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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Bill MacKinlay
Location: Dade City, Fl.
Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238
Posts: 476
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I am a new piece of meat so be gentle!! I need advice, I'm in the process of trading my 1993 18K YG Submariner with a Diamond Champagne Dial 16618 N series.I'm a old Guy (70) so it is like new. What is this Sub worth on a trade. Secondly are the center links on the new Yachtmaster bracelet solid instead of hollow as the older modles are.My deal is $ 22550.00 MSRP less $6000.00 Discount = $ 16550.00 What can I ask for my Submariner?
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Bill MacKinlay
Location: Dade City, Fl.
Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238
Posts: 476
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Why can't I get one reply to my Post? Hayman4353
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
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Welcome to TRF. Sorry, I just saw this post of yours. Of course, you have a right to receive a reply to your post and I think you also have a right to be a bit pissed if no one's bothered yet!! ![]() I don't think I can help you much on the financial side of things (someone else should be along shortly to sort that out), but to answer some of your other questions..... The SS/Pt. YM has a steel Oysterlock bracelet with all solid links, including the centre ones which are solid and polished. The TT YMs have hollow gold centre links. The YG YMs have all solid gold links. I hope somebody else comes along to help you with the rest. Good luck and do keep us updated. Cheers - JJ ![]()
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Japan
Watch: ing your back.
Posts: 16,179
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Yea, sorry for the lack of replies. I would have replied but I know so little about Rolex (learning alot here though) that I would not have been any help. Welcome to the forum though!
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Real Name: Syahril
Location: Bogor, Indonesia
Watch: Rolex, Omega
Posts: 650
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Hi Hayman,
From the website of preowned watch dealer we can know that a preowned 18kYG Submariner would cost about USD 12k - USD 13k. So if there is a 25% margin for the seller (normal margin for the seller), we can say the seller buys that watch from previous owner for about USD 9k. But once again, it's only my rough estimation... Regards,
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#6 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S F Bay Area
Posts: 621
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Trade in Value
Unfortunately, there's no 'price guide' or 'blue book' equivilant for Rolex watches. You can spend some time on the internet looking at the Pre-Owned dealers and try and find your watch and see what they're asking for one and you can look at the internet gray dealers and see what they're asking for 'new' gray, but when all is said and done, your watch is worth what someone else will pay for it.
And the estimate of worth doesn't mean squat if there's no one willing to pay that price on the day you decide to sell. You can ask if your Rolex dealer takes trades and get an estimate. Then if you want to go to the time and trouble, you can mark it up a bit and see if it sells on a place like this forum's for sale page. There are a couple of consignment people who make themselves available on the internet. But much like a used car, selling it will take up some of your resources and then you'll have to be careful about receiving proper funds and not getting ripped off with a forged cashier's check. Another idea is to see if a jeweler knows of someone who's interested and then pay a finders fee. Or maybe you've got a younger relative who'd be interested in catching Rolex fever. And finally, if you'd like to send me an email, I'll be happy to give you my name and address and you can let me borrow your watch for a while. I'll promise to take VERY good care of it while on loan. I hope you find at least some of these ideas helpful. Good Luck. |
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Bill MacKinlay
Location: Dade City, Fl.
Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238
Posts: 476
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Appreciate the come-backs,I have made a purchase of a YM Model 16628W 18K White Dial model SN Z---- . Dealer wanted $8800 and my Sub, we negoiated to $ 8400. and my watch. MSRP $22500, Less a $6000, off invoice $16500 less my Sub $8100 = $8400 difference.My Sub was a N---- SN or 1992/93. Did I get hosed? Hayman4353
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Europe
Watch: 116718 green
Posts: 1,944
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 848
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Hayman - First of all, welcome! Next order of business, yr. not an old guy, because 70 is the new 50!!!
Re the trade - Any time I've traded a watch with a dealer I know for a fact I got hosed. Never mind - this is an expensive hobby. Main thing is that you love your new YM! Cheers, Larry. ![]() |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S F Bay Area
Posts: 621
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No regrets
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To ask a dealer to give you a trade amount where they cannot make a profit isn't realistic. Now it isn't your problem as to how and to whom to sell and collect and worry about a dissatisfied buyer who doesn't like the 'ticking' sound coming from your old watch and besides the gold doesn't glitter like it should, and so on and so on.... Enjoy your new watch. |
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Real Name: Peter Carson
Location: Australia
Watch: 16610 Sub Date
Posts: 265
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That said, JJ got a steal for an SD a few weeks ago but he has access to strange and secret means which are the subject of much debate. We think it's that he's a really great guy and his AD probably appreciates that, but we don't all have that ability to build relationships with our ADs and there's only one JJ. I'd kill for your new watch, but failing assassination as a means of getting it, I'd part with that money. As someone else said, this is not a cheap hobby and the dollars just have to be secondary to the confidence you have in the dealer and your fondness for the watch. In your case, I'd do that deal tomorrow. In closing, you might want to check out Jackson's thread about his LV on eBay to see what happens when you go bargain hunting (no offence intended Jackson)! Forget the price unless it's a fake, true fraud, extortionate pricing or a "closing down sale". Aside that, enjoy your new watch and wear it in good health. |
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Real Name: Bill
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 245
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First, Welcome to the forum, next I agree with OysterDavid and pcarson, all things considered you did OK, now it's time to enjoy your new watch
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Watch: Oysterdate 6694
Posts: 2,713
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As they say He Who Wears Gold Makes the Rules
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Bill MacKinlay
Location: Dade City, Fl.
Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238
Posts: 476
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Really enjoyed all of your comments,I feel I got a fair deal and am happy with it. I will post some pics as sonn as I get my camera back from my daughter. Hayman4353 Remember :" If you rest you rust"
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