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bullbanker · 19 July 2011, 11:29 AM

Is this watch a good deal at list (today's list of $4,700 before the price increase on Aug. 1) from an AD?

Not seeing much in the secondary market and am having trouble being patient. Have seen one pre-owned M at a bit over 4K that looks mint but am a bit hesitant to jump on it as I've never bought a pre-owned watch. Plus for only a few hundred, I'm leaning towards just getting it BNIB.

This will be my first Panerai.

All thoughts are greatly appreciated...

jwkunkle · 19 July 2011, 11:37 AM

You can get a reasonable discount off list from AD's. Good luck.

B. Doggy · 19 July 2011, 11:43 AM

Go for it. The grapevine says this increase might very well be significant on many of the models....

jvo300 · 19 July 2011, 12:38 PM

Try to negotiate. I've gotten as much as 15% off at an AD on Panerai. Doesn't hurt to try!

Rock'n'Roll :)~ · 19 July 2011, 02:55 PM

AD's don't really give discount anymore. Some free straps tho :(

Cru Jones · 19 July 2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock'n'Roll :)~

AD's don't really give discount anymore. Some free straps tho :(

x2.....get a strap or two thrown in and then post pix!

dddrees · 19 July 2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cru jones

x2.....get a strap or two thrown in and then post pix!

x2

texex91 · 19 July 2011, 10:29 PM

Never, never, never pay list price. You should be able to find AD that will give at least 10%. Get it before the 10% (or so) price increase!

Rock'n'Roll :)~ · 19 July 2011, 10:39 PM

I tried at Cd PeaCock, offered a cash deal on the spot! After they made a phone call to the big boys, there response was.

We can offer a gift card valued at 5% of today's purchase for next time and since we have straps laying around ( since they take trade ins) you can have a couple, on us.

Goodluck!

ocwatching · 20 July 2011, 12:57 AM

There are ADs and there are ADs...keep trying

Mac-Apple · 20 July 2011, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock'n'Roll :)~

AD's don't really give discount anymore. Some free straps tho :(

They are out there trust me

I just got a substantial deal on a 312 from my Ad.

TopNotchChach · 20 July 2011, 04:33 AM

let me know about it. im trying to get one too, a 111 that is.

bullbanker · 20 July 2011, 04:40 AM

Went to the Boston AD today and they offered to throw in a strap, I told him no thanks. He was nice enough to give me a 2010 Panerai book detailing all the models which I thought was pretty nice. Have a beat on a used one and a call into another AD, will keep you posted.

Cru Jones · 20 July 2011, 05:21 AM

The best I could do from local ADs was no discount on the watch, but 10% of MSRP for the purchase of OEM straps. Pretty good I thought, but DavidSW did better.

FWIW, local PAM boutique wouldn't match the 10% strap credit (and I had spent a good amount of time there trying on models, making multiple visits, etc.).

19 July 2011, 11:29 AM	#1
bullbanker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Winchester, MA Posts: 28	PAM 005 at list price??? Is this watch a good deal at list (today's list of $4,700 before the price increase on Aug. 1) from an AD? Not seeing much in the secondary market and am having trouble being patient. Have seen one pre-owned M at a bit over 4K that looks mint but am a bit hesitant to jump on it as I've never bought a pre-owned watch. Plus for only a few hundred, I'm leaning towards just getting it BNIB. This will be my first Panerai. All thoughts are greatly appreciated...

19 July 2011, 11:43 AM	#3
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Go for it. The grapevine says this increase might very well be significant on many of the models.... __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

20 July 2011, 12:57 AM	#10
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	There are ADs and there are ADs...keep trying __________________ too much into watches...

19 July 2011, 11:37 AM	#2
jwkunkle 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Josh Location: Indiana Watch: The Next One Posts: 645	You can get a reasonable discount off list from AD's. Good luck.

19 July 2011, 12:38 PM	#4
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Try to negotiate. I've gotten as much as 15% off at an AD on Panerai. Doesn't hurt to try!

19 July 2011, 02:55 PM	#5
Rock'n'Roll :)~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Around Town Posts: 32	AD's don't really give discount anymore. Some free straps tho :(

19 July 2011, 10:29 PM	#8
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Never, never, never pay list price. You should be able to find AD that will give at least 10%. Get it before the 10% (or so) price increase!

19 July 2011, 10:39 PM	#9
Rock'n'Roll :)~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Around Town Posts: 32	I tried at Cd PeaCock, offered a cash deal on the spot! After they made a phone call to the big boys, there response was. We can offer a gift card valued at 5% of today's purchase for next time and since we have straps laying around ( since they take trade ins) you can have a couple, on us. Goodluck!

20 July 2011, 04:33 AM	#12
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	let me know about it. im trying to get one too, a 111 that is.

20 July 2011, 04:40 AM	#13
bullbanker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Winchester, MA Posts: 28	Went to the Boston AD today and they offered to throw in a strap, I told him no thanks. He was nice enough to give me a 2010 Panerai book detailing all the models which I thought was pretty nice. Have a beat on a used one and a call into another AD, will keep you posted.

20 July 2011, 05:21 AM	#14
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,296	The best I could do from local ADs was no discount on the watch, but 10% of MSRP for the purchase of OEM straps. Pretty good I thought, but DavidSW did better. FWIW, local PAM boutique wouldn't match the 10% strap credit (and I had spent a good amount of time there trying on models, making multiple visits, etc.).

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