New Teddy Baldasserre store

[ppierce]

Checked it out today in Ohio. Very nice shop and much needed. Lots of pieces you don’t ordinarily see. Tried on the following brands:

Glashutte Sea Q - Real beauty tough sell at over $10,000 though.

Grand Seiko Chrono - Beautiful case bracelet felt super cheap.

Omega lots of omega loved em all.

Doesn’t carry zenith in the store which was disappointing.


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[2loaded]

Very cool, congrats to Teddy.
What brings you to the conclusion the SeaQ should be a sub $10k watch?

[Calatrava r]

Zenith has some very nice offerings.

[ppierce]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Very cool, congrats to Teddy.
What brings you to the conclusion the SeaQ should be a sub $10k watch?

I just said it’s a tough sell at 10k when the sub no date retails for $9100 and lots of other well known watches are less. Need to really know your stuff.


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[FrugalGreubel]

Happy for him and hope the store succeeds.

[brandrea]

Seems like a genuinely nice guy. I’m hope he does well

[EEpro]

I've bought a couple inexpensive watches from him. He's running a good business.

[John Doyle]

So he's a grey?

[usmc_k9_vet]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

So he's a grey?

I could be wrong, but doesn’t look like it to me at first glance. I believe he is an AD for the brands in his new shop.


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[walds11]

I’ve been following Teddy for a while. It’s gotta be tough opening a business these days, but wish him the best.

[2loaded]

Originally Posted by ppierce

I just said it’s a tough sell at 10k when the sub no date retails for $9100 and lots of other well known watches are less. Need to really know your stuff.


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Ah, understood.
If the SeaQ and Submariner are side by side in the case, you bet I'm going with the Crown.

Cheers !

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

So he's a grey?

He's an AD of all the brands he carries.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by FrugalGreubel

Happy for him and hope the store succeeds.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Seems like a genuinely nice guy. I’m hope he does well

Agreed.
dP

[1William]

I saw this and will be following the store. Wish him well.

[ppierce]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Ah, understood.
If the SeaQ and Submariner are side by side in the case, you bet I'm going with the Crown.

Cheers !

Bingo


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[Guppydriver]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Ah, understood.
If the SeaQ and Submariner are side by side in the case, you bet I'm going with the Crown.

Cheers !

However, they are never side by side in a case. If they are, the Sub will have an “exhibition only” placard next to it.

I love the Submariner, but when you hold and examine a SeaQ next to a Sub, they really aren’t on the same level. The date complication on the GO is second to none.

Here’s the thing though, because I agree the Sub is certainly more coveted at that price point. I’m not sure if Teddy discounts at the brick and mortar retail level, but a GO can be found from an AD at 20% off (with a little work) which makes it less out the door than a Submariner sans wait.

Where the GO gets crazy is in the secondary market. I was looking at a two tone mint SeaQ from a TRF trusted seller for around 8k with no tax. That’s ridiculous value. Of course, the depreciation lends credence to the point that a GO at retail is indeed a tough sell.

I think it’s a much better watch, but I have no delusions that people with 10k looking for a diver will choose the Sub 9/10 times if it’s available.

I too wish Teddy the best. For a young guy, he does a great job of being appealing to all age demographics. He might not be your favorite, but no one really hates him and he’s not polarizing. He’s good at his job.

[RotorSelfWinding]

GO is generally better watchmaking than Rolex, but I probably would also go Sub at retail.