Q&A #11 | Has The Rolex Grey Market Become CORRUPT? 2024

[@flipmode45]

DK, you have been a consistently straightforward watch guru in the KZbin space for a long time; I appreciate it. You are no BS, keep it up!

[@BBGinCDM]

Keep coming back to your channel. Great mix of 'honest knowledge' without fear or spite. Stay the course!

[@MyVideosWillCalmU]

This is becoming the most honest and consistently honest channel there is. Thanks again David, happy new year bro👊🏿

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Thanks, happy new year 🙏

[@Gortrules]

Happy new year David ,the shop is looking brilliant.All the best.Rick.

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Happy new year. Thanks 🙏

[@flipmode45]

DK has been extremely consistent and honest about consignment since long before the TPG mess.

[@mikebbikesb1800]

Informative and diplomatic. Something some of your elders could take a lesson in.

[@jamesenglish102]

Best wishes for 2024 David

[@teacherhelp1374]

Thank you for educating me about Rubber B making the first straps. I had no clue.

[@SK-ej5lg]

Thanks so much for addressing my questions David on the DSC and OP celebration. Much appreciated, I primarily got them for investment purposes 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@okidoki2952]

Well done on those two👍 just got to this part of the vid while reading comments and noticed your comment…..how the hell did you manage to get those 2 so quickly ….. guessing you have a large spend with your AD?

[@SK-ej5lg]

@@okidoki2952 thanks, I have a decent spend history but I’m pretty sure there others with much greater spending. DSC I’m still trying to understand why I was selected but the OP it took a year to get. Top Rolex’s are still extremely hard to get at retail, not sure what people are talking about things becoming available. Can’t be further from the reality in my experience

[@mikelewis2456]

Hi David,Happy New year! Enjoyed your Q&A video. Always interesting to hear your thoughts and opinion.🤔

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Happy new year 🙏

[@steveh5005]

Happy New from the Island. Very informative perspective topics.

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Happy new year 🙏

[@jasonemanuel9070]

Happy New Year David, loving the new format!

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Thanks. Happy new year🙏

[@garyguest1885]

Nice sensible video always knowledgable, interesting and informative👍🏻

[@gavinwhite9743]

HNY, a very refreshing honest set of views. Your feedback on the Rolex Deepsea spoke volumes about saying what you think. Great, keep it up.

[@flipmode45]

08:26 This is an extremely good question, I I have definitely had myself. First time I left the AD with a new Rolex (Air King) I honestly thought they shorted me on links. It fit me fine, but it seemed too short. I just thought it would be able to fit larger wrists. When you think about it though, why would they ship a watch with enough links to fit a 8.5 inch wrist. I’ll bet Rolex has it down to a science, where they ship them with enough links to fit 85-90% of customers. As for how many links, it depends on what type of bracelet. So far as I know, most modern oysters have 13 (not counting end links). It’s crazy shit eh?

[@BufanMuayThai]

Happy New Years David. It’s not a few bad apples anymore. It’s a few good among a ton load of bad apples, because dealers are fighting not to go belly up. Wrong doings in the grey, will shift watch enthusiast towards the reputable dealers. However, in the eyes of the end users, this is now more than ever the AD’s. The AD’s has gained the most. Furthermore, TPG is only a small part of the problem. The problems escalate when grey market dealers and partners like Thorpe, show what I will describe as complete lag of respect and honesty for the end users, in he’s quest for hyping and talking up the grey dealers and their product. I see Actions like these to be more damaging than TPG because, when someone who was vouching for TPG is saying trust these trusted dealers, because I trust and back them, he lumps them all in the same category as TPG. You have been doing a great job, distancing your self from the UK grey dealers from YT. Don’t stumble on the finish line, and remember to stay honest and transparent, even if it calls for you and your company calling out others in the business. 🥂cheers

[@BOTDDNA]

One of the best watch channels period. Awesome content and keep it up David🎉

[@streetmoney21]

