Tudor Ranger Purchase Strategy

@Mr.Dee.Bater recommended Seth-

https://www.sethandcowatches.com/product-page/tudor-ranger-39mm-black-dial-79950-0001

I got my BB58 under retail with free shipping and no sales tax. It was a great experience! I would reach out to Seth.

I think it would be worth it going to an AD for a first time buying experience. There’s a certain thrill about it and it’s nice to see the watch’s warranty card with your name on it.

If this is your second time buying a luxury timepiece and you didn’t enjoy the AD, I wouldn’t bother. I did it once, realized it wasn’t for me, and order online now.

Same warranty. Honestly, I’ve always gotten better service from Seth than from any local AD I’ve ever purchased from!

It's a good question, my Pelagos and my Black Bay Heritage Chrono are bought by an AD, personally with certain brands and prices of watches I prefer to do it live and in full color, try it on, feel it on my wrist, see it in person

I personally would buy from AD as it would be new and you have the AD support / full warranty if there are any issues. Besides sometimes you could get a discount or perhaps a gift such as a watch winder or travel case so definitely worth asking ;)

Both AD and gray have advantages, but personally think it’s shameful to waste an AD’s time if you know you’re going to buy online. Paying staff and renting space costs money, so pitch in and carry your weight. Do whatever you want if you make buying decisions by talking to friends and visiting WatchCrunch.

Just my opinion, I suppose.

I'm with genx. Save the $700 and know that you aren't walking out of the AD with a watch that is now worth +$700 less.

I watched this video today about tudor depreciation, idk about where he got those prices from but maybe worth watching. I usually buy new myself but those prices look very appealing but I searched ebay and couldn't find the prices he was talking about https://youtu.be/HsDZShOdbK0?si=2fwpIQNefXy9w81D

I plan to buy future watches used. When I picked up my Rolex OP from the AD, I got bottled water 😂😂😂.

I would buy from an AD but shop around for discounts. I got my last watch - Oris - from a jeweler online at 20% off. All new. All legit. Used or Gray Market watches come with $700 worth of uncertainty and worry.

You should buy a pre-owned watch over a new watch

https://youtu.be/F2gwMb6uzKI

No matter what you do, it’s a great watch and you’re going to love it 🙂

The card doesn't mean the warranty is still valid. If your nervous buy on ebay and have it authenticated. Pre-owned is a good choice from a well reviewed seller.

Buy from an AD if you have a long term plan to purchase other watches in the long run. By other watches I specifically mean if the AD in question have a specific Tudor, Rolex, PP, AP, VC boutique. Your long term purchase history would matter and some ADs have exceptional service that it could be worth it too. Why even Tudor? Well, some Tudors are still hard to find at launch and if you get that itch for a newly launched one, that AD will keep you in mind. Example,Waiting if they launch a new big block Prince Date Chronograph and if they do, I'd get to be the first few to be offered one.

Outside of Rolex and Patek, I think it’s always cheaper to buy from grey market.

Pity your not in Australia I have one for sale.

Warranty = you are covered, even if not the original owner. I had a BB GMT which I bought pre-owned< it had the date wheel issue that plagued early GMTs. The watch went in to get it fixed twice and eventually I got a brand new watch replacement! (score!)

Having bought a few watches from ADs and also pre-owned, I have to say the 'dealer experience' isn't worth the money you lose immediately in depreciation. You may get a glass of champagne, and to sit in a nice room for a few miutes, but if that money could be put to a better use in your life, honestly, it's not worth it.

Try the watch on in the boutique, see if they can offer you a really good deal, but plan to buy a really nice example pre-owned. Squirrel the savings away ready for the next purchase!

The only tangible 'pro' to buying from an AD is if you want to play a long game to buy a Rolex from that AD..

I'm buying at the AD and I always get a discount there. If one asks nicely and is really willing to buy the watch there this should be no problem. The Brand- "Boutiques" which are selling just "their" watches are a different pony though. Here, in Hamburg Germany, I had no chance to get a discount on a Seamaster at the Omega Boutique. At the AD I payed 800€ less. Communication is the key, imo.

Personally, apart from my Rolex purchase, I never pay full retail, either from an AD or on places like Chrono24. Have used grey market dealers and all pieces have come with full guarantees etc

I see your point and I have purchased all my watches from an AD except for a few affordable pieces that were no longer under production and not carried by ADs.

On the flip side the ADs, with some exceptions, also partake in practices that are shameful. In general, luxury watch prices have increased at a silly rate so can’t blame the regular consumer for trying to score the best possible deal.

That's almost competitive with my hotel points program!

Whether you buy AD or not, you’re going to love this watch.

If the warranty card is stamped, it’s the same warranty and I would gladly save $700 on the purchase. I rarely ever go to an AD because I can find them cheaper elsewhere. The more money I save on a purchase the more I have for the next one. And we all know there’s always a next one.

Sorry. Can't agree with that. It's a sales person's job to convince you to buy. If they can't do it, that's not on you. Don't waste their time fake negotiating or anything like that if you have no intention to buy, that's just common courtesy, but always try on a watch before buying if you can. Watches are expensive, and you have a responsibility to yourself.

I think you should listen to the other commenters here and go with the AD purchase! Good luck and have fun

Even if you go with the AD don't pay retail price, they will normally give a discount unless it's a sought after watch.

I bought mine pre owned on the Reddit Watch Exchange for around $2500. Less than a year old and had a warranty card.

Same warranty unless you buy from a Jomashop of the world. The Ranger is worth buying pre-owned. There is a decent drop in price compared to a new one from an AD.

No thanks, not for me at the moment. I'll happily buy from the maker, but am very happy with pre-owned otherwise.

My Ranger needed warranty service almost immediately after I bought it (movement would stop entirely). QC can be bad with Tudor watches. You will find other stories online about Tudor QC issues if you look. When I brought my Tudor back in for service, I was told another customer had also brought one in for the same issue right after purchase. Buy from an AD when you get a Tudor because you may need the warranty.