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Grand Seiko fits iconic models with new blue dials. As we roll into a new year, the watch market continues to receive new models from luxury brands that sport new unique designs and styles. Grand Seiko is proud to unveil two new limited-edition timepieces for the U.S. market that draw inspiration from Japan’s twenty-four sekki, […]

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Believe it or not, watch wearers used to have to wind up their wristwatch manually or it would simply stop ticking. Sounds like a nuisance, right? It was. Enough for watchmakers to set about designing the first automatic watches which, using a clever latched system, wind themselves using the movement of the wearer. This aided […]

Exotic cars and fine handcrafted timepieces complement each other in a similar way that salt and pepper do. They just work. In many cases, watch manufacturers create pieces that tailor to the exotic automotive industry and even specific vehicles altogether. Makes and Movements will be selecting spectacular products available through duPont Registry and pairing them […]

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TAG Heuer celebrates the year of the tiger with a new Carrera model. The new year celebrates change and new beginnings, with watch brands on the list as those looking to start off 2022 in good spirit. TAG Heuer is incorporating the 2022 Chinese Zodiac into its new limited-edition release. TAG Heuer is proud to […]

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A wrist statement piece, the timepiece is covered in 18K rose gold and contains 155g of gold.

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The $81,000 watch features the brand’s iconic tachymeter scale and a host of nods to the original Speedmaster.

Rolex, the Swiss watchmaker, has raised the prices of some of its classic wrist watches by an average of 3.4 percent at the beginning of this year. This was first noticed by the Professional Watches. Rolex also made this news official on its website by displaying the new cost.

While prices of classic pieces such as the Oyster Perpetual and the Day-Date have increased subtly, it was the “Professional Watches" collection that has received a major price jump. This collection includes the Submariner, the GMT-Master II, and the Daytona. However, the fact that has caught the attention of watch collectors is that these are not resale prices.

Here’s what we know about the price hike

Major price hike in “Professional Watches” collection

The price of the 41 mm stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Ref. 124300 has gone up from $5,900 in 2021 to $6,150 in the US market. The 4.2% increase may not affect long-term collectors.

The Ref. 124060 Rolex Submariner (from the Professional Collection) was earlier priced at $8,100 in 2021. Its price has increased by 10.5% amounting to $8,950 in the US market this year. Overall, the price range has increased by 3.4% averaged in the new year.

Sourcing a Rolex

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The new Rolex watches are mostly difficult to source, especially in stores. The company has maintained that the current low supply and resulting high demand is “not a strategy on our part.”

In September last year, Rolex said in a statement that “our current production cannot meet the existing demand in an exhaustive way, at least not without reducing the quality of our watches–something we refuse to do as the quality of our products must never be compromised.”

According to Wrist Advisor, Rolex dealers have been given dupes or display replicas to avoid empty sales floors. Though not for sale, the dupes look like real watches with the same movements.

(Main Image Credit: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, 2016)

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A number of the Swiss watchmaker's timepieces got price increases on New Year's Day.

The Vacheron Constantin model that tells a lot more than just time. Timepieces that hold grande complications highlight the craftsmanship, movement technology, and attention to detail behind a luxury watch manufacturer. Vacheron Constantin continues a long-standing tradition of incorporating this complex thought into various one-off examples through its Made-To-Measure Service. Vacheron Constantin is proud to […]

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A new Speedmaster that pays homage to its original release from 1957. The Omega Speedmaster is defined as one of the most iconic watches in timepiece history, with its legendary chronograph collection first launched in 1957 for professional racing car drivers. Omega is proud to announce the new Speedmaster Caliber 321 18K Canopus Gold as […]

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At the dawn of the new millennium, watch brands were already embracing ideas on how to transform the world of wristwatches for the savvy and discerning customers of today. Unlike other luxury businesses that can turn out new luxury products in a short time, it takes years to go from an idea to a design,... View Article

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Long forgotten when it comes to mechanics and function, iconic women’s watches are getting a grand facelift as more brands pay attention to the demands of today’s discerning women. Here we examine the top brands that are trailblazing the way for women’s watches. In a world once dominated by men, watch collecting is witnessing a... View Article

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