Finding a concrete, actual, *retail* price for a platinum Rolex, especially a Submariner (if they even *make* a platinum Sub, which, hmmm, might not be a thing? Google it, I’m too lazy right now), is like trying to catch smoke with a butterfly net. It ain’t gonna happen easily.
First off, let’s get one thing straight: Platinum Rolexes are, like, *seriously* expensive. We’re talking “mortgage your house” territory. We’re not just talking a step up from stainless steel; we’re talking a leap, a bound, maybe even a teleport to another dimension where money grows on trees (but only the *really* rare money trees).
Now, that headline mentions a 2025 price list. Assuming that’s legit (and that’s a BIG assumption), what can we *infer* about the price of a hypothetical platinum Rolex? Well, stainless steel prices are generally going up, right? Everyone and their grandma knows that. So, logically, platinum – which is already astronomically priced – is gonna go up too. How much? Your guess is as good as mine. We’re talking Rolex here, they operate on a different plane of economic reality.
Okay, so let’s say, hypothetically, they *do* make a platinum Submariner in 2025 (or even a Yacht-Master, which is more likely if we’re being honest). And let’s say, just spitballing here, the current retail price of a steel Sub is, I don’t know, $10,000? (Don’t quote me on that, I haven’t checked in ages. Prices change quicker than my mood after a bad cup of coffee). You can probably multiply that by…well, a lot. Maybe 5, maybe even 10. So, $50,000 to $100,000? Yeah, that sounds about right for a starting point.
But here’s the kicker: even if you *do* find the retail price (good luck with that!), actually *getting* one at that price is a whole other ballgame. You’re gonna need a relationship with an authorized dealer. And by “relationship,” I mean you’ve probably bought them a new yacht, funded their kids’ college tuition, and named your firstborn after the sales rep. It’s all about the waiting list, baby. And for a platinum Rolex? That waiting list is longer than the line for Space Mountain on a summer Saturday.
And then there’s the grey market. Oh boy, the grey market. That’s where you’ll find platinum Rolexes, alright. But you’ll be paying a *serious* premium. We’re talking hundreds of thousands, potentially. Is it worth it? That’s entirely up to you and how much you’re willing to cough up for a shiny piece of metal on your wrist. Personally? I’d rather buy a small island. But hey, that’s just me.
