Wristwatch collectors out there?

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

If you want big discounts on high end watches, there's only one place to buy - Singapore. Singapore is the world epicenter for watches and you will be hard pressed to find a better deal unless you go through a private party.

There are many web based vendors there that can source whatever watch you are looking for as cheap as it is going to get. There's a great Signapore based watch forum, but I forget the name.

Moses, I shop on 47th in NYC :-) Pretty much any watch you want even including extremely allocated Patek/Rolex pieces with waiting lists of 2+ years. The only time I could not get a good discount was when I was looking for a SS Daytona and had to pay 10% over MSRP, the gold one was offered at $12K (at the time a $21K watch) and I passed on principle.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Moses, I shop on 47th in NYC :-) Pretty much any watch you want even including extremely allocated Patek/Rolex pieces with waiting lists of 2+ years. The only time I could not get a good discount was when I was looking for a SS Daytona and had to pay 10% over MSRP, the gold one was offered at $12K (at the time a $21K watch) and I passed on principle.

We can get any Rolex at MSRP pretty easily around Biel. Sometimes we can get Rolex prototypes, but they go quick. It's a yes or no answer and pay right there kind of thing.

[e-man67]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

We can get any Rolex at MSRP pretty easily around Biel. Sometimes we can get Rolex prototypes, but they go quick. It's a yes or no answer and pay right there kind of thing.

They actually release Rolex Prototypes?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by e-man67

They actually release Rolex Prototypes?

No, they are not "released", but sold. The factory is down the street.

[e-man67]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

No, they are not "released", but sold. The factory is down the street.

Damn! I am surprised they can get them out of the factory! DeepSea Prototype please!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by e-man67

Damn! I am surprised they can get them out of the factory! DeepSea Prototype please!

If you can get the money to Switzerland in an hour, perhaps a prototype Rolex could be a possibility! It's not that often they come around. I haven't checked into them in over a year.

I could get you a Deep Sea no problem at MSRP if they are hard to get. The domestic watch market in Switzerland is no deal, you'd think it would be.

The hottest thing is PVD coating your Rolex Dive watch. I looks super sharp and not that expensive. I want to say like $500-600 to do. Watch has to be totally disassembled. The bezel, crown, and case back would be natural, alon with the springs and screws for the bracelet.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by e-man67

They actually release Rolex Prototypes?

I now I see I probably answered your question incorrect. I am not sure if they are prototypes of current or upcoming watches, or watches they are considering producing. I have not seen one in person.

One kind of Rolex that is alittle more dubious are the ones that employees "build" out "borrowed" parts and built over months. In the end, they have a "Rolex", but not one I would bring a dealer to get fixed- if that makes sense. Employees at Omega have done a similar things. I suppose it happens everywhere.

Rolex has very tight and specific employee purchase program. It's like one watch a year to the employee only that can't be sold but a relative can have I think.