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YGRLX · 4 March 2019, 09:08 AM

Any thoughts on whether we’ll start seeing “buyer fatigue” come into play in slowing down the current market insanity?

Last year, people were frantically searching for models that they were unable to find. This year, buyers have been just trying to get on wait lists to no avail. I went into my AD today looking to purchase a new YG Daytona and didn’t have the energy to wheel and deal to arrange a way to package it with some other ss watch. I looked down at my YG sub and walked out. Current market conditions and the search for a ss black Daytona at Msrp all year just finally got to me, and for the time being, turned me off buying.

Anyone else experiencing this as well, or believe that buyer fatigue is starting to occur?

nick800 · 4 March 2019, 09:11 AM

No. I just put my name down for two more. Maybe three.

seabreeze60 · 4 March 2019, 09:14 AM

I don’t think so. I think there is thread fatigue on the subject. As long as the economy keeps going people are going to want a Rolex. The popular SS models will be in demand for a while.

tbjerm · 4 March 2019, 09:15 AM

Considering how many newcomers we have to the game every day, I think there's always someone gearing up while someone else is slowing down.

Case61 · 4 March 2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by seabreeze60

I think there is thread fatigue on the subject.

037 · 4 March 2019, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by seabreeze60

I think there is thread fatigue on the subject.

100%

garbanzo · 4 March 2019, 09:24 AM

Most likely outcome of the situation is that the demand will be shift towards models that have been lately in less demand, i.e. Explorers, AK, DJ and YM.

Boaters · 4 March 2019, 09:24 AM

Just relax and enjoy what you have.

Lgear080 · 4 March 2019, 10:34 AM

You are projecting. Hard. Rolex market is crazy strong. This is myopic at best.

kauffee · 4 March 2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by seabreeze60

I don’t think so. I think there is thread fatigue on the subject.

I feel like it’s at the point where there could be a subforum just for shortage-related threads.

dkg1616 · 4 March 2019, 10:42 AM

I don’t think there will be a slowdown...not everyone joins TRF lol

inadeje · 4 March 2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by seabreeze60

I don’t think so. I think there is thread fatigue on the subject. As long as the economy keeps going people are going to want a Rolex. The popular SS models will be in demand for a while.

brilliantly put “thread fatigue” classic!

Tha Baron · 4 March 2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by seabreeze60

I don’t think so. I think there is thread fatigue on the subject. As long as the economy keeps going people are going to want a Rolex. The popular SS models will be in demand for a while.

Yes this is it right here

dwjez14 · 4 March 2019, 10:55 AM

No buyer fatigue here. If my AD called me
With all the watches I want I would buy every one of them

rlrobson08 · 4 March 2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by YGRLX

Any thoughts on whether we’ll start seeing “buyer fatigue” come into play in slowing down the current market insanity?

Last year, people were frantically searching for models that they were unable to find. This year, buyers have been just trying to get on wait lists to no avail. I went into my AD today looking to purchase a new YG Daytona and didn’t have the energy to wheel and deal to arrange a way to package it with some other ss watch. I looked down at my YG sub and walked out. Current market conditions and the search for a ss black Daytona at Msrp all year just finally got to me, and for the time being, turned me off buying.

Anyone else experiencing this as well, or believe that buyer fatigue is starting to occur?

The only buyer fatigue I have knowledge of is in China. The fatigue is certainly bestowed on the likes of watch companies where China was responsible for forty per cent of these watch companies sells. Look at the stock price of some of these same companies. Not good.

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imgook · 4 March 2019, 11:01 AM

Are you really giving up? Or just wishfully hoping everyone else would give up?

brucethemanlee · 4 March 2019, 11:03 AM

nope... ready to always buy

mfm22 · 4 March 2019, 11:21 AM

Ready to buy , just tired of searching .
Basil is around the corner giving reason to pause and reflect. Lol

irate.alien · 4 March 2019, 11:29 AM

the people on this forum are the last people on the planet you should ask about whether we're approaching buyer fatigue.

YGRLX · 4 March 2019, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by imgook

Are you really giving up? Or just wishfully hoping everyone else would give up?

Not giving up... but maybe you said it, hoping those who are just on true bandwagon would give up. I miss the days where I could go into an AD and buy what I want. I’ve made 4 purchases in the last year and I’m just getting tired of going to the AD’s and getting the same old story about how they haven’t received any stock when I know they have.

I have an incoming from DavidSW that I’ll post shortly.... maybe grey is the new way!

Lord Hectic · 4 March 2019, 11:36 AM

I have given up in Sydney or Australia as a whole...i have slightly higher hopes of other countries.

TimeToWatch · 4 March 2019, 12:42 PM

Nope

zengineer · 4 March 2019, 01:01 PM

The whole thing has always been surreal to me. I'm sort of anti-cyclops and unwilling to go much above $7000 for any watch so I guess I was burned out before it was cool.

ppalasthira · 4 March 2019, 01:02 PM

Not yet for me.

60sec · 4 March 2019, 01:14 PM

I don’t think so. Anyway, the thrill is in the hunt, although this may be taken to the extreme in the current market. I actually think demand could increase for Rolex. It seems that there is less interest in many of the other watchmakers leaving only Rolex, the holy trinity and a few other desirable brands truly sought-after.

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SconnieBT · 4 March 2019, 01:18 PM

No shortage of rich people wanting spend money, so although your struggle to land these watches probably isn't unique, I think there are plenty of deep pockets willing to stick it out.

