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Is this really a good price for grey market Tudor? I will be surprised if you can't get similar discount from AD. But I'm a Rolex hater and I don't know how their AD do things.
I'm not in the market for a BB58 but a note for those who are, the Bronze Model referenced has the superior T-Fit clasp which makes micro-adjustments a breeze.
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Buy yourself a smart watch and call it a day. You will be wearing that daily for health tracking and other benefits. How often do you think this Tudor will get worn? Only on special occasions? I see traditional watches are a dying trend and expect prices for these to drop regardless of build quality and history behind them.
I think you may not be aware of what is going on in the upscale watch market. Mechanical watches are more popular now than they have been in decades.
I personally own upscale watches and I wear them every day. I buy carefully and try to get any depreciation built in. If you're smart about it, you can sell them for a healthy profit which at a minimum gives me back inflation. I know it sounds silly but you can do very well buying and selling watches as a hobby. These aren't cars, if you buy smart it's generally a non depreciating asset. Buy a 10k watch. Wear it for 5 years. Sell it for 13k. The key is to be smart and the market is going through a bubble but there's still a lot of winners if you are careful.
I don't think Tudor's will increase in value that much, but I do think it will likely retain its value and you could sell several years down the line for not much less than this purchase price. Or keep it forever and pass it down to your kids. I have a lot of nostalgia with a number of my watches as they were purchased to celebrate a memory.
Already own this and it's one of my favorites. Not a lot of love for Joma but I've never had any problems. Treat joma like buying used with the understanding that there's no after purchase support. For the price, I'm okay not having the warranty. I've never had a new watch require service. It happens but I think it's rare. Just be sure to fully inspect the watch and test the movement as soon as you get it so you can send it back during the return window if it does have a problem. Returns during the window are easy.
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It's authentic, but you most certainly will not get the Tudor warranty from Jomashop. These are "gray market" watches, meaning they have back alley deals with legit stores who sell off unsold inventory in bulk.
Ok though so. Gray market seems to be the only way to get these watches unless you are a popular customer at these shops.
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Tudor is seen as using "lesser quality." (bezel does not have as many microclicks, faux rivets, bracelet is not as adjustable on the fly, etc)
That being said, pre 2000s a lot of tudors were made with rolex parts.
Tudor is seen as using "lesser quality." (bezel does not have as many microclicks, faux rivets, bracelet is not as adjustable on the fly, etc)
That being said, pre 2000s a lot of tudors were made with rolex parts.
The movement is only a couple years old and is relatively thin profile at around 12mm.
https://www.jomashop.co
The same as this one:
https://www.tudorwatch.
If so, how do they get a boutique edition watch in the grey market if Tudor supposedly owns these or at least the distribution to these?
https://www.jomashop.com/tudor-bl...m-0001.htm [jomashop.com]
The same as this one:
https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/wat...9012m-0001 [tudorwatch.com]
If so, how do they get a boutique edition watch in the grey market if Tudor supposedly owns these or at least the distribution to these?
The one on Joma is stainless steel, the second link is made of bronze (and will patina over time)
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What I don't understand is your need to let everyone know that you don't understand.
I personally own upscale watches and I wear them every day. I buy carefully and try to get any depreciation built in. If you're smart about it, you can sell them for a healthy profit which at a minimum gives me back inflation. I know it sounds silly but you can do very well buying and selling watches as a hobby. These aren't cars, if you buy smart it's generally a non depreciating asset. Buy a 10k watch. Wear it for 5 years. Sell it for 13k. The key is to be smart and the market is going through a bubble but there's still a lot of winners if you are careful.
I don't think Tudor's will increase in value that much, but I do think it will likely retain its value and you could sell several years down the line for not much less than this purchase price. Or keep it forever and pass it down to your kids. I have a lot of nostalgia with a number of my watches as they were purchased to celebrate a memory.
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