Hard to find watches in Australia - No AD relationship

[Bigsykedaddy]

I sold a BLNR to someone in Australia a couple weeks back for $8000 shipped. I am sure if you look around here on the forums you can find one for a decent price. That would be my suggestion. I know you want to build a relationship with a local AD, but like you said, they don't have any watches you want. I would go the trusted seller route here and with the money you save you can buy a Daytona from them in a couple years when the prices drop a little bit more

[toneafficianado]

i would happily buy from an Aussie AD. If he had what i wanted in stock. It's a big IF.

[sdimi]

I have posted on this topic before. I've been given the impossible to get story at the AD in Brisbane only to have them calling me with stock weeks later. I've ended up buying watches at AD's in Abu Dhabi including the apparently impossible to get Daytona. The buying experience was excellent. I phoned ahead a couple of weeks and when I got there they had a Daytona under the counter with my name on it - no pressure to buy and they let me try on watches worth more than a lot of Brisbane houses.

[oldsalt]

Originally Posted by gapo

buying in USA will be more expensive than in australia due to the currency

Granted...but I think the important word here is "buying" ... cause out here in Aus all you can do is wait...and wait...and wait...etc etc
At least in the US you do get a chance to buy what you actually want...

cheers

[oldsalt]

Originally Posted by toneafficianado

i would happily buy from an Aussie AD. If he had what i wanted in stock. It's a big IF.

Yep - happy to support my local AD... bought my wife's Datejust last week - 'cause they had it in stock - but my BLNR & Daytona & Explorer were all purchased overseas - IF it 'aint in stock then I can't buy it...

cheers

[ajk18]

Walked into the Collins St AD, asked for a 114060. Told 6-12 months, walked out after leaving my details. 5 days later got a call saying they would have one for me in 2 weeks if I was still interested. Stranger things have happened

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by oldsalt

You're right... this is why I now have a good relationship with an AD - in Hawaii - and they do look after me... off back over there again soon, my wife and me are being taken out for dinner by the manager and who knows what we'll have in our luggage on the way home...

cheers

I hope it'll be on your wrist and not in your luggage, Peter!

[swatty]

I've been lucky a couple of times but the fact is that we just don't get the stock here in Oz. That's why I use David Sw as my AD now

[Quailhunter]

It may be different where others travel, but in the USA, it's not wise to have valuables in your checked bags. Items disappear from checked bags all too often. I prefer to wear my watch going through security. Valuables also regularly disappear from carry-on items going through security.

[oldsalt]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I hope it'll be on your wrist and not in your luggage, Peter!

Sorry....definitely meant my wrist...(note to self - less red wine when typing)

thanks Paul

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by makak

Who would this be?

I go to the US a few times a year, so it's not inconvenient to me, just would've preferred to buy locally.

Sorry for the confusion.
I meant my wife and I.

[Like To Watch]

Originally Posted by Gavinf

Forget Australia .... buy in the USA ...

Welcome

I purchased my first Rolex in 1986 and have
purchased several since them. I have only bought
two from AD,s in Sydney. The others I purchased
in the USA, Japan and the UK.

I have never seen a SS Daytona at an AD anywhere in Australia
and probably never will.

Waiting two or three month for a SS Sub is a disgrace.

If you get the chance to purchase OS then go for it.

[Paulledinh]

I want to get my hands on a DJ41 blue dial smooth bezel and oyster bracelet, how hard are these to get?