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ROGU808 · 16 July 2007, 02:13 PM

I've heard that you can "trade-in" a rolex for an upgrade.
Is this true? I got my Blue TT Sub as a graduation gift a long time
ago and my grandparents never explained anything about it to me.
I was wondering if anyone knows how this works...if of course it's
true.
TIA
Aloha

supermarz · 16 July 2007, 02:23 PM

of course you can trade in.... however, if i were you i wouldnt trade in a graduation gift..especially when it was given by your grandparents...
i think the sentimental value is much greater than the value of the watch itself.

OysterDavid · 16 July 2007, 02:31 PM

I don't know just what you're referring to by the term 'trade in for an upgrade'. The Rolex Service Centers in the US (all located on the mainland) will do 'servicing', meaning periodic servicing (recommended by Rolex every 5 years or so, but others go for longer periods of time, and that's the topic of a lot of other threads). At such a servicing, you can request things like dial changes and replacement of hands, along with any internal movement parts that need to be replaced. However, Rolex will only swap out new for old what the watch might have come with anyway...in your case, you could trade the blue dial for a black one or a serti model, but you'd be charged the going rate in addition to the charges for servicing the watch. When Rolex does a service, the case and bracelet are also refinished as part of the cost, so the watch really is returned in 'like new' condition, ready to run for another bunch of years.

As for not knowing 'how this works', you don't need a college degree to make a Blue Sub 'work'. You'll be akamai nui with just a brief tutorial on setting the time and date and learning how to spin the bezel. Oahu has a handful of Rolex dealers, and my guess is if you stop into one of them, they'll show you Aloha and give you the brief lesson.

In addition, should you send your watch off to one of the Rolex centers, it will be returned with a spiffy instruction book that will also tell you all you need to know about the care and feeding of your TT Sub.

Oh...e komo mai.

tonelar · 16 July 2007, 03:11 PM

If you buy the Rolex from certain retailers, they'll let you upgrade this way...

They refund your retail price towards the cost of your next Rolex, providing it costs more than the watch you're trading in.

leopardprey · 16 July 2007, 03:28 PM

Depends on the AD. Some will give you a good deal, others will not. Might be better off selling yourslef and the applying towards new purchase.

Of course to me, if the Sub you have was a graduation present from you Grandparents, I would not part with it. You will really really regret it down the road.

There is no finer Rolex out there than one that was given to you as a gift from a loved one, for a special occasion/achievement.

The only thing I would do, if you do not like it, is change the blue dial to a black dial (which I personnally prefer more). That way you still have the same watch with all the sentimental value but it is a little different.

ROGU808 · 16 July 2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OysterDavid

I don't know just what you're referring to by the term 'trade in for an upgrade'. The Rolex Service Centers in the US (all located on the mainland) will do 'servicing', meaning periodic servicing (recommended by Rolex every 5 years or so, but others go for longer periods of time, and that's the topic of a lot of other threads). At such a servicing, you can request things like dial changes and replacement of hands, along with any internal movement parts that need to be replaced. However, Rolex will only swap out new for old what the watch might have come with anyway...in your case, you could trade the blue dial for a black one or a serti model, but you'd be charged the going rate in addition to the charges for servicing the watch. When Rolex does a service, the case and bracelet are also refinished as part of the cost, so the watch really is returned in 'like new' condition, ready to run for another bunch of years.

As for not knowing 'how this works', you don't need a college degree to make a Blue Sub 'work'. You'll be akamai nui with just a brief tutorial on setting the time and date and learning how to spin the bezel. Oahu has a handful of Rolex dealers, and my guess is if you stop into one of them, they'll show you Aloha and give you the brief lesson.

In addition, should you send your watch off to one of the Rolex centers, it will be returned with a spiffy instruction book that will also tell you all you need to know about the care and feeding of your TT Sub.

Oh...e komo mai.

