Rolex's Enduring Appeal: A Collector's Perspective on Brand Status

Jocke - Bad Santa · 2020-12-29T11:39:49Z

Explore Jocke - Bad Santa's unique take on Rolex's status, sparking community discussion on brand perception, market value, and collector interest beyond watches.

Jocke - Bad Santa, a prominent member of the WatchProSite community, shares an intriguing visual that sparks discussion about Rolex's enduring appeal and market dynamics. This post, though concise, serves as a fascinating commentary on the brand's status and the collector's perspective on its collateral. It prompts readers to consider the broader implications of brand perception and value beyond the watches themselves.

Key Points from the Discussion

The author provides a highly detailed, almost satirical, description of the 'book' in the image, using collector-specific terminology like 'open 6's & flat 4's,' 'serif letters,' and 'Patrizzi cream-colored pages,' hinting at the meticulous scrutiny applied to vintage Rolex references. The mention of 'Paul Newman & Batman, Pepsi & Smurf colored book spine' further emphasizes the iconic status of specific Rolex models.
One contributor expresses a diminishing interest in future Rolex watch releases, indicating a shift towards exploring other brands for enjoyment, suggesting a potential fatigue with the current market or product direction.
Another community member humorously speculates on the grey market value of the 'book' and inquires about its 'Mark I or II version,' highlighting the pervasive influence of secondary market pricing and version distinctions even for non-watch items associated with Rolex.

The Discussion

Lankysudanese

Dec 29, 2020

Mwahahahahahahah😂😂😂😂

redcorals

Dec 29, 2020

Trickle down economics - Now my favorite icecreme is on waiting list, my favorite cake is on WL. Some say even toilet paper is on WL too.

FabR

Dec 29, 2020

The last one already happened earlier this year, hopefully we're done for a while! ;-))

redcorals

Dec 30, 2020

You missed the pt Fab- I m blaming Rolex for toilet paper economics. 😛

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FabR

Dec 30, 2020

OK this totally out-joked me..😱😂

Reuven Malter

Dec 29, 2020

Very good 😅😅😅

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