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snyper96 · 16 August 2017, 10:43 PM

My understanding is that the GMT BLNR has never had the MSRP increase since the watch has been available.

Does anyone have any info, thoughts, etc on when Rolex may increase the MSRP on the watch? IE, what has Rolex historically done in regards to price changes on their watches?

I'm still new to Rolex (just bought my first one a couple months ago) so I'm trying to find see what the community thinks.

Thank you!

beshannon · 16 August 2017, 10:47 PM

Rolex will increase prices when they want to and no one knows for sure when that will be despite weekly rumors and joke posts.

gt3pilot · 16 August 2017, 10:50 PM

The last Rolex price increase was in 2012. When they do an increase it will be across the board, not for one specific watch.

-Scott B.

JRT · 16 August 2017, 10:53 PM

In US, BLNR MSRP has never been raised since it was issued in 2013. However, in other regions of the world its MSRP may have been raised at least one or two times because of varying currency exchange rate.

Benjo74 · 16 August 2017, 10:54 PM

Prices went up by 10% in November 2016, including BLNR.

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JRT · 16 August 2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjo74

Prices went up by 10% in November 2016, including BLNR.

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You mean prices in UK, right?

Swiss Mad! · 16 August 2017, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt3pilot

The last Rolex price increase was in 2012. When they do an increase it will be across the board, not for one specific watch.

-Scott B.

In the UK i thought there was a price increase sometime around September 2016?

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Swiss Mad! · 16 August 2017, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

In the UK i thought there was a price increase sometime around September 2016?

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Apols - Nov.16

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Benjo74 · 17 August 2017, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JRT

You mean prices in UK, right?

Yes, that's right.

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Wizzle47 · 17 August 2017, 12:38 AM

There was an increase in the UK towards the end of 2016. From memory it went from around £5,950 to £6,550 (or somewhere around them figures)

zeeww · 17 August 2017, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzle47

There was an increase in the UK towards the end of 2016. From memory it went from around £5,950 to £6,550 (or somewhere around them figures)

Correct

snyper96 · 17 August 2017, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt3pilot

The last Rolex price increase was in 2012. When they do an increase it will be across the board, not for one specific watch.

-Scott B.

Do you happen to know before 2012 when the last price increase was?

Etschell · 17 August 2017, 11:31 AM

Inflated asset prices and central banks unwinding, doubt rolex increases prices in most countries other than uk

Alpino · 17 August 2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by snyper96

Do you happen to know before 2012 when the last price increase was?

Feb. 2011 , Oct. 2010, mar. 2008 ...

bbressler · 18 August 2017, 11:54 AM

You might find this interesting.

https://www.minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.php

ftdm2010 · 18 August 2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bbressler

You might find this interesting.

https://www.minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.php

Thanks for sharing!

padi56 · 18 August 2017, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzle47

There was an increase in the UK towards the end of 2016. From memory it went from around £5,950 to £6,550 (or somewhere around them figures)

And the change was down mainly for currency change in the pound value against other world currency.

Runnin' Rebel · 18 August 2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpino

Feb. 2011 , Oct. 2010, mar. 2008 ...

Like an encyclopedia you are

snyper96 · 20 August 2017, 06:20 AM

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.

Because of the speciality of this watch do you think Rolex will continue making the BLNR for many years to come? Also, when a watch like this isn't make anymore I would assume the value then goes up significantly for those that are left?

JP Chestnut · 20 August 2017, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snyper96

My understanding is that the GMT BLNR has never had the MSRP increase since the watch has been available.

Does anyone have any info, thoughts, etc on when Rolex may increase the MSRP on the watch? IE, what has Rolex historically done in regards to price changes on their watches?

I'm still new to Rolex (just bought my first one a couple months ago) so I'm trying to find see what the community thinks.

Thank you!

It's based on local currency fluctuations. Not time.

jazznpool · 20 August 2017, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snyper96

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.

Because of the speciality of this watch do you think Rolex will continue making the BLNR for many years to come? Also, when a watch like this isn't make anymore I would assume the value then goes up significantly for those that are left?

There's no indication Rolex is going to stop making a watch that is extremely popular. That just would not make much business sense. I would not necessarily agree that the value of remaining watches would increase if the model is discontinued. It just depends. I am of the mind to enjoy any desired watch sooner rather than later if within your means.

eco8gator · 20 August 2017, 11:00 AM

I think its time for them to make a new multi color SST GMT Master...use the new movement for the base and call it the GMT Master 3.

They would make a killing if they made the red and black bezel....hell call it deadpool. The coloring must be striking and bold...I am not a fan of the "blueish-purple and reddish-pink bezel" on the white gold watch.

