Buying a Submariner in London

[marke]

i can recommend a few dealers and get you the numbers if you wish, and arrange to check the stock available for you.

i also know some one who has a M series sea dweller for sale BNIB @ £3300 and a 2005 LV Oval O sub BNIB never worn for sale at a sensible price of £2800.00

let me know if i can help you, and welcome to the forum, it becomes an addcition and obsession as some of the forum members will agree with me.....

marke

[082013]

Originally Posted by marke

i can recommend a few dealers and get you the numbers if you wish, and arrange to check the stock available for you.

Marke...I do believe Paul will have a new watch winging it's way to him on Tues/Weds this week

[marke]

sounds great, what did he go for?

[082013]

Originally Posted by marke

sounds great, what did he go for?

I'll let him reveal that....But it's very nice

[marke]

xcellent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

thats just the start of his collection, i am sure that he will get bitten by the bug and start to amass a small collection...

the forum has that effect on you.... it a good and bad influence, it has cost me an absolute fortune this year

marke

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by TempoKing

[B]If I was in London and in need of a brand new Sub 16610 I would go to Grays Antique Market - Davies and Oxford Steet (Bond Street Underground) and talk to Trevor or his son Chris at second time around

I have tried to visit here 3 times now. Each time shut. What sort of an establishment closes on Saturday?

PeterT

[busa180]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I have tried to visit here 3 times now. Each time shut. What sort of an establishment closes on Saturday?

PeterT

The kind that wear funny little hats, sometimes

[London]

I doubt he wears a funny little hat if his name is Chris.

To the OP - just call around nationally; try Berry's in Leeds. Every time I've called them, they had stock. AD's will be reluctant to discuss discounting over the phone so you may need to visit to close a deal. If you're flush with cash, just call and pay RRP over the phone. They'll chuck in the courier cost and you'll have it in 24 hours.

[dkpw]

Originally Posted by 082013

I'm not sure of the benefit in the UK, US is different as there are warranty issues, but UK, no benefit at all in going to an AD.

I disagree - you can be guaranteed decent service, list price or better, 100% certainty that your watch is genuine, not stolen, grey or faked and if you're really lucky you'll be offered lucky a nice cup of tea.

[Chris B]

Sub date at W O S & Ernest Jones in Oxford St (west) today

[busa180]

Originally Posted by London

I doubt he wears a funny little hat if his name is Chris.

To the OP - just call around nationally; try Berry's in Leeds. Every time I've called them, they had stock. AD's will be reluctant to discuss discounting over the phone so you may need to visit to close a deal. If you're flush with cash, just call and pay RRP over the phone. They'll chuck in the courier cost and you'll have it in 24 hours.

I dont think many AD'S will sell a Sub to an unknown or new customer over the phone.

[Chris B]

Originally Posted by busa180

The kind that wear funny little hats, sometimes

What they're Amish? lol

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_3qvn5I3hy4

[082013]

Originally Posted by dkpw

I disagree - you can be guaranteed decent service

You're kidding, ever gone into an Ernest Jones and asked a question about Rolex? Walked into a WOS and had them look down their noses, like they are doing you a favour selling you a Rolex. Maybe from an independent, but definitely not guaranteed.

Originally Posted by dkpw

list price or better

As with the grey market, 10% off a Sub, or list if you ask them

Originally Posted by dkpw

100% certainty that your watch is genuine, not stolen, grey or faked

As you can be by buying from any reputable grey dealer. Their stock comes from AD's, the reputable one's aren't in business for many years, with good references by selling stolen and/or faked watches.

Originally Posted by dkpw

and if you're really lucky you'll be offered lucky a nice cup of tea.

10%, £370 off a Sub, or a cup of tea, hmmm

[pztm]

Hi All

Thanks so much for all the tips - great to know that there are so many people out there willing to help :)

As 082013 mentioned - I have now found what I was looking for - I have decided to take a LV Sub with an additional black bezel off his hands - cant wait to get it on my wrist!!!