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03-05-2021, 08:43 AM
#7561
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
Very interesting, damn near looks smaller than the sub from that angle.
It's definitely thicker on the wrist, and the weight difference is noticeable. But that could also be because the sub is on the lighter rubber strap. Would probably be closer in weight if I still had the two tone bracelet on there. The reason it looks similar I think is because the seadweller first adopted the skinnier lugs, while the 40mm sub still had the larger lugs.
Very interesting, damn near looks smaller than the sub from that angle.
And you're right about having to see watches in person. My phone pictures are never good at showing off watches. In person they shine a lot more and have more presence, but in pics they just look "flat".
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03-05-2021, 08:54 AM
#7562
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
speaking of seeing things in person. I got up to go to the bathroom after reading this thread then lol'd when i realized i'm basically a walking everose/olive-green daydate today.
And you're right about having to see watches in person. My phone pictures are never good at showing off watches. In person they shine a lot more and have more presence, but in pics they just look "flat".
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03-05-2021, 09:06 AM
#7563
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
The olive day date would go great with that outfit. Lol or even the green aqua terra would.
speaking of seeing things in person. I got up to go to the bathroom after reading this thread then lol'd when i realized i'm basically a walking everose/olive-green daydate today.
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The rose gold really fits your skin tone. You rocking the date just today?
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03-05-2021, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
speaking of seeing things in person. I got up to go to the bathroom after reading this thread then lol'd when i realized i'm basically a walking everose/olive-green daydate today.
wtf I have to buy a rose gold watch now after seeing these pics. Dammit
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03-05-2021, 09:23 AM
#7565
Wait a second. You can just go on the omega website and order watches? I thought it was like Rolex where you had to find an AD.
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03-05-2021, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
I ran this test a while back and was amazed how many of these top brands are readily available just on the website. You can just add a Breitling or a Cartier to cart real quick. just lol
Wait a second. You can just go on the omega website and order watches? I thought it was like Rolex where you had to find an AD.
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03-05-2021, 09:59 AM
#7567
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
That’s a dealers wetdream right there. Non-watchcels buying on their website for msrp
I ran this test a while back and was amazed how many of these top brands are readily available just on the website. You can just add a Breitling or a Cartier to cart real quick. just lol
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03-05-2021, 10:02 AM
#7568
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
yup rocking the datejust. that green dial aqua terra would probably look fire af too with what i have on today.
The olive day date would go great with that outfit. Lol or even the green aqua terra would.
The rose gold really fits your skin tone. You rocking the date just today?
The rose gold really fits your skin tone. You rocking the date just today?
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
Wait a second. You can just go on the
omega website and order watches
? I thought it was like Rolex where you had to find an AD.
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
Yeah but like… just lol @ paying msrp on ANY of those brands.
I ran this test a while back and was amazed how many of these top brands are readily available just on the website.
You can just add a Breitling or a Cartier to cart
real quick. just lol
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03-05-2021, 10:09 AM
#7569
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
And you're right about having to see watches in person. My phone pictures are never good at showing off watches. In person they shine a lot more and have more presence, but in pics they just look "flat".
This. X1000000000. It's happened with every watch i own.
And you're right about having to see watches in person. My phone pictures are never good at showing off watches. In person they shine a lot more and have more presence, but in pics they just look "flat".
I was meh about the longines hydroconquest (first "expensive" watch i bought). Went into the AD and was like holy chit this looks good, and doesnt look "big" for 41mm.
The air king….almost convinced myself while waiting that i didnt want it, was too busy, too much color. Got the call and put it on the wrist and the color disappears/is the right amount, and the dial doesnt look busy at all in 99% of light.
Speedy, convinced myself it was "too big" for 42mm. Put it on and immediately went "oh fukk." Because in person the curves/case/bigger dial face make it "look" smaller.
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
Lolz yes. And most ADs will give you a discount (unless speedy….some can be sticklers on that).
Wait a second. You can just go on the omega website and order watches? I thought it was like Rolex where you had to find an AD.
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Go look at it in person. It is secks.
I was just thinking of a Rhodium DJ41 but after seeing this, think I may buy this. Biuriful
Also….the clasp being a double deployment is 10/10 as well. One of the few watches i would not want to put on a nato.
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03-05-2021, 10:25 AM
#7570
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Omega doesn’t play that game like rolex. Most of their models are in stock and if they are in-stock, you can negotiate. Limited editions/in-demand/hot selling watches might be harder to get a discount. Look up prices on the watch you want on grey dealer websites. Then go to the AD and try to get it as close as possible to the grey dealer (without mentioning the grey dealer lol). You will be definitely paying more than you would at a grey dealer but you get the manufacturer warranty at the AD. If you don’t like the final price the AD is offering, try another AD. If the watch you want is “hot” and there is no discounts to be had, ask if the AD can throw in freebies/swag
I'd rather buy from an AD at msrp.. where can you get a discount?
I'm only speaking from the perspective of Rolex as there's a markup on all of their watches on grey market. Is it different for brands like Omega, where you can get it cheaper (new) from grey market? What about from grey market ADs (if those are a thing)?
