Well I'd say that's a genuine reason. Rolex doesn't interest me, but if there's a serious issue with fake parts, relumed dials etc which is taking the fun out of vintage Rolex, causing collectors to look for other, less (as yet) tampered with makes/models, then fair enough.
It's a shame for people who have always had their eye on a vintage Speedmaster and had perhaps been saving for their first, only to find the prices now pushed further beyond their reach.
As above, the one driver I don't like, is if people start hovering up early Speedmasters not because they want one, but because they're told they should want one. Or even worse, they're hoping prices go the way of the Daytona and are simply looking to make a buck.
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