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Old 17 September 2017, 02:22 PM   #31
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This one at SDWatches comes with the bezel protector and DavidSW doesn't.

Emailed both of them also and SDWatches let's me put my name on the warranty card and DavidSW doesn't. I'm kind of newb at buying watches of the internet. Any help would be great. As of now I'm leaning towards SDWatches, can anyone else speak of their reputation?
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Old 17 September 2017, 02:36 PM   #32
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I would say always buy the seller! David SW, Takua, and Tony are all extremely reputable...so your next question is whom is going to give you the best deal for the newest condition watch and accessories? That said, I've done many deals with Tony of SD Watches and they've all gone smooth! It is my understanding that Tony has a Brand New White Ceramic w/ all accessories for $17.5k. If that's true, than seems the price is right under the current circumstances!
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Old 17 September 2017, 02:43 PM   #33
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I would say always buy the seller! David SW, Takua, and Tony are all extremely reputable...so your next question is whom is going to give you the best deal for the newest condition watch and accessories? That said, I've done many deals with Tony of SD Watches and they've all gone smooth! It is my understanding that Tony has a Brand New White Ceramic w/ all accessories for $17.5k. If that's true, than seems the price is right under the current circumstances!
Very helpful, thank you. Sometimes I think I'm crazy buying a large purchase like this over the net. But this forum is very helpful and makes my mind rest a bit.
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Old 17 September 2017, 03:17 PM   #34
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Ended up purchasing the watch through Tony at SDWatches. Thank you everybody again. I'll post some photos when I get it.
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Old 17 September 2017, 03:24 PM   #35
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Congrats !! Pics when you get the watch !!
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Old 17 September 2017, 03:24 PM   #36
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Old 17 September 2017, 03:34 PM   #37
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Rare to see a fella who knows exactly what he wants - man of action, who puts $$ behind his words & no timewasting. Respect!
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Old 17 September 2017, 03:38 PM   #38
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Very cool...Congrats, and welcome to the Forums!!!
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Old 17 September 2017, 10:20 PM   #39
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I'm under the impression that in order to get this watch you have to pay 40 to 50 percent over msrp on it. Unless you're on a AD list or something.


You are correct. They are going for crazy premiums. I guess it just depends on how bad you want it. The difference between waiting to get one at an AD and a trusted seller is almost the price of a used Sub. That's too much for me personally. I was so very lucky and had almost no wait time to get mine so take my advice with a grain of salt.

One other strategy I think is worth considering is see if your AD will bump you up the list if you buy something else also. If you buy the right watch in addition you could flip it for little to zero loss or at least less than what you would pay to get it from a trusted seller. You would be surprised how fast you can climb the list when you start to talk about multiple purchases.


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Old 17 September 2017, 10:38 PM   #40
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Takuya and Addy616 will probably be best on prices. All are trusted and all know and deal with each other.
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Old 18 September 2017, 05:32 AM   #41
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Congrats and good call on just pulling the trigger. Life is short and if the $4-5k premium is hardly a lifestyle changer.
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Old 1 October 2017, 02:10 AM   #42
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I am already aware of 6 people who had there hearts set on the new ceramic daytona that have lost patience and opted for a different brand. People who are not collectors and only looking to buy 1 good watch are starting to resent Rolex brand because of these wait times and purchasing other brands,
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