Hulk Hype

[Shadow Play]

Originally Posted by Farsh14

Never understood this one. Where does it say your watch is supposed to match all your clothes?

I was actually meaning I don’t particularly like the colour green, unless it’s in nature of course

[Randy9999]

Originally Posted by Shadow Play

I was actually meaning I don’t particularly like the colour green, unless it’s in nature of course

What about on money?

[SL BRABUS]

Originally Posted by grimps

Can anyone actually put a reason why the Hulk hype went crazy ?

With the 'John Mayer' Daytona there was an actual ground zero of when and why the hype started.

I'd say that before the Hulk Hype other than new releases and of course the steel Daytona Current Rolex watches usually sold under retail price.
Even the Kermit wasn't really difficult to get when it was discontinued.

I'd just like to know Why the Hulk model started all this Rolex Hype ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0gkzLHONXk

It started all with this guy......^^^.......

[Bobbyfat]

2007, I offered myself my first Sub 16610LN for 3800€ at an AD, for financial reasons, I saw myself obliged to part with it during the 2008 crisis 😢 (sold for 3100€). 2009, I want to have fun with color again, a Sub 16610LV is available at Dubail Paris, I buy it for 4300€ (a 10% discount was given to me that day). I parted with it in 2013 for €5,000. 2016 I buy the Hulk while 80% of Sub wearers don't like it! Purchase value 8300€. She is always with me.
TODAY,
The 2007 16610LN cost €11,000
The 2009 16610LV costs €18,000.
The 2016 Hulk costs €24,000.
It's getting hard to afford a Sub like I did 15 years ago.

[Moondoggy]

Bought in 2016 in memory of losing my border collie, they weren't popular in fact when I was talking to the AD and I said I want the green dial not the black she went "oh oh, yes can get one of those easily".

[joli160]

No idea why it became so popular, it’s not for me, never was.

Many buy for fomo. So many second hand watch dealers nowadays

[ndrs63]

There is no logic behind hype, besides FOMO


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[hambone1983]

Originally Posted by padi56

And what exactly do you mean by that remark.???

yeah, that comment could go either way. I would hope it means how awesome it is for a working Joe to wear a reminder of the value of thrift and hard work; for a man who survived worldwide depression and world war to connect to things of beauty & refinement, and to desire to pass it on to his son along with a hard won better life.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Shadow Play

I have to admit, I’m not keen on it either but then again I don’t buy any clothes or trainers that are green either.

I wear no green at all. In fact I wear more black and blue.

Doesn’t stop me wearing my hulk or Starbucks. You don’t have to colour coordinate them.

[Zyfon]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

I wear no green at all. In fact I wear more black and blue.

Doesn’t stop me wearing my hulk or Starbucks. You don’t have to colour coordinate them.

Never understood why people thought they had to match their watches to their clothes.

The Hulk has been my daily for the past 5 years and never once did I feel it looked out of place.

[Laostuh]

I bought the Hulk simply because I didn't want a TT or Black Sub, and couldn't afford PM. Also green being my favorite color doesn't hurt. I wasn't able to afford the watch until last year paid $20.8k no regrets.

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by 1William

I do like this post and the opinions of my fellow members. The Hulk is not for everyone and that is ok. Not every watch has to be. The values on the watches are steadily moving up and it makes it difficult for casual owners to ignore significant financial windfalls that selling the watches would bring. I have bought/sold/traded the Hulk numerous times and have always made good money off them even before this current market took over. The other factor is I have always enjoyed owning and wearing them. I am in my current Hulk for about 10k and I bought it on speculation it would be discontinued. Low and behold it was and the price has marched up. Usually at 100% profit I would say it is a no brainer to sell but now I am at 200% profit to move it. It will get there and then I will either put up or shut up. I think it is great that the watches are doing so well but it has killed some of my joy in wearing the watches as the values make it difficult not to be aware all the time. There is also a cost of ownership, insurance, safe, alarm, etc. I am just rambling now so I will stop. The Hulk is great. Even if I am destine to sell and admire from afar.

