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Sglider · 4 August 2023, 07:42 PM

I was out and about yesterday looking at new and used brands in Nashville, nothing really stood out, but one Pepsi.

In the display case at a multi-brand dealer was a Pepsi. And it was nasty. Dirt, crud, funk in the bracelet to go along with the $19,000 plus price tag. Pulled the stem, same thing, a world of funk. I mentioned it to the sales gal, she shrugged, stuck it back in the case without wiping the crystal, nothing.

No thanks.

Jackie Daytona · 4 August 2023, 11:05 PM

I believe I know whom you are talking about in terms of retailers.

If it is who I think, the owner is pretty nice, but a lot of the ground floor people seem disinterested in what they are doing. One or two are great.

However they really have a huge 2nd hand inventory that I really can’t understand who they are selling to as they do move them, but they are always significantly higher than anyone else especially comparing to the condition.

I guess they just get lucky with who is selling to them. I took a watch in once to sell to them and they lowballed the hell out of it with a bunch of used car dealer sort of statements trying to justify it. It was embarrassingly low (think 50% used retail on SS 6 digit sports model). I explained this to the rep and he eventually caught on and sort of agreed, but above his head didn’t care.

brandrea · 4 August 2023, 11:07 PM

Nothing worse than a funky watch

Driver8 · 4 August 2023, 11:20 PM

Mmmmm, wrist cheese. How delightful.

bullies · 5 August 2023, 12:06 AM

Maybe they'll toss the whole thing in an ultrasonic

Dan Pierce · 5 August 2023, 12:10 AM

If they won't even extend the effort to clean the watch there's no reason to work with them.
dP

996marty · 5 August 2023, 12:54 AM

You’d think places would want to make whatever they are selling stand out for the right reasons not because they need a right good clean

OG1982 · 5 August 2023, 01:14 AM

That’s such a lazy and a really poor way of selling a luxury item.

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KatGirl · 5 August 2023, 01:43 AM

OMG! How would you even try it on? I did try on a few used Subs, at a local Mall jeweler, a few weeks ago, and they were spotless. That’s how you present a nice used Rolex.

Kat

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Calatrava r · 5 August 2023, 06:04 AM

It is odd for sure. Most dealers clean any type of stock up before they sell it.

Tools · 5 August 2023, 08:32 AM

I would have thought the "never polish" and original crowd would be all over something like this.

4 August 2023, 07:42 PM	#1
Sglider "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Tennessee Posts: 107	It's Dirty I was out and about yesterday looking at new and used brands in Nashville, nothing really stood out, but one Pepsi. In the display case at a multi-brand dealer was a Pepsi. And it was nasty. Dirt, crud, funk in the bracelet to go along with the $19,000 plus price tag. Pulled the stem, same thing, a world of funk. I mentioned it to the sales gal, she shrugged, stuck it back in the case without wiping the crystal, nothing. No thanks.

4 August 2023, 11:05 PM	#2
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,622	I believe I know whom you are talking about in terms of retailers. If it is who I think, the owner is pretty nice, but a lot of the ground floor people seem disinterested in what they are doing. One or two are great. However they really have a huge 2nd hand inventory that I really can’t understand who they are selling to as they do move them, but they are always significantly higher than anyone else especially comparing to the condition. I guess they just get lucky with who is selling to them. I took a watch in once to sell to them and they lowballed the hell out of it with a bunch of used car dealer sort of statements trying to justify it. It was embarrassingly low (think 50% used retail on SS 6 digit sports model). I explained this to the rep and he eventually caught on and sort of agreed, but above his head didn’t care. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

4 August 2023, 11:20 PM	#4
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	Mmmmm, wrist cheese. How delightful. __________________ Rolex - 116710BLNR : 116610LN : 116622 : 116334 : 14060M (Plus - Glashutte Original, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Sinn, Seiko, G-Shock + micros)

5 August 2023, 12:06 AM	#5
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5 August 2023, 12:10 AM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	If they won't even extend the effort to clean the watch there's no reason to work with them. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

4 August 2023, 11:07 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Nothing worse than a funky watch

5 August 2023, 12:54 AM	#7
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	You’d think places would want to make whatever they are selling stand out for the right reasons not because they need a right good clean

5 August 2023, 01:14 AM	#8
OG1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub41 OP36 & DJ36 Posts: 2,034	That’s such a lazy and a really poor way of selling a luxury item. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 August 2023, 01:43 AM	#9
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,155	OMG! How would you even try it on? I did try on a few used Subs, at a local Mall jeweler, a few weeks ago, and they were spotless. That’s how you present a nice used Rolex. Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

5 August 2023, 06:04 AM	#10
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,420	It is odd for sure. Most dealers clean any type of stock up before they sell it.

5 August 2023, 08:32 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I would have thought the "never polish" and original crowd would be all over something like this. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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