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HogwldFLTR · 20 June 2018, 06:29 PM

10 Reasons:

1) Rolex doesn't want you to own one; you'll be cooperating with Rolex by not buying one.

2) There are no professionals who actually use these watches to do their jobs; they are relics.

3) For the most part they are expensive toys used for dress-up to pretend...

4) Buying them from an AD requires some sort of expensive special relationship.

5) Buying them from a Gray Marketeer is too expensive; this is a different type of expensive special relationship.

6) They really don't work better than Viagra.

7) The ladies won't really swoon when they see you wearing one (neither will the men).

8) It will teach Rolex a lesson in how manipulating the market works; they'll be stuck with them.

9) The costs will come down at both the ADs and the Grays.

10) You'll finally be able to buy one.

Oscarpapa · 20 June 2018, 06:35 PM

Haha. I know this is all very 'tongue in cheek' but alot of your points are actually true although I think Submarine would disagree with you on point 6. Haha

MTBer · 20 June 2018, 06:36 PM

I think it would hit Rolex harder and faster if everyone boycotted Rolex entirely- no Datejust sales until professional models are reasonably available.

Amazing · 20 June 2018, 07:23 PM

I like the plan but the issue is, most people who buy rolex don't even know what a forum is...

It would only be the keen beans who stop buying and I don't think that would hit their bottom line too hard.

Devildog · 20 June 2018, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazing

I like the plan but the issue is, most people who buy rolex don't even know what a forum is...

It would only be the keen beans who stop buying and I don't think that would hit their bottom line too hard.

And most buy Datejusts anyway

Quailhunter · 20 June 2018, 07:41 PM

What’s Plan B?

bobabreath · 20 June 2018, 08:01 PM

Only problem is that Rolex is some type of KoolAid we can't get enough of.

Fat_ninja · 20 June 2018, 08:02 PM

You’ve convinced me... no more!

zaratsu · 20 June 2018, 08:12 PM

Point 7 not entirely true; some men may swoon depending on the model!

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AK797 · 20 June 2018, 08:16 PM

This year is a bust, but I think next year Rolex will make serious moves to normalise the market, they want a few models like the D500 and Pepsi to be hard to get hype models, but they don't want this across the entire sports range, it will lead to too much anger amongst the faithful, as in the uncertain future we will be the core customer base.

rootbeer7 · 20 June 2018, 08:46 PM

Apparently moving to a named consignment list. That way the individual AD can’t decide who’ll be top of the list and who to bump. We’ll see!

sachit · 20 June 2018, 10:32 PM

What is really going on with Rolex supply ?

http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06...ex-supply.html

This may help...

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1William · 20 June 2018, 10:42 PM

Ok. You make some good points.

beshannon · 20 June 2018, 10:45 PM

Number 7 will cause a lot of heads to explode on this forum

karmatp · 20 June 2018, 10:48 PM

I'm in! The last 2 watches I purchased were non Rolex and it felt great. I personally will not give in to all the Rolex BS and I love giving my money to other brands.

I don't think people realize how badly Rolex treats their Mom and Pop AD's. If people really knew Rolex, they would not support them anymore.

SPEIRMOOR · 20 June 2018, 10:58 PM

You are correct on several points.

HogwldFLTR · 21 June 2018, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

This year is a bust, but I think next year Rolex will make serious moves to normalise the market, they want a few models like the D500 and Pepsi to be hard to get hype models, but they don't want this across the entire sports range, it will lead to too much anger amongst the faithful, as in the uncertain future we will be the core customer base.

Hopefully normalization will mean greater supply!!! We can always dream!!! This summer seems to be the summer of the wallet for me..

Zkydweller · 21 June 2018, 04:47 AM

Excellent points

SG56 · 21 June 2018, 05:02 AM

Hahahahaha!! Love it!!

But you know it's true. Even with the greys.

