2024 Rolex Market: What's Coming Next?

[@dannyg6592]

Fun and enjoyable episode! I was in a multiline (Rolex, Patek, Omega, Cartier, etc.) AD last week to get warranty service on a watch, then I tried on watches for 2 hours. No other customers in the AD the entire time I was there. I overheard two employees discussing that their luxury watch business is dead. This AD was jammed with customers every time I visited in 2021 & 2022. I think pre-owned prices still have lots of room to fall as demand is down in the U.S. Cheers!

[@emilmaki3001]

"Deal of the week, deal of the week, deal of the week!"

[@jdwxflyer]

Booyah! You’ve nailed it at the 22:45 mark!

[@leonmarsh9196]

Two weeks with no vid had a semi on for 14 days waiting for my 20 mins of Jon the polish

[@thebordercrossing]

I was offered a Blue Dial Yacht Master 40, 44 days after making contact with my dealer! Very happy!

[@Veagle1319]

2009 I got 10% off dj2 Roman dial flutted, wedding gift…. 2017 I waited 2 weeks for Batman, medical degree gift… bought 4 Rolex (sports ss models) past 5 years from AD… during Covid definitely harder… once the flippers leave the market entirely, we’ll go back to normal… seems to be heading that way… but I agree, if you love the watch and it’s sentimental value for the current time, then buy secondary market from reputable dealer.

[@Watchtrader]

The landscape has changed a lot over the last few years. However, many luxury brands seem to be sticking with their sales scarcity strategy

[@casa2109]

This was a great discussion -- interesting, informative, varied, and more. Thank you for taking the time to film and then post it, and thank you for sharing your breadth of knowledge and gut senses, too. Please keep this kind of content coming!

[@chich22]

Hi guys, love your channel. I wanted a Batman or a Skydweller blue dial from my AD. I got the Batman after 18months which was perfect, as it gave me time to save up 😂. Hopefully the Skydweller will come in another year or so. I was never asked to buy other items to bump me up the “list”. Great AD experience.

[@Watchtrader]

Congratultions on getting your Batman. Hopefully you don't have to wait as long for the Sky-Dweller. Have a good week!

[@michaelchurito]

Great Episode, love the fireside chats about where things are going and have gone etc etc 10/10 video

[@justinb001]

Thanks for the video! How hard is it to sell watches to clients in other countries? What are the obstacles (if any), the concerns, the benefits? Take care!

[@vinster666]

The Tudor Ranger in my opinion is a perfect daily watch. The T clasp is just so useful. What’s the price new from you guys.

[@Harrythehun]

The price on their homepage is quite reasonable.

[@Watchtrader]

We have a 2023 Ranger available for just over £2k

[@A2Shea]

Agreed its a great watch

[@karlsugden4161]

I love watching and listening to your videos positive, genuine, honest information wishing you all a healthy, positive, productive, abundant week & year ahead best wishes

[@Watchtrader]

Really appreciate it. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you have a great week

[@cfclmm]

I just got a mint green day date, fluted jubilee from AD, was on the wait list for 5 months. WOS new bond street

[@mathewthomas1164]

Great video - I enjoy the weekly updates. Keep up the great work 👊🏽

[@michaelcox3403]

Couldn’t agree more about the YM rhodium. Traded in my date sub for it.

[@Watchtrader]

They are definitely less Yacht-Master seen in the wild

[@philmoore9326]

Really enjoyed this entertaining & informative video - great job 👏

[@Watchtrader]

Appreciate the feedback, thanks for tuning in

[@MrJdr76]

Hi lads, I absolutely love your channel! I missed the timeframe to send in a question but if you get a chance. I have a Rolex sea dweller bought from AD in 2016. I have a GMT rootbeer bought from same AD 2023. I have my name down for a Rolex 41mm OP Celebration dial. Question is, do you think I will get the call? Do you think the grey market will ever come down a little? Cheers. John

[@dannyheighes9765]

Another good video chaps, cheers 🍻 👍

[@Sovereign_sparky]

I remember in 2016 my AD having 2 SD4k in the window and was offered one with a discount but declined it. Have been kicking myself for the past few years now.

[@Watchtrader]

Ouch!

[@linuxpenguins]

Damn. SD4k is a future classic! Only 6 for sale within UK. I'd say prices should climb within next year on this model as more people seem to becoming aware of the rarity.

[@maradona8623]

SD Dweller 43 trumps all SeaDwellers !!!

[@Sovereign_sparky]

@@maradona8623 No way, the SD 43 is just a fat bloated submariner.

