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boa2 · 6 November 2007, 09:30 AM

I'm probably going to buy a TT DJ soon, and here's the issue:

Pre-owned LNIB ~$5K
New Online ~$6K
Out of State ~$7K
Local AD ~$8K

I'm willing to shop beyond price, if you know what I mean. What would you do? I'm looking for some perspective beyond my own.

Thank you in advance!

ohsixx · 6 November 2007, 09:48 AM

There will be no unanimous answer to your question, but many different opinions.

Mine is to buy online, but only if you know what you are doing and willing to take some risks.

boa2 · 6 November 2007, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

There will be no unanimous answer to your question, but many different opinions.

Mine is to buy online, but only if you know what you are doing and willing to take some risks.

Alan Furman, Swiss Luxury.
Any others you can recommend? Is it OK to get responses in the forum?

Neb-T · 6 November 2007, 10:12 AM

Ok, it sound weird, but...I went to Jared two weeks ago (for the first time) and got some pretty prices...I brought home $2,100 Omega Seamaster for $1,550 + tax. They also had SD, SUB and few DJ's with similar discounts. Oh yeah.... they've pollished my wife's and my rings and wedding bands while we were browsing :-)

boa2 · 6 November 2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Neb-T

Ok, it sound weird, but...I went to Jared two weeks ago (for the first time) and got some pretty prices...I brought home $2,100 Omega Seamaster for $1,550 + tax. They also had SD, SUB and few DJ's with similar discounts. Oh yeah.... they've pollished my wife's and my rings and wedding bands while we were browsing :-)

The Jared stores here do not carry Rolex, but I suppose I could contact one out of state.

viper · 6 November 2007, 10:45 AM

buy LNIB off Timezone or here in the For Sale section.

if you can save $3K because of a few superficial scratches it's worth it in my opinion.

yachtsales · 6 November 2007, 10:52 AM

It has been said on here before to buy the seller as much or more than the deal when talking used. If you do your homework, you can get an awesome deal on a used Rolex.

Tripp11 · 6 November 2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa2

Alan Furman, Swiss Luxury.
Any others you can recommend? Is it OK to get responses in the forum?

Alan Furman comes highly recommended from forum members here, and I had a fantastic experience purchasing my TOG at swissluxury. If I were to buy another Rolex in the near future, I would buy from swissluxury again.

CPTL · 6 November 2007, 11:15 PM

Josh: no problems with Swiss Luxury being that you are from the states? I'm wary of buying a rolex from a grey dealer overseas, just for the potential customs and shipping/insurance issues.

Tripp11 · 7 November 2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

Josh: no problems with Swiss Luxury being that you are from the states? I'm wary of buying a rolex from a grey dealer overseas, just for the potential customs and shipping/insurance issues.

Not entirely sure I understand your question, but I'll try to clarify with my response. Swissluxury is located in Miami, FL I believe, and they are an internet grey dealer. My TOG came with all of the warranty paperwork and the actual AD where Swissluxury acquired my watch was located in Paris, France per my warranty card.

My local AD's wouldn't touch the grey dealer pricing and from numerous other referrals on this site and others, I chose swissluxury.

As for customs, shipping, insurance issues - I encountered none.

boa2 · 7 November 2007, 12:56 AM

It's a big help!

chc4au · 7 November 2007, 05:10 AM

I bought an explorer II from Stein Diamonds in 2006. No Problems exactly as advertised and they took American Express.
Also have bought two others using either TimeZone or Watchnet (Often watch will be for sale on both sites).
Buy the seller!!

CPTL · 8 November 2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripp11

Not entirely sure I understand your question, but I'll try to clarify with my response. Swissluxury is located in Miami, FL I believe, and they are an internet grey dealer. My TOG came with all of the warranty paperwork and the actual AD where Swissluxury acquired my watch was located in Paris, France per my warranty card.

My local AD's wouldn't touch the grey dealer pricing and from numerous other referrals on this site and others, I chose swissluxury.

As for customs, shipping, insurance issues - I encountered none.

I was confused. I thought they were located in the UK. Checked out their website--now I'm not confused anymore. Thanks!! They've got good prices on DJs.

boa2 · 15 November 2007, 11:19 AM

I figured I would buy from an AD if they were competitive. Thus far, none have come within $1000 of Alan Furman, and even the lowest priced AD won't ship a Rolex, and they are over 600 miles from me.

We'll see...looks like LNIB may be my best bet.

6 November 2007, 09:30 AM	#1
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,931	Dilemma on where to buy - please advise I'm probably going to buy a TT DJ soon, and here's the issue: Pre-owned LNIB ~$5K New Online ~$6K Out of State ~$7K Local AD ~$8K I'm willing to shop beyond price, if you know what I mean. What would you do? I'm looking for some perspective beyond my own. Thank you in advance!

6 November 2007, 09:48 AM	#2
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	There will be no unanimous answer to your question, but many different opinions. Mine is to buy online, but only if you know what you are doing and willing to take some risks. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

6 November 2007, 10:45 AM	#6
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	buy LNIB off Timezone or here in the For Sale section. if you can save $3K because of a few superficial scratches it's worth it in my opinion. __________________ 16610LV 16200 116600 116500

7 November 2007, 12:56 AM	#11
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,931	Thanks a lot for the feedback, everyone. It's a big help!

7 November 2007, 05:10 AM	#12
chc4au "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham Al Posts: 155	Internet Grey Dealer I bought an explorer II from Stein Diamonds in 2006. No Problems exactly as advertised and they took American Express. Also have bought two others using either TimeZone or Watchnet (Often watch will be for sale on both sites). Buy the seller!!

6 November 2007, 10:12 AM	#4
Neb-T "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Watch: Explorer II Posts: 7	Ok, it sound weird, but...I went to Jared two weeks ago (for the first time) and got some pretty prices...I brought home $2,100 Omega Seamaster for $1,550 + tax. They also had SD, SUB and few DJ's with similar discounts. Oh yeah.... they've pollished my wife's and my rings and wedding bands while we were browsing :-)

6 November 2007, 10:52 AM	#7
yachtsales Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 560	It has been said on here before to buy the seller as much or more than the deal when talking used. If you do your homework, you can get an awesome deal on a used Rolex.

6 November 2007, 11:15 PM	#9
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Josh: no problems with Swiss Luxury being that you are from the states? I'm wary of buying a rolex from a grey dealer overseas, just for the potential customs and shipping/insurance issues.

15 November 2007, 11:19 AM	#14
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,931	I've been checking around at various ADs I figured I would buy from an AD if they were competitive. Thus far, none have come within $1000 of Alan Furman, and even the lowest priced AD won't ship a Rolex, and they are over 600 miles from me. We'll see...looks like LNIB may be my best bet.

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