Rolex Dealers and Discounts
#181
#182
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F me, I never will understand the attraction to ANY watch. Sounds like the Rolex owners buy into the same BS as the Harley riders. Heritage, image, a ****-o-metre, etc. Any phone now days will do a better job at time keeping than these watches. They are the steam engine of the watch world.
My 996 went up in value even though it has been sitting with the engine out for the last 4.5 years.
My 996 went up in value even though it has been sitting with the engine out for the last 4.5 years.
#183
F me, I never will understand the attraction to ANY watch. Sounds like the Rolex owners buy into the same BS as the Harley riders. Heritage, image, a ****-o-metre, etc. Any phone now days will do a better job at time keeping than these watches. They are the steam engine of the watch world.
My 996 went up in value even though it has been sitting with the engine out for the last 4.5 years.
My 996 went up in value even though it has been sitting with the engine out for the last 4.5 years.
I think steam engines are cool.
Not everybody has an interest in watches and that's cool too. Look at all the people who rely on others for the time, this is dwindling with most people having a phone now.
#184
You're kidding right? Now add in the parts and hours of labour that you will have in it. I'm sure that you're still deep under water dollar wise. Anyway silly comparison but my watches have never been in the shop and are way up in value. Hopefully your 996 will net out well for you but I highly doubt it in this lifetime.
#185
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You're kidding right? Now add in the parts and hours of labour that you will have in it. I'm sure that you're still deep under water dollar wise. Anyway silly comparison but my watches have never been in the shop and are way up in value. Hopefully your 996 will net out well for you but I highly doubt it in this lifetime.
#186
The time spent on it will give me the knowledge how to fix these things. It's easy to throw money at a mechanic to fix your car. Doing it yourself is another story. I won't be upside down even though this is the second time the engine had to come out (my fault for taking it to the drag strip with a failed radiator fan). Bought the car for $5K and total cost to fix it twice will be around $5K.
#188
[QUOTE=cstyles;15822593]I sold a few pieces right before the madness. Sold my BLNR for $10,500 in January of this year lol... Left some money on the table with that one.
I enjoy my BLNR more than ever. Three years ago I got almost a 13% discount off list.. Now they are impossible to get and even if you're really lucky it would be with Jubilee bracelet only. What do you think a BLNR would be worth on the used market today?
I enjoy my BLNR more than ever. Three years ago I got almost a 13% discount off list.. Now they are impossible to get and even if you're really lucky it would be with Jubilee bracelet only. What do you think a BLNR would be worth on the used market today?
#189
If you can get the right deal at the right time on the right model of Rolex it will appreciate in value. That appeals to alot of people! Very few things you can use and enjoy will do that.
#190
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BLNR on oyster is 15k used today. I know cuz I have one and couldn't be happier about it. Got it while on vaca in switzerland back in 2016 at msrp minus tax.
I sold a few pieces right before the madness. Sold my BLNR for $10,500 in January of this year lol... Left some money on the table with that one.
I enjoy my BLNR more than ever. Three years ago I got almost a 13% discount off list.. Now they are impossible to get and even if you're really lucky it would be with Jubilee bracelet only. What do you think a BLNR would be worth on the used market today?
I enjoy my BLNR more than ever. Three years ago I got almost a 13% discount off list.. Now they are impossible to get and even if you're really lucky it would be with Jubilee bracelet only. What do you think a BLNR would be worth on the used market today?
#191
[QUOTE=jcdeng;15824868]I paid $10,200 CAD OTD for my brand new BLNR on Oyster in Oct 2015 and prices are still going, up, up, up! You won’t get that type of appreciation in value from a Harley or Porsche......other than a GT car or the odd 996 mentioned on here
#193
LOL not happening, this is the new norm. I own a few pieces and don't buy watches as investments, I buy them because I like them. It's all the idiots speculating that are causing the so called shortage on popular models.
#194
We are talking watches. Don’t buy them to appreciate. Buy them to enjoy and assume you will never see the money you spent on them again.
But it would appear Rolexes do drop less than many other watches.
But it would appear Rolexes do drop less than many other watches.