CRM114 · 20 August 2017, 11:11 AM

I don't think Rolex will ever repeat the mistake of not offering a bi-colored bezel, stainless steel GMT Master again. I get why it happened for the years transitioning to ceramic bezels (technical difficulties of production), but it's one of the original features of the GMT Master. My bet is that the BLNR will absolutely not go anywhere until another bi-color bezel is offered, and even then I don't think it's likely as long as it remains a good-seller.

With a SS Pepsi now unlikely, everyone wants to see a ceramic "Coke" released but I'm not convinced that it will be so hot it takes that much away from the BLNR to kill it. After all, the Coke option wasn't the best-seller when it was around before so after the initial spike/killing that comes with the newness would would it actually become the flagship SS model? Not sure about that. SS Pepsis and Cokes and LNs sold side by side for 25 years (1983 - 2007).

Likestheshiny · 20 August 2017, 11:31 AM

Unlikely Rolex will increase the MSRP in the U.S. while the dollar remains so high. The strong U.S. dollar amounts to a hidden price increase, with U.S. buyers already effectively paying more for the same watches than buyers in most other places.

(If you can find it in Canada, you'll save a fair bit, for example.)

16 August 2017, 10:43 PM	#1
snyper96 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: South FL Watch: GMT II - BLNR Posts: 17	BLNR Price Question My understanding is that the GMT BLNR has never had the MSRP increase since the watch has been available. Does anyone have any info, thoughts, etc on when Rolex may increase the MSRP on the watch? IE, what has Rolex historically done in regards to price changes on their watches? I'm still new to Rolex (just bought my first one a couple months ago) so I'm trying to find see what the community thinks. Thank you!

16 August 2017, 10:47 PM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Rolex will increase prices when they want to and no one knows for sure when that will be despite weekly rumors and joke posts. __________________ 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

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gt3pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: Indiana Watch: this Posts: 537	The last Rolex price increase was in 2012. When they do an increase it will be across the board, not for one specific watch. -Scott B. __________________

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Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Inflated asset prices and central banks unwinding, doubt rolex increases prices in most countries other than uk __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

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16 August 2017, 10:53 PM	#4
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	In US, BLNR MSRP has never been raised since it was issued in 2013. However, in other regions of the world its MSRP may have been raised at least one or two times because of varying currency exchange rate.

16 August 2017, 10:54 PM	#5
Benjo74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,125	Prices went up by 10% in November 2016, including BLNR. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 August 2017, 12:38 AM	#10
Wizzle47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: England Posts: 50	There was an increase in the UK towards the end of 2016. From memory it went from around £5,950 to £6,550 (or somewhere around them figures)

18 August 2017, 11:54 AM	#15
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	You might find this interesting. https://www.minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.php

20 August 2017, 06:20 AM	#19
snyper96 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: South FL Watch: GMT II - BLNR Posts: 17	Thanks for sharing. Very interesting. Because of the speciality of this watch do you think Rolex will continue making the BLNR for many years to come? Also, when a watch like this isn't make anymore I would assume the value then goes up significantly for those that are left?

20 August 2017, 11:00 AM	#22
eco8gator "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Watch: 5060/a Posts: 1,119	I think its time for them to make a new multi color SST GMT Master...use the new movement for the base and call it the GMT Master 3. They would make a killing if they made the red and black bezel....hell call it deadpool. The coloring must be striking and bold...I am not a fan of the "blueish-purple and reddish-pink bezel" on the white gold watch.

20 August 2017, 11:11 AM	#23
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	I don't think Rolex will ever repeat the mistake of not offering a bi-colored bezel, stainless steel GMT Master again. I get why it happened for the years transitioning to ceramic bezels (technical difficulties of production), but it's one of the original features of the GMT Master. My bet is that the BLNR will absolutely not go anywhere until another bi-color bezel is offered, and even then I don't think it's likely as long as it remains a good-seller. With a SS Pepsi now unlikely, everyone wants to see a ceramic "Coke" released but I'm not convinced that it will be so hot it takes that much away from the BLNR to kill it. After all, the Coke option wasn't the best-seller when it was around before so after the initial spike/killing that comes with the newness would would it actually become the flagship SS model? Not sure about that. SS Pepsis and Cokes and LNs sold side by side for 25 years (1983 - 2007).

20 August 2017, 11:31 AM	#24
Likestheshiny "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: _ Posts: 1,877	Unlikely Rolex will increase the MSRP in the U.S. while the dollar remains so high. The strong U.S. dollar amounts to a hidden price increase, with U.S. buyers already effectively paying more for the same watches than buyers in most other places. (If you can find it in Canada, you'll save a fair bit, for example.)

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