Resale Value: Gold versus Steel Sports Rolexes

[Oceanklassik]

Being a watch lover, yes. I'll go for a SS anytime for a good pc, as compared to precious metals.

[Darkangel]

But actually...mark up for SS watches are just as bad wad...it's just like marking up $1 x20...and $100 x20...the mark up is the same but,the higher costs just turns u off

[116520]

But overall, SS is a steal when compared with WG.... e.g. daytona....

But actually...mark up for SS watches are just as bad wad...it's just like marking up $1 x20...and $100 x20...the mark up is the same but,the higher costs just turns u off

[dsdfan99]

generally the price of half gold models command a higher resale price ..

This could be expected as the retail of half-gold/gold models is much higher than their stainless steel counterparts.

The crucial question is: When re-selling, can one normally recover the DIFFERENCE one paid for a gold/half-gold model over the steel model?

For example, If I paid $3,000 extra for a half-gold GMT2C over the SS version. On the re-sale market, will my two-tone GMT2C command a price that is $3,000 higher than a SS GMT2C?

Or if I paid $2,500 more for a Blue TT Sub compared to a 16610, how much of this additional amount can I "recover" when I re-sell?

I suppose if the demand for a particular TT model is very high compared to the SS model, this is possible. Would it seem that any added re-sale value of a half-gold/gold Sub or GMT, compared to that of Stainless Steel , is only a small fraction of the extra amount paid when purchasing it new?

Could the preference for stainless steel be due to the perception that sports watches need to be tough and no-nonsense in materials, since Gold is softer?

[Darkangel]

I think it gold vs SS thing would depend on the model.

Generally...

The price of SS,TT or solid gold in the resale market,would be able to recover the difference one paid for a gold/half gold model.

So if u you paid 3k for a TT model,generally price difference is ard 2-3k there. Note,NOT EXACTLY the same diff as you paid hor.

Execption...

Daytona is the ONLY ONLY EXCEPTION,the only model that went against normal market trend.

[seiko.citizen]

but only because the price of SS daytona is higher than the TT version! ...... Stupid IMO.

[Darkangel]

but only because the price of SS daytona is higher than the TT version! ...... Stupid IMO.

Wrong....the list for SS is lesser than TT...just that our ADs charge premium

[seiko.citizen]

i was factoring the price AFTER premium .... very hard to get at list, as you are forced to wait long long time.

[Arsenal]

Simple, how often do you wear your SS as compared to your TT or Solid gold.
so ppl rather pay for a SS which command more of their wrist time.

[seiko.citizen]

personally, i dont care, TT,WG,YG,SS as long as it what I have bought, I will wear it, regardless of where i am at. I wore a SD to my school ball, and a DJ to school

[116520]

It is not a matter of whether you will wear what you buy, it is how the general public view the watch that factor its value (price)....

personally, i dont care, TT,WG,YG,SS as long as it what I have bought, I will wear it, regardless of where i am at. I wore a SD to my school ball, and a DJ to school

[seiko.citizen]

It is not a matter of whether you will wear what you buy, it is how the general public view the watch that factor its value (price)....

to me, what general public view doesnt matter to me. I buy a watch that i seem to be priced at a justified level, of course when I buy watch, i factor in ease to sell in future, value retention, cost to maintain etc etc.

[seadweller]

to me, what general public view doesnt matter to me. I buy a watch that i seem to be priced at a justified level, of course when I buy watch, i factor in ease to sell in future, value retention, cost to maintain etc etc.

then when you want to sell, it will also depend on market demands and supply...

at the end of the day i believe that the SS version for any range is more sought after because

1) Easy to wear (TT is abit loud...)
2) LIke some have said, SS and WG and Plat all look the same
3) SS version of any model esp the daytona can be reached by the masses hence the market strength

just my opinion, could be wrong

So unless you buy to sell then you must study market lor..
if not but leopard dial also can.... lol

[acid_pixel]

I was told at HG that daytona SS actually cost more than the half gold!!! That is despite the fact that gold is a more expensive material. I guess its really partly demand and supply..

I guess the SS looks much better.especially for the gen x and y generation. and gold is usually a uncler /aunt colour..hahah

[Darkangel]

I was told at HG that daytona SS actually cost more than the half gold!!! That is despite the fact that gold is a more expensive material. I guess its really partly demand and supply..

I guess the SS looks much better.especially for the gen x and y generation. and gold is usually a uncler /aunt colour..hahah

If you were to look back the last 3 pages....yes we have been saying that for awhile. Haha...SS Daytona is the only exception currently....