AD Discount

[xdrive]

Hi,
I am looking to buy an Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36mm. My AD offered me 15% off MSRP. Is that a good deal? Or have other people been getting 20% from an AD?

Please help as I am about to pull the trigger soon.

[chopperboy]

Go For It...... 15% On The Stainless Line Is Pretty Darn Good!

Matt

[chazha]

15% .. not bad! is it steel or tt or solid gold??

[mailman]

15% on a SS model is good. Some guys would give their left nut for that. I get 15% at one Ad and 20% at another all day long on everything SS except a SS Daytona and a GV. Those are sold at MSRP.

[xdrive]

It's SS with 18k yellow gold. A "friend" of my has several Rolex watches and he is telling me you can get it for 20% off. I don't know if that is possible.

[Triple Black 88]

Originally Posted by xdrive

A "friend"... is telling me you can get it for 20% off. I don't know if that is possible.

I've been to 7 local AD's in the past 2 weeks looking for the same thing you are (TT DJ/Champaign w/Roman dial). The most I could get is 10% off, so 15% is very good. If you can find an AD that will give you 20% off, PLEASE send me a PM

What dial are you looking for

Here's a pic of the one I hope to get...

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[Chozn1]

Most AD's will only give about 15% on a datejust. However, after buying my dad one new I saw the EXACT model only a year old for about 35% off MSRP on this very board in the For Sale section. Datejust don't usually hold their value like sports models and you should use this to your advantage IMHO. That's a beautiful watch by the way!

[sea-dweller]

If it's a newer model DJ (which I am assuming that it is), it is a great deal. Grab it.

[xdrive]

Almost the same one, but with Diamonds on the dials.

The listed MSRP price is $10,400.00 USD.

I don't know for sure if I can get it for 20% off. I do KNOW for a fact that 15% off the MSRP is what I was offered. Plus no tax.

If you are interested, maybe I can ask my AD if I were to buy 2 watches at the same time if they would offer it for 20% off. Would you be interested?

[xdrive]

Win win situation for everyone! Including the AD.

[Chozn1]

Close and about 40% off. And no, I wouldn't make anything off the deal :P

[xdrive]

Originally Posted by Chozn1

Most AD's will only give about 15% on a datejust. However, after buying my dad one new I saw the EXACT model only a year old for about 35% off MSRP on this very board in the For Sale section. Datejust don't usually hold their value like sports models and you should use this to your advantage IMHO. That's a beautiful watch by the way!

I was also looking for a preowned one, but have no luck finding it. Why does the Datejust not hold their value like sport models? Popularity?

[xdrive]

Almost like that one, but with champagne dial color. That one has the old jubilee bracelet. I'm looking for the hidden clasp one which adds more $$$ to the price.

[Chozn1]

Originally Posted by xdrive

I was also looking for a preowned one, but have no luck finding it. Why does the Datejust not hold their value like sport models? Popularity?

Yeah, the sports models are more popular as you can see from the boards here. There are about 50 to 1... no make that 500 to one more gmt and sub threads than those for datejusts. Personally I like them and my first Rollie was an SS Oyster band datejust. There just isn't a datejust out there that's hard to get. They had to special order my dad's because he wanted onyx with diamond hour markers, but it was still there within 3 days from Rolex. Try that with a Milgauss GV.

[Chozn1]

Originally Posted by xdrive

Almost like that one, but with champagne dial color. That one has the old jubilee bracelet. I'm looking for the hidden clasp one which adds more $$$ to the price.

It has the hidden clasp as you can see from the links following all the way around. It looks the same on the inside of the bracelet is all

[xdrive]

When did Rolex start making their bracelet with the hidden clasp? 2004?

[Triple Black 88]

Couldn't hurt to ask. The only thing holding me up is the dial. The Champaign w/Roman is #1 on the list right now but I go back and fourth. This is one of the reasons I've been visiting all of the local AD's. Looking at pics in the internet is one thing, but seeing them in person and trying them on is another. Most of the AD's have the same "stick" dials. I like the diamond look, but I have them on my DD, so I'm looking for something a little more casual.
I have to say...20% w/out tax is a great deal. The watch in the pic lists for $8750...minus 20% (or $1750) and no tax comes out to $7000 even.

What is the name of your AD? Is it JE Caldwell?
Are you looking at the Champaign "Jubilee" dial like this one...

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[xdrive]

YES! You found it. Just trying to decide if I want that dial or the plain dial without the ROLEX lettering all over the background.

IF you are interested, shoot me a PM of your cell number. I am going to the AD Monday and if they say okay to 20% on the spot, I'm going to buy it. I can call you and give their number to you so you can call them when I'm there and hopefully you can purchase your watch over the phone with them through them.

[Z-Sub]

15% is good but in the economy, you can probably get 18 to 20% on TT models.

[xdrive]

I'll call you and give you the name of the AD and the sales rep Monday when I'm there.

[xdrive]

Hmmmm, how come the dial doesn't have SCOC printed?

[Chozn1]

This may sound crazy, or maybe it won't, but I would take cash in there for 20% off plus tax and tell them they can either take it or leave it. My money says they'll take it if you talk to the right person. If it's a chain tell them to make a phone call too a senior manager if you have to.

[xdrive]

I asked them about method of payment. They said they don't care and it won't affect discount.

[Triple Black 88]

Originally Posted by xdrive

YES! You found it. Just trying to decide if I want that dial or the plain dial without the ROLEX lettering all over the background.

Does your AD have both versions in stock?
Have you phisically tried both on?
Will this be your first Rolex?

[CPCC]

Head down to Delaware at the Christiana mall ask for Tim. You will do much better.

[xdrive]

The AD I went to does NOT have the one I want in stock, but they said they can order it and it'll be here in a few days. I tried on the one I want from another AD.

YES, this will be my first Rolex. Actually, I'm buying it for my dad. So, no.

[Triple Black 88]

Originally Posted by xdrive

Hmmmm, how come the dial doesn't have SCOC printed?

I don't think the "Jubilee" dials have that.

[xdrive]

Originally Posted by CPCC

Head down to Delaware at the Christiana mall ask for Tim. You will do much better.

Christiana mall? Which AD is it? I will give them a call.

[xdrive]

Originally Posted by Triple Black 88

I don't think the "Jubilee" dials have that.

Does that mean it's not SCO certified? Or can I assume all Rolex watches are SCOC? Sorry, I'm a newbie.

[Triple Black 88]

Originally Posted by CPCC

Head down to Delaware at the Christiana mall ask for Tim. You will do much better.

I did that, but spoke to Bob, who I bought my DD from last year. Obviously no tax there, but he would only do 10%. I could always call and ask again. He did have a "Z" serial with more of a discount, but had the wrong dial.

To be honest, 20% w/out tax is a great deal. I've been to a lot of AD's in the last 2 weeks, and 10% was the best they could do.