Uhh...Thanks. My two college degrees in Architecture and Structural Engineering thank you as well. As for the hand full of AD's here on Oahu...there are 2...and yes..they have been quite helpful. But I must say that I've learned quite a bit more from this forum and SOME of the really knowledge members here!
Ovbiously there are a few things that we ALL could learn from reading the forum more carefully.
Bu the way...Nice try on the Olelo.

ROGU808 · 16 July 2007, 04:55 PM

Thanks Marz, Tony and Chad...
I don't really have any intention of trading it in.
Like you say...It is a graduation gift from my grandparents who've both passed. The sentimental value is much greater than the monetary.
I was just asking because I heard something about it a few years back but
never investigated further.
I've thought about changing the dial and bezel inserts to black in the past.
But the blue is iconic. Everyone knows exactly what it is just by looking at it...if they are familiar with Rolex or not.
The TT is a bit flashy for my personality...but I still love it.
Thanks guys for your help...Mahalo Nui Loa...
Aloha

Arturo · 16 July 2007, 08:05 PM

Many dealers will do an upgrade in the sense that they will take your watch as a trade to a more expensive model. If you go from an ss to a tt, they will give you a better deal on the trade. I knew a guy who took his ss watch in, I think it was a GMT, and they offered him 4K credit on it if he bought a tt at mrsp, but 3 k if he bought an ss. Maybe it was this kind of upgrade you had heard of?? Also, I love the black and gold TT sub as well. Maybe you could go with that as an alternative with your grandparents watch. But man, that TT, just rings of the tropics with that gorgeous blue.

Gaijin · 16 July 2007, 08:09 PM

Please don't trade that watch in. Its a family heirloom to be held and treasured.

Sorry, none of my business.

Plus the TT Blue Sub is a seriously cool Rolex.

ROGU808 · 16 July 2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Please don't trade that watch in. Its a family heirloom to be held and treasured.

Sorry, none of my business.

Plus the TT Blue Sub is a seriously cool Rolex.

No need to be sorry at all Kansai...
I really had no intention of trading it in for anything...Just something
I was curious about because a saleswoman at the AD here (Ben Bridge)
mentioned it to a friend of mine who has the same TT Blue Sub.

Gaijin · 16 July 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROGU808

No need to be sorry at all Kansai...
I really had no intention of trading it in for anything...Just something
I was curious about because a saleswoman at the AD here (Ben Bridge)
mentioned it to a friend of mine who has the same TT Blue Sub.

Brah, if you come to the Mainland let me know. Hawaii ADs are humbug about discounts. Pake.

Try come to the Mainland.. I goin take you fo get a good deal from a great AD. Portland. No more sales tax here too! K Den. Bumbai.

Shoots.

Sorry, I don't have many chances to speak da kine over here.

ROGU808 · 16 July 2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Brah, if you come to the Mainland let me know. Hawaii ADs are humbug about discounts. Pake.

Try come to the Mainland.. I goin take you fo get a good deal from a great AD. Portland. No more sales tax here too! K Den. Bumbai.

Shoots.

Sorry, I don't have many chances to speak da kine over here.

LOL...that's kinda funny...and I bet you found that it's tougher to type in pigin that you thought...huh?? hahaha
Next time I have a chance to get to Portland...I promise I'll contact you!
Aloha...and Mahalo!!!

Gaijin · 16 July 2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROGU808

LOL...that's kinda funny...and I bet you found that it's tougher to type in pigin that you thought...huh?? hahaha
Next time I have a chance to get to Portland...I promise I'll contact you!
Aloha...and Mahalo!!!

Hahahaha. Yea, it was hard to type it out!

Arturo · 17 July 2007, 12:44 AM

Hey both of you....don't give me stinkeye or I'll make beef!

ROGU808 · 17 July 2007, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturo

Hey both of you....don't give me stinkeye or I'll make beef!

ALMOST got it....good try!!!

