Prices slump by up to 50% for discontinued Rolex watches (Watchpro)

[padi56]

Originally Posted by wclowe

Interesting data and analysis:

https://www.watchpro.com/prices-slum...rolex-watches/

Cheers!


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Originally Posted by temporarychicken

I saw this too. The crazy prices for recently discontinued models have gone down a lot, but still quite a bit above their original MRSP.

This was a forum started mainly for about the history and watches made by the RWC over the past 100 odd years. Now today Rolex watches have become little more than ££$$€€ object things and nothing more. The history of the brand has gone, now its value this or that, and silly nicknames, or worring and fretting over the slightest scratch, or a second or so out of 86400 seconds in a day.

[rolexpatek363]

The headline isn't really borne out by the data, a bit like when you see "SALE! up to X% off". It usually turns out that the thing you actually want to buy is reduced by only a small fraction of X. Makes a great clickbait headline, though.

I thought these "investment" threads were against TRF rules. I would have thought grownups could research prices of watches themselves, but hey.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

The headline isn't really borne out by the data, a bit like when you see "SALE! up to X% off". It usually turns out that the thing you actually want to buy is reduced by only a small fraction of X. Makes a great clickbait headline, though.

I thought these "investment" threads were against TRF rules. I would have thought grownups could research prices of watches themselves, but hey.

I would imagine that when prices stabilize and come back to normal and people can buy whatever models they want then discussions of prices will probably cease to exist. It’s no different than energy prices. Lots of other forums that’s a major topic of discussion but once they come back to normal it won’t be so much.

[Db7566]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

The headline isn't really borne out by the data, a bit like when you see "SALE! up to X% off". It usually turns out that the thing you actually want to buy is reduced by only a small fraction of X. Makes a great clickbait headline, though.

I thought these "investment" threads were against TRF rules. I would have thought grownups could research prices of watches themselves, but hey.

After years of threads pumping the rise, I enjoy some threads about the end of the insanity. Maybe in six months people can get the watch they want after some reasonable wait.


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[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

The headline isn't really borne out by the data, a bit like when you see "SALE! up to X% off". It usually turns out that the thing you actually want to buy is reduced by only a small fraction of X. Makes a great clickbait headline, though.

I am amazed that people don't get this.

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by padi56

This was a forum started mainly for about the history and watches made by the RWC over the past 100 odd years. Now today Rolex watches have become little more than ££$$€€ object things and nothing more. The history of the brand has gone, now its value this or that, and silly nicknames, or worring and fretting over the slightest scratch, or a second or so out of 86400 seconds in a day.

[C0d]

Originally Posted by padi56

This was a forum started mainly for about the history and watches made by the RWC over the past 100 odd years. Now today Rolex watches have become little more than ££$$€€ object things and nothing more. The history of the brand has gone, now its value this or that, and silly nicknames, or worring and fretting over the slightest scratch, or a second or so out of 86400 seconds in a day.

padi56 should be a moderator on all watch forums.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by C0d

padi56 should be a moderator on all watch forums.

[NimbleNavigator]

Originally Posted by padi56

This was a forum started mainly for about the history and watches made by the RWC over the past 100 odd years. Now today Rolex watches have become little more than ££$$€€ object things and nothing more. The history of the brand has gone, now its value this or that, and silly nicknames, or worring and fretting over the slightest scratch, or a second or so out of 86400 seconds in a day.

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

[C0d]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

Why are you so bothered by what his opinions are?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

Can assure you added more value over the past 17 odd years than yourself, I am entitled to my opinion if you dont like my opinion dont reply its that simple.

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by padi56

Can assure you added more value over the past 17 odd years than yourself, I am entitled to my opinion if you dont like my opinion dont reply its that simple.

It's redundant, repetitive and I just feel bad for you cause it doesn't seem enjoyable. You can also stay clear of threads discussing this the same way you ask others to ignore your posts.

It's unfortunate that after 17 years, your TRF persona is now this, but hey, that's just my opinion.

[MiloDiThernan]

Originally Posted by padi56

Can assure you added more value over the past 17 odd years than yourself, I am entitled to my opinion if you dont like my opinion dont reply its that simple.

I attached my rant against your bad-tempered attitude to the wrong post. So here is a correction.

[Mastergreenhand]

Originally Posted by padi56

Can assure you added more value over the past 17 odd years than yourself, I am entitled to my opinion if you dont like my opinion dont reply its that simple.

