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bonsai-man · 31 August 2013, 07:24 AM

Had a call from AD who offered me a 4 month old black steel Daytona for full list price. It has been to RSC and been serviced and polished. Do I go for it or wait for a new one, I am in no hurry. They said no discount on this cash only. Interested in your thoughts

kilyung · 31 August 2013, 07:26 AM

I'd pass and wait for a new one

KELLY123 · 31 August 2013, 07:28 AM

No way...deep discount or wait for a new one.

beshannon · 31 August 2013, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonsai-man

Had a call from AD who offered me a 4 month old black steel Daytona for full list price. It has been to RSC and been serviced and polished. Do I go for it or wait for a new one, I am in no hurry. They said no discount on this cash only. Interested in your thoughts

How badly do you want it?
How soon could you get another?
What is the status of the warranty, a full two years?

They seem to be available here but I do not know how you feel about buying grey or preowned.

Keith1 · 31 August 2013, 07:29 AM

Why would it have gone to RSC for service and polish?

munrokicker · 31 August 2013, 07:29 AM

Not a chance... If you are after the 116520 save a couple grand and buy the same watch (or better) from a respected seller here.... especially if a cash deal.

OCGirl · 31 August 2013, 07:32 AM

I would wait for a new one if they are not offering a discount.

ltmgeller · 31 August 2013, 07:38 AM

PAss

Presa canary · 31 August 2013, 07:42 AM

Of course you shouldn't. Like others have said, wait for new, or the best bet buy pre owned

pk_diver · 31 August 2013, 07:47 AM

Is it a joke? How dare an official retailer offer a used watch for full list price?

I wonder if Rolex would appreciate such behaviour...

111forza · 31 August 2013, 07:53 AM

Tell the AD you will have the new one that they have in their safe instead

phiengin · 31 August 2013, 07:55 AM

New ones are under MSRP here on the forum...

Racerdj · 31 August 2013, 07:58 AM

Pass and wait for a new one!

iazrollie · 31 August 2013, 07:58 AM

Is this a joke? This guy is trying to rip your face off.

Keith1 · 31 August 2013, 08:00 AM

Besides the unfair retail price, I still wonder why a 4 month old watch would have gone to RSC for service and polish? Any good watch repair place can touch up polish a fairly new watch.

bonsai-man · 31 August 2013, 08:03 AM

They said the original owner had a change of heart, it has been serviced with the full 2 year warranty and like new. I am in no hurry and waiting would suit me better. The steel ones seem very scarce here in UK. I really want a new one and happy to wait then pay list, he just seemed to suggest it may be my best chance. I am not sure if I refuse he will take my name off the list.

~JJ · 31 August 2013, 08:03 AM

Nope, my AD has new SS sitting in the display case.

Clay · 31 August 2013, 08:04 AM

Pass!!

springer · 31 August 2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 111forza

Tell the AD you will have the new one that they have in their safe instead

Isn't that the truth. They are looking for a "fish."

RollieWithIceBezel · 31 August 2013, 08:07 AM

Pass. 4 months old and they want full price?

Also, it only 4 months old and they took it to the service center? It's already been molested.

T. Ferguson · 31 August 2013, 08:14 AM

Just doesn't add up. They maintain the owner had a change of heart, but that doesn't explain why a 4 month old watch required a service and it definitely doesn't explain the polishing. Red flags imo.

I wouldn't even consider a 4 month old watch that's been polished. And the fact it's been serviced isn't worth much anyway, since it still has 1 year and 8 months left on the original warranty.

pk_diver · 31 August 2013, 08:14 AM

TRy this: "You jokin'? Be serious... let's do 20% off, here's the cash".

bonsai-man · 31 August 2013, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

Isn't that the truth. They are looking for a "fish."

Um.......What is a "fish"

Chris B · 31 August 2013, 08:15 AM

Swerve this one

SWISSAHOLICS · 31 August 2013, 08:15 AM

This makes absolutely no sense.....you can either get a brand new one OR a 4 month used one for the same price

And then, why in the world is a 4 month old watch going to RSC for service and polish?

Something seems off here

bonsai-man · 31 August 2013, 08:16 AM

I guess you don't mean fins and a tail

T. Ferguson · 31 August 2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonsai-man

Um.......What is a "fish"

As P.T. Barnum was thought to have said, "There's a fish born every minute."

h999r · 31 August 2013, 08:21 AM

no way

Urosfan · 31 August 2013, 08:28 AM

No way this AD sounds like a ripoff

jay1988 · 31 August 2013, 08:31 AM

Some of these dealers have some real front.

