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Old 21 December 2016, 06:42 AM   #1
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Best steals ever?

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? :)
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Old 21 December 2016, 08:33 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 08:49 AM   #3
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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?
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Old 21 December 2016, 08:53 AM   #4
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When the economy tanked, I picked up a Z serial 16622 for $4500. It was complete with all boxes, booklets, card, hang tags, etc.
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Old 21 December 2016, 08:59 AM   #5
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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? :)


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Old 21 December 2016, 09:03 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:07 AM   #7
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I picked up this little gem off of Craigslist for $3900.....I immediately took it over to my jeweler and flipped it for $7500.......

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Old 21 December 2016, 09:19 AM   #8
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Wow... you guys have had some great luck. I love this thread so far.
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:26 AM   #9
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:34 AM   #10
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chump change in DXB. they use rolexeses to tip UPS drivers.

i think you got taken.
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:38 AM   #11
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I got a Daytona C this year for $12,400 ......
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:40 AM   #12
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:54 AM   #13
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I got a Daytona C this year for $12,400 ......
I see what you did there
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:56 AM   #14
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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....
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:57 AM   #15
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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?
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:58 AM   #16
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 09:59 AM   #17
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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 $$....hence why most pawn shops buy from thieves or addicts......
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:00 AM   #18
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Are you personally buying these or are you working at a store and underpaying people a fair value on their watches based on their naivety?
Low balling the hell out of someone doesn't seem like something to brag about. I guess the thread title was pretty apt.
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:16 AM   #19
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I bought my F serial 16710 Pepsi NIB for... $3,000. That was a long time ago though.
Do you still own it?
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:19 AM   #20
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thats how pawn shops roll...they need to make $$....hence why most pawn shops buy from thieves or addicts......
Bingo. I don't harbor any resentment towards them. It's business.
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:23 AM   #21
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:25 AM   #22
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Paid 8 grand for a new BLNR not much of a deal but my best
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:37 AM   #23
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 10:55 AM   #24
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:29 AM   #25
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:36 AM   #26
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And you're proud of ripping someone off or buying stolen merchandise? Wow.
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:36 AM   #27
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:45 AM   #28
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:49 AM   #29
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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.
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Old 21 December 2016, 11:57 AM   #30
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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!
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