MoT's WDF

December 2021 Stats: Ugh, Let's Just Skip To January Edition



The numbers kind of speak for themselves. Negative drops in all categories, except the number of members posting. I always love seeing an increase in that!

Anyway... Let's leave 2021 behind and keep moving forward!

On to the numbers![/size]

(As always, if there is a particular brand, site or other pieces of data you'd like, let me know and I can provide it.)

Let's remember a few things first:

• I based these calculations on new and refurbished watches only.

• I do not include watch accessories or used watches.

• I only included deals with links.

• The retail price used was either the retail price listed on the selling website or found on the manufacturer's site.

• Currency, if not in USD was converted to USD using Google's currency exchange calculator on as close to the date the deal was posted as possible.

• "Largest" and "Smallest" deal is based solely on the percentage savings from listed retail. I do not make subjective determinations on the brand's perceived value. That is up to you, the reader.

December 2021 Statistics

Number of Deals: 291 (-129)
Number of Brands: 81 (-53)
Number of Retailers: 79 (-37)
Members posting Deals: 56 (+3)
Brand With Most Deals: Casio - 24
Total of Deal Price: $179,631.31 (-$77,378.17)
Total of Retail Price: $323,561.82 (-$140,728.65)
Difference: $179,631.31 (-$63,350.48)
Average Savings: 44.48% (-0.16%)
Most deals posted by: @TheJohnP - 51
Retailer with most deals: eBay - 41
Largest Deal: Casio Illuminator World Time AE-1200WH-1AVCF. $0/$26.95 (100%) posted by @PetWatch https://bit.ly/3EOublj
Largest Deal Runner Up: Technomarine Sea TM-220119. $51.99/$595 (91.26%) posted by @The Sultan of SoWhat https://bit.ly/3f6ke8t
Smallest Deal: Stowa Flieger Classic 40. $931.40/$1,005.92 (7.41%) posted by @username https://bit.ly/3zqecIO
Smallest Deal Runner Up: Stowa Marine Classic 40 Roman. $931.08/$1,005.92 (7.44%) posted by @username https://bit.ly/3q232at

November 2021 Statistics

Number of Deals: 420 (+159)
Number of Brands: 134 (+51)
Number of Retailers: 116 (+37)
Members posting Deals: 53 (+7)
Brand With Most Deals: Casio - 38
Total of Deal Price: $257,009.48 (+$156,580.45)
Total of Retail Price: $464,290.47 (+$235,565.83)
Difference: $207,280.99 (+$78,985.38)
Average Savings: 44.64% (-11.45%)
Most deals posted by: @TheJohnP - 119
Retailer with most deals: eBay - 59
Largest Deal: B Swiss By Bucherer Classic 00.50001.08.21.01. $39.99/$945 (95.77%) posted by @The Sultan of SoWhat https://bit.ly/3piRZYN
Largest Deal Runner Up:B Swiss By Bucherer Classic 00.50001.10.21.01. $39.99/$945 (95.77%) posted by @The Sultan of SoWhat https://bit.ly/3IpIpvY
Smallest Deal: Second Hour Mandala. $472.29/$524.76 (10%) posted by @TheJohnP https://bit.ly/3rpDFAm
Smallest Deal Runner Up: Direnzo DRZ_04 Mondial White Dial. $701.42/$779.35 (10%) posted by @TheJohnP https://bit.ly/3G5PFeo

Top Ten Members for December 2021


@TheJohnP - 51
@BostonCharlie - 40
@The Sultan of SoWhat - 36
@pgcity - 12
@Boourns - 11
@nicegator - 10
@Miggyd87, @PetWatch, @caktaylor - 9
@BillionaireDoors, @username - 8
@ManOnTime - 7
@Stretch44 - 6

Top 10 Brands December 2021



Top Ten Retailers for December 2021



Historical Stats can be found at this link!

9 again? Two months in a row. I thought I had done better. Oh well next month is a new month

@ManOnTime Is there a particular format or way of posting deals which makes your data-gathering easier - or alternatively, harder and we should avoid doing?

Miggyd87 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:52 pm 9 again? Two months in a row. I thought I had done better. Oh well next month is a new month

You may have had posts with deals that were a duplicate of an already posted deal, or posted deals of pre-owned/used watches. Per my criteria, those don't count towards your personal totals.

lew_zealand wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:26 pm @ManOnTime Is there a particular format or way of posting deals which makes your data-gathering easier - or alternatively, harder and we should avoid doing?

Great question!

I love to see posts that include the brand, model, model (reference) number as well as the sale price, the retail price, and a direct link to the specific watch on the site the deal is at. Take a look at the screenshot for example:



Also, since I collect the info in USD, I appreciate it if the poster converts non-US currency. Simply typing a search string ("150euro to usd" for example) into Google is quick and easy. Further, I also love to see the exact price amounts. Rounding up or down increases my collection timer per post by a few seconds, but it adds up.

Thanks for the question, let me know if I need to clarify anything.

ManOnTime wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:40 pm

Miggyd87 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:52 pm 9 again? Two months in a row. I thought I had done better. Oh well next month is a new month

You may have had posts with deals that were a duplicate of an already posted deal, or posted deals of pre-owned/used watches. Per my criteria, those don't count towards your personal totals.

This I know. No biggy, just have to Hussle more in 2022

ManOnTime wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:40 pm

Miggyd87 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:52 pm 9 again? Two months in a row. I thought I had done better. Oh well next month is a new month

You may have had posts with deals that were a duplicate of an already posted deal, or posted deals of pre-owned/used watches. Per my criteria, those don't count towards your personal totals.

Like the codes that @nicegator and others post. I have enjoyed digging into those to see what I can find, but the OP doesn't get a tally. Best example is all the discounts folks posted to get that Timex auto down to $40 (for me, even lower for others). One deal, many assists -- so cool.