What is the best bang for buck Rolex watch?

[dominate]

In your opinion, what is the best bang for buck Rolex watch?

A watch is should cost more but isn't due to the it being unpopular, old, or just the market at the moment

[Shaky]

Well it could be argued it's the new Skydweller SS.

[Steve36Efc]

Originally Posted by Shaky

Well it could be argued it's the new Skydweller SS.

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The last time I was in an AD one of the salesmen was really excited about the release of the SS Sky dweller above all else he though it was superb value for money

[ras47]

I would think a stainless steel Submariner or Sea Dweller. They have held value well and even increased for all variations. They say a watch loses almost 50% of its value the moment you walk out of the store with it. But these two models have made it back and then some over the last 5-6 years.

With the Sub and SD you get two of the most recognizable and iconic watches ever made, they're durable, functional, and more on the affordable side of the luxury watch game. That's my .02 anyway.

[Heff]

Originally Posted by ras47

I would think a stainless steel Submariner or Sea Dweller. They have held value well and even increased for all variations. They say a watch loses almost 50% of its value the moment you walk out of the store with it. But these two models have made it back and then some over the last 5-6 years.

With the Sub and SD you get two of the most recognizable and iconic watches ever made, they're durable, functional, and more on the affordable side of the luxury watch game. That's my .02 anyway.

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by Heff

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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Most watches do but I do not think Rolex steel tool watches do. There is such a glut of unsold and used watches in the world right now and the demand overall still seems to be softening from what I read. The 50 percent number is from full retail. With the deals out there now the blow is clearly less.

[gregmoeck]

MK1 39M explorer

[Chewbacca]

exp2 and bare bones OP as others have said.

and any tudor...

[NorCalKid]

I think and of the sports watches bought used are good bang for the buck. I mean if buy right you really don't have to worry about selling for a loss if you change your mind.

That being said I have never owned one and currently wear a Tudor BB bought used unworn.

[ras47]

Originally Posted by NorCalKid

I think and of the sports watches bought used are good bang for the buck. I mean if buy right you really don't have to worry about selling for a loss if you change your mind.



That being said I have never owned one and currently wear a Tudor BB bought used unworn.

I have heard several aficionados say that the stainless steel sports watches by Rolex have been the best performers over time as far as resale value.

Of course " best bang for the buck" doesn't take into account your enjoyment of owning and wearing it. But typically the SS sports models sell for less of a premium than others , if they sell for any premium at all. Exceptions are new models like the SD43 where folks are unable to source them at ADs and were paying up for them on the grey market. That seems to be waning now though.

[ILikeTacos]

Originally Posted by Heff

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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I'm sure if you bought just about any normal production Hublot at list price, you would find this to be true.

As far as the original question, I think in terms of what you will be getting, a SS SkyDweller is a no-brainer. A full in-house annual calendar for 14.4k? That's pretty amazing bang for the buck. If you are looking at specifically sports models, I'd argue that the Explorer 2 is hands down the best, especially given that you can pick them up new for 20-25% off list from an AD.

[Noxa]

Originally Posted by Heff

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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My 116610LV actually effectively made me £600 the second I walked out the store in the UK so that logic is rather flawed, saying that a friend received a Ulysee Nardin as a wedding gift, at around £11,000 I believe, wasn't to his taste, went to a pawn shop and was offered £1400!!!

[WEST HAM ROLEX]

Originally Posted by Heff

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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Yes agree
I would never sell my BLNR, but I think I would get more than 3000 for it?

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Heff

A watch loses 50% of its value after you leave the store? I'm gonna need some sources on this. Even the most unpopular watches shouldn't lose 50% immediately.


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I have bought several Breitling and lost 50% and worse , No more Breitlings at any price .

[JayB]

Personally I don't know but I've been reading quite a few reviews lately on a possible purchase and the 216570 Explorer II is often giving this tag.

[zjd168]

BLNR or Black Sub

[Helmi]

Originally Posted by zjd168

BLNR or Black Sub

Exactly, I would add the Daytona

[tyler1980]

SS sky dweller hands down.

With the dual time function, the annual calendar complication and totally unique command bezel it is the one watch IMHO in the current lineup that should actually be priced higher than it actually is.

The rest of the rolex lineup seems to be priced about right for the specific niche that it fills. The sub is pretty much spot on price wise, explorer is as well, same for the GMTII, OP, and DJ etc.. The daytona might be a bit low but not as much as the sky dweller. Thats how i define "best bang for your buck"

And no, I'm not on the list for one at the moment, so I'm not just voting for "my watch"

[Jaycnyp]

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

[landroverking]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

There's where I would go, or the Classic graceful SS Date Just.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

Agreed. Biggest bang for buck in the Rolex line up by a mile.

[dominate]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

I second this

[jon_jon]

The best bang for the buck is relative. If you are talking about a watch holding its value, you are talking about the SS Daytona. If you are talking about getting a Rolex for the least amount of money, then you are looking at the least expensive model like the Oyster Perpetual or a pre-owned DJ for even less.

[mattty]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

The best bang for the buck is relative. If you are talking about a watch holding its value, you are talking about the SS Daytona. If you are talking about getting a Rolex for the least amount of money, then you are looking at the least expensive model like the Oyster Perpetual or a pre-owned DJ for even less.

Agree, but investment is different from bang for buck otherwise It would be Daytona.

Bang for buck is affordable, but looks a expensive but something which serves a great purpose but not necessarily requires a huge lay out

[jon_jon]

Originally Posted by mattty

Agree, but investment is different from bang for buck otherwise It would be Daytona.

Bang for buck is affordable, but looks a expensive but something which serves a great purpose but not necessarily requires a huge lay out

Using that as the definition of "bang for the buck", I would say a pre-owned DJ. You can purchase one for well under $5K USD and it is the most widely recognized Rolex by the non-WIS public.

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

Yep, this.

[Portland]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

Explorer2 hands down. It has almost everything the gmt has, minus the rotating bezel for $2000 less!

It seems like many others agree with you (myself included). I know it's nearly impossible to gauge future value, but I often wonder if certain runs of the 16570 will experienced a similar desirability and price jump in the future as the 5 digit GMT Master II did.

[wb55]

Originally Posted by Portland

It seems like many others agree with you (myself included). I know it's nearly impossible to gauge future value, but I often wonder if certain runs of the 16570 will experienced a similar desirability and price jump in the future as the 5 digit GMT Master II did.

Over here in the UK the price at an AD for an exp2 is £5,950 whereas the black GMT is £6,200 and the BLNR is £6,550. In the UK the Exp2 is one of the worst value watches in the Rolex lineup. All prices include all taxes.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by wb55

Over here in the UK the price at an AD for an exp2 is £5,950 whereas the black GMT is £6,200 and the BLNR is £6,550. In the UK the Exp2 is one of the worst value watches in the Rolex lineup. All prices include all taxes.

Why do you say the Exp 2 is worst value watch? I can't understand your logic?

[sdh1980]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Why do you say the Exp 2 is worst value watch? I can't understand your logic?

I think he means in terms of cost new versus value second hand