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HelloMelo · 13 December 2020, 03:49 PM

I was at the AD today because my father in law wanted to try out some Rolex watches that my mother in law was going to gift him for his 60th birthday.

My plan was to go in with him and also put my name down for the new 124060 Submariner (hoping to get a call by next year).

I arrived there first and asked if they had any sports models available. The lady initially said that most models were sold out and the glass display only had about 1-2 female watches. Fast forward 10 minutes, when both my mother in law and father in law arrived, they proceeded to bring out about 10 varieties of different Datejusts.

We proceeded to ask about sports models, and the other male rep came out saying he might have a no-date submariner in the back. To my surprise, they brought one out fresh in the box. My father in law decided to put himself on the waitlist for a GMT and I proceeded to purchase the sub.

Did I just get extremely lucky with purchasing the new sub no date without being waitlisted or is this model just not selling well enough? Either way, extremely excited about my impulse purchase today!

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arcampado · 13 December 2020, 04:08 PM

Congrats! Sounds like right place at the right time and the SA must have liked you. Anyhow, congrats and enjoy your new Sub!

RealMadrid1988 · 13 December 2020, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloMelo

Did I just get extremely lucky with purchasing the new sub no date without being waitlisted

Was this in NYC? History with AD? Sounds like you got pretty lucky. Congrats!

HelloMelo · 13 December 2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RealMadrid1988

Was this in NYC? History with AD? Sounds like you got pretty lucky. Congrats!

Yup NYC! I was pretty surprised myself. I had bought a dj41 from them a year ago but it was with a different rep

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MannySDG · 13 December 2020, 05:42 PM

Yeah you were pretty lucky. Last year, in August, I called around for a new Bluesy, no one had one. Most of them took my name and number, and to my surprise, one dealer whom I had a nice conversation with over the phone (they're 2 hours away), landed up calling me the following Wednesday that one had come in. This was during the time when they had just taken the Bluesy off the special order list. I think I got pretty lucky with that, although a no date sub or SS Sub were probably harder to find than a Bluesy during that time. May 2020, my state opens up again, I contact the same AD looking for a OP39 white dial. She offers me a DJ41 white dial, oyster, smooth bezel, exactly what I was looking for, picked it up that weekend. While buying the DJ41, I put myself on the list for a TT Rootbeer, had to wait 5 months for that one, not too bad. Been lucky getting what I want, glad I am not the only one! Enjoy the Sub Sir!

Vivalas · 13 December 2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloMelo

Yup NYC! I was pretty surprised myself. I had bought a dj41 from them a year ago but it was with a different rep

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You were lucky but the DJ41 may have helped as you’re an existing customer of the store. Enjoy :-)

MrMercedes · 13 December 2020, 08:12 PM

Great story! Much congrats!!

Solitaire · 13 December 2020, 10:15 PM

I totally LOVE the Sub no date !
My 2 cents, but here my local dealer is use to say, per phone, that no watch is available.
Last time I've been there I've been able to test many "no available watch", such as a BB58 or a GMT.
Another client came in, ask a question about a Daytona.
The seller said there is none in stock, however the boss was here (he was showing me the GMT one), fly away, and came back 1 min with a Daytona..

Seems some models are available for some people only.
Nevertheless, wish I would have a larger wrist in order to get the Sub as well, once more congrats !

rmags · 13 December 2020, 10:52 PM

Congratulations and enjoy!

brandrea · 13 December 2020, 10:53 PM

Congratulations it’s a great watch and one of my favourites

1William · 13 December 2020, 11:08 PM

Congratulations.

rmlovett1 · 13 December 2020, 11:21 PM

Very nice! Congrats!

TruthBalance · 13 December 2020, 11:25 PM

Congrats

Tavli3 · 13 December 2020, 11:46 PM

Great time of the year to get lucky. Congrats.

