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Used: 39% off MSRP; 9 month warranty; repairs done to watch | 36 | 34.62% | |
New: 28$ off MSRP; full warranty; new | 68 | 65.38% | |
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9 September 2012, 11:13 AM | #1 |
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Used or New
Which would you choose under the following conditions considering it is a WG Daytona chronometer:
Used: 39% off MSRP; from a private seller with 9 months left on warranty; watch was sent to Rolex for repairs because the chronometer stopped working; in mint condition (just came back from service center repairs...); local seller so can meet in person at a bank, and have seen videos of the watch functioning normally on YouTube. New: 28% off MSRP; from a dealer with full manufacturer warranty; brand spanking new; watch will be shipped. The difference between the two comes out to a little over $4000. Both watches come with all of the original items (box, tags, etc.). |
9 September 2012, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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No contest. If you can find an AD to give you 28% off anything, take it and run.
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9 September 2012, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Keep those votes coming! And do let me know why!
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9 September 2012, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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I'd go with the brand new from dealer
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9 September 2012, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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Your talking about buying a platinum Daytona then 4gs shouldn't be an issue.
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9 September 2012, 11:55 AM | #6 |
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9 September 2012, 11:55 AM | #7 |
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If its something I will keep- Brandnew!
If its something I will FLIP- Used! (exemption to this rule are vintage and discontinued pieces) |
9 September 2012, 11:56 AM | #8 |
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Yeah, but it is always something I will keep when I buy it. Then it becomes something I will flip when something else seems overwhelmingly more enticing!
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9 September 2012, 11:58 AM | #9 |
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The way I go through watches - used. But my regular AD I order from gives me good prices so usually on most rolex models ill go new.
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9 September 2012, 11:58 AM | #10 |
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new
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9 September 2012, 12:07 PM | #11 |
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New is in the lead, but Used is making a comeback.
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9 September 2012, 12:09 PM | #12 |
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With that big of a discount I would go new.
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9 September 2012, 12:15 PM | #13 |
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I always buy them pre loved, take the difference and get yourself a GMT Pepsi.
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9 September 2012, 12:22 PM | #14 |
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Used
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9 September 2012, 12:38 PM | #15 |
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Not a big enough difference to go used. New for sure.
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9 September 2012, 12:46 PM | #18 |
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9 September 2012, 12:56 PM | #19 |
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28% off from an AD is a great offer so I'd take it over a pre-owned one.
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9 September 2012, 12:57 PM | #20 |
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New is taking quite the lead! Used is falling by the wayside.
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9 September 2012, 01:43 PM | #21 |
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Wow, nearly 2 to 1 in favor of New. Not everyone is posting their reasoning though. I would appreciate the input....
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9 September 2012, 01:54 PM | #22 |
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$28 or 28%?
go new
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9 September 2012, 02:27 PM | #23 |
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9 September 2012, 02:40 PM | #24 |
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If it's just a $4k difference on a WG Daytona, then I'd go with new since, well, it's new. Even though the used one has been repaired, I just wouldn't feel comfortable - you never know if something else could be wrong that RSC missed.
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9 September 2012, 02:43 PM | #25 |
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Depends
If the condition of the "used" one is LNIB and never polished, I'd go with this one and use the $4100 to get me another Rollie
Otherwise .... |
9 September 2012, 03:17 PM | #26 |
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9 September 2012, 03:22 PM | #27 |
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I'd go used. Buy another rolex with the savings
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9 September 2012, 03:25 PM | #28 |
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If its your grail or you arent thinking of flipping it then i recommend a new one.
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9 September 2012, 04:34 PM | #29 |
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New for me.
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9 September 2012, 04:41 PM | #30 |
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Is there sales tax involved if you take the AD route?
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