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derklink · 1 July 2022, 02:44 AM

Quick question: Just received a call (voicemail) from an AD with whom I have no purchase history and was offered the Tudor Black Bay Pro.

I've been there several times for the BLRO (which after 4 years of pointless waiting, I bought from/traded with a grey dealer). Last time I went there was about 3 months ago, where I expressed interest for a Tudor Black Bay Pro and a OP Tiffany Dial 31mm for my wife's milestone birthday next year.

In the meantime, we decided to do a remodel project in our house which just came to an end and for which I wrote a big check. The funds for watches/non-essentials are pretty much drained at this point, which is why I am leaning towards declining the offer.

I'd like to have the Tudor but I think now is not the right time. With the watch market cooled off, the economy/recession on the horizon, and the fact that it is not a Rolex and can be easily bought online at basically retail + tax, I don't see a good reason to buy other than creating a purchase history with the AD.

Options are:

A: Stop thinking so much and buy it. Maybe it gets me closer to the OP for my wife? She is a very modest person and would never get herself one. I thought it would be a nice gift for her milestone birthday in about 1 year.

B: Call and turn it down, being honest about the reason.

C: Do nothing.

What would you do?

Miker86 · 1 July 2022, 02:49 AM

I’d turn it down and be honest. Don’t stretch your finances for a watch.

dukie748 · 1 July 2022, 02:50 AM

Decline, not too hard to get

kieselguhr · 1 July 2022, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derklink

I'd like to have the Tudor but I think now is not the right time.

I would personally decline and tell them that. No need to explain anything.

minute_man · 1 July 2022, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I would personally decline and tell them that. No need to explain anything.

100% this

Turbo Racer · 1 July 2022, 03:37 AM

I like option B. I think based on what you mentioned about your finances, waiting would be reasonable and also letting ad know you still have interest in the watch for your wife.

Stellite · 1 July 2022, 04:05 AM

B for sure. Tudors are not super easy to get, but they are certainly not hard to get either.

Vince M. · 1 July 2022, 04:08 AM

Pass.

GradyPhilpott · 1 July 2022, 04:10 AM

If it's not the right time, it's not the right time.

B

2nastie · 1 July 2022, 04:17 AM

Turn down the watch.

Whether its a watch or any luxury item. Timing is everything. If it isn't the best, then you shouldn't feel any pressure to commit to it. It's a nice to have, but not a must.

The Black Bay Pro is a popular watch but I would say it's more so because its a new release. Give it a year or so and it will be readily available like most Tudors (and especially with this projected market). Get the watch then.

CarlOver · 1 July 2022, 04:45 AM

B. Don't buy of you don't feel great about it.

derklink · 1 July 2022, 04:56 AM

Thank you all for your feedback! Confirms what my gut tells me.

yachty 1 · 1 July 2022, 05:00 AM

Same thing happened to me. I declined . I have no interest in buying that watch. I basically said thank you for the offer but sell that bad boy to someone who wi appreciate more then me.

GW44 · 1 July 2022, 07:37 AM

If you can’t afford it you know the answer.

Watches are like house sales/purchases, for example, and fate plays its own part I feel. If you can’t buy today, hold and buy another day.

taitun4life · 1 July 2022, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miker86

i’d turn it down and be honest. Don’t stretch your finances for a watch.

💯

shaunylw · 1 July 2022, 11:27 AM

No reason to get it unless you really wanted it.

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Lamontsanders · 1 July 2022, 12:06 PM

I absolutely love the pro. It’s excellent…but it’s also not what you want. Option B is best. Get what you want man.

goldboy · 1 July 2022, 12:10 PM

D. Turn it down

Bet · 1 July 2022, 12:10 PM

Decline the offer, I think now it's not the right time, if you must own it then you would plan for other better time.

Clon3 · 1 July 2022, 04:20 PM

The fact that you hesitated about buying this watch right now should be a clear answer. The joy isn't the same unless it's a no-brainer for these expensive luxury items.

2loaded · 1 July 2022, 05:00 PM

Maybe the remodel wasn't a good decision with a recession around the corner?
Sorry you are stretched that thin.

Cheers,

amh · 1 July 2022, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Maybe the remodel wasn't a good decision with a recession around the corner?
Sorry you are stretched that thin.

Cheers,

Remodels & pools have gone up in price over the last few years, at least 2x and sometimes 3x to 4x. Waiting may only make things worse.

mountainjogger · 1 July 2022, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I would personally decline and tell them that. No need to explain anything.

Best answer.

mountainjogger · 1 July 2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by amh

Remodels & pools have gone up in price over the last few years, at least 2x and sometimes 3x to 4x. Waiting may only make things worse.

