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Rolex50 · 12 June 2020, 10:49 AM

Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc.
Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations.
Just a thought.

whattimeyougot · 12 June 2020, 10:59 AM

I think you went to your AD in your dreams during your afternoon siesta.....

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Polarexplorerii · 12 June 2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by whattimeyougot

I think you went to your AD in your dreams during your afternoon siesta.....

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Mifune · 12 June 2020, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex50

Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc.
Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations.
Just a thought.

I tend to agree on location... where is that 126600... I am a buyer

Kevin Hammer · 12 June 2020, 11:08 AM

Daytona's in the case? Stainless?

Nairn1980 · 12 June 2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hammer

Daytona's in the case? Stainless?

What do you think?

DumboII · 12 June 2020, 11:13 AM

Yup.
I was there too.

But as the YG Green dial Daytona was already sold and the Meteorite GMT didnt speak to me at all I walked.
Noway do I buy a watch I do not like

GothamsFinest · 12 June 2020, 12:07 PM

Was it the Sea Dweller 43, if so which AD

watchmework · 12 June 2020, 12:09 PM

....and the catch is, they are all PM.

Chronomania · 12 June 2020, 01:06 PM

(Must be a parody thread)

Morrison0 · 12 June 2020, 01:13 PM

PM’s I can believe SS...difficult...

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schoolboy · 12 June 2020, 01:33 PM

I’m thinking they were two tone models?

If not, I am on my way to your AD

I see your location says “USA”

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Rado63 · 12 June 2020, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex50

Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc.
Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations.
Just a thought.

Just as Info, if and when we see pieces that other TRF members may be waitlisted for, and they are searching for pieces at MSRP, we either mention the AD, or suggest members who may be interested PM you, the OP, so they can get the AD contact info and follow up on the Inventory. Thank you.

Yess · 12 June 2020, 01:57 PM

Cool story.

I will stick around for the ending...

Johnpierpontmorgan · 12 June 2020, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yess

Cool story.

I will stick around for the ending...

Haha cool story indeed. No photos either

Maxy · 12 June 2020, 02:24 PM

Couple of Daytonas, Sea Dweller, Sky Dweller, GMT Master II all in the AD case for months??

What did you have it at night before you slept and before you dreamt this? Even as a dream, it's wishful thinking!

42itus · 12 June 2020, 02:40 PM

Trolled.

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Largoshark · 12 June 2020, 02:49 PM

Either OP is referring to PM models (even this seems unlikely. There is not a single GMT in the catalogue that just sits around for months - maybe the full rose gold, but I doubt it)...or, more likely, he is trolling.

Ihatecheese · 12 June 2020, 05:07 PM

You should call the Rolex police!! Every shop globally should carry the same stock with the same identical shop assistants. Fact.

[QUOTE=Rolex50;10671888]Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc.
Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations.
Just a thought.[/QU

Parapraxis · 12 June 2020, 09:05 PM

Walks into AD, buys nothing, but walks out telling himself he could have bought anything (even what they didn't have) 'if he really wanted to'.

Manu74 · 12 June 2020, 09:33 PM

Best post of the year

Benzsiam · 12 June 2020, 09:50 PM

If that AD cannot sell those models, Rolex will shut it down.

Nairn1980 · 12 June 2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzsiam

If that AD cannot sell those models, Rolex will shut it down.

It’ll be mostly TT stuff......and the SD will be a black dial Deepsea

socalwatchcollector · 12 June 2020, 09:58 PM

I wonder how many PM's this guy got after posting.

brucethemanlee · 12 June 2020, 10:13 PM

Pics or it didn’t happen !!!

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APPRF · 12 June 2020, 10:27 PM

Probably mostly PM and TT, and maybe a Deep Sea black or JC. To be frank what he is saying in the title is true to a large degree, except for the popular SS models. Before Covid I could go to both the AD's in my area, and they would have every model except both Daytonas, Pepsi, Batgirl, blue SD, TT Rootbeer, Green Daytona, Meteorite GMT. At that time the whole of Europe had no SS sports, and in London you couldn't even get FG, or TT sports. In the US you could still get the unpopular SS models like YM, AK, Milgauss, and probably all TT sport models, even the Rootbeer. So availability is location dependent. Even now in some countries you can get any model you desire from an AD if you are willing to pay premium.

Aberdein · 12 June 2020, 11:02 PM

I believe I know the AD the Op is describing. Unless am wrong its the one where Claudia Schiffer works as a sales assistant.

aczaja10 · 12 June 2020, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aberdein

i believe i know the ad the op is describing. Unless am wrong its the one where claudia schiffer works as a sales assistant.

lmfao!

NachoNeal · 12 June 2020, 11:08 PM

It was the most beautiful dream . . . until I woke up.

sgwatchguy · 12 June 2020, 11:22 PM

NPNT. Pictures. Or it didn’t happen.

