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Stitch · 2 October 2010, 04:02 AM

It's not even cold out of the box and I'm thinking about moving the Sub C on after the next UK price rise. My logic?

I can put my name down on a new list and pick another up at a later date but use the profit to reduce the net cost to me.

Stupid idea?

esm · 2 October 2010, 04:13 AM

Yes, greedy thought but it's doable IMO.

But does it really worth the hassle when the Sub-Cs aren't really selling that well?!?

EchoBlueUK · 2 October 2010, 04:29 AM

Hmmm interesting but not sure it's worth the hassle. Also they are pretty available now worldwide so you'd struggle to get sizeable margin out of it imho.

Stitch · 2 October 2010, 05:07 AM

I wasn't looking at selling over list but I get a discount before hand so may have been worth it.
Anyway, I'm out inti town this evening and it's on my wrist so can't see it leaving my possession anyway!

chris russell · 2 October 2010, 06:20 AM

You're dreaming. There's no profit to be made there.

jeremyam · 2 October 2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

You're dreaming. There's no profit to be made there.

And if there were, how much do you think you'd make or lose. I suspect you're going to be fighting odds that are naturally stacked against you. But I don't know what you know so...

ally · 2 October 2010, 06:45 AM

I suppose if you can get 10% discout off list and find one before the price hike you might able too do it?
But what's the point ?

MikeJaye · 2 October 2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

I wasn't looking at selling over list but I get a discount before hand so may have been worth it.
Anyway, I'm out inti town this evening and it's on my wrist so can't see it leaving my possession anyway!

Reputable sellers on other forums are selling this for under list already...

These aren't even moving at all at RRP. On another forum there is one going for £200 (second hand) under list and it's been listed for ages.

In my opinion stick with yours...it prob isn't worth the hassle for a few pounds.

timepieceaddict · 2 October 2010, 07:24 AM

Once you have worn the piece and all stickers are off, you will struggle to get 4k for the sub c. One on line watch dealer only offered me 4k for one with all seals.

Tools · 2 October 2010, 07:30 AM

Is this a discussion about Rolex watches and the enthusiasts that enjoy a good timepiece..

Or an exercise in materialism..

psv · 2 October 2010, 07:58 AM

You obviously value your time differently than I do. Too much hassle, potential risk etc. Just enjoy your watch. Or not.

Danand · 2 October 2010, 10:50 AM

Not to mention the impending increase in vat. Seems like a waste of time to me. Just wear it and enjoy it and make a few quid the old fashioned way.

Art 1 · 2 October 2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

you're dreaming. There's no profit to be made there.

+1.

karmatp · 2 October 2010, 12:06 PM

Sounds to me like you don't realise how much money you lost when you walked out the door with your Sub C on your wrist.

Stitch · 2 October 2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

Sounds to me like you don't realise how much money you lost when you walked out the door with your Sub C on your wrist.

Not so Trevor. (it was still boxed!) I was offered a value by a respected UK grey seller which would have made me £300 without any hassle. Now £300 may not be worth the hassle but it's still a decent return given the current UK interest rates!

The simple maths of this were that I may have been able to reduce the net cost to me for a watch i want - can't see anything wrong with that. Indeed it may be more hassle than it's worth but it was worth considering IMHO.

padi56 · 2 October 2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Is this a discussion about Rolex watches and the enthusiasts that enjoy a good timepiece..

Or an exercise in materialism..

Have to agree Larry, sure there are now a new breed of Rolex watch wearers today.Myself always bought watches because I liked them, owning a Rolex is not always thinking just about profit.

Paracentesis · 2 October 2010, 09:08 PM

A total waste of time, IMO. It doesn't appear to be a desirable watch, judging by lukewarm sales.

gimpex · 2 October 2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Is this a discussion about Rolex watches and the enthusiasts that enjoy a good timepiece..

Or an exercise in materialism..

To me materialism / capitalism is the reason we are able to enjoy these fine timepieces....

Stitch · 2 October 2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree Larry, sure there are now a new breed of Rolex watch wearers today.Myself always bought watches because I liked them, owning a Rolex is not always thinking just about profit.

That sounds a little condecending to me, new breed indeed. I've had an interest in watches since I was a small child and hence why the Tag i had for my 18th Birthday has been on my wrist every day since.

This isn't about making a profit on the watch for profits sake, this was about making a watch "cheaper" for me by moving one on allowing me to have some additonal funds to put against another.

Singslinger · 2 October 2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Is this a discussion about Rolex watches and the enthusiasts that enjoy a good timepiece..

Or an exercise in materialism..

Agreed.

