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Welshwatchman · 4 April 2007, 01:29 AM

Here's the reasoning.

The Rolex site "10,9, etc countdown to Basel 2007" surely trumpets the arrival of a new 18ct Blue Sub (90% certainty for me, anyway).

The watch will be almost identical to the new GMT except for the lesser complicated movement.

The current 18ct Sub is 5% more expensive than the new GMT.

How can they make the new Sub more expensive than the GMT?. It would not make sense.

Therefore a price drop would be appropriate.

(More than a dose of presumption used, of course)

nko51 · 4 April 2007, 01:45 AM

Bah Humbug!

puffnmo · 4 April 2007, 01:52 AM

Could be, but I'm thinking that very soon after Basel there will be an across the board price increase for all Rolex's.
I understand that Panerai just raised prices as of 4/1 (on another thread), can Rolex be far behind??? Larry.

astcell · 4 April 2007, 02:23 AM

How can you sat ROLEX and PRICE DROP in the same sentence?

cbrenthus · 4 April 2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

How can you sat ROLEX and PRICE DROP in the same sentence?

I can: Rolex will never implement a price drop!

JJ Irani · 4 April 2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrenthus

I can: Rolex will never implement a price drop!

I have a strong feeling that the BLUE Ceramic bezel is being reserved for the FULL GOLD Sub and NOT the TT version.

So let's see if I'm right or not...we'll find out pretty soon, won't we?

astcell · 4 April 2007, 10:20 AM

Ooh what if the Blue ceramic Bezel is going on the Day Date!

JJ Irani · 4 April 2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

Ooh what if the Blue ceramic Bezel is going on the Day Date!

ohlins · 4 April 2007, 12:28 PM

all along the 16618 is more expensive than the 16718 (list prices)....

the 16613 has a higher list price than the 16713 as well......

so if the 116618 was launched, it will also be more expensive than the 116718....

Arturo · 4 April 2007, 04:39 PM

And the Sub will dive deeper, even though the GMT has the larger crown and the triplex. Still, it is not a SUB as far as diving capabilities. So that may be a reason. Subs are always more than the comparable GMT's it seems.

4 April 2007, 01:29 AM	#1
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Rolex price decrease for Basel launched 18ct Sub Here's the reasoning. The Rolex site "10,9, etc countdown to Basel 2007" surely trumpets the arrival of a new 18ct Blue Sub (90% certainty for me, anyway). The watch will be almost identical to the new GMT except for the lesser complicated movement. The current 18ct Sub is 5% more expensive than the new GMT. How can they make the new Sub more expensive than the GMT?. It would not make sense. Therefore a price drop would be appropriate. (More than a dose of presumption used, of course) __________________ ..33

4 April 2007, 01:45 AM	#2
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Bah Humbug! __________________

4 April 2007, 12:28 PM	#9
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	all along the 16618 is more expensive than the 16718 (list prices).... the 16613 has a higher list price than the 16713 as well...... so if the 116618 was launched, it will also be more expensive than the 116718.... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

4 April 2007, 01:52 AM	#3
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	Could be, but I'm thinking that very soon after Basel there will be an across the board price increase for all Rolex's. I understand that Panerai just raised prices as of 4/1 (on another thread), can Rolex be far behind??? Larry.

4 April 2007, 02:23 AM	#4
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	How can you sat ROLEX and PRICE DROP in the same sentence?

4 April 2007, 10:20 AM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Ooh what if the Blue ceramic Bezel is going on the Day Date!

4 April 2007, 04:39 PM	#10
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	And the Sub will dive deeper, even though the GMT has the larger crown and the triplex. Still, it is not a SUB as far as diving capabilities. So that may be a reason. Subs are always more than the comparable GMT's it seems.

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