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peterpl · 4 March 2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

wasn't that one of the cheapest places comparatively to buy? seems like a currency adjustment... not a price rise

Its always a currency adjustment but when the AUD was above the USD years ago there was no 'decrease' in price for currency increases.

bayerische · 4 March 2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostas

Oh no problem , this is just a trigger for the grey market to increase their prices by another grand

Or two.

Tobias · 4 March 2019, 06:38 PM

Disappointing. The 114060 is now $9900 from $9450. Just a few weeks away from picking mine up at the AD... I wonder if they will honour the old price... lol

tyler1980 · 4 March 2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldfellow

Whatever the reason( price increase or currency adjustment) that fact is that they cost more today.

true... but its the same problem as in the UK. As an american i can and did buy a SS BLRO and paid less than $9k USD including a 20% tax. thats a full grand less than US prices including tax. Just imagine if i got the VAT returned. Something like $7500

No wonder some markets are harder to get watches in

I am way more in favor of currency adjustments than price increases as it corrects an imbalance, or at least reduces the imbalance as there still is one. If prices are comparable then local customers actually have a better chance at getting one as they are not competing with everyone else on the planet looking for a deal.

Andad · 4 March 2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rushne

Pffff... shopping for Rolex in Australia over Christmas was cheap.... nothing to buy :P

Your local AD is stocked up?

oldman2005 · 4 March 2019, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ILuvSubs

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I asked how often they receive stock of the SS Pepsi. They said they've only received 3 since the announcement at Baselworld last year.

IMO with only 3 SS Pepsi a year, I think the price increase makes no difference since most don't even have a chance to see one...

VicLeChic · 4 March 2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Steerpike999

Just logged into the Australian Rolex website and it seems that pricing has gone up.
The 126600 was AU$14400 last week now its AU$15100, haven't checked others but....
We haven't had an increase for a while.

I'm shocked, after the increase it's still 9.7% cheaper than in Europe where retail price is 10,450 Eur = 16,720 AUD.

steve099 · 4 March 2019, 08:11 PM

$49,050 now for a Smurf

Galaga167 · 4 March 2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by steve099

$49,050 now for a Smurf

That really is offensive. I don’t care how wealthy you are. It’s just a watch for God sake.

peterpl · 4 March 2019, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekken

That really is offensive. I don’t care how wealthy you are. It’s just a watch for God sake.

Those watches are for the big boys. Not many people can play in that field.

ROLEXUS · 4 March 2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VicLeChic

I'm shocked, after the increase it's still 9.7% cheaper than in Europe where retail price is 10,450 Eur = 16,720 AUD.

Yes but our GST is 10% whilst most european VaT is 20-24%. Tax free prices are almost identical.

VicLeChic · 4 March 2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLEXUS

Yes but our GST is 10% whilst most european VaT is 20-24%. Tax free prices are almost identical.

We pay far too many taxes...jeez. Grab yourself a bargain down under while you can.

Rushne · 4 March 2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Your local AD is stocked up?

Hahah true story. Rolex is a bargain everywhere :P

ROLEX MAN · 4 March 2019, 11:04 PM

Well, I'm out of the game, begging to an AD!

Too many wealthy big boys around, I have had Rolex since 1984, nobody knew what it was or recognized the watch.

Now I'm wearing a Aus $18K S/S Daytona, going shopping and wondering if I should?

Eastwind1127 · 4 March 2019, 11:29 PM

Singapore is next I guess?

Alpino · 5 March 2019, 06:09 AM

.

I updated my price list on page 1 for Australia (and Brazil) since last saturday.

Australian prices have increased around 5% for the whole range on march 1.

ILuvSubs · 5 March 2019, 08:04 AM

True, although the AD also said they do get one SS Daytona delivery each month and it alternates between the black dial and the white dial. One month they didn't get a shipment of the SS Daytona, and the alternating still continued (i.e., the month before the non-delivery was white and the month after the non-delivery was black). I'm sure their waiting list for the SS Daytona is long and has long since been closed to new people getting on to it.

