First AD Rolex landed

[Mxrider447]

So started going to a few AD for about a month now.....stop in about once a week....anyhow this landed yesterday so seems easy to obtain watches if your persistent......maybe this just not a highly desired model.....I can't call it.....but Daytona 116519LN. ....I feel like I just got lucky and ran into a stand up salesman.....I'll for sure be shopping more with him ....big props.

I own other Rolex's but they grey market pieces....this first one from AD 🧨🧨🔥

[Bryan81]

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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[HJZ]

Congrats. It depends where you are I'm fairly certain. Locally to me no version of Daytona is easy to obtain.

[Escobardee]

Originally Posted by Bryan81

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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It’s extremely desired in Europe and very very very hard to get and even with some of my friend in the USA still waiting to get this . You hit the jackpot . It’s definitely a desired model well done .

[bp1000]

Originally Posted by Bryan81

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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Am I stuck in a time warp? The post says it was made today but the content seems to be from 2017

[travisb]

Great watch! Congratulations on a lucky find. In no way would I say that it is not "highly desired".

[MrRothstein]

Originally Posted by bp1000

Am I stuck in a time warp? The post says it was made today but the content seems to be from 2017

Glad I’m not the only one! I read that reply and had to scroll back up to make sure I saw the pic correct.

Anyways congrats on the pickup! I would say you got lucky - in this current market getting anything that quick is great never mind a OF Daytona. Enjoy it in good health!

ADs handle things different but the whole notion that there is an actual “list” that they just go down and cross off as watches come in is far fetched in almost all cases. Being genuine and on the mind of an SA when they sit in that allocation meeting is usually what it takes.

[Brake Late]

Your AD really likes you. Congrats

[Kiddodoc]

Congrats and welcome to the club!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations

[amh]

I've been 'persistent' for about 6 years.... crickets. Spent $50k on rolex watches for my wife in the meantime.

But congrats OP! Nice watch.

(I think I know what to do: "I need a GMT BLNR on Oyster for my wife" Then I'll have it in two weeks)

[Michael1968]

You are very lucky
Congrats

[tmoy810]

Originally Posted by Bryan81

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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Def not true.

This watch may not be as desirable as say a stainless steel Daytona, but definitely just as hard or harder to acquire because of amount produced.

[Shaitan]

Originally Posted by tmoy810

Def not true.

This watch may not be as desirable as say a stainless steel Daytona, but definitely just as hard or harder to acquire because of amount produced.

I think he was being sarcastic :)


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[Robf52]

Originally Posted by tmoy810

Def not true.

This watch may not be as desirable as say a stainless steel Daytona, but definitely just as hard or harder to acquire because of amount produced.

This.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Bryan81

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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Hmmm, wondering where you "heard" that...because it's not even remotely true.

OP: Congrats, great watch!

[Bryan81]

Originally Posted by Bryan81

Yeah, that one’s not very desired. Probably why you got it so quickly. I heard that one can be had only slightly above MSRP on the gray market.


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Ok, based on the responses to my post, good reminder to me that sarcasm is hard to express in type. At least for me, I guess.

Yes, I know this is a highly desired watch that’s selling way over MSRP in the secondary market. It just seemed odd that someone who has multiple watches sourced from gray dealers wouldn’t have been able to find out in < 1 min that this was a desirable watch.


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[Carguy87]

Congrats!!! Definitely right place, right dime, and a SA that wanted to hook you up!

[Smittyswatches]

Nice 1st ad buy. Looks very good on the wrist too.

[Calatrava r]

This is the most popular Daytona OF.

[Bxtek]

Beautiful watch! A huge congrats! That is one of my favorite refs as I really love that steel and black dial. The black ceramic bezel with the black subdials really sets it off for me. I haven't followed the market on these as they are out of my budget. I thought they were a highly desirable model and went way over MSRP as well. I know it will never happen, but I would love if they offered that dial on a steel version!

[Rad22]

I actually think that this is the nicest Daytona out…. And I own a white 116500ln

Congrats buddy!


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[Mxrider447]

Thanks everyone......gonna keep chasing bigger ones ...
Also got offered a 2021 op41 model today from a reputable gray shop with the turquoise dial...... problem is the original dial was silver which is included in deal and the Tiffany dial is genuine Rolex.......they asking 15k never worn 2021 ref#124300.....think it matters ? Beautiful piece....

[Tqmb79]

This is a 70k-75k watch market value. I have one and love it. Got it in 2019 when you could. Prices are nuts on these and it’s a spectacular watch. Congrats! Enjoy it.

[rfs]

Congratulations!

[TheHulk]

Congrats! You were VERY fortunate! It’s my favorite of all time even over the two SS Tonas i own

[samuel019]

Originally Posted by bp1000

Am I stuck in a time warp? The post says it was made today but the content seems to be from 2017

I’m so lost. Forgive me. I assume you mean this dial is from 2017

I didn’t realize there were any changes in this particular dial since introduced but the Chocolate dial has changed a bit plus various other changes in other colors

[4 Aussies]

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!

[EEpro]

I really want this watch. Congrats!!