The Green Daytona Lift-Off!

[JPS]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/f...with-envy.html

[Wiener48]

It IS a cool pice

[Mr. Superlative]

Not one i’d personally want to wear or own, but to each their own.

Had it not been mentioned in the video segment, I wonder if the demand would be as high as the article suggests.

[2th_doc]

I’d rather have the WG blue dial over the YG green dial.


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[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by 2th_doc

I’d rather have the WG blue dial over the YG green dial.


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X2

[HOT CPA]

Ladies and gentlemen, this is called a self fulfilling prophecy.

[pam66]

Originally Posted by HOT CPA

Ladies and gentlemen, this is called a self fulfilling prophecy.

no, it is just strikingly beautiful.

[brmeyers]

Originally Posted by pam66

no, it is just strikingly beautiful.

Amen, I second that

[pam66]

Originally Posted by brmeyers

Amen, I second that

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fantastic watch!!!!!

[997]

Originally Posted by brmeyers

Amen, I second that

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Looks good on you

[grimps]

I collect mine tomorrow , ordered before the hype if that means anything

[arcadelt]

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

[RolyMoly]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

I agree, but I’m not turned off to the brand or watches though. But I’m sick of all the complaining.

Well done to Rolex for creating such incredible demand and attention after being in biz so long. Anyone here would love to own a biz with this much demand.

[CanPam]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

+1. Unfortunately.

[dnpina]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

This x 2 for me. You said it perfectly.

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[The Argonaut]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

Absolutely. Well said. Add the drama regarding SS PP and AP also.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

I just cannot get excited about this kind of thing anymore, and unfortunately all the talk around Rolex on matters of short supply, secondary marketplace values and investment potential just bores me. It is turning me off the brand altogether, and even denting my enthusiasm for the hobby of collecting as a whole.

[Daveclock]

Just a rich mans Hulk
...Oh wait..... s/s Hulk is a rich mans Hulk grey too!!

[glamorama]

I tried one on today, the dial is absolutely beautiful!!! It goes from black to deep green when looking in different angles. Made the black dial I also tried look boring in comparison.

[SilverJackHammer]

I don’t personally favor the Daytona but that is absolutely beautiful!

[cbalster]

This NYT article is going to be something we look back on if prices fall precipitously in the future. We are going to cringe reading the following quotes:

"High demand for its sports models, particularly among millennials, drove up value on the secondary market and fortified a sense among aficionados that Rolexes are wearable stocks."

"risk-free fun"

"The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by cbalster

"The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

Vomit bag, please!

[cbalster]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Vomit bag, please!

That quote comes from the owner of an AD, fwiw

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by cbalster

That quote comes from the owner of an AD, fwiw

Oh, I know... It's just a disgusting, cultural reality.

[TswaneNguni]

NY Times blah blah .....

Looking at the watch itself, it is a beautiful reference !

[RolyMoly]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Vomit bag, please!

Lol

[JPS]

Maybe JM will reference the Air King as the next "sleeper hit" in Talking Watches 3

[grimps]

Originally Posted by cbalster

This NYT article is going to be something we look back on if prices fall precipitously in the future. We are going to cringe reading the following quotes:

"High demand for its sports models, particularly among millennials, drove up value on the secondary market and fortified a sense among aficionados that Rolexes are wearable stocks."

"risk-free fun"

"The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

This article will just fuel the flames a little more

[jb335]

Originally Posted by cbalster

This NYT article is going to be something we look back on if prices fall precipitously in the future. We are going to cringe reading the following quotes:

"High demand for its sports models, particularly among millennials, drove up value on the secondary market and fortified a sense among aficionados that Rolexes are wearable stocks."

"risk-free fun"

"The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

Yeah, I cringed at the "risk-free fun" comment too. Of course, it was said by a watch BROKER. Clearly, a comment that serves his best interest.

Ironically, it is currently true and will be until it's not...

[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by cbalster

This NYT article is going to be something we look back on if prices fall precipitously in the future. We are going to cringe reading the following quotes:

"High demand for its sports models, particularly among millennials, drove up value on the secondary market and fortified a sense among aficionados that Rolexes are wearable stocks."

"risk-free fun"

"The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

But it is a very accurate description of the current market vibes.

The market craves exclusivity and demands value retention.

Hence "risk free" fun...

Hence " The feeling of having something that’s rare and that everybody wants is so much more valuable"

It is very, very clear. There is more wealth being generated for more people than ever...especially by people who normally wouldn't have it in the "old" economy (video gamers, bloggers, Youtubers..etc)

This makes the luxury buying pool much larger than in the past. In that pool, ubiquity breeds contempt. Exclusivity, even if its only perceived exclusivity is VITAL.

On top of this, the internet allows the consumer to see true market valuation of items, especially watches. People see watches like some Omega references @ $12K and they have an online price of $6500? EWWW who wants that ish???? Gross.

Rolex? It's worth more than retail? People can't get them? I'm buying THAT!!