At the end of the day consignment is a flawed method purposely designed to the detriment of the watch owner. It’s the owner taking on a huge risk giving their watch to a dealer free of charge and no insurance to replace the watch in full should something bad happen. Next, you as the owner have no real way of knowing what the watch really sales for. The owner settles on a price and on top of that has to pay a commission on that. If the watch sales for more that’s extra money in the grey market dealer’s pocket that the owner most likely will not see. The grey market dealer gets a watch for free that they can use to promote their business. Sell the dream on KZbin all at the expense of the owner. Consignment is a bad deal and a horrible way to sale a watch especially when there are platforms where you can sell it yourself and keep more money in your pocket.

[@vforvictor7575]

I strongly believe it is corrupt and worse people who claim to have no dog in the fight for promoting them, is your company fully committed to the watch vault I'm interested in you answer cheers man

[@truxton1000]

Everything is corrupt, welcome to the world as this is what we have to deal with everywhere.

[@garyguest1885]

I can’t see them being involved or endorsing Thorpes shenanigans…

[@santorini8423]

The silence is deafening……

[@truxton1000]

@@santorini8423Stupid questions doesn’t really need an answer. At least be more precise in the accusations! As what does the question actually mean!?

[@santorini8423]

@@truxton1000 touchy aren’t we?

[@flipmode45]

Happy new year DK!

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Happy new year 🎉

[@resultuk9700]

David an upstanding watcher dealer always kept his own council and answered to no one Total Respect and I wish you and your Business all the Best going forward 👍👍👍

[@emreisiklar]

Happy new year🎉

[@Crackers2549]

Hey Dude, congratulations on that Cartier ….! I have to say Tony you have an insatiable appetite for watches…! Mercy It’s so great watching this, my favorite watch channel… Fantastic, Greg

[@pureblood8307]

That Deepsea challenge belongs in a museum somewhere, not a practical watch and looks like a clown sized Invicta

[@SK-ej5lg]

It has fantastic investment potential 👌

[@Dswatches]

Would you choose rubber B over Everest bands? They also have curved ends

[@Mr.Khalil08]

I would prefer Rubber B over most brands having had a lot of hands on experience with them.

[@cloud12274]

Nice t/o light there I have the side board, expensive but something you don't c everywhere

[@masterwatch]

Ooh some very good points actually.

[@Mthusiast4life]

Not only factory setting is symmetrical but also factory setting makes sure to have the stones turned symmetrical, so the facets always look in one direction and the height from each stone is equal to another.

[@girafingo9280]

Love this channel!

[@housekarl5786]

..well said....one of the issues we in the community have is, the father of a convicted Rolex/Omega counterfeit artist, is now preaching to us all on too many levels...the hypocrisy is staggering....

[@garyguest1885]

When money is involved scruples & principles go out the window. I wouldn’t trust any of the glorified pawnbrokers on Thorpes channel..

[@fylke1814]

Good to see you again mate👍 make yourself a wee bit more up on topics… haven’t seen you on my feed in a long time👍 great vid🍺👊

[@Timjacks01]

Thanks for taking the time to answer, great content as always 👍🏻

[@milsub59]

Hi David, what is your opine on 4pees vid about setting the story straight on his friendship with TPG?

[@Mr.Khalil08]

I haven’t watched the video. To be fair I haven’t been watching a lot of videos nowadays. A lot of the same repetitive content where no one learns anything. My content might be not as entertaining as some but I hope people find it informative and adds value to the watch community. There are some channels that I still follow because I find the information useful.

[@milsub59]

@@Mr.Khalil08 I suppose, in order to get views/subscribers , they need to discuss more than just watches. I am no expert, but the fallout from the TPG fiasco seems to be sending some shock waves through some watch channels, and 4pee has come under some considerable criticism for his part in vouching for TPG. I enjoy your channel , and will keep watching . ATB.

[@resultuk9700]

David is sensible Guy, I think he clearly understands that 4PEE would not be good for Business as his value has diminished...

[@milsub59]

@@resultuk9700 Not sure he had value to diminish.

