The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[bespoken pa]

It was only a matter of time.

 

[NakedYoga]

Now the unwashed masses will get their grubby paws on Submariners, and the True Collectors™ will resort to pearl clutching.

 

[rodgers12]

My understanding, Dufour is working exclusively on private commissions.

Ordered Akrivia through the Hour Glass, Melbourne.

Interesting - makes sense especially since that unique Simplicity w/ the Arabic dial popped up the other week

If only I could get a piece commissioned by Dufour

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Now the unwashed masses will get their grubby paws on Submariners, and the True Collectors™ will resort to pearl clutching.

The way some owners of the desirable SS Rolex models on Rolex Forums put it, everyone who wants to see the Rolex bubble pop and prices return to MSRP is either a heartless vulture who is rooting for economic collapse or a tire kicking cheapskate who won't even buy at MSRP.

 

[MZhammer]

The way some owners of the desirable SS Rolex models on Rolex Forums put it, everyone who wants to see the Rolex bubble pop and prices return to MSRP is either a heartless vulture who is rooting for economic collapse or a tire kicking cheapskate who won't even buy at MSRP.

I feel like TRF has a very different feel than any other watch forum online... probably why I've never taken to it. I like most of the other forums but TRF always seems off-putting to me

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

I feel like TRF has a very different feel than any other watch forum online... probably why I've never taken to it. I like most of the other forums but TRF always seems off-putting to me

I'm a member of TRF but haven't posted. Hazing of newbies and trolling in threads occurs everywhere, but it seems to be worse there. A lot of posters take themselves and whatever they're posting so seriously. In the end, they're just watches.

 

[Texasmade]

I'm a member of TRF but haven't posted. Hazing of newbies and trolling in threads occurs everywhere, but it seems to be worse there. A lot of posters take themselves and whatever they're posting so seriously. In the end, they're just watches.

The mods over there are really serious. You can't discuss politics, religion, guns/weapons, or say **** without getting a warning. They're also quick to ban people.

 

[Rugger]

Have to imagine that Rolex will slow delivery of SS models to dealers in anticipation or slower traffic. Too bad as many of us on the list would or are still buyers.

 

[cyc wid it]

Rolex, Tudor, PP postponing new model announcements for 2020.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

One thing to consider when discussing grey dealers "dropping prices" is that in some cases they're just new inventory they bought at lower prices. I'm already seeing that. However that's not the same as dropping prices on existing inventory, which depending on who you follow is happening but not by a lot just yet.

 

[Rugger]

One thing to consider when discussing grey dealers "dropping prices" is that in some cases they're just new inventory they bought at lower prices. I'm already seeing that. However that's not the same as dropping prices on existing inventory, which depending on who you follow is happening but not by a lot just yet.

I pretty much just watch Chrono24 for Sub Date, DJ, and GMT and filtered by lowest price, new 2019 and in North America

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Have to imagine that Rolex will slow delivery of SS models to dealers in anticipation or slower traffic. Too bad as many of us on the list would or are still buyers.

I'm not sure Rolex can limit supply without devastating their ADs. Most ADs are in high-rent neighborhoods and have to pay their landlord and (presumably) their employees as well while closed. They're going to have to hit the ground running when they reopen with best-selling models.

 

[Texasmade]

I'm not sure Rolex can limit supply without devastating their ADs. Most ADs are in high-rent neighborhoods and have to pay their landlord and (presumably) their employees as well while closed. They're going to have to hit the ground running when they reopen with best-selling models.

You're presuming that Rolex actually gives a **** about their AD's. Rolex doesn't give a **** about anyone but Rolex.

 

[Rugger]

I'm not sure Rolex can limit supply without devastating their ADs. Most ADs are in high-rent neighborhoods and have to pay their landlord and (presumably) their employees as well while closed. They're going to have to hit the ground running when they reopen with best-selling models.

Agreed on ADs hurting, just don't know how Rolex values keeping all of them around relative to maintaining faux scarcity of their popular models. Obviously lots of ways to go about this for them, guess only time will tell how they approach it. I guess I would just ask, what would hurt the Rolex brand and value more, losing let's say 40% of the ADs, or making SS models "easy" to get?

You're presuming that Rolex actually gives a **** about their AD's. Rolex doesn't give a **** about anyone but Rolex.

Pretty much my thoughts.


Edit: How did Rolex react post 2008?

 

[Dino944]

Edit: How did Rolex react post 2008?

Well between 2010 and roughly 2012 Rolex cancelled contracts with I believe well over 100 ADs in the US. Even ones that had relationships with the brand for several decades.

So who knows, maybe they will kill off more ADs and move toward opening more Rolex boutiques (and maybe do it without partnering with ADs).