55 AM

More cheesy sales tactics,nothing more.

9 November 2011, 11:23 PM	#1
alxforschnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: usa Watch: No batteries Posts: 250	Rolex to stop making Yacht-Master, supposedly 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?

9 November 2011, 11:59 PM	#21
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	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. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 November 2011, 12:01 AM	#23
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	the value of the watch was going to skyrocket ! No, (clears throat) seriously... __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

10 November 2011, 12:03 AM	#25
cgjane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston Watch: 116509 BlackArabic Posts: 1,176	I dont believe anything I hear in an AD, especially the price. lol __________________ Life is an adventure or nothing at all.

10 November 2011, 12:56 AM	#29
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	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? __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

9 November 2011, 11:26 PM	#2
REALROLEXAD "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa Posts: 24	No

9 November 2011, 11:33 PM	#3
Like To Watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,196	No way.

9 November 2011, 11:41 PM	#4
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	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.

9 November 2011, 11:36 PM	#5
humvee Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 451	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.

9 November 2011, 11:42 PM	#6
mikkemus23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Eirik Location: Norway Watch: Rolex/Omega/PAM Posts: 1,160	Skyrocket, no less. Lol

9 November 2011, 11:44 PM	#7
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	No and I doubt very much that even if it was discontinued (which in itself is unlikely) that the value would "skyrocket''.

9 November 2011, 11:44 PM	#11
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	But what are all the young yacht captains supposed to do for a watch??

9 November 2011, 11:57 PM	#13
alxforschnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: usa Watch: No batteries Posts: 250	Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

10 November 2011, 12:08 AM	#15
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	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

10 November 2011, 12:02 AM	#24
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	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 ;)

10 November 2011, 12:39 AM	#26
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I would not trust an AD on something like this, I wouldn't miss it though.

10 November 2011, 12:45 AM	#27
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	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.

10 November 2011, 12:51 AM	#28
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	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.

10 November 2011, 12:55 AM	#30
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	More cheesy sales tactics,nothing more.

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