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11 June 2023, 11:11 PM | #1 |
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New or older but with all labels on?
Hi, I don't know whether to buy a new Yacht Master from a shop or from a selling site which is 20 years old but still labelled and unused, any advice please?
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12 June 2023, 04:03 AM | #2 |
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Confusing post. Is the "Selling Sight" 20 yrs old, or is the YM 20 yrs old?
If the YM is 20 yrs old, I would be suspicious that it has been "unused" all that time. If it has been unused all that time, it will need a service from Rolex, or a very trusted watchmaker. Does the 20yr old watch have all documentation as to who has owned it, purchased it, etc. You need box and papers bro. |
12 June 2023, 06:00 PM | #3 |
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Ym
The YM is 20 years old from a very well known website supposedly with all papers and labels but am leaning towards a 'brand new' one from a jewelers I think.
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12 June 2023, 06:19 PM | #4 |
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I'd be suspicious about a 20 yr old watch that has never been worn, doesn't seem plausible. More likely polished and refurbed and sold and 'new'.
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13 June 2023, 12:21 AM | #5 |
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New at MSRP for a newbie. A 20 yr old NOS for a collector that knows the watch and current market pricing.
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13 June 2023, 12:56 AM | #6 |
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New from an AD is always my preferred.
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13 June 2023, 01:15 AM | #7 | |
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The watch had a few (very minor) hairlines on it. These were presumably from being tried on a few times or in the display. The reason I bought the watch (at a huge discount) was because the AD had sent it back to Breitling for a full service. It came in a modern Breitling watch box with a modern warranty card matching all the correct serial numbers, etc. So it was like they dusted off a 15 year old watch, serviced it, and repackaged it. I probably would not have bought it if those steps weren't taken. |
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13 June 2023, 03:28 AM | #8 |
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If you are a vintage collector and also plan to get it immediately serviced by Rolex... then yes go vintage. Just remember to factor in the servicing cost at Rolex.
Personally, i'd choose the new one.
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13 June 2023, 05:56 AM | #9 |
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13 June 2023, 05:59 AM | #10 |
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I would buy a new one.
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13 June 2023, 10:54 AM | #11 | |
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Not 20 years old, but I bought a fully stickered NOS 16600 last year with a 2010 card that had been bought and stuck in a collector's safe.
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13 June 2023, 12:40 PM | #12 |
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You could consider getting a new watch.
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13 June 2023, 01:45 PM | #13 | |
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Tony @ SDWatches has a large collection of NOS and is a very reputable seller.
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