Who has paid $25k for a Daytona and is NOT a flipper/dealer?

[jlunn5]

Just wondering who is buying Daytona's at grey market prices? Is it just the flippers/dealers who are propping up these prices? I'd love to be wrong here.. tell me if you've paid grey prices without any intention of selling your Daytona later for a profit.

.. maybe i'm just bitter

[afmars]

I think most here would jump on a Daytona at $25k. The current going rate is $30-35k

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by afmars

I think most here would jump on a Daytona at $25k. The current going rate is $30-35k

$39K at some TRF sellers for the white ceramic.

[jcarm981]

Don’t think you’ll find any sellers at 25k.

[THC]

Originally Posted by jcarm981

Don’t think you’ll find any sellers at 25k.

Agree, 25k is so 2019

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by THC

Agree, 25k is so 2019

$25K is nothing... and stainless steel Daytonas and Royal Oaks are a commoner’s watch in Beverly Hills, NYC, Miami, etc. You have to go iced to have something that stands out.

An example from Peter Marco...

[Me4u2night]

Originally Posted by vh2k

$25K is nothing... and stainless steel Daytonas and Royal Oaks are a commoner’s watch in Beverly Hills, NYC, Miami, etc. You have to go iced to have something that stands out.

An example from Peter Marco...

I wouldn't say it's a commoners watch in NYC, but I would say, if you have $30k to spend on a daytona, chances are you're going to opt for an AP or a Patek instead.

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by Me4u2night

I wouldn't say it's a commoners watch in NYC, but I would say, if you have $30k to spend on a daytona, chances are you're going to opt for an AP or a Patek instead.

Fair enough. I meant... common among people who are into luxury watches.

[omar10213245]

Originally Posted by vh2k

$25K is nothing... and stainless steel Daytonas and Royal Oaks are a commoner’s watch in Beverly Hills, NYC, Miami, etc. You have to go iced to have something that stands out.

An example from Peter Marco...

ugh....so incredibly gaudy, i don't know how people wear watches like that.

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by omar10213245

ugh....so incredibly gaudy, i don't know how people wear watches like that.

And would you say the same about the Rainbow Daytona... or that’s different because it’s “original?”

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by vh2k

$25K is nothing... and stainless steel Daytonas and Royal Oaks are a commoner’s watch in Beverly Hills, NYC, Miami, etc. You have to go iced to have something that stands out.

An example from Peter Marco...

It’s crazy to think how it’s nothing, but a lot of people have serious money to toss.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by THC

Agree, 25k is so 2019

[-Skyfall-]

There's people here with multiple 100k plus watches. 25k would be a drop in the bucket.

[BogdanS]

Luckily I Don’t like Daytona but otherwise... I payed over 20k for a Hulk about half a year ago.


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[BNA/LION]

Got mine at MSRP and keeping it!

[Thebuzz]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Got mine at MSRP and keeping it!

This.


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Got mine at MSRP and keeping it!

Its a pity there were not more like yourself today, but to many now which is quite sad, Rolex are no longer watches bought to wear and be enjoyed, they are now nothing more than ££££££££$$$$$$$££££££$$$$$ to many.

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by padi56

Its a pity there were not more like yourself today, but to many now which is quite sad, Rolex are no longer watches bought to wear and be enjoyed, they are now nothing more than ££££££££$$$$$$$££££££$$$$$ to many.

Thank You! I wish there were too.

To respond to Paul's comment... I'm definitely not “Holier then thou” for not paying more than MSRP for my DaytonaC. I'm just a guy who got Lucky getting a watch he Really wanted at retail w/out tax from an out of State AD back in the day!

If anyone likes and wants something in life it take work and a little luck. However they aquire what they want and at a price they are comfortable with is their business. I just wish more people who really wanted the watch to wear had the opportunity to buy it at a fair market price.

[SlideRacker]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Thank You! I wish there were too.

To respond to Paul's comment... I'm definitely not “Holier then thou” for not paying more than MSRP for my DaytonaC. I'm just a guy who got Lucky getting a watch he Really wanted at retail w/out tax from an out of State AD back in the day!

