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Except that there has been only one model change in the Sub during that whole time. From 1999 to 2010, the Sub was essentially unchanged; then in 2010, Rolex introduced the Sub-C. There was at least one similar change in the SMP last year; I don't know how many more occurred since 2006.

As of today Sub C here in Ireland is 7250 euro rrp!

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Breanach78

A Few Breitlings.

As the globe shrinks and "emerging" countries have a growing middle and upper class, you're going to see demand increase.

The chinese are gobbling up and paying top dollar for Ford automobiles in cash - FORD's! If they can afford to pay $35k+ for a mediocre car, they can certainly afford to pay $6k+ for a watch.

The chinese/asian markets are also known to gobble up "antique" and "vintage" items as well - so be happy that Omega or Rolex you paid $4k for 3 years ago is probably worth $7k in the Asian markets.

I'm a HUGE watch nut. I LOVE watches and their history. However, some of you guys have 5, 8, 10+ watches and/or trade/sell/swap watches on a regular basis. Unless you've got a stellar job or some serious money in the bank, you shouldn't be complaining that watch prices are increasing. My assumption is that most luxury brands are trying to sell watches to people who are buying them as status symbols - not to people who want to collect watches.

On a final note, gold and silver prices have "gone mad" over the last 18 months - I don't expect a manufacture to continue to offer the same timepiece at the same price when the cost of goods has increased exponentially over the past couple of years.

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Crystal clear as always, Mr. Martini.

And this is exactly what the report posted by Tomcat showed industry-wide. The surge is in higher priced models and lower priced models are on the decline. When the bubble bursts, it will swing opposite.

All in all, I have become quite disenchanted and am viewing the new model market in the rear view mirror. We are nearly double where we were three years ago. I find it much easier these days to say, "uh yeah, it's just a watch."


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SHARKMAN

Yeah, maybe I wasn't clear enough. My point was that for several people on this forum, collecting watches is a hobby. I don't think the manufactures are catering to hobbyists and I'm not sure why the rest of my post was unclear. The cost of everything, especially precious metals, has gone up over the last few years, so decent increases in fine watches should be expected.

On a personal note, I comment once every few months on this forum and you are probably the most vocal, repetitive, and self-righteous person who posts incessantly. I don't know what your beef is with me as I NEVER attack anyone for their opinion. If you have a problem with me, message me. You don't have to agree with me, but you could practice being a bit more polite.

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I couldn't make sense out of your statement that only the people who have very good jobs or a lot of money should be complaining about price increases. Even with your clarification, I still don't understand it. Since you're on the subject of how our posts reflect on our personal qualities, I'll note that your comment (and many others like it) smacks of elitism and snobbery. It seems to me that the people who enjoy watches, who don't have very high-paying jobs or a lot of cash lying around, who have to save up to acquire them, might also feel rather put out by seeing prices escalate, especially at the current rate, which I consider to be a far cry from "decent increases." In fact, the non-wealthy, non-hobbyist watch enthusiast might have more of a reason to be upset, since, with each increase, more and more watches go out of reach. People with lots of money aren't likely to be affected by increases in this way.


Fair enough. I guess we can agree to see each other as assholes.

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Breanach78

A Few Breitlings.

I think that is happening in world markets today as a general rule. Upmarket products sell much better.

If I may compare it to the aviation market, just an example, Gulfstream is overbooked for its high end yet to be certified G650, whereas Hawker Beechcraft has gone almost under (and probably sold to the Chinese). That means that a $ 65 mio airplane sells like hot cakes and a $ 6 mio sells really bad.

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