Datejust wait time

[uofl3]

Hi all - first time poster here. I put down a deposit for a 126234 with a fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet and silver dial just over 7 months ago. I was told the deposit was because the watch was being ordered specifically for me (which may still be the case), and that the wait time could be around 2-6 months. I am in my mid 20s, so have limited buying history. I have periodically checked with my sales rep, and have been fairly disappointed in her ability to answer simple questions or respond to texts. Is this typical nowadays to wait this long for a DJ? I recently checked with a few other AD’s in nearby cities, and was told they don’t take deposits as they cannot estimate when the watch would arrive. I would like to avoid the grey market as everything I have read over the last year would indicate I should not have to wait this long. Thanks for any advice you have!


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[John Sheridan]

I’d head into the Dealership and ask her face to face what the story is.

[ian.thomas]

Originally Posted by John Sheridan

I’d head into the Dealership and ask her face to face what the story is.

^This^

I also have a DJ on order with an AD I've not bought from and no deposit was required.

[Vigilante24]

Welcome! DJ with fluted bezel is a great first Rolex. I can only speak from my personal experience that I never placed a deposit down for a Rolex before. It’s my understanding that it’s not an order but they most likely will be allocated to them. I would definitely go in store and ask for transparency. If you you had another watch that you were hoping for, that would be the best time to leverage it. Good luck and take care!

[Kyjeeprealtor]

Same here, no deposit…. Was told wait time is approximately 2-3 months… Apparently Rolex cancelled all unfulfilled orders after February 28th and all would have to be re submitted. So my AD did not submit my order until first week in March because he knew this. Anyone else heard anything similar?

[Michael1968]

I have to wait for DJ 41 full steal with blue dial and 50% deposit around one year

[buffetwarren]

This is an easy watch to source, shouldn’t take too long. I’d go in and pressure them.

[BradSomrak]

Originally Posted by buffetwarren

This is an easy watch to source, shouldn’t take too long. I’d go in and pressure them.

I got my hands on an all steel Skydweller pretty quickly, yet I’m a year in waiting for a silver, oyster, 36 mm DJ.

Go figure.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by buffetwarren

This is an easy watch to source, shouldn’t take too long. I’d go in and pressure them.

Have to agree and seeing the DJ range is Rolex biggest seller world wide if any AD said to me that I must put a 15%- 50% deposit down first,then I would tell that AD politely the second word is off and find another AD.

[Farsh14]

I never had to put deposit down and have gotten two datejust fluted jubilee within 12 month period of time with no purchase history prior

[Weber35]

I literally bought a DJ41 yesterday. It was a six week wait for me. No deposit. Go get your deposit back.

[underpar]

Originally Posted by Weber35

I literally bought a DJ41 yesterday. It was a six week wait for me. No deposit. Go get your deposit back.

Please stop using "literally" incorrectly. It's a global epidemic.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by underpar

Please stop using "literally" incorrectly. It's a global epidemic.

You are literally mistaken.

It does not mean “a global epidemic”.

It can be used to emphasise a statement of truth.

Oh! Concord. NC?….I sincerely apologise.

[JDA0779]

DJ Fluted with Rhodium Grey and Oyster Bracelet about 6 months here in Dubai.

[Utomow]

I bought my dj41 flute bezel white dial with no appointment at all. Just go direct to the AD. This is in Jakarta, Jan 2021


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[Awaken]

Deposited less then 15% still waiting over 6 months for a 36MM DJ MOP SS..

[MrMikee]

You shouldn't need a deposit... I'm told it's a 'shorter' lead time, but that could mean anything.

[Jojomojo]

The AD is lying to you. Not even a rainbow daytona requires a deposit. Unfortunately if u get angry with her, u'll never get hr watch. Meanwhile refunding deposits usually takes 1-3months depending on ur luck.

[samson66]

Steel Datejusts in the US are allocated models so they cannot be ordered. Sounds to me like they took a deposit and just sort of agreed to put aside the next one in your configuration that comes in.

Now if they can actually order the watch for you, there is no way it should take 7+ months to arrive. I had a TT DJ41 ordered for me and it took barely a month to arrive.

Go talk to them in person and if they give you more double speak demand your money back right there.

