Buying from AD is impossible, so I bought from a friend instead

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by Me4u2night

DJ31 is a hot model? my mind is blown with this.

Wife has had a new DJ31 on order since Sept.....still waiting....

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by jw0n

Watch was too big for my friend, so she was wearing it on NATO. And since the bracelet was off, I decided to give it an ultrasonic bath before sizing the bracelet and putting it back on the watch

[FTX I]

Well done. Didn't you have two 114060 my friend?

[Tavli3]

DJ31 hot?
I ordered a pink dial fluted bezel on jubilee in Oct for my wife as a Christmas present. Expected it to come in right before the holiday and got in 3 weeks. Was kinda of surprised it was so quick.


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[WBaileyii]

Wow. DJ31's are about the only thing in the case at my local AD's...of course my wife wants a DJ36...I might have it by June...

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by jw0n

Watch was too big for my friend, so she was wearing it on NATO. And since the bracelet was off, I decided to give it an ultrasonic bath before sizing the bracelet and putting it back on the watch

Wait so the friggin bracelet is unworn!? Dude. Big Congrats man. That's the stuff of dreams. There's nothing quite like a fresh all brushed bracelet and the way the light stripes on it.

[clickingdru]

Lovely!

[Danny83]

Congrats

[Paul7]

Originally Posted by Me4u2night

DJ31 is a hot model? my mind is blown with this.

I bought a DJ31 for my wife two years ago from Jomashop at a 20% discount off retail, it is now discounted just 1% and out of stock.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paul7

I bought a DJ31 for my wife two years ago from Jomashop at a 20% discount off retail, it is now discounted just 1% and out of stock.

It's because people are using them to get to SS sport watches probably. Price of entry for a sub? DJ for the wife.

[shaunylw]

Haha i hope that dealer really believes that. Dj 31 had at a discount all day long. Forget the AD.


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[Paul7]

Originally Posted by EEpro

It's because people are using them to get to SS sport watches probably. Price of entry for a sub? DJ for the wife.

I've never understood that, it would be cheaper just to go grey.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paul7

I've never understood that, it would be cheaper just to go grey.

Of course. I think the mental math that the AD does to grant you a hot watch is along similar lines.

$13k Daytona selling for $30k means you will need to buy enough watches or jewelry to generate $20k+ profit from them, else they back door it to "a VIP watch collector who spends $200K per year." When I heard that I said "you realize he's a grey dealer right!?"

[Rohan1806]

Nice! Congratulations!

[jw0n]

Originally Posted by FTX I

Well done. Didn't you have two 114060 my friend?

Woah! You remember; yes I did. I eventually sold one and gave the other to my dad. So essentially, there was an "opening" for a black Sub, plain Jane that would fly under the radar.

Sometime down the road, I'll let this one have her pick :-)

Originally Posted by EEpro

Wait so the friggin bracelet is unworn!? Dude. Big Congrats man. That's the stuff of dreams. There's nothing quite like a fresh all brushed bracelet and the way the light stripes on it.

She'd used it a few times before, but decided it was too clunky and swapped to NATO. Still, it was too big for her, so it remained unworn for some time in the drawer. Unfortunately, the person who swapped out the bracelet left some minor scratches on the side of the case, but for a 7 year old watch, I really don't have any complaints :-)

Originally Posted by EEpro

Of course. I think the mental math that the AD does to grant you a hot watch is along similar lines.

$13k Daytona selling for $30k means you will need to buy enough watches or jewelry to generate $20k+ profit from them, else they back door it to "a VIP watch collector who spends $200K per year." When I heard that I said "you realize he's a grey dealer right!?"

Yes, this is how it seems to work in this part of the world. Unfortunate, but true.

[chua_derrick]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

Haha i hope that dealer really believes that. Dj 31 had at a discount all day long. Forget the AD.


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Well i should be from the same country as TS.
In this part of the world too many heavy hitters. all the shelves are emptied.

Recently one of my AD told me can help me request for a Sub (nd) if i buy a tudor and a cartier. I was like...... no wonder the statement of buying grey is cheaper than building a relationship..

[jw0n]

Originally Posted by chua_derrick

Well i should be from the same country as TS.
In this part of the world too many heavy hitters. all the shelves are emptied.

Recently one of my AD told me can help me request for a Sub (nd) if i buy a tudor and a cartier. I was like...... no wonder the statement of buying grey is cheaper than building a relationship..

Yes, similar region indeed. These days, to want an "allocation" for a base steel model, ADs are talking about $50k USD spend, possible across various brands for multi-brand ADs. Yes, buying grey turns on "cheaper", but I also believe it is feeding an insatiable system. I'd much rather buy from a direct seller, who may need the money, but lower than "market value".

[daOnlyBG]

Originally Posted by jw0n

I recently popped into one of the two ADs I have bought from before, asking if it was possible to purchase a DJ31 for my wife. Sadly, I was told that it was a "hot model" so I'd have to spend some money buying "non hot model" to get myself on a waiting list. You won't believe just how disappointed I was, hearing that.

That's utterly ridiculous- all the ADs in my area stock plenty of DJ31s. It's, like, the only thing they have.

If you're looking for any new DJ31, I'm happy to help, and I don't need to make a dollar, either. Feel free to PM me and I'll connect you with them.

That said, others on this thread are correct: DJ31s can be had at a discount on the secondary market, even if they're unworn.

[azgr]

I've been looking for a steel DJ31 for my wife and a steel submariner date for myself. I have a couple of ADs that I'm staying in touch with, but have not been able to find with watch so far. The DJ31 for my wife shouldn't take too long to get. One AD has almost the same model I want for my wife, but with a different dial.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by jw0n

Woah! You remember; yes I did. I eventually sold one and gave the other to my dad. So essentially, there was an "opening" for a black Sub, plain Jane that would fly under the radar.

Sometime down the road, I'll let this one have her pick :-)

Awesome. Huge congrats buddy

[Rolexrockzz]

Congratulations

[Seddyspaghetti]

sweet pickup

[aayates]

Buying from an AD is not impossible, at least in the U.S. where I am. Just a little patience and it works. At least in the U.S.