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Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by dshap » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am

Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by jtbenson » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:10 pm

dshap wrote:Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years except antique fj parts so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
fify…

but seriously, no insightful advice for your question.
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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JBZ » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:31 pm

If you really want BNIB, DavidSW seems to have the largest selection. You could check out Patrick Aziz (goes by OCWatchguy or OCRolexguy). I've had good experiences with him, and he has some new pieces. Maybe Thanh Do/Takuya or mdgrwl of Watch Exchange Company?

I won't buy Rolex BNIB right now. Impossible to get desirable models at retail, and the gray prices are far too inflated. But if you want to pay the price, they're out there.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:53 pm

I too have had good experiences buying from Patrick and Takuya.
But they’ll be too $ on a new steel sport Rolex.
Just go to your AD, subs seem to flow better these days. ExpII as well. Not sure what you want. If it’s Daytona or pastel OP, wait is long
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Post by Zidane » Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:15 pm

Yeah, it’s kind of insane out there right now. Most dealers want an “established purchasing history” to even put you on a list for any SS sports models.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:00 pm

All of the usual forum sellers can get you want you want. It’s just a question of who has it now, or failing that who can get it quicker, and at what price.

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:16 pm

Zidane wrote:Yeah, it’s kind of insane out there right now. Most dealers want an “established purchasing history” to even put you on a list for any SS sports models.
I have a 20+ year relationship with my A.D. and it doesn’t seem to make a damn bit of difference, I just get the same response each time I asked.

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:16 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:All of the usual forum sellers can get you want you want. It’s just a question of who has it now, or failing that who can get it quicker, and at what price.
The dealers that are selling to these assholes are the reason we have a problem we have today.

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Post by rockmastermike » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:24 pm

Chase @ Nashville Watch is good to deal with as well.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:33 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:16 pm
JP Chestnut wrote:All of the usual forum sellers can get you want you want. It’s just a question of who has it now, or failing that who can get it quicker, and at what price.
The dealers that are selling to these assholes are the reason we have a problem we have today.
The dealers, the middle men, and the buyers all share some blame.

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Post by matt.wu » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:07 pm

Depends on what reference you want.
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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:24 pm

there isn't one

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Post by tmw » Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:30 pm

SS models may as well be made of Unobtanium.

Some models with diamonds or two tone may be available.

But highly desired stock at ads never reach the case (bb58s are still hard also on the Tudor side). They are usually in the safe reserved for the high rollers.
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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am

dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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Post by logan2z » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am

logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:

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Post by ncstate1201 » Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:23 am

Yeah not sure I would buy one right now for the current prices, if you dont mind the inflated prices then go for it...I guess the flip side is that they charge what they charge because enough people will pay it... I went to my AD a couple of weeks ago, they literally had one Rolex it was a tt ladies watch out of all the cases...

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by jimyritz » Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:09 am

DavidSW has a good selection if you can afford it…Outside of that- I’ve given up on my AD…

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Post by logan2z » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:35 am

logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.
I was joking obviously. He seems more like a lambo guy.

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by logan2z » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:38 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:35 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.
I was joking obviously. He seems more like a lambo guy.
I know, and yes, I can definitely see him in a Lambo. I think Takuya is a Ferrari guy.

Being a grey market watch dealer seems to be a good way to fund a nice sports car collection :think:

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:39 am

logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:38 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:35 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.
I was joking obviously. He seems more like a lambo guy.
I know, and yes, I can definitely see him in a Lambo. I think Takuya is a Ferrari guy.

Being a grey market watch dealer seems to be a good way to fund a nice sports car collection :think:
Yes. I should have started buying and selling 15 years ago. I'd probably be buddies with Colombian cocaine importers and have a fleet of lambos.

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by logan2z » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:44 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:39 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:38 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:35 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
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:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.
I was joking obviously. He seems more like a lambo guy.
I know, and yes, I can definitely see him in a Lambo. I think Takuya is a Ferrari guy.

Being a grey market watch dealer seems to be a good way to fund a nice sports car collection :think:
Yes. I should have started buying and selling 15 years ago. I'd probably be buddies with Colombian cocaine importers and have a fleet of lambos.
It's never too late to realize your dream ;)

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Re: Best Dealer To Buy A Rolex From These Days?

Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:14 am

logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:44 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:39 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:38 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:35 am
logan2z wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:49 am
logan2z wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:39 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:38 am
dshap wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:33 am
Who's the best guy to buy a BNIB Rolex from these days, DavidSW? I haven't bought or sold anything in a few years so I'm a little out of the loop :oops:
Definitely go with DavidSW. He's clearly the dealer who operates on the lowest margins...
Image
:lol:
You're a Porsche guy. DavidSW should be your go to :puke:
I've already had a couple of negative experiences with him. Porsche guy or no Porsche guy, I'm not a masochist.
I was joking obviously. He seems more like a lambo guy.
I know, and yes, I can definitely see him in a Lambo. I think Takuya is a Ferrari guy.

Being a grey market watch dealer seems to be a good way to fund a nice sports car collection :think:
Yes. I should have started buying and selling 15 years ago. I'd probably be buddies with Colombian cocaine importers and have a fleet of lambos.
It's never too late to realize your dream ;)
I'm not sure that I'm sufficiently capitalized to muscle in on David's racket without some cartel backing.

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Post by ncstate1201 » Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:10 pm

Yeah I think it may be tough to break into the grey market for new pieces at this point.. I guess there is plenty of room in the used/vintage space if you want to play in that minefield (I love vintage but the prices, the subtle variations, and the amount of shady people keeps me away from trying)

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