Someone at the office asked me today about a DJII fluted bezel. Someone from Goldsmiths in the UK had told him how they "would never discount a watch of such prestige" and how it was important to not discount them as they were the best of the best. I told him that if anyone says that to him again just say the word "Patek" and hang up. I've pointed him in the direction of a grey dealer and I'm saving him £1,000.

In case it wasn't clear I would pass and honestly I'd find that kind of offer very insulting. Would an AD ever pay full price for something they sold 4 months ago? I would be done with that AD and they wouldn't be getting anymore business from me.

31 August 2013, 07:24 AM	#1
bonsai-man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 728	Would you buy used Daytona at list price Had a call from AD who offered me a 4 month old black steel Daytona for full list price. It has been to RSC and been serviced and polished. Do I go for it or wait for a new one, I am in no hurry. They said no discount on this cash only. Interested in your thoughts

31 August 2013, 07:55 AM	#12
phiengin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Watch: 1680, 1675 Posts: 343	I would pass. New ones are under MSRP here on the forum...

31 August 2013, 07:58 AM	#13
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Pass and wait for a new one! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

31 August 2013, 07:58 AM	#14
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Is this a joke? This guy is trying to rip your face off. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

31 August 2013, 08:14 AM	#21
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Just doesn't add up. They maintain the owner had a change of heart, but that doesn't explain why a 4 month old watch required a service and it definitely doesn't explain the polishing. Red flags imo. I wouldn't even consider a 4 month old watch that's been polished. And the fact it's been serviced isn't worth much anyway, since it still has 1 year and 8 months left on the original warranty. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

31 August 2013, 07:26 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I'd pass and wait for a new one

31 August 2013, 07:28 AM	#3
KELLY123 Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Usa Posts: 90	No way...deep discount or wait for a new one.

31 August 2013, 07:29 AM	#5
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Why would it have gone to RSC for service and polish?

31 August 2013, 07:29 AM	#6
munrokicker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Graham Location: Toluca Lake Posts: 60	Not a chance... If you are after the 116520 save a couple grand and buy the same watch (or better) from a respected seller here.... especially if a cash deal.

31 August 2013, 07:32 AM	#7
OCGirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orange county Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 64	I would wait for a new one if they are not offering a discount.

31 August 2013, 07:38 AM	#8
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	PAss

31 August 2013, 07:42 AM	#9
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Of course you shouldn't. Like others have said, wait for new, or the best bet buy pre owned

31 August 2013, 07:47 AM	#10
pk_diver "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Italy Watch: the stars Posts: 91	Is it a joke? How dare an official retailer offer a used watch for full list price? I wonder if Rolex would appreciate such behaviour...

31 August 2013, 07:53 AM	#11
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,667	Tell the AD you will have the new one that they have in their safe instead

31 August 2013, 08:00 AM	#15
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Besides the unfair retail price, I still wonder why a 4 month old watch would have gone to RSC for service and polish? Any good watch repair place can touch up polish a fairly new watch.

31 August 2013, 08:03 AM	#16
bonsai-man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 728	They said the original owner had a change of heart, it has been serviced with the full 2 year warranty and like new. I am in no hurry and waiting would suit me better. The steel ones seem very scarce here in UK. I really want a new one and happy to wait then pay list, he just seemed to suggest it may be my best chance. I am not sure if I refuse he will take my name off the list.

31 August 2013, 08:03 AM	#17
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,291	Nope, my AD has new SS sitting in the display case.

31 August 2013, 08:04 AM	#18
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Pass!!

31 August 2013, 08:07 AM	#20
RollieWithIceBezel Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: CA Posts: 71	Pass. 4 months old and they want full price? Also, it only 4 months old and they took it to the service center? It's already been molested.

31 August 2013, 08:15 AM	#24
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Swerve this one

31 August 2013, 08:15 AM	#25
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	This makes absolutely no sense.....you can either get a brand new one OR a 4 month used one for the same price And then, why in the world is a 4 month old watch going to RSC for service and polish? Something seems off here __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

31 August 2013, 08:16 AM	#26
bonsai-man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 728	I guess you don't mean fins and a tail

31 August 2013, 08:21 AM	#28
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	no way

31 August 2013, 08:28 AM	#29
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	No way this AD sounds like a ripoff

31 August 2013, 08:31 AM	#30
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	Some of these dealers have some real front. Someone at the office asked me today about a DJII fluted bezel. Someone from Goldsmiths in the UK had told him how they "would never discount a watch of such prestige" and how it was important to not discount them as they were the best of the best. I told him that if anyone says that to him again just say the word "Patek" and hang up. I've pointed him in the direction of a grey dealer and I'm saving him £1,000. In case it wasn't clear I would pass and honestly I'd find that kind of offer very insulting. Would an AD ever pay full price for something they sold 4 months ago? I would be done with that AD and they wouldn't be getting anymore business from me.

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