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Old 17 May 2016, 03:00 PM   #61
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1. Would not pay a mark-up for BNIB.
2. Prefer buying pre-owned at less than List.
3. Was really into the white dial version but then lost interest. I don't know why.
4. So no longer in the market for Ceramic version.
5. Ended up buying the discontinued SS version with black dial today. Maybe because of relative value?
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Old 17 May 2016, 03:06 PM   #62
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Old 17 May 2016, 03:09 PM   #63
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Old 17 May 2016, 03:14 PM   #64
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This, I'll wait 5 years and pay 30% under MSRP - some sucker will pay 5 grand over MSRP and in 5 years it will be worth half what he paid for it - that is when I will buy it and then when I sell it I won't loose anything. A fool and his money are soon parted - paying over MSRP to have it a few weeks/months sooner than when you can pay MSRP is a waste of money - your choice but still a waste of money.
Funniest thing I've heard in a long time.
You ain't getting this watch at 30% under MSRP; plus, the MSRP 5 years from now is probably 20% more than today's MSRP.
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Old 17 May 2016, 04:17 PM   #65
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I would go $2k over. I remember wanting a ss and gold ceramic blue sub and thought the price of $7k was waaaaaay too much. This was 5 years ago. Several price increases later and they go for $11.5k. My point is with just 2-3 price increases the white ceramic daytona will cost more in a few quick years than the $2k premium I would pay now.

Just two cents from what I've regretted in past!
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Old 17 May 2016, 04:21 PM   #66
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Never have paid over MSRP for anything, especially a watch. In all honesty, I don't expect to pay full retail for the 116500, if I chose to purchase it.
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Old 17 May 2016, 04:35 PM   #67
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If I didn't have a good relationship with my AD I'd probably pay up to $1,000 to have a Daytona this year, but since I DO have a good relationship with my AD I'll pay $0.00 over MSRP
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Old 17 May 2016, 05:55 PM   #68
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the only watch i ever payed MSRP for was my Pam587 ...
for the C-Daytona now, i am willing to pay MSRP because i was wishing for a ceramic SS Daytona for years.

I wouldn't pay a cent over MSRP yet i will not judge anyone that does
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Old 17 May 2016, 07:11 PM   #69
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I wouldn't pay anything over MSRP and would rather just wait a little longer. I had a friend the other day saying he'd pay 6k more over. I'd rather buy myself a DJII with that money and enjoy that until I could get a DaytonaC and then have two watches. I think he needs his head examined.
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Old 17 May 2016, 07:39 PM   #70
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Let me put it another way and see what you guys think.....

If you were allocated a 116500 from your AD and market price was 18400 at the time, would you flip it immediately and pocket the 6k pre tax?

If no, aren't you throwing away 6k in the same way that the buyer would be? You essentially trade places by NOT flipping! Whoever is holding the daytona gets the utility of ownership but pays the 6k of market price depreciation one way or another. Difference being the one allocated the watch has a chance to make money.

In my opinion theres something to be said about not exercising the option to flip.
Thats exactly why the Daytona when lauched back in 2000 was so hard to get at retail.Trouble today Rolex are no loger watches they are just thought off as £££££$$$$$$ by so many today.And IMHO anytone paying crazy prices for what is in the rel world a 16 year old producion watch wit hjust a push on fit sliver cermic bezel and on the white one a retro 1990s dial.
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Old 17 May 2016, 07:46 PM   #71
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at those prices id be buying a dd ,,, simple.
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Old 17 May 2016, 07:48 PM   #72
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I like negotiating a discount so would never pay over retail
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Old 17 May 2016, 08:15 PM   #73
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As has been said by so many, my answer would ZERO! I would rather wait. Its a good watch but they are already asking a BIG premium for an SS Rolex!
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Old 17 May 2016, 08:39 PM   #74
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:20 PM   #75
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First guy telling the truth?
This is one where all the comments will be no, but a poll would show 10-20% I reckon.
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:52 PM   #76
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I wouldn't even pay MSRP
I agree..!
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:07 AM   #77
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First off I remember the saying " it's worth what someone will pay for it".
Second, I also recall about 10 years ago visiting a Rolex dealer and the story then was only regular customers who purchased diamonds and other high end pieces could even think about purchasing the SS Daytona at the time, $ 23,000.00 white gold models no problem SS good luck, they have always seemed to be of limited supply.
My brother and I both recently purchased new Rolex's I chose a DD40 he a GMT C SS.
3 days after he owned the watch buyers remorse set in after he read an article related to the new Ceramic Daytona and he put his name on the waiting list, the pictures on the web are incredible , this watch to me is stunning, as much as my new YG DD40.
If not for all the chatter on this forum I would ot be on the list to get one allegedly in October of this year. Hope to post pics soon.

