SD4K availability

[rushca01]

I'm kicking myself for not buying one when the pay were readily available and selling for around 7300. Seems like most of the trusted sellers inventory has dried up or they are holding onto the, hoping to sell them later for more. This is how I feel

[swatty]

I was in Singapore last week, every AD I visited had one in stock . I could have purchased 5

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by swatty

I was in Singapore last week, every AD I visited had one in stock . I could have purchased 5

Really? Brand new ones at ADs? I wonder why they can't shift them at all.

[swatty]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

Really? Brand new ones at ADs? I wonder why they can't shift them at all.

Yes , all Rolex AD's. They even had one at the Rolex AD at the airport . Judging by the stock they held they sold more gold with diamond watches. I would have purchased one but it just didn't sit on my wrist well. Seemed to sit very high. I did like the Matt / satin dial though

[Rabbithitthetree]

i was at Singapore airport terminal 1, didn't manage to spot SD4K though....

[swish77]

Wait for the hype to die down. They'll be available soon enough again on the secondary market, and for more reasonable prices.

I love the psychological effect when an item is discontinued. I owned an SD4K, but it didn't sing to me, so I sold it last fall with a lot of difficulty. It languished on the "For Sale" section for a while before I found a buyer. Now, of course, watch lovers gotta have one! It's the same darn model I had trouble selling. (And I have zero regrets.) Either you like it, or you don't. The availability (or lack thereof) doesn't change the look, feel, and weight of the SD4K.

[GB-man]

Going to be tough to get one for that price again in my humble opinion. I think the floor is close to 8k now.

[SeaDweller50]

Sales have dried up in the UK. Difficult to find one under 8K now.

[thetimemachine]

In the entire European region it's currently hard to find a SD4K. Only a few are offered on C24 for around 10k€ (10,9k$) pre-loved and NOS for about 11k€ (11,9k$). Of course it's not guaranteed that they will sell for this price, but at least offered.

I'm super happy that I've coincidently spotted a pre-loved one in very nice condition just after the release of the SD43 at my local jeweler and was able to get it for a reasonable price.

One month on the wrist and it wears just great: honeymoon. ;-)

[omx5o]

It's a peculiar watch. I always dismissed it in the AD with barely a glance. No interest at all. But last year I decided to get a mint second hand one, I can't even remember what made me buy it. Now I love it and wouldn't part with it, it's close to perfect.

[strafer_kid]

Originally Posted by swish77

Wait for the hype to die down. They'll be available soon enough again on the secondary market, and for more reasonable prices.

I love the psychological effect when an item is discontinued. I owned an SD4K, but it didn't sing to me, so I sold it last fall with a lot of difficulty. It languished on the "For Sale" section for a while before I found a buyer. Now, of course, watch lovers gotta have one! It's the same darn model I had trouble selling. (And I have zero regrets.) Either you like it, or you don't. The availability (or lack thereof) doesn't change the look, feel, and weight of the SD4K.

Same here - had one of the first but flipped it fairly quickly as I did not just take to it, despite being a Sub/SD guy. This is probably what is maybe going to put me off the new SD43, though hoping that when I eventually see one, I might go for it.

[MCOSUB]

Originally Posted by Airborne

Sales have dried up in the UK. Difficult to find one under 8K now.

Now that the SD50 is out and everyone has laid eyes on it, seems like those that were on the fence about buying a SD4k and wanted to wait for the new release have decided to get the SD4k while they still can.

Caused a quick shortage of the discontinued new watches sitting in the case at your local AD which in turn has driven up pricing.

If you want a brand new SD4k, better act quick.

[taylor]

IM me if you're interested. I know of an AD that has one.

[Lemieux66]

It's funny, in August, September, October last year, UK ADs had practically zero desirable pieces in their displays whilst the Brexit and price rise rumours circled around. You could easily find unpopular models like Exp2, SD4K, DSSD and the odd Exp1 - but never a SubC, BLNR or Hulk. Just goes to show that some people are more swayed by rarity and group behaviour than personal preference!

[Glidelock]

Was in San Diego this weekend and both Royal Maui and Ben Bridge (both AD's) had BNIB SDC4K's at there Fashion Valley Mall locations!

[sensui]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Was in San Diego this weekend and both Royal Maui and Ben Bridge (both AD's) had BNIB SDC4K's at there Fashion Valley Mall locations!

Awesome, last time I picked up the 116520 when it was discontinued from Ben Bridge also. Kim is first class and easy to talk to.