If anyone likes and wants something in life it take work and a little luck. However they aquire what they want and at a price they are comfortable with is their business. I just wish more people who really wanted the watch to wear had the opportunity to buy it at a fair market price.

Giraffe Manor in Nairobi?

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by SlideRacker

Giraffe Manor in Nairobi?

Yes, You are correct!

I love taking my watches on different trips. One gets to go per trip. Does not matter if I bought it at MSRP or not.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by padi56

Its a pity there were not more like yourself today, but to many now which is quite sad, Rolex are no longer watches bought to wear and be enjoyed, they are now nothing more than ££££££££$$$$$$$££££££$$$$$ to many.

Well, it's not like there aren't people who don't want to be like him. Dozens of us would love to purchase the Rolex watch we really want at msrp. The problem is that for varying reasons in todays climate, we cannot simply be part of the "bought it at msrp and will keep it club".

You know its just a watch really, but considering that we take away the flippers, investors and fly by day resellers, there shouldn't be anything wrong with buying a watch and after wearing it a few weeks realize it's not for you. Buy a Deepsea and realize it's too big, buy a Daytona and realize you really need a date and the watch is difficult to read for you......that's normal human behavior.
Unfortunately today we can't even try a watch on in a store.

I'm a year into my Daytona wait, got a BLRO in less than a year, but I'm patient and for me the waiting is actually welcomed as I'm not ready to purchase a watch at the moment, but my name is still holding my spot. I really like the Daytona and I'm very excited to one day own it, but sadly I actually may never own it, because I am not willing to pay grey prices nor do I think the watch is worth that price. The majority of watch enthusiasts today fueled by social media is just one big flex, hey look at me, look what I got.....

As Mystro said in his post, charge $50 for a big mac, it's not prime rib. You may feel good because you were able to buy it, but you still bought a regular ole big mac. I don't care what anybody says, but if you are not an ultra rich individual with money to spend frivolously and you payed over a $100k for a 5711, you're dumb.

Nothing wrong with paying a premium for what you want but when the price crosses a certain threshold, I think it becomes irresponsible to pay those certain asking prices. But again, some people use Rolex Subs as so called beater watches...to them throwing down around $100k for a watch is like me throwing down $4 for milk, in fact I probably think more about the milk than he does the watch purchase.

[mhateo]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Got mine at MSRP and keeping it!

Same here!

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by jlunn5

Just wondering who is buying Daytona's at grey market prices? Is it just the flippers/dealers who are propping up these prices? I'd love to be wrong here.. tell me if you've paid grey prices without any intention of selling your Daytona later for a profit.

.. maybe i'm just bitter

25k

[xjeeunitx]

Originally Posted by jlunn5

Just wondering who is buying Daytona's at grey market prices? Is it just the flippers/dealers who are propping up these prices? I'd love to be wrong here.. tell me if you've paid grey prices without any intention of selling your Daytona later for a profit.

.. maybe i'm just bitter

A lot of people are bitter... people want what they can't have. Higher the price, the demand goes up as well. This is the case for luxury items. You gotta pay in order to play.

[Polarexplorerii]

$25K?? Geez i couldn’t bring myself to spend that kind of money on a watch.. Then again i’m not rich

[Nikrnic]

I've never paid over MSRP for any watch, that's still in production at least. I guess im not a player.

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[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

I've never paid over MSRP for any watch, that's still in production at least. I guess im not a player.

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Maybe you are a smart buyer

[zengineer]

I would just sit here quietly if I had. Those doing it know it's ridiculous as they wire the money.

I paid a small premium to get a watch recently but not freakin double list price.

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[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by zengineer

I would just sit here quietly if I had. Those doing it know it's ridiculous as they wire the money.

I paid a small premium to get a watch recently but not freakin double list price.

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Exactly! The watch world has gone mad. A SS Daytona will soon be $100,000 and everyone will think it's a deal at $90,000. It's an interesting show in psychology.

[CLTRolex]

Nice first post rant