Brand new or pre-owned?

[VictorT]

Hi all,

Have decided to get a rolex for both my wife and myself. Was reading many of the posts but can only post in the non-garage thread and found this to be closest that can relate to my queries.

I'm intending to buy and wear daily (long term). Being a first timer, think it'll be best to buy from ADs.

As we will be travelling to Seoul, can i ask if it'll be cheaper(and better in terms of warranty) to buy from changi airport DFS, Incheon airport DFS (if there is selling rolex) or at our local ADs like THG & Cortina?

We are looking at the below models:
Me: rolex half-gold black ceramic submariner or rolex submariner date
Her: ladies datejust 26 (steel and yellow gold) or oyster perpetual datejust 31

Price i saw on the forums i think is around $10,xxx for each? But do correct me if i'm wrong.

Thank you.

Bro david u need luck to get submariner at airport,normally they display those datejust n simple models

[davidlee]

Hi all,

Have decided to get a rolex for both my wife and myself. Was reading many of the posts but can only post in the non-garage thread and found this to be closest that can relate to my queries.

I'm intending to buy and wear daily (long term). Being a first timer, think it'll be best to buy from ADs.

As we will be travelling to Seoul, can i ask if it'll be cheaper(and better in terms of warranty) to buy from changi airport DFS, Incheon airport DFS (if there is selling rolex) or at our local ADs like THG & Cortina?

We are looking at the below models:
Me: rolex half-gold black ceramic submariner or rolex submariner date
Her: ladies datejust 26 (steel and yellow gold) or oyster perpetual datejust 31

Price i saw on the forums i think is around $10,xxx for each? But do correct me if i'm wrong.

Thank you.

[watchno]

Preowned prices are getting more expensive....

[VictorT]

Experience

If intend to keep as collection or pass to next gen "brand new".
If intend to flip or for short terms "pre own-ed"

[watchno]

these days alot of grey set BNIB selling at preowned price. The choice is clear.

[georgexd]

would prefer brand new watches, which come with a period of warranty

[Lux-ex]

Brand new... as it is hassle free...

[ShineNite]

brand new, but pre-owned if the price is right

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Dun mind used watches

[neoguri]

Depends on individual. I have no issues with pre-owned by my CO die die will not wear pre-owned. Bottom line is you must be happy with what you have bought.

[Highlander1984]

I am new here, on a related topic, I am looking at a second hand rolley. Has anyone had any interesting memories of price bargaining with seller on the spot before agreeing the price?

[problmchylde]

Same same ...... Only difference i only buy preowned.....

[raceboi]

Pre-owned if you plan to sell it later - you will lose less / make more money.

[Trinidad]

2nd hand cos no money

Funny leh

15 yrs ago, i only buy new Rolexes

The richer i get, the more pre owned Rolexes i buy.


Muayhahahahaha

[triton]

there are different reasons why buyers would buy a pre-own piece

1) model is discontinued and not available from AD
2) pre-own piece would mean the depreciation of watch is less

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2nd hand cos no money