Any insight on SS Daytona's

[my rolex]

Been to different Ad's and have not seen a SS Daytona on display. Often I've been told AD's receive a very limited amount of SS Daytona's, and are sold to vip customers only or people on the waiting list. Does anyone have knowledge on this topic or insight on how accurate is this.

[sturgeon123456]

This topic gets brought up a lot and you will hear varying opinions.

Heres what I have found.

LOCATION.....

Super busy AD in a big city.....good luck

Smaller AD in a non major city.....possible chance they have

My AD had one, it was kept in the back. He showed it to me upon one of my visits and I walked out with a stainless steel daytona.

[pigman08]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

My AD had one, it was kept in the back. He showed it to me upon one of my visits and I walked out with a stainless steel daytona.

This is pretty much how it went for me, except that it was the first time that I'd ever set a foot in the store. Not sure about the VIP customer part, but it probably helped that I was considering buying my wife a Datejust Lady 31 that was priced more than the Daytona. In short, I walked into the store looking for hers, and came out w/ his and hers.

[dcash0615]

They are available and much easier to get then a few years ago. You just need to look around. Some AD's still play the VIP card when asking about the SS Daytona. If that is the case just move on to the next AD. You can find one with a little effort.

[rollerball]

I come from the era when I get pretty excited seeing one or knowing that I can get one. That's quite a number of years ago. At that time, the SS Daytona is a chronograph from Rolex that I am more willing to spend on. As my budget for watches grow, I would go straight for the higher models with nicer dials. In my opinion, I find than any other Daytona's be it the TT, RG, WG or Platona is much nicer that the two basic SS models. I have this theory that the SS Stainless Steel is more sought after more because of it is relative more affordable rather than being nicer or better than the higher models. Just my 2 cents.

[sea-dweller]

I think that they are pretty readily available now. If not at an AD, go to a trusted seller here on the forum!

[Porsche]

All the above comments are mostly accurate for the USA, but you will find the situation dramatically different in other parts of the world.

With Australia's relatively small population, we have labout a dozen ADs in the whole country. Good luck walking in off the street and walking out with one.

[Eric Chan]

Depends on location and timing. In the past two months, I have seen one one two separate occasasions and they were sold within days of being displayed.

[iclick]

Last July I visited an AD in my location who has eight stores in the region and was told they get 8-10 SS Daytonas per year total. They had none at the time but had several gold versions. He also said that they maintained no waiting list and that it was first come, first served. At least in this location supply is limited, assuming the AD was leveling with me.

[Rolextraderflorida]

A very popular model, but they are obtainable...While this one is not brand new (z serial), this is a stainless Daytona with a factory meteorite dial...I have been wearing it for a few days, and really like it...still wish the Daytona was offered in a slightly larger case!! your thoughts?

[Rolextraderflorida]

Forgot to mention, I am in Daytona beach, and my AD has one white dial ss Daytona in stock...They will not discount it, but it is ready for the taking!

[CJ01]

Originally Posted by Rolextraderflorida

A very popular model, but they are obtainable...While this one is not brand new (z serial), this is a stainless Daytona with a factory meteorite dial...I have been wearing it for a few days, and really like it...still wish the Daytona was offered in a slightly larger case!! your thoughts?

Love it! Great dial!

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by iclick

Last July I visited an AD in my location who has eight stores in the region and was told they get 8-10 SS Daytonas per year total. They had none at the time but had several gold versions. He also said that they maintained no waiting list and that it was first come, first served. At least in this location supply is limited, assuming the AD was leveling with me.

Sounds accurate to me.....

Gold Daytonas are easy to find. Two tones are available as well but not overly stocked as they aren't hige sellers. Steel is still tough to find. They aren't readily available.

Subs and GMTs are readily available as are explorer 2s. Daytonas and hulks are still more difficult to source from an AD

[Speed]

Originally Posted by my rolex

Been to different Ad's and have not seen a SS Daytona on display. Often I've been told AD's receive a very limited amount of SS Daytona's, and are sold to vip customers only or people on the waiting list. Does anyone have knowledge on this topic or insight on how accurate is this.

Are you really in the market now? If you're serious, contact a top seller here and you'll likely have one Box, Papers, Stickers etc. in a week.

What do you think?

[iazrollie]

Leeds and Sons in Palm desert usually has one in the case. Good luck.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by my rolex

Been to different Ad's and have not seen a SS Daytona on display. Often I've been told AD's receive a very limited amount of SS Daytona's, and are sold to vip customers only or people on the waiting list. Does anyone have knowledge on this topic or insight on how accurate is this.

Your insight is pretty darn accurate

That certainly is what my AD does!

[Danex]

I've never seen a SS Daytona in the display case at my AD, but on asking they have one or two in the back. They are too easy to sell.

[SeaDweller1220]

Just saw a black dial SS in the case yesterday at King of Prussia Mall in PA.
AD told me it was mine for $12,000. "Will not last long"!!!!! LOL.

My wife said NOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAY!!!!!!
And "we" walked away :-(((((((

[walds11]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller1220

Just saw a black dial SS in the case yesterday at King of Prussia Mall in PA.
AD told me it was mine for $12,000. "Will not last long"!!!!! LOL.

My wife said NOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAY!!!!!!
And "we" walked away :-(((((((

Very interesting. You must be talking about Tourneau. I saw a pre-owned SS Daytona there for $14,995 a few years ago. That's when they were tough to get. Not anymore. Boy, times have changed.

[SeaDweller1220]

Originally Posted by walds11

Very interesting. You must be talking about Tourneau. I saw a pre-owned SS Daytona there for $14,995 a few years ago. That's when they were tough to get. Not anymore. Boy, times have changed.

Yes that's the store, it was brand new.

[walds11]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller1220

Yes that's the store, it was brand new.

$12k is a lot of wood for a SS chrono without a date function in my opinion. That's one reason why we're seeing them in the cases these days.