Visited every single AD in Paris, most frustrating experience ever !

[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by KNFRT

Hi all,

I have to admit that I should lower my expectations regarding the Daytona and Batgirl.

I'm actually very surprised as after going again yesterday to the AD and getting my name written down in the Daytona and Batgirl waiting lists, I woke up this morning to his voice message saying that a DJ41Fluted Jubilee Black dial he was saving for a customer is now available after this latter went for another model. I'm not sure I want the black one but I'll go try it anyways, this might be my ticket to the other models :)

Thanks again everyone for the valuable info and advice, very much appreciated !

You have absolutely no chance of obtaining these references as a cold customer in Paris, so it is good you are finally accepting that.

The AD doesn't care about your visitation(s) unless you buy something from them.

So there are clearly two viewpoints here:

The AD salesperson remembered your interest and reached out about the black DJ jubilee. That is good as (s)he could have very, very easily sold that watch with no effort what-so-ever, but they gave you a shot. If you don't pursue that, they will more than likely shut you out as they don't have the time or the inventory to mess about...

From your POV, you should buy what you want and not settle. So if you don't want the black dial, pass on it...with realization and acceptance that your "in" at the AD has more than likely passed you by.

Then buy the watch you want from the grey market and move on...