AwesomePico Why does it seem that Audmars... 28 May 2016, 11:14 PM
kevblah it's not that AP seems more... 28 May 2016, 11:16 PM
rebel_1 This. :thumbsup: 28 May 2016, 11:18 PM
AwesomePico What makes them more... 28 May 2016, 11:48 PM
Hollister The prices are higher.
You... 28 May 2016, 11:51 PM
AwesomePico No thanks...that's why I have... 29 May 2016, 12:39 AM
Hollister Okey-dokey. 29 May 2016, 12:49 AM
eal15 "The prices are higher". ... 29 May 2016, 04:00 AM
Hollister You're welcome. That was the... 29 May 2016, 06:37 AM
masyv6 Hell, I know what prices to... 29 May 2016, 01:34 AM
AwesomePico Oh wow! Family owned is... 29 May 2016, 02:04 AM
JD521 :lol::lol::lol:....Accurate... 29 May 2016, 12:07 AM
brookish You said what I was thinking!... 29 May 2016, 03:55 AM
GolfPunk Much less supply of AP's than... 28 May 2016, 11:17 PM
Tony-GB Why is your question aimed at... 28 May 2016, 11:19 PM
AwesomePico When I was in Vegas last... 28 May 2016, 11:46 PM
GB-man Stay out of the Patek store.... 28 May 2016, 11:20 PM
Slippy Chips You're not kidding about... 28 May 2016, 11:51 PM
lapince :rofl::rofl::rofl:
OP.... 29 May 2016, 02:34 PM
bgbg13 Contrary to what you may... 28 May 2016, 11:33 PM
Daycruiser In the Horological hierarchy ... 28 May 2016, 11:52 PM
AwesomePico Thanks for breaking it down.... 29 May 2016, 12:37 AM
alljunks :twit: 29 May 2016, 01:25 AM
PrinceT I happen to like Aston Martin... 29 May 2016, 02:30 AM
Mainewatchman Spot on....
I have said... 1 June 2016, 01:32 AM
conkers Great analogy Ed. I wonder... 3 June 2016, 12:58 AM
GB-man Outsourced engines from the... 3 June 2016, 01:52 AM
benz63 nicely put :thumbsup: 3 June 2016, 11:36 PM
benlee More limited supply, hence... 29 May 2016, 12:10 AM
WJGESQ The ones I've seen did not... 8 June 2016, 07:40 AM
AK797 The intricate detailing of... 8 June 2016, 09:57 AM
lapince :rofl::rofl::rofl: Well I... 8 June 2016, 04:33 PM
Mainewatchman Come on! Everything about... 8 June 2016, 10:02 PM
Daycruiser One advantage of the Rolex is... 29 May 2016, 12:52 AM
Patton250 I used to be all about Rolex.... 29 May 2016, 01:16 AM
KarlS :thumbsup:variety is good...... 29 May 2016, 10:58 PM
csquared317 As a movement making yes,... 30 May 2016, 11:39 AM
robbonds rolex is good to start... 29 May 2016, 02:24 AM
Snow-Dweller I'll go along with most of... 29 May 2016, 06:19 PM
AK797 I was looking at some of... 29 May 2016, 08:51 PM
lapince I know you're kidding Neil, I... 2 June 2016, 08:13 PM
Billythekid Where will be panerai 10... 29 May 2016, 03:59 AM
speedmaster73 still competing with rolex 2 June 2016, 08:21 AM
starbrown Owning 2 Rolexes and one AP... 29 May 2016, 04:07 AM
7sins While prices are certainly... 29 May 2016, 04:41 AM
AK797 At least you got to touch... 29 May 2016, 05:28 AM
GB-man :lol: Ive only seen them at... 29 May 2016, 07:46 AM
jon_jon That photo looks like the... 29 May 2016, 07:59 AM
lapince WHATTTT??? Even the french???... 29 May 2016, 05:52 PM
mickyd329 I don't know about that. 20%... 29 May 2016, 07:59 AM
ggencer Because Rolex is playing in... 29 May 2016, 08:07 AM
AK797 It's Marcus in Bond St, I was... 29 May 2016, 09:08 AM
KarlS Nooooooooooooooo!! 29 May 2016, 05:32 PM
capote The question is why Rolex is... 29 May 2016, 09:56 PM
Patton250 When was that? The early 70's? 29 May 2016, 10:55 PM
capote Yes, 1972 29 May 2016, 10:58 PM
watchlover135 This is a very subjective... 1 June 2016, 10:23 PM
eal15 Why does it seem that Audmars... 2 June 2016, 06:36 AM
speedmaster73 because AP is one of the BIG... 2 June 2016, 08:19 AM
Jfbhd4 Why does it seem that Audmars... 4 June 2016, 12:28 AM
HauteHorlogerie I personally think the... 8 June 2016, 07:33 AM
lapince VC did make a 57 complication... 8 June 2016, 08:46 AM
masterserg Because they can :chuckle: 8 June 2016, 10:38 PM
jrs146 Folks, we are talking about... 9 June 2016, 12:35 AM
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Why does it seem that Audmars Piguet are more expensive than Rolex?
Why are AP's ridiculously more expensive than Rolex?? Is it the hip hop/celebrity status that has made AP what it is? Will the popularity of AP drop? I'll always be a Rolex man, but when I was in Vegas last weekend. I couldn't believe the prices at the AP store in the Crystal's mall.
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it's not that AP seems more expensive than rolex
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Well, AP has been around longer, is owned by its original families, and does higher end watch movements/finishing/complications. I'm sure you can add some other things in, but those are just a couple reasons why AP is more expensive than Rolex. |
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Oh wow! Family owned is pretty impressive. Thanks for insight. It all makes sense now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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You said what I was thinking!
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Much less supply of AP's than Rolex and they have a higher prestige (reputation wise) as a true high end watchmaker....nearer to A Langhe & PP etc.
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Why is your question aimed at AP? Why not include Patek, Breguet, Hublot or VC?
I notice you edited your post to include: "I'll always be a Rolex man, but when I was in Vegas last weekend. I couldn't believe the prices at the AP store in the Crystal's mall." .
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When I was in Vegas last week, it seemed 70% of the players at the bj & craps tables had AP's on. I don't know if they were real or not. Didn't see any other watches.
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Contrary to what you may believe, Rolex is not at the top of the price range in Horology.
Big misconception, but since Rolex is at the top for marketing and brand recognition the general public assumes they are the end all be all. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
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I feel that Rolex are like a BMW, sub = 3 series, Daytona = 5 series, PM= 7 series. Of course you can get the DSSD as your X5 AP are more like a Bentley, more prestigious and more exclusive PP are the Rolls Royce of watches Lange are the Aston Martins Richard Mille are the Bugatti Veyron |
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More limited supply, hence more exclusive, better dial and case finishing, better movement decoration etc..
For the above reasons, people willing to pay more for it then Rolex. That is also true of other haute horology brands. |
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