Rolex Buying Guide

[Iceheller]

Hear the "sky" is in for this season. Maybe you should hold on to your nickel.

[zidaneong]

I check the list price in US site. It seem like 116333 list price is USD10k while GMT2c TT is USD10.875 during Y2011.

Seem like they are only ~1k apart. However, over here in Singapore they are 2k apart. To get the later one is like paying extra $$$. AD over here like to chop carrot on the later model

Personlly, i choose TT GMT2C is because it looks better than 16333 (in my view) and the resale value of the TT GMT2C is definitely better than 16333.

[Caliber]

Which AD?I go buy

[Axela2012]

tt gmt 2c

I check the list price in US site. It seem like 116333 list price is USD10k while GMT2c TT is USD10.875 during Y2011.

Seem like they are only ~1k apart. However, over here in Singapore they are 2k apart. To get the later one is like paying extra $$$. AD over here like to chop carrot on the later model

[zidaneong]

hi,

finalize decision, come down to this 2 tt watches which both offering at the same price at 12.5k:

116333 (list price is 14.4k) to purchase from ad;
gmt 2c (list price is 16+k) bnib to purchase from non ad.

Which one will be the better option in your opinion?

Thanks

tt gmt 2c

[Axela2012]

Hi,

Finalize decision, come down to this 2 TT watches which both offering at the same price at 12.5k:

116333 (list price is 14.4k) to purchase from AD;
GMT 2c (list price is 16+k) BNIB to purchase from non AD.

Which one will be the better option in your opinion?

Thanks

[Axela2012]

i would pick the 116333 without hesitation. in fact, it is already top on my wishlist now.

Basically, what I like is watch with TT. 116333 after 13% is 12.5k. For this price, after browsing the grey market for sometime, it seem like we can get the Sub TT or GMT TT at the kind of price or even lower. Seldom seen grey market carry the 116333.

Now contemplating on whether to change to Sub TT or the GMT TT which probably might be more valuable.

Yesterday heard from Cortina AD that the Rolex is going to increase their price by 5% anytime.

[bestrolex]

i would pick the 116333 without hesitation. in fact, it is already top on my wishlist now.

[zidaneong]

Hi zidaneong,

I have just do a comparison between both watches list price since 2010 ago below:

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/40129-...Price-MAY-2010

It seem that:

Model 116261 retail price has been increased from S$ 13,312 to $13.8k now while, Model 116333 from S$ 13,447 increased to $14.4k today price.

Can that drawn a conclusion that 116333 is more valuable?

Thanks

Hi bro,

In terms of monetary value, a 116333 is in fact better than 116261 as well as its resale value.

Hope that the above clarifies.

Thanks and Regards,
Zidane

[Axela2012]

Hi zidaneong,

I have just do a comparison between both watches list price since 2010 ago below:

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/40129-...Price-MAY-2010

It seem that:

Model 116261 retail price has been increased from S$ 13,312 to $13.8k now while, Model 116333 from S$ 13,447 increased to $14.4k today price.

Can that drawn a conclusion that 116333 is more valuable?

Thanks

[zidaneong]

In that case, why do all the 4 AD that I have called up told me that 116261 is old and not popular model? Even the AD that happen to have this pc in stock today told me he will rather choose 116333 (which they are waiting for replenishment) rather than their 116261 one?

I like the rose gold and red needle of 116261, but I also like the slate dial & green numerals from 116333

Bro, It kind of depends on what you really like, like in the eyes of a beholder (example: i like 116520 in Black dial, but others might not). Most importantly is which watch draws you more? Neverless, both watches are very beautiful watch. Both are great choices. Perhaps our members can put in their input among the 2 watches for your reference?

[Axela2012]

In that case, why do all the 4 AD that I have called up told me that 116261 is old and not popular model? Even the AD that happen to have this pc in stock today told me he will rather choose 116333 (which they are waiting for replenishment) rather than their 116261 one?

I like the rose gold and red needle of 116261, but I also like the slate dial & green numerals from 116333

Agree, rg does make the watch more distinctive.

[Axela2012]

Sorry, I made an error. The 116261 TT rose gold Turn-o-graph is actually ~12.5k after discount when I called back to the AD to reconfirm the price. 11k is their TT yellow gold one.

Greeting,

There are currently 2 models which I have difficulty to make up my mind to purchase. Can anyone give suggestion?

The 2 models are:

116261 (36mm, Black dial TT rose gold) ~12.5k
116333 (41mm, Green numerical TT yellow gold)~13k

In term of $$$, definely 116261 will be better but which model has more value? I heard from lots of AD that 116261 is an old model and not popular. That is why many AD don't carry them until I manage to locate one today.

Thx

[zidaneong]

I think the 16261 is definitely more distinctive and that should give it the edge over a standard DJ.
Rose gold is nice

Agree, rg does make the watch more distinctive.

[Throttle]

Greeting,

There are currently 2 models which I have difficulty to make up my mine to purchase. Can anyone give suggestion?

The 2 models are:

116261 (36mm, Black dial TT rose gold) ~11k
116333 (41mm, Green numerical TT yellow gold)~13k

In term of $$$, definely 116261 will be better but which model has more value? I heard from lots of AD that 116261 is an old model and not popular. That is why many AD don't carry them until I manage to locate one today.

Thx

I think the 16261 is definitely more distinctive and that should give it the edge over a standard DJ.
Rose gold is nice