Sign in

Forum » More General Categories » Misc. » MWC - Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part VI: Patek or Bust - READ the OP
  1. Results 8221 to 8250 of 9705
  2. Page 275 of 324
  3. First
  5. 272
  6. 273
  7. 274
  8. 275
  9. 276
  10. 277
  12. Last

Thread: MWC - Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part VI: Patek or Bust - READ the OP

  1. Rate This Thread
07-20-2021, 05:54 PM
#8221
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
The ironic thing about steel Skydwellers and Daytonas is that if the grey market prices for you are “not happening” then the required spend to get one at retail DEFINITELY is not happening either.
At least if I did the required spend to get one at retail I’d have something to show for it. And I could flip it.
Not sure why Rolex makes so few of these watches but I’m sure they have their reasons.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-20-2021, 06:06 PM
#8222
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
At least if I did the required spend to get one at retail I’d have something to show for it. And I could flip it.
Not sure why Rolex makes so few of these watches but I’m sure they have their reasons.
If you spend 100k and get 50 back when you sell, did you really beat the gray market prices?
Be the dog Iceman thinks he has
Seinfeld crew
Costco crew
Golf crew
Watch crew
MAGA
  1. BigRangs
  2. big💍💍💍
  3. BigRangss avatar
  1. BigRangs
  2. big💍💍💍
  3. Join Date: Sep 1999
  4. Location: California, United States
  5. Posts: 18,203
  6. Rep Power: 364,988
Quote
07-20-2021, 06:18 PM
#8223
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
If you spend 100k and get 50 back when you sell, did you really beat the gray market prices?
Obviously no. I wouldn’t do that. I like the Daytona but I can live without it.

I guess in my free time since I’m retired I can always stop into every dealer I see and hope to get “lucky” or buy a different watch. I have a Deep Sea so I am happy with that.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-21-2021, 09:19 AM
#8224
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
The responses in this thread were the real laugh - https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=180406713
Oh jesus. IN!
MFC
Misc Cologne Crew | **BBC** | Aventus Friday Crew

RIP YGST
  1. twovalvekid
  2. N3rd Op3rator
  3. twovalvekids avatar
  1. twovalvekid
  2. N3rd Op3rator
  3. Join Date: Sep 2013
  4. Location: Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
  5. Posts: 24,929
  6. Rep Power: 436,322
Quote
07-23-2021, 10:57 AM
#8225
Nearly 25k for the new 2021 Pepsi on an oyster bracelet. Just lol
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Unstumpables avatar
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Sep 2016
  4. Age: 32
  5. Posts: 14,946
  6. Rep Power: 220,701
Quote
07-23-2021, 10:41 PM
#8226
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
What are the chances I can ever buy a white faced SS Daytona at a dealer for msrp?

I really want one but the best I’ve seen is high $30’s for one at a grey dealer. Not happening.
Absolutely Zero.

AD - Will sell at a Markup

Boutique - Will make you buy Daydates and Celini's at sticker before you can buy anything desirable at sticker.

Grey - Even more Markup.

Edit: If you have a good purchase history with the Boutique they might sell it to you at Sticker without any other purchases, but I am certain they would have asked you to buy something recently a few months ago or a few months later before you ask for the next hot watch.

If its an AD and you have a relationship with them, I think you could expect them to sell you a New watch at a used watch price. Thats more less how it goes.

If you dont have a relationship at all, I wouldnt expect anything from them or expect to pay alot of markup. Its money at the end of the day relationship or not. Everybody needs to make money, even if they like you.
IW3725-04, Black 116520, White 26320
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. waisoseriouss avatar
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. Join Date: Oct 2011
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 8,188
  6. Rep Power: 22,383
Quote
07-26-2021, 09:43 AM
#8227
do you *******s have any thoughts on the new oyster perpetuals with the colourful dials?

i'm leaning towards a 36mm with the green face. the tiffany blue is nice too but a little less masculine. i like the explorer in 36 as well but every tom, kunt, and harry in my city seems to have one now and i'd like to be a little different
Benevolent Dictatorship
🚷 Anti-Degeneracy Crew 🚷
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. DimTriads avatar
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. Join Date: Dec 2020
  4. Posts: 3,092
  5. Rep Power: 46,203
Quote
07-26-2021, 09:47 AM
#8228
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
do you *******s have any thoughts on the new oyster perpetuals with the colourful dials?

i'm leaning towards a 36mm with the green face. the tiffany blue is nice too but a little less masculine.
Edit: If you don't mind spending $10,500 for a $5,700 watch, be my guest. However, at that price, better off getting a datejust36 at retail.

