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heavyhaul · 25 March 2016, 11:54 PM

Good morning everyone, I've been a very long time forum lurker and decided to make an account yesterday as i'm planning to purchase a watch from an AD in Des Moines today.

I'm just looking for advice and tips for dealing with the AD. I'm in love with the 16610 sub. I have visited them once before just to look and they offered to sell it at 5% of the $8550 sticker price, so it would cost me $8100 out the door. I'm really getting 11% +/- accounting for the sales tax. Is this a fair deal? i will have cash in hand, so should i offer less? This is my first time at a jewelry store, let alone a Rolex AD.

Evad3 · 26 March 2016, 01:23 AM

Do you mean the 116610? (The ceramic Sub?)

To me 5% off retail from an AD for a very popular stainless steel Sub sounds good

heavyhaul · 26 March 2016, 01:29 AM

You're right, my bad. It's an 116610.

Moggo · 26 March 2016, 01:30 AM

Any discount on that model is good going I think 👍

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Evad3 · 26 March 2016, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyhaul

You're right, my bad. It's an 116610.

5% off seems pretty good to me (atleast it is over this side of the pond!)

Etschell · 26 March 2016, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyhaul

You're right, my bad. It's an 116610.

its okay. if you are open to a gray dealer they can be had for $7,500 or so.

RichM · 26 March 2016, 01:46 AM

Welcome Wes.

I just checked the price of that watch here on DavidSW. $7,675

At your price of $8,100, go get it at the AD.

Don't forget to post some pics.

heavyhaul · 26 March 2016, 01:54 AM

Awesome, thanks everyone! I just needed some reassurance that I was making out well. I looked at used. But I'm buying this as a present to myself for my 22nd birthday next week and I want have the experience of a new one from an ad for my first. I'll be posting pictures this afternoon.

jbenjamin1 · 26 March 2016, 01:59 AM

Very good deal my friend. That watch is always in demand.....

Enjoy the buying experience as its a big part of this hobby

Rookie52 · 26 March 2016, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyhaul

Awesome, thanks everyone! I just needed some reassurance that I was making out well. I looked at used. But I'm buying this as a present to myself for my 22nd birthday next week and I want have the experience of a new one from an ad for my first. I'll be posting pictures this afternoon.

That's awesome and great idea getting your very first from AD. Enjoy the experience!

landroverking · 26 March 2016, 02:11 AM

Don't think the price between AD and Grey dealer is enough to not go with the AD. Now pre loved might be worth looking into.
Good luck and enjoy.

Hodog16 · 26 March 2016, 02:35 AM

Sounds like a solid deal. I think for your first Rolex and as a present to yourself buying new from the AD is the way to go.

Congrats and looking forward to pictures!

TheRolexKingofLV · 26 March 2016, 02:39 AM

Good luck Wes...post pics when it lands

T. Ferguson · 26 March 2016, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hodog16

Sounds like a solid deal. I think for your first Rolex and as a present to yourself buying new from the AD is the way to go.

Completely respect your opinion though I don't share it. $7,600 and no sales tax from a trusted seller here is plenty of incentive not to spend close to $9K, inclusive of a 5% discount, out the door from an AD, more at MSRP.

But, it's all relative and dependent on personal sensibilities. In the end, decades down the road, it's not gonna matter much.

tkerrmd · 26 March 2016, 02:46 AM

its a fair deal from an AD

brucewayne1959 · 26 March 2016, 02:47 AM

5% off a Sub 116610 from an Official Rolex Jeweler is a steal! Grab that bad boy! And welcome!

southcarolina1801 · 26 March 2016, 03:01 AM

$8100 out the door from an AD is a fantastic deal. Jump on it!

Lordofrolex · 26 March 2016, 03:02 AM

I would buy from davidsw.com and get it for about 1k cheaper. Super easy and great guy to deal with.

Some people value the AD "Experience" me personally don't think its very special and honestly my knowledge of rolex watches exceeds theres so there isnt much they can tell me that i don't already know. So i prefer to save the money and grow my collection.

nyc2la · 26 March 2016, 03:04 AM

Excellent...AD, good deal, first one! All good things! Congrats in advance!

gwalker · 26 March 2016, 03:40 AM

Decent deal if you have no relationship with the AD.

Kevin 21 · 26 March 2016, 04:00 AM

My friend just bought one at a AD a few months back and Paid $8000 OTD.
That honestly seems like the average price a AD would be willing to go.

Enjoy

Daytona88 · 26 March 2016, 04:45 AM

Sounds good to me. Go for it!

crazycarlitos · 26 March 2016, 04:51 AM

$8100 out the door? That's ok, especially if u want the "AD experience" (whatever that is. Lol)

If it's $8100 plus tax, I would buy nib at lower price from davidSW (or other trusted sellers)

mmalek1 · 26 March 2016, 04:57 AM

It's a first watch. The AD is the way to go at that price. Good luck and of coarse, it never happened until that wrist shot picture shows up on the forum. Good luck, enjoy and congrats for your new addition.

Duey · 26 March 2016, 05:14 AM

David has a nice one for $6975 up on TRF

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=116610

$7K looks better then $8K

jkf2112 · 26 March 2016, 05:19 AM

$8100 is about right. What state do you live in?

mannyv11 · 26 March 2016, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duey

David has a nice one for $6975 up on TRF

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=116610

$7K looks better then $8K

used vs new....

if it is 8100 out the door then I would say go for it.
Grey dealers are charging 7600 for a BNIB piece so not really much of a savings.

avilhena · 26 March 2016, 05:30 AM

Go for it!! and dont forget the pictures

gtnator · 26 March 2016, 05:41 AM

Yup, that's a great deal. Don't think about it twice. Can't wait to see the wrist shots!

