Watches

**Det-Sog** · 07-17-19, 09:32

Originally Posted by Swstock

Damn Grant. You are lucky to find one like that.

Im looking for my second rolex and its almost impossible to stumble upon one.

Agreed... Look at DavidSW. He is the foremost dealer of "pre-owned" Rolex out there. Unless it's a collectors piece or a new release, you can usually get a 99% condition for about 20% less of new. Here is your DSSD for 12.5K https://davidsw.com/watches/rolex-wa...ler-deepsea-8/

**ramairthree** · 07-17-19, 11:20

Originally Posted by Det-Sog

I've had two Rolex watches over the last 20 years. Until needing service, both kept time withing COSC standards which is something like +/- six seconds a day. As Grant says, that is the accepted standard. My current GMT II keeps time within one second a day.

Think about it this way, owning a Rolex is like springing for a custom Wilson Supergrade 1911.Yeah, your Glock is still more reliable. We know. I'm over it.

Yep.
I was totally fine with rolling on objectives with an automatic on wrist, Randall on the left of my belt, and metal pistol on the right. Granted, even ten years ago that was out of style.

**C4IGrant** · 07-17-19, 11:54

Originally Posted by Det-Sog

Agreed... Look at DavidSW. He is the foremost dealer of "pre-owned" Rolex out there. Unless it's a collectors piece or a new release, you can usually get a 99% condition for about 20% less of new. Here is your DSSD for 12.5K https://davidsw.com/watches/rolex-wa...ler-deepsea-8/

Old model for more than I paid. :-) The new version is much better and would suggest waiting for people looking for a DSSD.

C4

**Sam** · 07-17-19, 12:17

Stop bragging

**SilverBullet432** · 07-17-19, 20:06

You think Rolex waiting lists are bad, you should see the lists for steel Royal Oaks or Nautilus’... YEARS for some models.

**ramairthree** · 07-18-19, 11:54

I have to admit I am torn.

Part of me wants to get a 16600 to go with my trusty old 16610 I have had for a few decades.
But a 126600 is very tempting.

But.... I really, really want a Fifty Fathoms.

Then again, a no date Sub.

**Whiskey_Bravo** · 07-18-19, 13:13

Originally Posted by C4IGrant

Old model for more than I paid. :-) The new version is much better and would suggest waiting for people looking for a DSSD.

C4

At least when I got my sub last year, pre owned were more than new in most cases.

**ramairthree** · 07-18-19, 14:17

This is something to consider when buying an expensive new watch.

Unless your model becomes a vintage sought after hit,
It will likely decrease in value.

I have yet to see someone that bought a SS Sub or SD in the past couple of decades that sold it at a loss.