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amh · 31 January 2015, 07:44 AM

I have been following the used Rolex market for some time and it seems there are far more men's models available. In the TRF marketplace men's outnumber the ladies by at least 10:1, while on ebay they outnumber ladies 2:1.

However I don't see as many men wearing rolex out in public but I see a lot of ladies. This in San Diego - I see probably 2-3 rolex per day just when I'm going out for lunch.

- Ladies tend to receive their watches as gifts, and hence don't sell? (sentimental value)
- Ladies don't care to upgrade? (maybe they collect but don't tend to sell)
- Ladies want to show them off more? (seldom leave them at home)

Or...
- Maybe I'm just looking at the ladies more?

Maxy · 31 January 2015, 07:46 AM

Ladies aren't flippers, IMO!

TudorSnowflake · 31 January 2015, 07:48 AM

Men are probably more likely to buy a Rolex so their are more out there.

tkerrmd · 31 January 2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Ladies aren't flippers, IMO!

This, once my wife gets a watch or anything it ain't going no where!

c.capt · 31 January 2015, 07:52 AM

Simple: because there are more men's watches produced than ladies' watches. More on the primary market means more on the secondary market.

Eric Chan · 31 January 2015, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

This, once my wife gets a watch or anything it ain't going no where!

Same here.

mmalek1 · 31 January 2015, 08:06 AM

Anything smaller than 36mm was too small for my wife. She enjoys the size and weight of several men's watches.

springer · 31 January 2015, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Ladies aren't flippers, IMO!

X2. I've tried to buy another Rolex to replace my wife's 30-year-old diamond dial, diamond bezel Datejust and she could care less. I've even offered to get her a gold Datejust to replace her two-tone model and she said no to that too.

Maybe women are just smarter with our money than we are!!!!!!!!!!!

BBQ BOY · 31 January 2015, 09:07 AM

My wife wants a Rolex because she simple wants a nice watch that not only looks good, but one that actually works. She's tired of her fashion watches breaking constantly.She told me that she would love to have a watch that can be worn in the boat, beach, pool and simply a watch that will hold up to every day chores with 3 children. So, with that being said, she doesn't care about having multiple watches. She just wants one that will work.

tonyedmunds · 31 January 2015, 11:20 AM

I suspect t that ladies have other priorities for luxury items such as clothes, shoes and handbags hence the demand for ladies luxury watches is less which is why Rolex makes fewer of them in the first place.

Brushpup · 31 January 2015, 01:00 PM

I think the gifting is a big part of it, but they do have more sense when it comes to this. It's not a big deal, and they don't obsess over the different models like us.

engin33r · 31 January 2015, 02:49 PM

Because there are more men rolex watches out there than ladies?

It's the same reason why you see more used rolex being offered than say patek.

engin33r · 31 January 2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyedmunds

I suspect t that ladies have other priorities for luxury items such as clothes, shoes and handbags hence the demand for ladies luxury watches is less which is why Rolex makes fewer of them in the first place.

Yep...

the shoes, handbags, fashion in general, is more important to them then a watch that not everyone can see from afar.

THC · 31 January 2015, 11:08 PM

Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

alanc · 31 January 2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

THC, respectfully disagree. I know plenty of women who have been through tough financial times, and given that a lot of them make less than men, it hits them harder. Plus, when a guy gets kicked out of his house, very often a woman is kicked out too.

THC · 31 January 2015, 11:17 PM

Thanks Alan, possibly so, but I still think the numbers are weighted more toward the guys in these bad situations...

Dyim · 31 January 2015, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanc

THC, respectfully disagree. I know plenty of women who have been through tough financial times, and given that a lot of them make less than men, it hits them harder. Plus, when a guy gets kicked out of his house, very often a woman is kicked out too.

I think he meant when a guy lost his house during a divorce!

Anyways, definitely because simply less lady models sold. Don't forget, a lady can wear men's size but not the other way around.

alanc · 1 February 2015, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Thanks Alan, possibly so, but I still think the numbers are weighted more toward the guys in these bad situations...

Could be; I simply didn't want our female members to think we are downplaying women's financial plights.

