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Token74 · 17 September 2013, 07:28 AM

Have any of you guys heard of Swiss Watch Centers in London? I'm going to buy from my local AD but there is a couple of grand difference between the AD price for a new 116613 LB and the SWC price, so I'd like to use this as negotiation leverage with my AD. However, the SWC prices seem too good to be true, and I don't want to make a fool of myself with my AD.

Any thoughts very welcome.

beshannon · 17 September 2013, 07:35 AM

Yes, they are getting the super duper, double secret probation discount from Rolex.

I am sure the AD will cave and sell for "a couple of grand" less.

Go for it!

Token74 · 17 September 2013, 03:48 PM

Helpful.

beshannon · 18 September 2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Token74

Helpful.

Since they are not an authorized dealer of Rolex watches according to the Rolex website, I am not sure what kind of response you were looking for?

Best of luck to you!

Token74 · 19 September 2013, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Since they are not an authorized dealer of Rolex watches according to the Rolex website, I am not sure what kind of response you were looking for?

Best of luck to you!

Reasonably straight forward, trying to understand if anyone knows anything about them (I.e. are the watches genuine and not stolen). My preference is to buy from my local AD and I have been given the impression that because I am buying two watches, there is a deal to be had. If I can reference a much cheaper source (I.e. c.£2k) then it may help me improve the deal with the AD (I.e. instead of a complimentary Rolex watch winder, they may stretch to a complienry dual watch winder. However, I don't want to mug myself off by referencing somewhere that is not what it seems.

Swc appear on Chrono so I assume they are a trusted seller; however, when something appears too good to be true, it generally is!

I am not going to buy from them, nor am I expecting a £2k discount from my AD, but commercial leverage would be useful.

Does this make sense?

I don't think I'm asking an unreasonable question, and if I am, I'm at least oing it with reasonable intention, so not sure it warrants the response it got. However, as nobody else has responded, perhaps I've mis-read the situation.

dysondiver · 19 September 2013, 06:31 AM

2k is 2k .. its enough to think about ,,, have you tried the sellers on here to see what can be done.

Token74 · 19 September 2013, 06:51 AM

Thanks Tom. I'm pretty committed to buying from my AD, I have a good relationship with them and they are a 200 year old family business so I like to buy from them if I can, even if it's at a premium (the buying experience in itself is worth a few hundred quid).

Appreciate the reply, thanks.

stevedssd · 19 September 2013, 07:12 AM

If I have read this right you are planning to buy two watches and one is a 116613, from an AD who you already have a good relationship with.

If you are looking outside of Central London, you should be able to negotiate a discount on a bi-metal watch fairly easily. It makes perfect sense to do research as you have, to see what you could pay through a Grey dealer, then use that as leverage in negotiations with the AD. Not sure what the second watch or its retail value is, but that should be a factor to further support a discount.
Good luck :)

17 September 2013, 07:28 AM	#1
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	Swc Have any of you guys heard of Swiss Watch Centers in London? I'm going to buy from my local AD but there is a couple of grand difference between the AD price for a new 116613 LB and the SWC price, so I'd like to use this as negotiation leverage with my AD. However, the SWC prices seem too good to be true, and I don't want to make a fool of myself with my AD. Any thoughts very welcome.

17 September 2013, 07:35 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Yes, they are getting the super duper, double secret probation discount from Rolex. I am sure the AD will cave and sell for "a couple of grand" less. Go for it! __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

17 September 2013, 03:48 PM	#3
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	Helpful.

19 September 2013, 06:31 AM	#6
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	2k is 2k .. its enough to think about ,,, have you tried the sellers on here to see what can be done.

19 September 2013, 06:51 AM	#7
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	Thanks Tom. I'm pretty committed to buying from my AD, I have a good relationship with them and they are a 200 year old family business so I like to buy from them if I can, even if it's at a premium (the buying experience in itself is worth a few hundred quid). Appreciate the reply, thanks.

19 September 2013, 07:12 AM	#8
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	If I have read this right you are planning to buy two watches and one is a 116613, from an AD who you already have a good relationship with. If you are looking outside of Central London, you should be able to negotiate a discount on a bi-metal watch fairly easily. It makes perfect sense to do research as you have, to see what you could pay through a Grey dealer, then use that as leverage in negotiations with the AD. Not sure what the second watch or its retail value is, but that should be a factor to further support a discount. Good luck :)

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