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7 June 2022, 09:26 PM | #61 | |
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2017 was the last time I could remember Subs and Explore ll’s living side by side in display cases waiting for people to buy them. With nothing else to to do, people sat on Instagram and watched the global watch market explode and wanted to be part of it. I think we get back to a point where things on the grey market are a few K over retail and watches start flowing back through AD’s to good normal customers with disposal income and the ones that did not get hammered too hard on their 401K like 2008 etc etc. I think the days are past us a bit of people that struggle to pay the gas prices and are at the same time trying to max a out a credit card to flip modern hype Rolex’s. Eventually those two scenarios existing together fail to coexist. It could actually be refreshing to see people buy a watch they want and actually wear it instead of trying and time the hype market based of popular grey website prices and trying to wring every last cent out of a flipped 41mm new Kermit with a piece or two of plastic still on the clasp that the AD missed when removing the plastics. If you recall, certain groups and a lot of members here could still buy watches through 2008 and beyond, guessing they are the ones that will still be able to fill up the luxury SUV’s and not really pay attention to the price of gas. The biggest struggle fore me is seeing black ceramic GMT’s at $20k when I paid in the $5k’s after a discount in 2006/2007 I think I spun way off topic but probably the result of a few too many espresso’s already today. Cheers, |
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Yellow gold Daytona with the green dial…. It wasn’t all that popular until he started wearing it and he gained a lot of traction in the media.
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Welcome to economics 101, which is how a free market works; if you don’t like 2x MSRP or 3x or 4x, then sit out of the market. I really like 1990s pricing in my real estate market. Did I wait? No because I wanted a house. Am I going to wait until 124270 gets back to MSRP? No because I wanted an explorer 1 now to go with my 214270. It’s what is costs at the time I wanted it. (Badly)
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"low balling" is just a negotiating tactic.
A low ball offer is better than none at all and sometimes can flush out a minimum acceptable price |
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You don’t want to get more wealthy that way and besides a lottery is tax on stupidity.
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They are lower now, this is when the craziness started. And it is only specific to the yellow gold with a Green Dial. That combination is the John Mayer version. Although all precious metal versions are inflated.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Rolex has maximized it's brand. That is why demand is so high. Saying that maximizing the demand for their brand will decrease the brand's longevity is a very interesting, albeit novel, way at looking at marketing and the market. And I would love to see historic examples to back up this claim.
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8 June 2022, 02:23 AM | #77 | |
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That’s not what I suggested or implied. If they continue to allow real customers to be I’ll treated over decades, what do you think will happen to the brand? Any brand? Availability and produced qty is not the only problem with Rolex. Loads of examples of brands that were doing great and allowed their egos have the better of them in the Tech Industry (and I know you’ll say it’s different but is it, really?) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yes, horology and tech are much different. What are these other problems of which you allude at Rolex? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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8 June 2022, 02:48 AM | #79 | |
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Low Balling....
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"If they continue to allow real customers to be I’ll treated over decades..." And we don't have to agree but hopefully this thread will still be up in 2030/40 and we can have a catch up then... By the way, I LOVE THE BRAND. and i am a certified FANBOY
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hahaha and 90% of you guys call grey dealers "trusted".
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Never bought grey... always boutique, IWC, Omega, Rolex, Breitling....
Maybe someday, who knows?
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There is nothing wrong with looking at other brands that might fit their business and manufacturing practices more in line with your ideal. Seriously, Rolex and all its baggage isn’t for everyone. Diversity in a watch collection has always proven to be a great idea in keeping every model in the collection unique and appreciated more. Perhaps purchasing other brands now might be more enjoyable and rewarding than hyper focusing on one brands availability and price point. That way you can actually enjoy and put your focus into the watch itself and not on the temporary act of acquisition.
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Tudor is the new Rolex - cool, fresh, some real toolwatches. In a few years from now Tudors image might be far more desirable than the one of Rolex!
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True that. But they are threading the same line as Rolex. You can’t get a BB58 in any store unless you wait some months Not good Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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IMO the used watch dealers are the kings of lowball offers.
Used watch dealers will offer to buy your watch at 12k while they have that exact model listed for 16k. But offer them 12k for the model they have listed and watch them groan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Grey market buyers are spotty for sure. Drives me crazy when they say they operate on a 10% margin or less. Really?! Cause on your IG today you posted the same watch for 40% more than you’re offering to buy it from me for.
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