Looking for Rolex

[Gr4ndp4]

I thought members might be interested (but not surprised) by my recent experience traveling by air via -
London Heathrow
Singapore
Sydney
Brisbane
Auckland
Hong Kong
Amsterdam
At each airport and in Singapore Orchard Road I visited AD's and asked about the availability of steel Submariners and GMT masters.
No one admitted having a display watch I could inspect and only the Orchard Road AD would give me a delivery date (10 months)
An uncharitable observer would rearrange the following words "Piss taking the"
Cheers

[alanm_3]

I don't think they are extracting the urine, it's the reality of the market, not just for airport ADs.

[~dadam02~]

Without trying to sound rude OP sounds like he/she has been living on a deserted island for the last couple of years. This is the norm, and has been for a while now.

Taking the p, we'll this is a certain flagship make AD telling me I'm only permitted to have my name down for 4 watches at any one point. Ordinarily I'd be fine with that but I don't see them providing even 1 of those any time soon.

[ajw232]

There are a few AD’s on Orchard Road and even Changhi airport which have all the Rolex SS sports on display. I don’t know whether they let you try them on though.

[Nairn1980]

I’m surprised that you’re surprised LOL

[NigeG]

Without trying to sound rude OP sounds like he/she has been living on a deserted island for the last couple of years.

Have you visited Hexham...?

[~dadam02~]

Have you visited Hexham...?

I can go one better, dated a girl from there once.....never again

[ChromeJob]

“I’m shocked, Rick, shocked to find that gambling is taking place here!”

[RJM25R]

“I’m shocked, Rick, shocked to find that gambling is taking place here!”

Of all the gin joints.....

[RAJEN]

Stop the presses, OP has some breaking news!

[geoffcotton]

How about this for an idea, and I’m not TTP. Rather than fly round the universe looking for a R Submariner and being continually disappointed, buy a Blancpain FF Bathyscaphe. Probably costs a tad more, but twice the watch..IMHO
I know I would

[Gav]

How about this for an idea, and I’m not TTP. Rather than fly round the universe looking for a R Submariner and being continually disappointed, buy a Blancpain FF Bathyscaphe. Probably costs a tad more, but twice the watch..IMHO
I know I would

And half the residuals to!

[geoffcotton]

And half the residuals to!

Well if it’s a keeper who really cares.

[robert75]

Well if it’s a keeper who really cares.

Possibly, but the point being “If you don’t like it buy something else”. Is a valid one.

[boring_sandwich]

Just wait a while and they will be plentiful again and below list with the greys.

[murkeywaters]

Just wait a while and they will be plentiful again and below list with the greys.

I noticed in most Rolex related threads you comment about the “bubble bursting” or it’s only matter of time before it comes crashing down, why is that?

Do you genuinely believe the most popular SS Rolex will be lower than RRP? I’m not dismissing this in a laughable manner as yes it could happen but not on its own, it would need a worldwide economic crash similar to 2008 to effect demand to that level, even then I feel the most popular watches would still hold well.

To some extent Rolex hold all the cards, they could increase production to try and drown the grey’s but that wouldn’t do them any favours, it would just water down the demand and drop Rolex as a brand into Omega/Tudor territory, this would then make their watches compete side by side so not a good business decision.

[boring_sandwich]

I noticed in most Rolex related threads you comment about the “bubble bursting” or it’s only matter of time before it comes crashing down, why is that?

Do you genuinely believe the most popular SS Rolex will be lower than RRP? I’m not dismissing this in a laughable manner as yes it could happen but not on its own, it would need a worldwide economic crash similar to 2008 to effect demand to that level, even then I feel the most popular watches would still hold well.

I have never stated prices would come crashing down but I believe the current shortage of SS models has been created by cheap obtainable credit and popularity of the brand on the different social media platforms. If and when the brand is no longer the flavour of the month and credit is less unobtainable then supply will start to filter through and we will see a price correction.

If you look back a few years as recently as 2016 all the SS models were available from AD's (except the Daytona) often with a small discount and with a good saving on the pre-owned market and it is only matter of time until we see this again.

[TKH]

I have never stated prices would come crashing down but I believe the current shortage of SS models has been created by cheap obtainable credit and popularity of the brand on the different social media platforms. If and when the brand is no longer the flavour of the month and credit is less unobtainable then supply will start to filter through and we will see a price correction.

If you look back a few years as recently as 2016 all the SS models were available from AD's (except the Daytona) often with a small discount and with a good saving on the pre-owned market and it is only matter of time until we see this again.

Yep its cheap credit and Facebook / Instagram that has been the secret to Rolex success.....not do sure i agree with your theory.

[boring_sandwich]

Yep its cheap credit and Facebook / Instagram that has been the secret to Rolex success.....not do sure i agree with your theory.

I think the brand has always been successful but also obtainable until recent.

[ryanb741]

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[MartynJC (UK)]

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[RAJEN]

What is tedious and has two slices of non sense and a generous helping of sour grapes in between?

[IAmATeaf]

What is tedious and has two slices of non sense and a generous helping of sour grapes in between?

Why do you open and post on threads you find tedious?