Widows Son · 1 February 2015, 12:56 AM

I think that men are more likely to flip when they bought something they get tired of or their tastes change. Women are more likely to put it in a drawer and forget about it.

greggsiam · 1 February 2015, 01:13 AM

My wife is like a black hole. Whatever watches, necklaces, rings, jewelry, or accessories go to her, they never leave her possession. A woman can never have enough accessories.

melrob1 · 1 February 2015, 01:17 AM

Everything that has been said is true. I have to add one more. Women don't like to buy used stuff. A long time AD said they have a very hard time selling used womens watches as they prefer new.

alanc · 1 February 2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by melrob1

Everything that has been said is true. I have to add one more. Women don't like to buy used stuff. A long time AD said they have a very hard time selling used womens watches as they prefer new.

Very true. My wife has already told me not to buy her any used watches (or any used jewelry for that matter). Only way I'll save money on a Rolex for her is buying NOS with the plastics still on.

fishingbear · 1 February 2015, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxy

Ladies aren't flippers, IMO!

I would agree with this.

Furbo · 1 February 2015, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

lol

Anthon · 1 February 2015, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

You should explain this one a bit better...women don't get laid off?

tucsonrick · 1 February 2015, 08:56 AM

Asked and answered; very recently.

31 January 2015, 07:44 AM	#1
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	Why more men's rolex vs ladies models in used market? I have been following the used Rolex market for some time and it seems there are far more men's models available. In the TRF marketplace men's outnumber the ladies by at least 10:1, while on ebay they outnumber ladies 2:1. However I don't see as many men wearing rolex out in public but I see a lot of ladies. This in San Diego - I see probably 2-3 rolex per day just when I'm going out for lunch. - Ladies tend to receive their watches as gifts, and hence don't sell? (sentimental value) - Ladies don't care to upgrade? (maybe they collect but don't tend to sell) - Ladies want to show them off more? (seldom leave them at home) Or... - Maybe I'm just looking at the ladies more?

31 January 2015, 07:52 AM	#5
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31 January 2015, 07:46 AM	#2
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	Ladies aren't flippers, IMO!

31 January 2015, 07:48 AM	#3
TudorSnowflake "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Erf Watch: Heritage Ranger Posts: 225	Men are probably more likely to buy a Rolex so their are more out there.

31 January 2015, 08:06 AM	#7
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	Anything smaller than 36mm was too small for my wife. She enjoys the size and weight of several men's watches.

31 January 2015, 09:07 AM	#9
BBQ BOY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 513	My wife wants a Rolex because she simple wants a nice watch that not only looks good, but one that actually works. She's tired of her fashion watches breaking constantly.She told me that she would love to have a watch that can be worn in the boat, beach, pool and simply a watch that will hold up to every day chores with 3 children. So, with that being said, she doesn't care about having multiple watches. She just wants one that will work.

31 January 2015, 11:20 AM	#10
tonyedmunds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: UK Watch: 16700 and 14270 Posts: 49	I suspect t that ladies have other priorities for luxury items such as clothes, shoes and handbags hence the demand for ladies luxury watches is less which is why Rolex makes fewer of them in the first place.

31 January 2015, 02:49 PM	#12
engin33r "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT +7 Watch: Sub, Daytona, DD2 Posts: 742	Because there are more men rolex watches out there than ladies? It's the same reason why you see more used rolex being offered than say patek.

31 January 2015, 11:08 PM	#14
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Maybe I am being sexist, but women seldom suffer the financial ups and downs in life men do... The used market is sometimes a sad testament to a guy getting laid off, kicked out of his house etc, thus, more watches being sold...

31 January 2015, 11:17 PM	#16
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Thanks Alan, possibly so, but I still think the numbers are weighted more toward the guys in these bad situations...

1 February 2015, 12:56 AM	#19
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	I think that men are more likely to flip when they bought something they get tired of or their tastes change. Women are more likely to put it in a drawer and forget about it.

1 February 2015, 01:13 AM	#20
greggsiam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Gregg Location: Bangkok Posts: 694	My wife is like a black hole. Whatever watches, necklaces, rings, jewelry, or accessories go to her, they never leave her possession. A woman can never have enough accessories.

1 February 2015, 01:17 AM	#21
melrob1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 968	Everything that has been said is true. I have to add one more. Women don't like to buy used stuff. A long time AD said they have a very hard time selling used womens watches as they prefer new.

1 February 2015, 08:56 AM	#26
tucsonrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 106	Asked and answered; very recently.

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