Best steals ever?

[HoboDxb]

So, I work in a retail store that buys/sells watches.

Had a customer the other day sell me a BRAND new Tudor Pelagos (blue dial and bezel) with extra straps and all, boxed and perfect. For $1200

Couple of days ago, picked up a black dial domed bezel with roulette date 116200 datejust brand new with stickers and all extras for..... $2500.

What are some of your guys steals? :)

[T. Ferguson]

Best deal I ever will get was on my first Rolex, a BNIB 16610. Bought it through a friend of mine whose dad was an AD back east. She got me the "daddy's little girl" discount...AD cost and no sales tax. While I didn't shop the price around, I doubt the grey market could have done better.

[exador]

Originally Posted by HoboDxb

So, I work in a retail store that buys/sells watches.

Had a customer the other day sell me a BRAND new Tudor Pelagos (blue dial and bezel) with extra straps and all, boxed and perfect. For $1200

Did he sell it to you or your store?

[Rolex addict]

When the economy tanked, I picked up a Z serial 16622 for $4500. It was complete with all boxes, booklets, card, hang tags, etc.

[Yogi20]

Originally Posted by HoboDxb

So, I work in a retail store that buys/sells watches.

Had a customer the other day sell me a BRAND new Tudor Pelagos (blue dial and bezel) with extra straps and all, boxed and perfect. For $1200

Couple of days ago, picked up a black dial domed bezel with roulette date 116200 datejust brand new with stickers and all extras for..... $2500.

What are some of your guys steals? :)

No photos it never happened

[Colin10101]

I bought my Z serial unpolished full box, papers, everything, GMT Master II 16710 in November, 2015.

I paid $6200 CAD. This is equal to $4600 USD. It was in absolutely perfect condition and had everything. The owner just didn't know how much they had risen in value recently.

[tomilg]

I picked up this little gem off of Craigslist for $3900.....I immediately took it over to my jeweler and flipped it for $7500.......

[cda555]

Wow... you guys have had some great luck. I love this thread so far.

[THC]

I got a rock

[Chewbacca]

chump change in DXB. they use rolexeses to tip UPS drivers.

i think you got taken.

[Investr]

I got a Daytona C this year for $12,400 ......

[THC]

Originally Posted by Investr

I got a Daytona C this year for $12,400 ......

[kdphan]

Originally Posted by Investr

I got a Daytona C this year for $12,400 ......

I see what you did there

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by HoboDxb

So, I work in a retail store that buys/sells watches.

Had a customer the other day sell me a BRAND new Tudor Pelagos (blue dial and bezel) with extra straps and all, boxed and perfect. For $1200

Couple of days ago, picked up a black dial domed bezel with roulette date 116200 datejust brand new with stickers and all extras for..... $2500.

What are some of your guys steals? :)

I dont believe the tudor/rolex story.....and IF it is true it was probably stolen or someone developed a crack addiction and was in desperate need for a fix.....because no one would just sell a BNIB tudor/rolex to a 'pawn' shop under normal conditions...no way....

[e46DTM]

Originally Posted by HoboDxb

So, I work in a retail store that buys/sells watches.

Had a customer the other day sell me a BRAND new Tudor Pelagos (blue dial and bezel) with extra straps and all, boxed and perfect. For $1200

Couple of days ago, picked up a black dial domed bezel with roulette date 116200 datejust brand new with stickers and all extras for..... $2500.

What are some of your guys steals? :)

Are you personally buying these or are you working at a store and underpaying people a fair value on their watches based on their naivety?

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Colin10101

I bought my Z serial unpolished full box, papers, everything, GMT Master II 16710 in November, 2015.

I paid $6200 CAD. This is equal to $4600 USD. It was in absolutely perfect condition and had everything. The owner just didn't know how much they had risen in value recently.

I bought my F serial 16710 Pepsi NIB for... $3,000. That was a long time ago though.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by e46DTM

Are you personally buying these or are you working at a store and underpaying people a fair value on their watches based on their naivety?

thats how pawn shops roll...they need to make $$....hence why most pawn shops buy from thieves or addicts......

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by e46DTM

Are you personally buying these or are you working at a store and underpaying people a fair value on their watches based on their naivety?

Low balling the hell out of someone doesn't seem like something to brag about. I guess the thread title was pretty apt.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I bought my F serial 16710 Pepsi NIB for... $3,000. That was a long time ago though.

Do you still own it?

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by speedmaster73

thats how pawn shops roll...they need to make $$....hence why most pawn shops buy from thieves or addicts......

Bingo. I don't harbor any resentment towards them. It's business.

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by e46dtm

are you personally buying these or are you working at a store and underpaying people a fair value on their watches based on their naivety?

x2.

[Boaters]

Paid 8 grand for a new BLNR not much of a deal but my best

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by mtgjr

Do you still own it?

Yep. Still unpolished and complete down to the bezel protector. It's easily in 95%+ condition too, with a nice bit of fade on the pepsi bezel.

[dbhak22]

Here's mine: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=490798 (WARNING: Long post...short version is LNIB condition 1680 for $4,400 in 2015)

[Rocco21]

At Mohegan sun about 4 years ago playing blackjack.Guy just bought a 14060 at lux bond and green after winning a 15k slot jackpot.Anyways he lost all his money and offered me his 14060 with all boxes,tags and receipt bought an hour earlier for 3000 I said 2000 and ended up getting it for 2500.

[RickR]

And you're proud of ripping someone off or buying stolen merchandise? Wow.

[jagwap]

I got my 116710LN GMTIIc in the UK for 5% off retail in an AD, and then got the tax back as I am no longer resident.

£3560, so $4400 USD.

No crack dealers benefited in the transaction.

Edit: my last purchase was an Ebel Brasilia in a Movado outlet store. 81.5% off. Mustn't grumble.

[avilhena]

I recently bought a 1680 red submariner mark mark II dial (meters first) for 10k. I even made a post about it in the vintage section. I ended up selling it afterwards.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Yep. Still unpolished and complete down to the bezel protector. It's easily in 95%+ condition too, with a nice bit of fade on the pepsi bezel.

Very nice! Best Rolex every produced in my opinion.

[tomilg]

Wow, why all the hate for the Pawn shops....they're are the original barter system for our economy. Are you folks even aware of the restrictions pawn shops have to work with regarding the purchase of merchandise?

They typically don't buy from thieves and addicts, and they have to track all sales with a valid ID and they have to record the serial numbers of each item taken in......then they need to report all of this info to the local police dept. who in turn, cross reference this info with any reports of stolen property....if an item is reported stolen, the PD confiscates it as evidence.....ultimately the Pawn ends up the loser here as they're out the money they paid for the item, and they're out the item....

What are my qualifications you might ask.....I'm a former PD officer who worked in Property Crimes.....and I did these regular checks with the local Pawn shops!