u/Financial_Word5047

This should be a pretty hot take. But I think it’s not a good idea to go watch shopping when your wallet is not ready.

1. You risk putting yourself in financial ruins

Say your grail watch that’s $30k suddenly becomes available. If you buy it, you’re gonna swim in credit card debt. if you don’t buy it, you feel terrible for missing the chance

2. It’s not a great experience

Your aura is totally different when you’re ready to swing. The sales can sense if someone’s gonna buy within a few mins. it’s their job. When they sense youre not ready, you’re not really gonna get a good treatment. it’s a waste of both of your time

Does anyone have pictures of how it fits?

don’t have access to a store close by

wonder if the sporty take makes the larger case ok

all these years I’ve been held back by the fact that the clasp on this watch was below what’s expected of a 12k watch

now that they released a new clasp, is this going to be featured in the chronomaster sport model?

thanks

I’m an absolute beginner

the only pair of headphones I have is an ultrasone edition M that was gifted from my uncle

im looking to dive abit deeper in the hobby.

Whats a good setup with a budget of 4k? thank you

In 2026, almost all the desirable pieces cannot be purchased walk in. examples:

- Stainless steel blue dial 4520v

- any 7930v

- stainless steel 222

AFAIK these all requires approval from regional managers, and you won’t get one without some purchase history

If you got one prior to 2026 (without purchase history) pls don’t comment. things are different now than before

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A lot of Rolex haters will say how new factory is going to make secondary prices drop.

Unfortunately Rolex is playing the Hermes game, and they're not going to pump out SS daytonas/ GMT

For reference, the Birkin has been selling above retail for 4 decades, surviving every single financial crisis.

Rolex is only starting and prices of their hottest model will just go up and up

lots of enthusiasts have been requesting VC to produce a 38mm overseas.

its a natural ask because watches are trending smaller and smaller. the 4520/4500 v was designed when larger watches were trendy.

this year VC DID released a smaller one - but its salmon dial, platinum, and over 100k

i suspect they’re holding off (and maybe will never) releasing the 38 mm that everyone will ask. it will fk over the owners of the 4520v, making it drop value by 40%+

wdyt?

I’ve owned Rolex, Omega, IWC, Grand Seiko, JLC, and Zenith. If every watch sold at retail with no waitlists, I’d still choose Rolex around the ~$10k price point.

I even suspect Rolex underprice their product to create hype

Why?
• Bracelet & clasp: Nothing I’ve tried matches the Oyster bracelet and Glidelock/Easylink. They feel more solid, balanced, and satisfying to use.

• After-sales service: Rolex service centers are incredibly efficient. Simple repairs can often be completed in days instead of months.

• Overall execution: GS and IWC are every bit as good in terms of polishing and brushing, but Rolex somehow makes Oystersteel and precious metals look more lustrous than anyone else.

• Accuracy & reliability: Excluding Spring Drive, Rolex movements are about as good as mechanical watches get for everyday ownership.

Submariner, GMT, Daytona prices are highest it’s ever been. It’s going up and up like there’s no tomorrow.

Yet a lot of people in this sub say prices are dropping. They say how Rolex is building and new factory to pump out more supplies.

But I also see Rolex taking away AD licenses from more and more dealers, thus supply gets even more restricted.

What’s actually happening? Can someone with more knowledge tell me if SS models will keep going up in prices and should we buy now?