How hard is it to get the rolex you want

Jude13 · 08-04-2019 01:02PM

Isn't there a fake rolex spotter on instagram who has caught a few 'famous' people wearing very high end watches that are actually fake.

Cienciano · 08-04-2019 02:27PM

Jude13 wrote: »

Isn't there a fake rolex spotter on instagram who has caught a few 'famous' people wearing very high end watches that are actually fake.

A lot of people on the replica watch forums have gen and rep mixed in together in their collection.

Keyzer · 08-04-2019 02:33PM

Cienciano wrote: »

That hermes price wouldn't surprise me. I was getting a wallet and a particular website that has lots of fake stuff kept giving me fake hermes stuff. I wanted no brands on it, but out of interest I checked the price for the authentic hermes card holder.

https://www.hermes.com/ie/en/product/city-8cc-jungle-card-holder-H074367CAAA/

One of the most ludicrous things I've ever seen - 770 quid for a bit of leather.

Cienciano · 08-04-2019 02:37PM

Keyzer wrote: »

One of the most ludicrous things I've ever seen - 770 quid for a bit of leather.

If they were handing them out free at the train station I wouldn't take one.

oxocube · 08-04-2019 02:43PM

Cienciano wrote: »

If they were handing them out free at the train station I wouldn't take one.

My missus got me a Secrid wallet for my birthday. When she told me they were €70 I went nuts. In fairness, I really like it now. So it was a good purchase by her

Time · 08-04-2019 03:07PM

oxocube wrote: »

My missus got me a Secrid wallet for my birthday. When she told me they were €70 I went nuts. In fairness, I really like it now. So it was a good purchase by her

On a side note, those are pretty much complete marketing too. I've tested my own leather wallet on the card reader in work and it won't read it at all. the leather is enough to block the signal.

Cienciano · 08-04-2019 03:11PM

Time wrote: »

On a side note, those are pretty much complete marketing too. I've tested my own leather wallet on the card reader in work and it won't read it at all. the leather is enough to block the signal.

Yeah, my €3 delivered ali express has enough to block signals too.

Wibbs · 08-04-2019 07:46PM

Makes sense OG. You're going to sell to valued customers you know and have a longterm relationship with. I would. It's more the lack of supply in the first place that's marketing. And it's working as the hype and stuff around the years of waiting and "lists" is booming at the moment.

CrowdedHouse · 08-04-2019 07:51PM

Lads I haven't been keeping up but what happened in the last 5 years? Less than 5 years ago I was considering a Submariner to mark an 'anniversary'. In Hartmanns I looked at Sub date, non date and I think they had a green one as well, I passed at the time because they didn't really grab me.

893bet · 08-04-2019 08:05PM

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

Lads I haven't been keeping up but what happened in the last 5 years? Less than 5 years ago I was considering a Submariner to mark an 'anniversary'. In Hartmanns I looked at Sub date, non date and I think they had a green one as well, I passed at the time because they didn't really grab me.

You won’t see a green one in the AD again for a few years.....

893bet · 19-06-2019 02:33PM

https://www.watchfinder.ie/Rolex/GMT%20Master%20II/126710%20BLNR/39491/item/140506

The first jubilee blnr on watch finder.....21.6k.....f%#king lol!

Cyrus · 19-06-2019 02:41PM

893bet wrote: »

https://www.watchfinder.ie/Rolex/GMT%20Master%20II/126710%20BLNR/39491/item/140506

The first jubilee blnr on watch finder.....21.6k.....f%#king lol!

someone on tz-uk was offered 9k to sell theirs.....

surely no one will pay 21.6k, blnr doesnt look as good on the jubilee imo

893bet · 19-06-2019 02:50PM

Cyrus wrote: »

someone on tz-uk was offered 9k to sell theirs

Think they are offering a little more for jubilee.

Cyrus wrote: »

surely no one will pay 21.6

No one with sense (then again no one with sense will pay 8k either....).

There are people on mega money. Financial industry, large tech firms etc. making big buck and easy 5 figure bonuses that are happy to splash the cash.

Cyrus wrote: »

blnr doesnt look as good on the jubilee imo

I think so also. Seen one in the flesh earlier and it’s better than I though!

Have tried on a gaggle of watches today and yesterday!

Cyrus · 19-06-2019 03:15PM

893bet wrote: »

Think they are offering a little more for jubilee.

No one with sense (then again no one with sense will pay 8k either....).

There are people on mega money. Financial industry, large tech firms etc. making big buck and easy 5 figure bonuses that are happy to splash the cash.

I think so also. Seen one in the flesh earlier and it’s better than I though!

Have tried on a gaggle of watches today and yesterday!

sorry it was 12k not 9k, still its some markup.

i get your point on large bonuses, but it would want to be more like large 6 figure bonuses to really not care that you are paying almost 3 times retail for a s/s rolex. id rather get an AP or something more interesting.

893bet · 19-06-2019 05:16PM

Cyrus wrote: »

sorry it was 12k not 9k, still its some markup.

i get your point on large bonuses, but it would want to be more like large 6 figure bonuses to really not care that you are paying almost 3 times retail for a s/s rolex. id rather get an AP or something more interesting.

There are a lot of watches in safes around the place! Would be interesting to see a hard brexit and see what happens to prices. Prices will surely soften but perhaps not in the short-term. If WF open in Dublin I may be tempted to turn my BLNR into something more elegant with a higher RRP value. The fear is the fact that is discontinued and prices may still rise....need to remember that Rolex probably made 50k plus BLNRs since launch and they will never be truely rare in any logical sense of the word. You still have the hulk?

Tried on an AP today in a secondhand dealer. Standard enough RO on steel bracelet. Didn’t really light my fire like I thought it would. Think it would have been nice on rubber. I expected to like it more!

