SD43 demanding Daytona C premiums?

[Goin2drt]

It's the same exact thing that EVERY seller of the Daytona C is doing. Good for him if he gets it.

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by kilyung

What's wrong with that? If one can get it cheaper then one should do so but I don't think we should begrudge David for earning a living.

True but that price is laughable.

[And1dre]

Crazy price! Can't blame him though.

[uncle_paul_hargis]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Cannot knock David SW for adhering to laws of supply and demand. If someone wants it badly enough, they will pay the going rate for it. That's capitalism!

I agree. The price is what it is until the supply can catch up. The demand is HUGE for this watch. No point in him keeping the price low just to move it faster.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by ronricks

True but that price is laughable.

Well only if no one buys it

[CYKBC]

I think some of you are confusing business w/ charity. If DavidSW for some crazy reason took the moral high ground and sold this thing to someone at MSRP present day, I can almost guarantee you there would be serious consideration to flip it, money in bank. Porsche 991 GT3RS guys do it on the regular, but now that the 991.2 GT3 with the motorsport heart is being released, it's curtains for speculators.

DavidSW has done me right in my 3 transactions with him. The moment he does me wrong, you bet I'll let the truth be known. Business is business and it goes both ways.

With all that said, this SD43 hype will die down as I just don't see Rolex controlling supply as tightly as the Daytonas. It's a SubC that's a cross-fit member.

[Eagle dunes 75]

Originally Posted by kilyung

What's wrong with that? If one can get it cheaper then one should do so but I don't think we should begrudge David for earning a living.

+1. A free market at work

[KrismanX]

Business is business.. If someone REALLY wants an SD43, DavidSW is simply there to make it happen for them. I personally hope he DOES seal that deal... Could make some wiggle room for another post in the BAR!!

[sensui]

David is first class like the rest of the top trusted sellers on this forum. They need to make a living too so they need to be thrown a bone once in awhile. I hope it sell for him.

[ap1]

Wow

[SonnyAK]

That's a lot but it's all about supply and demand, and what's hot for the moment. I like David and will deal with him whenever possible...This price is just what it is...buy it or move on.

[locutus49]

Someone will buy it. Secretly.

[gregmoeck]

Everyone down the chain makes money, excellent business model, the ad never has to deal with customers

It's on his Instagram as well

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT1XO60lLrP/?hl=en

[Rebel]

Go DavidSW. Gotta earn a living.

[kdphan]

I don't blame David for putting it up at that price. I'm surprised it's not higher.

[HorologyK]

Originally Posted by AS1

He's running a business, he can charge what he likes and if people pay then so be it.

Exactly ! If you have nothing nice to say then don't !

[Alpino]

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Nobody have to blame David for this , me neither ...

... but I really hope nobody will be mad enough to pay such a price for a currently available watch. There's no advantage for anybody to encourage such a speculation.

[StarryNights]

Wow that is very high! I'll wait until the supply catches up, this time next year should be at normal prices.

[gregmoeck]

Maybe it's on consignment, both parties make a few grand.

[Sunny Arizona]

Originally Posted by ronricks

True but that price is laughable.

Agree. I think all of his are on the high side but again..that's business.

[-Ally-]

His pricing is utterly obscene.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Ks6pd

He can give us great deals because he makes money off the unknowing on stuff like this ;)

I don't really think that's it. He doesn't sell these high to subsidize selling other stuff low. He tries to make what he can on each piece. My sense is that he has a minimum profit he is looking for in each watch, and if he can make more than that quickly, great. If not, not. But it isn't like if he sells this one high, he's going to take an unnecessary loss on the next one to "give back to TRF."

I've dealt with him once, on my current watch, and he was great to deal with, found my watch, and over delivered (it ended up being two months old rather than the six months that he thought it was). I think he has a very good business model and is very fair with people and so is very successful.

[TheRolexKingofLV]

One things for sure David..."Them haters, they guna hate!"

[ny_yeti]

I have purchased from David SW in the past and he is really great. If a) I had the money and b) my wide would not divorce me, I would consider buying it!

One honest question, is the warranty still valid if not purchased at an AD?

[CYKBC]

Originally Posted by ny_yeti

I have purchased from David SW in the past and he is really great. If a) I had the money and b) my wide would not divorce me, I would consider buying it!

One honest question, is the warranty still valid if not purchased at an AD?

For sure. Both times I bought new Rolexes from him, my name was on the w-card effective month or a month pre-dated from purchased.

[ny_yeti]

Originally Posted by CYKBC

For sure. Both times I bought new Rolexes from him, my name was on the w-card effective month or a month pre-dated from purchased.

That is good to know, thanks!!

[fishingbear]

Pricing will settle down as supply gets ramped up. David is in business and it's just a matter of his business is able to source pieces on the front end of production which gives his business great value. In this particular scenario someone will want one to have it before anyone else and will pay the price for it, David's business is servicing that consumer.

[Sky21]

Seems to be a very well respected seller, just testing the market to see what he can get for the first one.

[ccaballero]

Basic economics. Low supply + high demand = premium price

[THC]

why NOT charge this? This was the hottest watch rolled out this year, no?
More power to him...