Rolex prices

[GeorgeM3]

I wonder if anyone can help?

Last december i bought myself a Breitling Super Avenger (which may i add has gone down £500 since). On boxing day i went and had a look round the sales and to my disappointment saw other Breitling models with substantial discounts, some as much as £3000 off!  If only i had waited i could of had a slighly better watch, oh well.

Fast forward to now i'm looking at getting a Rolex date-just around december time again, but don't want to make the same mistake so was wondering do Rolex participate in putting watches in sales?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[raptor600]

GeorgeM3 said:

was wondering do Rolex participate in putting watches in sales?

Never. Ever.

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[Riff Raff]

raptor600 said:

GeorgeM3 said:

was wondering do Rolex participate in putting watches in sales?

Never. Ever.

End thread

Wot he said. But you might be able to negotiate something of a discount at an AD, especially on a DJ. Ask. All they can do is say no.

Alternatively, buy an unused example through one of the names in the second hand trade - Blowers, Mark Worthington, Iconic Watches etc etc - or from Dom H who posts on here and who is a good bloke to deal with to boot.

[Podie]

Speak to PHer Dominic H - http://www.hackettwatches.com/

[falkster]

I bought my SD at blowers, it was pre-owned unused.

[DSLiverpool]

Maybe not a discount but certainly a free service (in 2/3 years)

[raptor600]

To be honest - whilst they don't put watches on 'sale' - you should be able to negotiate a discount on a DJ.

I would aim for 10% off at least.

Failing that - order it in to Heathrow and get it tax free - 20% off!

[GeorgeM3]

Thanks for all your input guys.

Just got back from a quick shop in Harrods and had a chat with the chap on the Rolex counter. I've managed to find what exact colour i want which was a steel & 18ct gold bracelet with white face and he said the retail will be £6900. Slightly more than the Breitling but hopefully will hold alot better value than my Super Avenger.

Is it best to buy from an independent Rolex stockist rather than the Rolex stores themselves as Breitling point blank refused any discount at the flagship boutique in Stratford.

I was also told the 7% price increase started 3 days ago and won't be reviewed until june 2013, so hopefully when i come to buy the price won't have altered.

[VetteG]

GeorgeM3 said:

Last december i bought myself a Breitling Super Avenger (which may i add has gone down £500 since). On boxing day i went and had a look round the sales and to my disappointment saw other Breitling models with substantial discounts, some as much as £3000 off!

I'm sorry, but you bought a watch 6 months ago and expect it to appreciate in that time, especially in the middle of a recession? Thats hardly likely is it! But it's a reasonable watch and in time may possibly increase in value so why dont you just wear it and enjoy it. The chances are that any Rolex you may buy will depreciate by a similar amount over the same time period, after all, all you have done is make a current model of watch second hand.

G

[Ikemi]

GeorgeM3 said:

i want which was a steel & 18ct gold bracelet with white face and he said the retail will be £6900. Slightly more than the Breitling but hopefully will hold alot better value than my Super Avenger.

If re-sale value and depreciation is of concern, I'd look at sourcing one second hand or pre-owned, but unused ... Let someone else take the hit!

I don't think I'd ever buy a watch brand new now, unless it was to mark a special occasion and therefore become an instant keeper. If you buy from the right people, some of these second hand watches look as though they're brand new. The reality is that pieces end up in collections, but are never worn ... 'As new', but without the RRP

GeorgeM3 said:

Is it best to buy from an independent Rolex stockist rather than the Rolex stores themselves as Breitling point blank refused any discount at the flagship boutique in Stratford.

Yep, I'd aim for an independent. A boutique store is unlikely to do a deal with you, especially if it's Rolex! You might walk away with a free service in 2/3 years time though. However elsewhere you might be able to obtain some discount off RRP.

[hollydog]

How much did you get the super avenger for. I shopped around and got mine for over 1k off o rrp 3 years ago.

[Riff Raff]

I don't mean to be rude, but if you pay RRP for a Breitling, you need your bumps felt.

Others will probably disagree, but of all the 'upmarket' manufacturers, modern Breitlings are the ones with the softest re-sale values, IME.

I know from experience. I have a fair few of them. I wouldn't buy a new one - pre-owned is the way to go. The 'vintage' ones can hold their value though. And they look nicer......

[raptor600]

VetteG said:

GeorgeM3 said:

Last december i bought myself a Breitling Super Avenger (which may i add has gone down £500 since). On boxing day i went and had a look round the sales and to my disappointment saw other Breitling models with substantial discounts, some as much as £3000 off!

I'm sorry, but you bought a watch 6 months ago and expect it to appreciate in that time, especially in the middle of a recession? Thats hardly likely is it! But it's a reasonable watch and in time may possibly increase in value so why dont you just wear it and enjoy it. The chances are that any Rolex you may buy will depreciate by a similar amount over the same time period, after all, all you have done is make a current model of watch second hand.

G

He was talking about NEW values going down. Not the second hand value of his watch.

[Pommygranite]

GeorgeM3 said:

Thanks for all your input guys.

Just got back from a quick shop in Harrods and had a chat with the chap on the Rolex counter. I've managed to find what exact colour i want which was a steel & 18ct gold bracelet with white face and he said the retail will be £6900. Slightly more than the Breitling but hopefully will hold alot better value than my Super Avenger.

Is it best to buy from an independent Rolex stockist rather than the Rolex stores themselves as Breitling point blank refused any discount at the flagship boutique in Stratford.

I was also told the 7% price increase started 3 days ago and won't be reviewed until june 2013, so hopefully when i come to buy the price won't have altered.

As has been said - Dominic H - Hackett Watches.

Got my GMTII for £300 under list. Unused never worn but technically not brand new. Came with all the coverings, warranty day I picked it up and wouldn't go anywhere else. You'd be mental to buy at Harrods and pay more than Dom H.

[raptor600]

Pommygranite said:

As has been said - Dominic H - Hackett Watches.

Got my GMTII for £300 under list. Unused never worn but technically not brand new. Came with all the coverings, warranty day I picked it up and wouldn't go anywhere else. You'd be mental to buy at Harrods and pay more than Dom H.

I got £200 off my Sub when they were just £2500 from Berry's in Leeds.

Just go in - say you have the cash and want to buy it for £X and tell them if they say no you will just go elsewhere.

It won't make you any friends but someone will say yes!

[grand cherokee]

i'd look at secondhand

i looked long and hard for a datejust with the blue face - found one in a Rolex main dealer - few years old but as new - just had Rolex service and came with two years Rolex warranty

saved £2K on current list price!

[Lunablack]

I got £525 off this just 3 weeks ago



I just went into a Rolex AD and politely asked that if they could do 10% off..... I'd buy it there and then...

10 minutes later it was mine..... They even made me a cup of coffee

[Ikemi]

Lunablack said:

They even made me a cup of coffee

This isn't a dig at your post, but more places should do this, especially boutique/single brand stores. It really adds to the experience (IMHO) and it's not something that would cost the company much either ... I was pretty surprised when on a quiet Friday afternoon, whilst having a bracelet resized in Beaverbrooks, I was offered a coffee! Not something I'd expect from a large nationwide retailer

[Lunablack]

Ikemi said:

This isn't a dig at your post, but more places should do this, especially boutique/single brand stores. It really adds to the experience (IMHO) and it's not something that would cost the company much either ... I was pretty surprised when on a quiet Friday afternoon, whilst having a bracelet resized in Beaverbrooks, I was offered a coffee! Not something I'd expect from a large nationwide retailer

I thought it was a nice touch

[jshell]

Lunablack said:

I got £525 off this just 3 weeks ago



I just went into a Rolex AD and politely asked that if they could do 10% off..... I'd buy it there and then...

10 minutes later it was mine..... They even made me a cup of coffee

Hopefully this will hush all the posters that usually say you cannot get a discount on SS Rolex sports watches!!!