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14 November 2018, 08:37 AM | #1 |
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Typical discount on Lange & Sohne
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My understanding is that we can discus discounts on this forum. I am looking to purchase a new Lange & Sohne watch from an AD. What is the typical discount I should expect? I have been offered between 10-15% and no AD seems to be willing to go above it. Is that typical for Lange? |
14 November 2018, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Buy pre-owned from a trusted seller here is what you'll mostly hear
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Also, it seems that Lange supply is limited and ADs have been instructed not to discount. Perhaps if they could do marketing like Patek, AP, and Rolex, along with their strict distribution policies, their watches will retain value. |
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14 November 2018, 10:16 AM | #4 |
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Assuming you are in US, that’s what I ran into as well - 10-15%, less at a boutique. I ended up buying mine in Germany and bringing back to US... ended up saving approx 25% off MSRP
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I bought mine with 15% discount, not great considering the resale value, but the model had just come out.
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14 November 2018, 11:25 AM | #6 |
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OP, if you’re buying to hold on to it, then why are you worrying about discount?
If resudual value is a primary concern for you, then just buy it pre-owned, and let someone else absorb the loss, or buy from a grey reseller. If wearing it on its original strap brings you out in a cold sweat, then change the strap — but before you do, just think of all the instances wear you come into contact with other people’s skin cells, etc! A leather strap, just like a bracelet, can be thoroughly cleaned so as not to be any concern whatsoever. |
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14 November 2018, 01:24 PM | #8 |
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I think Lange's star may be on the ascendent. It really depends on the model, but I'd want more than what you've been offered. If you're not in rush, I'd wait six months, as I think the stock market will be lower at that time and, thus, watch prices should be less.
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I’d want 20-25 and you still get creamed on the sale if you want out
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15 November 2018, 08:10 AM | #10 |
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Two AD’s I know that carried Lange recently are no longer carrying them so there’s that.. but prior to them not being Lange AD’s they were offering me 20% and more pretty frequently.. of course this was a few months ago so take it with a grain of salt
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Bought my Lange 1 about 3 years ago. Paid $28,500 for RG with new butterfly clasp. So a little more than 25% off. Bought in caribbean. Started wearing it again and it always amazes me how nicely made it is when you look at really closely. Does not compare to to my Rolex or AP.
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Over here in Asia, I can easily get 20 to 25% discount from my regular AD who carries Lange. Lange doesn't hold value but Lange1 does better than the rest.
If you are firm with your purchase, you can try to bid the AD and they may be more receptive to discount if they know you are surely going to buy it.
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I was told by an AD that I know pretty well a few weeks ago that they can’t offer as much discount as they used to. Lange, like other brands such as AP and Rolex, has recently started clamping down on discounts and they will actually audit ADs now. I was also told that Lange is reducing the number of ADs. I would not expect the same kind of discounts from ADs that were common even 6 months ago.
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16 November 2018, 08:32 AM | #15 |
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Thank you all. It seems that Lange has recently tightened up their discount policy and reducing number of ADs. If only they could follow-up with marketing and a sports line to help their brand and preowned market pricing.
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15% is the normal discount nowadays. Gone are the day of higher discount in today’s watch market.
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