Rolex to stop making Yacht-Master, supposedly

[Cru Jones]

hopefully they're not discontinued before the next giveaway....

[Brian J]

I wonder why this fellow is working at an AD and not living off the fortune he made investing in Microsoft before it sky rocketed. Was the flux capacitor in his Delorian still full after his trip to the future?

[Beef]

You hear these rumors about various models. It rarely comes true. The 16660 SD hasn't skyrocketed. HOWEVER, the unpopular 1665 Explorer II was discontinued due to lack of interest in the early '80's and has certainly skyrocketed. But it took a while. So I don't think I'd bet the farm on a YM in near future, if by chance it was discontinued.

[rossi46]

My favorite part about this is the way the OP titled the thread. No question mark, no "Idiotic AD says..." just an (obviously false) statement that the YM will be discontinued.

Like old PT Barnum once said...

[rosspanics]

Originally Posted by Beef

So I don't think I'd bet the farm on a YM in near future, if by chance it was discontinued.

Your farm is only worth $7k?

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

I went into an AD yesterday wearing my YM and one of the sales people informed me that the value of the watch was going to skyrocket due to the fact that Rolex was discontinuing the YM. Has any one else heard the same thing?

Yes and the one with a red datewheel will skyrocket at least x 4 times.

Next time you are at your AD just send him away on a rocket.

[Oyster1982]

They will get rid of the YM when pigs fly.

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by rossi46

My favorite part about this is the way the OP titled the thread. No question mark, no "Idiotic AD says..." just an (obviously false) statement that the YM will be discontinued.

Like old PT Barnum once said...

I've just stuck the supposedly on the end to stop the OP from getting too much flack.

[dooder202]

Originally Posted by bighaole

But what are all the young yacht captains supposed to do for a watch??

[masterkiller]

Why could it not be true? Rolex launched the T/T YM II last year and the natural next step would be a SS YM II and then there is no need for the standard YM series?

Could happen!

/masterkiller

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by humvee

And had you been wearing the DEEPSEA, the AD would have told you that the DEEPSEA is about to be discontinued
and if it is true about the YM, I don't think too many of us here would care. There would be more turmoil if the
14060M was leaving than the YM.

I think a lot of people would care. Pretty close minded statement. I highly doubt the YM is going to be discontinued but who knows. Rolex wouldn't go around announcing this to ads anyway.

[Chipmunk]

It's possible that AD person is a member here.

[The GMT Master]

Well, Rolex never discuss new models or if they're going to discontinue current models until Basel - information like that is highly guarded. We can only speculate. I imagine this salesperson is either strongly misinformed, or seriously stretching the truth to try and sell you a watch. I sincerely hope it is just the former

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

You're wrong about that, plenty would care.

-Eddie

X2! Humvee-speak for yourself not the rest of us!
Taste is subjective...

[RolexPete32]

Originally Posted by padi56

The amount of watches I have heard of being discontinued via ADs and the various forums its a wonder Rolex has any models left to sell.And today its sad that many ADs staff they don't know hardly anything about the products they sell and some frequently talk through where the sun don't shine.But the bad uninformed staff in general are lesser to the good Rolex AD staff.And would doubt if any modern day Rolex would skyrocket in price especially watches like the YM.

well said

[GradyPhilpott]

And just what former and soon to be deceased Rolex employee leaked this information?

[MortgageGuy]

I don't see this happening anytime soon either. I think we will see the final updates on the YM here very soon... Clasp primarily

[RolexWatcher]

If we add all the crappy AD sales pitches, it would seem like Rolex the company is gonna close shop next month.

There are good ADs though.

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by humvee

ADs are sales people. They want to sell. In this economy, there are few Rolex buyers. So out of 100 people who walk in looking at s Rolex, probably 1-2 actua;lly buy it.

I am not saying he's lying but it is a sales tactics I have seen used all over the world. May be he does know something.

Rolex sales are WAY up all over the world (USA included). You've got some bad information.

They are not hurting. They sell themselves.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

Rolex sales are WAY up all over the world (USA included). You've got some bad information.

They are not hurting. They sell themselves.

Agreed. People still have money to spend, they just want to spend it on something worthwhile. The $500-$3000 market has been hit the hardest, our best sellers are Tissot, Omega and Rolex right now

[ersnyder]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

Humvee: what angle was the AD trying to take? It wasn't like I was trying to buy one. Why would he lie?

I'll go for ignorance rather than lying. Pretty sure the YM will be around for a while especially after bringing out the new Yacht II this year.

[MoBe]

A salesman friend of mine once said,regarding sales techniques,

"the most important thing is to be sincere,even if you don`t mean it".

[kkwn98]

Originally Posted by humvee

ADs are sales people. They want to sell. In this economy, there are few Rolex buyers. So out of 100 people who walk in looking at s Rolex, probably 1-2 actua;lly buy it. I am not saying he's lying but it is a sales tactics I have seen used all over the world. May be he does know something.

Seriously, where do you get this stuff?

[alxforschnr]

Never thought this would be such a hot topic. I never meant to "mislead" anyone. Just posting and wanted to see if anyone else heard such a thing.

Skyrocket doesn't necessarily mean triple in value in one day.

I will be more conscious before I post to make sure I don't ruffle anyone's feathers as I can see it is a sensitive subject.

[JJL]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

Never thought this would be such a hot topic. I never meant to "mislead" anyone. Just posting and wanted to see if anyone else heard such a thing.

Skyrocket doesn't necessarily mean triple in value in one day.

I will be more conscious before I post to make sure I don't ruffle anyone's feathers as I can see it is a sensitive subject.

I agree, people did jump down your throat for relaying something that an AD told you. It's one thing to disagree with what you said, but to bash you for simply sharing is unnecessary.

[alxforschnr]

Originally Posted by JJL

I agree, people did jump down your throat for relaying something that an AD told you. It's one thing to disagree with what you said, but to bash you for simply sharing is unnecessary.

People always shoot the messenger. it's not even what I said, but what I heard.

No worries though. At least my mom still thinks I'm special

[arabesque]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

People always shoot the messenger. it's not even what I said, but what I heard.

No worries though. At least my mom still thinks I'm special

[Punjabusa]

the McRib is about to be no longer, quick buy them up !!