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Old 07-14-2023, 10:07 PM   #4675
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp View Post
Be careful not to fall into the trap of thinking you can 'rent' a luxury watch for free with the expectation you'll be able to sell it for the same, or even marked up. The hot resale market got insane over covid, but that was resellers and speculators more than customers, and people buying a commodity aren't looking for a sweat-caked Rollie with scratches on the bezel from normal wear and tear.
I would agree that this is definitely not a guarantee. But if you can buy a halfway desirable Rolex at MSRP, the chances of being able to own it for "free" given increases in MSRP over time is pretty good I think.

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