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Old 7 July 2013, 04:42 AM   #1
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How long did it take you to find a specific Rolex?

I've been on the search for several months for a specific Rolex and still looking. I know some are still searching especially for older or vintage models. So how long did it take or how long have you been searching?
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Old 7 July 2013, 04:47 AM   #2
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I bet you get anywhere from 5 minutes to 25 years as answers here. For me, about a month once I decided what I was looking for.
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Old 7 July 2013, 04:47 AM   #3
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I posted want to buys on a number of global watch forums and made countless non internet based enquiries over a total of 3 years before I managed to track down a lovely Rolex 16753 Rootbeer from this very site.....it pays to be patient!!
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Old 7 July 2013, 05:05 AM   #4
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Depends but typically I'm never in the market so to speak, I usually just run across a sale advert here on TRF and say "hmm, haven't had one of those in a while"
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Old 7 July 2013, 05:34 AM   #5
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I wanted to buy a fairly hard to find watch, altho available on ebay at far too high a price, and PMed the members of a couple of different forums who I researched and had the watch and found a few willing sellers and did a deal at a very reasonable forum price. Only took a month or so in total.
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Old 7 July 2013, 05:48 AM   #6
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Finding my 3rd (having flipped the 1st 2) F Serial or later 16710 in pristine condition with boxes, books, and papers, for under $4,900. You can find many of this "rare" discontinued piece for $5,750 to $7,000...but it takes work and patience to buy right. In my case, 3 months of near-daily vigilance.
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Old 7 July 2013, 06:11 AM   #7
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I've been on the search for several months for a specific Rolex and still looking. I know some are still searching especially for older or vintage models. So how long did it take or how long have you been searching?
Just tell us what you looking for, maybe we can find it for you.
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Old 7 July 2013, 06:14 AM   #8
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Some take years and for me I hire the very best hunters that find treasures I seek! You never know when that lucky day comes. Of course I speak only of vintage watches as modern watches take no hunting except for best deal. Hope you find what you are looking for...Cheers,
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Old 7 July 2013, 02:42 PM   #9
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what on earth we did prior to the Internet?
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Old 7 July 2013, 05:38 PM   #10
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Just tell us what you looking for, maybe we can find it for you.
I'm very close to finding a 18238. Will hopefully post an incoming thread soon.
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Old 7 July 2013, 05:54 PM   #11
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Depends what you are looking for . . . how easy you want to transfer $$$ . . . condition . . . so many things . . . and as mentioned in a previous mail . . . patience wins !

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Old 7 July 2013, 06:45 PM   #12
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about a year for my 1675 and the same for my 1680, then the 16600 just came along and was an impulse buy.
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Old 7 July 2013, 08:16 PM   #13
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I found the dial I wanted on a TT and saw the full gold one on holiday. When I got back to my local AD I ordered it and they said if it was in stock at Rolex warehouse in Kent, I would have it in 7 days, if not it could take up to a month. I had the full gold on 5 days later! :smoking:
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Old 7 July 2013, 08:43 PM   #14
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A little less than a week for my just then discontinued 14060M.
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Old 8 July 2013, 12:54 AM   #15
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Didn't take me very long. I had (still have) a 1976 SS DJ I got from my dad. I really wanted the Daytona (and still do). When I started looking is when the GMT-IIC came out. I took one look and knew that was what I wanted. Loved the ceramic bezel. Love the green hand. 6 years later, I still love the watch.

Also thought the YM was really nice, but it was too expensive.
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Old 8 July 2013, 04:32 PM   #16
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Icon7 Patience Pays..

Yeah.. across the board is the answer.

I searched for six months and then gave up and bought my Rolex from a trusted seller here on the board. (ordered new) If you're going to buy new, then no need to look further than that.

Older or rare models at a good price, could take a while.

I personally would like a nice different color collection of the newer ladies 31mm DJ models - but since they're kind of new to the market, there isn't a bunch of used ones of those for sale YET. I am biding my time. I've had my eyes looking for two years plus so far.

Good luck!

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Old 8 July 2013, 04:33 PM   #17
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I bought my first Rolex brand new. I bought the one that captured my heart the most, the new Explorer II, white dial. This has pretty much ended my search for a better watch. The others are just different flavours for when the mood strikes me, but they are not as perfect to me as the Explorer II. If I had have just one watch it would easily be my first Rolex, and I wouldn't even care so much, not having the others.

To stay on topic, it didn't take me long. When I realised I wanted it, I checked it out at the AD and walked away to think and sleep on it. Then, I went back a week later and bought it. One of those things. It's a large amount of money (to me) and I wanted to be sure that it was the right move. And it was. And, funnily enough, after wearing the watch for a couple of months now, I love it more and more and realise what a good decision it was to purchase it.

Now, the second Rolex purchase went even quicker for me. I decided I wanted the Green Submariner C as well, so I contacted DavidSW on a Friday afternoon, at work, via email. On Monday morning, before lunch, it was on my desk. He's in the US; I'm in Sydney. Fastest delivery I've personally experienced. And it made the whole experience even cooler/exciting -dropping so much $$$ on a watch, sight unseen, and then having it delivered so fast, perfectly sized and from a genuinely professional seller.

So I think, once I want something, it ends up in my hands pretty quick!
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Old 8 July 2013, 04:34 PM   #18
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16 min 42 sec, but keep in mind I stopped for a pee break
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Old 8 July 2013, 05:39 PM   #19
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Let the guys here know what you're looking for, as they'll probably come across it when searching for their own 'pearl'

It worked for me on a couple of occasions, ... thank-you gents

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Old 8 July 2013, 05:45 PM   #20
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16 min 42 sec, but keep in mind I stopped for a pee break
Did you time this with a Daytona by any chance?
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Old 8 July 2013, 07:15 PM   #21
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I like to take my time, do my research, think about what I really want and then watch the 'for-sales' until the right one comes along. I invariably like something that is no longer available new so there's no just walking into an AD. I'm not a flipper so the decision needs to be right.
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Old 8 July 2013, 08:23 PM   #22
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After 3 years of looking around now and then, i got lucky to find my full set B/P old 1680 Submariner Date with my favorite Rolex AD in Italy...
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Old 8 July 2013, 08:40 PM   #23
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I am waiting for one of them Leopard encrusted diamond jobbies to turn up in the used section..... check every day currently been waiting 914 days and 21 hours...............
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Old 8 July 2013, 08:47 PM   #24
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My 18238 took about a month once I made the decision. They're fairly easy to find, but took some time to find "the one".
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