It’s getting quiet here?

[MTdweller]

Glad the hype is starting to simmer down and hopefully demand is cooling. I would love to see most Rolex models available to view and purchase at the ADs like they were in years gone by. The hobby was more fun before Rolex became white hot.

[eijiboy]

Originally Posted by QuelleHeureEstIl

A big portion of threads where speaking about prices, specific trades (worth it money wise), "opportunities", etc.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=price
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=price
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=price
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=price
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...3#post12203683

This rule has not been introduced recently, so I was only surprised by its sudden enforcement.



As you were active in these threads, I thought like you and have found some value. :)

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...1#post12218031
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...4#post12217354
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...5#post12216875

Take care.

PS: as a mod/admin elsewhere I understand how difficult and often subjectif it is to qualify posts and enforce or not rules.

Funny, the thread you posted arent locked. oHH my bad, those threads are prices going up not down. Understandable

[Frits1980]

Most people have more important things on their minds right now then silly watches. Couple months back people were crying about not being able to buy a sub now they have to worry about their mortgage.

[multimedia]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I don't find these threads interesting at all.

Here's a thought. You don't have to click on every thread/post. We can all just choose to ignore the ones we find not interesting, and move on to the next one that does indeed find our interest. "Incoming", "wearing", "is this one better than this one", etc etc. Nope. So I can just ignore those. Try it. It's very simple. :)

Originally Posted by Frits1980

Most people have more important things on their minds right now then silly watches. Couple months back people were crying about not being able to buy a sub now they have to worry about their mortgage.

Very, very true. As with everything, things moves in cycles. One thing is pretty certain, the energy crisis we're currently seeing will not make things any easier for a lot of people out there (unfortunately). Crypto, which is very much connected with the rise of grey prices of popular luxury watches, will fall even more. It's, IMHO, a ponzi scheme and the market will take care of things like that. As it always have.

Cheers,
Joe

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by multimedia

Here's a thought. You don't have to click on every thread/post. We can all just choose to ignore the ones we find not interesting, and move on to the next one that does indeed find our interest. "Incoming", "wearing", "is this one better than this one", etc etc. Nope. So I can just ignore those. Try it. It's very simple. :)

Ok Joe, I will try not opening up every thread in TRF. Thanks for the sage advice. Anything else?

[Paka]

Originally Posted by jimbo

honestly, if you can't have a discussion about price reductions on this board without it being locked (easily the most relevant topic these days) what's the point?

The 50th "incoming" or "i got the call" post isn't going to peak interest.

exactly!!!

[multimedia]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Ok Joe, I will try not opening up every thread in TRF. Thanks for the sage advice. Anything else?

Nope. All out of advices for today. :)

Cheers,
Joe

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by multimedia

Here's a thought. You don't have to click on every thread/post. We can all just choose to ignore the ones we find not interesting, and move on to the next one that does indeed find our interest. "Incoming", "wearing", "is this one better than this one", etc etc. Nope. So I can just ignore those. Try it. It's very simple. :)



Very, very true. As with everything, things moves in cycles. One thing is pretty certain, the energy crisis we're currently seeing will not make things any easier for a lot of people out there (unfortunately). Crypto, which is very much connected with the rise of grey prices of popular luxury watches, will fall even more. It's, IMHO, a ponzi scheme and the market will take care of things like that. As it always have.

Cheers,
Joe

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[Moondoggy]

Just don’t say the word hap*ening.

[JWillard]

Mmm not sure why my response was delete odd

[BlakeA]

Originally Posted by Bizcut1

Don't forget, Larry, it's all a big conspiracy. The mods are in on it with the grey market / resellers. You're not "allowing" talk about prices falling...bad for business.

And don’t try to talk about how advertising watches as “MINT” (usually a lie), as some ‘trusted’ sellers here do, or your post will get deleted, like mine did. Like many things nowadays, watch prices are just a mass delusion to keep most money flowing to the top 1%.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by JWillard

Mmm not sure why my response was delete odd

You have one total post, there are no responses?

