Tired of games and went grey straight, my first sports model

[valjoix7750]

Here's my 40mm ND decided to pull the trigger due to the immaculate condition am happy to join everyone here

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[Carguy87]

Congrats!!!

[valjoix7750]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Congrats!!!

thank you!

[Rolex1982]

Congrats, it’s absolutely beautiful. Wear it in good health!

[valjoix7750]

Originally Posted by Rolex1982

Congrats, it’s absolutely beautiful. Wear it in good health!

thank you! feel so good finally getting what i really wanted

[Kongelunden]

Congrats!

[skipstar]

Congrats and good for you

[danwang0520]

I got mine BLNR grey too, congrats!

[Sglass]

Congrats!

[996marty]

Congratulations to you and tbh I don’t know why more people don’t have the same approach

[SudiYunus]

Congratz

[Little machines]

Congratulations!

[travisb]

Congratulations! Great choice!

[brandrea]

Congratulations, great reference

[Kreyzhorse]

Congrats.

[watchluvr4ever]

Congrats! My favorite Sub version.

[georgew]

spectacular watch!

[Alex2408]

Congrats ! Always better without the date

[77T]

Congrats

For the most part, even before the current AD availability issue, I did just what you did when I wanted a certain model that was not readily available.


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[DM101]

Congrats !

[puma1552]

Congrats, excellent choice!

[Calatrava r]

A very smart move. These are so hard to source from an AD.

[Gladiat0r]

Good move, congrats!

I’ve gone both AD and Gray. Besides buying a hype piece (Daytona etc) at significantly over sticker, if you’re buying something for a bit over but it’s available now with no shenanigans, begging, and buying things you don’t want to get in good, then just go gray.
This does not apply to the heavy hitters who get what they want and have incredible AD relationships. This is for those new in the game or those who aren’t big time and just want a few nice watches.

My AD got me a JC Deepsea and a Skydweller TT. Been asking for a 40mm day date, a submariner, a stainless skydweller, YM 42 yellow, and a Daytona meteorite. Followed up multiple times. Only call I got was in a 36mm day date. Eventually you give up and start buying gray. Best part is the prices weren’t far off and you can enjoy the watches immediately. Life is short!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[worldofoyster]

congrats!

[ppierce]

Originally Posted by Gladiat0r

Good move, congrats!

I’ve gone both AD and Gray. Besides buying a hype piece (Daytona etc) at significantly over sticker, if you’re buying something for a bit over but it’s available now with no shenanigans, begging, and buying things you don’t want to get in good, then just go gray.
This does not apply to the heavy hitters who get what they want and have incredible AD relationships. This is for those new in the game or those who aren’t big time and just want a few nice watches.

My AD got me a JC Deepsea and a Skydweller TT. Been asking for a 40mm day date, a submariner, a stainless skydweller, YM 42 yellow, and a Daytona meteorite. Followed up multiple times. Only call I got was in a 36mm day date. Eventually you give up and start buying gray. Best part is the prices weren’t far off and you can enjoy the watches immediately. Life is short!

Once the spread between retail and grey closes to 20% and lower i would buy grey. I currently cannot justify 30-40% markup for convenience of buying now.

[Dawgprint]

Congratulations and welcome

[nyc2la]

Congratulations and enjoy!

[JasoninDenver]

Awesome. I have never purchased from an AD.

[123Blueface]

Congrats!

However, your title for this thread seems a bit of an oxymoron.
So long as folks pay over retail in the grey market for these watches, the so called “AD games” will continue. Remember, a lot of these watches are leaving the AD by whatever means and going straight to the secondary market.
We need to get back to a time when greys served to offer a great opportunity to buy a watch at a discount, not a premium.