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

IMO with only 3 SS Pepsi a year, I think the price increase makes no difference since most don't even have a chance to see one...

PJitz · 5 March 2019, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ILuvSubs

True, although the AD also said they do get one SS Daytona delivery each month and it alternates between the black dial and the white dial. One month they didn't get a shipment of the SS Daytona, and the alternating still continued (i.e., the month before the non-delivery was white and the month after the non-delivery was black). I'm sure their waiting list for the SS Daytona is long and has long since been closed to new people getting on to it.

Who's your local AD?

ILuvSubs · 5 March 2019, 08:59 AM

J Farren Price

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Originally Posted by PJitz

Who's your local AD?

101031-28 · 5 March 2019, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tekken

That really is offensive. I don’t care how wealthy you are. It’s just a watch for God sake.

Umm I hear ya and why pay $$$ for a Ferrari, it's just a car after all!

oldman2005 · 5 March 2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ILuvSubs

True, although the AD also said they do get one SS Daytona delivery each month and it alternates between the black dial and the white dial. One month they didn't get a shipment of the SS Daytona, and the alternating still continued (i.e., the month before the non-delivery was white and the month after the non-delivery was black). I'm sure their waiting list for the SS Daytona is long and has long since been closed to new people getting on to it.

But I envy the Aussie for being able to get the best versions of the Land Cruiser that I can only dream about here in USA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnqnIQSe6DA

ILuvSubs · 5 March 2019, 10:35 AM

True, although we Aussies pay too much for cars compared with you guys in the US.

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

But I envy the Aussie for being able to get the best versions of the Land Cruiser that I can only dream about here in USA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnqnIQSe6DA

peterpl · 5 March 2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ILuvSubs

True, although we Aussies pay too much for cars compared with you guys in the US.

We aussies pay way more for material things than the states. Our taxes suck big time over here + housing and everything is crazy high. Nothing in Sydney (well not much for 1 million or less for a house in the suburbs).

If I was based in the states I'd be driving a Lambo Huracan already as a daily.

acpulse · 5 March 2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

IMO with only 3 SS Pepsi a year, I think the price increase makes no difference since most don't even have a chance to see one...

I got to see the white Daytona yesterday for the first time ever

Albeit, for resale. Albeit in Tokyo, for ¥3,000,000 list price. That's ~$40,000AUD (list) for a SS Chrono. Made me glad I kept my siffert autavia instead. The AD in ginsa6 had 1 SS YM2. And a YM1.

Last time I went into my Australian AD they had like 2 or 3 men's datejusts. Pathetic.

exador · 5 March 2019, 07:28 PM

No price increases in NZ. Not that we have anything for sale though

rambo99 · 5 March 2019, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastwind1127

Singapore is next I guess?

may be, price already raised in hk last month.

4 March 2019, 11:04 PM	#44
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,713	Well, I'm out of the game, begging to an AD! Too many wealthy big boys around, I have had Rolex since 1984, nobody knew what it was or recognized the watch. Now I'm wearing a Aus $18K S/S Daytona, going shopping and wondering if I should? __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

4 March 2019, 06:38 PM	#33
Tobias "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121	Disappointing. The 114060 is now $9900 from $9450. Just a few weeks away from picking mine up at the AD... I wonder if they will honour the old price... lol

4 March 2019, 08:11 PM	#38
steve099 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Steve Location: Australia Watch: 116619LB Posts: 564	$49,050 now for a Smurf

4 March 2019, 11:29 PM	#45
Eastwind1127 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 116610LV Posts: 3	Singapore is next I guess?

5 March 2019, 06:09 AM	#46
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. I updated my price list on page 1 for Australia (and Brazil) since last saturday. Australian prices have increased around 5% for the whole range on march 1.

5 March 2019, 07:28 PM	#55
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	No price increases in NZ. Not that we have anything for sale though

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