Unless you had a previous account?

[travisb]

Looking forward to hopefully getting back to more “real” watch talk.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by rwk246

What I wish would ACTUALLY slow down are the likes of "I got the call...", "Incoming", etc, which I for one am sick and tired of seeing.

People get a new watch and they can’t post about it? That seems draconian to me. If you don’t like those threads, then don’t open them. I don’t read every thread posted. You can do the same.


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[beshannon]

Originally Posted by travisb

Looking forward to hopefully getting back to more “real” watch talk.

That would actually be nice

[padi56]

Originally Posted by beshannon

That would actually be nice

Have to agree Brian and especially the history of the RWC which now sadly takes second place on forum now.

[htrap2294]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

I would love to see a distribution of large buyers of crypto by age group. Seems like the younger folks really bit hard. BTC is down 69.9% from high. Only 335% to get back.
Many said BTC was going to 100K. Some say buy the dip!

I personally won't, because as a Software Engineer...I understand that technologies only last a finite amount of time. I refuse to put my money into crypto knowing this.

I will mine crypto for extra income, but I will never put money that I care about into it.

[Solo118]

If we can get back to talking watches, instead of what they are worth and if they can survive a swim in the pool that would be great.

[RoyalOac]

Good riddance. Those guys can go back to flipping their Supreme and Nikes on stockx

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by travisb

Looking forward to hopefully getting back to more “real” watch talk.

This ^^^

[GB-man]

[tedo]

Originally Posted by RoyalOac

Good riddance. Those guys can go back to flipping their Supreme and Nikes on stockx

Exactly!

[tedo]

So great to see prices falling for potential buyers and collectors vs. flippers

[Mystro]

The price factor will always be whatever but that is only a momentary cost or entry to the actual watch. TRF is about the watch. It’s the hyper focusing on the cost of admission to the actual watch is what TRF is not about. Much like going to a concert and bitching about the cost of the tickets the entire time the band is on stage performing. Or worse yet, pointing at the vip seating up front and calling them a bunch of fools for paying too much to see the exact same show you are viewing after camping out 2 days for tickets.

[scrappy]

Originally Posted by Mystro

The price factor will always be whatever but that is only a momentary cost or entry to the actual watch. TRF is about the watch. It’s the hyper focusing on the cost of admission to the actual watch is what TRF is not about. Much like going to a concert and bitching about the cost of the tickets the entire time the band is on stage performing. Or worse yet, pointing at the vip seating up front and calling them a bunch of fools for paying too much to see the exact same show you are viewing after camping out 2 days for tickets.

Well said. I will add that for some, it’s more about the chase than the actual ownership experience.

[garyk]

Originally Posted by eijiboy

Funny, the thread you posted arent locked. oHH my bad, those threads are prices going up not down. Understandable

Haha!!

[temporarychicken]

Surely there is room for both the people discussing the price of admission, and the people enjoying the show.

And also for those who've just secured their ticket.

Nobody reads all the threads, just click the ones you like.

Rules are rules, but moderation should not interfere with this process.

[28mm]

Originally Posted by eijiboy

my bad. english is not my first language. basically we cant talk about the elephant in the room. All of a sudden mods got stricter lately.

No that's not it.

The deleted thread, the one on Dayton's was droning on on and on not even about prices anymore but about threads and if they should be allowed.

IN fact the last post made was yours...then closed

In fact the Mods have gotten much LESS strict in allowing endless threads about investing and valuations.

[eijiboy]

Originally Posted by 28mm

No that's not it.

The deleted thread, the one on Dayton's was droning on on and on not even about prices anymore but about threads and if they should be allowed.

IN fact the last post made was yours...then closed

In fact the Mods have gotten much LESS strict in allowing endless threads about investing and valuations.

Yeah it went far


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[FTX I]

Originally Posted by GB-man

hahaha