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Selling, Swapping or Wanted Watches & Timepieces *Please read rules in 1st post**

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    #4862
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,869 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122174945#Comment_122174945

    4.5k max. Plenty dealer ones there on c24 for 5.5k.



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    #4863
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    For realistic private sale prices, I do something like this these days. Find the cheapest comparable watch worldwide. Then deduct a percentage. For Rolex steel sport maybe 5-10%, for popular and desirable Omega like the speedmaster maybe 15-20%

    This is a 2019 Sapphire in very good condition with box and papers

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    So €4438 minus 15% is €3770.

    I'd advertise at €4750 on adverts.ie and would realistically accept any reliable cash offers above €3770 depending on how patient you are, how long you want to leave it open, how quickly you need the money. You never know, someone might pay close to the asking price



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    #4864
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122174957#Comment_122174957

    A man who lived at home with his mother and pet cat went on a trip to Europe. Before he left he told his best friend to tell him of any emergencies.

    A few days into his trip, his cat slipped while climbing the roof, fell off and died. His friend immediately texts him with the message: “Your cat died!”

    In a few hours he was back home, having cut short his trip in grief. When he saw his friend he yelled at him, “Why didn’t you break the news to me slowly? You know how close I was to my cat! You could have sent a message ‘Your cat climbed up on the roof today’, and the next day you could’ve written, ‘Your cat fell off the roof’ and let me down gradually that he died.”

    After a quick memorial service, the man left again to continue his trip. A few days later he gets a text from his friend. It read, “Your mother climbed up on the roof today.”

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #4865
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,943 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175153#Comment_122175153

    I'd agree with that generally but I stick to Europe, Japanese prices are low but you'd have to pay vat and whatever else



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    #4866
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,869 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175324#Comment_122175324

    same. Japan/HK and US will skew price.



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    #4867
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    If my sums are right, that Speedy from the US would be north of 6K by the time all the bills are paid.



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    #4868
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,869 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175391#Comment_122175391

    Agree. but if you take one of the EU based dealer ones that’s 5.5k and take off 10 percent to allow for c24 cut and and offer reduction you are under 5k easy. Private sale needs to be 20 percent or another 1k under that in my eyes. Especially for a commoner like a speedy.



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    #4869
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,839 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175153#Comment_122175153

    Interesting... 🤔

    (*note to self, 15% sub-asking on Unkel's adverts ftw 🤣)



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    #4870
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175790#Comment_122175790

    Someone offered me 70% below my asking price on adverts a few days ago (the item was already reduced from the starting point that was already the cheapest in the world on eBay) and I accepted

    If you offered me 20% below my asking price for all my stuff combined on adverts, I'd bite your arm off. And I always check and make sure that if I put something on adverts, it is the cheapest one out there.

    It's a very tough market out there, I have only seen it worse once before. And I have been buying and selling stuff nearly on a daily basis for well over 40 years.



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    #4871
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122175324#Comment_122175324

    I used to do that, EU only. But it's a tough market out there at the moment and I feel the lowest asking prices worldwide (mostly from Japan and China) reflect the real private sale value better these days. I've done a lot of dealing in the last few weeks alone with Rolex, Omega and Tudor (completed deals and explored deals) and this method turned out quite close for valuations



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    #4872
    alohamora
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭alohamora


    Hi Folks.

    Testing the waters here. I have a 2022 BLNR on oyster, full set. Would be looking at 14k. Used but not abused. Standard scratches on PCL but no dents/dings. Let me know if interested via PM and I can send on photos.

    References on TZ-UK forums.

    Cheers



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    #4873
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    I have a Poljot Sturmanskie 3133 in an unusual case for sale.

    This was from the early days of Poljot's commercial venture in the early 90s. So this is a military grade 3133 movement, dial and hands in a newer case style with a tachymetre bezel.

    Recent receipt from a service with Pojot24.de too.

    Discount for anyone of this parish.

    https://www.adverts.ie/vintage/sturmanskie-3133/33932270



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    #4874
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    isn’t it mad we can’t add links to adverts listings on here

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #4875
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122183634#Comment_122183634

    https://www.adverts.ie/vintage/sturmanskie-3133/33932270

    We can, but not as easy as it used to be. The links, with picture and all, was one of the very few improvements compared to the old boards and now they have butchered that too 🙄



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    #4876
    Watch_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Watch_Fan


    Hi, I am open to selling a brand new unworn 2024 explorer, polar dial.

