Rolex to stop making Yacht-Master, supposedly

[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?

[REALROLEXAD]

No

[Like To Watch]

No way.

[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.

[JJL]

That would be really sad if it were the case, but since I already have one I guess I wouldn't mind too much :)

The piece is interesting because as far as popularity among Rolex consumers, it's very low on the pole - but the minority that do like it, seem to like it as one of their favorites.

[mikkemus23]

Skyrocket, no less. Lol

[bighaole]

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

[Singslinger]

No and I doubt very much that even if it was discontinued (which in itself is unlikely) that the value would "skyrocket''.

[alxforschnr]

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

[dddrees]

Not sure what his angle could possibly be in this case, but that doesn't guarantee he has any idea as to what he his talking about.

[agsstructures]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Not sure what his angle could possibly be in this case, but that doesn't guarantee he has any idea as to what he his talking about.

Exactly

[Keeperoftime]

the value of the watch was going to skyrocket !


No, (*clears throat*) seriously...

[Melanotaenia]

why would they discontinue the YM when the YMII is relatively new, and did they not release a rose gold version not in the too distant past?

Sounds like a plan to get you to buy a new watch, so you can "store" your YM since, now, it will become SO RARE and thus too valuable to wear on a daily basis ;)

[cgjane]

I dont believe anything I hear in an AD, especially the price. lol

[JJL]

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'm not saying he was lying, but the only possible angle I could see is him trying to make you feel good about your original Rolex purchase, claiming that it will go up in value, to hopefully get you interested in another?

I'm assuming he wasn't trying that angle though. It's probably something he heard and was relaying. Hopefully some of the experts on the board can confirm whether this is true or not.

[azguy]

I hope not, I like the YM a lot and would own one someday if I came across the right watch for the right price

[humvee]

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?

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.

[capote]

I would not trust an AD on something like this, I wouldn't miss it though.

[Timber Loftis]

Maybe Rolex went over to ask men and read the watch snob's opinion on the YM (i.e., he says it's a marketing gimmick to rebrand a Submariner with a new bezel/dial) and decided "You know what? Snob is right, let's ditch this model."

Don't flame me -- I like them! And I highly doubt they're going away. It would be nice to see such a fine bezel get an upgraded bracelet to go with it.

[Ebruner]

Originally Posted by humvee

if it is true about the YM, I don't think too many of us here would care.

You're wrong about that, plenty would care.

-Eddie

[kilyung]

Still on the Rolex site so utter nonsense. Unless of course he has a direct line to the top of the Rolex company... yeah right.

[MoBe]

More cheesy sales tactics,nothing more.

[Tony-GB]

I've heard the Yacht-Master is being discontinued about the same amount of times I've heard the 16600 is being reintroduced....

There's only one question that needs to be asked- can a mod lock a thread whilst wearing a Rolex?

[Shieldsy]

The AD was either mis-informed or he just wanted to make you feel good and also make himself look in the know. What strikes me about this thread is the indifference towards the YM. I would have thought a shinier sub with polished shoulders and midlinks as well as a Platinum dial and bezel would be up most people's street - obviously not!!!

[brkanand]

I did not hear this rumor. Some one told me Rolex is going to make high end cars!

[Fiery]

Maybe by discontinuation he meant next year would bring a "facelifted" YM. But at first it would be available in YG or RG, then next year TT, etc. Just like it happened to the Sub and GMT. There should be plenty of time until the manufacturing of the current SS/Pt YM ceases.

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by mobe

more cheesy sales tactics,nothing more.

this!

My favorite cheesy tactic, is when I ask about a certain model, I get: "OH, well I have one on hold for a customer in the back, but he hasn't taken it yet, so YOU can have it right now if you want!"

Well, dang, I better get right on that before that guy changes his mind and grabs it away from me!

[padi56]

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?

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.

[JJL]

Originally Posted by Shieldsy

The AD was either mis-informed or he just wanted to make you feel good and also make himself look in the know. What strikes me about this thread is the indifference towards the YM. I would have thought a shinier sub with polished shoulders and midlinks as well as a Platinum dial and bezel would be up most people's street - obviously not!!!

True. It gets a bum rap because it is not looked at as a legit tool watch. Basically it's a dressed up Sub with less functionality (goes 300 meters instead of 100 meters and has a uni directional bezel). Since I don't go hundreds of meters underwater - I actually prefer the borrowed look of the Sub dressed up in platinum :)

[dysondiver]

quick , quick QUICK ,,, where can i get a rolex sky rocket ... i once bought a rocket salad , but it went off.
hth.