Tudor Pelagos 39
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Just got a call from the AD. They now tell me to not be interested in the BB 36 and for the BB 58 925 they are offering CHF 1.6k ![censored](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
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Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
Filibuster said:
Just got a call from the AD. They now tell me to not be interested in the BB 36 and for the BB 58 925 they are offering CHF 1.6k ![censored](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
I don’t think it’s taking the piss - it’s just the reality of the value of them. They’re not going to make much on the 925 at the price they have offered you. ![censored](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
gregs656 said:
Filibuster said:
Just got a call from the AD. They now tell me to not be interested in the BB 36 and for the BB 58 925 they are offering CHF 1.6k ![censored](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
They will make over 100% probably. A good return. ![censored](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Also the way he phoned me, with an annoyed undertone that I wasted their times, makes me looking for an other AD.
OK, i might have been way to optimistic and I know Tudor is not Rolex, but 1.6k for a watch they sell new for 4.4 is really taking the piss, imho.
I will probably just buy the Pelagos 39 from an other AD and deal with the other two Tudors next year.
I will report when I have bought one!
I don’t think it’s taking the piss - it’s just the reality of the value of them. They’re not going to make much on the 925 at the price they have offered you.
Gazzab said:
They have offered just under half of what they sell for privately in the uk.
They have offered just over a third of what the same watch is being sold for by them.
Looks like 100% to me.
They don't go for 3k GBP in the UK . You can pick them comfortably under 2.5k and i've seen them barely make 2k. This is sold prices of course, not asking prices. They have offered just over a third of what the same watch is being sold for by them.
Looks like 100% to me.
gregs656 said:
Gazzab said:
They have offered just under half of what they sell for privately in the uk.
They have offered just over a third of what the same watch is being sold for by them.
Looks like 100% to me.
They don't go for 3k GBP in the UK . You can pick them comfortably under 2.5k and i've seen them barely make 2k. This is sold prices of course, not asking prices. They have offered just over a third of what the same watch is being sold for by them.
Looks like 100% to me.
He was offered £1400 ish. Double that is £2800. They would try and sell it for more. They have a used one for £3600. So it’s clear they want a 100% markup minimum.
Gazzab said:
Yep they sell privately for just under twice what the dealer offered.
He was offered £1400 ish. Double that is £2800. They would try and sell it for more. They have a used one for £3600. So it’s clear they want a 100% markup minimum.
1450, which is half of 2900... either way they don't sell for 2800 in the UK, at least, not often. He was offered £1400 ish. Double that is £2800. They would try and sell it for more. They have a used one for £3600. So it’s clear they want a 100% markup minimum.
I don't think it is taking the piss to offer around 1500 on a watch selling for 2-2.5k and seemingly falling.
It is interesting that Tudor seem to have suffered disproportionately against the overall falling market.
gregs656 said:
Gazzab said:
Yep they sell privately for just under twice what the dealer offered.
He was offered £1400 ish. Double that is £2800. They would try and sell it for more. They have a used one for £3600. So it’s clear they want a 100% markup minimum.
1450, which is half of 2900... either way they don't sell for 2800 in the UK, at least, not often. He was offered £1400 ish. Double that is £2800. They would try and sell it for more. They have a used one for £3600. So it’s clear they want a 100% markup minimum.
I don't think it is taking the piss to offer around 1500 on a watch selling for 2-2.5k and seemingly falling.
It is interesting that Tudor seem to have suffered disproportionately against the overall falling market.
I posted at the end of last year about me almost buying a Pelagos 39, but I din't because my AD offered me less than I expected on some old Tudors I wanted to trade in....
So I bought a new plexi Speedmaster at an other dealer instead and put my name down on the waiting list for a Pelagos 39 with them as well (different AD).
Apparently the waiting list was 4-6 months, but yesterday I got the call.![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Look what the postman just brought me:
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/YEv7Pp6v.jpg)
Pelagos 39 and it really is the watch I thought it would be (as far as I can tell with it on my wrist for 15 minutes).
I love the size and weight of it. Many seem to prefer a heavy watch for a solid impression, but I love the lightness of the Ti. Also I like that it is rather slim for a diver. Aesthetics are subjective, but to me this is the most beautiful dive watch ever![cloud9](/inc/images/cloud9.gif)
It looks modern but still very true to it’s origins, without being retro. To me, it is a perfect iteration of the original Submariner design and to my eyes better looking than the offerings from Rolex. I love the black rehaut, which looks such abetter design than the silver R O L E X one on the Submariners.
Also the quadratic lume blocks suit the snowflake hands (which are floating, black center) so well, much better than the BB58.
As for now, I think I have found my perfect diver![cloud9](/inc/images/cloud9.gif)
(CC from the other thread)
Here is it next to my 925 BB58:
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/PqsstgA4.jpg)
I will now sell the 925 and probably also my BB 36 along with a 90's Omega Dynamic Chronometer (basically a Speedy reduced with a different face).
Pelagos 39, Speedmaster Pro and a white, mid-size Cartier Santos (to be bought) will probably be my perfect 3-watch setup and will cover all bases without "having a collection"
(+ Brosnan Seamaster 300M I have been gifted 20+ years ago and a couple of fun watches)
So I bought a new plexi Speedmaster at an other dealer instead and put my name down on the waiting list for a Pelagos 39 with them as well (different AD).
Apparently the waiting list was 4-6 months, but yesterday I got the call.
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Look what the postman just brought me:
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/YEv7Pp6v.jpg)
Pelagos 39 and it really is the watch I thought it would be (as far as I can tell with it on my wrist for 15 minutes).
I love the size and weight of it. Many seem to prefer a heavy watch for a solid impression, but I love the lightness of the Ti. Also I like that it is rather slim for a diver. Aesthetics are subjective, but to me this is the most beautiful dive watch ever
![cloud9](/inc/images/cloud9.gif)
It looks modern but still very true to it’s origins, without being retro. To me, it is a perfect iteration of the original Submariner design and to my eyes better looking than the offerings from Rolex. I love the black rehaut, which looks such abetter design than the silver R O L E X one on the Submariners.
Also the quadratic lume blocks suit the snowflake hands (which are floating, black center) so well, much better than the BB58.
As for now, I think I have found my perfect diver
![cloud9](/inc/images/cloud9.gif)
(CC from the other thread)
Here is it next to my 925 BB58:
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/PqsstgA4.jpg)
I will now sell the 925 and probably also my BB 36 along with a 90's Omega Dynamic Chronometer (basically a Speedy reduced with a different face).
Pelagos 39, Speedmaster Pro and a white, mid-size Cartier Santos (to be bought) will probably be my perfect 3-watch setup and will cover all bases without "having a collection"
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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