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ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 12:45 AM

Thought I'd say Hello since I'm new to the forums. I'm newly interested in Rolex's, actually never thought this would be something I'd really want to invest in. I've really fallen in love with the Sea Dweller. I see lots of positive comments about them and am now in the hunt for one of my own. Any advice for somebody looking to make their first Rolex purchase? New vs. Used?

greenfan · 16 March 2007, 12:58 AM

Ppedy welcome to the forum. Sure is that you'll find all the answers you want for Rolex watches. SeaDweller is a great watch and if you want my opinion buy a new one if you can afford it.

cbrenthus · 16 March 2007, 01:01 AM

Howdy!

My advice would be to buy new if you can afford it and plan to keep it for a long time, but used if you might sell it in a year or two.

ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 01:16 AM

My ultimate goal is to have a legacy to give to my son who just turned one a couple of weekends ago. I'll probably have to save up for a year or so, but I'm planning on buying new. I've heard that Rolex does regular rate increases on their watches. Are these at set times, or just whenever? I'd like to buy before prices go up again. Anybody know the retail of a new SD? I've heard it's around $5,100.

cbrenthus · 16 March 2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ppeddy

My ultimate goal is to have a legacy to give to my son who just turned one a couple of weekends ago. I'll probably have to save up for a year or so, but I'm planning on buying new. I've heard that Rolex does regular rate increases on their watches. Are these at set times, or just whenever? I'd like to buy before prices go up again. Anybody know the retail of a new SD? I've heard it's around $5,100.

Current prices and all the info you need:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=8478

I would say that new would be a good bet for you, take care of it and have it serviced periodically and it will stay in new condition forever

As for the rate increases, I'm no expert, but from what I can tell they do increase the prices about once a year, but nobody knows if and when they're going to do it.

ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 01:58 AM

Thanks for all the info. Now all I have to do is find an SD and fork over the $5K for it.

cbrenthus · 16 March 2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ppeddy

Thanks for all the info. Now all I have to do is find an SD and fork over the $5K for it.

There's one at my AD! PM me if you want their info.

Also, while I know financing a watch may not be the best money desicion out there, my AD gave me interest free for a year with no fees. I could have paid cash, but figured I'd take the interest free and leave my money in my savings account making 5%.

roadcarver · 16 March 2007, 02:06 AM

Howdy!!! Welcome to TRF!

Did you say SD??? That's the magical word for me!

ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 02:10 AM

I'm going to start my search local and see what I can come up with. And I've thought about financing a part of the purchase as well. Might do it if I could get 12 months with no interest like you did. Sounds like a reasonable deal. I certainly don't plan on adding interest to the price of an SD.

padi56 · 16 March 2007, 02:19 AM

Welcome to TRF there is nothing wrong by buying a used Rolex SD from a reliable source.Basically the SD has changed very very little in the last 20 years.And has the same Cal 3135 as the Submariner,this movement has not changed since its introduction in the late 80s.

ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 02:35 AM

Thanks for the info. I'm certainly not opposed to looking at a used SD, if it's in good shape and I'm sure I'm buying from an Authorized dealer.

JJ Irani · 16 March 2007, 04:37 AM

Hi and welcome to this forum.

Good luck in the hunt for the elusive SD!! It's a fine watch indeed!!

ppeddy · 16 March 2007, 05:46 AM

Thanks - I think part of the fun will be in the hunt. I'll need to save a little more then I can really start looking. I'd hate to find a deal and not have the funds to take advantage of it.

16 March 2007, 12:45 AM	#1
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	Hello from TEXAS! Thought I'd say Hello since I'm new to the forums. I'm newly interested in Rolex's, actually never thought this would be something I'd really want to invest in. I've really fallen in love with the Sea Dweller. I see lots of positive comments about them and am now in the hunt for one of my own. Any advice for somebody looking to make their first Rolex purchase? New vs. Used?

16 March 2007, 12:58 AM	#2
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Ppedy welcome to the forum. Sure is that you'll find all the answers you want for Rolex watches. SeaDweller is a great watch and if you want my opinion buy a new one if you can afford it. __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

16 March 2007, 01:01 AM	#3
cbrenthus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: FL Watch: ing my second hand Posts: 869	Howdy! My advice would be to buy new if you can afford it and plan to keep it for a long time, but used if you might sell it in a year or two. __________________ www.bknicholas.com www.myspace.com/bknicholas

16 March 2007, 02:06 AM	#8
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Howdy!!! Welcome to TRF! Did you say SD??? That's the magical word for me! __________________ I'm just a cook...

16 March 2007, 02:19 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,045	Welcome to TRF there is nothing wrong by buying a used Rolex SD from a reliable source.Basically the SD has changed very very little in the last 20 years.And has the same Cal 3135 as the Submariner,this movement has not changed since its introduction in the late 80s. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 March 2007, 01:16 AM	#4
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	My ultimate goal is to have a legacy to give to my son who just turned one a couple of weekends ago. I'll probably have to save up for a year or so, but I'm planning on buying new. I've heard that Rolex does regular rate increases on their watches. Are these at set times, or just whenever? I'd like to buy before prices go up again. Anybody know the retail of a new SD? I've heard it's around $5,100.

16 March 2007, 01:58 AM	#6
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	Thanks for all the info. Now all I have to do is find an SD and fork over the $5K for it.

16 March 2007, 02:10 AM	#9
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	I'm going to start my search local and see what I can come up with. And I've thought about financing a part of the purchase as well. Might do it if I could get 12 months with no interest like you did. Sounds like a reasonable deal. I certainly don't plan on adding interest to the price of an SD.

16 March 2007, 02:35 AM	#11
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	Thanks for the info. I'm certainly not opposed to looking at a used SD, if it's in good shape and I'm sure I'm buying from an Authorized dealer.

16 March 2007, 04:37 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi and welcome to this forum. Good luck in the hunt for the elusive SD!! It's a fine watch indeed!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 March 2007, 05:46 AM	#13
ppeddy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Watch: me do my thang! Posts: 22	Thanks - I think part of the fun will be in the hunt. I'll need to save a little more then I can really start looking. I'd hate to find a deal and not have the funds to take advantage of it.

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