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leopardprey · 21 May 2007, 06:01 PM

Saw on CNN business report today, the SWATCH group is in the process of buying Rolex. Makes sense since they already own Berguet, Blancpain, Omega, and others. Maybe this explains some of the changes Rolex is making? WOnder how this will effect prices?

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

Saw on CNN business report today, the SWATCH group is in the process of buying Rolex. Makes sense since they already own Berguet, Blancpain, Omega, and others. Maybe this explains some of the changes Rolex is making? WOnder how this will effect prices?

Oh NO! Don't tell me this is true!

I don't give a flipping damn about prices! But I am much more concerned about QUALITY and DESIGN.

I just HATE Swatch!

Swatch: KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF ROLEX!

walds11 · 21 May 2007, 06:09 PM

LOL!!! Doubtful.

Andad · 21 May 2007, 06:10 PM

Hey Bo Bo,

At least they will be a dammed sight thinner and you can change the battery without sending it to an RSC.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 06:20 PM

I really don't think it's funny (not the joke made but IF this is true and Swatch buys Rolex......).

But I thought Rolex was an independant fond which can NOT be bought?? I have read in many books that Hans Wilsdorf errected the Rolex Fond to be independant and NEVER will be bought by another company??????

WTF is going on!?

padi56 · 21 May 2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

I really don't think it's funny (not the joke made but IF this is true and Swatch buys Rolex......).

But I thought Rolex was an independent fond which can NOT be bought?? I have read in many books that Hans Wilsdorf errected the Rolex Fond to be independant and NEVER will be bought by another company??????

WTF is going on!?

Got to agree with you there 100%,and not to many truly independents left now. But would doubt it will happen as its not possible to buy out Rolex.Now Swatch and Richmond group now own most Swiss made watches already.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 06:33 PM

oh oh! This is NOT good.........not good at all

Andad · 21 May 2007, 06:44 PM

Hey Bo Bo,

As it happens, I have the last genuine Sea Dweller that Rolex will ever make....ever....ever.

I could be for sale for the right price.

This is a genuine non swatch watch.

PM me for a super deal.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

Saw on CNN business report today, the SWATCH group is in the process of buying Rolex. Makes sense since they already own Berguet, Blancpain, Omega, and others. Maybe this explains some of the changes Rolex is making? WOnder how this will effect prices?

Just checked out the "Business" link on www.cnn.com

NOTHING about Swatch buying Rolex!

If this was just a joke, it was a

joke.

Please make my day and tell me this was just a joke-

Pretty please??

President · 21 May 2007, 07:08 PM

I hope so.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by President

I hope so.

And what has "Leopardprey" got to say to this??

Lol-x · 21 May 2007, 08:16 PM

I don't see how any company can acquire Rolex if it is a charitable trust which operates a watch company that runs very successfully.
Now if Rolex was on the stock market with issued shares it might be a different matter.

leopardprey · 21 May 2007, 08:53 PM

BAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

President · 21 May 2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

BAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You plonka!

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 09:52 PM

What a waste of time.

I don't think that was funny

Lane from s.c. · 21 May 2007, 10:07 PM

OK, now my heart rate can go back to normal speed. This story is looking as fake as a chinese rolex.

BO, your first post was what I was saying to myself, well said!!!

Lane

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lane from s.c.

OK, now my heart rate can go back to normal speed. This story is looking as fake as a chinese rolex.

BO, your first post was what I was saying to myself, well said!!!

Lane

Well, I am relieved, too!

Phew! If THAT story had been true!

I read the thread while I was working, and my colleagues asked me why I looked so concerned and angry-like.

The whole story was a joke. Thank God for that.

But it was a baaaad joke

nko51 · 21 May 2007, 10:47 PM

Kidding is okay, and I have a strong sense of humor, but saying Rolex will sellout to somebody else, is definitely not funny, unless it was absolutely true with proof to back it up.

President · 21 May 2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

Saw on CNN business report today, the SWATCH group is in the process of buying Rolex. Makes sense since they already own Berguet, Blancpain, Omega, and others. Maybe this explains some of the changes Rolex is making? WOnder how this will effect prices?

Tsk tsk tsk. You should have learned that humour isn't appreciated here - nearly got me banned it did.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 11:04 PM

Well....MY sense of humour is also a bit too much at times.

I am just glad Swatch isn't going to buy Rolex. That would have been just awful.

Let's just see all this as yet another joke and get on with it

C.J. · 21 May 2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by President

Tsk tsk tsk. You should have learned that humour isn't appreciated here - nearly got me banned it did.

Humor is supposed to be funny prez. Apparently, you're doing something wrong.

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 May 2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Humor is supposed to be funny prez. Apparently, you're doing something wrong.

Guys! Let's BAN CJ!

"Prezzi" is okay

President · 21 May 2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Guys! Let's BAN CJ!

"Prezzi" is okay

I agree to both of those statements!

padi56 · 22 May 2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Well....MY sense of humour is also a bit too much at times.

I am just glad Swatch isn't going to buy Rolex. That would have been just awful.

