Ceramic Daytona now hitting the Grey Market

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by versatile1

You have a point, no I don't know what he paid, but double MSRP is just silly and I'm sure he didn't pay So Much over MSRP that almost 22G represents a fair price
I would guess at a max with markup for everyone to be satisfied 18G would be realistic
I'm in the business of making money as well and if I have a choice of all out taking advantage or being reasonable and some what fair, reasonable wins every time
Just my .02

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

+1

It always scares me to death when someone says to be "reasonable" or "fair". Who gets to determine what is reasonable or fair? I always thought it should be the market. You open a very dangerous can of worms when you want to leave that up to man.

[Case61]

The free market way--all it takes is one willing buyer and one willing seller. Whether David gets his price or not, I don't have a problem however he decided to set his price. (Though I won't be buying).

[teo]

It makes me think 116520 daytona is a better buy.

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by Patton250

It always scares me to death when someone says to be "reasonable" or "fair". Who gets to determine what is reasonable or fair? I always thought it should be the market. You open a very dangerous can of worms when you want to leave that up to man.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so it's all fine and nothing to be scared of.

[henry333]

First one on the grey market.. So it comes with a crazy price! Get it and your be the second one in the club if no one gets it from the ad

[fullcourt]

glad i have no intention to buy at that or any price....

keeping the one i have and enjoying it

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by henry333

First one on the grey market.. So it comes with a crazy price! Get it and your be the second one in the club if no one gets it from the ad

First one we know off at least

[melons]

Originally Posted by versatile1

I've lost respect

I honestly don't understand your statement. David is a business man, why shouldn't he make a profit?

[fullcourt]

Originally Posted by melons

I honestly don't understand your statement. David is a business man, why shouldn't he make a profit?

^^^^this, not only is he a business man he's a stand up guy

[Javier2.0t]

He can set whatever price he wants for it. I even hope someone buys it full price. They're going to be the fools not him.

[dddl]

Originally Posted by aschneid

Because some AD owes half their yearly revenue to David I'm guessing. Doubt any other clients have bought more than him.

Originally Posted by rebel_1

I wonder if DSW paid full retail and made a deal to split the premium with the AD since ADs aren't suppose to sell above MSRP?

Bingo... Kudos DavidSW

[RolexAuthority]

Lucky Phillips auction isn't selling it it'll be 100k

[Justinmg]

It's crazy how much over msrp it is but I agree supply and demand. That's like getting mad at the price of a vintage Rolex, how much are people willing to pay over original msrp

[RichM]

All I can say is I'm glad I'm not in a rush.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by javier2.0t

he can set whatever price he wants for it. I even hope someone buys it full price. They're going to be the fools not him.

x2

[Vivalas]

I wouldn't pay that but if someone is willing to pay it then that's up to then. Also if you're in business and you can get that price then why not sell it for that.

David SW is not thinking 'I can get 21k but I'll sell it for 16k'.

[ronricks]

No point in buying SS at that price point. Might as well go PM.

[VinnieVegas]

Now, that's pricey!

[Narbeh]

Daytona is not worth a penny more than msrp.

[kilyung]

The fact that he didn't post it on TRF should say something.

[jbenjamin1]

lol now I don't mind paying the $868 tax

DavidSW has made me a happy customer on more than a few occasions so more power to him on his sale.

[henry333]

Supply and Demand. Right now , high demand and no supply

So that ceramic bezel cost around 8k$ over the non upgraded SS Daytona

[TimeToWatch]

Originally Posted by Narbeh

Daytona is not worth a penny more than msrp.

best of luck to you finding one at that price right now!

[el1125]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Why would I dealer release this to grey market when they know they could sell it to man in the street

Either he got paid more for it or the guy on the street/first on list resold it to David

[TheVTCGuy]

I don't blame David a bit... ESPECIALLY since he is giving me this one at a 25% discount... Off of MSRP



Now don't deny it David, either that or those pictures of you in a dress go up on the Internet!

[kaiserphoenix]

Davidsw is an awesome business. I have bought numerous watches from him and every time is perfect at amazing prices. It is not charity, it is market forces simple as that. Rolex themselves know this. If it's too high don't buy it.


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[BNA/LION]

Good for David! Someone who really wants one right now can buy it and that is a good thing for both parties.

[WS9D]

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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AK797

Don't worry guys, I tried these on today and while they are nice they are worth no where near that, maybe a grand over retail if you are desperate for one. The black is really like a subc with subdials.

Good news for many is that the white dial wears big for a Daytona, felt like a true 40mm. Me and the salesman couldn't believe we were talking about a "big" Daytona, esp as AP is his fav brand. I took a lot of pics, will put them up later.

That's fantastic Neil, I'd love to see your pictures
Appreciate your thoughts as well on the white vs. The black face and how the two wear

[jrs146]

If it were me I would do what the AD's are doing. I would sell it to my best client for a "fair" markup. And win back the extra in more business and referrals.


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