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mojo · 7 November 2008, 06:05 AM

How much do you think the value declines by removing plastic from BNIB and making it a LNIB on a s/s daytona? After years of waiting I got the call twice in a couple weeks and of course I now have both black and white dial. I know the market has softened quite a bit & I'm not necessarily going to sell one, but before I wear either I'm trying to figure out what it will cost me. I hope it's not like driving a car off the lot. What do you think?

Mrdi · 7 November 2008, 06:12 AM

It'll cost you more this year than next year.

SLS · 7 November 2008, 06:17 AM

BNIB seem to still fetching a slight premium, LNIB for MSRP or less. If you can afford to hang on to both with the intention to sell one BNIB, you would be better off waiting.
~Scott

Tools · 7 November 2008, 06:28 AM

I think that they pretty much sell for a given amount on the used market.... It doesn't make any difference at all if it has stickers or not..

No individual can actually sell a BNIB watch..... Everybody knows that it had to be bought from someplace else...

Or, maybe it's just me. If a seller had two, and he wanted more for one just because it had stickers on it..... I'd save myself a few bucks - these aren't Barbie dolls

However, if you know that you are going to sell one...it may sell faster with stickers.

Randy · 7 November 2008, 09:06 AM

I just picked up a SS white Daytona and AD said he had to remove stickers!
He proceeded to remove all of them while my jaw dropped! I told him I would prefer to remove them myself!

MAINEZX10 · 7 November 2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy

I just picked up a SS white Daytona and AD said he had to remove stickers!
He proceeded to remove all of them while my jaw dropped! I told him I would prefer to remove them myself!

Wonder why they did that??

SLS · 7 November 2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy

I just picked up a SS white Daytona and AD said he had to remove stickers!
He proceeded to remove all of them while my jaw dropped! I told him I would prefer to remove them myself!

I have heard some wierd things that AD's do, but that is one of the silliest things I have ever heard of...It's your watch!

~Scott

TempoKing · 7 November 2008, 09:30 AM

If it is sold without plastics in the next two years I'd say a 1500 dollars loss.

chicagowatchman · 7 November 2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

It'll cost you more this year than next year.

MrCowboy99 · 7 November 2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TempoKing

If it is sold without plastics in the next two years I'd say a 1500 dollars loss.

But keep in mind, that assumes that Rolex doesn't increase their prices in the next two years to offset the loss.

mojo · 7 November 2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TempoKing

If it is sold without plastics in the next two years I'd say a 1500 dollars loss.

Are lnib m daytonas really only bringing $8500??

Z-Sub · 7 November 2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mojo

Are lnib m daytonas really only bringing $8500??

more than that.
at least MSRP.

dcash0615 · 7 November 2008, 01:17 PM

They did it because it is the only thing the AD can do to make the watch less desirable to a potential buyer should the person who bought it from the AD have the intentions on selling it.

When I bought my white face SS daytona, the AD did the same thing. They took all the stickers off. They wanted to make sure I was not going to walk out the store and try and resell as BNIB.

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Originally Posted by MAINEZX10

Wonder why they did that??

DeepSeaDiving · 7 November 2008, 01:24 PM

I don't see the big deal with stickers, sure its mint condition then but your RSC can clean/polish it to brand new.

watchnut · 7 November 2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dcash0615

They did it because it is the only thing the AD can do to make the watch less desirable to a potential buyer should the person who bought it from the AD have the intentions on selling it.

When I bought my white face SS daytona, the AD did the same thing. They took all the stickers off. They wanted to make sure I was not going to walk out the store and try and resell as BNIB.

My AD never touched my white dial. I would never again deal with someone that would do something for no other reason than to diminish it's value somewhat. If they're so dam*** concerned about someone else making a buck on the watch why don't they just sell it to a gray market dealer themselves? IMO it shows a real pettiness and isn't worthy of an upscale merchant.

Gaijin · 7 November 2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dcash0615

They did it because it is the only thing the AD can do to make the watch less desirable to a potential buyer should the person who bought it from the AD have the intentions on selling it.

When I bought my white face SS daytona, the AD did the same thing. They took all the stickers off. They wanted to make sure I was not going to walk out the store and try and resell as BNIB.

Exactly.

Some ADs also insist that you have something/anything engraved on the back of a SS Daytona before they will let you walk out the door with it. My AD when they sold me my White Dial SS Daytona insisted on this. They would not sell me the watch otherwise. I hated the idea. Like putting lipstick on the Mona Lisa. However as I never plan on selling it I was kind of ok with it and did not complain too much.

mojo · 8 November 2008, 01:57 AM

WOW. It sounds like two cents worth of plastic is potentially worth $1500 plus. That's amazing to me, but it seems that at least a couple AD's agree. I don't understand but I better be sure before the plastic comes off.

Felly Jr. · 8 November 2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mojo

WOW. It sounds like two cents worth of plastic is potentially worth $1500 plus. That's amazing to me, but it seems that at least a couple AD's agree. I don't understand but I better be sure before the plastic comes off.

Just rip that two cents worth off and enjoy it!

(My

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padi56 · 8 November 2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

I think that they pretty much sell for a given amount on the used market.... It doesn't make any difference at all if it has stickers or not..

No individual can actually sell a BNIB watch..... Everybody knows that it had to be bought from someplace else...

Or, maybe it's just me. If a seller had two, and he wanted more for one just because it had stickers on it..... I'd save myself a few bucks - these aren't Barbie dolls

However, if you know that you are going to sell one...it may sell faster with stickers.

Have to agree with you there Larry whats more important the watch or bits of paper and plastic .

7 November 2008, 06:05 AM	#1
mojo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Alan Location: US Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 83	Daytona Question How much do you think the value declines by removing plastic from BNIB and making it a LNIB on a s/s daytona? After years of waiting I got the call twice in a couple weeks and of course I now have both black and white dial. I know the market has softened quite a bit & I'm not necessarily going to sell one, but before I wear either I'm trying to figure out what it will cost me. I hope it's not like driving a car off the lot. What do you think?

7 November 2008, 06:17 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	BNIB seem to still fetching a slight premium, LNIB for MSRP or less. If you can afford to hang on to both with the intention to sell one BNIB, you would be better off waiting. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

7 November 2008, 06:28 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I think that they pretty much sell for a given amount on the used market.... It doesn't make any difference at all if it has stickers or not.. No individual can actually sell a BNIB watch..... Everybody knows that it had to be bought from someplace else... Or, maybe it's just me. If a seller had two, and he wanted more for one just because it had stickers on it..... I'd save myself a few bucks - these aren't Barbie dolls However, if you know that you are going to sell one...it may sell faster with stickers. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 November 2008, 06:12 AM	#2
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	It'll cost you more this year than next year.

7 November 2008, 09:06 AM	#5
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	I just picked up a SS white Daytona and AD said he had to remove stickers! He proceeded to remove all of them while my jaw dropped! I told him I would prefer to remove them myself!

7 November 2008, 09:30 AM	#8
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	If it is sold without plastics in the next two years I'd say a 1500 dollars loss.

7 November 2008, 01:24 PM	#14
DeepSeaDiving Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: US Watch: Daytona Posts: 98	I don't see the big deal with stickers, sure its mint condition then but your RSC can clean/polish it to brand new.

8 November 2008, 01:57 AM	#17
mojo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Alan Location: US Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 83	WOW. It sounds like two cents worth of plastic is potentially worth $1500 plus. That's amazing to me, but it seems that at least a couple AD's agree. I don't understand but I better be sure before the plastic comes off.

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