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Old 18 May 2016, 02:11 AM   #78
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Better wait until next year, if you're lucky you can get discount, if not at least you can buy in MRSP
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:13 AM   #79
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seems like everyone will wait until MSRP as opposed to paying a few hundred $$ over MSRP if it was available right then and there...
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:15 AM   #80
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Happy to pay MSRP for the 116500.

Anyone looking for a discount is going to be waiting for a long time. :)
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:16 AM   #81
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Getting allocated a 116500 today would afford the owner the opportunity to flip for a lnib WG sub/BLRO/DD40 for 12,400 in some sense lol win win in the long run the gold watch should be worth more as well. Okay I'm done
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:21 AM   #82
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History has shown that (vintage) SS models are worth more than Gold in the long run -- look at recent auction prices for reference
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Old 18 May 2016, 02:22 AM   #83
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I would not pay a premium for a ceramic Daytona, but I did pay a hefty premium for my Zenith Daytona back when they were truly impossible to source.

My friends thought I was crazy to buy any Rolex, much less pay above MSRP for one, but I really wanted one and was in a position to pay for it without using borrowed money. Now almost twenty years later, I'm still enjoying my watch and the extra money that I paid never crosses my mind.
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Old 18 May 2016, 03:00 AM   #84
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History has shown that (vintage) SS models are worth more than Gold in the long run -- look at recent auction prices for reference
That's a longer run than I'm willing to hold any modern watch though

I should have specified.
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Old 18 May 2016, 03:07 AM   #85
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This, I'll wait 5 years and pay 30% under MSRP - some sucker will pay 5 grand over MSRP and in 5 years it will be worth half what he paid for it - that is when I will buy it and then when I sell it I won't loose anything. A fool and his money are soon parted - paying over MSRP to have it a few weeks/months sooner than when you can pay MSRP is a waste of money - your choice but still a waste of money.

30% under MSRP for a SS Good luck with that!
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Old 18 May 2016, 03:32 AM   #86
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History has shown that (vintage) SS models are worth more than Gold in the long run -- look at recent auction prices for reference
Back in the day, only if Paul Newman worn a gold Paul Newman Daytona. People would be crazy about PN Daytona in gold
SS models were more popular than gold as well
SS/Precious metals don't have anything to do with price in long run but the watch itself + the people who wear the watch
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Old 18 May 2016, 04:38 AM   #87
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Getting allocated a 116500 today would afford the owner the opportunity to flip for a lnib WG sub/BLRO/DD40 for 12,400 in some sense lol win win in the long run the gold watch should be worth more as well. Okay I'm done
You've had some good points with this in this thread...and it's something I could consider. However for some reason I'd not feel comfortable unless my AD was aware of my intent...taking advantage of the relationship to get one fast. Not the best financial mind set, but I've always said I'm not in this for the money.

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Old 18 May 2016, 04:40 AM   #88
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Old 18 May 2016, 04:43 AM   #89
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You've had some good points with this in this thread...and it's something I could consider. However for some reason I'd not feel comfortable unless my AD was aware of my intent...taking advantage of the relationship to get one fast. Not the best financial mind set, but I've always said I'm not in this for the money.

As far as what I'd pay over list:
I know exactly what you mean bill. I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you came back in with the proceeds and spent it in thier store!
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Old 18 May 2016, 04:46 AM   #90
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Would gladly pay MSRP, not a penny more. I rather wait it out and buy one second hand.

A 116520 would give me the same satisfaction.

Imagine a fully revamped SS Daytona was released, it would be pure mayhem!
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