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Old 21 September 2018, 05:47 AM   #61
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Rolex will also now be pricing in guineas in the UK. It had to happen.
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Old 21 September 2018, 06:09 AM   #62
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Rolex prices are generally too low for what you get in my opinion. They could increase 10, 15 or even 20 and I don’t think it would make much difference right now.
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Old 21 September 2018, 06:34 AM   #63
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Rolex prices are generally too low for what you get in my opinion. They could increase 10, 15 or even 20 and I don’t think it would make much difference right now.
A 20% hike would certainly kill off all those that want one just because its a Rolex!


I was in Koln last week and the prices there are very high in comparison...5% wont stop anyone though.
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Old 21 September 2018, 07:12 AM   #64
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Erm.....what do they have now?
Right now you have the British pound which is just a paper currency like Zimbabwe, USA, Russia, Venezuela, China, etc.. When it was the British pound sterling, the value was based on a pound of sterling silver. So look up how much a pound of sterling silver 'costs', and that's how much a British pound should be worth.

Know Thy Currency History!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sterling

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/...british-pound/

So if your currency had real value, actual value, then it might one day be called money. But now, all you have is a currency.
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Old 21 September 2018, 07:17 AM   #65
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If they had a 20% increase but you could actually buy SS models everybody would be happy
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Old 21 September 2018, 07:52 AM   #66
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If they had a 20% increase but you could actually buy SS models everybody would be happy
Yes but that’s not what they want. If models became abundantly available, interest drops!! It’s human psychology my friend!
People “hoed” at time of shortage and spend at time of ease! So they still have the carrot and we are still following. The minute they feed the carrot people won’t follow!!
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:31 AM   #67
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... The minute they feed the carrot people won’t follow!!
That's the beauty of humanity! Try it with a dog, it will give up after awhile seeing that it gets nothing
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:53 AM   #68
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Anyone heard whether this is only SS Sports or the whole range?
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Old 21 September 2018, 09:02 AM   #69
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There was a 3% increased on Rolex, 6% on AP and 5% on PP early of the month in Malaysia.
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Old 21 September 2018, 11:23 AM   #70
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Is a price increase on vaporware still a price increase?
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Old 21 September 2018, 12:11 PM   #71
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They could raise the price 10%, it wouldn't matter, no one has anything to sell!!!!!!
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Old 21 September 2018, 12:17 PM   #72
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Ive just heard from my AD and prices in the UK are to be increased by 5% from the 1st of October...

Sorry if this is a repost
Did they happen to mention in what year it would happen?
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Old 21 September 2018, 02:06 PM   #73
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more like a price adjustment to reflect currency issue.
I look forward to Rolex lowering prices once the Pound increases strength.
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Old 21 September 2018, 02:12 PM   #74
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Rolex prices are generally too low for what you get in my opinion. They could increase 10, 15 or even 20 and I don’t think it would make much difference right now.
Really? Then why are all Datejusts and PM sports watches sold at a discount?

There are only a relatively few number of SS Rolex professional models that could sustain an increase like that with no loss of demand.
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:49 PM   #75
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Really? Then why are all Datejusts and PM sports watches sold at a discount?



There are only a relatively few number of SS Rolex professional models that could sustain an increase like that with no loss of demand.


Why are all the Sub, GMT and Daytona sold out?
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Old 21 September 2018, 04:59 PM   #76
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I don’t see the sense in a 5% price correction when the price difference between the UK & and the Euro zone is more like 11%.

But none of that matters if one is after a Professional model.

All this really does is give the grays a new price point to raise their existing stock to.
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Old 21 September 2018, 05:02 PM   #77
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Really? Then why are all Datejusts and PM sports watches sold at a discount?

There are only a relatively few number of SS Rolex professional models that could sustain an increase like that with no loss of demand.
Men’s DJs and now even a lot of PM models are no longer being discounted in the UK.
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Old 21 September 2018, 05:41 PM   #78
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Men’s DJs and now even a lot of PM models are no longer being discounted in the UK.
Agree, certainly around here
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:13 PM   #79
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Picked up a new GMT at my AD today (posted elsewhere) and, having read this thread this morning, I asked about it. They said they were unaware of any imminent price rises and certainly not been told of anything that is happening on 1 October.
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:31 PM   #80
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Me:Runs to my nearest AD to secure the watch I want before the price rise
Remembers that I didn't join the wait list 2 years ago
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:34 PM   #81
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AD’s and Greys are collectively trying to boost demand before Christmas / Holidays.

Let’s all rush out and buy now before the prices go up...
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Old 21 September 2018, 10:37 PM   #82
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I picked up my GMT LN yesterday from an AD in Kent, and they also mentioned that Rolex are increasing prices by 5% on 1st Oct. Will wait and see in a week!
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Old 21 September 2018, 10:54 PM   #83
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AD’s and Greys are collectively trying to boost demand before Christmas / Holidays.

Let’s all rush out and buy now before the prices go up...
Buy what, there's nothing to buy.
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Old 21 September 2018, 11:06 PM   #84
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I picked up my GMT LN yesterday from an AD in Kent, and they also mentioned that Rolex are increasing prices by 5% on 1st Oct. Will wait and see in a week!
Tunbridge wells M and W by any chance.?
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Old 21 September 2018, 11:31 PM   #85
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rolex obviously could care less about their customers or ads. Such a bs charitable organization.
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Old 21 September 2018, 11:49 PM   #86
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Tunbridge wells M and W by any chance.?
No, M&W Bluewater.
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Old 22 September 2018, 12:02 AM   #87
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How about a 10% drop in Exp II's?
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Old 22 September 2018, 12:40 AM   #88
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The increase in the UK has been a long time coming. 5% is a fairly small increase if you ask me. There could very likely be another not far down the road.
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Old 22 September 2018, 12:42 AM   #89
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No, M&W Bluewater.

You have a good AD there... most would keep and let you know its arrived on the 2nd October!!!
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Old 22 September 2018, 12:45 AM   #90
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I really can't blame Rolex for raising prices, it would be bad business not to. But it would be nice if they had some merchandise to sell and to raise the price on.
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