Reply With QuoteCongrats.Originally Posted by Enoch
Dropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
Dropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
Last edited by Enoch; 25th September 2018 at 22:01.
Congrats.Dropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
As the OP said 5% on average, is there anymore detail about which models are changing by what, or is it a blanket 5%?
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Rolex are very coy about announcing price increases, they're hardly likely to release details! The few people who do know will be under strict orders to keep the info to themselves.
If I had to speculate I`d expect the steel sports models to increase most, no prizes for guessing that.
Won't concern me, the only Rolex I'd consider buying is the OP36, but that'll probably go up by £200.
If the £ strengthens against other currencies (I think it will eventually) does that mean prices will come down one day?..........hell would freeze over first!
Something Patek has done, but agree on Rolex it will be a cool day...
nine one that looks a fine watchDropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
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nine one that looks a fine watchDropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
Thanks. Have just dropped mine in for service hopefully get the quote back next week before price rise kicks in then.
Lucky they haven’t all been tight lipped so far!
About time!! I would rather the prices go up which along with the warranty card retention will also help stop the flippers...well maybe. Who knows!
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I’m actually on Holiday in Aruba which is an watch lovers paradise, stores galore - Rolex AD here are one of the big hitters in the Caribbean and they told me earlier that 100% there will be a price increase sooner rather than later. Last year you could of had SS Sub date and ND quite easily here but even the AD cannot get gold of anything SS which has hit them massively as Aruba is a cruise ship destination.
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Congratulations on getting that great looking watch, still feeling chuffed after picking mine up recentlyDropped lucky today, got a BLNR and the lady at the AD confirmed price increase 1st Oct 5%.
They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
Any of us who have worked in retail management know "a bird in the hand...etc". They may have been able to make a little more on it after October 1st but they still have month-end and quarter-end targets to hit in September and a big sale at month end helps make everyone's job just a little easier.They could have easily kept it in the safe until next week, so I’m pretty chuffed.
I agree with Ryan
I ordered my BLNR last month with a £1000 deposit, will they charge me the price when ordered or the price when I collect?
Price when collected
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Nice try, lol
Price when collected.
Cheers guys!
never mind :D
They might as well call someone else on their list, get the full amount from them and keep your £1000.00 a little longer
Why not just pay for it now in full so you have the price fixed in.
You don’t have that option. ADs will get charged the new price of anything delivered after 1st October so that will get passed onto the customer
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Well that is not what I was told last week by several AD’s.
If it were to show on the receipt as balance paid in full then how could the AD charge you any more.
Last edited by boring_sandwich; 25th September 2018 at 20:48.
If your AD honours pre increase price this is amazing.
On a DJ or similar they may do it, but on something like a BLNR I’d be really surprised if the price is locked in.
I’d actually see if they let you prepay a Daytona in full now too. I’d do that in a heartbeat if they let you lock in current price.
That is a fair comment, I was not enquiring about purchasing any of the professional range so you are no doubt correct in what you say.
What I do not understand though is the huge obsession with the professional range.
Last edited by boring_sandwich; 25th September 2018 at 21:31.
Residuals, and the better they get, the more popular the professional range is, and so on
I’d be amazed if they would do that. Excellent AD if they honour it.
I was in an AD this evening (central London) they said they hadn’t had any stock for 3 weeks due to the price increase, and weren’t expecting any until October
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Can I ask if the central London Ad's you visited were all part of the big chain of stores FH etc
The reason I ask is when i was trying to purchase an OP39 (black) last week I rang all the well known London store's and several in surrounding areas and none had anything available but all mentioned the pending price rise.
I was however able to purchase one eventually and also locate one for another member which was also located in London. I appreciate these are not the high in demand professional range but if you were to listen to the big group of AD's they are quoting 5 months for an OP in white or black when they are clearly available.
Do you think the big AD's may just be holding back pending the price rise?
Last edited by boring_sandwich; 26th September 2018 at 06:40.
That is what was said, the AD was Pragnell.
Last edited by boring_sandwich; 26th September 2018 at 06:40.
Only went to bucherer, as they had the smaller women’s OP and datejusts we wanted to look at. The sales assistant just mentioned it in passing but thought I’d pass on as surprised me vs some of comments of here like that batman arriving recently.
Apparently my BLNR had been ordered by another customer, but despite being contacted 3 times, failed to show up.
I was also offered a TT Submariner.
And 2 weeks ago a 126711CHNR. All of which had been turned down by other customers.
I guess it must all depend on the store as Harrods had received a delivery the day before which was last Wednesday.
Was told yesterday it's going to be between 5-8%
From goldsmith's
Heard same from DMR.
Well that looks like the ceramic Pepsi GMT is even further away.
So happy I bought a 16710 now.
Last edited by RJM25R; 26th September 2018 at 19:15.
They have us exactly where they want us. Clamoring to join lists, I am surprised the increase is only 5-8% considering all the madness outside of the AD networks.
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Agreed! Impatience is a virtue...
Is your local agent hanging on to the warranty cards?
For what it's worth, Goldsmiths rang me yesterday but they said 5% across the range.
Yep... on certain models. They kept the cards on the BLNR, and the BLRO, but not on a TT DJ36
I now have the full October 2018 price list and select some highlights :
114060 Steel Submariner £5,750
116610LN Steel Submariner Date £6,550
116610LV Steel Submariner Date LV £6,950
116613 Bicolour Submariner Date £10,350
116710LN Steel GMT-Master £6,450
116710BLNR Steel GMT-Master black / blue £6,850
126710BLRO Steel GMT-Master red-blue £7,150
216570 Explorer II £6,250
214270 Explorer £5,000
116900 Air-King £4,750
116500 Steel Daytona £9,550
116503 Bicolour Daytona £13,000
116400 Milgauss GV £6,300
126600 Sea-Dweller 43 £8,700
126660 Deep-Sea black £9,450
126660 Deep-Sea D-Blue £9,700
326934 steel Sky-Dweller £11,100
118238 18ct YG Day-Date, President brac, plain dial £24,150
Special requests for another other, specific model variants can be answered when I find the time. I have a whole website to re-price!
Haywood
Last edited by Haywood_Milton; 27th September 2018 at 15:10.
Thanks for the info Haywood, not too bad. £300 on a blnr, £500 increase on a steel skydweller. Not too severe an increase..
Thanks for sharing Haywood. Am I presuming the pre-owned market will rise on this tide as well?
Inevitably, as if it needed any more inflating....
A quick summary of the 34/36/39mm OP price changes would be handy when you get a minute, Haywood.
34mm 114200 goes to £3,850.
39mm 114300 goes to £4,350.
36mm 116000 goes to £4,100.
Haywood
As always thank you Mr Haywood Sir.
Been eyeing up a diamond dial DJ41. Might as well pick it up today rather than wait and pay £8800
Last edited by Van Diemen; 27th September 2018 at 16:10.
That's the price for 126334 on an Oyster 72610 bracelet.
£8,850 on Jubilee 62610.
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That's what I always assumed despite some people suggesting that increased RRPs bring grey prices closer. And a 5% increase is "modest" enough not to put people off. 20%, say, might have caused many to just say "I'm out".
Last edited by David_D; 27th September 2018 at 16:25.
Thanks Haywood.
I imagine not much will change with availability as the UK will still remain one of the cheapest places to purchase a rolex.
Thanks Haywood. So even after the increase, prices are still cheaper than the rest in Europe. So nothing should really change in terms of SS availability. Only Rolex will make more profit.
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