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 19-06-2019 05:26PM

Watchfinders are robbers....all their stock is overpriced and their offers on used watches are insulting. I understand they are there to make a buck, but its readily available information. A snazzy showroom, appointment only, maybe with a nice dolly out front and tasty coffee will only further increase the prices, and I am sure they will have an interesting take on the exchange rate.....try em on there and then hop on chrono24.

893bet · 19-06-2019 06:10PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Friend of mine works in watchfinder Canary Wharf and he heard on the company grapevine that the Dublin branch will be an appointment only office much like some of the U.K. branches

Makes sense but makes it makes casual browsing difficult. I guess conversion of casual browsers is less than those with appointments. Will they ship watches over for viewings etc I wonder etc.

893bet · 19-06-2019 06:54PM

Dante Delicious Magnum wrote: »

Watchfinders are robbers....all their stock is overpriced and their offers on used watches are insulting. I understand they are there to make a buck, but its readily available information. A snazzy showroom, appointment only, maybe with a nice dolly out front and tasty coffee will only further increase the prices, and I am sure they will have an interesting take on the exchange rate.....try em on there and then hop on chrono24.

They are in business to make profit. They have their place. If looking to buy from them a certain deal can be struck on trade in.

Very difficult to sell a 10k plus watch in Ireland otherwise with limited shipping options and such a small market.

Cyrus · 19-06-2019 08:28PM

893bet wrote: »

There are a lot of watches in safes around the place! Would be interesting to see a hard brexit and see what happens to prices. Prices will surely soften but perhaps not in the short-term. If WF open in Dublin I may be tempted to turn my BLNR into something more elegant with a higher RRP value. The fear is the fact that is discontinued and prices may still rise....need to remember that Rolex probably made 50k plus BLNRs since launch and they will never be truely rare in any logical sense of the word. You still have the hulk?

Tried on an AP today in a secondhand dealer. Standard enough RO on steel bracelet. Didn’t really light my fire like I thought it would. Think it would have been nice on rubber. I expected to like it more!

I do

I'm half afraid to sell it although if they discontinue if I probably will I can't see prices continuing to rise like they have ...

Cyrus · 19-06-2019 08:29PM

Dante Delicious Magnum wrote: »

Watchfinders are robbers....all their stock is overpriced and their offers on used watches are insulting. I understand they are there to make a buck, but its readily available information. A snazzy showroom, appointment only, maybe with a nice dolly out front and tasty coffee will only further increase the prices, and I am sure they will have an interesting take on the exchange rate.....try em on there and then hop on chrono24.

I think it depends on what you want and what you are after

I have dealt with them a lot and generally been pleased with the outcome

username?! · 17-07-2019 11:43AM

What's the best way to actually get put on the waiting list for a Submariner no date or 216570 in an Ireland AD?

I've called in before but just don't get taken seriously regarding being put on a list, I'm not looking for a BLNR or Hulk, just a "basic" steel sports watch.

Cyrus · 17-07-2019 01:15PM

username?! wrote: »

What's the best way to actually get put on the waiting list for a Submariner no date or 216570 in an Ireland AD?

I've called in before but just don't get taken seriously regarding being put on a list, I'm not looking for a BLNR or Hulk, just a "basic" steel sports watch.

ask can you leave a deposit should help

username?! · 17-07-2019 02:04PM

Cyrus wrote: »

ask can you leave a deposit should help

Good shout, I'll do that the next time I'm in.

Rootsblower · 17-07-2019 02:10PM

Cyrus wrote: »

ask can you leave a deposit should help

That probably won’t help, even “basic” SS models are massively in demand.AD’s require a previous purchase history before you get a shot at the good stuff. Your best bet without establishing a ‘relationship’ with an AD is to buy from the secondary market. Though this may cost a few bob more than retail price.

Cyrus · 17-07-2019 02:46PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

That probably won’t help, even “basic” SS models are massively in demand.AD’s require a previous purchase history before you get a shot at the good stuff. Your best bet without establishing a ‘relationship’ with an AD is to buy from the secondary market. Though this may cost a few bob more than retail price.

loads of anecdotal evidence in the UK that it does help.

Not sure how weirs or keanes operate here to be honest nor do i know how much stock they get!

Creamy Goodness · 17-07-2019 02:58PM

Does building a relationship with an AD span cross watch brands e.g. would me owning an Omega from Weirs help in getting on the Weir's Rolex list?

Rootsblower · 17-07-2019 03:02PM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Does building a relationship with an AD would that span cross watch brands e.g. would me owning an Omega from Weirs help in getting on the Rolex list?

If your name is in their database as a previous customer having purchased anything at all not just Rolex would help. Depending on how much the previous spend was will dictate how quick u get your no date sub. I’m told they are harder to get than a sub with date.

Rootsblower · 17-07-2019 03:03PM

Cyrus wrote: »

loads of anecdotal evidence in the UK that it does help.

Not sure how weirs or keanes operate here to be honest nor do i know how much stock they get!

They operate on previous customers get priority

Creamy Goodness · 17-07-2019 03:06PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

If your name is in their database as a previous customer having purchased anything at all not just Rolex would help. Depending on how much the previous spend was will dictate how quick u get your no date sub. I’m told they are harder to get than a sub with date.

Thanks. No looking for a no date sub but GMT-II with red/blue bezel. Probably just a long a list.

Cyrus · 17-07-2019 03:40PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

If your name is in their database as a previous customer having purchased anything at all not just Rolex would help. Depending on how much the previous spend was will dictate how quick u get your no date sub. I’m told they are harder to get than a sub with date.

have you been in weirs lately?

database indeed,

they still work off ledger books

How hard is it to get the rolex you want

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