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Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 11:59 AM

A few months ago a local jeweler in Fort Worth was having a once-a-year sale where they had some Rolexes cornered off, about 10 watches, that were 25% off with no hassle. They were models that had been in inventory for over a year and this sale was once a year, you couldn't get those deals at any other time, etc. Nevertheless I thought that those were great deals if you were looking for any of those models (two-tone subs, datejusts, black-dialed explorer II, etc.)

A few weeks ago I was at a Jared in Southlake (Dallas/Fort Worth area) and they had a 45.5mm Omega Planet Ocean on bracelet, no boxes or papers, but $1187!!! That was an impossible deal - when I was fiddling with the watch, I wound it up, and at one point the movement stopped for a beat, and then it came back up, so clearly the movement needed servicing. But even after $500 worth of service on a watch that new, it still would have netted out to a good deal if the watch weren't way too big for me.

Anyway, I LOVE good deals, and enjoy my purchase a lot more if I feel like I got an outrageous deal on something. Has anyone come across anything like this lately? I can't imagine many out there are dropping money even close to MSRP on watches in this economy....

Alcan · 14 June 2009, 12:07 PM

"Does anyone have any outrageous deals to report?"

No.

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

"Does anyone have any outrageous deals to report?"

No.

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 12:13 PM

Oh, on another note, the Bailey Banks and Biddle in the Dallas Galleria is closing, and they have every watch in the store for 30% off or more, including Omegas, Tags, etc.

jediz · 14 June 2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Strut99GT

Oh, on another note, the Bailey Banks and Biddle in the Dallas Galleria is closing, and they have every watch in the store for 30% off or more, including Omegas, Tags, etc.

Do they sell rolex?

jdrolltide3838 · 14 June 2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jediz

Do they sell rolex?

They dont but the one in the Riverchase Galleria is going out of business as well

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jdrolltide3838

They dont but the one in the Riverchase Galleria is going out of business as well

No BB&B sells Rolex as far as I know, but most have Omega, Breitling, Tag, Zenith, Montblanc, and a couple others I can't think of.

springer · 14 June 2009, 01:32 PM

I bought a 1680 Submariner for a "song" last year. Sweet deal.

jlovda · 14 June 2009, 01:34 PM

Would you like to buy a broken Timex for $50,000? That sounds like an outrageous deal!

LocoNBroko · 14 June 2009, 01:42 PM

I just bought a 116660 today (pre-owned) for $6300. Thats the best deal I have taken advantage of in a long time.

SLS · 14 June 2009, 01:49 PM

My AD was closing a poor performing store and they had Rolex quite a few Rolex's for 50% off. They were older models that were DQ'd AK, OPD, DJ etc...though they did have a few over the top all gold lady DJ's.
Scott

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SLS

My AD was closing a poor performing store and they had Rolex quite a few Rolex's for 50% off. They were older models that were DQ'd AK, OPD, DJ etc...though they did have a few over the top all gold lady DJ's.
Scott

Dang, now THOSE are outrageous deals. 50% off any new Rolex is astounding!

bodybump · 14 June 2009, 01:52 PM

I just save a bunch of money by switching to "No Insurance at All"

SLS · 14 June 2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

I just save a bunch of money by switching to "No Insurance at All"

MB7000 · 14 June 2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LocoNBroko

I just bought a 116660 today (pre-owned) for $6300. Thats the best deal I have taken advantage of in a long time.

Wow that was a deal. nice grab.

allanofcalifornia · 14 June 2009, 03:24 PM

I know of one store that is no longer a Rolex dealer and is selling their remaining Rolex watches between 25% to 40% off MSRP.

Allan

Watchdog · 14 June 2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

I know of one store that is no longer a Rolex dealer and is selling their remaining Rolex watches between 25% to 40% off MSRP.

Allan

In California?

Atl · 14 June 2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Strut99GT

Oh, on another note, the Bailey Banks and Biddle in the Dallas Galleria is closing, and they have every watch in the store for 30% off or more, including Omegas, Tags, etc.

All the BB&B stores are closing, get 'em while you can. And no, they don't sell Rolex. Or anything else good except for Omega and Tag.

gone-rolex-mad · 14 June 2009, 07:01 PM

Wow guys, I'm always on the look out for a good deal but we never seem to get them in Europe! I think i'm gonna convince the Mrs to holiday in the states this year!

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Atl

All the BB&B stores are closing, get 'em while you can. And no, they don't sell Rolex. Or anything else good except for Omega and Tag.

Are you sure all of them are closing? I thought it was just select stores...?

Leasky · 14 June 2009, 10:38 PM

There are some "good" private deals to be had in the UK at the moment.

I was able to lay my grubby little paws on a 7 month old 116234 with original Diamond dial, complete with all boxes, papers and original receipt of sale; for more then 2k GBP less then the new price.

I am very happy indeed!

