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garyfromleeds · 24 October 2016, 07:09 AM

Never in my lifetime would I have thought I'd pay over list price for a watch !
But the watch I've bought is the super cool Deepsea D Blue I'm UK based and here at the moment there's no steel sports watches to be had for what ever reason .

There's now massive waiting lists ! And months to wait just for a steel sub etc a year or more for a batman there quoting 2 yrs for a D blue if you can get on list ! And daytonas forget it !

Taking all of this in consideration and almost a certain price increase due paying over list may become the new norm ?

Paying over list today is almost the same as paying the same price in 2 years time anyway ?

What's your thoughts ?

locutus49 · 24 October 2016, 07:14 AM

If you can't wait for something, then you gotta pay to play. As long as you enjoy it, it doesn't matter in the long run.

Bluside · 24 October 2016, 07:15 AM

If you're happy, we're happy. Congrats.

Post a picture.

beer · 24 October 2016, 07:25 AM

taking brexit GBP fluctuations into account more likely you paid the price of 2 years earlier rather than later

RGAmos · 24 October 2016, 07:31 AM

That depends on how much over list you paid. I paid over MSRP for two 911's, which were very limited production, but I don't think I would do so for a watch of which many thousands probably will be made.

garyfromleeds · 24 October 2016, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGAmos

That depends on how much over list you paid. I paid over MSRP for two 911's, which were very limited production, but I don't think I would do so for a watch of which many thousands probably will be made.

£1500 over list

Vaxe · 24 October 2016, 07:30 AM

Grats in advance. Seems like UK is a popular destination for Rolex shopping. D Blue can be had quite easily here in the US.

WatchinMD · 24 October 2016, 07:31 AM

Congrats! Great watch

bbressler · 24 October 2016, 07:32 AM

Life's too short to wait multiple years. Good move.

rolexnub · 24 October 2016, 07:34 AM

As long as you are happy ... congrats!

pampam · 24 October 2016, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbressler

Life's too short to wait multiple years. Good move.

This

garyfromleeds · 24 October 2016, 07:41 AM

Lol ! I may have paid a few pounds over list but I think I got 2 watches for the price of one as it looks like the black dial version in low light and in good light its totally different again Nothing like the black dial

fjkyle · 24 October 2016, 07:47 AM

Enjoy! I can't pull the DSSD off. My arms are too small.

watchwatcher · 24 October 2016, 07:54 AM

Hey, sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

rmlovett1 · 24 October 2016, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Hey, sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Yes...this!! Congrats!!

sutats · 24 October 2016, 09:13 AM

If it makes you happy always go for it! Life is short!

GB-man · 24 October 2016, 02:24 PM

Congrats!

Winnie Bloo · 24 October 2016, 06:16 PM

Gary,

Many congratulations

I echo what you said and well done for making the purchase.

Without repeating myself, if the watches are being sourced in E.U. they are going to be over UK current list price.

Anyway, here is the post I submitted on anouther thread in case it was missed.

"And Ok, as an ex pat from the UK who unfortunately receives his monthly pension in, what used to be the old GBP......here is what has happened to me.

I hope this puts a few prices in perspective, and the gray dealers that probably have to source in the E.U.

When I purchased one in Vienna during November 2015 the exchange rate I was debited by Lloyd's was £1 = €1.4183......Great price!!

When I purchased during June of this year the exchange rate debited by Lloyd's was £1 to €1.283

Therefore my SD4K was already a little bit more expensive than the UK, but I have a super relationship with my AD in Vienna and hopefully this has now lead to......

My Daytona, due anytime now is. €11350 ...now at today's rate of €1.1247 it will cost me in my GBP £10,091.28....NOW THAT IS GONNA BE HARD.

If I was in the U.K. at this present moment in time.....I would definitely be searching for my next Rolex.

Get out there folks and get the one you want .......before the price goes up"

AGAIN, WELL DONE GARY FOR GETTING THE ONE YOU WANT

AK797 · 24 October 2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Hey, sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

Exactly, pain don't often feel this good! Congrats!

HL65 · 24 October 2016, 07:55 AM

Well at least you don't have to wait long - Congrats on a killer watch!

kilyung · 24 October 2016, 07:56 AM

Congrats

liu_watch · 24 October 2016, 07:58 AM

Sounds like you're only paying slightly over list. The more important thing is: making sure you love the watch - size, weight, height, etc. If everything checks out, you'll be a happy owner and forget about the premium in no time.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Busyboy · 24 October 2016, 08:11 AM

If you want to play you have to pay the ante and the blind!

Fair play

It'll be that price by Christmas anyway

Sjmoore11 · 24 October 2016, 08:14 AM

If you're happy...then what the hell indeed!

Racerdj · 24 October 2016, 08:15 AM

At least the watch on the used market is very strong! Enjoy wearing it instead of waiting.

CLTRolex · 24 October 2016, 08:16 AM

How much over list?

garyfromleeds · 25 October 2016, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cltrolex

how much over list?

£1500

TickTockChuck · 24 October 2016, 08:34 AM

Congrats on your new D Blue! If that's your dream watch then why wait 2+ years. UK is one of the few high sales areas for Rolex for the obvious reasons of the low pound. If you waited, the price would be up anyways once currency and normal price increases are factored. Wear it in good health. Cheers!

GradyPhilpott · 24 October 2016, 08:39 AM

What good is money if you can't enjoy it?

GardenState · 24 October 2016, 08:41 AM

My thoughts are you got an amazing watch that has made you happy. Just as importantly if you had any doubts you would have posted before paying up. Don't bother looking back and enjoy it!

