I don't understand the recent Rolex SS craze/shortage. What am I missing?

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if I had to find a silver lining: much like waiting periods for handgun sales, the SS Rolex sports watch waiting period halps me not do anything too rash



(Same goes for Omega these days ::stirthepot::)
 
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I'll stick with old school thanks...

 
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Where is the "ping pong" emoticon!? 😀

PS: of course, I meant Table Tennis.... 😜
 
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I'll stick with old school thanks...

You do have the genuinely incredible advantage of being able to fix it yourself if you bump it too hard on the BMW emblem 😉

 
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You do have the genuinely incredible advantage of being able to fix it yourself if you bump it too hard on the BMW emblem 😉


I would suggest not wearing that watch on the outside of your clothing while gathering fire wood. Just sayin' 😉
 
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I would suggest not wearing that watch on the outside of your clothing while gathering fire wood. Just sayin' 😉

Don’t worry, it’s really cloudy today and hardly any UV index
 
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This thread is woefully lacking in pictures and humor. Here is a Rolex from when you could walk into a dealer and have your pick

And let’s not forget about the flat champagne and flattery.

Around 15 years ago I was on a tour in Rio, and they took us to the H Stern factory. Even though I wasn't really into watches then, a few of their models piqued my interest. Flash forward about five years and I AM into watches, and in NYC. So I stop in to the H Stern store there to look at their watches. Even though there was NO WAY IN HECK that I was going to buy anything that day, and made it EXTREMELY CLEAR to the sales person, they still pulled out the chair for me and brought out the champagne. They were kind of annoyed when I passed on everything. 🙄
 
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On a separate thread, I see that Omega's behaviour with regards to the new Snoopy couldn't be more different. No playing games etc, just first come first served as long as you can pay for it.

I think you need to re-read some of those threads. The word is going out that sometimes people are getting bumped in line by VVIPs who want Snoopy watches. Or that you were #3 at your OB for one, and now you're #4 because "Mr. Three-per-Year" wants one.
 
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I think you need to re-read some of those threads. The word is going out that sometimes people are getting bumped in line by VVIPs who want Snoopy watches. Or that you were #3 at your OB for one, and now you're #4 because "Mr. Three-per-Year" wants one.
No worries. I'll have another look. One of those threads is 165 pages long and I'm still working my way through it!
 
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No worries. I'll have another look. One of those threads is 165 pages long and I'm still working my way through it!

I hear ya! I read SOME of that stuff. But it sure looks like Omega is pulling some shenanigans. Not as bad as Rolex, but they don't exactly have clean hands here. They've said that everyone who wants one will have a chance to buy one, but who knows. They might change their minds in a year.
 
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I think you need to re-read some of those threads. The word is going out that sometimes people are getting bumped in line by VVIPs who want Snoopy watches. Or that you were #3 at your OB for one, and now you're #4 because "Mr. Three-per-Year" wants one.


I hear ya! I read SOME of that stuff. But it sure looks like Omega is pulling some shenanigans. Not as bad as Rolex, but they don't exactly have clean hands here. They've said that everyone who wants one will have a chance to buy one, but who knows. They might change their minds in a year.

it is only you saying this shit on multiple threads multiple times....

Please stop with this whinging like a child all over the Snoopy in all threads let alone a Rolex thread.

No shenanigans just more people want the watch that they have or can make at the moment......
 
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This thread is like watching 9 seasons of the curse of oak island
 
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This thread is like watching 9 seasons of the curse of oak island

If you suggest the Knights Templar are behind the SS “craze/shortage,” you’ll get some takers
 
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Thank you, you've made some very good points here! I´d like to add that one thing keeping Rolex´s brand identity and value very strong, I think, is the fact that they haven't fallen into the trap of making endless (and imho mostly superfluous) "limited editions" of this watch or another, like Omega and Seiko do, all for a quick buck and very tiresome! Rolex has never operated this way. Cheers!
Rolex doesn’t make limited editions? Oh really?

the LV subs and the green glass Milgauss are both limited editions... Rolex just refuses to limit them LOL.
 
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This thread is like watching 9 seasons of the curse of oak island

I can't even stand the promo commercials for that show...

If you suggest the Knights Templar are behind the SS “craze/shortage,” you’ll get some takers

I think we all know it's a feline conspiracy...because as much as they all look sorta cute...



Cats are most certainly evil...

 
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I feel like a fool now adding my name onto a list for a GMT2. There are only 2 ADs in my area so what else am I suppose to do if I want a watch? The sales person kept on saying they take care of their customers and insisted on checking my purchase history. Then proceeded to tell me it would be 1-2 years. I told her that I was in no rush and wasn’t planning on flipping it as I was in there getting a battery changed on a 20 yr old watch.
Are my expectations too high. Should I just try for a Sub or Explorer instead? The sales person said she sold a Daytona in 1986 and that was the only time she’s ever seen one..
 
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Ok, so this is a plaintiff lawyer’s persuasive interpretation of CDP’s policies, used to completely extrapolate an interpretation of Rolex’s policies (the latter of which the plaintiff’s lawyer hasn’t actually seen)
Is it THIS we are looking for (publicly available version of Rolex’s distribution agreement)? 👎
 
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That doesn't really look like a current document

It's dated 20 years ago, for a start.