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travisb · 14 December 2020, 12:19 AM

Big congrats!
You could call it luck but most ADs have plenty in the safe. It comes down to who they want to sell to. I guess you could say you won "the game".

Avs Fan · 14 December 2020, 12:33 AM

Congratulations!

TswaneNguni · 14 December 2020, 12:34 AM

Nice !! I think in 12 series the Sub beats the Sub/Date .

Rohan1806 · 14 December 2020, 01:29 AM

Congratulations!

downtorock · 14 December 2020, 01:31 AM

Great story, congrats on your new Sub!

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Danny83 · 14 December 2020, 01:35 AM

Congrats!!

cydesai · 14 December 2020, 01:53 AM

Wow! Cool story, you got lucky!!

I considered myself lucky too that my SA offered me one in ~3-4 months, but your story sounds like right place at the right time AND a right SA!!

datejustrms · 14 December 2020, 02:00 AM

Congrats! Good to hear you were able to get a new Sub from the safe.

Brian Page · 14 December 2020, 02:05 AM

Good timing! Congrats!!

JerBear · 14 December 2020, 02:08 AM

Congratulations! Great find and great watch!

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HelloMelo · 14 December 2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Big congrats!
You could call it luck but most ADs have plenty in the safe. It comes down to who they want to sell to. I guess you could say you won "the game".

Yeah feeling pretty lucky. If they have a safe full of subs, they must definitely be particular about who they sell them to...

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HelloMelo · 1 October 2021, 01:04 AM

Went back to my AD (bought my DJ41 and 124060 from them) and asked them to put me down for a green submariner or a BLNR. Was told that the wait for BLNR will be 1-2 years and green sub will be 5 years. Had no clue how much demand there was for a Cermit!

herts9 · 1 October 2021, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HelloMelo

Went back to my AD (bought my DJ41 and 124060 from them) and asked them to put me down for a green submariner or a BLNR. Was told that the wait for BLNR will be 1-2 years and green sub will be 5 years. Had no clue how much demand there was for a Cermit!

It may be less about demand and more about production, but who knows!

Either way, long time to wait

HelloMelo · 1 October 2021, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by herts9

It may be less about demand and more about production, but who knows!

Either way, long time to wait

Yeah not getting my hopes up. I just had a friend that got his green sub less than a year of waiting without much purchase history. I guess everyone’s experience is different.

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jaySL350 · 1 October 2021, 01:11 AM

Big congrats,,,
Wear in good health,,,,,
Great to hear a new client copped a sub as a walk in,,,,

HelloMelo · 1 October 2021, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jaySL350

Big congrats,,,
Wear in good health,,,,,
Great to hear a new client copped a sub as a walk in,,,,

Haha sorry I bumped an old thread! This was last December and been loving my sub41.

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13 December 2020, 03:49 PM	#1
HelloMelo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: New york Posts: 610	Incoming!! I was at the AD today because my father in law wanted to try out some Rolex watches that my mother in law was going to gift him for his 60th birthday. My plan was to go in with him and also put my name down for the new 124060 Submariner (hoping to get a call by next year). I arrived there first and asked if they had any sports models available. The lady initially said that most models were sold out and the glass display only had about 1-2 female watches. Fast forward 10 minutes, when both my mother in law and father in law arrived, they proceeded to bring out about 10 varieties of different Datejusts. We proceeded to ask about sports models, and the other male rep came out saying he might have a no-date submariner in the back. To my surprise, they brought one out fresh in the box. My father in law decided to put himself on the waitlist for a GMT and I proceeded to purchase the sub. Did I just get extremely lucky with purchasing the new sub no date without being waitlisted or is this model just not selling well enough? Either way, extremely excited about my impulse purchase today! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 December 2020, 05:42 PM	#5
MannySDG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Blue Marble Posts: 833	Yeah you were pretty lucky. Last year, in August, I called around for a new Bluesy, no one had one. Most of them took my name and number, and to my surprise, one dealer whom I had a nice conversation with over the phone (they're 2 hours away), landed up calling me the following Wednesday that one had come in. This was during the time when they had just taken the Bluesy off the special order list. I think I got pretty lucky with that, although a no date sub or SS Sub were probably harder to find than a Bluesy during that time. May 2020, my state opens up again, I contact the same AD looking for a OP39 white dial. She offers me a DJ41 white dial, oyster, smooth bezel, exactly what I was looking for, picked it up that weekend. While buying the DJ41, I put myself on the list for a TT Rootbeer, had to wait 5 months for that one, not too bad. Been lucky getting what I want, glad I am not the only one! Enjoy the Sub Sir! __________________ Vintage YG DJ36/DJ41/Bluesy/Rootbeer

