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thewatchguy93 · 12 May 2011, 03:25 AM

Hello all!

I spoke to my bosses husband who owns a Rolex AD today and asked him about the Rolex price increase as from the 10th.

However he says the "Price Increase" is just a rumor and won't happen until June/July...

Is it already in place here in the UK? or is he fibbing

Thanks,
Dino

gimpex · 12 May 2011, 04:16 AM

10th May increase in US only.... sometime during the year elsewhere is quite probable. I think UK was in Jan ( VAT increase adjustment too )

esm · 12 May 2011, 04:17 AM

As far as I know, there is no price increase on 10th May in the UK.
Last "proper" price increase was in October last year from memory.......
But who knows if there will be another one between now and the annual autum price increase

Puffy · 12 May 2011, 04:18 AM

Looking at the new US prices UK is due for a correction....

Sarajevo · 12 May 2011, 04:31 AM

The last UK price increase was in January of this year. The UK is a good place to buy now as prices compare well to Eurozone and US. The question is for how long...

R.G · 12 May 2011, 04:37 AM

Another price increase in the UK is highly unlikely given that one already took place in Feb.

bondtoys · 12 May 2011, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.G

Another price increase in the UK is highly unlikely given that one already took place in Feb.

They rose in Hongkong in January and that did not keep them away from another rise in April ;)

R.G · 12 May 2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondtoys.de

They rose in Hongkong in January and that did not keep them away from another rise in April ;)

Yes but business for Rolex is booming in that part of the world right now. Rolex were probably re-jigging the costs to fall more in to line with everyone else.

The question isn't 'Will there be a price increase?'

It's 'Why would there be another price increase?'

Not going to happen....

bondtoys · 12 May 2011, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.G

Yes but business for Rolex is booming in that part of the world right now. Rolex were probably re-jigging the costs to fall more in to line with everyone else.

The question isn't 'Will there be a price increase?'

It's 'Why would there be another price increase?'

Not going to happen....

Sorry, the only question is:

"WHEN will the next increase be?"

R.G · 12 May 2011, 05:14 AM

Yeah you're right... Let's all ponder over it analysing and worrying about something that may or may not happen.

MikeJaye · 12 May 2011, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

Looking at the new US prices UK is due for a correction....

I agree with you there...the new Exp II is about $750 cheaper than the LVc ($7,750 v $8,500), so taking that into account and looking at the current UK prices then it would mean that if the proposed Uk price for the Exp II is about £5,200, then the LVc would have to increase to about £5,600 - £5,700...an increase of at least 6% just to bring the pricing structure of different models the same as the US.

I think a price rise on definitely on the cards... :)

esm · 12 May 2011, 06:53 AM

A good source has mentioned of £5250 for 42mm EXPII when released, and something along the line of 5% increase, but no def time at this stage...

TTmax · 12 May 2011, 07:09 AM

I made a phone call today to Rolex UK in London, and they gave me the price for Basel 2011 new Rolex :

216570 Explo2 42 : 5190£
116515 ln Dayto : 18650£
116681 YM2 TT : 17140£

spuds · 12 May 2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

A good source has mentioned of £5250 for 42mm EXPII when released, and something along the line of 5% increase, but no def time at this stage...

So something like £5.5k for a new EXPII by the time we can get one....??

Wouldn't surprise me but tbh the prices are getting silly now...

spuds · 12 May 2011, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTmax

I made a phone call today to Rolex UK in London, and they gave me the price for Basel 2011 new Rolex :

216570 Explo2 42 : 5190£
116515 ln Dayto : 18650£
116681 YM2 TT : 17140£

Well they'll fly off the shelves...... NOT!

macscot · 12 May 2011, 08:49 AM

Local AD hinted 2 weeks ago that UK prices would rise later in the year by more than recent US increase. Next few months is a good time to purchase I think.

poppydog · 12 May 2011, 02:56 PM

Prices are rising greater than salaries. Seems odd that pre-owned SDs are going for up to £1000 more than I paid for mine new four years ago. I didn't buy the 14060m I was looking at last summer because I thought it too expensive (compared to what I paid for my date Sub a year earlier) but now wish I had.

12 May 2011, 03:25 AM	#1
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	Is there a price increase in the UK as from the 10th??? Hello all! I spoke to my bosses husband who owns a Rolex AD today and asked him about the Rolex price increase as from the 10th. However he says the "Price Increase" is just a rumor and won't happen until June/July... Is it already in place here in the UK? or is he fibbing Thanks, Dino __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

12 May 2011, 04:18 AM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Looking at the new US prices UK is due for a correction.... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

12 May 2011, 02:56 PM	#17
poppydog Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: UK Watch: Rolex Seadweller Posts: 253	Prices are rising greater than salaries. Seems odd that pre-owned SDs are going for up to £1000 more than I paid for mine new four years ago. I didn't buy the 14060m I was looking at last summer because I thought it too expensive (compared to what I paid for my date Sub a year earlier) but now wish I had. Last edited by poppydog; 12 May 2011 at 02:57 PM.. Reason: typo' / spelling

12 May 2011, 04:16 AM	#2
gimpex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: Austria Watch: Sub C LV / Exp II Posts: 609	10th May increase in US only.... sometime during the year elsewhere is quite probable. I think UK was in Jan ( VAT increase adjustment too )

12 May 2011, 04:17 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	As far as I know, there is no price increase on 10th May in the UK. Last "proper" price increase was in October last year from memory....... But who knows if there will be another one between now and the annual autum price increase

12 May 2011, 04:31 AM	#5
Sarajevo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 16600371701 Posts: 1,271	The last UK price increase was in January of this year. The UK is a good place to buy now as prices compare well to Eurozone and US. The question is for how long...

12 May 2011, 04:37 AM	#6
R.G Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 419	Another price increase in the UK is highly unlikely given that one already took place in Feb.

12 May 2011, 05:14 AM	#10
R.G Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 419	Yeah you're right... Let's all ponder over it analysing and worrying about something that may or may not happen.

12 May 2011, 06:53 AM	#12
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	A good source has mentioned of £5250 for 42mm EXPII when released, and something along the line of 5% increase, but no def time at this stage...

12 May 2011, 07:09 AM	#13
TTmax Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Christophe Location: France Watch: DJ/Gmt2/IIc/E2/ToG Posts: 434	I made a phone call today to Rolex UK in London, and they gave me the price for Basel 2011 new Rolex : 216570 Explo2 42 : 5190£ 116515 ln Dayto : 18650£ 116681 YM2 TT : 17140£

12 May 2011, 08:49 AM	#16
macscot Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Scotland Posts: 16	Local AD hinted 2 weeks ago that UK prices would rise later in the year by more than recent US increase. Next few months is a good time to purchase I think.

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