Official Explorer Thread!

[pegasi]

Fresh out of the box, not even sized yet!

Recently sold my Pam000 to get this which I think is sportier and i think i can carry it.

Why I did not choose the White?
1. The blacked hands are too outstanding from the white dial.
2. The black wordings don't stand out of the white dial (althou the orange words do).
3. Black has a "slimming effect" and makes the look more compact on my 6.5in wrist.

Hope it can be sized properly to a good fit.

Congrats!

I do see your points. I like the white dial, but think the hr/min hands look odd.

[kohym]

for those still undecided, black or white are all ok! personal preference ..

[newbie09]

Congrat bro kohym, enjoy wearing ur new watch... Cheers

[Oceanklassik]

Congratz! How handsome this watch is

Tx for sharing

[icy.mint]

不論黑錶與白錶，是ROLEX的就是好錶。 Congrats, bro!

[kohym]

Fresh out of the box, not even sized yet!

Recently sold my Pam000 to get this which I think is sportier and i think i can carry it.

Why I did not choose the White?
1. The blacked hands are too outstanding from the white dial.
2. The black wordings don't stand out of the white dial (althou the orange words do).
3. Black has a "slimming effect" and makes the look more compact on my 6.5in wrist.

Hope it can be sized properly to a good fit.

[pegasi]

hmmm... have you considered this? if the principals like rolex or richemont set the guidlines, its pretty likely we will NOT get any discounts from AD at all? just a thought.

I never said the principals/manufacturers should impose fixed price policy. I merely commented on the difference in Rolex boutique vs other brands' boutique in the price policy aspect.

Having said that, the idea that negotiable price policy leads to better deal price is kinda typical Asian mentality (or culture?). I recently joked with a foreigner who sold his watch to me that no Singaporean would buy a watch without bargaining. Even hobby sellers like us know that it would be easier to sell our watches with a higher asking price that allows for negotiation. The flexible price policy or tactic of watch dealers serve the following purposes:

- optimization of inventory, i.e. speed up the movement of slow-moving models by giving higher discount
- maximization of profit, by marking up the prices of in-demand models
- award royalty, by giving better discount to returning customers (so called VIPs)

To give the customers the best deal, is NOT one of the purpose.

With a fixed price policy, it is difficult to achieve the above. However, from a end user point of view, a fixed price policy has the benifit of price transparency, so no one gets the lousy feeling of finding out he/she have just paid $1000 more than someone else for his/her new watch. Supposely the fixed prices would still have to be competitive, but whether or not they really are, will be determined by the market force.

Sorry for OT. I will end my comments on this subject here

[roguehog]

I also first time heard...but then I have never check the price in any Rolex boutique.

To me it doesn't matter who runs the boutique. It's up to Rolex to set the guidelines for such a concept store. If it is indeed true that Rolex allow price flexibility at the boutiques, then they have a difference business model from the other brands. Such a business model that aligns prices according to "market price" is more substainable (as opposed to boutiques that serve more as a show room for branding purpose).

hmmm... have you considered this? if the principals like rolex or richemont set the guidlines, its pretty likely we will NOT get any discounts from AD at all? just a thought.

[kohym]

i am not sure about THH payment schemes though...

[Oceanklassik]

THH (Tai Hong Hung) is one ROLEX AD and has few branches in S'pore. People's Park Complex has one. Lucky Plaza also has one.

[Ray Tan]

Hi Bro Kohym,

Does THH have 0% instalment scheme?

What is THH and where is it?

[pegasi]

Rolex so unique, boutique also can sell at premium... first time heard of this... :P

I also first time heard...but then I have never check the price in any Rolex boutique.

To me it doesn't matter who runs the boutique. It's up to Rolex to set the guidelines for such a concept store. If it is indeed true that Rolex allow price flexibility at the boutiques, then they have a difference business model from the other brands. Such a business model that aligns prices according to "market price" is more substainable (as opposed to boutiques that serve more as a show room for branding purpose).

[shuseido]

Rolex so unique, boutique also can sell at premium... first time heard of this... :P

[kohym]

THH has two of each color, one set on display.

$11k.

[icecool]

Try Dickson watch bro.36 mth instalment free 0% with maybank credit cards.