If people stop paying $20k for daytona, the price will go down. quickly.
But as long as people pay, why would they consider, right?

nikesupremedunk · 21 June 2018, 05:12 AM

I’m down, only other sport Rolex I want is a Daytona and I’m convinced that I won’t get one anytime soon so I’ll sign up for the boycott.

nektar · 21 June 2018, 06:10 AM

.. However, you can always sell them for as much as you got them!

toomuchtalk · 21 June 2018, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

10 Reasons:

1) Rolex doesn't want you to own one; you'll be cooperating with Rolex by not buying one.

2) There are no professionals who actually use these watches to do their jobs; they are relics.

3) For the most part they are expensive toys used for dress-up to pretend...

4) Buying them from an AD requires some sort of expensive special relationship.

5) Buying them from a Gray Marketeer is too expensive; this is a different type of expensive special relationship.

6) They really don't work better than Viagra.

7) The ladies won't really swoon when they see you wearing one (neither will the men).

8) It will teach Rolex a lesson in how manipulating the market works; they'll be stuck with them.

9) The costs will come down at both the ADs and the Grays.

10) You'll finally be able to buy one.

Hi boss,

This is interesting. I've just bought a 2003 Rolex catalogue. The watches were accessible then. They were aspirations, yes. But you could walk into a watch shop and buy a watch.
I bought my GMT, and explorers after seeing them in the window.
Brands move on, and Rolex has now moved too. It doesn't really matter.

AK797 · 21 June 2018, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Hopefully normalization will mean greater supply!!! We can always dream!!! This summer seems to be the summer of the wallet for me..

Yes, or rather more effective supply to the genuine end user, so I'm expecting more flippers to be turned off as they get thwarted at source, and for Rolex to re-allocate more to the wait list watches. We may also see a price rise too.

037 · 21 June 2018, 07:11 AM

This is exactly why I'm starting a Pearlmaster collection. My AD said they're really hot right now so I ordered one shy of a dozen. When the market is on fire for them I'll be perfectly positioned.

JTL31 · 21 June 2018, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachit

What is really going on with Rolex supply ?

http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06...ex-supply.html

Very interesting read...thanks for posting!

MCO1 · 21 June 2018, 08:04 AM

Nice points! 99% of the public have no clue this is going on and if they go into an AD to buy a Rolex and there are no professional models they will probably walk out with a Datejust...I mean it looks the same and it says Rolex. They will also be annoyed that it will stop running if they don't wear it.

Dirt · 21 June 2018, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

You’ve convinced me... no more!

That's it.
I'm with you

There's just a couple more I've got to tick off my wish list first. Then I'll stop, OK

gccmd · 21 June 2018, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachit

What is really going on with Rolex supply ?

http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06...ex-supply.html

This may help...

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This was a great read. Thanks for posting the link.

Ragnarok · 21 June 2018, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

What’s Plan B?

Lol!!!!!! Not plan b, they are even more overpriced... imao!!!!!

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GreatScott · 21 June 2018, 09:15 AM

There may not be any professionals that use them, but there are plenty of “friends of the brand” who are professionals that don’t really use them but act like they do!

20 June 2018, 06:29 PM	#1
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Reasons to Boycott the Rolex Professional Line Watches 10 Reasons: 1) Rolex doesn't want you to own one; you'll be cooperating with Rolex by not buying one. 2) There are no professionals who actually use these watches to do their jobs; they are relics. 3) For the most part they are expensive toys used for dress-up to pretend... 4) Buying them from an AD requires some sort of expensive special relationship. 5) Buying them from a Gray Marketeer is too expensive; this is a different type of expensive special relationship. 6) They really don't work better than Viagra. 7) The ladies won't really swoon when they see you wearing one (neither will the men). 8) It will teach Rolex a lesson in how manipulating the market works; they'll be stuck with them. 9) The costs will come down at both the ADs and the Grays. 10) You'll finally be able to buy one. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

