Prices slump by up to 50% for discontinued Rolex watches (Watchpro)

[bmwsubmariner]

Originally Posted by ExplorerI

Yes I’ve bought from Loupe and this is correct the displayed price is inclusive of the fee. Overall I think it’s a good place to buy from their communication was professional, accurate photos and description, shipped quickly and I think the prices aren’t bad for a retail setting.

Thanks for the feedback. Was hoping to get some real world experience from someone that bought from them. Just curious, did they charge you tax? I’m sure inside of CA they do, but not sure if they do for outside of CA.

[ExplorerI]

Originally Posted by bmwsubmariner

Thanks for the feedback. Was hoping to get some real world experience from someone that bought from them. Just curious, did they charge you tax? I’m sure inside of CA they do, but not sure if they do for outside of CA.

They said it depends on the state but they did not have to collect tax shipping to me.

[bay_area_kid]

Originally Posted by bmwsubmariner

The sold price actually calculates in the buyers fee of 10%. Look at the bid history. Last bid is $22,500. 10% is $2250. Hence $24,750. It’s a bit confusing because the current bid price is without premium but sold price is with premium. Was confusing for me at first too.

That is a pleasant surprise! Thanks for the correction!

With the $500 seller’s fee, that means the seller only netted $22,000 from the sale. Not sure if any Moda dealers will be willing to sell you a similar condition Daytona for that price.

At least not yet, lol

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by ExplorerI

Yes I’ve bought from Loupe and this is correct the displayed price is inclusive of the fee. Overall I think it’s a good place to buy from their communication was professional, accurate photos and description, shipped quickly and I think the prices aren’t bad for a retail setting.

How quickly after auction closed did they ship? After payment - Did the overnight it the next day or did it take longer..?

[soicanbefree]

Are there any real end users in this hobby or just dealers passing back and forth?

15503BC White Gold Blue Dial AP Japan edition continues to endlessly pop up and the price line of 87-88K is crumbling.

Now we have a case of two sellers who either just mean it's /300 or don't realize they are implying it's unit 1 of 300 on both of the two most recent postings.

Seller 1 for 79.5 ... posted 3 hours ago.
Seller 2 for 82.9 ... posted 11 hours ago.
Seller 3 for 84.6 ... posted 1 day ago.
Seller 4 for 87.0 ... posted 2 days ago.
Seller 5 for 87.0 ... posted 6 days ago.
Seller 6 for 88.0 ... posted 12 days ago.

6 different sellers and none marked sold last two weeks.

One of these sellers has posted and marked it sold 3 out of 6 total sales posts over the last few months. Is this really selling? Is he really on his 4th unit /300 of this watch?

[mwc5k]

Originally Posted by soicanbefree

Are there any real end users in this hobby or just dealers passing back and forth?

15503BC White Gold Blue Dial AP Japan edition continues to endlessly pop up and the price line of 87-88K is crumbling.

Now we have a case of two sellers who either just mean it's /300 or don't realize they are implying it's unit 1 of 300 on both of the two most recent postings.

Seller 1 for 79.5 ... posted 3 hours ago.
Seller 2 for 82.9 ... posted 11 hours ago.
Seller 3 for 84.6 ... posted 1 day ago.
Seller 4 for 87.0 ... posted 2 days ago.
Seller 5 for 87.0 ... posted 6 days ago.
Seller 6 for 88.0 ... posted 12 days ago.

6 different sellers and none marked sold last two weeks.

One of these sellers has posted and marked it sold 3 out of 6 total sales posts over the last few months. Is this really selling? Is he really on his 4th unit /300 of this watch?

It’s happening :)

[dmash]

Originally Posted by soicanbefree

Are there any real end users in this hobby or just dealers passing back and forth?

15503BC White Gold Blue Dial AP Japan edition continues to endlessly pop up and the price line of 87-88K is crumbling.

Now we have a case of two sellers who either just mean it's /300 or don't realize they are implying it's unit 1 of 300 on both of the two most recent postings.

Seller 1 for 79.5 ... posted 3 hours ago.
Seller 2 for 82.9 ... posted 11 hours ago.
Seller 3 for 84.6 ... posted 1 day ago.
Seller 4 for 87.0 ... posted 2 days ago.
Seller 5 for 87.0 ... posted 6 days ago.
Seller 6 for 88.0 ... posted 12 days ago.

6 different sellers and none marked sold last two weeks.

One of these sellers has posted and marked it sold 3 out of 6 total sales posts over the last few months. Is this really selling? Is he really on his 4th unit /300 of this watch?

