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DMinor · 10 June 2022, 04:39 AM

Hi all,

I live in LA so I have the luxury of a GS boutique near me in Beverly Hills. I went there and the White Birch was truly a pretty watch. That said, I'm not trying to buy a watch that is so readily available that it will lose $2-3k on it the moment I walk out the door.

That said, I do wonder if the "you lose money on anything other than a rolex" talk is true. For example, is the White Birch so readily available that its a mass product which will eventually be available on the after market? Another example, would you say the mint Breightling Navitimer is going to tank in price? I'm unsure.

What is your take? Should I stop wasting time and pick up the GS White Birch from the local retailer before its gone? Or should I wait?

Rrpdc · 10 June 2022, 05:23 AM

Buy preowned

thesingularity7 · 10 June 2022, 05:39 AM

If you're trying to get the best price out there, I'd say go pre-owned.

I wouldn't say the WB is as readily available as mass manufactured watches like Seiko etc. since Grand Seiko did take a while to get supply out there and they have claimed it isn't a watch that they can make too many of annually because of the movement.

Kinnakeet · 10 June 2022, 06:43 AM

The Birch is a lovely watch. I enjoy mine very much. It’s not readily available in the markets that I live in. Resale isn’t as important to me as it is to others. But until this recent market dip I have been satisfied with what I have been able to resell harder to get GS’s at price wise.

duquephart · 10 June 2022, 07:25 AM

If you love the watch and bought it to wear you have lost nothing.

1William · 10 June 2022, 09:10 PM

If it is about price then pre-owned. But a lot of issues can arise but if you get it from a legit seller then you should be ok. Buying brand new for a much desired watch at the Boutique should eliminate any issues that may arise. You will pay for this, 10-20%, between new and pre-owned but that maybe the way to go. You can also get on the phone and start calling AD's in smaller markets and seeing if they have the watch and will discount and ship to you. A lot of work but if that is what you want or need to do then get on the phone. I would just go down to the Boutique, have them size the watch, buy it and start enjoying it. The price will take care of itself. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Oatmeal123 · 11 June 2022, 02:13 AM

One question - which model are you interested in purchasing? 005 or 009? For the 005 - I just purchased it! Absolutely love it! However, be mindful that multiple reports have confirmed many of these have slight - moderate accuracy issues. Right now mine is + 12-15 seconds per day. I'm still in the break-in period. However, I'm very glad I got from an AD just in case. I also really love building relationships with the AD so not sure if that is something you enjoy as well, but worth noting!

Kinnakeet · 11 June 2022, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Oatmeal123

One question - which model are you interested in purchasing? 005 or 009? For the 005 - I just purchased it! Absolutely love it! However, be mindful that multiple reports have confirmed many of these have slight - moderate accuracy issues. Right now mine is + 12-15 seconds per day. I'm still in the break-in period. However, I'm very glad I got from an AD just in case. I also really love building relationships with the AD so not sure if that is something you enjoy as well, but worth noting!

All my GS are very accurate and I own a few. I have had two go bad. One stopped working the next morning after purchase. Another, a spring drive was running extremely fast. The second hand was taking a few seconds to go around sixty seconds, was strange to see. Both were purchased at my AD who promptly got me new replacements.

Oatmeal123 · 11 June 2022, 11:30 AM

That's great! All of mine are super accurate as well! Just this one! It's no big deal, I love it! Just noting so that the poster is up to date on the multiple reports and known accuracy deviations for the hi beat in the 005! There are a lot of threads on it on reddit, watchuseek, and elsewhere so just offering my advice to try and go with an AD in case there is an issue :)

DMinor · 14 June 2022, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oatmeal123

One question - which model are you interested in purchasing? 005 or 009? For the 005 - I just purchased it! Absolutely love it! However, be mindful that multiple reports have confirmed many of these have slight - moderate accuracy issues. Right now mine is + 12-15 seconds per day. I'm still in the break-in period. However, I'm very glad I got from an AD just in case. I also really love building relationships with the AD so not sure if that is something you enjoy as well, but worth noting!

