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Originally Posted by Kevin of Larchmont
If we are talking just a few years ago then they were just as available, the consensus being that Rolex makes roughly a million watches a year. The only difference is that there is now vastly more demand. Is your argument that Rolex needs to increase and decrease production to maintain some arbitrary level of availability relative to demand? I’m pretty sure you’re not saying that because I’m pretty sure you know it’s not remotely possible. Rolex makes a certain number of watches per year and the demand fluctuates around them. You’re mad at Rolex who have been relatively consistent during all of this. Your anger is misplaced.
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I was simply countering the fallacy that somehow luxury and lack of availability are inextricably linked. Sure, some companies play that game, but many luxury items are not like this. The watch industry now has blatant hoarding and profiteering. Look at the sneaker industry. Not exactly luxury but the same thing happens. Watch some grey market videos and look at what’s out there and tell me I’m wrong.