Is there a club that all Rolex-owners go to, to show their watches? Like a Rolex appreciation society?
Ocean Club in Marbellaand then whatever club in Dubai
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11 May 2021 18:05
AP is probably a bad example because the entry price is so much higher, plus there’s so much hype & waiting lists around the Royal Oak now.
and then whatever club in Dubai
Ive got a few Rolex but never been to Marbella or Dubai but then again I’m not an “influencer”/ social media persona.
posted 12 May 2021 12:24, edited 12 May 2021 12:24
AP is probably a bad example because the entry price is so much higher, plus there’s so much hype & waiting lists around the Royal Oak now.
and then whatever club in Dubai
Ive got a few Rolex but never been to Marbella or Dubai but then again I’m not an “influencer”/ social media persona.
The entry price may be higher, but its hardly comparable to a sub, I would say the RO is more like the daytona or the skydweller and when the 15400 was released about 8 years ago the retail price was about $15000 or £13k, so not massively dissimilar to the pricing on the daytona or SD.
Agreed there is much hype around the RO now, but 5+ years ago it wasn't like that, I wore a 15400 as a daily for about 3 years from 2015 and in that time I had one person recognise and comment on it. A carpenter that was doing some work for me, apart from that im sure most people thought I was wearing some obscure cheap watch, had I been wearing a rolex it would have ben far more recognised.
14 May 2021 13:47
14 May 2021 14:53
Thanks for sharing GG, I was hovering on one and this helpedyeah +1, thanks GG. got a dark green leather racing strap for my speedy, been after one for a while
14 May 2021 16:53
I would be surprised if the majority of people who dislike Rolex own them!
Jordan has just admitted this
armchair syndrome/fans I'm talking about - the ones who don't actually own it but will try to discredit it. Like people who own a VW but will list every reason why a Ferrari is better than a Lambo. I'm not saying Rolex is the same as them brands it was just an analogy.
There are better brands, but the vast majority of people haven't heard of AP or JLC etc and for them a rolex is a statement piece, because everyone knows what it is and that its expensive.
Fully agree its all social media hype and marketing.
Yeah that's the point though, if you manage to get a SS daytona at retail (or anything else with waiting lists), you could wear it for years and still move it on for a profit.
Fully agree its all social media hype and marketing.
Yeah that's the point though, if you manage to get a SS daytona at retail (or anything else with waiting lists), you could wear it for years and still move it on for a profit.
AP is probably a bad example because the entry price is so much higher, plus there’s so much hype & waiting lists around the Royal Oak now.
Is there a club that all Rolex-owners go to, to show their watches? Like a Rolex appreciation society?
Ocean Club in Marbellaand then whatever club in Dubai
Ive got a few Rolex but never been to Marbella or Dubai but then again I’m not an “influencer”/ social media persona.
There are better brands, but the vast majority of people haven't heard of AP or JLC etc and for them a rolex is a statement piece, because everyone knows what it is and that its expensive.
Fully agree its all social media hype and marketing.
Yeah that's the point though, if you manage to get a SS daytona at retail (or anything else with waiting lists), you could wear it for years and still move it on for a profit.
Fully agree its all social media hype and marketing.
Yeah that's the point though, if you manage to get a SS daytona at retail (or anything else with waiting lists), you could wear it for years and still move it on for a profit.
AP is probably a bad example because the entry price is so much higher, plus there’s so much hype & waiting lists around the Royal Oak now.
Is there a club that all Rolex-owners go to, to show their watches? Like a Rolex appreciation society?
Ocean Club in Marbellaand then whatever club in Dubai
Ive got a few Rolex but never been to Marbella or Dubai but then again I’m not an “influencer”/ social media persona.The entry price may be higher, but its hardly comparable to a sub, I would say the RO is more like the daytona or the skydweller and when the 15400 was released about 8 years ago the retail price was about $15000 or £13k, so not massively dissimilar to the pricing on the daytona or SD.
Agreed there is much hype around the RO now, but 5+ years ago it wasn't like that, I wore a 15400 as a daily for about 3 years from 2015 and in that time I had one person recognise and comment on it. A carpenter that was doing some work for me, apart from that im sure most people thought I was wearing some obscure cheap watch, had I been wearing a rolex it would have ben far more recognised.
Nothing wrong with disliking the divisiveness that comes with the brand, whilst still appreciating the quality of the pieces.
Tudor and Omega come very very close for less than half the price and you don't get caught up with the histrionics that Rolex causes.
Great watches. Would love an Omega next.
Tudor and Omega come very very close for less than half the price and you don't get caught up with the histrionics that Rolex causes.
Great watches. Would love an Omega next.
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Thanks for sharing GG, I was hovering on one and this helped
The majority of people who seem to dislike Rolex - don’t actually own one.
I would be surprised if the majority of people who dislike Rolex own them!
Jordan has just admitted this
i kinda dislike rolex but own one.
its divs comparing rolex to lambo or ferrari that make me dislike the brand perception. its closer to a bmw
its divs comparing rolex to lambo or ferrari that make me dislike the brand perception. its closer to a bmw
armchair syndrome/fans I'm talking about - the ones who don't actually own it but will try to discredit it. Like people who own a VW but will list every reason why a Ferrari is better than a Lambo. I'm not saying Rolex is the same as them brands it was just an analogy.
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