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29 January 2019, 06:15 AM | #1 |
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Why are sports more popular?
I know no one knows the exact numbers but..
How come it’s nigh on impossible to walk into an AD and buy a sports model but you can easily get a DJ or OP. I assume it’s because sports models are in higher demand and not that more DJs and OPs are made. Has it always been like that or was it the other way around a generation or three ago? |
29 January 2019, 06:19 AM | #2 |
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well the main just of it is this. They make a lot more non sports models, like the date just for example. And the sports are more desired in most of the world, which has driven up prices over msrp because they are hard to get. This makes a giant group of speculators buy even more of these said watches to try and turn a profit, making it even harder to get a sports watch. More and more of these people are buying to flip, and it will only continue to get worse until prices start to fall, then the unprepared "investors" will start dumping like crazy, further lowering the price. And now we wait
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[QUOTE=coralfarmer84;9302744]well the main just of it is this. They make a lot more non sports models, like the date just for example. And the sports are more desired in most of the world, which has driven up prices over msrp because they are hard to get. This makes a giant group of speculators buy even more of these said watches to try and turn a profit, making it even harder to get a sports watch. More and more of these people are buying to flip, and it will only continue to get worse until prices start to fall, then the unprepared "investors" will start dumping like crazy, further lowering the price. And now we wait[sourcd?/QUOTE]
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29 January 2019, 06:20 AM | #4 |
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Would be interesting to know how many of each different model Rolex builds over a period of time, like a month or year. We'll never get that information, but would be interesting to see.
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29 January 2019, 06:24 AM | #5 |
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1. ss sports are cheaper than pm is a major factor. 2. the ss sports can be quite bland to look so stays under the radar so many people prefer this rather thanto be too showy 3. Trend at the moment the hype is for ss sports 4. Wear them as a tool watch I am sure there are many other reasons |
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My wild guess is that the amount of people who drive race cars, go spelunking, do serious diving and travel constantly around the world has grown exponentially over the last few years
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29 January 2019, 06:30 AM | #8 |
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Sports models are NOT more popular. Rolex says more Datejusts than all of the sport models combined by a factor of 2-3 to 1.
But because sports models are more desirable among enthusiasts, it's all we ever talk about -- AND, because they make a lot less of them (than Datejusts which have a higher profit margin), they're harder to find.
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Rolex had the balance about right a couple of years ago with SS sports to SS DJ which was about 50/50 for men's, but if this is the new normal in this new Insta age then in future Rolex will reallocate watches based more on where genuine longer term demand is, not just short term hype so expect no major changes for a while. |
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29 January 2019, 10:38 PM | #11 |
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I don't necessarily prefer my "sport" model over my DJ. It's completely situational.
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Gold is easier to work with (so it's faster to polish and finish), wears down tools less and doesn't require as much labor. Further, as an example, the material cost of gold in a particular TT or PM watch may be $1-2,000 or less, but the watch itself is $5-10,000 or more than a stainless variety.
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Never mind about DJ’s and sports Rolex Duncan, you can console yourself with having a fabulous watch on your wrist that only 700 other folks on planet Earth have. I’d love to just be able to glimpse SBGJ227, let alone buy one. Congrats
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29 January 2019, 07:24 AM | #16 |
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Thanks! Yes the Peacock is pretty special, especially in low light. I reckon it would benefit from being a few mm slimmer and having a tapered bracelet though.
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everything is cyclical. in the 80s, everyone bought TT. the TT DJ was probably the most iconic watch of the decade. nobody wanted a Daytona. as far as vintage back then, collectors wanted Bubblebacks. when the Milgauss was first re-released, prices were INSANE. where are they now? 5 years ago a Pepsi GMT played second fiddle to a Submariner, at least in terms of secondary pricing. today, not so much. everything is cyclical.
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29 January 2019, 07:34 AM | #18 |
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This trend is NOT cyclical. The trend over the last 50 years has been toward more casual dress and behavior. Watch a 50's TV show like Leave it to Beaver and the like and men wore coat and ties for meals at home and going to sports events. I haven't owned a dress watch for decades.
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29 January 2019, 08:00 AM | #21 |
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Quoted for truth.
The professional culture and lifestyles of most people are becoming more casual, so sports watches fit in better.
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With celebs/insta “stars” rolex appears to be yesterdays news, i see many more AP’s, modified rolexes and independent watch brands being promoted
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29 January 2019, 10:32 AM | #23 |
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Because they are awesome! Just dig the design. Have for a very long time. Bums me out that demand is so high the last 1.5 years or so.
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Nobody knows why the sports are so popular nowadays, guess everybody wants to jump on the train and get rich
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As for why sports models are so popular now, well we here are a prime reason why. A few years ago no one thought we were a big deal and neither was SM, but with every year its influence has grown exponentially, particularly as we bask in this extended Global growth phrase, so we become one of the main drivers of today's modern consumer society - a social media influencer. |
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I think a generation or three ago the Professional line, or what is commonly referred to as the sports watches, was used for their intended purposes by professionals. Now, not so much.
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But it's also the industry. Lots of people who work on boats (commercial or science vessels) are used to weeks on station, then heading back to shore with a lot of $$. Their expenses are non-existent at work (on a boat/oil platform/etc) So they buy a Rolex. (I also see a lot G-shocks on the younger guys). Rolexes can really take a beating so they use them. And I have seen some really chewed up subs and seadwellers that still apparently work fine. |
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Yes, Rolex has positioned themselves well as one of the world’s foremost luxury brands. Their watches are still built to be durable and high-precision but are not generally used as tools.
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Less supply of sport models. Not scientific but do a Chrono24 search for submariner, gmt and Daytona and then date just. You will see what I mean. Also the date just has been perhaps their most popular model, I think this forum favors the sport watches though. |
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Simple: because they are cheaper and it is an affordable way of getting the crown.
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