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28 March 2020, 06:21 AM | #1 |
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All about relationships
It's truly about building a relationship. I started collecting Rolex in 2018. It was off to a slow start as this represented my first venture into the luxury watch market, but despite many mistakes, I learned to enjoy the hunt as much as the piece itself. I will add that I'm not a flipper, as to date, the only watch sale I have ever made was a datejust at a $2,000 loss to fund another purchase, which decision I regret.
In one year, I have been offered the following, all from ADs at MSRP: - Sub date with three month wait - Oyster Batman with no wait - White dial ceramic daytona with 3 month wait - James Cameron with no wait Learn to enjoy the hunt and good things will happen. |
28 March 2020, 06:24 AM | #2 |
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Your list represents a solid AD relationship!!
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28 March 2020, 06:25 AM | #3 |
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Great ! Same story as mine
Steered in 2018 October Gotten all pieces at msrp from ADs Batman oyster Daytona C black CHNR root beer Pepsi BLRO Now I m wishing and praying for white dial Daytona |
28 March 2020, 06:27 AM | #4 |
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Very impressive!! I'm trying to find a BLRO. Good luck on the hunt for the Panda!!
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28 March 2020, 06:25 AM | #5 |
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Which have you purchased?
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28 March 2020, 06:28 AM | #6 |
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I've purchased all except the James Cameron. It wore a bit large on my wrist, and I adore my classic sub date, but one day I could see myself getting the JC . I'm not a fan of 44mm watches, but if it's the JC, it's perfectly acceptable.
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28 March 2020, 06:40 AM | #7 |
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Where’s the pics?
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28 March 2020, 06:44 AM | #8 |
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28 March 2020, 06:41 AM | #9 |
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how did you start no previous history?
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28 March 2020, 06:47 AM | #10 |
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Agreed :)
Alas, what happens when you move thousands of miles away and your previous guys... one retires (he deserves to retire, great guy!), and one the partnership dissolved. Moving crimped my, er um, 'lifestyle' of loving mechanical timepieces. Now a few years later at new-to-me AD and we're all good PS: Nice pics IndianRider! :)
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28 March 2020, 06:48 AM | #11 |
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The problem is “my” AD doesn’t really Falk about watches. The sales ladies that I’ve gotten before just seem eager to sell me something and that’s it. If I found an AD that would talk Watches I would probably go in there just to talk watches hahaha I dont really have any watch friends in real life, as sad as that sounds I mean i have 3, but they aren’t really into it that much :( |
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28 March 2020, 11:38 AM | #14 | |
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Seems like we've got a ton of members from the lone star state here. After this all blows over, it would be nice to have a watch GTG. |
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28 March 2020, 07:00 AM | #16 |
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Collection.
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28 March 2020, 08:53 PM | #23 |
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Collection with social distancing?!? Nice collection! Thanks for sharing... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sub date / No date, SD43 BLRO SkyDweller S Blue. purchase history : Sd43, Tudor GMT. PS: is your Indian Rider nick related to the motorcycle brand? I'm looking to buy my first motorcycle "Scout bobber" :-)
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28 March 2020, 07:09 AM | #25 |
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Hell yeah! I've got a 2019 Springfield darkhorse with mods including the 116 big bore kit, freedom headers, 16" apes, and pretty much every other upgrade you can have. I lust after the scout bobber though, it's so classic and perfect for city riding. I see you're in the Middle East, but if you venture into the states to buy one and want to know where to go, my guy Duffy's one of the best mechanics Indian has and can hook you up with the best setup you can find.
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28 March 2020, 07:07 AM | #26 |
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Soon all this nonsense will end and ADs will be incentivising purchases again, those that survive what’s to come.
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Breitling yes Omega yes Panerai Yes I do see PM Rolex going back to 20% off at ADs I can tell you this. Watches of Switzerland is never going to discount on Rolex. I think they would close their doors first. OP-I couldn’t agree with you more. Build that relationship and you will sooner or later get what you want. You have a great collection.
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28 March 2020, 07:13 AM | #28 |
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I think the brand has adopted a strategy shift against discounting, but who knows... I don’t think they’re going to be reversing that strategy because of a temporary downturn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 March 2020, 07:07 AM | #30 |
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Very cool, congrats!
Just curious, where in the US market are you buying these watches? Thanks. |
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