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1 April 2012, 02:52 AM | #1 |
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Typical AP Discount?
When you guys purchased your AP, what was your discount? I was at a non-AD that sells a collection of nice watches from AP, PP, VC etc and they offered me 35% off on a BNIB ROC rose gold on band. It came with boxes and papers, but made me question the authenticity with such a steep discount. Especially since they had to order it, so it wasn't dead stock that they were trying to move.
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1 April 2012, 03:22 AM | #2 |
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I got 37.5% off my BNIB RO 15300ST from a grey dealer a few months back.
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On a brand new rose gold AP there should be at least 30% off IMHO.
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Between 15-25% off on the Steel models and 20-35% off on the solid gold model.
All discounts are depending what AD, stock, how the numbers are looking on that brand, and if you are a valued client.
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i got 37% on my AP roo Panda from AD
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1 April 2012, 01:27 PM | #6 |
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That's a very good deal......are we missing some details from the story?
Typical I have seen is 25% for a customer with a good AD contact.
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I went to Hong Kong two weeks ago. Both AD won't offer anything more than 5% for the 15300 Black dialed rose gold. Fortunately, I didn't let my heart rule my head! Sounds like a trusted grey dealer is a better bet for AP watches!
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My AD gave me a 20% discount on the diver.
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2 April 2012, 02:45 PM | #9 |
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Hi Guys,
Any idea what the current discount for a 2011 44MM Offshore would be. I can get a Panda for a 33% discount, so would I be right to presume that the 44MMs should also retail at such a discount in the near future.... They not being Limited Editions. I really wanna get myself the 44MM SS, but think its a lil out of my budget just now. Thanks, Abner |
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21% for my wife and I at a AD
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3 April 2012, 05:39 AM | #11 |
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from a retailer typical is 20-25% off depending on the model... rose gold is 30%+
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Not as good as TRF
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i recieved alil over 31% my ROO volcano from a trusted grey dealer around a month ago.
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22 September 2013, 07:12 PM | #16 |
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Guys,
What would you consider the max discount one could get on a 41mm all rose gold royal oak chrono on gold bracelet? I found one at 28% and think there is more room to squeeze, but I don't want to overplay my hand. Also what is a good price on an extra link fr the bracelet? What is good price for a leather strap with the RG deployment buckle? I am thinking on to pull the trigger on the all RG, but having the option to put it on a leather strap when I want to tone it down at times. Thanks |
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30% from AD-stamped grey market dealer on 44mm ROO.
It sounds like it would be possible to ask for more. 37.5% makes any RO a screaming value. |
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30% off is a good benchmark, any discount at 30% and over is very good. 25%-29% is good. This is of course excluding LEs.
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What can one expect to get off retail price on the Hulk?
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You should also factor in tax. For example, you can immediately take 20% off RRP of a watch in the UK and most of Europe if you ship it outside; in that scenario, a 10% discount is giving you 30% in total off. You can easily do more on standard models.
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27 November 2013, 02:28 PM | #22 |
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I'm in Dubai for a few weeks and want to buy a new watch. I wouldn't imagine much discount here. Anyone with experience buying watches here?
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27 November 2013, 03:12 PM | #23 |
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Usually 20-25% for the stainless steel ones, & 30%+ for the gold/ rose golds' for APs
Some US ADs will tax you after they gave you discount if you pay by cards, & no tax if you pay by checks/ cash!! For the rolexs, i usually get 10% +/- discounts on the stainless steel models, but in LA, the tax is like 10%, so at the end of the day, if i really wants the watch then i will have to pay the retail price for it, just minus the tax! not too worth it, unless it is the something that i really like/ or hard to find models, or else i will wait for my next business trip, & make a watch shopping in europe/ asia In some countries in Europe, & Asia, i believe the discounts are bigger than US, & you can get your tax money back at the airports when you bring the goods back home, or pay them & have them to ship it, plus ppl take advantage on the currency!! so i guess thats part of the reasons why the grey market is doing so good in US, & they can give away discount with 37.5% off. well.. but i think typically anywhere from 20-25% for steel, & 30%+/- gold models sound normal at the US ADs |
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I recieved 20 % off and and additional 5 % due to my payment option - cash.
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wow, didn't expect that such discounts were the norm.
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28 November 2013, 02:50 AM | #27 |
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Can't forget to factor in how desirable a piece will be.
For example 30% off a gold RO may be possible, but try finding that on the 44mm RG with ceramic bezel... |
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Thinking of a RG RO or ROO -
What are your thoughts on a discount for 1) RO RG chrono (black face, leather strap) 2) ROO RG Novelty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Anyone know what the typical AD discount is in the UK, for a RO or ROC? Where I live (in the UAE), the AD said there is no discount at all.
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Ads you can get 15% but over 20% from trusted resellers.
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