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Old 20 October 2017, 09:02 AM   #1
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116610LV Shortage

has anyone else noticed the recent spike in the grey market for the Hulk? Seems a year ago they were 8.......now 10 bnib.

Is this speculation about the end of the series......like the 16610lv run of 7 years or just hype? My AD got one in and i reserved it this week but i am told that there were a few folks that were desperate for it.......is this a sales hype or legit?

Seems odd that a watch that has been out for almost 7 years is this hard to fund and trading for a premium like this......the SD43 is easier to get....and it should not be.....
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:20 AM   #2
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:26 AM   #3
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Mostly hype created by internet watch forums.
Also the fact Rolex only makes one Hulk for about four black Subs.
Nobody really knows if this watch will be discontinued.
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:32 AM   #4
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My ad told me that I need to wait 5 years until i'll be able to get one ��
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:37 AM   #5
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the used out the door price is still around $8k for a patient buyer.
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:53 AM   #6
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Grey market prices have absolutely surged this year...not sure if it's just hype or if there's a run on them by grey market dealers to drive up the price...in either case, glad I got mine before the surge!
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Old 20 October 2017, 09:55 AM   #7
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My ad told me that I need to wait 5 years until i'll be able to get one ��

Sounds like a flight across the pond is in order. Here in the US they are available. 5 years for a common reference? Hogwash.
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:06 AM   #8
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:09 AM   #9
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:29 AM   #10
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:33 AM   #11
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....but it never gets old?

From a quick review of recent threads on the Green Ghost, I think all views and insights on rapid price rises, it will/it will not be discontinued, the mythical 1000 piece order and the bountiful availability (or not) in certain midwestern states have been expressed. ...but maybe something new will come up...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...highlight=Hulk

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Old 20 October 2017, 10:33 AM   #12
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This was how the SS Daytona hype started. Real or not it’s happening so I guess it’s not hype.

Nobody really knows how many LVc’s are made compared to other models or it’s future so anything you read is pure speculation.
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:39 AM   #13
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It's legit. My AD got one about a month ago, but it was already spoken for. As to when the next one gets in is anybody's guess.
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:42 AM   #14
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The power of the internet. TRF loves them and now everybody wants one.
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Old 20 October 2017, 10:45 AM   #15
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I personally don't think it is about to be disco-ed but something has stirred the rumour mill and the market makers have responded. Rolex have said popular SS production has stopped for this year so I wondered if prices were moving up on the BLNR etc or is it still just LVC specific? Interesting times...
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:06 AM   #16
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I caught onto the Hulk fever. It was never really on my radar, but I had never seen it in person. Once I saw it in person, I knew I had to have it. But by the time I got around to asking in September, the waitlists in the Toronto area ADs had exploded, and many ADs reported not having received one for a while.

I got one this week and I still managed to pay under full Canadian list price though. I'm seeing TS selling pre-owned for $10K USD and up which to me is insanity.

Asia has apparently gone even crazier for them. I've read on some HK forums they're going as high as $11.5K USD or thereabouts.
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:12 AM   #17
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:17 AM   #18
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Its very difficult to get one in Asia. Long waiting lists.

Grey market prices around USD 10k - but haven’t seen any stock coming in for some time..
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:25 AM   #19
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I found a Hulk
Decided on the classic LV just that it can be worn with more clothes
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:29 AM   #20
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I'm currently saving for one and plan to buy soon. Absolutely no way I'm paying over MSRP. My local AD has one in stock every time I visit.
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Old 20 October 2017, 11:58 AM   #21
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My current goto AD received 3 Daytonas and 2 Green Subs so far this yr. I was lucky to be that 2nd dude who received the watch yesterday. At least in Canada, it is as hard as to get Daytona atm.
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Old 20 October 2017, 12:08 PM   #22
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David has a unworn LV in stock.
I already have one.
So someone jump on this before Rolex discontinues it.
Could be midnight tonight.
Or not!
But maybe.
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Old 20 October 2017, 12:16 PM   #23
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I was looking at one at Iconic today, but it is listed at an eye watering 8434e/$9.9K.
While I find it interesting, I prefer an LN since it's indeed easier to match with my clothing style and I usually wear the same watch for long periods.

Would suck if they release a new SubC next year tho. Been a long time and the next version will probably have a ceramic dial, which I would like (have it on Omegas and I bet they will age a lot better-no corrosion,no fade).
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Old 20 October 2017, 12:33 PM   #24
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Is it a fabulous piece? Absolutely.

I picked mine up used on here 10 months ago. It's insane to think in that time, a 2k price spike happened.

Just enough to contemplate parting ways with it.

But not really
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Old 20 October 2017, 12:54 PM   #25
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Grey market prices have absolutely surged this year...not sure if it's just hype or if there's a run on them by grey market dealers to drive up the price...in either case, glad I got mine before the surge!
I doubt that they are coordinated like that....same thing happened with the 16520s last year and the 4 digit daytonas the year before.....just jumped......

The market is pretty efficient....i would rely on what it is telling you. There is an anomaly here.....never happened before with the reference.
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Old 20 October 2017, 01:03 PM   #26
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As Flavor Flav said.... Don’t believe the hype
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Old 20 October 2017, 01:22 PM   #27
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It’s pretty easy to get a hulk tho. It’s desirable but not that hard to get


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Old 20 October 2017, 01:32 PM   #28
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Not just the hulk. LN model too. Makes me wonder what is really going on.
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Old 20 October 2017, 01:40 PM   #29
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I caught onto the Hulk fever. It was never really on my radar, but I had never seen it in person. Once I saw it in person, I knew I had to have it. But by the time I got around to asking in September, the waitlists in the Toronto area ADs had exploded, and many ADs reported not having received one for a while.

I got one this week and I still managed to pay under full Canadian list price though. I'm seeing TS selling pre-owned for $10K USD and up which to me is insanity.

Asia has apparently gone even crazier for them. I've read on some HK forums they're going as high as $11.5K USD or thereabouts.
The highest I’ve seen here is HKD11.3k...asking and sitting in the window. But at 10.7k BNIB, they pretty much literally fly off the shelves here.
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Old 20 October 2017, 01:53 PM   #30
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It's all hype to create demand, great Rolex strategies. Ad will leave the hyped watch for their local repeat buyers. I have a good relationship with my ad and I purchased 4 Rolex from them and sent family members to also get rolexs. I asked about the Daytona last week. They told me if I want it they can get it for me bc I won't sell it to make a profit. AD knows who's a local and who's just looking to buy to flip a watch. They're professional sales, same as what you do for a living. You know your own field of business.
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