Not sour grapes, truly not; but when a manufacturer intentionally narrows its high-demand offerings to a significant degree, I just move on rather than play that game.
but, what if you don’t What if you are new to Rolex or maybe just collecting in general What if it’s actually the only watch you are ever going to buy? I have heard that UK is going to suffer a shortage because of Brexit fallout ie weak pound 💷 as we are ...
Imran, As you described, how can new members get into the hobby? It's a daunting task in this Instagram, hashtag, world to envisage a 20-year relationship with anyone or anything. Upfront, before the deep enjoyment can even take hold, how can we expect no...
What if you're new? What if you're only going to buy one or two nice watches in your lifetime? Well, then the dealer shouldn't give you a super high desirable watch like an SS Daytona. There ARE people who deserve it more than you do... But let's say that...
It’s all wrong If a Daytona is the only watch a person will ever buy, they should have that privilege I dare say they could wait a year But these people get Zero chance of even being on a list in some cases Sad really But as I said before Flipping is a ma...
If you are not a celebrity/watch world "somebody" (like having your own watch website (!), or do not have a "long history" with an AD, or have not purchased 4 or 5 or more Rolex from an AD (i.e. like myself), you have virtually no chance at buying certain...
I’d agree with your comments. In the long run, the companies and dealers who play these games are shooting themselves in the foot. Just see the article in today’s Wall Street Journal where they interviewed Jean-Claude Biver about the huge challenges of se...