Most of us who've been here a while like myself know what you bring to the table Padi56!

[Rexplorer214270]

Originally Posted by Mastergreenhand

Most of us who've been here a while like myself know what you bring to the table Padi56!

What would that be? Please be specific

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Rexplorer214270

What would that be? Please be specific

Padi has extensive knowledge of the Rolex brand and history. He was also a diver and spent decades using rolex dive watches as intended. If you want to engage padi discuss rolex history, rolex technical specifications or diving with rolex. Considering the amount of people left here who can tell a hairspring from a balance bridge I’d say his input is of value should you ask the right questions!

[Chris]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Padi has extensive knowledge of the Rolex brand and history. He was also a diver and spent decades using rolex dive watches as intended. If you want to engage padi discuss rolex history, rolex technical specifications or diving with rolex. Considering the amount of people left here who can tell a hairspring from a balance bridge I’d say his input is of value should you ask the right questions!

[MoStuff]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Padi has extensive knowledge of the Rolex brand and history. He was also a diver and spent decades using rolex dive watches as intended. If you want to engage padi discuss rolex history, rolex technical specifications or diving with rolex. Considering the amount of people left here who can tell a hairspring from a balance bridge I’d say his input is of value should you ask the right questions!

I’m pretty sure 99.9% of the people on all watch forums have no idea what a hairspring is.

I think there are watch maker forums?


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[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by padi56

Can assure you added more value over the past 17 odd years than yourself, I am entitled to my opinion if you dont like my opinion dont reply its that simple.

Padi56 voices such an important perspective and reminder here about what brought us all (most) together in the first place: the history, Beauty, stories, engineering, an intrigue of watches.


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[emersm]

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Padi56 voices such an important perspective and reminder here about what brought us all (most) together in the first place: the history, Beauty, stories, engineering, an intrigue of watches.


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This ^^

[Solo118]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

All due respect, you have been here for a few years you should know who Peter is and what he brings to this community. He is 100% correct, as this forum should be used for gaining knowledge on the brand, and talk amongst friends rather than discussing prices and valuations all day.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by Solo118

All due respect, you have been here for a few years you should know who Peter is and what he brings to this community. He is 100% correct, as this forum should be used for gaining knowledge on the brand, and talk amongst friends rather than discussing prices and valuations all day.

Brother and this was a forum designed to talk about Corvettes and all of a sudden for whatever reason the price of the Corvettes doubled, tripled and in some cases even quadrupled I assure you it would be a major point of topic. Having said that I do look forward to never talking about prices again because that would mean they’ve come back to normal. You do get my point though. I also understand it’s been beaten to death.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Brother and this was a forum designed to talk about Corvettes and all of a sudden for whatever reason the price of the Corvettes doubled, tripled and in some cases even quadrupled I assure you it would be a major point of topic. Having said that I do look forward to never talking about prices again because that would mean they’ve come back to normal. You do get my point though. I also understand it’s been beaten to death.

I don’t know, I haven’t seen a ton of that in the major Porsche forums, despite their meteoric rise in prices. I guess the difference is that car forums have a ton of other mechanical issues to talk and ask about, but not many here fix their own watches.

[Fred_Tan]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

I don’t know, I haven’t seen a ton of that in the major Porsche forums, despite their meteoric rise in prices. I guess the difference is that car forums have a ton of other mechanical issues to talk and ask about, but not many here fix their own watches.

Now this explain why I can’t even find any short wheel based Porsche at 10x the current price

[Fred_Tan]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

I don’t know, I haven’t seen a ton of that in the major Porsche forums, despite their meteoric rise in prices. I guess the difference is that car forums have a ton of other mechanical issues to talk and ask about, but not many here fix their own watches.

Now this explain why I can’t even find any short wheel base Porsche at 10x the current price

[Bizcut1]

Originally Posted by Solo118

All due respect, you have been here for a few years you should know who Peter is and what he brings to this community. He is 100% correct, as this forum should be used for gaining knowledge on the brand, and talk amongst friends rather than discussing prices and valuations all day.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

Try showing a little respect. Or ignore the posts.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

[Fedpete]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

+1

It’s a Rolex forum and we are going to ignore the greatest topic surrounding Rolex of the last three years—the market. Makes sense.


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[ogbeans]

Originally Posted by NimbleNavigator

Why do you keep complaining and coming back here everyday then? I remember last year you wanted to retire. Must be a glutton for punishment. And what value do you add with constant complaining?

Exactly worlds biggest Debbie downer