Crazy Batman Price

[cdubg21]

$19k on DavidSW. Wow. Thought that was a typo. I guess the plastic those stickers are cut from is precious plastic as they add about $5k??

[Mystro]

Its one of the last ever sold that is completely mint/virgin. If you are a collector, where you going to find another one??? This watch wont be worn. Its like mint baseball card verses the same one with one corner slightly rolled. The difference can be thousands.

At this point, the ss Daytona has made me numb to sticker shock a while ago.

[Podmornica]

The BLNR prices are dropping more and more each month on the gray market. The premium price is now more close than ever to the MSRP, especially after the recent Rolex price increase.

Great deals can be made for this reference, especially if you are in the USA. I have recently started checking the sale section of the forum and saw some brand new examples for the asking price of about $13.5K, and that's before any price negotiations. Paying in cash and in person can bring it even more down I guess.

https://watchcharts.com/watch/1525/charts

[kieselguhr]

If you think that is crazy, I hate to imagine what you think of the guys spending 30 grand on a 50 year old used watch.

[djgallo]

It is new/unworn/sealed, and discontinued. Some people will pay a big premium...David knows the market.....must be someone willing to pay that kind of price!

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by djgallo

It is new/unworn/sealed, and discontinued. Some people will pay a big premium...David knows the market.....must be someone willing to pay that kind of price!

^^^Spot on^^^ When I see David lowering his prices then that is good empirical data on future market trends. Prices were just raised again last week and hes moving them consistently without any discount. DavidSW doesnt let new hot models sit and are priced accordingly to sell at volume.

[TswaneNguni]

That's very good news !!

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Mystro

At this point, the ss Daytona has made me numb to sticker shock a while ago.

That and 5711 prices.

[Soarer]

Batman price will only go up!


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[cerendigit]

Originally Posted by cdubg21

$19k

That's just because it's a highly desirable discontinued watch with stickers on.

It's also due to the release of the Batgirl (which made some people value the batman even more).

I don't buy into the craze however, david has a few batgirls for a few grands less than that. That's what I would go for.

[pepsiretail]

The price is high but as others have said there are legitimate reasons. To call this price, for this watch, “crazy” is a stretch imho.

The 11 BLNR has valid collectable chops imho.

[cdubg21]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

The price is high but as others have said there are legitimate reasons. To call this price, for this watch, “crazy” is a stretch imho.

The 11 BLNR has valid collectable chops imho.

Calling over 2x retail “crazy” is a stretch? Ok...

[ippon20]

Same watch, same location, same description.


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[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by cdubg21

Calling over 2x retail “crazy” is a stretch? Ok...

There is no retail on the 11 BLNR


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[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by ippon20

Same watch, same location, same description.


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Wait, the OP invented a higher price to embellish the “craziness”?






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[jaisonline]

Davidsw jacked the price up thinking either he can influence other dealers to increase their 116710 BLNR's online prices in the US or betting there is a sucker out there.

He does this all the time. Nothing new here.

While his company delivers what was promised (and I’m happy his listing are accurate), his SS professional prices are TERRIBLE for buyers. But hey, God bless him though because he finds buyers and continues to be one of the main US online resellers buying from ADs despite the crazy high asking prices.

[watchmework]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Wait, the OP invented a higher price to embellish the “craziness”.






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There are two separate listings on David's website, check it out.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by watchmework

There are two separate listings on David's website, check it out.

Same watch listed twice?

Whatever he is doing I’m not that intrigued to go investigate at this point but maybe later if the plot thickens

[watchmework]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Same watch listed twice?

Whatever he is doing I’m not that intrigued to go investigate at this point but maybe later if the plot thickens

Before you go and make accusations about what the OP is/isn't doing, maybe you should look it up on the website.

There is one listing for a Batman at 19k, another listing at 18k both in what would appear to be the same condition. These two watches are among many BLNR's that David has listed on the website.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by watchmework

Before you go and make accusations about what the OP is/isn't doing, maybe you should look it up on the website.



There is one listing for a Batman at 19k, another listing at 18k both in what would appear to be the same condition. These two watches are among many BLNR's that David has listed on the website.

Did you miss the question mark at the end of my sentence?

Wait, my question mark is not there in your quote?

It is in my post.

Strange

Ok, I see, I’m talking about what David SW is doing, not the OP and the price discrepancy

To recap then, I never accused anybody and don’t really care what the OP or David SW are doing.

Hope that settles it






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[904VT]

It’s a still a stickered watch that is no longer in production. That’s very fair imo. There is always some with enough money and big enough collector to not care of a premium but rather prefer to have a pristine example like they would get from an AD if still in production. In the grand scheme of things in the watch world it’s really not that much of a premium for an example that is untouched. 116520s with stickers go for more than new 116500s with stickers. I imagine when the Hulk is out of production those examples will sky rocket too if with stickers.

[Mystro]

The price difference is the date on the warranty card. The most expensive one listed, David specially advertised “ Unworn Condition/ Protective Plastics in Place Warranty Dated November 2018”

[ippon20]

Yes and the other does not mention anything so one may make the assumption it is an open warranty card this being newer.




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[Seibei]

Holy Batman!

[Mr. Miami]

Originally Posted by Podmornica

The BLNR prices are dropping more and more each month on the gray market. The premium price is now more close than ever to the MSRP, especially after the recent Rolex price increase.

Great deals can be made for this reference, especially if you are in the USA. I have recently started checking the sale section of the forum and saw some brand new examples for the asking price of about $13.5K, and that's before any price negotiations. Paying in cash and in person can bring it even more down I guess.

https://watchcharts.com/watch/1525/charts

Is this a website to check current market price? I just went to the link and it appears so, great site!

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by ippon20

Yes and the other does not mention anything so one may make the assumption it is an open warranty card this being newer.




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Yup, even a month newer would make a difference. My guess is since the one is dated “November 2019” it’s one of the last gen 1 sold in the wild from a AD.

[ippon20]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Yup, even a month newer would make a difference. My guess is since the one is dated “November 2019” it’s one of the last gen 1 sold in the wild from a AD.

That logic would work but I believe you misread the listing. It clearly says November 2018 not 2019. Making it older than an open warranty card.




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[Cryten]

Originally Posted by Mystro

The price difference is the date on the warranty card. The most expensive one listed, David specially advertised “ Unworn Condition/ Protective Plastics in Place Warranty Dated November 2018”

Or they're both the same watch.

If he listed one for 18k everyone would laugh.

But list "one" for 18k and the "other" for 19k and while everyone is laughing at the 19k one, someone will think 18k is a comparative bargain.

Purely speculation on my part of course (.....and possibly on his too)

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by ippon20

That logic would work but I believe you misread the listing. It clearly says November 2018 not 2019. Making it older than an open warranty card.




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You are correct. Typo from me....it’s a Nov 2018. For fun, I am going to watch it this weekend see how long it sticks around.

[cdubg21]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Wait, the OP invented a higher price to embellish the “craziness”?






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Nope, actually understated it....it’s over $19k champ.