Trying on a old Rolex “rant” sorry haha
I was in the shopping centre the other day and they is a few watch shops and a couple that sell pre owned Rolex’s. I normally have a look at them there nominally a few subs and Daytona’s and I’ve seen the prices coming down on them. But still to high for me to justify then I seen a two tone datejust on a jubilee from the early 2000’s for about £7k.
I tried it on but to be honest it felt rubbish for the asking price. I get it’s a 20 year old watch. But the bracelet felt and looked on par with a seiko5 that’s not knocking the seiko’s but they are affordable watches not a luxury watch. The dial wasn’t anything special as well when you looked at it closely to be honest.
It made me think who? is paying these prices £7k for a 20 year old mass produced watch. Are they that desperate to own a Rolex they are willing to pay above and beyond and how good of a job Rolex have done at marketing to get people this way!
I understand with new models people paying more it’s supply and demand. However they are new 1/3 years old with all the new features I still think they are overpriced but all watches are now. I also find it a bit weird that the company that seems to sell the most watches in the market when looking at graphs according to “YouTube” is also the same company that you can’t just walk in and buy a watch from at the same time. But that’s a different story for another time
Would like to get people’s thoughts on this am I just a poor guy that can’t afford £7k on a old obsolete watch? And people with lots of money don’t care because £7k is nothing to them?
I will say they are a cool classic iconic watch but it’s still old and dated compared to a modern one
Every has different behaviours and feelings.
Some buy for status, some for reaching goals, memories and so on.
You’ve tried it and didn’t fulfilled your passion. Move on and look forward for the next special one ☝️
The old Rolex bracelets were definitely pretty crappy compared to current ones, but there is more to a watch than the bracelet. There is obviously a huge marketing/status component with Rolex, but they are also well built watches with solid movements, and even a 20-30 year old Rolex should be keeping good time and not really be any more obsolete than any other mechanical watch.
It’s “horses for courses” isn’t it. To you, and to many, the vintage Rolex isn’t worth it. But to lots of other people it’s a grail watch and worth every penny.
As for price, I guess something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. If people weren’t willing to pay £7k the price would soon drop.
It’s “horses for courses” isn’t it. To you, and to many, the vintage Rolex isn’t worth it. But to lots of other people it’s a grail watch and worth every penny.
As for price, I guess something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. If people weren’t willing to pay £7k the price would soon drop.
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Can't argue your point really. You have to admire Rolex as they obviously have for years known exactly what they're doing. I've admired a few over the years as seen on other people's wrists, but never been tempted to fall for it as it soon became apparent that there were many equally good or even better alternatives for less money. I tend to feel similarly about Omega these days, even though I have a smidge more respect for their history.
Can't argue your point really. You have to admire Rolex as they obviously have for years known exactly what they're doing. I've admired a few over the years as seen on other people's wrists, but never been tempted to fall for it as it soon became apparent that there were many equally good or even better alternatives for less money. I tend to feel similarly about Omega these days, even though I have a smidge more respect for their history.
Yeah it all just comes down to price for me I can’t justify paying more something second hand then you pay new if they where less second hand like most of the other brands but that would upset the investors and dealers so that’s never going to happen ha
Ive just accepted Rolex isn't for me, nor I for them.
Im even almost to the point that if one was ever gifted to me, I'd probably sell it to get the watches I actually want.
Ive just accepted Rolex isn't for me, nor I for them.
Im even almost to the point that if one was ever gifted to me, I'd probably sell it to get the watches I actually want.
I do like them to be honest they have a lot of iconic watches
I do like them to be honest they have a lot of iconic watches
I like them, but I think it's because I've been conditioned to like them. All their marketing is aspirational. You're supposed to want one. I find them all a little blah..., except the Milgauss.
After some soul searching though, the largest reason I've ever wanted one was to say to the world, "I'm successful!"
I don't need that validation.
Hawaiian shirt, aviator sunglasses, two tone rollie while sipping fruity cocktails on the aft deck. California dreaming...
I like them, but I think it's because I've been conditioned to like them. All their marketing is aspirational. You're supposed to want one. I find them all a little blah..., except the Milgauss.
After some soul searching though, the largest reason I've ever wanted one was to say to the world, "I'm successful!"
I don't need that validation.
To be honest I’ve never looked at them in that way I know a lot of people do my idea of success is having a family and that is my goal I want to be a dad and a family man one day i would happily give up all my watches for that