12 June 2020, 10:49 AM	#1
Rolex50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA Posts: 99	Still convinced that availability is location dependent Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc. Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations. Just a thought.

12 June 2020, 11:08 PM	#29
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,856	It was the most beautiful dream . . . until I woke up. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

12 June 2020, 11:22 PM	#30
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Still convinced that availability is location dependent NPNT. Pictures. Or it didn’t happen. __________________

12 June 2020, 10:59 AM	#2
whattimeyougot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 988	I think you went to your AD in your dreams during your afternoon siesta..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 11:08 AM	#5
Kevin Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA/NYC Posts: 94	Daytona's in the case? Stainless?

12 June 2020, 11:13 AM	#7
DumboII Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 7	Yup. I was there too. But as the YG Green dial Daytona was already sold and the Meteorite GMT didnt speak to me at all I walked. Noway do I buy a watch I do not like

12 June 2020, 12:07 PM	#8
GothamsFinest "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gotham Watch: SD43 Posts: 8	Was it the Sea Dweller 43, if so which AD

12 June 2020, 12:09 PM	#9
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	....and the catch is, they are all PM.

12 June 2020, 01:06 PM	#10
Chronomania "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 70	(Must be a parody thread)

12 June 2020, 01:13 PM	#11
Morrison0 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116500 BLRO SubLB Posts: 280	PM’s I can believe SS...difficult... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 01:33 PM	#12
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	I’m thinking they were two tone models? If not, I am on my way to your AD I see your location says “USA” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 01:57 PM	#14
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	Cool story. I will stick around for the ending...

12 June 2020, 02:24 PM	#16
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	Couple of Daytonas, Sea Dweller, Sky Dweller, GMT Master II all in the AD case for months?? What did you have it at night before you slept and before you dreamt this? Even as a dream, it's wishful thinking!

12 June 2020, 02:40 PM	#17
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	Trolled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 02:49 PM	#18
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,754	Either OP is referring to PM models (even this seems unlikely. There is not a single GMT in the catalogue that just sits around for months - maybe the full rose gold, but I doubt it)...or, more likely, he is trolling.

12 June 2020, 05:07 PM	#19
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	You should call the Rolex police!! Every shop globally should carry the same stock with the same identical shop assistants. Fact. [QUOTE=Rolex50;10671888]Walked into my AD today and they had a display case full: two Daytona’s, one Sea Dweller; one Sky Dweller; one GMT Master II; and, a bunch of other DJ’s etc. Admittedly, there was not a Sub, but I’m reasonably confident that if I was ready to pull the trigger, I could get one from my AD in two or three months. And I’m absolutely certain that if you plopped down the MSRP for any watch there, the AD would have happily sold it to you whether they knew you or not and regardless of your prior purchase history. I’m continually amazed how many people in other locations seem to endure all sorts of machinations in simply trying to buy a watch. Oh, also, all of the watches have been there for months, so it’s not like they just got a shipment on or something. Makes me think that if my local AD didn’t have what I wanted in stock, it would be worth a road trip to other locations. Just a thought.[/QU

12 June 2020, 09:05 PM	#20
Parapraxis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 717	Walks into AD, buys nothing, but walks out telling himself he could have bought anything (even what they didn't have) 'if he really wanted to'.

12 June 2020, 09:33 PM	#21
Manu74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mark Location: Europe Watch: BLRO \| LV \| SkyD Posts: 1,406	Best post of the year

12 June 2020, 09:50 PM	#22
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,002	If that AD cannot sell those models, Rolex will shut it down.

12 June 2020, 09:58 PM	#24
socalwatchcollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: John Location: newport beach Watch: Pateks Plural Posts: 1,620	I wonder how many PM's this guy got after posting.

12 June 2020, 10:13 PM	#25
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	Pics or it didn’t happen !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 10:27 PM	#26
APPRF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Here Posts: 1,480	Probably mostly PM and TT, and maybe a Deep Sea black or JC. To be frank what he is saying in the title is true to a large degree, except for the popular SS models. Before Covid I could go to both the AD's in my area, and they would have every model except both Daytonas, Pepsi, Batgirl, blue SD, TT Rootbeer, Green Daytona, Meteorite GMT. At that time the whole of Europe had no SS sports, and in London you couldn't even get FG, or TT sports. In the US you could still get the unpopular SS models like YM, AK, Milgauss, and probably all TT sport models, even the Rootbeer. So availability is location dependent. Even now in some countries you can get any model you desire from an AD if you are willing to pay premium.

12 June 2020, 11:02 PM	#27
Aberdein "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Watch: 1982 GMT 16750Matt Posts: 530	I believe I know the AD the Op is describing. Unless am wrong its the one where Claudia Schiffer works as a sales assistant.

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