Expected discount on new U Boat Classico

[steve--m]

I'm looking at purchasing a new U Boat Classico (45mm, black face, tan strap). There are very few dealers around so are they less or more inclined to haggle a bit on price?

Does anyone have an idea on what may be realistic with a bit of negotiation?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

[Burba]

the opinion of a people on here is not to buy one new - look for a perfect 2nd and you'll save a lot

[andy tims]

As above best avoided.

If you REALLY MUST - do try to get a pre-owned one unless the depreciation is not an issue.

[steve--m]

Oh, ok thats interesting feedback - why do they attract such a big hit in value from new - not desirable enough?

I wouldn't really say its an investment watch more something I can enjoy wearing - I really like the design - and the Panerai is a bit more than I want to spend at the moment!

Good pre-owned companies out there? Any recomendations?

Thanks Guys.

[Spice_Weasel]

Try searching here: http://www.watches.co.uk/watches/search/

[andy tims]

steve--m said:

Oh, ok thats interesting feedback - why do they attract such a big hit in value from new - not desirable enough?

Steve - It's just that they are very overpriced for what they are - see this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

steve--m said:

Good pre-owned companies out there? Any recomendations?

There are many reputable Pre-Owned dealers - Blowers, watches.co.uk, Chronomaster sells new & old & Hackett Watches etc. but you'll struggle to find many U-Boats for sale with those guys.
I'd usually recommend TZ-UK as a good source for buying pre-owned watches of just about any brand (without the dealer margin) but you hardly ever see any for sale there either.

If it's the U-boat look you really like, to be quite honest you'd not be getting much less watch if you bought a TW Steel for a few hundred pounds.

Edited by andy tims on Thursday 3rd September 19:42

[steve--m]

Thanks Andy. I'm almost sorry to hear that - I thought they had a bit of quality and heritage to them.

Oh well, maybe I will chuck a bit more in the kitty and splash out on the Luminor after all!

Cheers,

Steve

[andy tims]

No probs - happy to help.

Anonimo might float your boatm - certainly have some nice designs & the quality of case manufacture is VERY good.

They do depreciate a bit from new, but are less expensive than Paneria to start with & compared to U-Boat more easily obtained pre-owned.

This beauty is one of the more expensive versions, but what a stunner?

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

[steve--m]

Wow, that is really nice. This watch lark could easily get as expensive as the car lark.

Why can't I have a cheap hobby.....

[flasher]

andy tims said:

If it's the U-boat look you really like, to be quite honest you'd not be getting much less watch if you bought a TW Steel for a few hundred pounds.

Bang on the money. I wanted a U-Boat but ended up buying a TW Steel instead after reading all the write ups.

That's £1k saved towards my future panerai by doing so....

[steve--m]

Well, that's exactly what I did via Jura online at 09:00am this morning!

Canteen style 45mm with black face, silver case but I have asked them to customise it with a brown/tan strap as this was the colour combo I liked on the U Boat.

I will whack some pics up when it arrives (tomorrow apparently!).

Thanks to all in particular Andy for some very useful links and answers!

[steve--m]

Arrived at 11:00am this morning. Great service from Jura - who also swapped the black strap for a brown one on my request.

Should keep me going until the Panerai comes on the scene....

[Taz666]

I like the look of that watch Steve. Good saving from the U-Boat that you were after. I'm after a Omega Planet Ocean personally.