2020 Watch Production Numbers

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In “normal” times (read: one without global pandemic), online literature suggest Rolex produces roughly 1 million watches per year and a brand like ALS produces 5 to 6,000 watches per year.

When 2020 mercifully draws to a close, would be interested to see how COVID-19 altered final production numbers, if at all.

While an inexact science when brands like Rolex and AP use random serial numbers that do not correspond to actual production year, do you think watches produced or AD/Boutique stamped in 2020 might also carry with it additional collectibility?

I think of wine, specifically, as an analog. “2019” was a good year for XYZ, or wildfires made “2016” a rare vintage of XYZ.