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ashe18c · 25 July 2008, 06:33 PM

Just picked up a stainless white daytona series m from an AD for $9200 plus tax, which adds up to $9844. I see a lot online for about the same price. I didnt have much time to decide. Been searching for a daytona for years, finally a friend found one for me and said there was a store he goes to that had one available. Would be willing to sell it if i came in next day and paid cash. Was it worth gettin from an authorized dealer or gray market? Is the list price $9200, cause i see some places online that says its a lot less, but it might be and old price. What do you think, was it a good deal for almost $10k nowadays?

walds11 · 25 July 2008, 07:11 PM

Since the last price increase and the rough US economy, the gray/secondary market prices have come down a bit. The SS Daytona market (and the entire luxury goods market) has softened up. There is still some flipping potential, but not like before. MSRP is $9,200.

ashe18c · 25 July 2008, 07:24 PM

wasnt considering flipping it. just wondering if i would have been wiser if i got it elsewhere besides from the authorized dealer. thanks for the input though.

walds11 · 25 July 2008, 07:29 PM

Getting one from an AD at MSRP is your best bet. And a much better deal than going grey.

Please tell me where you see SS Daytonas online for less than MSRP.

marshallr47 · 25 July 2008, 09:51 PM

In essance you paid MSRP for a Daytona. I'd say that was a good deal. Congrats on your purchase.

Tools · 26 July 2008, 01:58 AM

For the Daytona, any time that you do not pay a premium, it's a good deal.........

tphan · 26 July 2008, 02:28 AM

that is a good deal if there is no wait...6-12 mths wait for one at $9200 msrp isn't really worth it.

GBJIV · 26 July 2008, 02:44 AM

If I had the opportunity to purchase one at an actual AD MSRP - I would do immediately.

veilstylez · 26 July 2008, 02:57 AM

its a GREAT deal!!! DO it or you'll regret it after some researching.

Wolfgang427 · 26 July 2008, 02:57 AM

Congrats.

IMO you got a good deal at MSRP.

Z-Sub · 26 July 2008, 05:19 AM

when you didn't have to buy other watches from the AD to build the "relationship" before they offer you one.

ashe18c · 26 July 2008, 07:04 PM

thanks guys, I guess since there was no wait, it was a good deal. Was just concerned about tax. No other place would let me get on the waiting list. I dont like to purchase multiple watches from one store, so i could never build a "relationship" with any one store. Ive been lookin for a daytona for years, never got a chance at one until now. Guess im pretty lucky. Will be on my wrist from now on...

mike · 26 July 2008, 11:03 PM

Heck yes.

MSRP and no issues, how much better can it get.

Z-Sub · 27 July 2008, 06:00 PM

Got to show it off here at TRF

ashe18c · 28 July 2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Got to show it off here at TRF

will post some pics soon, check back in a day or two

ashe18c · 28 July 2008, 01:25 PM

here are some pictures, from an iphone so not that clear.

mathew r · 28 July 2008, 10:41 PM

very good deal.. indeed

i m still contemplating a pre-owned 16520 white dial from a local second hand shop...the only thing that kept me from buying it is there is no box/paper for it.

25 July 2008, 06:33 PM	#1
ashe18c Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Vincent Location: central jersey Posts: 78	good deal for daytona? Just picked up a stainless white daytona series m from an AD for $9200 plus tax, which adds up to $9844. I see a lot online for about the same price. I didnt have much time to decide. Been searching for a daytona for years, finally a friend found one for me and said there was a store he goes to that had one available. Would be willing to sell it if i came in next day and paid cash. Was it worth gettin from an authorized dealer or gray market? Is the list price $9200, cause i see some places online that says its a lot less, but it might be and old price. What do you think, was it a good deal for almost $10k nowadays?

25 July 2008, 07:11 PM	#2
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Since the last price increase and the rough US economy, the gray/secondary market prices have come down a bit. The SS Daytona market (and the entire luxury goods market) has softened up. There is still some flipping potential, but not like before. MSRP is $9,200. __________________ Adam

25 July 2008, 07:29 PM	#4
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Getting one from an AD at MSRP is your best bet. And a much better deal than going grey. Please tell me where you see SS Daytonas online for less than MSRP. __________________ Adam

25 July 2008, 09:51 PM	#5
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	In essance you paid MSRP for a Daytona. I'd say that was a good deal. Congrats on your purchase. __________________ Ron

26 July 2008, 01:58 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	For the Daytona, any time that you do not pay a premium, it's a good deal......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 July 2008, 07:24 PM	#3
ashe18c Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Vincent Location: central jersey Posts: 78	wasnt considering flipping it. just wondering if i would have been wiser if i got it elsewhere besides from the authorized dealer. thanks for the input though.

26 July 2008, 02:28 AM	#7
tphan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 831	that is a good deal if there is no wait...6-12 mths wait for one at $9200 msrp isn't really worth it.

26 July 2008, 02:44 AM	#8
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	If I had the opportunity to purchase one at an actual AD MSRP - I would do immediately. __________________ Jackson

26 July 2008, 02:57 AM	#9
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	its a GREAT deal!!! DO it or you'll regret it after some researching.

26 July 2008, 02:57 AM	#10
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Congrats. IMO you got a good deal at MSRP.

26 July 2008, 05:19 AM	#11
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	It's an even better deal when you didn't have to buy other watches from the AD to build the "relationship" before they offer you one. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

26 July 2008, 07:04 PM	#12
ashe18c Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Vincent Location: central jersey Posts: 78	thanks guys, I guess since there was no wait, it was a good deal. Was just concerned about tax. No other place would let me get on the waiting list. I dont like to purchase multiple watches from one store, so i could never build a "relationship" with any one store. Ive been lookin for a daytona for years, never got a chance at one until now. Guess im pretty lucky. Will be on my wrist from now on...

26 July 2008, 11:03 PM	#13
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Heck yes. MSRP and no issues, how much better can it get.

27 July 2008, 06:00 PM	#14
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Pictures? Got to show it off here at TRF __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

28 July 2008, 01:25 PM	#16
ashe18c Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Vincent Location: central jersey Posts: 78	here are some pictures, from an iphone so not that clear. Attached Images

28 July 2008, 10:41 PM	#17
mathew r Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia/HK Posts: 22	very good deal.. indeed i m still contemplating a pre-owned 16520 white dial from a local second hand shop...the only thing that kept me from buying it is there is no box/paper for it.

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