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lurchzilla · 30 March 2006, 01:53 PM

Whats is the everyones general opinion of the gray market? Has anyone purchased a watch in the gray market? If so, who have you used?

thanks

High-Gear · 30 March 2006, 02:12 PM

Hello,

I just purchased a watch from The Time Keeper www.preownedrolex.com. Cayce is a great guy, and I love the watch. It came with all paperwork, box etc. The watch is just as good as new, and saved me over $1000 if you count the sales tax I saved. Check out the pics.

C.J. · 30 March 2006, 03:52 PM

I, personally, would rather use an AD but thats just my opinion

padi56 · 30 March 2006, 06:26 PM

Tony check this thread out most of your answers to your question will be there.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ht=gray+market

lurchzilla · 31 March 2006, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the link Padi!

Rto · 31 March 2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lurchzilla

Thanks for the link Padi!

Hi Tony,

You can pm Bob Puscizna...he is a very nice guy with very good prices...Good luck!

bhrees · 31 March 2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by High-Gear

Hello,

I just purchased a watch from The Time Keeper www.preownedrolex.com. Cayce is a great guy, and I love the watch. It came with all paperwork, box etc. The watch is just as good as new, and saved me over $1000 if you count the sales tax I saved. Check out the pics.

Is that a 1000$ under List ? BNIB price, cause thats not that great for a used watch, plus you can almost get a 1000$ off from a AD on a brand new DateJust...IMO

dman · 31 March 2006, 02:00 PM

I have bought, sold and traded tons of watches privately and through the Grey market dealers. As long as you do your homework, get references and protect yourself you can save money and also network. Failure to do any of the above could cause you to get scammed out of thousands.

The two cliche's are always right.

If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Buy the seller not the item.

Best of luck.

JJ Irani · 31 March 2006, 04:44 PM

Purchasing from an AD gives you total peace of mind and security. Always go AD, I say....unless you have a very SOLID source like Daren does!!

Prince · 31 March 2006, 09:57 PM

Daren, padi and High-Gear's advice is spot-on. I have purchased three marvelous Rolex watches through the grey market, and have been thrilled with the outcome of each of these transactions. I did my homework, and I can recommend it with the stated caveats in mind.

Having used this method, I have determined that I saved enough in the three transactions to get a fourth Rolex (DD) if I so choose.

High-Gear · 1 April 2006, 03:17 PM

Bhrees,

I saved a total of $1210. I don't know what the ADs are doing where you are from, but they would only go down 5% here, which isn't enough to cover sales tax. The Datejust was priced at $3885 at the AD, and I purchased mine for $2900 to my door. I looked around, and this was the best deal I could get at an AD. The AD's best was $3690. The AD may not have had it priced at "list". I do not know what "list" is for the model I purchased, so maybe I used the wrong term. I got it 1200 cheaper than I could through an AD, and 2900 seemed to be a decent price for a watch which was only a few months old, and had all papers and such. A local jewler wanted $2300 ($2500) + tax for an early 90's watch with no papers or box, and in more used of a condition. Not to mention without the dial or band I wanted. If this wasn't a very good price, please let me know where you are looking, because I sure didn't find em out there. I don't care, I am very happy with the watch!

lurchzilla · 1 April 2006, 04:04 PM

In your opinion how valuable is the manufacturers warranty if you buy it at an AD compared to the warranty a non AD would give? s it worth the savings?

Also would you consider purchasing a watch from Amazon? I am looking at a partcular Omega and it is $1000 off list or 39% off. Brand new and actually shipped from Amazon and not their 3rd party dealers. They offer a 5 year warranty. Seems good to me and from a trusted source. Anyone have experience buying a watch from Amazon?

Thanks

JJ Irani · 1 April 2006, 07:15 PM

Anyone have experience buying a watch from Amazon?

Now there was this time once when I was hacking my way through the jungles of the Amazon with my trusty Sub on my left wrist and a machette in my right.....but that's another story!!!

Prince · 1 April 2006, 07:17 PM

JJ, stop clogging the bandwidth with multiple smilies!!!

JJ Irani · 1 April 2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

JJ, stop clogging the bandwidth with multiple smilies!!!