16 July 2007, 02:13 PM	#1
ROGU808 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 288	Rolex Upgrades... I've heard that you can "trade-in" a rolex for an upgrade. Is this true? I got my Blue TT Sub as a graduation gift a long time ago and my grandparents never explained anything about it to me. I was wondering if anyone knows how this works...if of course it's true. TIA Aloha

16 July 2007, 03:11 PM	#4
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	If you buy the Rolex from certain retailers, they'll let you upgrade this way... They refund your retail price towards the cost of your next Rolex, providing it costs more than the watch you're trading in. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

16 July 2007, 02:23 PM	#2
supermarz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 322	of course you can trade in.... however, if i were you i wouldnt trade in a graduation gift..especially when it was given by your grandparents... i think the sentimental value is much greater than the value of the watch itself.

16 July 2007, 02:31 PM	#3
OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	I don't know just what you're referring to by the term 'trade in for an upgrade'. The Rolex Service Centers in the US (all located on the mainland) will do 'servicing', meaning periodic servicing (recommended by Rolex every 5 years or so, but others go for longer periods of time, and that's the topic of a lot of other threads). At such a servicing, you can request things like dial changes and replacement of hands, along with any internal movement parts that need to be replaced. However, Rolex will only swap out new for old what the watch might have come with anyway...in your case, you could trade the blue dial for a black one or a serti model, but you'd be charged the going rate in addition to the charges for servicing the watch. When Rolex does a service, the case and bracelet are also refinished as part of the cost, so the watch really is returned in 'like new' condition, ready to run for another bunch of years. As for not knowing 'how this works', you don't need a college degree to make a Blue Sub 'work'. You'll be akamai nui with just a brief tutorial on setting the time and date and learning how to spin the bezel. Oahu has a handful of Rolex dealers, and my guess is if you stop into one of them, they'll show you Aloha and give you the brief lesson. In addition, should you send your watch off to one of the Rolex centers, it will be returned with a spiffy instruction book that will also tell you all you need to know about the care and feeding of your TT Sub. Oh...e komo mai.

16 July 2007, 03:28 PM	#5
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Depends on the AD. Some will give you a good deal, others will not. Might be better off selling yourslef and the applying towards new purchase. Of course to me, if the Sub you have was a graduation present from you Grandparents, I would not part with it. You will really really regret it down the road. There is no finer Rolex out there than one that was given to you as a gift from a loved one, for a special occasion/achievement. The only thing I would do, if you do not like it, is change the blue dial to a black dial (which I personnally prefer more). That way you still have the same watch with all the sentimental value but it is a little different.

16 July 2007, 04:55 PM	#7
ROGU808 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 288	Thanks Marz, Tony and Chad... I don't really have any intention of trading it in. Like you say...It is a graduation gift from my grandparents who've both passed. The sentimental value is much greater than the monetary. I was just asking because I heard something about it a few years back but never investigated further. I've thought about changing the dial and bezel inserts to black in the past. But the blue is iconic. Everyone knows exactly what it is just by looking at it...if they are familiar with Rolex or not. The TT is a bit flashy for my personality...but I still love it. Thanks guys for your help...Mahalo Nui Loa... Aloha

16 July 2007, 08:05 PM	#8
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Many dealers will do an upgrade in the sense that they will take your watch as a trade to a more expensive model. If you go from an ss to a tt, they will give you a better deal on the trade. I knew a guy who took his ss watch in, I think it was a GMT, and they offered him 4K credit on it if he bought a tt at mrsp, but 3 k if he bought an ss. Maybe it was this kind of upgrade you had heard of?? Also, I love the black and gold TT sub as well. Maybe you could go with that as an alternative with your grandparents watch. But man, that TT, just rings of the tropics with that gorgeous blue.

16 July 2007, 08:09 PM	#9
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Please don't trade that watch in. Its a family heirloom to be held and treasured. Sorry, none of my business. Plus the TT Blue Sub is a seriously cool Rolex.

17 July 2007, 12:44 AM	#14
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Hey both of you....don't give me stinkeye or I'll make beef!

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