I don’t recall a sale ever having such a long tail. Previously after sales there were still some available on clearance which seemed to primarily be unsold sale items. But a few models from the back of the sofa have appeared now rather than in main sale (unless they went before anyone saw them!). Guessing some are sale returns? A number of BC’s have appeared today as well, and spotted a C60 Anthropocene that hasn’t been snapped up (I have one, great watch!).

So is this just a large number of sales returns? As has been noted, maybe some are the scavengers who didn’t get the mark up when trying to sell on and are returning. But still, numbers seem high.

Not complaining mind you and I’m not in the market!

PGR101 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:31 pm I don’t recall a sale ever having such a long tail.

The July 2024 sale went well into August.

I think it's to do with the sale not providing quite the bargains it once used to. I for one give much more consideration now due to the prices (not a bad thing).

The previous sale pricing (50% off etc) meant they were scalped to the bitter end (Oh Dear aside) because there was always a fast £ to be made.
That just isn't the case anymore bar a few anomalies.

StrappedUp wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:46 pm I think it's to do with the sale not providing quite the bargains it once used to. I for one give much more consideration now due to the prices (not a bad thing).

The previous sale pricing (50% off etc) meant they were scalped to the bitter end (Oh Dear aside) because there was always a fast £ to be made.
That just isn't the case anymore bar a few anomalies.

Isn't this a good thing, similar to the overall watch market, that the flippers are (mostly) gone?

Absolutely, and I can't see or remember where I suggested it wasn't.

Just my loose hypothesis as to why the sales are dragging on longer nowadays following on from @PGR101s post.

jbm90 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:06 pm This one (TP300) is definitely a keeper. Can’t see any marks or anything despite being Nearly new

It appears to be the painted on, rather than the applied, logo. Is the dial text red or the elusive orange (can't tell from the pics)?

Yeah, the blue versions in the sale seem to have the painted logo. There’s a couple of 38mm live now again.

Orange text, maybe my photos looked quite dark, as it’s the blue model:

StrappedUp wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:46 pm I think it's to do with the sale not providing quite the bargains it once used to. I for one give much more consideration now due to the prices (not a bad thing).

The previous sale pricing (50% off etc) meant they were scalped to the bitter end (Oh Dear aside) because there was always a fast £ to be made.
That just isn't the case anymore bar a few anomalies.

Plus, I guess, that is more units are being sold, it follows that the number of returns will also increase?

Whoever has a hand on the flow of watches into Clearance, the steady trickle of goodies, knows something about human nature and selling. I love it that we aren't just watching a diminishing number of unwanted watches on the carousel.

tikkathree wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:47 pm Whoever has a hand on the flow of watches into Clearance, the steady trickle of goodies, knows something about human nature and selling. I love it that we aren't just watching a diminishing number of unwanted watches on the carousel.

Exactly...and a few more things just posted...10:08 EST

C60 Lympstone - Nearly New
C60 Pro 300 Bronze/Brown dial - Nearly New
C60 Pro 300 Bronze/Blue dial - Nearly New
C60 Elite 1000 Blue/Orange - Nearly New

Got a nice Tide strap that they said was out of stock.

Anybody snag that worldtimer on brown strap? That's a lovely watch.

nycWATCHnerd wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:08 pm

tikkathree wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:47 pm Whoever has a hand on the flow of watches into Clearance, the steady trickle of goodies, knows something about human nature and selling. I love it that we aren't just watching a diminishing number of unwanted watches on the carousel.

Exactly...and a few more things just posted...10:08 EST

C60 Lympstone - Nearly New
C60 Pro 300 Bronze/Brown dial - Nearly New
C60 Pro 300 Bronze/Blue dial - Nearly New
C60 Elite 1000 Blue/Orange - Nearly New

Do you happen to remember how much the Lympstone was? I think that will be next on my list.

Gawith4life wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:43 pm Do you happen to remember how much the Lympstone was? I think that will be next on my list.

It was listed at £756.

Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 5:34 pm

StrappedUp wrote:I think it's to do with the sale not providing quite the bargains it once used to. I for one give much more consideration now due to the prices (not a bad thing).

The previous sale pricing (50% off etc) meant they were scalped to the bitter end (Oh Dear aside) because there was always a fast £ to be made.
That just isn't the case anymore bar a few anomalies.

Previous sales, 3 years or more ago, would have 30% discount on Nearly New and 50% discount on clearance.

However, back then, there would be a £100/$125 Loupe voucher available for most of the year worth, in round figures 10% discount of new watches.

The current 20% / 40% discount is, relatively, the same deal.

Guy



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Yeh, but lets not pretend that £700 for a C60 Pro 300 on bracelet is the same kind of deal as £365 for a Mk2 C60 Pro 600 on bracelet.

These sales still represent good value for those who genuinely want something, but I feel they are a lot less opportunistic than before.
And I'm not sure it could be argued that the price isn't the biggest factor in that.