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herbie911 · 12 January 2012, 09:34 AM

They only go up even before I was born. Great for those of us who had completed our Rolex journey. Bad news for those who is starting!

Cuts33 · 17 January 2012, 01:29 AM

Was at an AD over the weekend and they were told an increase is coming of 12% on February 1st.

Usually I do not buy into this sort of thing and think it is purely a sales tactic, but in this case I am more inclined to believe them.

I was looking for a SubC and they were out of stock. They told me that their shipments were on hold until the price increase took effect.

They also told me that they could not order one and lock in the old price. If they had been able to do so, then I would've thought it was a ploy to get a quick sale.

Howie · 17 January 2012, 01:37 AM

'As an unmuddied lake; as clear as an azure sky of deepest summer' - A

We can count on a price increase.

Flintstone · 17 January 2012, 04:22 AM

No one knows but the Rolex G-d. But His disciples say "yes".

petesjag · 17 January 2012, 05:25 AM

My ad has mentioned Feb a number of times even know I gave the impression that I was not shopping for another Rolex, I'm debating placing an order soon before the increase happonds..always a gamble but then again, nothing to loose..

ev8296 · 17 January 2012, 09:24 AM

i think rolex raise price every yr. 10%

zacharylough · 17 January 2012, 09:46 AM

You can bet on it!

hatidua · 17 January 2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Rolex will increase prices in 2012

-just like every other year.

CMLPXLV · 22 January 2012, 02:30 AM

I heard a 15% this year and very soon.

AJMarcus · 22 January 2012, 02:41 AM

Naturally......

erikscollectables · 22 January 2012, 03:39 AM

Was at an AD yesterday to purchase my new Sub C - because I expect the prices to go up in Feb again.

Asked the AD about it - I am a good customer and we talk a lot about watches Rolex, Basel expectations etc - but he said he did not know.

The funny thing is the only Sub C he had was reserved. Normally they have plenty watches. It was not a sales trick and I got my regular discount of about 11%. He had to make call to their other locations to source a Sub C for today :)

Most often the amounts being delivered go down shortly before an price increase.
So I think it will be soon based on the above but then again who knows....

Regards, Erik

floater156 · 22 January 2012, 06:04 AM

I've been to two ADs in the Chicago area in the last week. Both said that Rolex is raising their prices Feb. 1 by 13%.

WARVET · 22 January 2012, 09:35 AM

The price increases only increase demand. Any AD will tell you the best time to buy is now

acarriles · 22 January 2012, 09:50 AM

I ordered a TT Daytona last week and put 2K down. My dealer said that since the order was already sent to Rolex and I put a deposit on it, even if the price goes up I am covered...

I also heard about February prices going up at 2 other dealers.

CMLPXLV · 22 January 2012, 04:55 PM

AND the price increase is nothing... they are going to close 200 AD this year !

Andad · 22 January 2012, 04:57 PM

I'm trying to think of a time when Rolex REDUCED their prices.

venton · 22 January 2012, 06:22 PM

The thing is, in the world of luxury watches, Rolex are not that expensive. Pateks, Jacobs, Jaeger etc etc can be 10 times expensive, some brands are 100 times as expensive as Rolex. If Rolex wants to keep its desirability it has to keep the prices high. It doesn't want to be seen as being at the cheap end of the luxury market - far from it - so they will keep putting prices up to maintain their reputation. Probably 99% of people here bought a Rolex in the first place because of the brand respect, I know I did. So expect a 7% increase every year, as that it what historically they have done.

d8ean · 7 February 2012, 02:24 AM

any price hikes?

humvee · 7 February 2012, 02:42 AM

2011 was a pretty insane year for price hikes--- it got so bad, that you couldn't go to the bathroom in peace ---- Everytime you flushed the toilet, there was a price increase.....

eric23 · 7 February 2012, 02:47 AM

No, I don't think so. But every AD tells me they are going up everytime I look at a watch.

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 7 February 2012, 03:01 AM

I was told this is the month of the increase (February) when i picked up my new sub last week..... only time will tell :( I still need to buy my SS Daytona!!! if i had that already i would say let the prices climb! But since i dont..... Rolex Please keep it the same for a little while longer...

gwozhog · 7 February 2012, 03:23 AM

Seems like 40 percent off at jarreds last year was a Rolex Nirvana dream. I have to look at my reciept once in a while to remind me that it did actually happen. 2012 is doom and gloom for sure. Im sure the closer we get to Dec AD's will be telling us to buy before the world ends.

topcat30093 · 7 February 2012, 04:02 AM

There are only three things in life that are guaranteed

Death, Taxes and Watches prices increasing!! LOL

SaddleSC · 7 February 2012, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwozhog

Seems like 40 percent off at jarreds last year was a Rolex Nirvana dream. I have to look at my reciept once in a while to remind me that it did actually happen. 2012 is doom and gloom for sure. Im sure the closer we get to Dec AD's will be telling us to buy before the world ends.

