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21 November 2018, 02:11 PM | #31 |
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Rolex sports models just started to get hot this decade in mainland China, 5 years ago most of people didn't know what a hulk was. Now everyone and their mother is trying to get their hands on one. You'd be surprised how many Rolex SS sports models are being bought all over the world and shipped to China everyday. Shortage will get worse if Rolex keeps the production at a steady level.
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21 November 2018, 02:26 PM | #32 | |
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The madness is because demand has increased and people are willing to pay a premium to get their watch now. That’s all. And while global supply may be the same, it doesn’t mean supply hasn’t shifted such that more watches are going to Asia (for example) and fewer going to the US/UK. I know for a fact that my AD has received fewer SS sports watches this past year than the years before (for full disclosure I am not on any waiting lists). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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21 November 2018, 02:45 PM | #33 |
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Mainland China is the real reason, the US isn't even the biggest swiss watch market by a big margin. SS Rolex sports models just got hot this past decade or so in China, 5 years ago most of people didn't know what a hulk was now everyone and their mother wants one. You'd be surprised how many Rolex watches from all over the world are being shipped to China everyday.
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21 November 2018, 11:45 PM | #35 |
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I don't agree at all with the sentiment that Rolex needs any exclusivity. These are at their core tool watches that are shined and dressed up. Their robustness and accuracy and dependability are their most valuable features. Not their look at me I have a Rolex aren't I special factor.
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21 November 2018, 11:57 PM | #36 |
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Despite the common-ness and it seems to be everywhere, rolex is still special to me and many others.
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22 November 2018, 12:00 AM | #37 |
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22 November 2018, 12:45 AM | #38 | |
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Supply has gone up....some. It does not explain the broader issue which is there is plenty of supply available-simply not from the AD. If one wants any model at all they can go to their nearest gray and have it now period. That’s not a true supply issue it’s a distribution chain issue. |
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22 November 2018, 11:24 AM | #39 |
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