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envuks · 3 April 2019, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zengineer

There is less margin in a $7400 Rolex than in a $4000 pair of earrings. The guys who are buying stuff to get to the top of list for a sports model are buying $25,000 items with $7400 in pure margin.

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If you buy a $25k jewelry item in a retail store that includes precious and/or semi-precious stones, the margin is generally well over 50% ($12.5k+).

TswaneNguni · 3 April 2019, 02:31 PM

Buy a 36mm for her ,much better value retention.

My wife wears 36mms.

henrylee · 3 April 2019, 03:39 PM

One DJ won’t get you to the top of the list.

007timer · 3 April 2019, 03:41 PM

I wouldn’t pay a dime!

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007timer · 3 April 2019, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brew

$0

100000%

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clb521 · 3 April 2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrustypig

I wouldn’t pay a premium to an AD regardless what watch it is. No way.

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Paying MSRP isnt really paying a premium. And I don't think it will get you any higher on a list for a GMT if thats your only purchase.

amh · 3 April 2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by clb521

Paying MSRP isnt really paying a premium. And I don't think it will get you any higher on a list for a GMT if thats your only purchase.

Yes is it when he can save thousands by buying from DavidSW.

Buy from David:
- Watch still has warranty.
- The only thing 'experience' his wife misses is the snotty attitude at the AD!

OP, buy your own watch elsewhere.

airchitect · 3 April 2019, 10:05 PM

Never pay more than Msrp....ever... so yes if you can get the dj cheaper from David do so, but also remember (before talking him up) that he’ll sell you a gmt for the inflated sum of 15-19k.... so I think you need to be working on the ad hookup as well.

todd.hepburn · 3 April 2019, 10:21 PM

It looks to me like David needs to introduce a loyalty program of his own.

padi56 · 3 April 2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

My wife would like a DJ 28 for her bday ..

So now i have a choice to make -- DavidSW has the exact configuration (New) that she likes .. for a reasonable price..

lets say its $6500 .. where MSRP on that piece is about $7400.

I am considering paying some sort of premium to get the same watch from the AD, in order to continue building my relationship with that store, so that they *might* call me when they get a GMT in.

How much would you pay to build that relationship? $700 .. $1000 ..

I got laughed out of the store when i offered $7000 for the DJ 28 (including tax).

Not sure how much SS DJ's 28mm are discounted regularly from an AD.

IMHO this internet thing about building a relationship is IMHO more cloud cuckoo land wishful thinking .I would not pay a premium for any Rolex watch or any other,and while there are those willing to pay premium prices.Afraid the grey market will get bigger,and IMHO if you do not buy the DJ and save $900 you must be sixpence short of a shilling.

mjclark32 · 3 April 2019, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ap1

I would have laughed right back at him. Cases full of 28mms.

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Originally Posted by 214270Explorer

Our AD too has lots of smaller size that have been sitting forever.

That AD should have been happy to get $7K --- unless Rolex said no way for less than MSRP.

Smaller size = very, very minimal sales in today's 'desired' market.

My first thoughts too

oldman2005 · 3 April 2019, 10:55 PM

In Seattle as well as in Silicon Valley, there are much more billionaire than the number of SS BLRO allocated per year, so if one of these VIP whales wants to blow $100,000 on jewelry from the AD, a dude who spent $7,000 has almost no chance to compete for the same watch, i.e Bill Gates vs you, or CEO of Boeing wants a SS BLRO to celebrate the upcoming introduction of 777x airplane....

SlideRacker · 3 April 2019, 11:00 PM

Nada. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Jack. If you go down that rabbit hole you have played right into their hands.

ricardo-sf · 3 April 2019, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

In Seattle as well as in Silicon Valley, there are much more billionaire than the number of SS BLRO allocated per year, so if one of these VIP whales wants to blow $100,000 on jewelry from the AD, a dude who spent $7,000 has almost no chance to compete for the same watch, i.e Bill Gates vs you, or CEO of Boeing wants a SS BLRO to celebrate the upcoming introduction of 777x airplane....

Le sigh -- hit the nail on the head.

ricardo-sf · 3 April 2019, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the reality check everyone --

I have decided to put in the order with David -- pocket the $900 + tax .. put that towards some other future watch purchase :-)

jfmiii · 3 April 2019, 11:20 PM

buy from David, size with the AD who wouldnt discount.

beshannon · 3 April 2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

How much would you pay to build that relationship? $700 .. $1000 ..

Zero

Frakis · 5 April 2019, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jfmiii

buy from David, size with the AD who wouldnt discount.

Haha, yes! Please do this.

jerryguo · 5 April 2019, 04:09 PM

I think you will need to add two zeros to build that relationship.

3 April 2019, 03:39 PM	#33
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	One DJ won’t get you to the top of the list. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

3 April 2019, 02:31 PM	#32
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Buy a 36mm for her ,much better value retention. My wife wears 36mms.

3 April 2019, 03:41 PM	#34
007timer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,383	I wouldn’t pay a dime! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 April 2019, 10:05 PM	#38
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Never pay more than Msrp....ever... so yes if you can get the dj cheaper from David do so, but also remember (before talking him up) that he’ll sell you a gmt for the inflated sum of 15-19k.... so I think you need to be working on the ad hookup as well.

3 April 2019, 10:21 PM	#39
todd.hepburn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Toronto area Posts: 84	It looks to me like David needs to introduce a loyalty program of his own.

3 April 2019, 10:55 PM	#42
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	In Seattle as well as in Silicon Valley, there are much more billionaire than the number of SS BLRO allocated per year, so if one of these VIP whales wants to blow $100,000 on jewelry from the AD, a dude who spent $7,000 has almost no chance to compete for the same watch, i.e Bill Gates vs you, or CEO of Boeing wants a SS BLRO to celebrate the upcoming introduction of 777x airplane....

3 April 2019, 11:00 PM	#43
SlideRacker "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 116500LN Black Posts: 561	Nada. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Jack. If you go down that rabbit hole you have played right into their hands.

3 April 2019, 11:18 PM	#45
ricardo-sf "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Seattle Posts: 456	Thanks for the reality check everyone -- I have decided to put in the order with David -- pocket the $900 + tax .. put that towards some other future watch purchase :-)

3 April 2019, 11:20 PM	#46
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	buy from David, size with the AD who wouldnt discount.

5 April 2019, 04:09 PM	#49
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	I think you will need to add two zeros to build that relationship.

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