Originally Posted by
nmenaker
I have had slightly different experience trying to find a dealer to negotiate and deal on watches. I used to have a friend who was in the business, so got watches there often for about 40-50% off retail. He would scratch someones back, get a cheap watch in return, i'd buy the watch and give up some great diners and scotch.
But that ended a few years back. So, recently I'm trying to find another IWC port PR. I have not been able to find a west or east coast dealer to give me more than 10-15% off with a cash sale. I need about 30% for it to be doable.
If anyone has success with a dealer on something like this, I would be VERY interested to know.
Why not go vintage? Let somebody else take the depreciation hit. Later, if you decide to sell, you usually can get almost exactly what you paid for it.