Fun AD Story

[ROBERT1183]

Congrats its a great piece. I think the $1k loss is minimal to get the piece you like. I see stories of others spending $10k on unwanted jewelry just to try and get an allocation. I am surprised that the AD didn't really care that the second watch was gonna be instantly sold the next day to a grey dealer. Just goes to show that the ADs dont care about watches falling into the hands of greys as long as the profits are rolling in.

[Michael T]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

Maybe I’m being dense here, but an oyster flex YM goes for $26.2k msrp. DSW has an unworn 116655 available for $22.6k. If you only lost $1k trading in the YM to DSW, he’s seemingly taking a bath...or the person buying the watch paid over msrp. Either scenario is odd and unlikely.

The latest RG Yacht-Master is 126655.

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by Michael T

The latest RG Yacht-Master is 126655.

Yes, but this thread was started in 2019 before the 12 series designation. Back then it was still the 11 series.

I know, at first I didn't realize this thread was 2 years old either! Someone necroposted this yesterday and now it's arisen from the dead.

[Oxfordian]

My issue with this is that not everyone can afford to by a PM Rolex on Oysterflex as well as a Daytona or GMT, if I wanted a GMT there is no way I could afford a PM on Oysterflex as well, it will be MSRP for the GMT or nothing.

Although I disagree with the methodology that the OP went through along with the fact that they are $1000 out of pocket, everyone seems happy so I suppose that’s good, especially the OP who is very happy with the Daytona, congratulations OP.

[jakjakman]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

My issue with this is that not everyone can afford to by a PM Rolex on Oysterflex as well as a Daytona or GMT, if I wanted a GMT there is no way I could afford a PM on Oysterflex as well, it will be MSRP for the GMT or nothing.

Although I disagree with the methodology that the OP went through along with the fact that they are $1000 out of pocket, everyone seems happy so I suppose that’s good, especially the OP who is very happy with the Daytona, congratulations OP.

Ask your credit card provider to bump your limit to 50K.

Edit: more like 60K for OP's deal. Yikes.

[GONZO2LR]

are the credit cards yours? or your Daddy's....

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by maxymax

Sorry, don't see any fun in the story. You lost around 1K. Congrats and wear your watch in good health

Technically he gained 25k

[JEdwardK]

Originally Posted by Bmarlin

All in all, I have regained faith back in AD’s that don’t have Ulterior motives. Yes I had to buy more than one watch but I wasn’t brushed off like a peasant as I usually am treated.

I don't think you understand the meaning of "ulterior motive"

but you ended up getting the watch you wanted so it's all good


(oops, who da hell bumped this old thread?)

[Nav01L]

Now you paid 1k extra on a Daytona, when the other way around you could have had a PM Yachtmaster for essentially free… :) honestly though, congratulations my friend, a good deal you made there

[640ibimmerguy]

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

Technically he gained 25k

haha, Yep, that's exactly how I look at it..

[Bmarlin]

I’m not sure at all how this thread was revived from the dead! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve told people just how terrible certain Rolex forums are just because of this thread. Reading back through the responses and interactions literally makes me cringe for some members ��

Oh well, update on my watch collection though �� ��*��️
https://ibb.co/r72k22G
https://ibb.co/JmgBq5C
https://ibb.co/FX7LYRd
https://ibb.co/6NV9b1N