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Old 18 May 2018, 07:33 PM   #1
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Roger Federer special edition DJ41

On a layover at Heathro (London) and of course, stopped by the Rolex section of the duty-free. The salesman said they had one (1) watch from Basel, it is the Roger Federer special edition DJ41. He claimed it is ectremely rare, like a ss Skydweller or the new Pepsi. My price was $10,000 USD. He said it was a mistake the store got it. I know nothing about this edition (but must admit it is very nice!). Is it really that rare? Worth a premium?

I’ve only got about an hour before my flight, if anybody wants this watch hurry up and let me know.
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Old 18 May 2018, 07:39 PM   #2
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Cool story tell him , now where are the ss pro models ? Haha
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Old 18 May 2018, 07:49 PM   #3
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Dont think so
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Old 18 May 2018, 07:54 PM   #4
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Looks like the TT model, Paul? If so, that's definitely not a Basel 2018 model.

What's new with the 2018 model is that the RF dial is available with the SS DJ41 oyster or jubilee. A nice dial, yes, but surely won't be "rare".
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:01 PM   #5
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Isn't that just the regular Wimbledon reference? Nothing rare about that!
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:06 PM   #6
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Isn't that just the regular Wimbledon reference? Nothing rare about that!
Yes it is
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:43 PM   #7
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The Wimbledon DJ with the Federer dial isn't exactly rare or worth the premium.
That's my D-Blue next to the slate grey/ anthracite dial that was tagged at US$9500
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:57 PM   #8
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Boy am I glad I didn’t buy it! I was going to sell it to DavidSW for $50,000
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Old 20 May 2018, 07:29 AM   #9
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Old 20 May 2018, 07:40 AM   #10
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Old 18 May 2018, 11:26 PM   #11
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The Wimbledon DJ with the Federer dial isn't exactly rare or worth the premium.
That's my D-Blue next to the slate grey/ anthracite dial that was tagged at US$9500
That's a DJII Megan, not a DJ41
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Old 19 May 2018, 12:01 AM   #12
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That's a DJII Megan, not a DJ41
That's right but the DJII is more of a 41 than a case size of the DJ41 which measures ~ 39.54mm across. I know the DJII is on the oyster @DavidUK has the DJ41 on the jubilee
However the watch Federer wore when he lifted the Wimbledon trophy last year had a smooth bezel, not fluted isn't that so?
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Old 19 May 2018, 12:14 AM   #13
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Nothing rare about it. Good thing you passed. Safe travels.
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Old 19 May 2018, 12:41 AM   #14
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That's right but the DJII is more of a 41 than a case size of the DJ41 which measures ~ 39.54mm across. I know the DJII is on the oyster @DavidUK has the DJ41 on the jubilee
However the watch Federer wore when he lifted the Wimbledon trophy last year had a smooth bezel, not fluted isn't that so?
I believe it was (at least it appears so from the images available) and on oyster.

Smooth is of course an an option on the DJ41.

Not sure what the actual size of each watch has to do with anything however
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:57 PM   #15
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‘Wimbledon’, not really rare but maybe a less popular dial variant. This was available on the DJ II but I believe was rereleased this year on the 41
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:58 PM   #16
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Nice watch but I would pass unless it was already on your list to buy.
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Old 18 May 2018, 10:12 PM   #17
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I saw one of these two days ago at an AD in the Austin, TX area. It's beautiful in person, but not really rare.
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Old 18 May 2018, 11:05 PM   #18
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I wouldn't call it rare at all, just nice!
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Old 18 May 2018, 11:09 PM   #19
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I’m sometimes amazed at what AD sales associates say about their product. Either lack of training or complete dishonesty.
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Old 18 May 2018, 11:20 PM   #20
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Not rare and certainly no Basel 2018 "special edition"

On behalf of all British people I would like to apologise for a smart ass London salesman trying to "con" an American cousin

At today's rates, this watch is $11,991 dollars. You'd get the VAT back so his $10,000 is bang on. Retail in the US is $12,000 on Oyster, $12,700 on Jubilee I believe.
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Old 19 May 2018, 12:42 AM   #21
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What a load of AD bs
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Old 19 May 2018, 01:22 AM   #22
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My AD had two of these in stock recently.
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Old 19 May 2018, 01:25 AM   #23
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that salesperson almost got ya Paul!
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Old 19 May 2018, 02:45 AM   #24
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Great Paul, I'm so happy the seller tell you what I told hin to say to you.

You will regret the rest of your life you don't buy it.

BTW. Now I feelsafe again when you are in London.
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Old 20 May 2018, 07:57 AM   #25
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I just came back after seeing this watch at my AD. Price was 12.7,so 10k is awesome price
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