I just posted about this a page or two back. It's obvious those 6 guys are all in cahoots and they're falsely listing as 'sold'. It's laughable. Look at the clear downward trajectory in their ask.

I swear, some of these guys think other people are so stupid.

[Wrist King]

Originally Posted by padi56

This was a forum started mainly for about the history and watches made by the RWC over the past 100 odd years. Now today Rolex watches have become little more than ££$$€€ object things and nothing more. The history of the brand has gone, now its value this or that, and silly nicknames, or worring and fretting over the slightest scratch, or a second or so out of 86400 seconds in a day.

This is a bit melodramatic mate. History doesn’t disappear !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by soicanbefree

Are there any real end users in this hobby or just dealers passing back and forth?

15503BC White Gold Blue Dial AP Japan edition continues to endlessly pop up and the price line of 87-88K is crumbling.

Now we have a case of two sellers who either just mean it's /300 or don't realize they are implying it's unit 1 of 300 on both of the two most recent postings.

Seller 1 for 79.5 ... posted 3 hours ago.
Seller 2 for 82.9 ... posted 11 hours ago.
Seller 3 for 84.6 ... posted 1 day ago.
Seller 4 for 87.0 ... posted 2 days ago.
Seller 5 for 87.0 ... posted 6 days ago.
Seller 6 for 88.0 ... posted 12 days ago.

6 different sellers and none marked sold last two weeks.

One of these sellers has posted and marked it sold 3 out of 6 total sales posts over the last few months. Is this really selling? Is he really on his 4th unit /300 of this watch?

That's a watch many would pass on because they can get the steel blue for half the money. Similar fate to the WG sub, WG Pepsi.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by GB-man

That's a watch many would pass on because they can get the steel blue for half the money. Similar fate to the WG sub, WG Pepsi.

I am in the 0.0001% (or less) minority that loves this. And hope the WG RO is offered to me. I want it over the steel counterpart as a duo with my WG Diver I love the ‘stealth wealth’ look of AP white gold with just a small touch or two that only a real enthusiast would see :)

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by dmash

I am in the 0.0001% (or less) minority that loves this. And hope the WG RO is offered to me. I want it over the steel counterpart as a duo with my WG Diver I love the ‘stealth wealth’ look of AP white gold with just a small touch or two that only a real enthusiast would see :)

Hey man this is a hobby filled with lunatics you’re no different haha I tend to favor metals like ti and steel for comfort, durability and price.

[ExplorerI]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

How quickly after auction closed did they ship? After payment - Did the overnight it the next day or did it take longer..?

If I remember correctly they overnighted same day they got the wire.

[Kliminator]

Daytona full set 2022 with an extra super jubilee bracelet $31k - been sitting for 12 hours on Moda

[bmwsubmariner]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

Daytona full set 2022 with an extra super jubilee bracelet $31k - been sitting for 12 hours on Moda

Even with the Super Jubilee, thinking that is for a Panda. Tropical Watch just listed a fullset 2019 Black dial for $26,950. A bit high, but still more reasonable than some of the gray dealers living in 2021/2022. He also has a 116520, card only for $20,650. If only I liked the 520 as much as I do the 500.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by bmwsubmariner

Even with the Super Jubilee, thinking that is for a Panda. Tropical Watch just listed a fullset 2019 Black dial for $26,950. A bit high, but still more reasonable than some of the gray dealers living in 2021/2022. He also has a 116520, card only for $20,650. If only I liked the 520 as much as I do the 500.

If you are buying a cermaic daytona over a zenith for more money you are an inept collector imo. I'm not holding back any longer. Not you but other buyers in general.

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by bmwsubmariner

Even with the Super Jubilee, thinking that is for a Panda. Tropical Watch just listed a fullset 2019 Black dial for $26,950. A bit high, but still more reasonable than some of the gray dealers living in 2021/2022. He also has a 116520, card only for $20,650. If only I liked the 520 as much as I do the 500.

It is for a panda. The black dial trades a few thousand less

[Nicof]

Originally Posted by Etschell

If you are buying a cermaic daytona over a zenith for more money you are an inept collector imo. I'm not holding back any longer. Not you but other buyers in general.

116520 isn’t the zenith…


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[soicanbefree]

Let's do this again for fun. 15503BC Japan Edition limited to 300.

