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Looking to buy a new submariner no date. Been quoted £5450 by David Robinson. Thoughts???
 
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That's about $6,600 US. If you're buying from an AD, I would say that that's a good price.
 
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So quoted £5450 brand new from AD. How come they are selling for up to £7,500 on second hand websites? People simply won't wait for them??
 
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So quoted £5450 brand new from AD. How come they are selling for up to £7,500 on second hand websites? People simply won't wait for them??
Few reasons if the watch is in the U.K. Due to watches being in country before Rolex adjusted prices due to brexit. Among the other Rolex price variation.
 
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Have they put the prices up?

Prices were raised ~10%, if memory serves, in the UK specifically about two months ago.
 
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Yes but i was wondering why it's cheaper for me to buy a brand new one from the authorised dealer in town than to buy a second hand one, same model, online
 
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Have they put the prices up?
Not sure but they are going to go up if they have not already
Yes but i was wondering why it's cheaper for me to buy a brand new one from the authorised dealer in town than to buy a second hand one, same model, online
Because the local AD paid the old price and is reacting to local market.

With the change in exchange rates and the lack of authorized online sales it creates this situation. Rolex does not allow its watches to be sold online by authorized dealers.
What's your fear of a local AD?
 
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I don't have one. Just wondering why more people don't buy from AD then sell straight away
 
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I don't have one. Just wondering why more people don't buy from AD then sell straight away
Asking vs realized plus the odd arbitrage issue in the U.K. Right now.
 
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Are you going to buy it?
 
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I was reading a thread on another forum and was told there is a waiting list at many ADs in the UK for subs and that this was also driving prices up in the second hand/gray markets
 
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Excellent price so jump on it....don't wait!!!