20 June 2018, 08:46 PM	#11
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,962	Apparently moving to a named consignment list. That way the individual AD can’t decide who’ll be top of the list and who to bump. We’ll see! __________________ @imrootbeer7

20 June 2018, 10:32 PM	#12
sachit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: india Posts: 455	Reasons to Boycott the Rolex Professional Line Watches What is really going on with Rolex supply ? http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06...ex-supply.html This may help... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 June 2018, 10:45 PM	#14
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Number 7 will cause a lot of heads to explode on this forum __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

20 June 2018, 10:48 PM	#15
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I'm in! The last 2 watches I purchased were non Rolex and it felt great. I personally will not give in to all the Rolex BS and I love giving my money to other brands. I don't think people realize how badly Rolex treats their Mom and Pop AD's. If people really knew Rolex, they would not support them anymore. __________________ My grails:

20 June 2018, 06:35 PM	#2
Oscarpapa "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Noah Location: Ulster Posts: 388	Haha. I know this is all very 'tongue in cheek' but alot of your points are actually true although I think Submarine would disagree with you on point 6. Haha

20 June 2018, 06:36 PM	#3
MTBer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 537	I think it would hit Rolex harder and faster if everyone boycotted Rolex entirely- no Datejust sales until professional models are reasonably available.

20 June 2018, 07:23 PM	#4
Amazing "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Herts UK Posts: 235	I like the plan but the issue is, most people who buy rolex don't even know what a forum is... It would only be the keen beans who stop buying and I don't think that would hit their bottom line too hard.

20 June 2018, 07:41 PM	#6
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	What’s Plan B?

20 June 2018, 08:01 PM	#7
bobabreath "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: N. Carolina, USA Posts: 567	Only problem is that Rolex is some type of KoolAid we can't get enough of.

20 June 2018, 08:02 PM	#8
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	You’ve convinced me... no more!

20 June 2018, 08:12 PM	#9
zaratsu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: AU Posts: 123	Point 7 not entirely true; some men may swoon depending on the model! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

20 June 2018, 08:16 PM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,230	This year is a bust, but I think next year Rolex will make serious moves to normalise the market, they want a few models like the D500 and Pepsi to be hard to get hype models, but they don't want this across the entire sports range, it will lead to too much anger amongst the faithful, as in the uncertain future we will be the core customer base.

20 June 2018, 10:42 PM	#13
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Ok. You make some good points.

20 June 2018, 10:58 PM	#16
SPEIRMOOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 192	You are correct on several points.

21 June 2018, 04:47 AM	#18
Zkydweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 55	Excellent points

21 June 2018, 05:02 AM	#19
SG56 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	Hahahahaha!! Love it!! But you know it's true. Even with the greys. If people stop paying $20k for daytona, the price will go down. quickly. But as long as people pay, why would they consider, right? __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

21 June 2018, 05:12 AM	#20
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	I’m down, only other sport Rolex I want is a Daytona and I’m convinced that I won’t get one anytime soon so I’ll sign up for the boycott. __________________ \| 116234 DJ36 \| 116610LN SubC \| 116520 Daytona \| BlackBay 58 Blue \|

21 June 2018, 06:10 AM	#21
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	.. However, you can always sell them for as much as you got them!

21 June 2018, 07:11 AM	#24
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	This is exactly why I'm starting a Pearlmaster collection. My AD said they're really hot right now so I ordered one shy of a dozen. When the market is on fire for them I'll be perfectly positioned.

21 June 2018, 08:04 AM	#26
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	Nice points! 99% of the public have no clue this is going on and if they go into an AD to buy a Rolex and there are no professional models they will probably walk out with a Datejust...I mean it looks the same and it says Rolex. They will also be annoyed that it will stop running if they don't wear it.

21 June 2018, 09:15 AM	#30
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 836	There may not be any professionals that use them, but there are plenty of “friends of the brand” who are professionals that don’t really use them but act like they do!

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