Great post William. I do agree and I am in at $8500.00 in 2018 I think but really like the piece and have not sold still in the stable

[saisaiba]

I was lucky to get mine back at Nov 2017 when it's already slightly on the fly. Catched a FB private sale post for a "watch only" deal at around MSRP, and I hit the button and called the guy right away. I knew I have to be quick coz there were like 5 guys after me also posting they wanted to buy. Luckily the seller kept his promise and we made a quick face to face deal within hours (interestingly, since its a "watch only" scenario, together we went to a nearby pawn shop pretending to sell it and asked for price. So logically if its fake, the pawn shop would not take it). Then after having "free verification" from the pawn shop, I became the happy owner of the "hulk".

The current Rolex secondhand market is as crazy as it gets. No one knows when the bubble will burst so its always important to get a watch u really love so that no matter what happens in terms of its value, u can still enjoy wearing it!

[Brny11]

Prob sold in fewer quantities than the ln. It is a fine watch. No better or worse than the 116610ln. Also grays can charge whatever they want to set the market. I can see them listed 25-30k+. Anyone actually buying these though? Tough for me as the 126lv is a way better option IMO.

[rolexperfect]

I gave it away for the 5711. I basically moved from one hype to the most hyped. Lol


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

So clearly nothing was handed to your father. I find it interesting that after 5 years of working two jobs a coal miner would save all that money to buy a rolex. If not for a status symbol, why do you think that was his aspiration?

Don’t coal miners used to make decent money?


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

So clearly nothing was handed to your father. I find it interesting that after 5 years of working two jobs a coal miner would save all that money to buy a rolex. If not for a status symbol, why do you think that was his aspiration?

Women have their diamond ring, or multiple jewelry options that they can pass down to their offspring as heirlooms, men only have one thing—their watch— so I can understand people would save to buy a nice watch to pass down to their son.


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Feb_29

I've been offered Hulk for MSRP by my AD right before it was discontinued (we've been aware of it for a while). I opt out anyway because to me it's an ugly, too much green watch.

It’s good that you passed on it for the next person who would love to own it. There are many who would have flipped it. I am sure that AD had a list of interest buyers who would have loved to own that watch and yet they offered it to someone who never asked for it.


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[walkman2727]

green color sunburst dial is "unique" :)

[rlx123]

Asians (especially mainland Chinese) like the color green. You have a huge growth of Chinese middle and upper middle class with increased demand for luxury items like Rolex and especially the green sub — fueled by some famous chinese actor/pop singer wearing it on tv. Chinese tourists have been know to visit AD’s and buying multiple watches for personal use but mainly for resale back in China. This might be contributing to the scarcity of the hulk.


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[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Zyfon

Never understood why people thought they had to match their watches to their clothes.



The Hulk has been my daily for the past 5 years and never once did I feel it looked out of place.

I never did either, but some will never understand the difference between "matches" and "goes with".

That said, I can't imagine ever wanting a watch with that much green. It's just not me.

Wrangler and/or Sears may be partially to blame

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[Dee_147]

Originally Posted by bp1000

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Second this


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[Dee_147]

Originally Posted by Manamana

The Hulk and TT Rootbeer may be the most beautiful sports Rolex ever made.

I probably agree. Both standout timepieces for me.


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[chris242]

Originally Posted by Zyfon

Never understood why people thought they had to match their watches to their clothes.

The Hulk has been my daily for the past 5 years and never once did I feel it looked out of place.

100% agree with you on that, it never even crosses my mind


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[mquarter]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Asians (especially mainland Chinese) like the color green.

Why does every bit of hype have to blamed on Asia? The US is the largest market for Swiss watches in the world.

It’s just generic fomo hype begetting more fomo hype. Across every market.

[The Sub-lime One]

A ceratain grey dealer now has one up for £27.5k UK Sterling.

Ouch.

[garyk]

I want one so hopefully Rolex will reintroduce as a 41mm version soon?!

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by ndrs63

There is no logic behind hype, besides FOMO


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Prime example being the white stopwatch. Now selling at 45k per.

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by Anton911

Someone remind this dude he keeps posting the same old broken record replies.Yawn,so boring.

That guy has more Rolex info in the small of his pinky finger than you will EVER have

[ndrs63]

Originally Posted by bob sims

Prime example being the white stopwatch. Now selling at 45k per.

“White stopwatch “. Love it…


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