Deep sea..... To be or....

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

He’s absolutely right. You’ve been offered 8% off one of the most desirable SS sports Rolex references and you want more? Very few people get a discount on that watch. Most places have a waiting list and here in Singapore it runs above retail. You’re either quite greedy or you’re not seriously interested

or....maybe I normally get a lot more "love" from my connections? between my partners and I we prob dropped close to $750K with this specific store, so yes, you want to call it greedy... so be it, I call it being cautious ....frugal .... I am not the one flipping used Rolexes or new "hard to find" ones for 20%-30% over sticker...... so... no...I do not think I am greedy, but thank you for the input:)

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by seal13il

Wrist is not an issue, my daily is rotation of a Big Pilot/dytona or Panerai.... I have a super avenger that became a safe queen not so much the size as much H as the weight.... But the DS though heavy is not that bad...

oh...i'm sure many of us here have some stories to fill a nice movie theatre ... I think its a good concept for a new thread...I'm on it:)

[watchwatcher]

Sounds like a great deal. What are you waiting for?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Sounds like a great deal. What are you waiting for?

Apparently a bigger discount

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by MCO1

If you want it buy it now....so to avoid thinking this is a great price once they go up. I recall passing on several Daytona's when I thought $10,500 was too much to pay....kind of foolish thinking now.

oh...i'm sure many of us here have some stories to fill a nice movie theatre ... I think its a good concept for a new thread...I'm on it:)

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Apparently a bigger discount

tou·ché

[datejustrms]

That's a good price! You should get it.

[eltonbalch]

Originally Posted by seal13il

or....maybe I normally get a lot more "love" from my connections? between my partners and I we prob dropped close to $750K with this specific store, so yes, you want to call it greedy... so be it, I call it being cautious ....frugal .... I am not the one flipping used Rolexes or new "hard to find" ones for 20%-30% over sticker...... so... no...I do not think I am greedy, but thank you for the input:)

I am also from the “I love to spend it, but hate to waste it” school of retail therapy. Unfortunately, I have to agree that, for now, that’s probably the best deal you are going to get. I’m sure your time is valuable as well, so I’d suggest deciding (one way or the other) and moving on as there is absolutely no way to really know where pricing is headed with this particular piece. Post pics if you do buy one!

[armen34]

For most the d-blue it's hard to find and get a discount on top of it, if you like it go for it. The few hundred is not going to make much difference when it's on your wrist. Buy it and enjoy it!

[10XRolex]

Besides the price bargain aspect. It is a fantastic watch to own. If you like it, go all in.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by seal13il

or....maybe I normally get a lot more "love" from my connections? between my partners and I we prob dropped close to $750K with this specific store, so yes, you want to call it greedy... so be it, I call it being cautious ....frugal .... I am not the one flipping used Rolexes or new "hard to find" ones for 20%-30% over sticker...... so... no...I do not think I am greedy, but thank you for the input:)

If you and your partners can afford to have dropped close to $750k at this store, then is a few more percent of “love” going to make that much of a difference to your life? If you can afford that sort of outlay and are passing on 8% discount then you’re not serious about the watch.

Unless you have 749 partners and you’ve all bought G-Shocks.

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

If you and your partners can afford to have dropped close to $750k at this store, then is a few more percent of “love” going to make that much of a difference to your life? If you can afford that sort of outlay and are passing on 8% discount then you’re not serious about the watch.

Unless you have 749 partners and you’ve all bought G-Shocks.

its all about the "hunt"....but the G-shock comment was good

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by seal13il

its all about the "hunt"....but the G-shock comment was good

Now you’re making sense!

I hoped you’d like the G-Shock gag. Thanks for taking it the way it was intended. I actually meant to add a chuckle smilie but missed it

[aquatimerfla]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

If you and your partners can afford to have dropped close to $750k at this store, then is a few more percent of “love” going to make that much of a difference to your life? If you can afford that sort of outlay and are passing on 8% discount then you’re not serious about the watch.

Unless you have 749 partners and you’ve all bought G-Shocks.

Yup pretty much/ It appears the OP 'squeaks' when he walks.

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by aquatimerfla

Yup pretty much/ It appears the OP 'squeaks' when he walks.

U should not only hear the squeak..... U should smell it too..

