Rolex Watches

zwartekat said:
Fair point. I guess it will be a bit different for different people.

There's been a few watches threads on here over the years and I must admit that I now probably appreciate that there are some fantastic looking watches out there (although I also think there are lot that just look 'clunky' to me despite the price) but the prices just seem a bit mad so I'll just 'look at the pictures' :)
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I read that reply back and I probably didn't make sense properly. When it comes to something I'm buying for myself to wear, the price direction is a secondary thought. However when it comes to making a profit, I'll buy whatever somebody has asked if I can get them
 


That’s the problem with Rolex, any chav arsehole can spot one a mile off. In affluent areas like London an opportunist would miss shit loads of better and more expensive timepieces before they clock a submariner or whatever.
 
I made an enquiry for a new one 2 weeks ago- got emailed back to go into the shop for an "interview" to see if i was an eligible customer.
 
JJH said:
Enjoyed last weekend but would I xxxx want to live there.
Did I wear my Rolex - no chance
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Fanny

ozz said:
I made an enquiry for a new one 2 weeks ago- got emailed back to go into the shop for an "interview" to see if i was an eligible customer.
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Which one, out of interest?

Any big boy sports model, you shouldn't have even wasted your time tbh.

I'm Spartacus said:
That’s the problem with Rolex, any chav arsehole can spot one a mile off. In affluent areas like London an opportunist would miss shit loads of better and more expensive timepieces before they clock a submariner or whatever.
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A lot of AP's and such targeted as well (imagine you think it's an AP and end up with a Hublot ffs).

But aye, you're right in that they're the most easily identifiable
 
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Titus said:
Fanny



Which one, out of interest?

Any big boy sports model, you shouldn't have even wasted your time tbh.



A lot of AP's and such targeted as well (imagine you think it's an AP and end up with a Hublot ffs).

But aye, you're right in that they're the most easily identifiable
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submariner date, 41mm, oyster steel, green bezel, model...........126610lv-00012.
the bonus being it is £8500 from any of the Watches of Switzerland group with4 years interest free credit. You cant get one second hand for less than £12500=- may have to be humble and go for the interview.
 
ozz said:
submariner date, 41mm, oyster steel, green bezel, model...........126610lv-00012.
the bonus being it is £8500 from any of the Watches of Switzerland group with4 years interest free credit. You cant get one second hand for less than £12500=- may have to be humble and go for the interview.
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Ah yes, the 'kermit'.

You won't get it from them mate, I'm 99% certain of that unfortunately. Currently going for ~20k range grey market.

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Not trying to be a bubble popper. But it's practically pointless, unless you have spent tens of thousands with a Rolex AD already by either a) Buying years ago when demand was lower for such watches or b) Buying a load of cabinet sitters and women's watches
 
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ozz said:
I made an enquiry for a new one 2 weeks ago- got emailed back to go into the shop for an "interview" to see if i was an eligible customer.
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This is the Rolex business model for you. All it's done is give retail workers a superiority complex.

Good luck getting what you want mate, but for the price you'll end up paying on the grey market get a JLC or something instead.
 
Titus said:
Ah yes, the 'kermit'.

You won't get it from them mate, I'm 99% certain of that unfortunately. Currently going for ~20k range grey market.

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Not trying to be a bubble popper. But it's practically pointless, unless you have spent tens of thousands with a Rolex AD already by either a) Buying years ago when demand was lower for such watches or b) Buying a load of cabinet sitters and women's watches
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i didnt realise they were that scarce/valuable- for what its worth I may as well go for the interview and may be lucky.
I have tried in Turkey and Dubai and they literally have no stock except a few Ladies and a couple of Tudors. i did read that they were ramping up production and there nay be surplus from Russia.
 
ozz said:
i didnt realise they were that scarce/valuable- for what its worth I may as well go for the interview and may be lucky.
I have tried in Turkey and Dubai and they literally have no stock except a few Ladies and a couple of Tudors. i did read that they were ramping up production and there nay be surplus from Russia.
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Geneva Airport had a hefty selection. If I wasn't late for the flight I'd have probably bought one
 
ozz said:
i didnt realise they were that scarce/valuable- for what its worth I may as well go for the interview and may be lucky.
I have tried in Turkey and Dubai and they literally have no stock except a few Ladies and a couple of Tudors. i did read that they were ramping up production and there nay be surplus from Russia.
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They have increased production, the pandemic reduction played a part in accentuating the price increases.

Dubai has a massive watch market, so doesn't surprise me. You MAY get lucky while travelling, airports etc. But even then, what people spot is often a display only model and not actually for sale :lol:
 
JonnotheMackem said:
This is the Rolex business model for you. All it's done is give retail workers a superiority complex.

Good luck getting what you want mate, but for the price you'll end up paying on the grey market get a JLC or something instead.
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I love JLC - if he's after a sports watch the Mariner date is the most comparable option and it's "only" about 9000 quid.

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Titus said:
They have increased production, the pandemic reduction played a part in accentuating the price increases.

Dubai has a massive watch market, so doesn't surprise me. You MAY get lucky while travelling, airports etc. But even then, what people spot is often a display only model and not actually for sale :lol:
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Happened to me in the Netherlands recently. They had the Explorer in the window...not for sale. Bastards.
 

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