Sea dweller 116600 price rocket?

[cataby]

Originally Posted by cataby

If anyone wants one or two of these, PM me as I know where a AD has a pair that have been collecting dust for quite some time and I am sure they would be glad to move them.

There has been an overwhelming response to this, so I am going to say, by now, these have to be gone.

[Skittman]

This same forum predicted, in overwhelming numbers, that 116520 would soften after Daytona C release. My money is on 116600 climbing steady and realising 20 to 30 percent above mrsp within 5 years. All buyers will be wearing, no safe queens, imo. Those buying now slightly above mrsp will also be enjoying the shortest every production run modern Rolex.

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[Chalet]

Originally Posted by Skittman

This same forum predicted, in overwhelming numbers, that 116520 would soften after Daytona C release. My money is on 116600 climbing steady and realising 20 to 30 percent above mrsp within 5 years. All buyers will be wearing, no safe queens, imo. Those buying now slightly above mrsp will also be enjoying the shortest every production run modern Rolex.

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My wife didn't talk to me for 3 days after I spent £6300 on a watch at Amsterdam Schiphol in 2015. Turns out the 116520 I purchased wasn't such a bad buy.

The only downside is she is speaking to me again.

[Chalet]

The £6k I spent on a SD4K in March looks similarly good.

[Skittman]

Originally Posted by Chalet

My wife didn't talk to me for 3 days after I spent £6300 on a watch at Amsterdam Schiphol in 2015. Turns out the 116520 I purchased wasn't such a bad buy.

The only downside is she is speaking to me again.

The only solution... buy another Rolex

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[ttomczak]

Sometime the stars align, found one at my local AD. Good thing he and I go back aways. Started with my Kermit in 05...

[cck1609]

Originally Posted by Skittman

This same forum predicted, in overwhelming numbers, that 116520 would soften after Daytona C release. My money is on 116600 climbing steady and realising 20 to 30 percent above mrsp within 5 years. All buyers will be wearing, no safe queens, imo. Those buying now slightly above mrsp will also be enjoying the shortest every production run modern Rolex.

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No model production is shorter than 2 years?

[cck1609]

I just pulled the trigger yest at $8,600..

[kdphan]

I still have reservations about selling my unworn SD4K.

I'd rather take the $$ and use it toward an SD43 or new skydweller during my trip next month. I don't like having a watch and keeping it in a safe.

[Ducky]

I know an AD with one or two in stock as well...shoot me a PM for info.

[ttomczak]

Originally Posted by cck1609

No model production is shorter than 2 years?

I can't answer that, but some on here are assuming the SD43 (in red text) will be a one year watch, and then White text after that. I don't think that will technically make it a one year watch, but who knows...

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Only headed one direction. Doubters are naive.

No question the prices will steadily go up. Just not many out there and it is simple supply and demand.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by ttomczak

I can't answer that, but some on here are assuming the SD43 (in red text) will be a one year watch, and then White text after that. I don't think that will technically make it a one year watch, but who knows...

Yeah same was said about the Milgauss GV, Sub LV and the D-Blue but all have stayed full production models.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by ttomczak

I can't answer that, but some on here are assuming the SD43 (in red text) will be a one year watch, and then White text after that. I don't think that will technically make it a one year watch, but who knows...

I don't think it will end after 1 year, but I do think the all white text will be introduced along with it. Then perhaps the red text ended after a few years.

A 1 year only run of the red would drive grey market prices of that watch up tremendously.

[teo]

Both David SW's sea dwellers 116600 r sold. Price has gone up indeed.

[Moggo]

I managed to get mine lightly worn for £5200 when nobody wanted them. Good move now it would seem, but ultimately I bought it because I love the watch.


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[dmash]

Originally Posted by Moggo

I managed to get mine lightly worn for £5200 when nobody wanted them. Good move now it would seem, but ultimately I bought it because I love the watch.


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You could find brand new ones 3 months ago for $7500. I was super close to pulling the trigger and wish I would have on every single one I saw. I'm really hoping this SD4K price spike is only temporary. I understand it's discontinued but still, this model was ALWAYS available at ADs. Seems as if nobody wanted to purchase. Haven't been around the Rolex game that long, but have never seen a watch get such an incredible price jump within a mere months.


I think we need to re-evaluate at the beginning of next year. This will give a good idea where the SD43 price (I'm guessing easily at retail, even on discount) and the SD4k price will be sitting 'long term'.

[Moggo]

I think it was always underrated. In the U.K. they never dropped as low as you mention brand new but they were one of the few SS models where a discount was available.

I think most saw the Sub C as the one to buy also being cheaper and arguably more iconic as a Rolex.


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[ttomczak]

Originally Posted by SC11

Yeah same was said about the Milgauss GV, Sub LV and the D-Blue but all have stayed full production models.

True, but since we are talking about price hikes / spikes, I paid about $5,800 for my new Kermit LV in 2009 from an AD, now I see NOS ones being sold (or at least asked) at 13k to 14K plus... And the Hulk LV is still in production, however, it's cheaper than the kermit in most cases...

So who knows where the SD4K will end up...

[dmash]

I think the average buyer could never justify the extra $2000.

[brucethemanlee]

People always want what they can't have
Daytona was a poor seller when it came out now look at it

I'm not saying sd4k will become the next Daytona but for some reason now people want it because it's discontinued only after a short period of time


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[Duzza]

116520 has not had a bad increase in 12 months. Bought mine for £6,900 last year before the 116500 was announced. What's it worth now? £11,000?

[olem]

Was it one member that made a price statistics of different Rolex models for sale?
Maybe he can update on 116600?

[Onikage]

Non-buyer's remorse. Gr.

[tutofrecsa]

Funny picked up a new one the day before they announced the discontinue paid 8500 my guy called me last night and said did you here the hype about the watch I said yes thanks for the deal ...


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[cck1609]

Sd 16600 has also climbed up in price. It is a chain reaction.

[Ginseng]

I visited one of the local ADs today and they had the Deepsea black, plenty of Subs but no 116660 or 126660. They had access to one and could have brought the 116660 it in same day, but they said the supply had dried up with no more on order.

[Hollister]

I passed on one a year ago - too thick to be a comfortable wear. My money's doing far better than this watch will in a stocks ISA. It's a mass-produced Rolex.

[Filipão]

One year after's update:

https://www.chrono24.pt/search/index...=1&watchTypes=