That is how the authorized dealers gets rid of the less demanded pieces. The Grey market dealer has an established relationship with said Authorized Dealer, the grey market dealer comes and buys pieces in bulk from the Authorized Dealer and apart of this transaction for getting some of the in demand pieces, he will also buy the watches that no one wants. A lot of the times he gets stuck with watches that nobody wants to buy. The Rolex factory sends pieces to their authorized dealers, the authorized dealer can’t pick and choose which models he wants delivered, he has to take whatever Rolex sends him. Grey dealers get their watches from Authorized Dealers! Huh? How does that make sense.Doing a quick google search about a grey market dealer will lead to countless reviews needed to confirm whether the dealer is legit or not. If you buy from a well known grey market dealer/retailer, the time pieces are 100% authentic.These are some of the questions that came to mind. When I first learned about Grey dealers, I was confused at how they were able to sell brand new time pieces below the price of the official retailer. It comes down to 3 main factors: price, reliability, and availability.īefore getting into the details, it is important to understand some basic facts about Grey Market dealers.Ī grey market dealer sells watches outside of the brand approved distribution channels (Authorized Dealers). I have purchased 4 watches from the Grey Market and 2 watches from an Authorized Dealer. I get this question all the time, and the simple answer is it depends.
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