[seal13il]

Interesting..... Someone called the local AD here in Reno asking about a SDDS he "Saw" they had on a forum and that he is willing to pay full retail "unlike the guy from the forum"... Interesting.. Amusing.... And concerning at the same time.....

[aquatimerfla]

Originally Posted by seal13il

Interesting..... Someone called the local AD here in Reno asking about a SDDS he "Saw" they had on a forum and that he is willing to pay full retail "unlike the guy from the forum"... Interesting.. Amusing.... And concerning at the same time.....

Not really. Pretty cutthroat these days. Full retail is bargain considering how much the DSSD JC will skyrocket in value.

I remember the days when the 16610LV was 'no big deal', 'just another sub'. The DSSD JC is the biggest no brainer ss watch Rolex currently makes.

It will have a less than 7 year run ** shorter than 16610LV 10000% guaranteed.

Unique dial, special edition. People will be kicking themselves in 5 years

[seal13il]

well, luckily for me (I guess) these "cut throat" strategies do not work around my neck of the woods when I am involved:)

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

He’s absolutely right. You’ve been offered 8% off one of the most desirable SS sports Rolex references and you want more? Very few people get a discount on that watch. Most places have a waiting list and here in Singapore it runs above retail. You’re either quite greedy or you’re not seriously interested

8% off an easy selling SS Sports Rolex from an AD is easily considered a steal. Agreed!

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by seal13il

well, luckily for me (I guess) these "cut throat" strategies do not work around my neck of the woods when I am involved:)

So did you buy it or not? This is all kind of crazy

[tomallen]

Originally Posted by Ks6pd

Considering bnib on the grey market they’re going for over msrp, 11,300 is a steal imho especially since used theyre going from 11,5 to 11,9. Almost no ADs are discounting so take that 8%

I agree, AD pricing is better than the grey market on most SS sport Rolex watches. I was at My AD Saturday looking for a Sea Dweller Red, but of course they didn't have one and the waiting list was 15 deep. they did have Subs and DSSD, GMTs, even a BLNR AT 8950.00

[seal13il]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

So did you buy it or not? This is all kind of crazy

Yep, if I could post pics wold be nice bit it's a pain to post from phone.... Everything is "file too large" :(

[Smarties]

Compare with 116610LV, the premium of D-Blue is not that bad.....

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by seal13il

Yep, if I could post pics wold be nice bit it's a pain to post from phone.... Everything is "file too large" :(

Congratulations that’s great news!!!!
I use the Tapatalk app now for photos.

Great result.

[Shaky]

Originally Posted by seal13il

well, luckily for me (I guess) these "cut throat" strategies do not work around my neck of the woods when I am involved:)

It makes me laugh at how devious it can all get when WIS are chasing hard to get pieces. Fair play to them for trying though and using a bit of detective work.

[Mystro]

Prices are only going up. Every time I took a wait and see with Rolex over the last 20 years, I have always ended up paying more money. Its just the way it is with Rolex watches.

[Mangas]

Originally Posted by AK797

Buy now, in the UK this is 2K over retail so will be there too soon. Don't live in the past in these stockmarket times.

And the rest check out the 2 at Watchfinder lol

[seal13il]

Well, it's here:)

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[tifosi]

Originally Posted by seal13il

Not sure about the 3k anymore.... A year ago I could buy the black for 9500, didn't even consider the deep blue as I normally don't by items named after someone... And never saw one in person.... Now, with all the hype and seeing one in person I kind of getting the bug.... Plus as everyone mentioned... Good chance of it not being offered anymore....

The Deep Blue isn't named after anyone. Only the forums refer to it as James Cameron. I've never seen a Rolex catalog refer to the 116610LV as "The Hulk", so...

Looks like you got it though! Smart choice! I passed one up at retail about 6 months ago like an idiot.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by tifosi

The Deep Blue isn't named after anyone. Only the forums refer to it as James Cameron. I've never seen a Rolex catalog refer to the 116610LV as "The Hulk", so...

Looks like you got it though! Smart choice! I passed one up at retail about 6 months ago like an idiot.

The deep blue is to commemorate James Cameron’s solo dive. The website makes that link. ADs know it as the James Cameron and the rolex website makes it clear that’s what the Watch is.

“Hulk” is a purely made up name and hulk has no link to the Watch.