12-12-2020, 08:38 AM | #23 |
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In the end it is jewelry and the appreciation for a mechanical device... if you want accuracy and reliability... well a $200 apple watch will beat it day in and day out. Hell even in terms of accuracy, a $1k Tag will beat it with a $30 quartz movement.
However; the mechanical specs and overall quality of the Rolex Sub are incredible... combine that with the recognition of the brand and its resale value and it becomes an obvious winner.... I will say this though... it will last 50 years... an apple watch will last at best 3 years until it's battery dies or is obsolete due to newer tech. |
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And I think Rolex Deep Sea and Submariner that are used regularly underwater work may still be 5-7 year for service but maybe pressure tested a bit more often, have read different opinions. Some of the older Rolex rotors they say on forums wear quickly so that lube service may be more often. 10 -years or till you have an issue is also what a lot of Rolex people prefer and recommend. |
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12-12-2020, 10:58 AM | #26 |
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My wife bought me my SubC 114060 in 2015 for our 5 yr anniversary.
At that time, a family friend was an AD and had one in stock he gave her close to 30% off. Looking back that was the best possible timing to get one, in stock with discount! The following year we bought a house in Toronto at near record housing levels so Ill take the small wins where I can! Back to watches, my 3 nicer watches (rolex, pam and JLC) have just been sitting since the pandemic, though I will still wind them here and there to wear for a day or so.
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12-16-2020, 01:35 PM | #35 |
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Well, well, well, I just got the call from my Rolex AD that my Submariner just came in. I pick it up on Friday. Unfortunately with the City on lock-down I'm not allowed inside the store.....
This should be interesting....
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Lucky! Are you able to help me get one from there? I’m trying for my dad’s 60 bday.
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This COVID has also made things worse with Rolex stopping production back in the summer is what my AD keeps saying now.
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Yeah, the whole thing kind of sucks for the consumers. Rolex doesn’t care as long as their sales continue to climb. |
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Meh. Accidently clicked on this.
My friend showed me his 30k Rolex. He was flexing hard, i thought it looked like shit, and quite cheesey. My 200$ hugo boss looks nicer. Guess there's things out there that hold value within a certain individuals that appreciate it. BUT, at the end of the day, its just like any over priced high ticket item including a 40k Hermes handbag. 200% or 300% markup to wholesalers. And a wholesaler makes about 100% on markup as well. So that $7,500 watch costs a hair under $4,000 to buy from Rolex direct, so Rolex probably has $1,000-1,250 in total manufacturing costs. If it makes you feel better about yourself, COOL. |
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BMWs dont retail 5000% over a Hyundai, Ford.
2-3million dollar hypercar perhaps. A rolex isnt comparable to a hypercar though. |
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I get it though. Some spend way more on things that others don’t consider worthy. But everyone has different priorities I guess. |
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the same can be said about any luxury item lol
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