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3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 08:37 PM

I've been wanting one of these for a while as I remember them coming out when I was a lowly student, I just can't get over the prices now! I want a decent one but I want to wear it my dilemma is, is the bubble going to burst if I wait I might pick one up for a lot less than now or am I going to have to bite the bullet? They just seem to keep going up and up.

KBM · 1 August 2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 3sheets86

I've been wanting one of these for a while as I remember them coming out when I was a lowly student, I just can't get over the prices now! I want a decent one but I want to wear it my dilemma is, is the bubble going to burst if I wait I might pick one up for a lot less than now or am I going to have to bite the bullet? They just seem to keep going up and up.

If a strong correction happens in the market as a whole, watches will follow suit and prices will come down. That being said, the 16610LV is one of the strongest discontinued 5 digit references, so no one can say what the significance of such impact would be.

If you find a good example and are able to negotiate a price within grasp, I'd say go for it.

Raku · 1 August 2018, 08:51 PM

Why not go for the new model 116610LV?
Oh wait, you can't find them anywhere, you'll have better luck seeing an unicorn.

3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Raku

Why not go for the new model 116610LV?
Oh wait, you can't find them anywhere, you'll have better luck seeing an unicorn.

I may get tarred and feathered for this but I just don't like them. The shade of green and that fact that it's all green doesn't appeal. It's not only the bezel that I like on the original, I love the look of the maxi dial in a 5 digit case, I think it completely alters the look of the watch.

Johny · 1 August 2018, 09:19 PM

Hi op.

It is a very popular watch.

They seem to still be rising in price at the moment.

3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 09:37 PM

The Watch Club in London have a beauty but it's almost £13,000! Mind you, it's better to pay that for a stunner than £10,500 for an mediocre example.

Johny · 1 August 2018, 09:58 PM

Hi op.

There are quite a few on chrono 24.

Mystro · 1 August 2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 3sheets86

I may get tarred and feathered for this but I just don't like them. The shade of green and that fact that it's all green doesn't appeal. It's not only the bezel that I like on the original, I love the look of the maxi dial in a 5 digit case, I think it completely alters the look of the watch.

watchbowl · 1 August 2018, 10:33 PM

The prices won’t be going down anytime soon. I would buy now if I wanted one instead of waiting and the price increasing even more!

3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon040289

The prices won’t be going down anytime soon. I would buy now if I wanted one instead of waiting and the price increasing even more!

I'm thinking the same tbh. It might not be so bad if I didn't remember what they were new in shop windows! Haha

Soultime · 1 August 2018, 10:51 PM

I have still got the receipt for my Y serial, that I bought unworn and with stickers from a grey dealer in NW England in 2005.
£3200

Consequently got stolen in 2007, at which time the price hadn't changed much.

Yes....and t does make me weep when I look at the prices now. Especially for a Y series/Flat 4.

3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Soultime

I have still got the receipt for my Y serial, that I bought unworn and with stickers from a grey dealer in NW England in 2005.
£3200

Consequently got stolen in 2007, at which time the price hadn't changed much.

Yes....and t does make me weep when I look at the prices now. Especially for a Y series/Flat 4.

Did you buy from Iconic Watches at Blackburn? They used to have loads of them. The hours I spent hovering over the buy it now button, I wish I had pressed it several times now!

sdh1980 · 1 August 2018, 11:05 PM

I wanted one for a number of years and kept telling myself the bubble would burst and they would come down eventually when they were circa £5000. This model in particular seems to just keep climbing

I ended up buying full set example in January this year for £7000.Even since then the price seems to have climbed to £8000 upward now

watchbowl · 1 August 2018, 11:07 PM

The prices for these have gone bonkers. A year ago you could get one of these, full set for around £7k

enjoythemusic · 1 August 2018, 11:11 PM

Pateince as the market is in an up cycle. Give it a year or three for the next big downturn. Or come visit usa, we have them at or near retail.

hulkalicious · 1 August 2018, 11:33 PM

I love the way people keep predicting prices will 'eventually go down' - Rolex prices only go one way

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3sheets86 · 1 August 2018, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkalicious

I love the way people keep predicting prices will 'eventually go down' - Rolex prices only go one way

photo sharing software

I have yet to see a drop, only kept a serious eye on things for the last 10 years but still.

harvey · 1 August 2018, 11:49 PM

I bought my d series in September 2005 from Ernest Jones for £2650.

I can not believe how much prices have increased in the last 12 months. I think is ridiculous that it will be £10,000 soon.

For that kinda money I rather have an Explorer I and a Submariner...

Johny · 2 August 2018, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

Hi op.

There are quite a few on chrono 24.

Just had a look.

There are 208 on there at the moment.

3sheets86 · 2 August 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

Just had a look.

There are 208 on there at the moment.

Cheers. I had a look too but I'll only buy from the UK.

Johny · 2 August 2018, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 3sheets86

Cheers. I had a look too but I'll only buy from the UK.

Your welcome.

enjoythemusic · 2 August 2018, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 3sheets86

Cheers. I had a look too but I'll only buy from the UK.

Ah well, easy to get in UK..... for a price.

