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Well:Timed · 24 February 2018, 08:57 PM

Now then, The Hulk vs Batman topics are getting a bit boring, every few days this question pops up... 'which one to go for'... the answer to this rather bland question is... WHATEVER YOU LIKE MOST.

Back in 2014 both where sitting in the window of an AD as i walked passed... had to go and try them both on... The hulk, although nice, its just too green and a limited wear watch, by that I mean it shouts too much on the wrist and the green clashes with a lot clothing colours... the BLNR on the other hand, much more toned down, the blue looks bright or dark depending on the light. Yes, the Hulk dial is amazing, the bezel also pings... but too much IMO.

Now, back to my question...

The Hulk hype is currently going off the scale, rumours that this is going to be discontinued shortly (to which NOTHING has been confirmed, despite what people are reporting for Ad's!) Prices are going through the roof due to 'talk'. My Ad is still taking orders! Soo... with all this in mind... the question...

Would the current hype / want / prices be as they are if NOTHING was said about this model... are we all creating inflated prices because of 'rumours' and playing into the hands of the grey market?

Also... I hear the Batman will be discontinued at the same time... !

Thoughts....

Helmi · 24 February 2018, 09:01 PM

I don't think the batman will be discontinued. It is fairly new. Somehow the hype is fueled by rolex cutting the supply which benefits the grey market. I don't know what is the benefit of rolex doing that

travisb · 24 February 2018, 09:05 PM

Rolex has clearly limited supply to ADs recently and shorter supply equals higher demand which creates the hype and speculation.
We'll see what happens after Basel.

Loevhagen · 24 February 2018, 09:12 PM

Okey

topfuel25 · 24 February 2018, 09:33 PM

the next thing Louis Vuitton needs to do is to release some bag in green leather and limit supply of it to its boutiques worldwide and there u have the value of the bag shooting above its market worth

hulkalicious · 24 February 2018, 09:42 PM

I heard Rolex is being discontinued

Chumpey · 24 February 2018, 09:56 PM

It's such rubbish all this. My brother in law walked into our local AD in Cambridgeshire, offered to pay cash for a steel sports rolex and low and behold; they had a Hulk in the safe. I'm not saying that's the case at all U.K. ADs, but I'm not buying the hype. The grey market is loving the herd mentality and rumour mill, but just look at the glut of Hulks on offer online! They're not shifting them at the currently over-inflated prices, and eventually something will have to give. Hang in there and don't believe everything you read.

hulkalicious · 24 February 2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chumpey

It's such rubbish all this. My brother in law walked into our local AD in Cambridgeshire, offered to pay cash for a steel sports rolex and low and behold; they had a Hulk in the safe. I'm not saying that's the case at all U.K. ADs, but I'm not buying the hype. The grey market is loving the herd mentality and rumour mill, but just look at the glut of Hulks on offer online! They're not shifting them at the currently over-inflated prices, and eventually something will have to give. Hang in there and don't believe everything you read.

cant be mappin and webb in cambridge

Chumpey · 24 February 2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkalicious

cant be mappin and webb in cambridge

It wasn't in Cambridge

AK797 · 24 February 2018, 10:34 PM

I have heard from a few ADs that the LVc is getting discoed and the price action in Aug certainly signalled that, so I am still thinking it is faintly possible. As for new movements being put in, while I do think this is more likely, I have not heard or even read here I think, that ADs have been saying this, it is just the forum's speculation based on the SD43 and DJ41 etc.

We have presumed that some of the under-supply is because Rolex have been making the new designs, but they claim it is just a case of huge unanticipated demand, and their supply has not changed. The same happened in 2016 with a post Brexit demand surge so this did happen but what was frustrating was that Rolex have not addressed this imbalance in the UK with supply even until now, and they have said this year they will not try again either now the over-demand has spread worldwide, so markets will remain as is until the demand side changes.

24 February 2018, 08:57 PM	#1
Well:Timed Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 67	Hulk... real question ahead... Now then, The Hulk vs Batman topics are getting a bit boring, every few days this question pops up... 'which one to go for'... the answer to this rather bland question is... WHATEVER YOU LIKE MOST. Back in 2014 both where sitting in the window of an AD as i walked passed... had to go and try them both on... The hulk, although nice, its just too green and a limited wear watch, by that I mean it shouts too much on the wrist and the green clashes with a lot clothing colours... the BLNR on the other hand, much more toned down, the blue looks bright or dark depending on the light. Yes, the Hulk dial is amazing, the bezel also pings... but too much IMO. Now, back to my question... The Hulk hype is currently going off the scale, rumours that this is going to be discontinued shortly (to which NOTHING has been confirmed, despite what people are reporting for Ad's!) Prices are going through the roof due to 'talk'. My Ad is still taking orders! Soo... with all this in mind... the question... Would the current hype / want / prices be as they are if NOTHING was said about this model... are we all creating inflated prices because of 'rumours' and playing into the hands of the grey market? Also... I hear the Batman will be discontinued at the same time... ! Thoughts....

24 February 2018, 09:01 PM	#2
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Hulk... real question ahead... I don't think the batman will be discontinued. It is fairly new. Somehow the hype is fueled by rolex cutting the supply which benefits the grey market. I don't know what is the benefit of rolex doing that

24 February 2018, 09:05 PM	#3
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,224	Rolex has clearly limited supply to ADs recently and shorter supply equals higher demand which creates the hype and speculation. We'll see what happens after Basel.

24 February 2018, 09:12 PM	#4
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,908	Okey

24 February 2018, 09:33 PM	#5
topfuel25 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hcm Posts: 217	the next thing Louis Vuitton needs to do is to release some bag in green leather and limit supply of it to its boutiques worldwide and there u have the value of the bag shooting above its market worth

24 February 2018, 09:42 PM	#6
hulkalicious "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: Submariner LVC Posts: 194	I heard Rolex is being discontinued

24 February 2018, 09:56 PM	#7
Chumpey "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 118	It's such rubbish all this. My brother in law walked into our local AD in Cambridgeshire, offered to pay cash for a steel sports rolex and low and behold; they had a Hulk in the safe. I'm not saying that's the case at all U.K. ADs, but I'm not buying the hype. The grey market is loving the herd mentality and rumour mill, but just look at the glut of Hulks on offer online! They're not shifting them at the currently over-inflated prices, and eventually something will have to give. Hang in there and don't believe everything you read.

24 February 2018, 10:34 PM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,237	I have heard from a few ADs that the LVc is getting discoed and the price action in Aug certainly signalled that, so I am still thinking it is faintly possible. As for new movements being put in, while I do think this is more likely, I have not heard or even read here I think, that ADs have been saying this, it is just the forum's speculation based on the SD43 and DJ41 etc. We have presumed that some of the under-supply is because Rolex have been making the new designs, but they claim it is just a case of huge unanticipated demand, and their supply has not changed. The same happened in 2016 with a post Brexit demand surge so this did happen but what was frustrating was that Rolex have not addressed this imbalance in the UK with supply even until now, and they have said this year they will not try again either now the over-demand has spread worldwide, so markets will remain as is until the demand side changes.

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