24 October 2016, 07:09 AM	#1
garyfromleeds Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Gary Location: leeds Watch: Deepsea D Blue Posts: 454	I've paid over list price !!! But what the hell !!! Never in my lifetime would I have thought I'd pay over list price for a watch ! But the watch I've bought is the super cool Deepsea D Blue I'm UK based and here at the moment there's no steel sports watches to be had for what ever reason . There's now massive waiting lists ! And months to wait just for a steel sub etc a year or more for a batman there quoting 2 yrs for a D blue if you can get on list ! And daytonas forget it ! Taking all of this in consideration and almost a certain price increase due paying over list may become the new norm ? Paying over list today is almost the same as paying the same price in 2 years time anyway ? What's your thoughts ?

24 October 2016, 07:25 AM	#4
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	taking brexit GBP fluctuations into account more likely you paid the price of 2 years earlier rather than later __________________

24 October 2016, 09:13 AM	#16
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	If it makes you happy always go for it! Life is short! __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

24 October 2016, 07:55 AM	#20
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,532	Well at least you don't have to wait long - Congrats on a killer watch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

24 October 2016, 08:15 AM	#25
Racerdj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	At least the watch on the used market is very strong! Enjoy wearing it instead of waiting. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

24 October 2016, 07:14 AM	#2
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,193	If you can't wait for something, then you gotta pay to play. As long as you enjoy it, it doesn't matter in the long run.

24 October 2016, 07:15 AM	#3
Bluside "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	If you're happy, we're happy. Congrats. Post a picture.

24 October 2016, 07:31 AM	#5
RGAmos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 194	That depends on how much over list you paid. I paid over MSRP for two 911's, which were very limited production, but I don't think I would do so for a watch of which many thousands probably will be made.

24 October 2016, 07:30 AM	#7
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,121	Grats in advance. Seems like UK is a popular destination for Rolex shopping. D Blue can be had quite easily here in the US.

24 October 2016, 07:31 AM	#8
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Congrats! Great watch

24 October 2016, 07:32 AM	#9
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Life's too short to wait multiple years. Good move.

24 October 2016, 07:34 AM	#10
rolexnub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Me & Papa Location: Echo Watch: ing TRF Posts: 3,428	As long as you are happy ... congrats!

24 October 2016, 07:41 AM	#12
garyfromleeds Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Gary Location: leeds Watch: Deepsea D Blue Posts: 454	Lol ! I may have paid a few pounds over list but I think I got 2 watches for the price of one as it looks like the black dial version in low light and in good light its totally different again Nothing like the black dial

24 October 2016, 07:47 AM	#13
fjkyle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 47	Enjoy! I can't pull the DSSD off. My arms are too small.

24 October 2016, 07:54 AM	#14
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,332	Hey, sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

24 October 2016, 02:24 PM	#17
GB-man 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,739	Congrats!

24 October 2016, 06:16 PM	#18
Winnie Bloo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: E.U. Watch: ing the GBP fall. Posts: 320	Gary, Many congratulations I echo what you said and well done for making the purchase. Without repeating myself, if the watches are being sourced in E.U. they are going to be over UK current list price. Anyway, here is the post I submitted on anouther thread in case it was missed. "And Ok, as an ex pat from the UK who unfortunately receives his monthly pension in, what used to be the old GBP......here is what has happened to me. I hope this puts a few prices in perspective, and the gray dealers that probably have to source in the E.U. When I purchased one in Vienna during November 2015 the exchange rate I was debited by Lloyd's was £1 = €1.4183......Great price!! When I purchased during June of this year the exchange rate debited by Lloyd's was £1 to €1.283 Therefore my SD4K was already a little bit more expensive than the UK, but I have a super relationship with my AD in Vienna and hopefully this has now lead to...... My Daytona, due anytime now is. €11350 ...now at today's rate of €1.1247 it will cost me in my GBP £10,091.28....NOW THAT IS GONNA BE HARD. If I was in the U.K. at this present moment in time.....I would definitely be searching for my next Rolex. Get out there folks and get the one you want .......before the price goes up" AGAIN, WELL DONE GARY FOR GETTING THE ONE YOU WANT

24 October 2016, 07:56 AM	#21
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,954	Congrats

24 October 2016, 07:58 AM	#22
liu_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 667	Sounds like you're only paying slightly over list. The more important thing is: making sure you love the watch - size, weight, height, etc. If everything checks out, you'll be a happy owner and forget about the premium in no time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2016, 08:11 AM	#23
Busyboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uk Posts: 1,069	If you want to play you have to pay the ante and the blind! Fair play It'll be that price by Christmas anyway

24 October 2016, 08:14 AM	#24
Sjmoore11 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Watch: Exp II - old & new Posts: 695	If you're happy...then what the hell indeed!

24 October 2016, 08:16 AM	#26
CLTRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Charlotte/London Watch: Multiple Posts: 889	How much over list? __________________ ♕ Daytona - 116506 ♕ GMT-Master II - 116710BLNR ♕ Yacht-Master II - 116680 ♕ Daytona - 116520 ♕ Explorer II - 16570

24 October 2016, 08:34 AM	#28
TickTockChuck "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Chuck Location: Canada Watch: Rolex 116610LV Posts: 2,349	Congrats on your new D Blue! If that's your dream watch then why wait 2+ years. UK is one of the few high sales areas for Rolex for the obvious reasons of the low pound. If you waited, the price would be up anyways once currency and normal price increases are factored. Wear it in good health. Cheers!

24 October 2016, 08:39 AM	#29
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Orient Bambino Posts: 34,581	What good is money if you can't enjoy it? __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

24 October 2016, 08:41 AM	#30
GardenState Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 65	My thoughts are you got an amazing watch that has made you happy. Just as importantly if you had any doubts you would have posted before paying up. Don't bother looking back and enjoy it!

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