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7 April 2018, 12:57 PM | #1 |
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116618LB but at what cost?
I've been wanting a 116618LB, ideally mint from 2015-2017 for low/mid 20s. A trusted grey dealer here in Boston says he can get me a new one for 28.5k, which is more than I'd want to pay for new. 27.4 would be 20% off msrp and more palatable, even if a few thousand more than a mint recent used one that I'm primarily looking for. Question is, do you think that's worth it at 28+? For me I think it's more the principle of the thing than the actual 1k difference off what I think would be fair for new. Should I stick to my guns and keep looking, or just go for it? A big consideration for myself is that I only pay cash and thus need to buy in person, ideally locally.
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7 April 2018, 01:05 PM | #2 |
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Don't stick to your guns.
Unless you really need that $900. In which case definitely stick to your guns. |
7 April 2018, 02:06 PM | #3 |
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DavidSW has one for a better price. (BNIB with full stickers)
I just bought his 116618LN. I’d rethink the cash in person stance... |
7 April 2018, 02:39 PM | #4 |
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Cash in person always gets me my watches without sales tax from grey market dealers, so there's that
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7 April 2018, 02:41 PM | #5 |
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I’ve never had to pay sales tax on a watch from a trusted seller either.
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7 April 2018, 06:25 PM | #6 |
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Thats too much to pay.
I would aim for $25k brand new and around $22-23k used but in mint condition. |
8 April 2018, 12:41 AM | #7 |
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When you say you only pay in cash, do you mean you show up with a briefcase full of bills? Or that you pay for your watches in full at the time of purchase?
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8 April 2018, 02:31 AM | #9 |
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way too much. 25k max.
im serious you are getting hosed.
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8 April 2018, 02:35 AM | #10 |
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Agreed.
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Definitely a nice choice though !
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8 April 2018, 02:54 AM | #12 |
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You will end up spending 27-28.5 for bnib
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8 April 2018, 03:07 AM | #13 |
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8 April 2018, 04:19 AM | #14 |
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I bought a BNIB one from Tony (justrolexes) for far less than your price. He was great to deal with.
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8 April 2018, 04:32 AM | #15 |
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Im contemplsting one as well. Id get a used one for 23k
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8 April 2018, 05:08 AM | #16 |
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23-25 should be an attainable number. Check with the trusted sellers
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8 April 2018, 05:12 AM | #17 |
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Buy from trusted sellers and shoot for $24-25k. I would not pay more than that. You don’t have to...
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8 April 2018, 05:41 AM | #21 |
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Check out santblanc dot com
then call and ask for Jon. he can beat that price. then wire him the money. you can't do face to face, but you can save the money. |
8 April 2018, 05:50 AM | #22 |
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True. I should have qualified my suggestion as getting “preowned” at that point. I never buy new. Across a few purchases, I can save many thousands buying preowned and get more watches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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8 April 2018, 06:09 AM | #23 |
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I generally buy preowned as well for those same reasons. Last watch I bought new was a BLNR a few years ago, because there weren't any to be had preowned at a worthwhile discount, if at all. I would certainly prefer to get a preowned 116618LB for a few thousand less than a new one.
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8 April 2018, 06:39 AM | #24 |
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davidsW has one for 26k and change, negotiate and offer 26k and take the BNIB
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8 April 2018, 08:07 AM | #26 |
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Jesus, my man; prices have gun up in the passed 60 days, you are talking about last summer????
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8 April 2018, 08:31 AM | #28 |
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Bought a Smurf from Tony not long ago for a better price. Granted it was not BINB, but 95% mint so I think that you should expect to get the YG version for around 25k.
Some prices from Chrono24, to throw into the discussion: https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...se&sortorder=1 P.s. It also depends if you are ready to hunt down a good price or if you just want to get the watch. Convenience always has its price and you can certainly get a better one if you wait for the right deal to come along. |
8 April 2018, 08:32 AM | #29 |
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Lol! Do you really think I meant MSRP? When many of us discuss a rise in prices, do you construe that as prices set by Rolex? I'm pretty confident that you knew that I meant market and gray dealer prices. Cheers 🥂 technically I'm right. And yes I have purchased one, fairly recently.
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8 April 2018, 08:36 AM | #30 |
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28k should be able to get u new one from a AD. in your area and if you need help with that lmk
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