sjlye
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Apr 08, 2019,11:51 AM
I usually buy an aftermarket strap, which could be better, and save the $300 strap as "new".
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Pricing Themselves Out??
By: Thomas_3 : April 8th, 2019-09:04
Just sharing a personal opinion. Do many of you ever thing that some watch manufacturers are pricing themselves out of the market, or at least out of reach for most people. Rolex prices are out of reach for a lot of people as are Patek Philippe, I see a n...
I believe the price of a watch
By: sham1 : April 8th, 2019-09:35
is not so much down to the metal used but the work that has gone into the research and development (in the case of the steel Calatrava - the movement is new), the quality of the movement,dial and the case. A steel Gronefeld Remontoire for example is only ...
Well I think rolex is too cheap
By: Bruno.M1 : April 8th, 2019-10:21
they could ask 20-30% more for their steel professional watches Just like patek did with the Nautilus Besides, looking at some other brands ... 8.3k for a submariner is not that much... or maybe all the rest is too expensive 😁
Don't try to justify any of it!
By: Brandon Skinner : April 8th, 2019-11:03
A rubber strap from any number of brands here could cost $300, while you could get a giant radial tire, designed to drive 100+ MPH and drive for 30,000 miles for less. None of it is justified besides people want it and are willing to pay for it.
New strap
By: sjlye : April 8th, 2019-11:51
I usually buy an aftermarket strap, which could be better, and save the $300 strap as "new".
I always compare it with shoes
By: Bruno.M1 : April 8th, 2019-21:16
A leather panerai or patek strap... 200-300 euro LOL A good pair of shoes like church, Santoni , Vass or crocket & Jones is between 500 and 700 It takes at least 10 times more time to make the shoes and it needs 30 times more leather A good strap should c...
Follow the economic gains...
By: jmpTT : April 8th, 2019-12:18
We’ve all seen the charts showing that the gains of recent economic growth are not distributed evenly. Luxury watch pricing reflects this reality. I remember going to Guy Savoy in Las Vegas in 2009/2010 and being unsettled with the price of the truffle an...
Your last sentence exactly!
By: Echi : April 8th, 2019-22:41
Rolex for example is not something that you can save for anymore. I mean you can but there will be none to be had.. it has loosely become sort of an application piece. Sure you can buy pre owned over list yeah but then what if you want that boutique exper...
I feel basically the same.
By: MTR : April 8th, 2019-13:06
Regardless supply and demand some prices have become ... ridiculous (I.e. Nautilus). On the other hand I feel that the prices of a new Rolex sports watch are not that bad. The problem seems to be an artificial (?) shortage and as a result the grey market....
Steel PP is always expensive, that's a fact :(
By: 中野れい : April 11th, 2019-20:50
Prices increase every time, new buyers (getting younger and younger) CAN afford these prices, maybe they make tons of money from youtube/instagram/virtual currencies/FX and splurge. OR they borrow money just to buy and flaunt in their social media account...
Interesting topic
By: Mr.Gatsby : April 12th, 2019-23:40
I generally share your sentiment. Without even thinking too much about it, I feel that watches are largely over priced basis two things. Firstly, we face steep competition as consumers these days are spoilt for choice with many products including smart wa...