What's happening to Anniversary LV prices?
Discussion
These were around the £4/£4.5k mark in the summer.
A cursory glance on e-bay suggests they're fetching quite a bit more at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENTS-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-1...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-SUBMARINER-LV-GREE...
A cursory glance on e-bay suggests they're fetching quite a bit more at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENTS-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-1...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-SUBMARINER-LV-GREE...
B17NNS said:
kazste said:
orange planet ocean
Do love those.I had a a very early one (one of the first in the UK) and sold it for buttons, about 1100-1200 I think. No-one wanted it, including me, it was avery tough sell even at that price.
Sorry I meant its a distinctive version of a popular watch like the orange planet ocean, I expect the price to continue to rise for the sub as the new version with its green on green is too garish for most.
I suspect if omega stopped making the orange planet ocean prices would rise greater than the black, as to many a black planet ocean could be replaced by any similar watch if discontinued whereas the orange version is distinctive.
Hope this makes sense I don't always help others too fill in the gaps my mind leaves behind!
I suspect if omega stopped making the orange planet ocean prices would rise greater than the black, as to many a black planet ocean could be replaced by any similar watch if discontinued whereas the orange version is distinctive.
Hope this makes sense I don't always help others too fill in the gaps my mind leaves behind!
Blame the price increase on me, I started looking in November and prices have gradually increased since then, with some in my opinion speculative prices appearing on the run up to xmas.
Hopefully things will settle to a realistic level after xmas.
Hopefully things will settle to a realistic level after xmas.
Edited by NorthEast on Monday 16th December 15:58
kazste said:
Hope this makes sense I don't always help others too fill in the gaps my mind leaves behind!
It does indeed 
The thing about the orange bezelled PO is that it's just a bezel though. Have a black and want an orange, or vice versa? Pop off and swap.
The original Kermit had a maxi dial and a few fine details apart from the bezel to differentiate it from the stadard sub.
Just realised I miss mine now, didn't appreciate it at the time. Bought and sold for 2800!
B17NNS said:
Makes sense, Christmas and all I guess. Didn't realise prices were so seasonal.
i think you are also starting to see the difference in the quality available.a few have appeared for top dollar that are either unworn or hardly seen daylight. mine's only been out a couple of times and then became a bit of a safe tart as other pieces got worn in preference. My brother in law has used his as a daily for about 4-5 years now and it shows.
that might explain the wider price range along with it being pressie buying season.
B17NNS said:
Bit too green for me, I prefer the black face.
Me too. I was looking at something else when a Eastern European chap just said "discount?" As his opener to the sales chap. Rolex chap said it depends on how much you are spending. The customer just pointed at the green sub up at £6k ish & Rolex chap said 15% & got his calculator out to display the discounted price.
It was an eye opener for me. No chat, no Hello etc. just straight to discount. The salesman was clearly used to dealing with this type of client as there was no flannel or pitch, just price.
Clearly the way to negotiate.
I don't get it with 'sports' watches being safe tarts. Given the environment they are supposed to be used in they need to be worn. My 20yr old Sub looks good for its age, worn everyday whatever I'm doing. Does it have a few knocks etc. you bet it does. All part of the patina. It wasn't bought as an investment piece albeit I'd still get double what I paid new so who cares.
Older and rarer models I can see the argument Comex etc. Not sure about these LV Kermit fashion does dictate the market at times.
Older and rarer models I can see the argument Comex etc. Not sure about these LV Kermit fashion does dictate the market at times.
I'd love a beat up old Sub with lashings of patina. I'd happily wear it every day and not worry about it.
I just couldn't bring myself to buy a new one and allow it to get that way though if that makes sense.
I think the green bezel adds a little twist to a classic. The fact that you can buy, own and enjoy these wonderful things without losing money is the icing on the cake.
I just couldn't bring myself to buy a new one and allow it to get that way though if that makes sense.
I think the green bezel adds a little twist to a classic. The fact that you can buy, own and enjoy these wonderful things without losing money is the icing on the cake.
Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 17th December 12:58
darreni said:
Me too. I was looking at something else when a Eastern European chap just said "discount?" As his opener to the sales chap. Rolex chap said it depends on how much you are spending.
The customer just pointed at the green sub up at £6k ish & Rolex chap said 15% & got his calculator out to display the discounted price.
It was an eye opener for me. No chat, no Hello etc. just straight to discount. The salesman was clearly used to dealing with this type of client as there was no flannel or pitch, just price.
Clearly the way to negotiate.
So £5k-ish for a new one? That seems good to me or am I reading this wrong?The customer just pointed at the green sub up at £6k ish & Rolex chap said 15% & got his calculator out to display the discounted price.
It was an eye opener for me. No chat, no Hello etc. just straight to discount. The salesman was clearly used to dealing with this type of client as there was no flannel or pitch, just price.
Clearly the way to negotiate.
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