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Want a Rolex this year? It’ll cost you
Time is ticking on that bargain Rolex. Try Cartier or Jaeger-LeCoultre instead.
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Rolex is expected to make 1.2 million models this year, with waiting lists concentrated on the highly desirable sport models such as the Daytona, Submariner and GMT-Master.
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Andrea Felsted
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As some consumers seek to beat the levies by choosing used watches instead, second-hand values are inflating again. But there are still deals to be found in the secondary market if buyers are prepared to forgo the best-known names and models for something a little less obvious.