[@leonmarsh9196]

Full length feature of Jon the bloody polish, 🎉 and the Jesmond antonio banderas 🎉

[@Watchtrader]

Here it is for all to see

[@kkhera3730]

Great episode.... just wondering if you could advise what would be a fair price for a newish, unworn Rolex GMT bracelet on today's UK market? Many thanks

[@thebordercrossing]

The Best video Yet! well done!

[@emerchify]

What Patek aquanaut model watch is Stuart wearing in this video?

[@TheBakersDozen]

Great vid guys!

[@craigmcbride526]

According to the new Submariner book there were only 27,000 of the 116600’s ever made 😮

[@Watchtrader]

Interesting, thanks for sharing that

[@kevinashton709]

Great video guys 👍👍

[@davegreen2009]

Tudor pelagos Lhd I have one and being titanium is really light, (my dj41 is heavier) so that would be my choice for a £2-3k watch

[@Watchtrader]

Fair choice, thanks for sharing

[@arnie12344]

Love these type of video, I know you can't do these every week, but really enjoyable

[@Watchtrader]

Thanks for letting us know

[@GuyGorney-ir7zx]

What is your opinion of the future collectability of the DD Gibeon meteor dial in white gold, 228239?

[@daze9663]

I bought a sea dweller 116600 for £5700 with discount in the good old days

[@Watchtrader]

Amazing, we hope it serves you well

[@daze9663]

@@Watchtrader I sent it to Rolex for a service 2 year ago and £1050 lighter but came back perfect so was pleased overall. I’ve been a collector for many years and still have all my watches

[@Watchtrader]

If it brings your joy on a daily basis then it’s worth it

[@evanc1974]

Watch between $2-3k i would go an Omega Railmaster. See them being sold new on the grey market for about $3k

[@Watchtrader]

Good choice, some great value to be found in pre-owned Omega

[@NooraliDerksen]

It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of AMZWATCH's watch 99% of people will never see.

[@JustCallMeQuentin]

Everytime I watch one of these guys videos I’m so glad I went with them for buying my own watch. Just genuine down to earth guys, and professionals that know their stuff.

[@Watchtrader]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for tuning in!

[@DroppedGoat69]

just got my 126500LN for my birthday from my AD !!! waited 1 year from my request date

[@Watchtrader]

Congrats 🥂

[@simonmorris1626]

I do find the Rolex daytona panda is so over priced in the secondary market!! Anyway enjoyable video guys

[@Jamie.2023]

the chapters on this video stop after 'best watch for or people with big wrists...' makes it look like you're talking about that for half the video lol

[@Watchtrader]

Haha, how strange, thanks for letting us know

[@scottfisher661]

I’ve got a non date sub as my first watch my nephew got a steel yacht master has his first watch and my dad has his name on a Bruce Wayne has his first watch hopefully getting it next year I think it’s how you come across to the AD

[@Watchtrader]

You've done well. FIngers crossed for your dad to get the Bruce Wayne 🤞

[@David-yd6ur]

A GRNR as a first watch? No idea how he managed to get on the list as a first-time buyer.

[@scottfisher661]

@@David-yd6urme and my wife went on list last year in July my wife got hers in July this year and I got mine early September this year I introduced my nephew who ordered a yacht master and I’ve introduced my dad . I’m buying it for him so I suppose they have gone through me but it is there names on the order not mine . He has indicated that it should be next year that we should get the call and all the 3other watches we have bought have arrived quicker than he first told us . I guess we are just lucky . We didn’t pester the AD but I suppose going in with another customer and saying hello 6 months after first going in didn’t hurt . The AD did mention that himself and the manager weren’t happy about my wife getting hers and me having to wait along time after she received hers maybe that’s why I got my no date sub 14 months after ordering it with no other purchases history

[@scottfisher661]

me and my wife put our names on a 36 op and a non date sub july 2023 she got hers in july this year i got mine in September this year i have introduced my nephew who has got a steel yacht master and after i got mine i asked if i could buy my father a bruce wayne he said yes the watch is in my dads name i do think we have a good AD all the watches have come faster than we were originally told ​@David-yd6ur

[@ahmadahmad1980]

Some clients sell to us 2 watches and buy back 1 watch…. Jon 👀 Hope it wasn’t me 😎 Jon is a great purchaser and seller 🧿, my greetings to you all Gentlemen !

[@topboysclashing381]

I put my name down for a Panda Daytona and was told they get 1 watch in per year and 20 enquiries per week, not holding much hope but you never know!

[@artaudcharles]

Brilliant

[@Watchtrader]

Thanks for watching

[@Enthusiast-qb9cf]

SK Blue dial and Sprite (Oys or JuB) is a loss for a Panda swap. But.....to each their own, I cant even get AD to call me and have been waiting, so I understand. Enjoy your timepiece 🙂

[@mattdede]

Stuart’s watch is gorgeous. PP LUCE

[@linuxpenguins]

116600 SD4k - rare within uk. I suspect this piece will increase in price over the years. More and more chatter around this piece I keep seeing.

