Prices slump by up to 50% for discontinued Rolex watches (Watchpro)

[APWorldTour]

Originally Posted by ButtButt

What's a safe sale? Does that make the asking price higher or lower?

I tried to make a dummy FB account and join Moda but it says I need a US phone number... otherwise I need to be invited by someone

Safe sale meaning they ask the end buyer to not register the watch online under their account so as to not harm the initial buyer's relationship with their boutique. I assume this results in a lower asking price as it adds stipulations to the sale. Also makes sense why the listing is sitting longer.

[messikens]

Originally Posted by APWorldTour

Safe sale meaning they ask the end buyer to not register the watch online under their account so as to not harm the initial buyer's relationship with their boutique. I assume this results in a lower asking price as it adds stipulations to the sale. Also makes sense why the listing is sitting longer.

Honest question - is this just on trust basis or is someone holding back the warranty card for a year and then sending it to the buyer?

I get the ask but once I forked over tens of thousands for a watch, I'd want to make sure the ownership (even for insurance purposes) is in my name...

[ButtButt]

Originally Posted by APWorldTour

Safe sale meaning they ask the end buyer to not register the watch online under their account so as to not harm the initial buyer's relationship with their boutique. I assume this results in a lower asking price as it adds stipulations to the sale. Also makes sense why the listing is sitting longer.

Gotcha, thanks for the explanation.

And as messikens said, what’s there to prevent the buyer from registering the watch anyways?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by ButtButt

Gotcha, thanks for the explanation.

And as messikens said, what’s there to prevent the buyer from registering the watch anyways?

Of course nothing. Except being flamed in that group.

[psm11]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Of course nothing. Except being flamed in that group.

I thought AP only sold to true enthusiasts who keep the watch... Oh wait...

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by psm11

I thought AP only sold to true enthusiasts who keep the watch... Oh wait...

LOL good one and so true

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by psm11

I thought AP only sold to true enthusiasts who keep the watch... Oh wait...

So dumb isn't it. You see that black panther for sale? Surely they can trace that to one of the 2 people that bought one.

[psm11]

Originally Posted by EEpro

So dumb isn't it. You see that black panther for sale? Surely they can trace that to one of the 2 people that bought one.

It's a joke... I mentioned in one of my prior posts how my jewelry guy had an entire watch box full of stickered 15510s, 16202s, and 26420s at the ready when I FaceTimed him the other day. I mean cmon.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by psm11

It's a joke... I mentioned in one of my prior posts how my jewelry guy had an entire watch box full of stickered 15510s, 16202s, and 26420s at the ready when I FaceTimed him the other day. I mean cmon.

Maybe the base model can be forgiven but you have to have juice to get the new jumbo. That's just egregious and tells me they suck at vetting supposed VIPs.

[messikens]

Originally Posted by psm11

It's a joke... I mentioned in one of my prior posts how my jewelry guy had an entire watch box full of stickered 15510s, 16202s, and 26420s at the ready when I FaceTimed him the other day. I mean cmon.

I question how they leave the hands of whoever is selling them with the stickers on...?

When I received mine, my SA had all the stickers and the plastic shell already removed.
I didn't ask to keep them either but it would certainly have raised eyebrows if I HAD told them that is rather take the full watch with all stickers out the store...

[slim]

Originally Posted by APWorldTour

Safe sale meaning they ask the end buyer to not register the watch online under their account so as to not harm the initial buyer's relationship with their boutique. I assume this results in a lower asking price as it adds stipulations to the sale. Also makes sense why the listing is sitting longer.

So if you don't register the watch, the seller hypothetically could report it stolen and if and when you try to register or service the watch it would be a major headache

[psm11]

Originally Posted by slim

So if you don't register the watch, the seller hypothetically could report it stolen and if and when you try to register or service the watch it would be a major headache

Good point.

I guess the only thing you can do to protect yourself is to make sure it has complete chain of title. Original purchasers' receipt from boutique, then a sales receipt to grey seller, and then a receipt from grey seller evidencing that you purchased the watch from him.