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    Rolex stops production until further notice

    Had an email today


    Many of the well-known luxury manufacturers in Switzerland have decided to close their production facilities until further notice. This will reduce the availability of popular models from Patek Philippe and Rolex and will make their purchase more difficult in the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uktotty View Post
    Had an email today


    Many of the well-known luxury manufacturers in Switzerland have decided to close their production facilities until further notice. This will reduce the availability of popular models from Patek Philippe and Rolex and will make their purchase more difficult in the future.
    So from no availability to no availability.
    As you were.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hood View Post
    So from no availability to no availability.
    It's funny because it's true!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hood View Post
    So from no availability to no availability.
    As you were.
    LOL

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    Didn’t they announce this a couple of weeks ago?

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    Well known, but people think that if they talk about Rolex, then good luck (a phone call from a dealer) will come their way.

    Fun to watch (see what I did there)

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    Punters will be relieved to learn that the Watchfinder online shop remains open, so no real danger to the supply of essentials.
    Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    Punters will be relieved to learn that the Watchfinder online shop remains open, so no real danger to the supply of essentials.
    Phew !

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    Quote Originally Posted by gcleminson View Post
    Didn’t they announce this a couple of weeks ago?
    yup

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    Someone was saying on TRF today that Rolex had asked the Swiss Government if they could re-open again. Anyways who cares, all this means I still can't buy what I want so who gives a monkey's.

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    The bottom is about to fall out of the luxury market anyway. There’s no point producing stock that they won’t sell quickly

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    ....and nobody noticed.

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    I’m guessing the production of ANY non essential good made in Europe has probably stopped?

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    Probably switched to making hopelessly-obsolete Manley ventilators out of Platinum...

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    Quote Originally Posted by time View Post
    The bottom is about to fall out of the luxury market anyway. There’s no point producing stock that they won’t sell quickly
    I agree

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    Quote Originally Posted by time View Post
    The bottom is about to fall out of the luxury market anyway. There’s no point producing stock that they won’t sell quickly
    I'm willing to pay list price for mint safe queen BLNR's, BLRO's and ceramic Daytona's for a limited time only. Don't delay or you miss the offer.
    Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    I'm willing to pay list price for mint safe queen BLNR's, BLRO's and ceramic Daytona's for a limited time only. Don't delay or you miss the offer.
    There was a time after the GFC when Daytonas could be bought at a discount. Don't forget to pull your offer before this happens or you'll be pounded.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    There was a time after the GFC when Daytonas could be bought at a discount. Don't forget to pull your offer before this happens or you'll be pounded.
    Hurry, hurry............

    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    ............ for a limited time only. Don't delay or you miss the offer.
    Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thestore View Post
    I’m guessing the production of ANY non essential good made in Europe has probably stopped?
    probably not, depends on what you call 'essential good' of course. Online stores seem to be operating and the products they sell have to come from somewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theancientmariner View Post
    probably not, depends on what you call 'essential good' of course. Online stores seem to be operating and the products they sell have to come from somewhere.
    I would say it’s from existing stock or from places that aren’t under lock down, depending on the product.

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