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billychildish · 6 December 2007, 04:15 AM

I just took a look at watchnet and it seems like there are a ton (OK, maybe a dozen) of Daytona's over there for sale. A couple of dealers are also listing multiple Dayton's in their ads.

Does anyone think that the prices on these will come down or are the dealers/sellers "locked-in" to the 10-12k price?

Louie

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2007, 04:18 AM

No, frankly I don't think so.

If MORE SS Daytonas were manufactured, maybe, but nothing points to that going to happen.

slojoh · 6 December 2007, 04:19 AM

only if there is a significant drop in demand, or if production increases.

billychildish · 6 December 2007, 04:57 AM

So you think these dealers/sellers will sit on inventory just hoping someone will pick these up for the prices they are asking?

Louie

Downing · 6 December 2007, 05:06 AM

Yes. It seems to have worked for them so far.

f16570 · 6 December 2007, 05:08 AM

Just spotted a flying pig as well.

f

Prince · 6 December 2007, 05:11 AM

The prices for Daytonas have been high, and escalating, for years. I would NOT hold my breath!

frostie · 6 December 2007, 05:57 AM

Personally i believe that the price of the daytona is not gonna drop. In my country it's even more expensive than in the US.

Julian,Sea Dweller · 6 December 2007, 05:59 AM

The only way they will come down is if no one purchases them at 40% above list.

llamaofdoom · 6 December 2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by billychildish

So you think these dealers/sellers will sit on inventory just hoping someone will pick these up for the prices they are asking?

Louie

Yes. Without a doubt.

I've been seeing this same discussion on Timezone. Prices will drop when the SS Daytona becomes easy to get at MSRP...which will be roughly...ummmm...never.

Sometimes there are seasonal ebbs and flows in prices. Maybe the bad economy in the US has to do with the number of people that are flipping their new purchases vs. holding on to the watch. Maybe the premium on the Daytona has attracted so many flippers that we'll start to see more and more "NIB" and "LNIB" Daytonas being advertised at grey market prices.

Regardless, it's a hard watch to get. I've spent nearly $80K with one of the ADs locally in the past 5 months...and while I get some very nice discounts and deals, and have built a great relationship with them, I've gotten exactly one SS Daytona. Which, by the way, I kept.

teo · 6 December 2007, 07:51 AM

I do not think the price will ever come down as the model has been popular for 20+ years. Even if the price do come down, a lot of people will rush in to buy it and this makes it shortage again as supply is still low.

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by teo

I do not think the price will ever come down as the model has been popular for 20+ years. (...)

In a way you could say that the SS Daytona will celebrate its 20-year jubilee of popularity next year, in 2008, since the "Zenith" Daytona was introduced in 1988. That is where the craze started.

Before that, the Daytonas were not really big sellers! On the contrary, many AD would not discount any Rolex.....EXCEPT the Daytonas that were sold off with 20+ % discounts.

Randy · 6 December 2007, 11:42 AM

Daytonas will continue to go up!

dman · 6 December 2007, 11:51 AM

Reduce? Not very likely at all on the grey market. They rise with each day almost.

59* · 6 December 2007, 12:46 PM

When the US financial markets finally implode they will come down. Matter of time, it will be !

chevycorvette · 6 December 2007, 02:07 PM

i hope so. but it is mission impossible.

pilapandet · 6 December 2007, 02:56 PM

Reduce price? I was consider to be very lucky to get a DAYTONA SS at MSRP.

JJ Irani · 6 December 2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by f16570

Just spotted a flying pig as well.

f

Me too!!

ashu2289 · 6 December 2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Me too!!

6 December 2007, 04:15 AM	#1
billychildish Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: Worcester, MA Watch: Panerai,THMonoco, Posts: 74	Any chance the Daytona will reduce in price? I just took a look at watchnet and it seems like there are a ton (OK, maybe a dozen) of Daytona's over there for sale. A couple of dealers are also listing multiple Dayton's in their ads. Does anyone think that the prices on these will come down or are the dealers/sellers "locked-in" to the 10-12k price? Louie

6 December 2007, 04:18 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	No, frankly I don't think so. If MORE SS Daytonas were manufactured, maybe, but nothing points to that going to happen. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 December 2007, 05:06 AM	#5
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Yes. It seems to have worked for them so far. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

6 December 2007, 05:11 AM	#7
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	The prices for Daytonas have been high, and escalating, for years. I would NOT hold my breath! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

6 December 2007, 11:51 AM	#14
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Reduce? Not very likely at all on the grey market. They rise with each day almost. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

6 December 2007, 04:19 AM	#3
slojoh Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: az Posts: 283	only if there is a significant drop in demand, or if production increases.

6 December 2007, 04:57 AM	#4
billychildish Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: Worcester, MA Watch: Panerai,THMonoco, Posts: 74	So you think these dealers/sellers will sit on inventory just hoping someone will pick these up for the prices they are asking? Louie

6 December 2007, 05:08 AM	#6
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Just spotted a flying pig as well. f

6 December 2007, 05:57 AM	#8
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Personally i believe that the price of the daytona is not gonna drop. In my country it's even more expensive than in the US.

6 December 2007, 05:59 AM	#9
Julian,Sea Dweller Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Julian Location: London, England Watch: TOG/SD/SUB/LANGE 1 Posts: 180	The only way they will come down is if no one purchases them at 40% above list.

6 December 2007, 07:51 AM	#11
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	I do not think the price will ever come down as the model has been popular for 20+ years. Even if the price do come down, a lot of people will rush in to buy it and this makes it shortage again as supply is still low.

6 December 2007, 11:42 AM	#13
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	Daytonas will continue to go up!

6 December 2007, 12:46 PM	#15
59* "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MO Posts: 60	When the US financial markets finally implode they will come down. Matter of time, it will be ! __________________ #18038 Black Diamond Dial #18238 Champ Diamond Dial #116523 White Dial

6 December 2007, 02:07 PM	#16
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	i hope so. but it is mission impossible.

6 December 2007, 02:56 PM	#17
pilapandet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Alexander Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Watch: GMT Master II SS Posts: 425	Reduce price? I was consider to be very lucky to get a DAYTONA SS at MSRP.

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