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AD 181 61.15%
GREY 36 12.16%
BOTH 79 26.69%
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Old 15 March 2024, 11:35 PM   #31
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Old 15 March 2024, 11:58 PM   #32
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Old 16 March 2024, 12:11 AM   #33
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Old 16 March 2024, 12:14 AM   #34
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Old 16 March 2024, 04:30 AM   #35
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Old 16 March 2024, 05:14 AM   #36
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Old 16 March 2024, 05:59 AM   #37
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Always from an AD for both new and pre-owned. I’ve always been able to get what I want without looking further.
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Old 16 March 2024, 06:08 AM   #38
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I can only afford Rolex at retail. Do AD only for me
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Old 16 March 2024, 06:26 AM   #39
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Old 16 March 2024, 06:33 AM   #40
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Old 16 March 2024, 07:26 AM   #41
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Old 16 March 2024, 08:31 AM   #42
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Think of it as greys mark up 10% for every 3 months expected wait at an ADs, thats the time/price trade off, so if a year then it will be 40% etc. Seems to have worked for them for the past 7/8 years
Wow, I have never heard of this rough formula before. It makes total sense.
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Old 16 March 2024, 08:36 AM   #43
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I do both. I get what I get from my AD's and I'm always shopping for a good deal from the grays I frequent.
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Old 16 March 2024, 01:19 PM   #44
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Old 16 March 2024, 01:23 PM   #45
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I’ve only purchased from an AD but not against going gray.
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Old 16 March 2024, 03:28 PM   #46
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Old 17 March 2024, 01:10 AM   #47
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Old 17 March 2024, 05:04 AM   #48
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Old 17 March 2024, 06:24 AM   #49
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Old 17 March 2024, 09:35 AM   #50
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Have purchased 4 all from AD. 2 for me / 2 for my wife. Not super hard to get watches but not easy either

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2. SD 43
3. DJ 36M
4. DJ 36M TT MOP Diamond Markers (ordered)

Patiently waiting for the GMT from the AD - will see how long I can hold my breath.
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Old 17 March 2024, 11:23 PM   #51
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AD for me. I like buying new and the certainty of the transaction and I actually like my gal at the store. But my collection is small. 2 Rolex. 1 Tudor. 1 Cartier for the missus. Maybe a Zenith or Tag someday but nothing has really inspired me. If I was more of a collector or willing to paying a premium on pricing, I would order new or used from Hodinkee or DavidSW for sure.


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Old 18 March 2024, 05:44 AM   #52
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Neither. I buy from collectors as I'm a 5 digit guy with extreme Rolex OCD - so only the best LNOS etc... :D
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