But it's difficult to avoid talk about making or saving money - witness the number of threads on the virtues of buying secondhand to make flipping easier or discussions on whether such-and-such a watch makes a good investment.

al_bongo · 2 October 2010, 10:07 PM

Risky idea. Who knows what the demand really is at this stage? I tried one on yesterday, so they are available outwith waiting lists.

Shade · 2 October 2010, 11:33 PM

Too much hassle for me. But not an impossible thought. Finding a buyer may be trickier as others have stated, the subc isn't that hot at the moment..

Puffy · 2 October 2010, 11:45 PM

sounds like a lot of work for a few hundred quid

exxondus · 3 October 2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by timepieceaddict

Once you have worn the piece and all stickers are off, you will struggle to get 4k for the sub c. One on line watch dealer only offered me 4k for one with all seals.

4k usd?

wow thats a great offer! can u point me to the dealer that is selling USD4k with all the seals on?

Thanks!

mike · 3 October 2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

That sounds a little condecending to me, new breed indeed. I've had an interest in watches since I was a small child and hence why the Tag i had for my 18th Birthday has been on my wrist every day since.

This isn't about making a profit on the watch for profits sake, this was about making a watch "cheaper" for me by moving one on allowing me to have some additonal funds to put against another.

I don't think it was ment to be condecending. There are those of us that have worn these watches for more years than many have been alive.

Many have used these watches in the manner they were ment to be used--as timepieces and tools for a purpose. They built histories and memories with them. They counted on them.

Many have kept their "veterans" when they could have sold them for many multiples of the original price, but that thought never crossed their minds.

Most all of us sell a watch now and then (dealers excluded), but the real profit in this hobby is the years of enjoyment that special watch and it's memories bring.

EchoBlueUK · 3 October 2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by puffy

sounds like a lot of work for a few hundred quid

+1

esm · 4 October 2010, 01:06 AM

Maybe the £300 saved can go toward to kitchen sink tap at your new place...... Just a thought

2 October 2010, 04:02 AM	#1
Stitch Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Watch: Tag Heuer 929.113g Posts: 289	Greedy thoughts It's not even cold out of the box and I'm thinking about moving the Sub C on after the next UK price rise. My logic? I can put my name down on a new list and pick another up at a later date but use the profit to reduce the net cost to me. Stupid idea?

2 October 2010, 07:30 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Is this a discussion about Rolex watches and the enthusiasts that enjoy a good timepiece.. Or an exercise in materialism.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

2 October 2010, 12:06 PM	#14
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Sounds to me like you don't realise how much money you lost when you walked out the door with your Sub C on your wrist. __________________ My grails:

2 October 2010, 11:33 PM	#22
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Too much hassle for me. But not an impossible thought. Finding a buyer may be trickier as others have stated, the subc isn't that hot at the moment.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

2 October 2010, 11:45 PM	#23
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	sounds like a lot of work for a few hundred quid __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

2 October 2010, 04:13 AM	#2
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Yes, greedy thought but it's doable IMO. But does it really worth the hassle when the Sub-Cs aren't really selling that well?!?

2 October 2010, 04:29 AM	#3
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Hmmm interesting but not sure it's worth the hassle. Also they are pretty available now worldwide so you'd struggle to get sizeable margin out of it imho.

2 October 2010, 05:07 AM	#4
Stitch Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Watch: Tag Heuer 929.113g Posts: 289	I wasn't looking at selling over list but I get a discount before hand so may have been worth it. Anyway, I'm out inti town this evening and it's on my wrist so can't see it leaving my possession anyway!

2 October 2010, 06:20 AM	#5
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	You're dreaming. There's no profit to be made there.

2 October 2010, 06:45 AM	#7
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	I suppose if you can get 10% discout off list and find one before the price hike you might able too do it? But what's the point ?

2 October 2010, 07:24 AM	#9
timepieceaddict "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Sussex, UK Watch: 116520, Pam 312 Posts: 286	Once you have worn the piece and all stickers are off, you will struggle to get 4k for the sub c. One on line watch dealer only offered me 4k for one with all seals.

2 October 2010, 07:58 AM	#11
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	You obviously value your time differently than I do. Too much hassle, potential risk etc. Just enjoy your watch. Or not.

2 October 2010, 10:50 AM	#12
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Not to mention the impending increase in vat. Seems like a waste of time to me. Just wear it and enjoy it and make a few quid the old fashioned way.

2 October 2010, 09:08 PM	#17
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	A total waste of time, IMO. It doesn't appear to be a desirable watch, judging by lukewarm sales.

2 October 2010, 10:07 PM	#21
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Risky idea. Who knows what the demand really is at this stage? I tried one on yesterday, so they are available outwith waiting lists.

4 October 2010, 01:06 AM	#27
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Maybe the £300 saved can go toward to kitchen sink tap at your new place...... Just a thought

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