It was absolutely incredible! I have purchased four Rolex watches from the local Jared in the last three months. A family friend worked there as a sales associate and every time they shuffled around the final inventory from other stores, she would call me up and I would be out front at 10 the next morning AMEX in hand.

With Rolex pursuing the boutique model and consolidating their distribution chain, I am quite certain it will never happen again.

btinl · 7 February 2012, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

It was absolutely incredible! I have purchased four Rolex watches from the local Jared in the last three months. A family friend worked there as a sales associate and every time they shuffled around the final inventory from other stores, she would call me up and I would be out front at 10 the next morning AMEX in hand.

With Rolex pursuing the boutique model and consolidating their distribution chain, I am quite certain it will never happen again.

Please elaborate on your Jared purchases. I love good stories about great deals.

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 7 February 2012, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwozhog

Seems like 40 percent off at jarreds last year was a Rolex Nirvana dream. I have to look at my reciept once in a while to remind me that it did actually happen. 2012 is doom and gloom for sure. Im sure the closer we get to Dec AD's will be telling us to buy before the world ends.

When did they have that sale???? wish i knew..
it was 40% strait, no gimmicks like financing ect..?

rukima · 8 February 2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topcat30093

There are only three things in life that are guaranteed

Death, Taxes and Watches prices increasing!! LOL

unfortunate but true

WindyCityLarryB · 8 February 2012, 01:07 AM

Walked into major local distributor with multiuple locations, when I said interested in Rolex, told me immediatley 10% on SS, 12% on 2t and gold sometime this month......who knows?!?!

mightymike · 8 February 2012, 01:24 AM

I did order my SS Daytona last week. I did talk a lot with the owner of my local AD but he did not mention any price increase on Rolex... plus he showed me the price list, that is as big as a book, and it refers to years 2011 and 2012. Maybe the prices will increase next year... maybe...

zhiunit · 8 February 2012, 01:30 AM

even if rolex still raises their prices....ppl will still buy it, their product speaks for itself, it msrp is too much there is always TRF <3

22 January 2012, 04:57 PM	#106
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,484	I'm trying to think of a time when Rolex REDUCED their prices. __________________ E

7 February 2012, 02:24 AM	#108
d8ean "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London UK Watch: SS D'tona Posts: 101	any price hikes? __________________ SS GMT IIc / Pepsi Cola GMT II / SS Submariner Date / SS Daytona White Face / WG Daytona Black Face Red Hands / RG Daytona Black Face / RG Yachtmaster OysterFlex 40mm

7 February 2012, 03:23 AM	#112
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Seems like 40 percent off at jarreds last year was a Rolex Nirvana dream. I have to look at my reciept once in a while to remind me that it did actually happen. 2012 is doom and gloom for sure. Im sure the closer we get to Dec AD's will be telling us to buy before the world ends. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

7 February 2012, 04:02 AM	#113
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,449	There are only three things in life that are guaranteed Death, Taxes and Watches prices increasing!! LOL __________________

8 February 2012, 01:30 AM	#120
zhiunit "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: zhi Location: delaware Watch: grandseiko sbgj001 Posts: 374	even if rolex still raises their prices....ppl will still buy it, their product speaks for itself, it msrp is too much there is always TRF <3 __________________ -TT daytona gold crystal dial -SS/WG DJ 36mm rhodium dial diamond markers on jubilee -WG blue sub -Grand Seiko SBGJ001

12 January 2012, 09:34 AM	#91
herbie911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: united kingdom Posts: 445	They only go up even before I was born. Great for those of us who had completed our Rolex journey. Bad news for those who is starting!

17 January 2012, 01:29 AM	#92
Cuts33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 436	Was at an AD over the weekend and they were told an increase is coming of 12% on February 1st. Usually I do not buy into this sort of thing and think it is purely a sales tactic, but in this case I am more inclined to believe them. I was looking for a SubC and they were out of stock. They told me that their shipments were on hold until the price increase took effect. They also told me that they could not order one and lock in the old price. If they had been able to do so, then I would've thought it was a ploy to get a quick sale.