3 hours ago - 80K "Post will be removed later" In comments "How is this not sold" reply "Have no clue"
1 day ago - 78.5K "ONE DAY BLOW OUT SALE"
1 day ago - 82.9K "PRICED TO SELL"
4 days ago - 79.5K "Cheapest around"
Aug 16 - 87K "Steal it at 87K"
Aug 13 - 87K
Aug 7 - 88K - somehow exciting enough to generate 48 likes and 34 comments including "you are printing these at this point"

Not a single marked sold in August with 7 separate 15503 /300s for sale.

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by soicanbefree

Let's do this again for fun. 15503BC Japan Edition limited to 300.

3 hours ago - 80K "Post will be removed later" In comments "How is this not sold" reply "Have no clue"
1 day ago - 78.5K "ONE DAY BLOW OUT SALE"
1 day ago - 82.9K "PRICED TO SELL"
4 days ago - 79.5K "Cheapest around"
Aug 16 - 87K "Steal it at 87K"
Aug 13 - 87K
Aug 7 - 88K - somehow exciting enough to generate 48 likes and 34 comments including "you are printing these at this point"

Not a single marked sold in August with 7 separate 15503 /300s for sale.

"cheap!!!"

[bmwsubmariner]

Originally Posted by Etschell

If you are buying a cermaic daytona over a zenith for more money you are an inept collector imo. I'm not holding back any longer. Not you but other buyers in general.

As mentioned below, I was mentioning 116520 (not Zenith) vs 116500. So a $6k spread for the ceramic.

Personally, I like the Zenith a lot and I also like the Ceramic a lot. Each of them have a place and I'd be happy buying either of them. For either I'd want papers/card at a minimum, but ideally a fullset. Then finding a clean Zenith is not easy and price is going to reflect that. Downside of course with the Ceramic is it's the less "enthusiast based" choice. But definitely prefer brushed lugs of Zenith. Prefer bracelet of Ceramic. We'll see where prices go on either of them and I'll make a decision. But if we see 116520's come down to high teens for a fullset from a reputable seller, that could be tempting.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by soicanbefree

Let's do this again for fun. 15503BC Japan Edition limited to 300.

3 hours ago - 80K "Post will be removed later" In comments "How is this not sold" reply "Have no clue"
1 day ago - 78.5K "ONE DAY BLOW OUT SALE"
1 day ago - 82.9K "PRICED TO SELL"
4 days ago - 79.5K "Cheapest around"
Aug 16 - 87K "Steal it at 87K"
Aug 13 - 87K
Aug 7 - 88K - somehow exciting enough to generate 48 likes and 34 comments including "you are printing these at this point"

Not a single marked sold in August with 7 separate 15503 /300s for sale.

somebody should reply to that 'how has this not sold' comment with 'you mean for the 10th time this month?'

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Nicof

116520 isn’t the zenith…


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was a general observation. 116520s are far cheaper. You can grab one for 15k if you know the right people.

[bmwsubmariner]

Originally Posted by Etschell

It was a general observation. 116520s are far cheaper. You can grab one for 15k if you know the right people.

Reputable gray dealers? Or private? Thanks!

[ExplorerI]

Originally Posted by dmash

somebody should reply to that 'how has this not sold' comment with 'you mean for the 10th time this month?'

Yeah these Japan royal oak posts are funny. Clearly way off the market with the pricing. I suspect they move closer to 60k

[rushca01]

Anyone know what the 116710 BLNR is going for currently?

[PBJ1925]

Tons of SkyDs available now a days for right around retail + tax for white/black. Under retail for OF/PM. Only version going over seem to be Blue / Green.

[Radbloke]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Anyone know what the 116710 BLNR is going for currently?

Current asks are between $13K to $14,500ish, depending on condition. These are sitting at the prices listed, so lower than above.

[psm11]

Anyone see that Takuya has a 2023 BNIB panda Daytona listed for $38.6k!?? I really like Takuya and have bought pieces from him but kinda dumbfounded on that price. Seems outrageously high and not in line with market.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Radbloke]

Originally Posted by psm11

Anyone see that Takuya has a 2023 BNIB panda Daytona listed for $38.6k!?? I really like Takuya and have bought pieces from him but kinda dumbfounded on that price. Seems outrageously high and not in line with market.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Crikey. Well, thankfully there's an easy way for us to see if the asking price is in line with the market.

There's a rough as guts one listed a week ago for $24,999. Lots of scratches, watch only. Still sitting, understandably.

[Andy0331]

Originally Posted by psm11

Anyone see that Takuya has a 2023 BNIB panda Daytona listed for $38.6k!?? I really like Takuya and have bought pieces from him but kinda dumbfounded on that price. Seems outrageously high and not in line with market.

Send him an offer, see what happens.