Thanks for the input.

chickennho · 12 June 2022, 12:08 AM

I bought mine with 10% discount :D AD gave me a travel pouch as a gift :D

Jimbo · 14 June 2022, 04:41 AM

Wait. Prices are falling, and most of GS' models depreciate in cost. I do not see the WB bucking that trend.

I would love to own one, but not right now.

10 June 2022, 04:39 AM	#1
DMinor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9	Should I purchase GS White Birch full retail or wait? Hi all, I live in LA so I have the luxury of a GS boutique near me in Beverly Hills. I went there and the White Birch was truly a pretty watch. That said, I'm not trying to buy a watch that is so readily available that it will lose $2-3k on it the moment I walk out the door. That said, I do wonder if the "you lose money on anything other than a rolex" talk is true. For example, is the White Birch so readily available that its a mass product which will eventually be available on the after market? Another example, would you say the mint Breightling Navitimer is going to tank in price? I'm unsure. What is your take? Should I stop wasting time and pick up the GS White Birch from the local retailer before its gone? Or should I wait?

10 June 2022, 05:23 AM	#2
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	Buy preowned

10 June 2022, 05:39 AM	#3
thesingularity7 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 669	If you're trying to get the best price out there, I'd say go pre-owned. I wouldn't say the WB is as readily available as mass manufactured watches like Seiko etc. since Grand Seiko did take a while to get supply out there and they have claimed it isn't a watch that they can make too many of annually because of the movement.

10 June 2022, 06:43 AM	#4
Kinnakeet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Michelle Location: Canada/Florida Watch: WG Breguet Typexx Posts: 2,929	The Birch is a lovely watch. I enjoy mine very much. It’s not readily available in the markets that I live in. Resale isn’t as important to me as it is to others. But until this recent market dip I have been satisfied with what I have been able to resell harder to get GS’s at price wise.

10 June 2022, 07:25 AM	#5
duquephart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Real Name: Ben Location: Minnesota Watch: Snowflake Posts: 327	If you love the watch and bought it to wear you have lost nothing.

10 June 2022, 09:10 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	If it is about price then pre-owned. But a lot of issues can arise but if you get it from a legit seller then you should be ok. Buying brand new for a much desired watch at the Boutique should eliminate any issues that may arise. You will pay for this, 10-20%, between new and pre-owned but that maybe the way to go. You can also get on the phone and start calling AD's in smaller markets and seeing if they have the watch and will discount and ship to you. A lot of work but if that is what you want or need to do then get on the phone. I would just go down to the Boutique, have them size the watch, buy it and start enjoying it. The price will take care of itself. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

11 June 2022, 02:13 AM	#7
Oatmeal123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: united states Posts: 27	One question - which model are you interested in purchasing? 005 or 009? For the 005 - I just purchased it! Absolutely love it! However, be mindful that multiple reports have confirmed many of these have slight - moderate accuracy issues. Right now mine is + 12-15 seconds per day. I'm still in the break-in period. However, I'm very glad I got from an AD just in case. I also really love building relationships with the AD so not sure if that is something you enjoy as well, but worth noting!

11 June 2022, 11:30 AM	#9
Oatmeal123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: united states Posts: 27	That's great! All of mine are super accurate as well! Just this one! It's no big deal, I love it! Just noting so that the poster is up to date on the multiple reports and known accuracy deviations for the hi beat in the 005! There are a lot of threads on it on reddit, watchuseek, and elsewhere so just offering my advice to try and go with an AD in case there is an issue :)

12 June 2022, 12:08 AM	#11
chickennho "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Khanh Location: Somewhere Watch: All gone Posts: 133	I bought mine with 10% discount :D AD gave me a travel pouch as a gift :D

14 June 2022, 04:41 AM	#12
Jimbo Banned Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: San Jose Posts: 178	Wait. Prices are falling, and most of GS' models depreciate in cost. I do not see the WB bucking that trend. I would love to own one, but not right now.

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