ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
29 October 2020, 04:13 AM | #31 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 441
|
|
29 October 2020, 04:23 AM | #32 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: canada
Watch: me post!
Posts: 3,804
|
Would you pay $28k ?
No worries mate. In regards to pricing I was playing on the Rolex website and looked at all gold ladies Datejust price was 45k Canadian. This works out to about 31k USd. If it were me, I would much prefer to get the watch brand new with factory warranty and lose the day complication. This would serve two purposes. 1) you get Rolex warranty and a brand new watch 2) helps you build some further buying history with your AD on a hard to move watch. This may play in your favour in the future if you’re looking for a hotter item for yourself. Either way you go, congrats in advance. I am sure you mom will be stoked to get a watch from you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 October 2020, 04:24 AM | #33 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: New York
Posts: 761
|
I would not.
|
29 October 2020, 04:30 AM | #34 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 441
|
Would you pay $28k ?
A 118388 us selling for around $35k
And i really don’t see the difference. I think a $25k-26k would be a fair price. |
29 October 2020, 04:59 AM | #35 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: SA,TX
Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610
Posts: 2,160
|
|
29 October 2020, 05:25 AM | #36 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: H Town
Watch: YG DD|YG SUB
Posts: 61
|
Hell to the N O..NO
|
29 October 2020, 05:30 AM | #37 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Kansas
Posts: 76
|
If you can swing
$28,000 on a gift for mom go for it. Before you do I would make sure it is something she would really appreciate, especially when a simple DateJust may suffice. The diamonds may not appeal to her. I'm not saying they won't but it is something to consider before putting down $28,000.
|
29 October 2020, 05:34 AM | #38 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,247
|
Not to mention mentioning those deviants in the same sentence with the OP's mother is bad form.
|
29 October 2020, 05:45 AM | #39 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 4,631
|
__________________
126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41 White/Romans |
29 October 2020, 06:14 AM | #40 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Raleigh NC
Posts: 134
|
Loads of cheaper iced Rollie’s in NYC diamond district cheaper
|
29 October 2020, 06:17 AM | #41 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Alex
Location: Europe
Watch: A few
Posts: 1,920
|
|
29 October 2020, 06:20 AM | #42 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: David
Location: australia
Posts: 20,152
|
You have bezel and diamond lugs. 28 is not a rip off but try for closer to 25k
Bezel sold seperate is 5 k used so compare to others Lugs another 5k extra used usually. + it’s a rarer model. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
watches many |
29 October 2020, 06:33 AM | #43 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA A-OK!
Watch: 116503
Posts: 233
|
Are you 100% certain those are factory diamond settings??? You mentioned that there's no papers and IMO the settings for those diamonds look too "sloppy" to reflect the quality work that Rolex usually does. I would have very, very serious doubts about that being a factory bezel.
|
29 October 2020, 06:35 AM | #44 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 441
|
Quote:
It is in fact a factory piece as the reference number on the watch indicates 18388 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
29 October 2020, 06:36 AM | #45 | |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA A-OK!
Watch: 116503
Posts: 233
|
Quote:
Then it’s possible that the bezel has been swapped out. Those settings just don’t look right. They look amateur-ish compared to the work Rolex usually does. |
|
29 October 2020, 06:40 AM | #46 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: George
Location: Cape Cod
Watch: 216570 Explorer II
Posts: 2,307
|
A wee bit too much. IMHO
|
29 October 2020, 06:50 AM | #47 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,160
|
Thats a lot for that
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 October 2020, 06:57 AM | #48 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Jay
Location: NJ
Watch: aholic
Posts: 719
|
Pass
__________________
-Jay |
29 October 2020, 07:08 AM | #49 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 441
|
I actually own another 18388 models but it was purchased a while ago and the dial is different so I cannot base the price off of that.
And I also have a 116244 (I’m a sucker for factory bling) and I noticed a difference in the bezel sitting. The newer 6 digit seem to hav 2 prongs holding each diamond in the bezel which makes it look nicer in my opinion while the older 5 digit models have 3 prongs holding the diamond from each side. Pic included for viewers pleasure Btw that’s a factory myriad ruby dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 October 2020, 07:10 AM | #50 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,138
|
Its about 15k overpriced
|
29 October 2020, 07:12 AM | #51 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 441
|
Same thing goes for this platinum day date as well both 6 digit.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 October 2020, 07:16 AM | #52 |
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: In your head
Watch: SS YMII
Posts: 1,619
|
|
29 October 2020, 07:36 AM | #53 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 597
|
Moms deserve so much. If she wants it and you can afford it. Do it
|
29 October 2020, 07:38 AM | #54 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 10,517
|
This is my reaction. Rare hard to find model. Diamond lugs are neat.
|
29 October 2020, 07:48 AM | #55 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: In a rolex store
Posts: 113
|
this one is alot better and classy .https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/presi...id16945699.htm
|
29 October 2020, 07:56 AM | #56 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: London
Watch: 116519LN, 79220R
Posts: 314
|
The condition of having a hideous diamond encrusted bezel that makes it look like a piece of costume jewellery but they want almost thirty grand for it?
It may be exact perfect factory condition but would be a hard pass for me too Fashion and taste aside, I don't know what the fair price is for something like this because I'm totally not in the market for it. And I agree 'getting what mother really wants' is more important than 'how much did it cost me to get her what she wants' But I know if I was spending that sort of price range for a gift for mom, I would take her to an AD and tell her to spec whatever she wanted and have the full AD luxury watch buying treatment while getting a perfect condition piece with warranty. To save x% or whatever by getting one without history and some links missing, is hard to guess whether with hindsight that will seem 'fair'. No doubt you could buy smarter and save y% instead - which would be a better outcome; or you could pay more for a new one with the recipient knowing it was a brand new watch with nice attention from the authorised dealer, that had definitely not been previously owned by some trophy wife who died in it. All IMHO, YMMV etc |
29 October 2020, 08:04 AM | #57 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Real Name: Dave
Location: UK
Watch: ing and waiting!
Posts: 864
|
A stunning present for your Mum, and as you say it is EXACTLY what she wants.
The combination of dial and bling is beautiful. (and I say this being a bloke who likes s/s sports LOL) So as wearable jewellery that is useful too (tells the shiny time! :) Judging by the others you show pictured, you have some of the best experience of these watches - only you can decide (if timeline is pressing too!) |
29 October 2020, 08:45 AM | #58 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 186
|
Would you pay $28k ?
My mom would say she wanted a Merc Station Wagon with all leather interior and all the amenities, but if I went out and bought it for her, she would scorn me for spending that type of money on a car.
A well thought gift from a child is worth 10x it’s cost. Get her what you think would suit her and give her the reasoning behind it. It may be that one, but whatever it is, do it because you feel it. She’ll be over the moon for it. |
29 October 2020, 08:53 AM | #59 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: nyc
Posts: 6,285
|
gotta love TRF where someone asks about the price of something they know their mom wants and everyone comes in telling them to get her something else instead ... lol. if you don't like diamonds you don't have to voice your opinion here, its not for you
to the op though, as mentioned already i think that price is too high. if you can negotiate it down a bit go for it. also mentioned before but crowncollection is the day date expert here (and posted here) |
29 October 2020, 09:21 AM | #60 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CA
Watch: Wife says too many
Posts: 344
|
Not a dollar over $20K unless you have $8K to burn for the exact watch your mom wants.
__________________
------------------------------------------------------ " I prefer to drink; not drive " John Alec Entwistle |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.