Brand new or pre-owned?

[chuasai88]

only brand new ones for me

[Confusedboi]

Buying brand new may get more expensive.. Apparently there was 5% price increase for Rolex watches in EU countries from Feb 2016. Grey dealers here sourcing from Europe may/will increase prices

Hope no price increase for Singapore.

[rockeys]

got money... new one

no money ... preown hehehe

[Wahlaoeh]

Pre owned so there's less pain when flipping it

[dreamer_toons]

Brand new for me though the price is significant higher. Gives me a peace of mind and the wow factor when removing the new watch from the box

[Blehbleh]

Rolex disparity for stainless steel models is very low, therefore I consider brand new sometimes. Yellow gold seems to give better margins. Ultimately my first date just was preowned. I think it depends on the model. Subs and daytonas for SS, you barely save 1500 on mint condition ones.

[Justom]

I bought my very first rolex yesterday and was a hulk. Honestly didnt feel happy.. Maybe because I didnt pay a very good price

[Confusedboi]

will consider pre-owned based on condition of the watch.

[Edwinlkj]

Preferably new one. Don't mind old but have to see the condition.

[K15]

RSC verification

Can advice what does RSC verification entail?

Does it ensure all parts are authentic? Does it knows if there are replacement parts?

Newbies here, thanks for any advice.

[iamsuperman]

Pre-owned for best value

[sarnlook]

Like to think that pre-owned pieces are in better value for watch collectors, just like a piece of Art work, if it's for telling time , I go to my mobile phone. no offense to anyone.

[shadearkham]

Preowned is my preference provided the price and condition fits the bill.

[Jeslynlee]

Brand new

Of cos prefer brand new... What if the person die and the children sell his watch to me...

[Jeslynlee]

Watch haunted?

Hmmmm, history of the watch?

I think if the history is such that the guys lost money and hence has to sell the watch at a lower price then: His bad luck , my very good fortune!

I mean seriously, unless the watch is "haunted" which means that a spirit follows it everywhere it goes, i will have no qualms purchasing it, of course at a price that i feel is reasonable. However, my best watch (meaning the one i will like to keep properly and treasure to pass down to posterity) must be new. period

Any other watch following that can go through grey hands, black hands, dirty hands, i dont really care, as long as it has been cleaned and polished well enough w/o any major blemish

Speaking about preowned, really long to purchase a pre-owned BALL Hydrocarbon classic series at a good price say sub-$1000.... i know ... its tough but i will keep on looking...

Watch can be haunted?!?