[BogeyWHV]

Originally Posted by uofl3

Hi all - first time poster here. I put down a deposit for a 126234 with a fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet and silver dial just over 7 months ago. I was told the deposit was because the watch was being ordered specifically for me (which may still be the case), and that the wait time could be around 2-6 months. I am in my mid 20s, so have limited buying history. I have periodically checked with my sales rep, and have been fairly disappointed in her ability to answer simple questions or respond to texts. Is this typical nowadays to wait this long for a DJ? I recently checked with a few other AD’s in nearby cities, and was told they don’t take deposits as they cannot estimate when the watch would arrive. I would like to avoid the grey market as everything I have read over the last year would indicate I should not have to wait this long. Thanks for any advice you have!


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I'm in the exact same situation... same watch and have been waiting about the same amount of time. AD explained that DJs are the only Rolex that they can order to spec so I selected my configuration and put down a deposit. Still patiently waiting but starting to wish I went through another AD.

[shipitfresh]

I've bought 2 DJ41's SS from the same AD. The first one I waited about 2 weeks (no deposit) and was given 3 watches to choose from. The second one, for my wife, took about 3 weeks (also no deposit). When we came in to pick it up, she talked them into swapping the original gray dial for blue stix. That took another month or so and cost about $700.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by uofl3

Hi all - first time poster here. I put down a deposit for a 126234 with a fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet and silver dial just over 7 months ago. I was told the deposit was because the watch was being ordered specifically for me (which may still be the case), and that the wait time could be around 2-6 months. I am in my mid 20s, so have limited buying history. I have periodically checked with my sales rep, and have been fairly disappointed in her ability to answer simple questions or respond to texts. Is this typical nowadays to wait this long for a DJ? I recently checked with a few other AD’s in nearby cities, and was told they don’t take deposits as they cannot estimate when the watch would arrive. I would like to avoid the grey market as everything I have read over the last year would indicate I should not have to wait this long. Thanks for any advice you have!


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I went in to "request"-they don't take orders any more-a YG DD November 1 and was offered a SS silver dial DJ which I turned down out of the safe.
Puzzled as to why they did this when I was requesting a full gold piece and had a YG DJ on my wrist.
Never walked in the place before though I had an introduction from a worker and had $40,000 in hundreds to emphasize I am not a tire kicker.
Was told 4-8 months. Since then the grey price has jumped from 43k to 52k and they have ghosted my emails and texts.
Obviously they can make more selling to a straw buyer or a diamond/jewelry customer at this point.

[Mags01]

I have asked my SA for a DJ36 fluted/jubilee with either white Roman or blue fluted stick dial in January. Put down deposit 1000Eur and was told wait time around 7-8 months.

[Krash]

I have the same watch on order. DJ 41, silver dial, fluted bezel, Jubilee. No deposit. I was told 2 months to 1 year. I’m about 2 months in. It’s not really on order though since it’s an allocated watch.


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[Vesper Lynd]

Very good choice. The Datejust must always have a knurled bezel and jubilee bracelet.Don't despair, it's not that long either.

[aquanaut]

I ordered a fluted DJ41 with blue dial oyster bracelet at the end of November and it arrived at my AD a couple of weeks ago. No deposit required.

[burnthesehills]

They told you 2-6 months so 7 months is not out of line especially considering the Rolex market at current. I personally would not pester them but it is your call regarding what you feel comfortable with.

[underpar]

Originally Posted by uofl3

Hi all - first time poster here. I put down a deposit for a 126234 with a fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet and silver dial just over 7 months ago. I was told the deposit was because the watch was being ordered specifically for me (which may still be the case), and that the wait time could be around 2-6 months. I am in my mid 20s, so have limited buying history. I have periodically checked with my sales rep, and have been fairly disappointed in her ability to answer simple questions or respond to texts. Is this typical nowadays to wait this long for a DJ? I recently checked with a few other AD’s in nearby cities, and was told they don’t take deposits as they cannot estimate when the watch would arrive. I would like to avoid the grey market as everything I have read over the last year would indicate I should not have to wait this long. Thanks for any advice you have!


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Rolex USA stopped taking orders on any model 18 months ago so what really happened was the AD took a deposit for a watch and they will get it to you whenever the F they feel like it...if ever.

Get your money back.

[Tqmb79]

2-3 months tops. These are not hard to source you just need the right AD

[Ensign]

As best as I can fathom, SAs get an assortment of watches then hit their list of customers. It you ask for something very specific like you did, it is going to take a while. Often you get offered a variety of watches until yours come up. But ever AD is differnt.