Rolex price increase in 2012

[Vomtaylor]

so ive been eyeing a new Sub from an AD for some time now... They are really pushing the prices going up in Jan. Does anyone know when this will take effect?? I really want one, but they are already at $8k and dont feel like dealing with another 10%... Any thoughts...

[MoBe]

Hasn`t this topic been beat to death yet?

[Lion]

Don't know when but you can bet on price increases coming like the sun always rises in the East!!!

[TheVTCGuy]

Let's start the rumor they will be LOWERED this year!!!!

[capote]

Enough of the price increase threads already. Oh welcome btw.

[Oyster Junkie]

Just buy the Sub now!!!!!

[SohAIS]

This is just my gut feeling but i don't think the prices will be raised this year.

[btinl]

Originally Posted by sohail

This is just my gut feeling but i don't think the prices will be raised this year.

[opaline460]

Since the prices only goes up, mind as well buy it now, n you get to enjoy it sooner!!

[RRGHOST1]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Let's start the rumor they will be LOWERED this year!!!!

And Rolex will be doing a BOGOF too !

[JustABreathAway]

Deflation is a terrible thing - pray that prices don't decrease.

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Let's start the rumor they will be LOWERED this year!!!!

how awesome would that be! zenith did it. cmon rolex give something back to the fan boys!

[nch209]

I suspect the price increase will happen on a Tuesday! Lol!!!

[springer]

According to my dealer, there is a price increase coming in April!!! He said it would be 10% to 15% depending on the model.

[m5blitzer]

Seriously, I heard that Rolex is starting to have a conscience and plans to lower all current prices by 15%. I also heard that our trusted sellers will be doing the same.

Hey, time to change the pace, tone, direction of a topic that has been beaten to death.

[rolexnewbie2]

I bought a new 2012 Sub C from a trusted online AD for $7200 today. It has all the plastics and stickers intact.

[ro1098s]

They are going up in feb about 10%
I live in Chicago

[rolepam312]

Originally Posted by MoBe

Hasn`t this topic been beat to death yet?

I made a similar comment about how this kind of thread is redundant and pointless... Well the mods felt different, gave me a tongue lashing... Geez.. So it's okay for anyone else to comment on it? I hope the mods don't lash at you for not adding value and enjoyment to others who might enjoy this topic...
Can we all agree that price increase is certain as taxes and death? And just buy the darn watch? It's not going down that is for sure! So if your waiting..good luck !

[jvo300]

I don't know if price increases are certain, but I'm sure that dealers will always tell you a price increase is coming to pressure you into buying!

[springer]

Originally Posted by ro1098s

They are going up in feb about 10%
I live in Chicago

I'm glad I don't live in Chicago! That gives me two more months of my indecisive behavior to determine if I want to buy a watch by April when the prices go up here in Texas. That also gives me time to start 10 or 12 threads to get everyone's opinion on what I should do. Oh, the horror of it all!

[Richmond1958]

Originally Posted by rolexnewbie2

I bought a new 2012 Sub C from a trusted online AD for $7200 today. It has all the plastics and stickers intact.

"Online AD"? Dont think that's possible. You could find an AD online and call them, but I think Rolex would get pretty upset if they advertised online. Was it BNIB or was it LNIB (ie, another interim owner or a return)?

[t e x]

Originally Posted by lion

don't know when but you can bet on price increases coming like the sun always rises in the east!!!

+1

[Gary Busey]

do AP and PP rise their prices in this same savage manner?

[steebee2]

Originally Posted by rolexnewbie2

I bought a new 2012 Sub C from a trusted online AD for $7200 today. It has all the plastics and stickers intact.

Doubt it!!

[TSts]

2 price increases this year, 10% in Feb. and 7.5% in October, need to keep up with the other manufacturers...Pure speculation of course

[oneillba]

Yes

[Ceramic]

Originally Posted by m5blitzer

Seriously, I heard that Rolex is starting to have a conscience and plans to lower all current prices by 15%. I also heard that our trusted sellers will be doing the same.

Hey, time to change the pace, tone, direction of a topic that has been beaten to death.

I'm very confused. Will the prices increase or decrease?

We are in 2012 now, and I still see the Seadwellers, Aluminium bezel Subs, Coke bezel gmts on wrists, but I never see any ceramic bezel Rolex on any wrist, which shows that Rolex is very irrational with price increase ideas, therefore the demand is decreasing!!!!!

If they keep increasing prices like this, in the future, a brand new SS Sub will be around 15-20K and TT one will be over 20K...., which means that very small number of people will own those stainless steel sh.t boxes. Which means that lots of members here wont be able to buy, and they won't be members anymore as it is pointless to discuss about something and rave on when you can't own it...

[Spikedlee]

Increase just because they can!

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by Ceramic

We are in 2012 now, and I still see the Seadwellers, Aluminium bezel Subs, Coke bezel gmts on wrists, but I never see any ceramic bezel Rolex on any wrist, which shows that Rolex is very irrational with price increase ideas, therefore the demand is decreasing!!!!!

If they keep increasing prices like this, in the future, a brand new SS Sub will be around 15-20K and TT one will be over 20K...., which means that very small number of people will own those stainless steel sh.t boxes. Which means that lots of members here wont be able to buy, and they won't be members anymore as it is pointless to discuss about something and rave on when you can't own it...

Depends on where you live, I guess. I see them absolutely everywhere in Asia.

Demand may very well be decreasing in some parts of the world, I would expect it to, but as long as the worldwide average demand is increasing I can't see any incentive for Rolex to change their marketing strategy.

Also, I think Rolex cares absolutely zero about what people on forums discuss or don't discuss.

[Vomtaylor]

Thanks for all the input on this subject guys….. and for those of you that feel this is "overdone" I extend my apologies to you for your wasted time at reading this thread....

At any rate I called the 2 diff AD today and they tell me they are out of stock on the SS Sub C..... I’m now on a "List" for when they come in..... I remember looking for this watch in 06 and think they were about 5500+- from the AD.. so I guess the trend is about 7% increase/yr....

Moreover it is my hope that i am able to negotiate a 10% savings when i go for it to bring it to $7200… I read another member posted he did the same thing from an AD in my area. Guess we shall see....