No worries, I understand....I think stores that can take in preowned watches will help ...

Jun 01, 2019,11:18 AM
 

People like me who wants to consolidate and trade up, or sell etc.
You and I are local here in PNW and there are just too little watch stores here.

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My AD who is also a good friend is establishing a Rolex pre owned department in his store; with the blessing of Rolex. I am taking him several watches for his case

 
 By: edtonkin : June 1st, 2019-08:58
and wondering if any of you have ever done something like this. Just curious and if so, how did it work out? Many thanks!

No experience, but the idea is very good...

 
 By: shortys home : June 1st, 2019-09:13
... as long as the AD stays away from marked up pieces of the current collection. Cheers Henrik

A good point.

 
 By: Ivan5 : June 1st, 2019-09:30
On another note, I know my AD will start playing games: I had ordered new GMT and YM42 pitching YM will be undesirable, so I'll splash in order to get GMT, but it looks like YM42 is going for premium now, so he'll be looking for excuses.. Anyway, he told ... 

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 By: farkbinder01212 : June 1st, 2019-09:30

There are questions no doubt, especially in the last few years given how certain references are seeing crazy demand.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : June 1st, 2019-10:34
This AD is selling a new 5711 as an AD on one side and the same watch BNIB for double the price on the other side. Personally, I don’t believe for one minute that this is not a huge potential conflict. However, it’s only an issue now because of the market... 

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 By: amanico : June 1st, 2019-13:33

I keep hearing in US, Rolex Is super strict on prices and not mark-ups....

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : June 1st, 2019-10:22
so I wonder how your AD can justify selling over MSRP for current catalog models? Maybe Preown for Datejust or some discontinued Sports model is what he will be offering, just like the big jeweler BB will offer preowned Rolexes on their events. Where is t... 

No worries, I understand....I think stores that can take in preowned watches will help ...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : June 1st, 2019-11:18
People like me who wants to consolidate and trade up, or sell etc. You and I are local here in PNW and there are just too little watch stores here.

Ed, so you will effectively consign watches to him for him to sell?

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : June 1st, 2019-10:25
I have reservations about consignment, I just don’t want my watch going through lots of hands and then being potentially returned to me unsold and damaged. Yes the watch will be insured but if the damage is a little scrape here or nick there then you’re l...