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Do you guys just think its a result of supply-demand that's effecting the rapid increase on watch prices?
I don't usually consider "Yahoo" as a source of useful or reliable information, so I will skip any reference to that, and simply note the obvious--watch prices, like just about any commodities these days, have gone up.

Why prices go up have a lot to do with the context in which a given market is operating--the current context has been dominated by COVID, which has affected every aspect of the production/sales chain, from sourcing base materials, to staffing key workers, to accessing reliable marketing and distribution networks--all have been impacted in a mostly negative way, and whenever that happens, prices go up.
 

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So, so tired of seemingly every other thread being about how hard it is to purchase a Rolex. If you still give a crap about this, you lack the ability to think independently.
 

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Lol. I clicked on this because I thought you were asking about watch storage. Haha
That would be an infinitely more interesting thread.
 

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So, so tired of seemingly every other thread being about how hard it is to purchase a Rolex. If you still give a crap about this, you lack the ability to think independently.
I agree- we should be doing more work here to promote visibility of brands with higher value-to-dollar to counteract the market fluctuations. I think it's important to the future of this hobby and we shape each others' preferences.
 

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I agree- we should be doing more work here to promote visibility of brands with higher value-to-dollar to counteract the market fluctuations. I think it's important to the future of this hobby and we shape each others' preferences.
The information is out there. It's just that most people like to stick with the herd and gravitate towards the familiar and unimaginative.

Twas ever thus...
 

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was reading this article: https://news.yahoo.com/why-the-rolex-watch-shortage-is-a-perfect-storm-144250922.html & made me wonder.

Do you guys just think its a result of supply-demand that's effecting the rapid increase on watch prices?
Some say that with the collapse of the Real State in China people there are finding it safer to invest in watches. If this is true, the scarcity will be very real. It is paradoxical the situation we live in, we have the illusion that we know what is going on, we have a lot of information but almost nothing that reaches us is that reliable, there's so much disinformation, propaganda and shady agendas behind the news, it's complicated.
 

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was reading this article: https://news.yahoo.com/why-the-rolex-watch-shortage-is-a-perfect-storm-144250922.html & made me wonder.

Do you guys just think its a result of supply-demand that's effecting the rapid increase on watch prices?
Your title is kinda misleading, don't you think. The yahoo link has to do with the shortage of Rolex's and not watches in general.

As with most Rolex threads on the Public forum, this thread will probably go south and will be locked.
 

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Your title is kinda misleading, don't you think. The yahoo link has to do with the shortage of Rolex's and not watches in general.

As with most Rolex threads on the Public forum, this thread will probably go south and will be locked.
I used the article as a reference. I'm also aware it's very tricky to get your hands on an Audemars from the boutique stores, as well as other luxury watch brands. Just wanted to see others thoughts and opinions. Thanks for yours!
 

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Some say that with the collapse of the Real State in China people there are finding it safer to invest in watches. If this is true, the scarcity will be very real. It is paradoxical the situation we live in, we have the illusion that we know what is going on, we have a lot of information but almost nothing that reaches us is that reliable, there's so much disinformation, propaganda and shady agendas behind the news, it's complicated.
Interesting take. I'll have to look into this some more. Thanks for the reply
 
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