I'm only speaking from the perspective of Rolex as there's a markup on all of their watches on grey market. Is it different for brands like Omega, where you can get it cheaper (new) from grey market? What about from grey market ADs (if those are a thing)?
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03-05-2021, 10:41 AM
#7571
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Don’t mention the grey dealer
Feels kind of shady; would you just say something like "I found this for around $4.5k on the grey market, would you be able to match that?". Honestly feels tacky price matching an expensive watch lol, but I wouldn't mind as long as it doesn't come off as offensive
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03-05-2021, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
No. You go in and ask to try on the piece and show slight interest leaning indifference. Then you say "i like it… i'd be willing to walk out with it today for X" with X being $100 below grey market. AD will say best he can do is Y.
Feels kind of shady; would you just say something like "I found this for around $4.5k on the grey market, would you be able to match that?". Honestly feels tacky price matching an expensive watch lol, but I wouldn't mind as long as it doesn't come off as offensive
I'm going to do this tomorrow with the green dial aqua terra. Retail is $5700, i'm going to say i'd walk out with it for $4300, AD will probably come back with something like $4500 or so. If he refuses to go below $4600, i'll just buy it from jomashop or some schit.
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03-05-2021, 10:48 AM
#7573
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Just ask them what the best deal they can give you on it is. If they say no discount, then leave. If they give you a number, that's your starting point and go from there. if you have a number in mind, you can figure it out. For Omega you should be shooting for around 20% off.
Feels kind of shady; would you just say something like "I found this for around $4.5k on the grey market, would you be able to match that?". Honestly feels tacky price matching an expensive watch lol, but I wouldn't mind as long as it doesn't come off as offensive
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03-05-2021, 10:57 AM
#7574
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Mention nothing about grey dealers, their price, or price matching. It’s only for your reference so you know what’s a good price to get the watch for
So I can say grey market, just not which dealer? Or you're suggesting to not even say grey market, and just say I found it "elsewhere"?
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03-05-2021, 11:35 AM
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Just got a text that my DJ41 came in! Buuuuut don't even want to get it after being down 6 figures in stonks. srs about stocks, semi srs about picking it up.
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03-05-2021, 12:12 PM
#7576
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
The double deployment? Go look in person….it's slick. And so much better than a big hunk of uneven clasp.
Thanks. Will try this out.
On another note, I'm not digging the bracelet on the grey omega.. will have to figure something out, maybe aftermarket.
On another note, I'm not digging the bracelet on the grey omega.. will have to figure something out, maybe aftermarket.
Originally Posted By chino3⏩
Stonks arent real money.
Just got a text that my DJ41 came in! Buuuuut don't even want to get it after being down 6 figures in stonks. srs about stocks, semi srs about picking it up.
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03-05-2021, 12:25 PM
#7577
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
lol srsly. But it sure does fukk with your head seeing your account drop $10k/per day for 2 weeks… This is NOT what the misc meant by ceo10k/day
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Stonks arent real money.
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
I believe today makes it 7 weeks. She originally told me 8-10 weeks.
Intredasting. How long was your wait? I'm going in this weekend to get on the waitlist.
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03-05-2021, 02:06 PM
#7578
Originally Posted By chino3⏩
Go pick up that watch brah. The blue fluted jubilee DJ41? Super nice piece. Don't pass it up.
Just got a text that my DJ41 came in! Buuuuut don't even want to get it after being down 6 figures in stonks. srs about stocks, semi srs about picking it up.
part of me wants to go back to the AD that hooked me up with the seadweller and just show my interest in a really rare model like the BLNR, Kermit, Daytona, Skydweller and just see what happens now that I've spent a little bit of money there. *lol at one Rolex even being a blip on their radar* But if they called me tomorrow to come pick one up I'd really be scrambling. lol so think I'll just wait until I have the funds ready to go. But also don't want them to forget me.
And W1ll post pics of some watches tomorrow when you go check out the Green aqua terra.
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03-05-2021, 03:53 PM
#7579
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
The reverso looks so sexy in pictures. It doesn't get any classier
Black dial skydweller and a JLC reverso
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03-05-2021, 05:09 PM
#7580
Originally Posted By chino3⏩
Oh it absolutely does fuark with you to see (in my case) 30k disappear in a week. Diamond hands!
lol srsly. But it sure does fukk with your head seeing your account drop $10k/per day for 2 weeks… This is NOT what the misc meant by ceo10k/day
I believe today makes it 7 weeks. She originally told me 8-10 weeks.
I believe today makes it 7 weeks. She originally told me 8-10 weeks.
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
Damn. Thats nuts (now that im not being cucked by IT dept).
I know the feeling. I thought the 43mm seadweller would just be ridiculous on the wrist. But it really isnt. Here it is compared to the 40mm sub.
and while I love the 43mm I also love my 38.5mm Aqua Terra.
and while I love the 43mm I also love my 38.5mm Aqua Terra.
Like this, air king, Speedy, and the GA-2100. AK is 40mm, the speedy is 42, and technically the GA is some "45mm" measurement from side to side.
