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Watchzombie · 15 May 2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wokafu

Hi all . Let me reassure you this is not a troll post. Recently went to s/pore...i spotted less rolexes in the wild than my last trip..which is kinda weird as my previous trip was just a few months back... almost every other corner i can spot 1 last time. Just like to know whether its the same in other places...

Singaporean are more exposed to international brands now. So they are going for other brands like AP, IWC, Frank Muller, Patek , Panerai etc.

TattooedGQ · 15 May 2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

In NY I have been seeing more Audemars, PAMs, and IWC's in the wild... I don't think the Rolex "hotness" will ever fade it may be that folks are enjoying other brands as well

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Agreed. I have been seeing a ton of other brands in NYC as well. PAMs especially.

I'm with you guys....although I've been seeing WAY more AP's on Long Island.

TempoKing · 15 May 2012, 10:36 PM

I'd say there aren't enough Rolex watches to satisfy demand.
The Rolex buyer does not care about financial crises.
Look in Greece, there we have the MOTHER of all financial crisis...yet
Rolex sales are brisk - especially the SS sport models - forget about it.

floater156 · 15 May 2012, 11:17 PM

I'm in the Chicago burbs and I rarely see Rolex. I'd prefer to see less people wearing Rolex.

DG123 · 15 May 2012, 11:21 PM

The last few years some of the new models have been of questionable design/style.

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Originally Posted by wokafu

Hi all . Let me reassure you this is not a troll post. Recently went to s/pore...i spotted less rolexes in the wild than my last trip..which is kinda weird as my previous trip was just a few months back... almost every other corner i can spot 1 last time. Just like to know whether its the same in other places...

htc8p · 16 May 2012, 01:28 AM

I dont think rolex was hot in the first place! Its just a boring but dependable blingy tool watch

mtrunner · 16 May 2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TattooedGQ

I'm with you guys....although I've been seeing WAY more AP's on Long Island.

You are right there has been an uptick in APs as well. As a matter of fact I saw a guy with an AP on the 6 train this morning coming to work.

Keeperoftime · 16 May 2012, 01:35 AM

Rolex Sub Or Panerai is all I see in my parts (As far as Luxury Watches.)

wokafu · 16 May 2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DG123

The last few years some of the new models have been of questionable design/style.

im with you on this..

wokafu · 16 May 2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Watchzombie

Singaporean are more exposed to international brands now. So they are going for other brands like AP, IWC, Frank Muller, Patek , Panerai etc.

or should i say they are well stack ?? ..:

watchfun2 · 16 May 2012, 05:25 PM

Not quite true! Rolex is still selling well here. By the way, one cannot find Rolex at every corner of Singapore. He needs to go to the right places, just like other luxury brands! :-)

wokafu · 16 May 2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by watchfun2

Not quite true! Rolex is still selling well here. By the way, one cannot find Rolex at every corner of Singapore. He needs to go to the right places, just like other luxury brands! :-)

thanks for the input...right place being Orchard Rd..?

watchfun2 · 16 May 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wokafu

thanks for the input...right place being Orchard Rd..?

Yes. Chinatown too, if you want to see the used Rolexes, plenty of them! :-)

wokafu · 16 May 2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by watchfun2

Yes. Chinatown too, if you want to see the used Rolexes, plenty of them! :-)

oh well...im just asking a general question on a certain location and timing to see whether is people wearing less rolex now and more on other brand...since my spotting on them were getting less as compare to my recent visit...

since you are located from S/pore...maybe you can provide me a clearer picture..or do you notice the shift of trends?

watchfun2 · 16 May 2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wokafu

oh well...im just asking a general question on a certain location and timing to see whether is people wearing less rolex now and more on other brand...since my spotting on them were getting less as compare to my recent visit...

since you are located from S/pore...maybe you can provide me a clearer picture..or do you notice the shift of trends?

Well, the shift if any is not obvious to me.

TimeOnHand · 16 May 2012, 06:55 PM

Who cares... at the end of the day a Rolex is a Rolex....

From a Datejust... to a Daytona... I love them all...

watchfun2 · 16 May 2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cx007

Who cares... at the end of the day a Rolex is a Rolex....

From a Datejust... to a Daytona... I love them all...

I fully AGREE!

wokafu · 16 May 2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cx007

Who cares... at the end of the day a Rolex is a Rolex....