[@ncokicsi]

If you buy for 10.2 today, and wait 2.5 year, probably the retail will be 10.2 by then…

[@MustafaMuafa]

The Greek warrior could go for Panerai Submersible 😎👌🏻

[@Watchtrader]

Good suggestion

[@umq5147]

Great video. Would you pick a sub no date or date and why

[@Watchtrader]

Date is slightly more useful. No date has pleasing symmetry. Depends what is important to you.

[@milsub59]

No such thing as a sub no date.

[@Watchtrader]

@milsub59 Can you explain what you mean for anyone else who’s interested please?

[@milsub59]

@@Watchtrader Always glad to help....there is a Submariner , and a Submariner date. Can you explain what "Brung" means , please ?

[@verynormalman]

Every bit of advice given, you can see the eyes spinning thinking, what side of the line are we on here. Look at the John Mayer topic. Basically the purchasing guy on the left, didn't want to say that the market is soft, and will drop.

[@a10ace]

Camera man sounds like Adam from Producer Michael? Yes/no?

[@okidoki2952]

I thought the same when I started watching

[@Watchtrader]

Haha thanks

[@MrHav1k]

Being told to wait and wait and wait 5 years for a watch that trades on the grey for 1-2K over retail on the grey market is dumb AF. Gotta watch the authenticity, but people are done with the AD games. Hope those days of having to buy watches you don't want, jewlery for the wife, etc are over with.

[@beamonator]

At under £3k I would suggest a Christopher Ward.

[@MustafaMuafa]

I actually have a GMT 126610 and would love to swap it for a Yacht master with a rodium dial👌🏻

[@WLC-ki8cr]

I find the guy on the right rudely cut off the chubby guy on the left quite a few times. Pretty off putting.

[@Watchtrader]

Thank you for your kind words and feedback

[@David-yd6ur]

I agree, thought exactly the same thing. He has little self-awareness.

[@milsub59]

Chubby 🤣

[@WLC-ki8cr]

@@milsub59 Haha. I didn't mean to be mean but couldn't think of a better word to describe him.

[@middlesbrough123]

Atleast he didn’t call him chubby 😅

[@dizzlechazzle154]

Jon’s looking proper buff. Has he been lifting?

[@johnpeters4268]

Big forearms from all the polishing.

[@mema4922]

Shut it sir

[@milsub59]

Carrying all that cash

[@Fatboylo1980-l7n]

Will you be able to walk in a buy a Rolex on the spot? “No probably not” Hey my ad just offered me this watch, should I buy it? No, that’s selling for less than retail. 😂😂😂 typical gray market dealers hanging on for dear life.

[@Watchtrader]

What do you mean?

[@Fatboylo1980-l7n]

@@Watchtrader I mean your statements are slightly contradictory. Watch market is down and there are plenty of Rolex models to go around. My prediction with the increase in production, you will likely be able to buy most Rolex models on a walk in. Dealers are running out of room in safes. Sure some big cities will have less inventory because they have larger pools of buyers but overall Rolex increased production by 30%. That will eventually take a hold on the market in another 6-12 months. I remember walking into Rolex in 2014 and you had your pick of pretty much anything you wanted, I even remember the salesman telling me to buy a breitling! As they were better watches! How the tables have turned🤣🤣

[@patrickar96]

The laugh at 11:25 🤣😅

[@firstnamelastname-ys3mz]

“Roller coaster”

[@stevefitzsimmons4308]

worst trade on earth fot the daytona its an 11k watch haha

[@excellentbars1]

2025 Rolex has 3 new factory’s online 300k more watches in the market per year. Prices going down for sure

[@eduardovillalon7496]

That’s only going to multiply the flippers unfortunately

[@Watchtrader]

Interesting, where are you getting this information?

[@David-yd6ur]

Factories... English isn't THAT hard.

[@adamspencer9280]

@@Watchtrader It's two new temporary facilities, Villaz Saint Pierrethen Q1 2025 and Romont by end of 2025. Then all three, current and 2x temps move to a single new facility, Bulle in 2029. Recruitment 250-300 are to be trained at the temp facilities in time for the 2029 move. Recruitment is staggered and the training will take time. Initially as current staff train new recruits production might actually fall but then say from 26/7 (total guess) stabilise and might see a small increase but the real turn of eventsis expected when the new facility opens in 29. Rolex's aim is to have it open with a full complement of trained staff. (info largely comes from industry recruitment publications, but broadly available to read).

[@Mainboy1]

3 kids😂

[@Watchtrader]

He could have!