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dtwer · 4 March 2019, 01:24 PM

One person’s fatigue is another person’s gain, it’s the nature of market economy. The little devil of selfishness in me hopes more people ahead of me on the wait list will fatigue and give up.

904VT · 4 March 2019, 01:31 PM

Part of the problem is that competitors aren't offering compelling enough SS products in the <$10k category

Hopefully they can build Tudor up more and drop the rivet bracelets for a compliment in the <$7k market

Tha Baron · 4 March 2019, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by YGRLX

Not giving up... but maybe you said it, hoping those who are just on true bandwagon would give up. I miss the days where I could go into an AD and buy what I want. I’ve made 4 purchases in the last year and I’m just getting tired of going to the AD’s and getting the same old story about how they haven’t received any stock when I know they have.

I have an incoming from DavidSW that I’ll post shortly.... maybe grey is the new way!

You bought 4 watches this year AND you’re complaining that there is nothing to buy??

Tha Baron · 4 March 2019, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zengineer

The whole thing has always been surreal to me. I'm sort of anti-cyclops and unwilling to go much above $7000 for any watch so I guess I was burned out before it was cool.

Before it was cool

4 March 2019, 09:08 AM	#1
YGRLX "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N/A Posts: 554	“Buyer Fatigue” and market slow down Any thoughts on whether we’ll start seeing “buyer fatigue” come into play in slowing down the current market insanity? Last year, people were frantically searching for models that they were unable to find. This year, buyers have been just trying to get on wait lists to no avail. I went into my AD today looking to purchase a new YG Daytona and didn’t have the energy to wheel and deal to arrange a way to package it with some other ss watch. I looked down at my YG sub and walked out. Current market conditions and the search for a ss black Daytona at Msrp all year just finally got to me, and for the time being, turned me off buying. Anyone else experiencing this as well, or believe that buyer fatigue is starting to occur?

4 March 2019, 09:24 AM	#7
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Most likely outcome of the situation is that the demand will be shift towards models that have been lately in less demand, i.e. Explorers, AK, DJ and YM. __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

4 March 2019, 11:29 AM	#19
irate.alien "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 102	the people on this forum are the last people on the planet you should ask about whether we're approaching buyer fatigue. __________________ Bell & Ross 123; LeCoultre Master Mariner; NOMOS Metro Datum Gangreserve; Omega 145.022-69, 2234.50.00; Rolex 116500-0002; Sinn 104, 856, U1; Grand Seiko SBGN003.

4 March 2019, 09:11 AM	#2
nick800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,581	No. I just put my name down for two more. Maybe three.

4 March 2019, 09:14 AM	#3
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	I don’t think so. I think there is thread fatigue on the subject. As long as the economy keeps going people are going to want a Rolex. The popular SS models will be in demand for a while.

4 March 2019, 09:15 AM	#4
tbjerm Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: CA Posts: 60	Considering how many newcomers we have to the game every day, I think there's always someone gearing up while someone else is slowing down.

4 March 2019, 09:24 AM	#8
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Just relax and enjoy what you have.

4 March 2019, 10:34 AM	#9
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	You are projecting. Hard. Rolex market is crazy strong. This is myopic at best.

4 March 2019, 10:42 AM	#11
dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,619	I don’t think there will be a slowdown...not everyone joins TRF lol

4 March 2019, 10:55 AM	#14
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	No buyer fatigue here. If my AD called me With all the watches I want I would buy every one of them

4 March 2019, 11:01 AM	#16
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	Are you really giving up? Or just wishfully hoping everyone else would give up?

4 March 2019, 11:03 AM	#17
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	nope... ready to always buy

4 March 2019, 11:21 AM	#18
mfm22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: NY Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 488	Ready to buy , just tired of searching . Basil is around the corner giving reason to pause and reflect. Lol

4 March 2019, 11:36 AM	#21
Lord Hectic Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hoth Watch: Pepsi Posts: 194	I have given up in Sydney or Australia as a whole...i have slightly higher hopes of other countries.

4 March 2019, 12:42 PM	#22
TimeToWatch Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: TRF Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 1,757	Nope

4 March 2019, 01:01 PM	#23
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,588	The whole thing has always been surreal to me. I'm sort of anti-cyclops and unwilling to go much above $7000 for any watch so I guess I was burned out before it was cool.

4 March 2019, 01:02 PM	#24
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Not yet for me.

4 March 2019, 01:14 PM	#25
60sec "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: US Watch: 126500, AP RO Posts: 249	I don’t think so. Anyway, the thrill is in the hunt, although this may be taken to the extreme in the current market. I actually think demand could increase for Rolex. It seems that there is less interest in many of the other watchmakers leaving only Rolex, the holy trinity and a few other desirable brands truly sought-after. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 March 2019, 01:18 PM	#26
SconnieBT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Wisconsin, USA Watch: Omega 2504.52 Posts: 117	No shortage of rich people wanting spend money, so although your struggle to land these watches probably isn't unique, I think there are plenty of deep pockets willing to stick it out. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

4 March 2019, 01:24 PM	#27
dtwer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: midwest Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 1,507	One person’s fatigue is another person’s gain, it’s the nature of market economy. The little devil of selfishness in me hopes more people ahead of me on the wait list will fatigue and give up.

4 March 2019, 01:31 PM	#28
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Part of the problem is that competitors aren't offering compelling enough SS products in the <$10k category Hopefully they can build Tudor up more and drop the rivet bracelets for a compliment in the <$7k market

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