New Stainless Daytona in Dealer Window!

[1Daytona]

Just got back from Santa Barbara, CA and came across a Rolex dealer on State Street (Churchill Jewelers) and was surprised to see a new stainless Daytona with black dial in the window display. Spoke to the manager, Cristina, and she said they got it in the other day and made some calls for people on the list but there weren't any immediate takers so she put it in the window. She was very nice and gave me a new 2012-2013 Rolex catalog (165 pages).

I own the same watch, although I had to wait a while for my dealer to get one in. Someone looking for a new one from an authorized dealer may luck out on this. Guess it is all a matter of timing...

[AbqRolexFan]

They've had one with a white dial at my local AD for about a month now.

[TAKUYA]

My local has more than 3 in stock for awhile ............

[jctrolex]

Daytonas are not as sought after as before, may AD offered a discount to me on either a white or black dial, my choice. A few years back when I was visiting the Baron & Leeds in Maui the manager took one out from the safe and said this is your lucky day and I can even have it at full list price and waiting list and all that BS. What a difference a few years make.

[AnnemarieGirl]

Lol

[Nidal]

The Daytona is a victim of its own success.

Rolex greed has made the buyer think twice before you drop 12k on what was worth 6k and some change just six years ago.

Remember Also Rolex has moved to the bigger dial sizes, like the new explorer1,2, the deep sea dweller, and the wider lugs like classics like GMT and submariner not to mention the YM2.

Did you think for a minute why Rolex didn't go up on the prices this year to this minute, GREED is not good for business. I hate to tell you this, despite I'm a diehard fan of the brand, when you want to sell 1 million watches a year that Are machine made, you need to be a bit more conservative with how fast you go up on the pricing. My 2 cents

[Nycturbovr6]

I love my Daytona even tho it's not 42 mm

[rlx4u]

None buy daytona at retail price...discount or see it in the Windows.....

[SWISSAHOLICS]

I see Daytonas at my AD now....nothing you have to wait for....those days of "take a number" are gone.

[storm66]

Not ever seen one in the window in the UK yet!

[ARTISAN]

Originally Posted by storm66

Not ever seen one in the window in the UK yet!

AD have called me twice in two weeks ,,, do I want a white dial Daytona, I have the white and black dials, and I am on the list for the new gmt bk/bl.
I think as I am on the list for the gmt ,, they think I may want to spend my money on a Daytona ,, instead
even the grey market prices are coming down.

[storm66]

Originally Posted by ARTISAN

AD have called me twice in two weeks ,,, do I want a white dial Daytona, I have the white and black dials, and I am on the list for the new gmt bk/bl.
I think as I am on the list for the gmt ,, they think I may want to spend my money on a Daytona ,, instead
even the grey market prices are coming down.

Snap...... Black n white!.....what AD contacted you?..... They may have them
But I've still never seen them put in the window.
AD's obviously have them come in all the time, just that I've yet to see one displayed......

[bayerische]

Never seen one in the window at the Helsinki AD.

[ford_kuga]

You couldn't pm the dealers name could you ?
Im waiting on my AD in Scotland getting back to me about a SS white dial Daytona :-)

[witch watch]

Originally Posted by ford_kuga

You couldn't pm the dealers name could you ?
Im waiting on my AD in Scotland getting back to me about a SS white dial Daytona :-)

Which AD is this? ps not looking for one

[storm66]

Originally Posted by ford_kuga

You couldn't pm the dealers name could you ?
Im waiting on my AD in Scotland getting back to me about a SS white dial Daytona :-)

I got my black Daytona new in 1999 from Jamison and Carrie in Aberdeen,have you tried them?.........
Be nice to know what dealer in Surrey have a Daytona
(Not looking for one either)

[ARTISAN]

Originally Posted by storm66

I got my black Daytona new in 1999 from Jamison and Carrie in Aberdeen,have you tried them?.........
Be nice to know what dealer in Surrey have a Daytona
(Not looking for one either)

frazier harte, I have brought 5 watches from them , and I am on there list for the new gmt.
e mail them

[Lew Archer]

That's a nice shop in Santa Barbara. If I was in the market, I'd jump at it...any excuse for a drive up the coast to that lovely town!

However, I'm saving for that new Omega '57...

Hope a TRF member is able to snag that Daytona...then at least we can see the pictures.

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[Offthehook]

I was in churchills 3 weeks ago and they seem to have a slightly limited amount of watches.

[ford_kuga]

Not tried J&C as my AD are really good, bought a few Rolex watches from them,
latest was my GMT Master II black/blue few weeks back, even gave me a little bit of discount. I'm hoping they get back to me this week with some good news about a SS Daytona.
Will keep you posted :-)

[Rolex360]

What is it about the daytona that had so many people wanting it ??

[gsgarbear2]

I wish Rolex made the Daytona in 42mm also. That's a better size-for me at least.

[1Daytona]

FYI the AD is Churchill Jewelers, 1015 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. USA. Phone # 805-962-5815. Cristina Cavoto, Manager.
Was in the window 2 days ago when I saw it, don't know current status...