I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later..............

[ibisti]

I see that S/S Daytonas are now trading for less than retail on the second hand market http://www.watches.co.uk/watch.php?wid=8463S it is a '04 but is still in 10/10. Either a sign of the times or the rapid increase in retail.

[Stuart]

What's UK RRP? A black face SS is still commanding an over list premium, is it not?

I agree though - a combination of reduced demand and a weak pound was bound to hit UK values eventually.

[Dominic H]

ibisti said:

I see that S/S Daytonas are now trading for less than retail on the second hand market http://www.watches.co.uk/watch.php?wid=8463S it is a '04 but is still in 10/10. Either a sign of the times or the rapid increase in retail.

That was the first thought I had at the last increase in February.Until then buyers were always able to wear a steel Daytona and sell it used at a profit. That's finished now, still it wasn't a bad run for 20 years or so.....

[ibisti]

Stuart said:

What's UK RRP? A black face SS is still commanding an over list premium, is it not?

I agree though - a combination of reduced demand and a weak pound was bound to hit UK values eventually.

I'm pretty sure it's about £6220? Saying that they must have paid quite a bit less for them to re-sell at £5995.

[tomw2000]

OT: I know rolex make alot of watches each year, but is there a list anyway breaking down how many they make of each model?

Really liking that Seadwelller deep see.....

[BigJonMcQuimm]

How much would a zenith SS Daytona with white face be worth?

Toying with selling mine.

ETA : Why should a weak pound affect the price? I bought my SS Daytona from France. If the UK with its weak pound was targeted for "cheap" watches - then supply and demand would rebalance. Unless suggesting that the market is saturated?

Edited by BigJonMcQuimm on Thursday 15th October 14:03

[ibisti]

I think that the strenght of the Euro has driven up the retail price as the cost price has increased for the retailer to buy in the product from the continent.