Let's just see all this as yet another joke and get on with it

Well first it just cannot happen Rolex is a foundation .
But don't know why everyone tries to put the swatch group down some of the top Swiss manufactures are in that group.And where do you think Rolex got there Nivarox hairsprings from,before they started to make there own.Well from the ETA part of the Swatch group,same goes for most of the high end brands out there.And today nobody apart from Bill Gates and Microshaft has a firmer strangle hold on any one industry today.Other than Hayek from the Swatch group,now Nivarox supplies most of the balance springs to the industry.And even Rolex who now have there own manufacturing capacity most of the older balance springs came from Swatch group Nivarox.And because of this strangle hold Rolex have started there own parachrome spring at a huge cost.But the main reason is simply because they had too,and mostly every Rolex out there has a part made by the Swatch group keeping its heart beating.

Obsession · 22 May 2007, 12:10 AM

I should collect the total amount and buy my ROlex as soon as possible before the increase at prices and decrease at quality.

diablojota · 22 May 2007, 12:12 AM

Impossible. The foundation makes it impossible to sell Rolex.

leopardprey · 22 May 2007, 12:30 AM

Well, can't believe some people actually got upset reading my post! Rolex is just a company that makes watches! Besides, there are some really good Watch manufactures that are owned by Swatch (Blancpain, Berguet). IF it had not been for SWATCH buying those companies, they probably would not exist today. Well, point of my joke, was how so mamy watch companies are owned by SWATCH today. With globalization, the days of the small manufacturing company are coming to an end.

kingblackbolt · 22 May 2007, 12:32 AM

Come on guys... if you do even a serach on google about Rolex you'd see they are owned by a foundation and are not incorporated so how can they be bought out... now you don't need any coffee today as you are all wide awake and hearts are pumping!

SPACE-DWELLER · 22 May 2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kingblackbolt

Come on guys... if you do even a serach on google about Rolex you'd see they are owned by a foundation and are not incorporated so how can they be bought out... now you don't need any coffee today as you are all wide awake and hearts are pumping!

Of COURSE hearts are pumping!

No one EVER expects Swatch taking over Rolex!

Prince · 22 May 2007, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by President

Tsk tsk tsk. You should have learned that humour isn't appreciated here - nearly got me banned it did.

Humor IS appreciated here (DUH!!

) - just not your brand of it all the time.

21 May 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	CNN business review. Swatch buying Rolex? Saw on CNN business report today, the SWATCH group is in the process of buying Rolex. Makes sense since they already own Berguet, Blancpain, Omega, and others. Maybe this explains some of the changes Rolex is making? WOnder how this will effect prices? Last edited by leopardprey; 22 May 2007 at 12:52 AM..

21 May 2007, 06:10 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Hey Bo Bo, At least they will be a dammed sight thinner and you can change the battery without sending it to an RSC. __________________ E

21 May 2007, 06:20 PM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I really don't think it's funny (not the joke made but IF this is true and Swatch buys Rolex......). But I thought Rolex was an independant fond which can NOT be bought?? I have read in many books that Hans Wilsdorf errected the Rolex Fond to be independant and NEVER will be bought by another company?????? WTF is going on!? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

21 May 2007, 06:33 PM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	oh oh! This is NOT good.........not good at all __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

21 May 2007, 06:44 PM	#8
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Hey Bo Bo, As it happens, I have the last genuine Sea Dweller that Rolex will ever make....ever....ever. I could be for sale for the right price. This is a genuine non swatch watch. PM me for a super deal. __________________ E

21 May 2007, 06:09 PM	#3
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	LOL!!! Doubtful.

21 May 2007, 07:08 PM	#10
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	I hope so.

21 May 2007, 08:16 PM	#12
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	I don't see how any company can acquire Rolex if it is a charitable trust which operates a watch company that runs very successfully. Now if Rolex was on the stock market with issued shares it might be a different matter.

21 May 2007, 08:53 PM	#13
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	BAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21 May 2007, 09:52 PM	#15
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	What a waste of time. I don't think that was funny __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

21 May 2007, 10:07 PM	#16
Lane from s.c. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Lane H. Location: fort mill, s.c. Watch: gmt, new in 1985 Posts: 190	OK, now my heart rate can go back to normal speed. This story is looking as fake as a chinese rolex. BO, your first post was what I was saying to myself, well said!!! Lane

21 May 2007, 10:47 PM	#18
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Kidding is okay, and I have a strong sense of humor, but saying Rolex will sellout to somebody else, is definitely not funny, unless it was absolutely true with proof to back it up. __________________

21 May 2007, 11:04 PM	#20
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Well....MY sense of humour is also a bit too much at times. I am just glad Swatch isn't going to buy Rolex. That would have been just awful. Let's just see all this as yet another joke and get on with it __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

22 May 2007, 12:10 AM	#25
Obsession Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Aykun Location: Istanbul/Turkey Watch: Tissot Seastar Posts: 804	I should collect the total amount and buy my ROlex as soon as possible before the increase at prices and decrease at quality.

22 May 2007, 12:12 AM	#26
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Impossible. The foundation makes it impossible to sell Rolex. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

22 May 2007, 12:30 AM	#27
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Well, can't believe some people actually got upset reading my post! Rolex is just a company that makes watches! Besides, there are some really good Watch manufactures that are owned by Swatch (Blancpain, Berguet). IF it had not been for SWATCH buying those companies, they probably would not exist today. Well, point of my joke, was how so mamy watch companies are owned by SWATCH today. With globalization, the days of the small manufacturing company are coming to an end.

22 May 2007, 12:32 AM	#28
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	Come on guys... if you do even a serach on google about Rolex you'd see they are owned by a foundation and are not incorporated so how can they be bought out... now you don't need any coffee today as you are all wide awake and hearts are pumping! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

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