Five Year Anniversary

[Meyrin]

Yes, that's how it was! I bought my Sub from a big AD here in Hamburg in February 1996...just walked in and bought it, for cash, DM 3,450, exactly as in the Rolex catalogue at the time. No mark-up, but no discount or Rolex "goodies". I did get two nice cups of coffee, though!

I remember very clearly spending some time peering in at the Rolexes in the window display before I went in, and they seemed to have every model. I spent some time comparing different Subs before choosing the 14060, because I didn't like the cyclops and the date on the Sea Dweller was too small. I've never regretted it. I wonder if those days will ever come back? I asked about the Daytona, and was told it was the only model to have a waiting list, even then back in 1996, at least here in Germany. My AD has zero SS models as of last week...