Fair enough....here's just one!! How's that??!!

Prince · 1 April 2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Fair enough....here's just one!! How's that??!!

And WHAT an excellent choice! LOL

30 March 2006, 01:53 PM	#1
lurchzilla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: Outside of Det,MI Watch: SS Sub Posts: 42	Gray Market Whats is the everyones general opinion of the gray market? Has anyone purchased a watch in the gray market? If so, who have you used? thanks Last edited by lurchzilla; 30 March 2006 at 01:53 PM..

30 March 2006, 02:12 PM	#2
High-Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 70	Grey Market Watch Hello, I just purchased a watch from The Time Keeper www.preownedrolex.com. Cayce is a great guy, and I love the watch. It came with all paperwork, box etc. The watch is just as good as new, and saved me over $1000 if you count the sales tax I saved. Check out the pics.

30 March 2006, 03:52 PM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I, personally, would rather use an AD but thats just my opinion __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

30 March 2006, 06:26 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Tony check this thread out most of your answers to your question will be there. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ht=gray+market __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

31 March 2006, 02:00 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I have bought, sold and traded tons of watches privately and through the Grey market dealers. As long as you do your homework, get references and protect yourself you can save money and also network. Failure to do any of the above could cause you to get scammed out of thousands. The two cliche's are always right. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Buy the seller not the item. Best of luck. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

31 March 2006, 01:05 PM	#5
lurchzilla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: Outside of Det,MI Watch: SS Sub Posts: 42	Thanks for the link Padi!

31 March 2006, 04:44 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Purchasing from an AD gives you total peace of mind and security. Always go AD, I say....unless you have a very SOLID source like Daren does!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 March 2006, 09:57 PM	#10
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Daren, padi and High-Gear's advice is spot-on. I have purchased three marvelous Rolex watches through the grey market, and have been thrilled with the outcome of each of these transactions. I did my homework, and I can recommend it with the stated caveats in mind. Having used this method, I have determined that I saved enough in the three transactions to get a fourth Rolex (DD) if I so choose. __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson Last edited by Prince; 31 March 2006 at 10:15 PM..

1 April 2006, 03:17 PM	#11
High-Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 70	Bhrees, I saved a total of $1210. I don't know what the ADs are doing where you are from, but they would only go down 5% here, which isn't enough to cover sales tax. The Datejust was priced at $3885 at the AD, and I purchased mine for $2900 to my door. I looked around, and this was the best deal I could get at an AD. The AD's best was $3690. The AD may not have had it priced at "list". I do not know what "list" is for the model I purchased, so maybe I used the wrong term. I got it 1200 cheaper than I could through an AD, and 2900 seemed to be a decent price for a watch which was only a few months old, and had all papers and such. A local jewler wanted $2300 ($2500) + tax for an early 90's watch with no papers or box, and in more used of a condition. Not to mention without the dial or band I wanted. If this wasn't a very good price, please let me know where you are looking, because I sure didn't find em out there. I don't care, I am very happy with the watch! Last edited by High-Gear; 1 April 2006 at 03:20 PM..

1 April 2006, 04:04 PM	#12
lurchzilla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: Outside of Det,MI Watch: SS Sub Posts: 42	In your opinion how valuable is the manufacturers warranty if you buy it at an AD compared to the warranty a non AD would give? s it worth the savings? Also would you consider purchasing a watch from Amazon? I am looking at a partcular Omega and it is $1000 off list or 39% off. Brand new and actually shipped from Amazon and not their 3rd party dealers. They offer a 5 year warranty. Seems good to me and from a trusted source. Anyone have experience buying a watch from Amazon? Thanks

1 April 2006, 07:15 PM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Anyone have experience buying a watch from Amazon? Now there was this time once when I was hacking my way through the jungles of the Amazon with my trusty Sub on my left wrist and a machette in my right.....but that's another story!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! Last edited by JJ Irani; 1 April 2006 at 07:16 PM..

1 April 2006, 07:17 PM	#14
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	JJ, stop clogging the bandwidth with multiple smilies!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson Last edited by Prince; 1 April 2006 at 07:17 PM..

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