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21 February 2020, 10:42 AM | #1 |
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Was there ever a time when PM was generally more desirable than SS?
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21 February 2020, 10:50 AM | #2 |
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Nope. SS was the most accessible to the people. These days things are a bit different but I can never see a point where PM was more popular.
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21 February 2020, 10:57 AM | #4 |
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What’s PM ?
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Post-menopause, or is it pre-menopause.
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21 February 2020, 11:08 AM | #8 |
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I just do not think there will be or ever was a time where a more expensive version of a product is hotter than the lesser version with the same specs. I would not be surprised though if the current market for Rolex has them doing higher numbers in PM pieces more than they ever have.
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21 February 2020, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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I think a solid gold Daytona has way more prestige than my SS and would happily trade anyone.
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Thanks for the input, which begs the question, if you want Rolex for as much of a status symbol as a great watch, would you take the time to hunt for multiple SS sports pieces to wear on rotation or just pull the trigger on a solid gold piece, the latter of which is available instantly? In today's market, I think someone would rather have a sub, pepsi, and batman on rotation than a single solid gold daytona.
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Yeah that's what I did in the end. 3 SS models via TS here for about $44,500, half of that being the 116500. I tried the sub and SD43 and ended up sticking with DJ41, GMT2, and Daytona. In rotation they are very diverse... someday I may trade the DJ toward a day date.
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What do you mean by "more desirable"?
- How many people in the world are in the market for it, or - How much some people are willing to pay to get it? |
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SS is only more desirable here in fantasy land. Ask a real human which is more desirable, a gold watch or one made from the same stuff as the fork in his kitchen. SS more popular because it's cheaper.
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Tend to agree. And even around here, if you were to ask people if they'd rather have the steel sub or gold sub, most would say gold. Only thing is, the SS sub is just more accessible at its price point.
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For me, I'd take a steel sub to a gold one. And though I can afford a gold daytona, I'd much rather have the SS (but I won't pay today's ridiculous premium). I find precious metal too blingy. Fashion-wise, in 2020, I think the look of SS is far, far more popular than PM. |
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Desire to own and desire to spend an extra $20K are two different things. That is no fantasy.
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80's, YG in full swing.
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For those of you who say that the majority of consumers today would want precious metal over stainless steel, I don't think this is accurate.
Today, stainless steel is more popular than precious metal for more reasons than just the price. For example, steel is more fashionable than precious metal, the latter of which the younger generation considers too gaudy. Additionally, the new minimalist trend would favor stainless steel over two tone or all gold. You can see similar trends in vehicles (matte black finishes gaining popularity over chrome) and construction (less ornate furnishings and more visible beams and bricks). It's fashion and art, not just price. And yeah, I think stainless steel is more prestigious than precious metal to many, if not a majority, of real human beings today. So i'ts not fantasy. I'm genuinely curious, was there a time in the past when precious metal Rolexes were more popular than stainless steel to the majority of consumers? |
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