14 December 2020, 02:08 AM	#24
JerBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Orleans Posts: 693	Congratulations! Great find and great watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ♛ 116610LN ♛ 116500LN White ✥ 5167A

13 December 2020, 04:08 PM	#2
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Congrats! Sounds like right place at the right time and the SA must have liked you. Anyhow, congrats and enjoy your new Sub!

13 December 2020, 08:12 PM	#7
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,588	Great story! Much congrats!!

13 December 2020, 10:15 PM	#8
Solitaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: France Posts: 29	I totally LOVE the Sub no date ! My 2 cents, but here my local dealer is use to say, per phone, that no watch is available. Last time I've been there I've been able to test many "no available watch", such as a BB58 or a GMT. Another client came in, ask a question about a Daytona. The seller said there is none in stock, however the boss was here (he was showing me the GMT one), fly away, and came back 1 min with a Daytona.. Seems some models are available for some people only. Nevertheless, wish I would have a larger wrist in order to get the Sub as well, once more congrats !

13 December 2020, 10:52 PM	#9
rmags "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: CA Watch: 15210 & 124060 Posts: 519	Congratulations and enjoy!

13 December 2020, 10:53 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Congratulations it’s a great watch and one of my favourites

13 December 2020, 11:08 PM	#11
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Congratulations.

13 December 2020, 11:21 PM	#12
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Very nice! Congrats!

13 December 2020, 11:25 PM	#13
TruthBalance "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,685	Congrats

13 December 2020, 11:46 PM	#14
Tavli3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jim Location: miami Watch: GMT II 16760 Posts: 1,676	Great time of the year to get lucky. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 December 2020, 12:19 AM	#15
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Big congrats! You could call it luck but most ADs have plenty in the safe. It comes down to who they want to sell to. I guess you could say you won "the game".

14 December 2020, 12:33 AM	#16
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,513	Congratulations!

14 December 2020, 12:34 AM	#17
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Nice !! I think in 12 series the Sub beats the Sub/Date .

14 December 2020, 01:29 AM	#18
Rohan1806 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 862	Congratulations!

14 December 2020, 01:31 AM	#19
downtorock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,307	Great story, congrats on your new Sub! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 December 2020, 01:35 AM	#20
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Congrats!!

14 December 2020, 01:53 AM	#21
cydesai "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: USA Watch: 124060 Posts: 298	Wow! Cool story, you got lucky!! I considered myself lucky too that my SA offered me one in ~3-4 months, but your story sounds like right place at the right time AND a right SA!!

14 December 2020, 02:00 AM	#22
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Congrats! Good to hear you were able to get a new Sub from the safe.

14 December 2020, 02:05 AM	#23
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	Good timing! Congrats!!

1 October 2021, 01:04 AM	#26
HelloMelo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: New york Posts: 610	Went back to my AD (bought my DJ41 and 124060 from them) and asked them to put me down for a green submariner or a BLNR. Was told that the wait for BLNR will be 1-2 years and green sub will be 5 years. Had no clue how much demand there was for a Cermit!

1 October 2021, 01:11 AM	#29
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	Big congrats,,, Wear in good health,,,,, Great to hear a new client copped a sub as a walk in,,,,

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