17 January 2012, 01:37 AM	#93
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,037	'As an unmuddied lake; as clear as an azure sky of deepest summer' - A We can count on a price increase.

17 January 2012, 04:22 AM	#94
Flintstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 632	No one knows but the Rolex G-d. But His disciples say "yes".

17 January 2012, 05:25 AM	#95
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	My ad has mentioned Feb a number of times even know I gave the impression that I was not shopping for another Rolex, I'm debating placing an order soon before the increase happonds..always a gamble but then again, nothing to loose..

17 January 2012, 09:24 AM	#96
ev8296 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: eduardo Location: new jersey Watch: 116610LV 126600 Posts: 254	i think rolex raise price every yr. 10%

17 January 2012, 09:46 AM	#97
zacharylough Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio-USA Watch: GMTIIC SubC LV Posts: 142	You can bet on it!

22 January 2012, 02:30 AM	#99
CMLPXLV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 41	I heard a 15% this year and very soon.

22 January 2012, 02:41 AM	#100
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,236	Naturally......

22 January 2012, 03:39 AM	#101
erikscollectables "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Erik Location: Netherlands Watch: Expl1/GMT/DJ/SubC Posts: 115	Was at an AD yesterday to purchase my new Sub C - because I expect the prices to go up in Feb again. Asked the AD about it - I am a good customer and we talk a lot about watches Rolex, Basel expectations etc - but he said he did not know. The funny thing is the only Sub C he had was reserved. Normally they have plenty watches. It was not a sales trick and I got my regular discount of about 11%. He had to make call to their other locations to source a Sub C for today :) Most often the amounts being delivered go down shortly before an price increase. So I think it will be soon based on the above but then again who knows.... Regards, Erik

22 January 2012, 06:04 AM	#102
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	I've been to two ADs in the Chicago area in the last week. Both said that Rolex is raising their prices Feb. 1 by 13%.

22 January 2012, 09:35 AM	#103
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	The price increases only increase demand. Any AD will tell you the best time to buy is now

22 January 2012, 09:50 AM	#104
acarriles "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Watch: Blue SS SkyDweller Posts: 411	I ordered a TT Daytona last week and put 2K down. My dealer said that since the order was already sent to Rolex and I put a deposit on it, even if the price goes up I am covered... I also heard about February prices going up at 2 other dealers.

22 January 2012, 04:55 PM	#105
CMLPXLV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 41	AND the price increase is nothing... they are going to close 200 AD this year !

22 January 2012, 06:22 PM	#107
venton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Devon, England Posts: 71	The thing is, in the world of luxury watches, Rolex are not that expensive. Pateks, Jacobs, Jaeger etc etc can be 10 times expensive, some brands are 100 times as expensive as Rolex. If Rolex wants to keep its desirability it has to keep the prices high. It doesn't want to be seen as being at the cheap end of the luxury market - far from it - so they will keep putting prices up to maintain their reputation. Probably 99% of people here bought a Rolex in the first place because of the brand respect, I know I did. So expect a 7% increase every year, as that it what historically they have done.

7 February 2012, 02:42 AM	#109
humvee Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 451	2011 was a pretty insane year for price hikes--- it got so bad, that you couldn't go to the bathroom in peace ---- Everytime you flushed the toilet, there was a price increase.....

7 February 2012, 02:47 AM	#110
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	No, I don't think so. But every AD tells me they are going up everytime I look at a watch.

7 February 2012, 03:01 AM	#111
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	I was told this is the month of the increase (February) when i picked up my new sub last week..... only time will tell :( I still need to buy my SS Daytona!!! if i had that already i would say let the prices climb! But since i dont..... Rolex Please keep it the same for a little while longer...

8 February 2012, 01:07 AM	#118
WindyCityLarryB "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Lawrence Location: North of Chicago Watch: The one I have on! Posts: 22	Walked into major local distributor with multiuple locations, when I said interested in Rolex, told me immediatley 10% on SS, 12% on 2t and gold sometime this month......who knows?!?!

8 February 2012, 01:24 AM	#119
mightymike Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 22	I did order my SS Daytona last week. I did talk a lot with the owner of my local AD but he did not mention any price increase on Rolex... plus he showed me the price list, that is as big as a book, and it refers to years 2011 and 2012. Maybe the prices will increase next year... maybe...

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