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Old 10 July 2018, 06:28 AM   #1
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Sky Dweller

I have the option to buy a NIB white SS sky dweller. What is a reasonable price to pay? I know I can look online and see gray market prices/what they're selling for but wondering what the forum thinks. Thanks!
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Old 10 July 2018, 06:42 AM   #2
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I think the consensus here is going to be that a reasonable price to pay for NIB is the retail price of $14,400. I think that paying retail is a fair price given the fact that if you look at the gray market you won't find a new one, in any dial color, going for less than $17k, perhaps even more.
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:04 AM   #3
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I have the option to buy a NIB white SS sky dweller. What is a reasonable price to pay? I know I can look online and see gray market prices/what they're selling for but wondering what the forum thinks. Thanks!
White SkyD doesn't fetch too much of a premium compared to other colors so slightly above MSRP (maybe ~$500) if you really want it and don't want to wait for an AD.
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:08 AM   #4
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White not much above retail plus tax.
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:26 AM   #5
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Retail - grey prices are fetching about 15K if you must have one immediately
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:27 AM   #6
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15k i think is fine
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:31 AM   #7
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One month ago I spent $15.7k for BNIB from DavidSW which seemed reasonable given my AD quoted me a 2 year wait


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Old 10 July 2018, 07:34 AM   #8
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One month ago I spent $15.7k for BNIB from DavidSW which seemed reasonable given my AD quoted me a 2 year wait


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That's not too bad if you didn't pay any tax.
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Old 10 July 2018, 07:38 AM   #9
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That's not too bad if you didn't pay any tax.


That’s what I figured. Essentially $300 more than it would have been if I had paid cash...I felt like it was a good deal


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Old 10 July 2018, 08:07 AM   #10
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That’s what I figured. Essentially $300 more than it would have been if I had paid cash...I felt like it was a good deal


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$300 premium to reduce a 24 month wait. I’d do that in a second!


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Old 10 July 2018, 08:16 AM   #11
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Pay whatever you feel comfortable but I personally would never pay above retail


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Old 10 July 2018, 08:18 AM   #12
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All-in I wouldn't pay more than what it would cost at retail + tax. Great watch - white dial is my favorite SS Sky Dweller.
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Old 10 July 2018, 10:29 AM   #13
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Old 10 July 2018, 11:43 AM   #14
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Looks like TT is at retail. Any thoughts on that model?
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Old 10 July 2018, 11:45 AM   #15
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I think the consensus here is going to be that a reasonable price to pay for NIB is the retail price of $14,400. I think that paying retail is a fair price given the fact that if you look at the gray market you won't find a new one, in any dial color, going for less than $17k, perhaps even more.
I've seen quite a few white dials in the 15's.
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