Colin.

macstiltskin · 14 June 2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Strut99GT

Anyway, I LOVE good deals, and enjoy my purchase a lot more if I feel like I got an outrageous deal on something. Has anyone come across anything like this lately? I can't imagine many out there are dropping money even close to MSRP on watches in this economy....

I bought a 14060M a few weeks back from an AD in England that had it in stock for a couple of years. It cost £2400 BNIB plastic seals intact full warranty etc. That was £200 cheaper than I could find second hand in the ADs here. As you can imagine I didn't dither about it I grabbed it quick. I felt pretty chuffed about it until some on this site implied I was bull****ing. Still, I've got the watch on my wrist at a great price and I love it.

allanofcalifornia · 14 June 2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

In California?

Yes, in California.

Allan

Strut99GT · 14 June 2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by macstiltskin

I bought a 14060M a few weeks back from an AD in England that had it in stock for a couple of years. It cost £2400 BNIB plastic seals intact full warranty etc. That was £200 cheaper than I could find second hand in the ADs here. As you can imagine I didn't dither about it I grabbed it quick. I felt pretty chuffed about it until some on this site implied I was bull****ing. Still I've got the watch on my wrist at a great price and I love it.

Dang, I didn't see that thread, but if you're the one that got the great deal, who cares if anyone believes you? You're literally the one laughing all the way to the bank!

beshannon · 14 June 2009, 11:59 PM

No actually the opposite.

I guess the recession is over and good times are here again.

I have been to 3 different dealers all in the last week and discounts are no where to be found on Rolex. Oh well.

donas · 21 August 2009, 02:52 PM

Took advantage of the unfortunate closing of BB&B today. Purchased a Mont Blanc Timewalker Automatic Chronograph for $1385. Retail sticker was $3880.....65% off-not too bad.

14 June 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Strut99GT Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 410	Does anyone have any outrageous deals to report? A few months ago a local jeweler in Fort Worth was having a once-a-year sale where they had some Rolexes cornered off, about 10 watches, that were 25% off with no hassle. They were models that had been in inventory for over a year and this sale was once a year, you couldn't get those deals at any other time, etc. Nevertheless I thought that those were great deals if you were looking for any of those models (two-tone subs, datejusts, black-dialed explorer II, etc.) A few weeks ago I was at a Jared in Southlake (Dallas/Fort Worth area) and they had a 45.5mm Omega Planet Ocean on bracelet, no boxes or papers, but $1187!!! That was an impossible deal - when I was fiddling with the watch, I wound it up, and at one point the movement stopped for a beat, and then it came back up, so clearly the movement needed servicing. But even after $500 worth of service on a watch that new, it still would have netted out to a good deal if the watch weren't way too big for me. Anyway, I LOVE good deals, and enjoy my purchase a lot more if I feel like I got an outrageous deal on something. Has anyone come across anything like this lately? I can't imagine many out there are dropping money even close to MSRP on watches in this economy....

14 June 2009, 12:07 PM	#2
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SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	My AD was closing a poor performing store and they had Rolex quite a few Rolex's for 50% off. They were older models that were DQ'd AK, OPD, DJ etc...though they did have a few over the top all gold lady DJ's. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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14 June 2009, 12:13 PM	#4
Strut99GT Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 410	Oh, on another note, the Bailey Banks and Biddle in the Dallas Galleria is closing, and they have every watch in the store for 30% off or more, including Omegas, Tags, etc.

14 June 2009, 01:34 PM	#9
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,505	Would you like to buy a broken Timex for $50,000? That sounds like an outrageous deal!

14 June 2009, 01:42 PM	#10
LocoNBroko Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Watch: GMTIIcSUBUBFDSDDS Posts: 334	I just bought a 116660 today (pre-owned) for $6300. Thats the best deal I have taken advantage of in a long time.

14 June 2009, 03:24 PM	#16
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	I know of one store that is no longer a Rolex dealer and is selling their remaining Rolex watches between 25% to 40% off MSRP. Allan

14 June 2009, 07:01 PM	#19
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Wow guys, I'm always on the look out for a good deal but we never seem to get them in Europe! I think i'm gonna convince the Mrs to holiday in the states this year! __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

14 June 2009, 10:38 PM	#21
Leasky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Colin Leask. Location: Scotland, UK. Watch: 118238 YG DD. Posts: 723	There are some "good" private deals to be had in the UK at the moment. I was able to lay my grubby little paws on a 7 month old 116234 with original Diamond dial, complete with all boxes, papers and original receipt of sale; for more then 2k GBP less then the new price. I am very happy indeed! Colin.

14 June 2009, 11:59 PM	#25
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No actually the opposite. I guess the recession is over and good times are here again. I have been to 3 different dealers all in the last week and discounts are no where to be found on Rolex. Oh well. __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

21 August 2009, 02:52 PM	#26
donas Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wade Location: TN Watch: 116619 Posts: 2,659	Took advantage of the unfortunate closing of BB&B today. Purchased a Mont Blanc Timewalker Automatic Chronograph for $1385. Retail sticker was $3880.....65% off-not too bad.

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