velu Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Guys .. finally got some moneyz ( after saturn transit ) to buy my first Rolex .. But looks like our local watch dealer is playing mind games with me Considering i dont have any previous purchase history with them ( ethoswatches ) they are trying to push the entry level models to clear their not easy to sell inventory. Any tricks/tips to play with AD to get those are welcome. My initial plan was to go for oyester perpetual ( 36mm white or 39mm black ) , airking or explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Then came this lockdown. I did lots of googling and found out more that rolex sport-swatches sell for far higher price in grey mkt. Also Rolex purposefully keeps the supply in check for their sports models . Considering we might hit a mini-recession , i shortlisted four more models at slightly higher price range. 1) submariner no date 2) hulk ( i think almsot impossible to get it through dealer ) 3) gmt pepsi / gmt batgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 If anyone has purchase history do help me @ malcolm merlyn @ GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 i liked Nomos and they offered me many models @ 50 discount though .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 what is it that you are seeking in your watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, zen said: what is it that you are seeking in your watch? 1) resale value .. 2) looks .. infact if i can get a sport model somehow , i can able to profit from even after wearing it for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just now, velu said: 1) resale value .. 2) looks .. infact if i can get a sport model somehow , i can able to profit from even after wearing it for years price range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, zen said: price range? maximum 8L .. ( going to get 2/3L gift ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, velu said: maximum 8L .. ( going to get 2/3L gift ) That is a good budget (say US$10K). Important thing is to be able to enjoy the watch while it is on your wrist so it should not feel to heavy or awkward on your wrist. Rolex is good but the style would be traditional. Also need to be aware of fakes (which can be hard to tell apart as it could be in gold too for e.g.) Rolex: Both Submariner and GMT are good. If you want a Rolex w/o date, there is the new Milgauss as well. Other brands: Officine Panerai (which I like currently) - you may have to do some research as to which models fall into your budget, Omega Co-Axial range available in various models like Seamaster GMT Chronograph (within your budget), Chopard Mille Miglia, and so on If you like the Glashutte model, it may have a GMT version as well which may look better In India, I guess, Rolex, Cartier, and Omega would have good resale value as they are brands which are relatively more well known. Edited May 3, 2020 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterTheVoid Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 What an absurd amount of money to spend on a watch. To each their own, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Velu, you deserve more dowry than 2/3L velu, Rasgulla, raki05 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 6 hours ago, EnterTheVoid said: What an absurd amount of money to spend on a watch. To each their own, I guess. half of the money or more than half will be received as a gift ( for my service ).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 4 hours ago, coffee_rules said: Velu, you deserve more dowry than 2/3L nah .. started mentoring few traders one of my apprentice is ready to buy me entry level rolex , then after extensive research it looks like i can make it as an investment .. he has a daughter though but too young for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 hours ago, zen said: That is a good budget (say US$10K). Important thing is to be able to enjoy the watch while it is on your wrist so it should not feel to heavy or awkward on your wrist. Rolex is good but the style would be traditional. Also need to be aware of fakes (which can be hard to tell apart as it could be in gold too for e.g.) Rolex: Both Submariner and GMT are good. If you want a Rolex w/o date, there is the new Milgauss as well. Other brands: Officine Panerai (which I like currently) - you may have to do some research as to which models fall into your budget, Omega Co-Axial range available in various models like Seamaster GMT Chronograph (within your budget), Chopard Mille Miglia, and so on If you like the Glashutte model, it may have a GMT version as well which may look better In India, I guess, Rolex, Cartier, and Omega would have good resale value as they are brands which are relatively more well known. checking with authorized dealer here .. i dont need a formal/dress watch .. sport watch will do good practically GMT is really useful for me ( i follow EU timings ) than a sub .. let me explore panerai .. Glashutte is not available in indai .. nomos glashutte is there , looks good and comparatively cheap both rolex and omega can be traded\resold easily .. main problem i find here is dealers trying to push their unsold inventory my initial max budget was 4L .. guys tried convincing me to go iwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 @zen because of the lockdown/covid situation , dealers dont have any of my preferred models .. lost interest in Rolex , because i dont want to make a dead invest in a deprecating model .. subs and gmts are impossible to get may order Nomos Glashutte Tetra Azure ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 @zen did you recommend glashutte original or nomos glashutte ? came across GO and alanga & sonhe when exploring nomos. GO is reasonably priced and few models look awesome .. alanga is way way outside my price range i have got some gujju gene in my blood i think .. i want to buy a watch but its value should not depreciate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I am not sure about the resale value of Glashaute in India .... but Glashaute Original has a longer history .... at the end of the day, it should depend upon your taste (the looks, how it sits on your wrist, etc.) and the fact that at the foremost, you are buying the watch for yourself to enjoy! velu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Rarest watch ever will be if someone has ever won an HMT watch after showing 3 1 rs coins with H M T on them. Does anyone else remember this from your childhood ? I will just pay good money to see proof that this has ever happened. nevada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasgulla Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Velu you should get this! velu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasgulla Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 1:23 AM, coffee_rules said: Velu, you deserve more dowry than 2/3L Velu is paying dowry in return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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