    I have advertised the black one also 2023. Excellent condition.

    Will keep one and sell one. Anyone interested in the polar or Black Dial PM. Will do a fair rate here but I'm not selling either under retail unfortunately..thanks



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    #4877
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122193231#Comment_122193231

    Nobody is going to buy those from you at retail or above, I'm afraid. If you bought them to flip them for a profit, you bought the wrong Rolex.



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    #4878
    Watch_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Watch_Fan


    I didn't. I bought the black because I couldn't get the white. Then the white actually came up a few months later, so I went with it as I wanted that over the black originally. Looking to move one on now. Will sell the black for 10350. Are you okay with that, Unkel?



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    #4879
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Yikes, you wouldn’t want to be a bit sensitive around here, normally people get welcomed into the watch community but no we get a stone cold killer instead

    Reminds me of the Ricky gervais joke where he said people don’t need to ring a person selling piano lessons to tell him they don’t want any lessons

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #4880
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,579 ✭✭✭micks_address


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122193600#Comment_122193600

    Definitely folks are quick to point out prices are down - i guess because of experience. We see people all the time saying I wont sell below x, or I'm withdrawing tomorrow if it doesn't sell etc.. if you are selling I guess it depends if you need the money or not but its a buyers market at the moment id say



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    #4881
    Watch_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Watch_Fan


    Yes. I am a genuine watch fan. I've been collecting for some time and I've never actually sold a watch. Not the most friendliest when you are told you're a flipper immediately



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    #4882
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122193459#Comment_122193459

    You own the watch, you can put any asking price you want on it. Not a hope to sell it at retail or above though. Sorry if my blunt answers upset you. I could have been nice, told you they are lovely watches (they are, I've owned 3 polar explorers myself) and good luck with your sale. And a year later you would still not have sold the watch. Is that the sort of advice you are looking for instead?



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    #4883
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194011#Comment_122194011

    did they ask for advice or simply list what they are selling ?

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #4884
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194066#Comment_122194066

    You've been around on this forum and in this thread long enough. There is not a hope posting in here and not getting advice (wanted or not) if your asking price is way off 😂



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    #4885
    scwazrh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,659 ✭✭✭scwazrh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122193976#Comment_122193976

    Tis very friendly in here .Its just @unkel is the forum Del Boy and has strong opinions on prices .

    And to play the same game Unkle that €3 grand for the smiley Tudor your selling is mad money , Thomas offered me that in 2022 for €3k , and that was the height of the boom prices .



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    #4886
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122198973#Comment_122198973

    Always ready to do a good deal, only last week I sold something for just over a quarter of my asking price! Won't do that in this case though 😉



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    #4887
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122199009#Comment_122199009

    That comment begs the response of…

    Half?!?!🤨🤣🤣



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    #4888
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,221 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122199130#Comment_122199130

    Can honestly do a very good price for you or anyone in here 😀

    PM me or make an offer on the ad.

    Here it is, mint. Lot of watch for relatively little money

    https://www.adverts.ie/sports/tudor-black-bay-heritage/33864019



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    #4889
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122199215#Comment_122199215

    I'm only joking, I'm currently eyeing up what I can sell to fund a buy myself. Unfortunately not your lovely Tudor but GLWS.



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    #4890
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,943 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    lads Unkel is right, party is over for the non sub, Daytona, gmt rolexes.

    You can buy an unworn 226570 polar on c24 for 10k, that's 9,350 net to the seller. That's hardly the lowest cost market place.

    Anyone is free to list at whatever they want but they aren't over retail watches any more.



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    #4891
    Watch_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Watch_Fan


    Price for anyone here (subject to @unkel approving the prices, of course):

    Polar Dial: 10500

    Black Dial: 10000

    Want to sell one and keep the other.

    There's plenty of watch prices here I don't agree on (like the 2016 Tudor), thankfully I don't feel the need to comments on everyone elses pieces.



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