Originally Posted By sloop⏩
This is just a neat looking watch. And looks like a strap monster.
I probably have 15 different straps, bands, and bracelets for this LT and somehow I always fall back to the ugly olive green with PVD hardware lol
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03-06-2021, 05:16 AM
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03-06-2021, 05:51 AM
#7582
Originally Posted By chino3⏩
I believe today makes it 7 weeks. She originally told me 8-10 weeks.
My ad tried to get me one but it was already allocated. Sent me an e-mail feb16 saying she was going to try and order me one directly. If it's anything like your time frame, I should have the blue dj41 end of this month or mid April. I really want it for the spring/summer so i'll give her till end of april, otherwise i'll just go grey and look to make a trade deal off my sundust DJ.
I believe today makes it 7 weeks. She originally told me 8-10 weeks.
As twovalve pointed out, they're barely going above msrp+tax on the grey market so it's not a hard pill to swallow. I just want as much AD rapport as possible for when i go to put in my order for the 126715.
Originally Posted By homers54321⏩
The best part is, it's not one of those watches that looks great in pics but is meh in person. I tried on large and "small" reversos at an AD back in December and they're so damn sexy on wrist. Not to mention fun, flipping the case back and forth lol. Gives it a toy-gadget like charm.
The reverso looks so sexy in pictures. It doesn't get any classier
Originally Posted By MLDK⏩
This watch strikes me as one of those pieces that is 10x better in person. Wish it had a running seconds hand though. Would never buy a watch (at any price point) that didn't have a running seconds hand. Gotta flex on tick-tocking quartz *******s.
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03-06-2021, 06:23 AM
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Hearing the stories of "ordering" DJ41s and such makes me really think Rolex has been playing the former AD. Originally when i mentioned that DJ it sounded like im sure we could make that happen, then slowly wasnt.
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03-06-2021, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Fwiw when I started my search I called over 25 AD’s out here, and I only found 2 that said they would be able to secure one. One was from Tournaeu but it was a 12+ week wait. The other, which I went with, had to make a ton of calls to her reps and friends and finally tracked one down. They definitely aren’t making this easy.
Hearing the stories of "ordering" DJ41s and such makes me really think Rolex has been playing the former AD. Originally when i mentioned that DJ it sounded like im sure we could make that happen, then slowly wasnt.
From why I was told, Rolex just ships out inventory, the ADs have no clue What they will get nor how much they will get. And they only do shipments every so often (were recently completely closed for 2 months for Christmas). When they are open ADs can’t even place specific orders, just add it to their interest list and then Rolex will take it from there.
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03-06-2021, 07:40 AM
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sounds like dealers are literal cucks to Rolex
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03-06-2021, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted By SouthDakotaBrah⏩
Basically. Like i've shared, the Rolex Sales Rep told my AD that "they control the air."
sounds like dealers are literal cucks to Rolex
So my opinion (as i've expressed) is that's a dangerous game to play as a business. That can get you falling from grace fast. And everything i've learned, im not as opposed to going grey anymore as long as it's a trusted seller.
Originally Posted By chino3⏩
The random sounds like exactly what i was told by multiple ones. They dont really "take" orders anymore unless it's larger PM pieces. The DJ just comes in with a random config.
Fwiw when I started my search I called over 25 AD’s out here, and I only found 2 that said they would be able to secure one. One was from Tournaeu but it was a 12+ week wait. The other, which I went with, had to make a ton of calls to her reps and friends and finally tracked one down. They definitely aren’t making this easy.
From why I was told, Rolex just ships out inventory, the ADs have no clue What they will get nor how much they will get. And they only do shipments every so often (were recently completely closed for 2 months for Christmas). When they are open ADs can’t even place specific orders, just add it to their interest list and then Rolex will take it from there.
From why I was told, Rolex just ships out inventory, the ADs have no clue What they will get nor how much they will get. And they only do shipments every so often (were recently completely closed for 2 months for Christmas). When they are open ADs can’t even place specific orders, just add it to their interest list and then Rolex will take it from there.
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03-06-2021, 09:40 AM
#7587
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
Careful or you might get reverse-flexed on
This watch strikes me as one of those pieces that is 10x better in person. Wish it had a running seconds hand though. Would never buy a watch (at any price point) that didn't have a running seconds hand. Gotta flex on tick-tocking quartz *******s.
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03-06-2021, 10:36 AM
#7588
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
Lold at “reverse-flexed” but you’re right I think both Lange and Patek make some Uber complicated “jumping seconds” pieces.
Careful or you might get reverse-flexed on
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03-06-2021, 12:36 PM
#7589
Originally Posted By MLDK⏩
lol watch dealers are pumping Lange hard right now. Trying to make it the next FP Journe. I don't mind though I was buying Langes before they were popular.
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03-06-2021, 01:18 PM
#7590
Originally Posted By Trudope⏩
I’d take ALS over FPJ any day of the week. FPJ does nothing for me (and the owner is a dickhead).
lol watch dealers are pumping Lange hard right now. Trying to make it the next FP Journe. I don't mind though I was buying Langes before they were popular.
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