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Raised prices, @bpsmith?
Indeed, price rises appears to have been applied overnight, starting yesterday. I assume Rolex did the same.
 
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Indeed, price rises appears to have been applied overnight, starting yesterday. I assume Rolex did the same.
Yep Rolex price increase Jan 1st

Steel up 1%
Rolesor 2%
Steel and gold 7%
 
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How steep were the Tudor increases?
My BB58 has gone up £100, the BB36 £90 so just under 3%
 
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Yep Rolex price increase Jan 1st

Steel up 1%
Rolesor 2%

Less than inflation!
 
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Adrian says the trend for 2025 will be vintage watches and brands taking inspiration from vintage watches.

In other news, people will be flying to Spain this summer to get a tan, and putting up decorated trees around mid December.
 
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Adrian says the trend for 2025 will be vintage watches and brands taking inspiration from vintage watches.

In other news, people will be flying to Spain this summer to get a tan, and putting up decorated trees around mid December.
You heard it here first
 
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I think while the vintage trend remains strong and on the face of it he sounds like Captain Obvious, the change is that the '70s style is really starting to reach a stride and we'll see more of that rather than the classic 60s looks. More two-tones, more cushion cases.
 
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I think while the vintage trend remains strong and on the face of it he sounds like Captain Obvious, the change is that the '70s style is really starting to reach a stride and we'll see more of that rather than the classic 60s looks. More two-tones, more cushion cases.
This new Tissot PR516 chrono automatic checks a lot of boxes for me.

But I think I'd rather hunt down a vintage original 3 hander, as worn briefly by Roger Moore in Live & Let Die (1973).
 
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This new Tissot PR516 chrono automatic checks a lot of boxes for me.

But I think I'd rather hunt down a vintage original 3 hander, as worn briefly by Roger Moore in Live & Let Die (1973).
It’s like the Speedy & Tudor had a baby.

Once potential discounts take place looks to be a good buy.
 
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It’s like the Speedy & Tudor had a baby.

Once potential discounts take place looks to be a good buy.
Oh, damn. You beat me to it! 😁
 
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Randomly, I shared a photo of the rose gold version with a group of friends very recently. This Tissot is rather nice in each of its latest iterations.
 
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Weirdly… @Mspeedster has shown the modern version and I shared the more vintage looking iteration. Albeit a 3 hander alternative to the 516, rather than the chrono 516. What is the world coming too!?! 🤪

 
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Wait, what... that's the same watch? O....kay. Just with the Rolex bezel instead of the Omega one.
Hahahahahahaha
 
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Wait, what... that's the same watch? O....kay. Just with the Rolex bezel instead of the Omega one.
Hahahahahahaha
No, they're not the same. The modern Tissot PR516 chrono that I shared takes inspiration from the '70s Tissot PR-516 shown here:

There's also modern 3 hander reissues of the 3 hander style worn by Roger Moore, which look similar but no chrono.
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The article I read said the blue one was new, alongside a rose gold version. No photos of the gold, but a quick Google revealed the one I posted, so I trusted that as being correct as not on the Tissot website.