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Old 5 April 2008, 10:03 AM   #31
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Will this make the "Old" SD more valuable and desirable.
I already call it "my precious"
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Old 5 April 2008, 10:22 AM   #32
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I'm picking $12500 in Australia.
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Old 5 April 2008, 10:29 AM   #33
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It will be $8495 US. Book it. Rolex must not keep up with the US economy these days.
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Old 5 April 2008, 10:58 AM   #34
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the uk price on timezone is listed at 4750 pounds and that includes the sales tax.does anyone know the sales tax there,and if history is correct the usa price should be less than the uk price right.we might see it for around $7k,wishfull thinking i know.

17.5% and it is always included in every price you see.
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Old 5 April 2008, 01:05 PM   #35
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I'm picking $12500 in Australia.
Probably around NZ$13K in Auckland.

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Old 5 April 2008, 01:48 PM   #36
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I am not going to buy the watch but if i ever buy a watch as i have said many times i would prefer to buy it from the US. In fact i am going to buy the explorer II black dial from the US

The thing that i can't understand is why are europeans paying so much? Is this happening because of the high taxation here?
Same question posed by Canadians...
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Old 5 April 2008, 02:51 PM   #37
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It appears some people on TRF are having a hard time financially. Rolex is a luxury item, just like high-end sports cars. If Ferrari made a 1,000,000.00 car, it will be sold. It just sucks that we have complainers here on this site. For those of you who can't afford it, moonlight or get another career. Don't forget why we wear Rolex's, so when people see whats on our wrists they know you have arrived.
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Old 5 April 2008, 07:25 PM   #38
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I'm picking $12500 in Australia.

I would be keen on buying the new SD as opposed to a SS GMT IIc, but if the AUS price comes in near to $12,500 then I'll get the ceramic for $8790 MSRP.
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Old 5 April 2008, 09:35 PM   #39
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It appears some people on TRF are having a hard time financially. Rolex is a luxury item, just like high-end sports cars. If Ferrari made a 1,000,000.00 car, it will be sold. It just sucks that we have complainers here on this site. For those of you who can't afford it, moonlight or get another career. Don't forget why we wear Rolex's, so when people see whats on our wrists they know you have arrived.
I own my house have 2 cars and 6 kids my wife and I both have worked are asses off for 30 years. I understand your point and you are right. But it is a shame Rolex has become this. There was a time when Rolex was a good watch and affordable. Over the years I haved owned 8 if you count the 2 Tudors. I bought my first GMT II in 85 for $650. That was still a lot of money but not unreasonable. In 91 I had a chance to buy a Daytona for $400. It was real but needed a overhaul. And it would have been worth it. But there still are plenty of affordable used Rolexs out there. I personally think the new ones have become unreasonable. I would wear one for what they are not for what they cost. And there was a time when that could be done; Jim
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Old 5 April 2008, 11:22 PM   #40
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I'm picking $12500 in Australia.


Yup, I think that's about what it will cost here give or take a few 100's!

What else does 12.5k buy?


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Old 6 April 2008, 01:45 AM   #41
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Geeez......

It's only money.... I mean, you can't really take either one with you when you depart this world....

Which would you rather leave behind.....a few bucks in the bank, or a battered and well used Deepsea ???

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Old 6 April 2008, 02:02 AM   #42
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I think my children would prefer the money. But if you can get me a Deep Sea for 'a few bucks'...
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Old 6 April 2008, 02:03 AM   #43
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