From a Datejust... to a Daytona... I love them all...

great looking piece...

Here's mine

gwozhog · 17 May 2012, 09:20 AM

I had no idea Singapore was theglobal trend center of the world. Hey where is Singapore
located anyways?

psv · 17 May 2012, 10:17 AM

I don't think you can conclude from a random observation like that the Rolex "hotness" is diminishing.

I think the interesting in horology is increasing in general in the middle-to-older generation (while kids these days more rarely wear watches) and so has access to a variety of brands. Still, Rolex is as hot as ever IMO.

HongNinja · 17 May 2012, 12:54 PM

ROLEX and PAMs all day where I work/live. I love how I'll see a 20-something with one, and then an 65+ guy with one. Loves brands that cover all demographics, like Polo for instance. Anybody, at any age, can wear Polo. Same with Rolex.

mitcht · 17 May 2012, 01:00 PM

Do you think this could have to do with the off season? More affordable prices, less Rolexs....

wokafu · 17 May 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mitcht

Do you think this could have to do with the off season? More affordable prices, less Rolexs....

interesting idea..is there a peak season..?

wokafu · 17 May 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HongNinja

ROLEX and PAMs all day where I work/live. I love how I'll see a 20-something with one, and then an 65+ guy with one. Loves brands that cover all demographics, like Polo for instance. Anybody, at any age, can wear Polo. Same with Rolex.

agree...

wokafu · 17 May 2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gwozhog

I had no idea Singapore was theglobal trend center of the world. Hey where is Singapore
located anyways?

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/tim...pore/index.htm

this should give u an idea

GradyPhilpott · 17 May 2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by feras

From what i just read here it makes me wonder more: are we going through financial crisis or a financial boom

If you want to see when the nation was in a real financial crisis, check out this site.

http://www.shorpy.com/image/tid/224

LightOnAHill · 17 May 2012, 01:39 PM

I went to my local AD today and they had more Yg and wg and plat models than I've ever seen before, and a ton of SS And TT, so I'd say, no. Rolex is hot!!!

Adam. · 17 May 2012, 01:45 PM

Rolex is the gold standard. If someone has a Patek, they probably have a Rolex.

wokafu · 17 May 2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam.

Rolex is the gold standard. If someone has a Patek, they probably have a Rolex.

can i safely say that a rolex is a standard equip for WIS..

springer · 17 May 2012, 02:37 PM

They are everywhere here in Dallas - everywhere.

15 May 2012, 11:17 PM	#34
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15 May 2012, 10:36 PM	#33
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I'd say there aren't enough Rolex watches to satisfy demand. The Rolex buyer does not care about financial crises. Look in Greece, there we have the MOTHER of all financial crisis...yet Rolex sales are brisk - especially the SS sport models - forget about it.

16 May 2012, 01:28 AM	#36
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,472	I dont think rolex was hot in the first place! Its just a boring but dependable blingy tool watch

16 May 2012, 05:25 PM	#41
watchfun2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Royston Location: singapore Watch: To update later Posts: 19	Not quite true! Rolex is still selling well here. By the way, one cannot find Rolex at every corner of Singapore. He needs to go to the right places, just like other luxury brands! :-)

17 May 2012, 10:17 AM	#50
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I don't think you can conclude from a random observation like that the Rolex "hotness" is diminishing. I think the interesting in horology is increasing in general in the middle-to-older generation (while kids these days more rarely wear watches) and so has access to a variety of brands. Still, Rolex is as hot as ever IMO.

17 May 2012, 12:54 PM	#51
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	ROLEX and PAMs all day where I work/live. I love how I'll see a 20-something with one, and then an 65+ guy with one. Loves brands that cover all demographics, like Polo for instance. Anybody, at any age, can wear Polo. Same with Rolex.

17 May 2012, 01:00 PM	#52
mitcht "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 257	Do you think this could have to do with the off season? More affordable prices, less Rolexs....

17 May 2012, 01:39 PM	#57
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	I went to my local AD today and they had more Yg and wg and plat models than I've ever seen before, and a ton of SS And TT, so I'd say, no. Rolex is hot!!!

17 May 2012, 01:45 PM	#58
Adam. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Adam Location: Chicago Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 265	Rolex is the gold standard. If someone has a Patek, they probably have a Rolex.

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