A showcase full of sporty Rolexes...

[padi56]

Originally Posted by doramas

...but... it was more than 5 years ago in my homeland, Gran Canaria.
I was looking at old photos and I found it curious to see the shop window with a lot of sporty Rolexes. Now and for a long time that's utopia.

Yes the good old days before Rolex watches become thought of as little more than £££$$$ object things.And greedy sellers started the crazy prices that many were willing to pay.And while there are those willing to pay the crazy prices, afraid it's doubtful the good old days will return.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by stewester

Thanks for the pics. Crazy to think back then we didn't appreciate just how rare and special these watches actually are.

Yes agree Rolex watches are special but as to being rare most certainly not, with at one time over a million produced each year now closer to 800000 plus.

[CarteBlanche]

Originally Posted by doramas

...but... it was more than 5 years ago in my homeland, Gran Canaria.
I was looking at old photos and I found it curious to see the shop window with a lot of sporty Rolexes. Now and for a long time that's utopia.

SA: Can I help you sir?

Me: Yes, please. I'll take the lot.

[jamesbondOO7]

No problem with 5-digits, plus they are so much prettier

[Goin2drt]

And to think if you would have walked in and bought every one of them.

[foxytimes]

Great pics, just daydream and turn back to the time of availability... If only I could...

[TruthBalance]

Yes, please. I’ll take one of each. Sad days indeed.

[brandrea]

Ah, the god old days. Thanks for the memories OP

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by Michael N Q8

My number 2 is this one, in the display window. In China, 28 May 2018...



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I have to think it wasn’t for sale. This was really hot, even in 2018. But if it was for sale...yikes. You missed a good one.


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[jssans]

They’re still there. Just in the safe not on display.


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[CashGap]

Hong Kong, Super Bowl weekend 2017. One of three AD's within a short walk.

[dtwer]

A quick search on Chrono24 and I saw 501 Daytona’s and 1,695 Submariner’s listed. To get one it’s only a credit card payment away. Melodramatic much?

[Fjweld]

Those were the days

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by Michael N Q8

This is my best one, I want to kick myself every time i look at this pic. 26 Feb 2016, Doha Airport, Qatar.


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Jesus Christ!!! Lol I would’ve swept that whole board. Ofcourse hindsight...
Great photo. Thanks for sharing. Look at those Daytona’s.

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

I have to think it wasn’t for sale. This was really hot, even in 2018. But if it was for sale...yikes. You missed a good one.


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We’ll never see this again.

[Michael N Q8]

[QUOTE=shaunylw;11270797]I have to think it wasn’t for sale. This was really hot, even in 2018. But if it was for sale...yikes. You missed a good one.

This was available, but I had to take a 2 tone datejust at a very inflated price too. When I did the sums, it worked out to be the same as the grey market price at that time. With the benefit of hindsight, I should have taken it.

BTW, they also had a blue skydweller and an SD43 in that dealer that day. The staff were really good and friendly, but the manager was a grinch.

[Combine man]

Reminds me of Mappin and Webb,now WOS in Cambridge in the mid 90's,always a full range on display.
Also the Rolex AD we used to see at major UK 5 star horse events, got my second sub and DJ from their portable shop,good times,if only we had the disposable wealth in those days.
To put it in perspective I was paying 16% interest on my mortgage in those days!

[WimbledonMaster]

Wow, those are ancient times!

[Podmornica]

Originally Posted by Michael N Q8

My number 2 is this one, in the display window. In China, 28 May 2018...



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Just because it was in the window doesn't mean it was available for sale. There's no price tag anywhere near that Daytona, and it was already late in a day back in mid 2018 to purchase anything decent, so I don't think you have anything to regret for.

[imsayingthough]

wow

[jlv982]

I wonder if it’ll ever look like this again?!

[Michael N Q8]

Originally Posted by Podmornica

Just because it was in the window doesn't mean it was available for sale. There's no price tag anywhere near that Daytona, and it was already late in a day back in mid 2018 to purchase anything decent, so I don't think you have anything to regret for.

As I stated, I had this watch in hand, and could have bought it, but the manager insisted that I bundle it with an overpriced two tone 36mm DJ. So I walked away that day.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by jlv982

I wonder if it’ll ever look like this again?!

Never ever ever

[broham84]

[QUOTE=Michael N Q8;11271906]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

I have to think it wasn’t for sale. This was really hot, even in 2018. But if it was for sale...yikes. You missed a good one.

This was available, but I had to take a 2 tone datejust at a very inflated price too. When I did the sums, it worked out to be the same as the grey market price at that time. With the benefit of hindsight, I should have taken it.

BTW, they also had a blue skydweller and an SD43 in that dealer that day. The staff were really good and friendly, but the manager was a grinch.

Rolex ADs in China are notorious for bundling.

[teck21]

[QUOTE=broham84;11278415]

Originally Posted by Michael N Q8

Rolex ADs in China are notorious for bundling.

It’s not just China. That practice is prevalent in all of East Asia, possibly even all of Asia. Maybe except Japan cos it’s an economic backwater.

Would love to see somebody charm the pants off an AD here in this part of the world and getting a Pepsi or something.

When it comes to distribution of popular models, there is only one direction ADs are headed as consolidation of ADs continues apace.


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[broham84]

Originally Posted by teck21

It’s not just China. That practice is prevalent in all of East Asia, possibly even all of Asia. Maybe except Japan cos it’s an economic backwater.

Would love to see somebody charm the pants off an AD here in this part of the world and getting a Pepsi or something.

When it comes to distribution of popular models, there is only one direction ADs are headed as consolidation of ADs continues apace.


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Yeah, agreed. I am well aware of the situation in HK/TW/SG... I charmed the skirt off an AD and got a ‘Shawn Yue’ Daytona for a friend of mine.

[garyk]

Paris Airport November 28, 2019. The good old days...when there was actual inventory in ADs cases...







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[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Wow a hulk just sitting there.....

The LVc was always just sitting there in the case, was a very polarizing watch that really only took off when IG started pushing it and social media started speculating it would be discontinued around 2016-17. Every year after that it started getting more and more attention with rumors every year until it finally did in 2020.

The demand for watches today is through the roof, kinda of sad we can’t even walk into most brands to see a watch we might be thinking of.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by UK_

This is like house prices - when buying your first house, you curse the constantly rising house prices, it’s just not fair to those trying to buy a home.

10 years down the line, and what is not to love about rising house prices, and your appreciating asset?

Or, you work hard and save in order to get into the market as soon as you can because every day you wait only means its further out of reach
Then 5 years later the market collapses and you find yourself upside down while everyone around you buys nicer houses for less money than you did