[@BufanMuayThai]

@@Mr.Khalil08Do your self a favour and stay informed so you know how to navigate. This implosion is just getting started…

[@dieterich6533]

Great video. I felt engaged the entire time, feel free to rant.

[@obers7713]

HNY David I have been watching some of the shorter videos you’ve done and those are also superb. 👍

[@GShockWatchFan.]

Glad you're well. Mr Khalil, utube has damaged the better Grey dealers like yourself. I would in all honesty not buy grey in any case.

[@ViolinistWilliam]

I may pick up a Rubber B for my 114060! Thank you for the recommendation. Love your videos and appreciate you educating me and the public.

[@flipmode45]

I have a Rubber B and I love it, for what that’s worth. It’s quality AF and comfortable as hell. My one gripe (which I have for basically everyone), I wish the holes were closer together for a more precise fit.

[@robertbachmann8141]

Great update. Appreciate it!

[@davidbrown9947]

Good work David, spot on, and I am not even your biggiset fan. What do you say about Manchester Watch Hub, they grey market are saying, zero. One particular YTuber, I mean huge claims he had no idea., lol!

[@Mr.Khalil08]

I feel sorry for the customers affected. Whilst it’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly the companies that I find weird as there is a small chance I could be wrong and I wouldn’t want to distort an honest business without 100% proof but I tried to guide the public with my thought process and what I think of certain practices and how I think you should sell your watch the safe way. Unfortunately not everyone takes the advice for what it is.

[@dantan6952]

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson might be able to rock a 50mm DeepSea Challenge on his wrist.

[@ASB88]

You’re a very honest and transparent person David, that’s to be admired. Never compromise on your morals or ethics, Karma and god will take care of the rest 🙏👍🏼

[@teenoso4069]

Its not good enough for dealers to pooh pooh it. Its surely a matter of time before watch dealers are required to be licensed and bonded to help improve industry trust. Its better if watch dealers push for it themselves before exogenous forces like the Govt get involved

[@teenoso4069]

It seems reality is hard to swallow

[@AcmeRocket]

Become? Is still.

[@BAF605]

Your bad apples analogy was apt and emphasis on a buyer's responsibility to research companies they deal with was a point well made. Events over the last few years, not just the recent blow up in the US, have shown we need a lot less hype from "influencers" and more considered talk about watches such as was contained in this video.

[@AL95621]

Rolex and ADs comming for grey market in 2024.

[@Mr.Khalil08]

Not much of an issue to be fair. I’m glad they are, it’s about time.

[@sdcoinshooter]

Become?! As in just starting now?!

[@simon0044]

The ‘honest’ guy in Leeds and the gaggle of grifters in Newcastle have a team of paid for flippers getting watches for them. It’s disgusting

[@simon0044]

@@russellcarlton-zn9cy the Leeds guy admitted it in one of his latest videos. He had one of them in flipping and said he had to keep his identity secret as he was one of his guys. It’s No wonder why he’s got so many Daytonas to sell..

[@simon0044]

@@russellcarlton-zn9cy I’m not sure they know a lot of the time, hence the grey market keeping their identity secret. They could try and do more to stop it though…

[@AcmeRocket]

The guy who asked the question about the OP bubble dial and the deep sea was definitely trolling. There's no way anyone purchased both of those.

[@BufanMuayThai]

Maybe someone was… They are not highly sought after compared to other new models. The joke is in the question regarding value retention😂

[@SK-ej5lg]

That was me, got them both

[@franky3fingers337]

Omg, what is this rational well thought out watch video doing on youtube. I agree, some of these “hype” RLX’s are distasteful and people fall in love with their potential and not the watch itself.

[@philmulrooney7020]

“Very very super value”🤨 your not an 8 year old

[@pokerrich9]

Rolex is toxic - horrible brand

[@BufanMuayThai]

Yet still a nice watch for everyday nothing fancy use.

[@rollie5579]

The AD"s screwed the market !!!!!!!!!