Info from a visit to my AD...

[TheVTCGuy]

Took my Daytona in for it's one-year checkup to the AD the other day, they are fantastic and everytime I go in I am welcomed and enjoy chatting with the sales people. According to them:

SS Daytona's are NOT any easier to get at ADs, the nice saleslady I was talking to (who was wearing a GMT II-C by the way) said she was jealous because even SHE couldn't get one. Not sure if I belive her but I guess it's possible, with the economy the way it is SS Daytonas are definitely easier to get and coming down in price with the grey dealers, but does that mean they're easier to get from ADs?

Rolex WILL have a Coke (and I'm sure Pepsi, although didn't ask specifically) version of the GMT-II C. She said probably this year, and you MIGHT even see a prototype at Basil. This is all speculation, but I wouldn't be suprised and it got me pretty excited! I really miss my old GMT and the only reason haven't purchased a replacement is because I loved the red-black look so much.

Definitely, you DON'T want to have your Rolex professionally polished more then a couple times, i.e. live with the nicks and scratches and have it polished out during it's RSC service (5 years or so). The watchmaker said the cases are good for between three and five good polishes, after that the whole case takes on a dull look. These watches are designed to last 25 to 30 years, so polishing them every 5 makes sense.

The DSSD is becoming more available and they had one in the back room, not quite to being on display yet, but for the longest time they couldn't even get one for their best customers. I kinda got the impression that she was hinting sales of the Deep Sea were not what Rolex anticipated, so there were more available.

Milguass was the same story, they actually had one in the case for the first time I've ever seen one, (no, it wasn't a greenie).

So, I guess that's about it. Nothing I think is exceptionally extraordinary, but kind of interesting chat nonetheless.

Greetings to all my fellow TRFers!