What’s the going AD discount rate these days?

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I was trying on a white dial moonwatch today at my AD and was offered 10% discount without even trying. It made me wonder what is the standard discount that people are being offered these days?
 
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Mine offers to pay the sales tax. The OB gives nothing, but I only buy the hard to get ones from there.
 
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For context. I’m in the UK, London. List price is £7500. So £6750 all in.
 
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Same here. It turns out to be a nice discount.
I wish the OB would do that. Tax there is 9.25% and local is only 6.
 
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Depends on the watch. ADs will give something on a normal production item like a white dial Speedmaster, but nothing on rarer items. OBs tend to give nothing but they'll often throw in an Omega strap and deployant buckle to seal the deal. Manufacturers have squeezed the margins over the years so not as much margin to play with.
 
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I’m going to try for 15% plus a strap later today. Will report back 🫡
 
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I’m going to try for 15% plus a strap later today. Will report back 🫡
I think 15% ...and a free strap was too much to ask for. Hopefully, you were still able to receive the 10% discount.
 
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But, paying retail for two new releases in 5 months at the OB helped me get a Snoopy a week after I asked for one. So there's that to consider.
 
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Yes. Still offered a 10% discount. Can’t complain! I certainly won’t be thinking about that potential extra 5% after a few days if having a lovely white moonwatch on my wrist.
 
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Yes. Still offered a 10% discount. Can’t complain! I certainly won’t be thinking about that potential extra 5% after a few days if having a lovely white moonwatch on my wrist.
It's a nice one. A perfect only Speedy pro if you can only have one.
 
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The last white dial in CH i was able to get it at -24% and 3 weeks delivery time
 
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The last white dial in CH i was able to get it at -24% and 3 weeks delivery time
From an AD, BNIB with full warranty?
 
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From a broker comes with all the papers and warranty , more or less AD in some part of the “world” have to sell a specific amount of watches then to make the numbers order and resale the watch except of course ( Rolex, PP,AP) al others brand available and the broker is not working for free the 24% is the discount that I got .
 
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Little update and a close to this thread. I’ve just walked out of my AD with a white moonwatch on the bracelet. I was given 10% discount (£760) plus a free black rubber strap RRP £260.

Very happy. Great service, even better watch. ❤️