People think they're cliché but i have yet to see one since i've bought the two i have now. All i see are submariners, deepsea, and the occasional persian bruh with a daytona. Havent even seen any daydates.
DCA'ing FXS since Sept2022
Kobe Forever
Black Crew
Bucks N 6
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. W1LLWs avatar
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. Join Date: Jan 2011
  4. Posts: 21,340
  5. Rep Power: 225,564
Quote
07-26-2021, 09:58 AM
#8229
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
Edit: If you don't mind spending $10,500 for a $5,700 watch, be my guest. However, at that price, better off getting a datejust36 at retail.

People think they're cliché but i have yet to see one since i've bought the two i have now. All i see are submariners, deepsea, and the occasional persian bruh with a daytona. Havent even seen any daydates.
haven't been to an AD about it, you think it's really that out of the question to get one at retail rn?

dj36 with the blue dial is my second choice. my ex has one though which kind of turns of me off lol
Benevolent Dictatorship
🚷 Anti-Degeneracy Crew 🚷
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. DimTriads avatar
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. Join Date: Dec 2020
  4. Posts: 3,092
  5. Rep Power: 46,203
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:17 AM
#8230
Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
Absolutely Zero.

AD - Will sell at a Markup

Boutique - Will make you buy Daydates and Celini's at sticker before you can buy anything desirable at sticker.

Grey - Even more Markup.

Edit: If you have a good purchase history with the Boutique they might sell it to you at Sticker without any other purchases, but I am certain they would have asked you to buy something recently a few months ago or a few months later before you ask for the next hot watch.

If its an AD and you have a relationship with them, I think you could expect them to sell you a New watch at a used watch price. Thats more less how it goes.

If you dont have a relationship at all, I wouldnt expect anything from them or expect to pay alot of markup. Its money at the end of the day relationship or not. Everybody needs to make money, even if they like you.
I thought Rolex AD’s could not sell anything at a mark up?
I would buy one at sticker price right now. Why doesn’t Rolex just make more of them?
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:17 AM
#8231
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
haven't been to an AD about it, you think it's really that out of the question to get one at retail rn?
It’s possible to get lucky. I got a seadweller walking off the street with no prior history. But the stars aligned perfectly for it to happen.

In the Oyster Perpetuals my favorites are the green, silver, and dark blue.

But I’d get the 41mm unless you have a very small wrist.
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Unstumpables avatar
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Sep 2016
  4. Age: 32
  5. Posts: 14,946
  6. Rep Power: 220,701
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:23 AM
#8232
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
do you *******s have any thoughts on the new oyster perpetuals with the colourful dials?

i'm leaning towards a 36mm with the green face. the tiffany blue is nice too but a little less masculine. i like the explorer in 36 as well but every tom, kunt, and harry in my city seems to have one now and i'd like to be a little different
If you want to be different I wouldn’t buy a Rolex. There are other beautiful watches out there that are better time pieces that not very common.
Me I don’t care what other people buy and think. I buy the watch I like best.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:23 AM
#8233
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
haven't been to an AD about it, you think it's really that out of the question to get one at retail rn?

dj36 with the blue dial is my second choice. my ex has one though which kind of turns of me off lol
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
It’s possible to get lucky. I got a seadweller walking off the street with no prior history.
But the Sea dwellers "only" going for a 30% premium over retail though. The green and tiffany dial oyster perpetuals are selling 100% over retail price, literally double. He has about as good a chance of getting one of those as he does getting a BLNR.

And not trying to send shots but i'd be more put off owning a cheaper rolex than my ex lol but i'm gonna stay out your personal business.
DCA'ing FXS since Sept2022
Kobe Forever
Black Crew
Bucks N 6
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. W1LLWs avatar
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. Join Date: Jan 2011
  4. Posts: 21,340
  5. Rep Power: 225,564
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:25 AM
#8234
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
It’s possible to get lucky. I got a seadweller walking off the street with no prior history. But the stars aligned perfectly for it to happen.

In the Oyster Perpetuals my favorites are the green, silver, and dark blue.

But I’d get the 41mm unless you have a very small wrist.
I love the new seadweller. You lucky bastid. And I agree on the 41mm. 36 is very small unless you are a really small person it’s now the size a lot of women wear.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:28 AM
#8235
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
I love the new seadweller. You lucky bastid. And I agree on the 41mm. 36 is very small unless you are a really small person it’s now the size a lot of women wear.
hell, i've seen women comfortably get away with the 40mm daytona.
DCA'ing FXS since Sept2022
Kobe Forever
Black Crew
Bucks N 6
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. W1LLWs avatar
  1. W1LLW
  2. Enlightened Miscer
  3. Join Date: Jan 2011
  4. Posts: 21,340
  5. Rep Power: 225,564
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:32 AM
#8236
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
hell, i've seen women comfortably get away with the 40mm daytona.
For sure. It seems like every celeb picture I see these days they’re rocking a panda whether male or female. Probably just because it’s one of those watches that catches the eye immediately. Seeing Richard milles all over the place as well. But I’m in a small town so I’d never see any in real life, only on Instagram.

Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
I love the new seadweller. You lucky bastid. And I agree on the 41mm. 36 is very small unless you are a really small person it’s now the size a lot of women wear.
Thanks brah. It wasn’t even really on my radar walking in lol. But as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. Down to a one watch collection and wearing it everyday now. Would love the BLNR and green sub one day. But doubt it’s gonna happen because I’m not gonna pay 3k over retail. Let alone double or more.
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Unstumpables avatar
  1. Unstumpable
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Sep 2016
  4. Age: 32
  5. Posts: 14,946
  6. Rep Power: 220,701
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:35 AM
#8237
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
hell, i've seen women comfortably get away with the 40mm daytona.
I pleaded with my wife not to buy the lady datejust. She just wouldn’t listen to reason. I said the 36mm looks so much better and you can actually see the time.
Nope. “I refuse to wear a mans watch”
And she’s 100% German so it’s not like she couldn’t pull it off.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:40 AM
#8238
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
For sure. It seems like every celeb picture I see these days they’re rocking a panda whether male or female. Probably just because it’s one of those watches that catches the eye immediately. Seeing Richard milles all over the place as well.



Thanks brah. It wasn’t even really on my radar walking in lol. But as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. Down to a one watch collection and wearing it everyday now. Would love the BLNR and green sub one day. But doubt it’s gonna happen because I’m not gonna pay over 3k over retail. Let alone double or more.
My uncle got a seadweller at retail too and it wears beautiful. His son bought a ss/gold rootbeer gmt the same day so I’m sure that helped.

I wear my Deepsea on weekends and special occasions. Next up I want to get a Daytona ss in white. I doubt it will ever happen. I also love the new GMT on the jubilee.
I’d like to own a daydate in yellow gold before I die also.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 07:48 PM
#8239
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
I thought Rolex AD’s could not sell anything at a mark up?
I would buy one at sticker price right now. Why doesn’t Rolex just make more of them?
Because thats not how brand value/marketing/prestige works.
IW3725-04, Black 116520, White 26320
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. waisoseriouss avatar
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. Join Date: Oct 2011
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 8,188
  6. Rep Power: 22,383
Quote
07-26-2021, 07:51 PM
#8240
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
My uncle got a seadweller at retail too and it wears beautiful. His son bought a ss/gold rootbeer gmt the same day so I’m sure that helped.

I wear my Deepsea on weekends and special occasions. Next up I want to get a Daytona ss in white. I doubt it will ever happen. I also love the new GMT on the jubilee.
I’d like to own a daydate in yellow gold before I die also.
If you like it, you should just get 1. There will never ever ever ever be a point in time where the watch is both desirable/easy to obtain/sold at sticker. These 3 things will probably never coincide.

When the 116500LN 1st came out, my AD told me she could get me 1 before the end of the year if I tell her [now], but the price was $16k. I thought damn thats way more than sticker. Im used to getting a discount, maybe Ill wait till the hype dies down.

Welp….that was about $17k ago. The same piece is about $34-35k now. Next year it will probably still be about the same, if not more.
IW3725-04, Black 116520, White 26320
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. waisoseriouss avatar
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. Join Date: Oct 2011
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 8,188
  6. Rep Power: 22,383
Quote
07-26-2021, 08:42 PM
#8241
Rename this thread the Rolex thread bc that’s all you *******s talk about
  1. Harry362
  2. Registered User
  3. Harry362s avatar
  1. Harry362
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jan 2017
  4. Age: 54
  5. Posts: 4,055
  6. Rep Power: 737
Quote
07-26-2021, 08:48 PM
#8242
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
do you *******s have any thoughts on the new oyster perpetuals with the colourful dials?

i'm leaning towards a 36mm with the green face. the tiffany blue is nice too but a little less masculine. i like the explorer in 36 as well but every tom, kunt, and harry in my city seems to have one now and i'd like to be a little different
green dial 41mm srs
Viva la Bam crew
jackass crew
  1. MetroBrah
  2. Baker 3
  3. MetroBrahs avatar
  1. MetroBrah
  2. Baker 3
  3. Join Date: Mar 2010
  4. Posts: 42,019
  5. Rep Power: 457,006
Quote
07-26-2021, 08:49 PM
#8243
Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
If you like it, you should just get 1. There will never ever ever ever be a point in time where the watch is both desirable/easy to obtain/sold at sticker. These 3 things will probably never coincide.

