Buying a Panerai Radiomir - deals?
Discussion
Hi,
I'm going to buy a blue dial Panerai Radiomir and wondered if any of you have any suggestions for buying below RRP? I've read on here that a number of you achieved good percentage reductions by going into ADs and simply asking. Is Paneral a manufacturer that ADs will discount? I've previously bought a Tudor Black Bay Bronze and a Heuer Silverstone from Chrono24 and those purchases were smooth. There are some Radomirs on there that are still lower than UK retail after paying the costs of importing. However, can I do better buying in the UK with a discount?!
Thanks for your advices,
Will
I'm going to buy a blue dial Panerai Radiomir and wondered if any of you have any suggestions for buying below RRP? I've read on here that a number of you achieved good percentage reductions by going into ADs and simply asking. Is Paneral a manufacturer that ADs will discount? I've previously bought a Tudor Black Bay Bronze and a Heuer Silverstone from Chrono24 and those purchases were smooth. There are some Radomirs on there that are still lower than UK retail after paying the costs of importing. However, can I do better buying in the UK with a discount?!
Thanks for your advices,
Will
Depends on used/NOS/or new tbh - together whether the watch in question is limited edition or sought after
Top end Panerai stuff (Equation of time etc) you'll be lucky to get from an AD let alone a discount. These are generally Panerai outlets only.
New - it depends if there is a list/pre order. 10-15% isn't unusual but if its 1 of 500 etc they may well all have gone already....
I've said previously Panerai quality has fallen off a cliff and I stand by that. That said I had a chat with my AD MD last week and Panerai have acknowledged that issue and their 2025 models seem to be back to 2010 quality - worth noting.
The new/used drop off is still notable though = so look at Blowers/watchfinder (ive used both) if looking at used
Top end Panerai stuff (Equation of time etc) you'll be lucky to get from an AD let alone a discount. These are generally Panerai outlets only.
New - it depends if there is a list/pre order. 10-15% isn't unusual but if its 1 of 500 etc they may well all have gone already....
I've said previously Panerai quality has fallen off a cliff and I stand by that. That said I had a chat with my AD MD last week and Panerai have acknowledged that issue and their 2025 models seem to be back to 2010 quality - worth noting.
The new/used drop off is still notable though = so look at Blowers/watchfinder (ive used both) if looking at used
Question more than a comment
If a watch is available new with a material discount doesn’t that indicate it’s going to have poor residuals ? I know most watches lose value but those available with a 20% discount at point of sale are surely watches that will drop more during your ownership ?
If a watch is available new with a material discount doesn’t that indicate it’s going to have poor residuals ? I know most watches lose value but those available with a 20% discount at point of sale are surely watches that will drop more during your ownership ?
FlyingTrotter said:
Question more than a comment
If a watch is available new with a material discount doesn’t that indicate it’s going to have poor residuals ? I know most watches lose value but those available with a 20% discount at point of sale are surely watches that will drop more during your ownership ?
I’d say so but only a fool would buy a watch based on perceived residuals. If a watch is available new with a material discount doesn’t that indicate it’s going to have poor residuals ? I know most watches lose value but those available with a 20% discount at point of sale are surely watches that will drop more during your ownership ?
In saying that, I bought a Speedmaster Pro with a 13% discount from an Omega boutique (along with a bottle of Aqua Terra EDT thrown into the deal) and sold it 2 years later for a fair chunk more than I paid for it. Pure fluke though.
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