Why the heck did Rolex make so many spoons?

[humvee]

I am seeing these Rolex spoons everywhere on ebay and seems like no big deal. Plenty and cheap and no one goes WOW over them.

Anyone has any idea why so many Rolex spoons but so few other memorabilia?

Maybe the spoon represents how they reach into your wallet and take the $$$ out???

[MonBK]

Rolex didn't make them, Bucherer did.

[esm]

Not quite sure.

But Bucherer sells them (pack of 3 or 5... Cant remember) and sometimes they give vouchers to the tourists to claim a spoon while visiting their stores in Switzerland.

I have a couple of Lucern an Zurich spoons me thinks.

[humvee]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Rolex didn't make them, Bucherer did.

Ok. but why so many? The are everywhere and so cheap too that they do not appear worthy of owning -- in other words, no big deal.

Look at this guy -- he has a clever way to use the spoons:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-S...item3ca91b1d19

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by humvee

Ok. but why so many? The are everywhere and so cheap too that they do not appear worthy of owning -- in other words, no big deal.

Maybe not to you but once you've collected the complete series it is, (at least for me).

Oh, thanks for letting me know that they're useless.

[esm]

Originally Posted by humvee

Ok. but why so many? The are everywhere and so cheap too that they do not appear worthy of owning -- in other words, no big deal.

It's like everything else, isn't. If you are not into it or not understanding the value of it, then it is not a big deal.

I don't fancy the Bucherer Rolex spoons myself, but I respet those who collects and trades them. At least the spoons keeps them preoccupied for a little while

[humvee]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Maybe not to you but once you've collected the complete series it is, (at least for me).

Oh, thanks for letting me know that they're useless.

My appologies for offending you. THat was not my intent. THe market is flooded is more spoons than any other Rolex souvenir -- atleast on ebay.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by humvee

My appologies for offending you. THat was not my intent. THe market is flooded is more spoons than any other Rolex souvenir -- atleast on ebay.

It's also flooded with Rolex watches.

[esm]

Originally Posted by humvee

My appologies for offending you. THat was not my intent. THe market is flooded is more spoons than any other Rolex souvenir -- atleast on ebay.

Maybe the Swiss loves to drink tea and coffee, so those spoons comes in handy

[humvee]

Originally Posted by MonBK

It's also flooded with Rolex watches.

That's a good one!!

[smallcandle]

Never noticed the spoons. I'm more interested in the watches themselves vs. the souvenirs that flash the Rolex name.

[moviefreak]

I have been offered full spoon collections for 400-600usd...
To a collector they are worth good money specially with a display case...

[novan3]

They hand those out to tourists in Switzerland, I have a few stuffed in random drawers in the house.

[masterkiller]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

I have been offered full spoon collections for 400-600usd...
To a collector they are worth good money specially with a display case...

Do you have a pic of a dislay-case for them?

/masterkiller

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

I have been offered full spoon collections for 400-600usd...
To a collector they are worth good money specially with a display case...

I won't sell mine for a lousy $600

Originally Posted by masterkiller

Do you have a pic of a dislay-case for them?

/masterkiller

Yes.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I won't sell mine for a lousy $600



Yes.

I think there simply aren't enough there

[padi56]

Originally Posted by humvee

Ok. but why so many? The are everywhere and so cheap too that they do not appear worthy of owning -- in other words, no big deal.

Look at this guy -- he has a clever way to use the spoons:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-S...item3ca91b1d19

Well with some today paying silly money for plastic bezel protectors and the rest of the plastic Rolex stuff,I don't collect any of the plastic stuff just watches myself. But if I did collect some Rolex stuff then I would sooner pay for a spoon that pay for plastic bezel protector tat etc.

[Keeperoftime]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Rolex didn't make them, Bucherer did.

+1

I like them. They are quite common though.

[Rollie2011]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I think there simply aren't enough there

You must have a large family for needing all those spoons....

[Lisa]

I don't really care whether the spoons are common or not - I just thought they were cool. Then again, I like all kinds of dishes; pottery, flatware, restaurant ware, railroad china... the two Rolex spoons I have are displayed with some of my vintage restaurant demitasse cups and saucers.

[Onikage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAdKJdXo8ok

[Grissom]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I don't really care whether the spoons are common or not - I just thought they were cool. Then again, I like all kinds of dishes; pottery, flatware, restaurant ware, railroad china... the two Rolex spoons I have are displayed with some of my vintage restaurant demitasse cups and saucers.

Very nice collection! I think I am seeing a Union Pacific 1930's Winged Streamliner (second shelf, #4), and what looks like a Santa Fe Railroad ATSF Mimbreno (second shelf, #2).......but I cannot make out what the first one on the second shelf is....