When the 116500LN 1st came out, my AD told me she could get me 1 before the end of the year if I tell her [now], but the price was $16k. I thought damn thats way more than sticker. Im used to getting a discount, maybe Ill wait till the hype dies down.

Welp….that was about $17k ago. The same piece is about $34-35k now. Next year it will probably still be about the same, if not more.
Honestly I’d rather buy something else at sticker than pay the crazy prices those watches demand even if it cost more than the Daytona’s marked up price.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-26-2021, 10:13 PM
#8244
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
Honestly I’d rather buy something else at sticker than pay the crazy prices those watches demand even if it cost more than the Daytona’s marked up price.

If it's not Rolex, AP or PP, you should not be paying anywhere near sticker. Outside of those three, I wouldn't buy any mainstream brand unless I got at least 20% off.
Be the dog Iceman thinks he has
Seinfeld crew
Costco crew
Golf crew
Watch crew
MAGA
  1. BigRangs
  2. big💍💍💍
  3. BigRangss avatar
  1. BigRangs
  2. big💍💍💍
  3. Join Date: Sep 1999
  4. Location: California, United States
  5. Posts: 18,203
  6. Rep Power: 364,988
Quote
07-27-2021, 12:06 AM
#8245
Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
Honestly I’d rather buy something else at sticker than pay the crazy prices those watches demand even if it cost more than the Daytona’s marked up price.
I get what youre saying, but you will soon realize that almost everything "cool" has a market price thats much higher than sticker, regardless of brand.
The cooler you think it looks, the more shocking the market price will be.

You can look at the Zenith El Primero. Its a pretty cool watch and very Daytona-ish looking. Its about 7-8k Market.
IW3725-04, Black 116520, White 26320
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. waisoseriouss avatar
  1. waisoserious
  2. Taiwan
  3. Join Date: Oct 2011
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 8,188
  6. Rep Power: 22,383
Quote
07-27-2021, 07:13 AM
#8246
Originally Posted By Harry362⏩
Rename this thread the Rolex thread bc that’s all you *******s talk about
Angry peasant detected.
MFC
Misc Cologne Crew | **BBC** | Aventus Friday Crew

RIP YGST
  1. twovalvekid
  2. N3rd Op3rator
  3. twovalvekids avatar
  1. twovalvekid
  2. N3rd Op3rator
  3. Join Date: Sep 2013
  4. Location: Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
  5. Posts: 24,929
  6. Rep Power: 436,322
Quote
07-27-2021, 07:17 AM
#8247
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
If it's not Rolex, AP or PP, you should not be paying anywhere near sticker. Outside of those three, I wouldn't buy any mainstream brand unless I got at least 20% off.
I agree. Right now I’m partial to Rolex. Of course there are other great brands.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-27-2021, 07:18 AM
#8248
Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
I get what youre saying, but you will soon realize that almost everything "cool" has a market price thats much higher than sticker, regardless of brand.
The cooler you think it looks, the more shocking the market price will be.

You can look at the Zenith El Primero. Its a pretty cool watch and very Daytona-ish looking. Its about 7-8k Market.
It’s just a mental thing with me. I could never pay over sticker for anything. Watches cars etc.
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. BrunotheBoxers avatar
  1. BrunotheBoxer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2009
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 4,712
  6. Rep Power: 91,180
Quote
07-27-2021, 08:11 AM
#8249
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
green dial 41mm srs
i want something that flies under the radar and won't be noticed. a 41mm watch isn't huge but it also isn't small. also i think the proportions on the OP and the DJ look waaay better at 36mm.
Benevolent Dictatorship
🚷 Anti-Degeneracy Crew 🚷
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. DimTriads avatar
  1. DimTriad
  2. Registered Usurper
  3. Join Date: Dec 2020
  4. Posts: 3,092
  5. Rep Power: 46,203
Quote
07-27-2021, 08:24 AM
#8250
Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
i want something that flies under the radar and won't be noticed. a 41mm watch isn't huge but it also isn't small. also i think the proportions on the OP and the DJ look waaay better at 36mm.
That's a good point. I think divers look better a bit bigger, but plain bezel a bit smaller, especially something time only/not busy. 38mm feels like a sweet spot for me with minimalist pieces. But I've done smaller. Think these were 36




41

Viva la Bam crew
jackass crew
  1. MetroBrah
  2. Baker 3
  3. MetroBrahs avatar
  1. MetroBrah
  2. Baker 3
  3. Join Date: Mar 2010
  4. Posts: 42,019
  5. Rep Power: 457,006
Quote
Bookmarks
Digg
del.icio.us
StumbleUpon
Google
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts