Heads Up - Rolex Flash Sale at Watchfinder

[andy tims]

No ulterior motive, nor have I been asked to post, but there are some good deals here

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/promo/flash-sale?utm_...

[DoubleSix]

Indeed.

Question: Would you guys ever buy a pricey watch like a Rolex without having seen it in person?

I mean, I'm tempted by these deals but always presumed it would be standard to see it in the flesh and ensure no nasty scratches etc

Or is a sub a sub?

[andy tims]

DoubleSix said:

Indeed.

Question: Would you guys ever buy a pricey watch like a Rolex without having seen it in person?

Dozens of times.

[yeti]

andy tims said:

DoubleSix said:

Indeed.

Question: Would you guys ever buy a pricey watch like a Rolex without having seen it in person?

Dozens of times.

If not more

WF don't sell knocked about stuff; everything there has been through the workshop and will be in top-top nick, plus it's all very well warrantied.

Some great prices, I currently have the two Rolex I want and am keeping. Wouldn't say no to a gold Daytona or a nice early Yachtmaster though..

[B17NNS]

Seems the Daytona bubble has burst then.

[DoubleSix]

ok Cheers.

Does the 2010 116610LN have the Glidelock bracelet thingy?

[ecain63]

Just got the same WF circular. Trusted site.

[yeti]

B17NNS said:

Seems the Daytona bubble has burst then.

Yep. Quite a while ago in fact... round about the time I sold mine

[coldsnap]

DoubleSix said:

Indeed.

Question: Would you guys ever buy a pricey watch like a Rolex without having seen it in person?

I mean, I'm tempted by these deals but always presumed it would be standard to see it in the flesh and ensure no nasty scratches etc

Or is a sub a sub?

End of last year i bought a SD from a jeweller advertising on Ebay, he had 3 available; 98, 02 and 07 year.

The older 2 were priced the same and the 2007 one was some £400 more. Based on the online descriptions I wanted the 2002 watch but as the jeweller was only 2 hours away by car i decided to go see all 3 in the flesh before choosing. As it happens the jewellers descriptions were spot on and it was the 2002 that i purchased. However i was hugely surprised in the different feel of all 3 watches, they were the same right, but very different!

Based on that experience, always try before you buy if you can, failing that ensure the seller has a favourable returns policy.

[Glideman]

Watchfinder recently advertised for someone experienced in Photoshop & retouching watch photos :-/

[kazste]

Those explorer's look good, might pick up a white faced one for holiday watch. And the green bezel sub looks huge value.

[Eleven]

Glideman said:

Watchfinder recently advertised for someone experienced in Photoshop & retouching watch photos :-/

For my money they might do better to hire someone who can just photograph the bloody things.

Their photos are the most useless of any dealer I can think of, because they are so heavily processed. Guys, just show the watch warts and all, I would buy a watch sight unseen when I know what it looks like, I won't buy one that looks like an artists impression.

[Glideman]

Eleven said:

For my money they might do better to hire someone who can just photograph the bloody things.

Their photos are the most useless of any dealer I can think of, because they are so heavily processed. Guys, just show the watch warts and all, I would buy a watch sight unseen when I know what it looks like, I won't buy one that looks like an artists impression.

Very true

[matt12023]

kazste said:

Those explorer's look good, might pick up a white faced one for holiday watch. And the green bezel sub looks huge value.

I'm very tempted by a white faced explorer, Those prices might push me into it

[yeti]

matt12023 said:

I'm very tempted by a white faced explorer, Those prices might push me into it

I'm tempted by the black faced 42mm model at 4k. Blimey...

[Spice_Weasel]

I got the email earlier and a Sea Dweller is looking mighty tempting. I will be popping in tomorrow...

[B17NNS]

matt12023 said:

I'm very tempted by a white faced explorer, Those prices might push me into it

The black one's doing it for me at that price.

[westberks]

I deleted the message as I knew I'd buy something if I opened it!

[DoubleSix]

I decide to sleep on it and it seems the Subs I was eyeing have sold - probably just as well!!

[Miguel Alvarez]

westberks said:

I deleted the message as I knew I'd buy something if I opened it!

I've been doing that a bit lately. Their make me an offer email was pretty tempting as well.