Scarcity even affecting older DJ prices

[El Cascarrabias]

Just love the silver stick dial.

So I wanted to buy a current model 36mm Datejust smooth bezel TT with a silver stick dial. That would be a 126203 I believe. Rolex makes a 34mm and 41mm TT DJ with a silver stick dial and even a 36mm in steel with the silver stick dial.

But 36mm TT . . . heck NO!

But! My AD had a BNIB older 36mm DJ TT 116203 configured exactly like I wanted. MSRP $10,300. Now the current 36mm DJ with the new 3235 movement and configured with a white stick dial is only $200 more at MSRP $10,500.

I've purchased three Rolex from this AD so if I pointed out the small price difference between the old and new they would surely discount the older 116203. If 10% off I'd buy.

THEY WOULDN'T BUDGE . . . full retail!!

ON AN OLDER DJ!?!

Guess I'm a bit naive as to current pricing/discounts but I was very surprised!