Agree. That genie is out of the bottle and will not be going back.

brandrea · 1 July 2022, 10:04 PM

If you have to ask the answer is usually no

1 July 2022, 02:44 AM	#1
derklink 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Location Location Watch: amacallit Posts: 636	Got the call: Turn Down Tudor Black Bay Pro? Quick question: Just received a call (voicemail) from an AD with whom I have no purchase history and was offered the Tudor Black Bay Pro. I've been there several times for the BLRO (which after 4 years of pointless waiting, I bought from/traded with a grey dealer). Last time I went there was about 3 months ago, where I expressed interest for a Tudor Black Bay Pro and a OP Tiffany Dial 31mm for my wife's milestone birthday next year. In the meantime, we decided to do a remodel project in our house which just came to an end and for which I wrote a big check. The funds for watches/non-essentials are pretty much drained at this point, which is why I am leaning towards declining the offer. I'd like to have the Tudor but I think now is not the right time. With the watch market cooled off, the economy/recession on the horizon, and the fact that it is not a Rolex and can be easily bought online at basically retail + tax, I don't see a good reason to buy other than creating a purchase history with the AD. Options are: A: Stop thinking so much and buy it. Maybe it gets me closer to the OP for my wife? She is a very modest person and would never get herself one. I thought it would be a nice gift for her milestone birthday in about 1 year. B: Call and turn it down, being honest about the reason. C: Do nothing. What would you do?

1 July 2022, 04:10 AM	#9
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	If it's not the right time, it's not the right time. B __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

1 July 2022, 12:06 PM	#17
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	I absolutely love the pro. It’s excellent…but it’s also not what you want. Option B is best. Get what you want man. __________________ Rolex: 114060, 116600, 116610LV, 116660 JC, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 326934 x 2, 16520, 16660 x 2, 16800, 16030 Tudor: BB Pro, Pelagos LHD, P01 VC: 4500v

1 July 2022, 02:49 AM	#2
Miker86 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 280	I’d turn it down and be honest. Don’t stretch your finances for a watch.

1 July 2022, 02:50 AM	#3
dukie748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Here + There Posts: 756	Decline, not too hard to get

1 July 2022, 03:37 AM	#6
Turbo Racer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: USA Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 1,027	I like option B. I think based on what you mentioned about your finances, waiting would be reasonable and also letting ad know you still have interest in the watch for your wife.

1 July 2022, 04:05 AM	#7
Stellite "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dennis Location: Colorado Watch: 16600 Posts: 338	B for sure. Tudors are not super easy to get, but they are certainly not hard to get either.

1 July 2022, 04:08 AM	#8
Vince M. Banned Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: LA Watch: Meteorite Posts: 615	Pass.

1 July 2022, 04:17 AM	#10
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	Turn down the watch. Whether its a watch or any luxury item. Timing is everything. If it isn't the best, then you shouldn't feel any pressure to commit to it. It's a nice to have, but not a must. The Black Bay Pro is a popular watch but I would say it's more so because its a new release. Give it a year or so and it will be readily available like most Tudors (and especially with this projected market). Get the watch then.

1 July 2022, 04:45 AM	#11
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 2,219	B. Don't buy of you don't feel great about it.

1 July 2022, 04:56 AM	#12
derklink 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Location Location Watch: amacallit Posts: 636	Thank you all for your feedback! Confirms what my gut tells me.

1 July 2022, 05:00 AM	#13
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 948	Same thing happened to me. I declined . I have no interest in buying that watch. I basically said thank you for the offer but sell that bad boy to someone who wi appreciate more then me.

1 July 2022, 07:37 AM	#14
GW44 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Gareth Location: Surrey, UK Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 2,290	If you can’t afford it you know the answer. Watches are like house sales/purchases, for example, and fate plays its own part I feel. If you can’t buy today, hold and buy another day.

1 July 2022, 11:27 AM	#16
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,654	No reason to get it unless you really wanted it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 July 2022, 12:10 PM	#18
goldboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: canada Watch: Daytona 116500 Posts: 471	D. Turn it down

1 July 2022, 12:10 PM	#19
Bet Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA Posts: 106	Decline the offer, I think now it's not the right time, if you must own it then you would plan for other better time.

1 July 2022, 04:20 PM	#20
Clon3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 53	The fact that you hesitated about buying this watch right now should be a clear answer. The joy isn't the same unless it's a no-brainer for these expensive luxury items.

1 July 2022, 05:00 PM	#21
2loaded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: es watches Posts: 2,107	Maybe the remodel wasn't a good decision with a recession around the corner? Sorry you are stretched that thin. Cheers,

1 July 2022, 10:04 PM	#25
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	If you have to ask the answer is usually no

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