Johny · 2 August 2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Patience as the market is in an up cycle. Give it a year or three for the next big downturn. Or come visit USA, we have them at or near retail.

At retail or near retail I 'll take two...

D4UK · 2 August 2018, 06:52 AM

Yeah I bought mine new in April 2006 for £2750 IIRC
I’m wearing mine today - still love it.

WatchWeb · 2 August 2018, 06:58 AM

Get one while you can. The prices are only going one way. Similar to the 16520 & 116520.

Last year 16520 were around £19,000 now they’re around £24/25,000 . 116520 were around £9,000 and now around £14,000.

I’m also tempted to get a Kermit to buddy my hulk ...

sutats · 2 August 2018, 09:25 AM

Good things come to those who wait because life is full of ups and downs.

enjoythemusic · 2 August 2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

At retail or near retail I 'll take two...

Come to USA, stay for a while.

Johny · 2 August 2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Come to USA, stay for a while.

Thanks for the invitation.

Just post up any that you see for sale at the last known retail price.

I will fly over and buy them.

Xelorpepsi · 3 August 2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey

I bought my d series in September 2005 from Ernest Jones for £2650.

I can not believe how much prices have increased in the last 12 months. I think is ridiculous that it will be £10,000 soon.

For that kinda money I rather have an Explorer I and a Submariner...

I haven't seen a single 16610LV sold for less than £10k in London in 2018 and if you want the original Kermit, prices are getting close to £20k

I wouldn't spend 20k for it, but I may consider buying one at 10k if I don't go for another personal project.

Soultime · 3 August 2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 3sheets86

Did you buy from Iconic Watches at Blackburn? They used to have loads of them. The hours I spent hovering over the buy it now button, I wish I had pressed it several times now!

Mark Worthington in Wilmslow.
I bought a few watches off him over the years.

1 August 2018, 08:37 PM	#1
3sheets86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK Posts: 575	16610LV Prices UK I've been wanting one of these for a while as I remember them coming out when I was a lowly student, I just can't get over the prices now! I want a decent one but I want to wear it my dilemma is, is the bubble going to burst if I wait I might pick one up for a lot less than now or am I going to have to bite the bullet? They just seem to keep going up and up.

1 August 2018, 09:19 PM	#5
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,522	Hi op. It is a very popular watch. They seem to still be rising in price at the moment. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

1 August 2018, 09:58 PM	#7
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,522	Hi op. There are quite a few on chrono 24. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

1 August 2018, 11:11 PM	#15
enjoythemusic 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,994	Pateince as the market is in an up cycle. Give it a year or three for the next big downturn. Or come visit usa, we have them at or near retail. __________________ __________________ Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

2 August 2018, 06:58 AM	#25
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	Get one while you can. The prices are only going one way. Similar to the 16520 & 116520. Last year 16520 were around £19,000 now they’re around £24/25,000 . 116520 were around £9,000 and now around £14,000. I’m also tempted to get a Kermit to buddy my hulk ... __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

1 August 2018, 08:51 PM	#3
Raku "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 361	Why not go for the new model 116610LV? Oh wait, you can't find them anywhere, you'll have better luck seeing an unicorn.

1 August 2018, 09:37 PM	#6
3sheets86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK Posts: 575	The Watch Club in London have a beauty but it's almost £13,000! Mind you, it's better to pay that for a stunner than £10,500 for an mediocre example.

1 August 2018, 10:33 PM	#9
watchbowl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.K. Posts: 469	The prices won’t be going down anytime soon. I would buy now if I wanted one instead of waiting and the price increasing even more!

1 August 2018, 10:51 PM	#11
Soultime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 1,073	I have still got the receipt for my Y serial, that I bought unworn and with stickers from a grey dealer in NW England in 2005. £3200 Consequently got stolen in 2007, at which time the price hadn't changed much. Yes....and t does make me weep when I look at the prices now. Especially for a Y series/Flat 4.

1 August 2018, 11:05 PM	#13
sdh1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Watch: 116500 LN Posts: 361	I wanted one for a number of years and kept telling myself the bubble would burst and they would come down eventually when they were circa £5000. This model in particular seems to just keep climbing I ended up buying full set example in January this year for £7000.Even since then the price seems to have climbed to £8000 upward now

1 August 2018, 11:07 PM	#14
watchbowl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.K. Posts: 469	The prices for these have gone bonkers. A year ago you could get one of these, full set for around £7k

1 August 2018, 11:33 PM	#16
hulkalicious "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: Submariner LVC Posts: 194	I love the way people keep predicting prices will 'eventually go down' - Rolex prices only go one way photo sharing software

1 August 2018, 11:49 PM	#18
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,490	I bought my d series in September 2005 from Ernest Jones for £2650. I can not believe how much prices have increased in the last 12 months. I think is ridiculous that it will be £10,000 soon. For that kinda money I rather have an Explorer I and a Submariner...

2 August 2018, 06:52 AM	#24
D4UK Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: TT SUB LV GMTII Posts: 527	Yeah I bought mine new in April 2006 for £2750 IIRC I’m wearing mine today - still love it.

2 August 2018, 09:25 AM	#26
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Good things come to those who wait because life is full of ups and downs. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

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