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nutria · 1 April 2007, 11:09 AM

Pretty new to these watches (and my first post on this forum), but I can't understand why a rather plain stainless lady datejust (without jewels, with a jubilee band and the bezel with the ridges or facets) would retail for more than my submariner. The price we were quoted was $5400. It seems that the sub would cost more to make. Am I missing something here? Your thoughts are appreciated.

ofelas · 1 April 2007, 11:51 AM

nutria - you connected to them critters in some way? I used to enjoy introducing them to my .22LR Woodsman!

bwalkerVintage · 1 April 2007, 12:16 PM

Fluted bezel is white gold for one. Dial makes a big difference too - for example a MOP dial will add approx. $1000 to the price.

nko51 · 1 April 2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nutria

Pretty new to these watches (and my first post on this forum), but I can't understand why a rather plain stainless lady datejust (without jewels, with a jubilee band and the bezel with the ridges or facets) would retail for more than my submariner. The price we were quoted was $5400. It seems that the sub would cost more to make. Am I missing something here? Your thoughts are appreciated.

A totally SS DateJust for ladies should be around $4695, unless it has white gold center links and gold bezel. Make sure it is totally Stainless Steel, without any gold parts.

bwalkerVintage · 1 April 2007, 01:15 PM

I believe that one can have just the WG bezel without WG center links - that would bring it to about 5400.

JJ Irani · 1 April 2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nutria

Pretty new to these watches (and my first post on this forum), but I can't understand why a rather plain stainless lady datejust (without jewels, with a jubilee band and the bezel with the ridges or facets) would retail for more than my submariner. The price we were quoted was $5400. It seems that the sub would cost more to make. Am I missing something here? Your thoughts are appreciated.

The bezel which you describe to be with ridges or facets is known as the FLUTED bezel and is made up of solid White Gold. That's where your extra $$$ are going.

Welcome to TRF.

JJ

nutria · 1 April 2007, 01:35 PM

thanks for the help. I wasn't aware that the fluted bezel was white gold. I appreciate everyone's response!

JJ Irani · 1 April 2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nutria

thanks for the help. I wasn't aware that the fluted bezel was white gold. I appreciate everyone's response!

Remember one thing....on the SS models the FLUTED bezel is 18 K WG....whereas the smooth, polished bezel is SS.

JJ

nko51 · 1 April 2007, 11:52 PM

According to AD retail price list:

Stainless Ladies Date $3575 USD
Stainless & Gold DateJust $6675 USD
18K Lady President $17700 USD

Mr. K · 2 April 2007, 12:14 AM

As for the prices of those two watches, you may want to check out used prices. You should see a big difference on resale. Especially a TT ladies DJ.

1 April 2007, 11:09 AM	#1
nutria "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SOUTH Posts: 2	Prices: lady datejust vs. submariner Pretty new to these watches (and my first post on this forum), but I can't understand why a rather plain stainless lady datejust (without jewels, with a jubilee band and the bezel with the ridges or facets) would retail for more than my submariner. The price we were quoted was $5400. It seems that the sub would cost more to make. Am I missing something here? Your thoughts are appreciated.

1 April 2007, 11:52 PM	#9
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	According to AD retail price list: Stainless Ladies Date $3575 USD Stainless & Gold DateJust $6675 USD 18K Lady President $17700 USD __________________

1 April 2007, 11:51 AM	#2
ofelas "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the Edge Watch: Dinged & Gouged Posts: 204	nutria - you connected to them critters in some way? I used to enjoy introducing them to my .22LR Woodsman!

1 April 2007, 12:16 PM	#3
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	Fluted bezel is white gold for one. Dial makes a big difference too - for example a MOP dial will add approx. $1000 to the price.

1 April 2007, 01:15 PM	#5
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	I believe that one can have just the WG bezel without WG center links - that would bring it to about 5400.

1 April 2007, 01:35 PM	#7
nutria "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SOUTH Posts: 2	thanks for the help. I wasn't aware that the fluted bezel was white gold. I appreciate everyone's response!

2 April 2007, 12:14 AM	#10
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,074	As for the prices of those two watches, you may want to check out used prices. You should see a big difference on resale. Especially a TT ladies DJ.

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