Brian Page · 26 March 2016, 06:07 AM

Congratulations in advance! Going to Joseph's?

25 March 2016, 11:54 PM	#1
heavyhaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Wes Location: An Iowa cornfield Watch: 116610 Posts: 14	Advice for purchasing a Rolex today Good morning everyone, I've been a very long time forum lurker and decided to make an account yesterday as i'm planning to purchase a watch from an AD in Des Moines today. I'm just looking for advice and tips for dealing with the AD. I'm in love with the 16610 sub. I have visited them once before just to look and they offered to sell it at 5% of the $8550 sticker price, so it would cost me $8100 out the door. I'm really getting 11% +/- accounting for the sales tax. Is this a fair deal? i will have cash in hand, so should i offer less? This is my first time at a jewelry store, let alone a Rolex AD.

26 March 2016, 01:23 AM	#2
Evad3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Portsmouth, UK Watch: 14060m/216570 Posts: 773	Do you mean the 116610? (The ceramic Sub?) To me 5% off retail from an AD for a very popular stainless steel Sub sounds good __________________ Current: NOS 14060m , 216570 Polar Previous: 116710BLNR, 114060, 2x NOS 14060m

26 March 2016, 01:46 AM	#7
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,770	Welcome Wes. I just checked the price of that watch here on DavidSW. $7,675 At your price of $8,100, go get it at the AD. Don't forget to post some pics. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

26 March 2016, 02:39 AM	#13
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Good luck Wes...post pics when it lands __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

26 March 2016, 02:47 AM	#16
brucewayne1959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Tampa Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 318	5% off a Sub 116610 from an Official Rolex Jeweler is a steal! Grab that bad boy! And welcome! __________________ "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places." Ernest Hemingway Talent is a chisel, but hard work and effort is the hammer. God puts the chisel in your hand but expects you to pick up the hammer and swing...

26 March 2016, 01:29 AM	#3
heavyhaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Wes Location: An Iowa cornfield Watch: 116610 Posts: 14	You're right, my bad. It's an 116610.

26 March 2016, 01:30 AM	#4
Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	Any discount on that model is good going I think 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 March 2016, 01:54 AM	#8
heavyhaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Wes Location: An Iowa cornfield Watch: 116610 Posts: 14	Awesome, thanks everyone! I just needed some reassurance that I was making out well. I looked at used. But I'm buying this as a present to myself for my 22nd birthday next week and I want have the experience of a new one from an ad for my first. I'll be posting pictures this afternoon.

26 March 2016, 01:59 AM	#9
jbenjamin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jay Location: NY Metropolitan Watch: Many Posts: 741	Very good deal my friend. That watch is always in demand..... Enjoy the buying experience as its a big part of this hobby

26 March 2016, 02:11 AM	#11
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Don't think the price between AD and Grey dealer is enough to not go with the AD. Now pre loved might be worth looking into. Good luck and enjoy.

26 March 2016, 02:35 AM	#12
Hodog16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Watch: RG Olive DD40 Posts: 1,795	Sounds like a solid deal. I think for your first Rolex and as a present to yourself buying new from the AD is the way to go. Congrats and looking forward to pictures!

26 March 2016, 02:46 AM	#15
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	its a fair deal from an AD

26 March 2016, 03:01 AM	#17
southcarolina1801 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Peach State Posts: 735	$8100 out the door from an AD is a fantastic deal. Jump on it!

26 March 2016, 03:02 AM	#18
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	I would buy from davidsw.com and get it for about 1k cheaper. Super easy and great guy to deal with. Some people value the AD "Experience" me personally don't think its very special and honestly my knowledge of rolex watches exceeds theres so there isnt much they can tell me that i don't already know. So i prefer to save the money and grow my collection. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

26 March 2016, 03:04 AM	#19
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Excellent...AD, good deal, first one! All good things! Congrats in advance! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

26 March 2016, 03:40 AM	#20
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Decent deal if you have no relationship with the AD.

26 March 2016, 04:00 AM	#21
Kevin 21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bay Area Posts: 64	My friend just bought one at a AD a few months back and Paid $8000 OTD. That honestly seems like the average price a AD would be willing to go. Enjoy

26 March 2016, 04:45 AM	#22
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,621	Sounds good to me. Go for it!

26 March 2016, 04:51 AM	#23
crazycarlitos "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,909	$8100 out the door? That's ok, especially if u want the "AD experience" (whatever that is. Lol) If it's $8100 plus tax, I would buy nib at lower price from davidSW (or other trusted sellers) __________________

26 March 2016, 04:57 AM	#24
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	It's a first watch. The AD is the way to go at that price. Good luck and of coarse, it never happened until that wrist shot picture shows up on the forum. Good luck, enjoy and congrats for your new addition.

26 March 2016, 05:14 AM	#25
Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,598	David has a nice one for $6975 up on TRF http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=116610 $7K looks better then $8K

26 March 2016, 05:19 AM	#26
jkf2112 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Here and There Posts: 129	$8100 is about right. What state do you live in?

26 March 2016, 05:30 AM	#28
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,139	Go for it!! and dont forget the pictures

26 March 2016, 05:41 AM	#29
gtnator 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,084	Yup, that's a great deal. Don't think about it twice. Can't wait to see the wrist shots!

26 March 2016, 06:07 AM	#30
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	Congratulations in advance! Going to Joseph's?

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