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Old 19 December 2022, 11:55 PM   #1
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Offered a watch at AD - thoughts?

Hi everyone

I have never bought at a Rolex AD before and was recently offered a Sub WG(after being on waitlist for a regular sub for 1 year) at my local dealer. I did mention to him that I might also be interested in the WG, so he is not offering it out of the blue.

I really like the watch but it’s not a watch I would like to wear for everyday use.
So my question is, would you guys buy the watch to "get a foot in the door" with the dealer and get the chance to be offered some of the less accessible watches that I’m interested in down the road?

My plan is to acquire and keep 5-10 Rolex watches over the next 10-15 year period. So the WG sub I would probably just put away in a box only using it for special occasions.

All thoughts appreciated.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:31 AM   #2
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I would buy the watch and put in the safe like what you planned.

Sub WG is actually not that bad considering how many sub steel are out there.

Also, get a foot in the door theory is true. If you turn it down, you might never get what you truly want
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:32 AM   #3
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I would NEVER buy a watch I don't really want. The problem is that the ADs are supposed to not sell to flippers. So if you flip it and they find out, your shot at getting the watches you really want actually goes down. I have turned down several offers in the past year and STILL got a GMT.

I think being transparent and honest is best in this case.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:33 AM   #4
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Welcome to the forum Adam.

Personally if it’s a watch you want I’d buy and and wear it as a daily. That one really flies under the radar so to speak.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:34 AM   #5
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That's a lot of money for a watch you don't plan on wearing that often, but if you don't mind just putting it away for special occasions, then sure, go for it!
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:36 AM   #6
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Don't buy.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:45 AM   #7
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:48 AM   #8
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if i asked for it, i’d buy it.

if it was a random offer that i didn’t want, then no.


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Old 20 December 2022, 12:48 AM   #9
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I'd wear it, mostly because it looks just like SS.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:52 AM   #10
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Looks like you're in Germany? There's a huge variable across the spectrum of what can happen. I have heard for some reason stainless sports is very difficult where you are.

A lot of people won't do it. Some will. There's no doubt the white gold sub is way more special than a submariner. Modern black submariner is no slouch, but they're a dime a dozen, like a bmw 3 series, but more reliable. You can keep trying and waiting for the one that you actually want. But there's no doubt a precious metal piece will get your foot in the door more than saying "no" or buying a stainless piece.

I don't think there's a wrong decision either way. Every rep, AD, AD location I find behaves slightly differently.

Option A: you take the precious metal sub, take a hit of $8k on value, you ask for an allocation of something else for next year. You might get it and that would be awesome. However, they may cuck you a longer period of time and not offer you what you want because their spending threshold is higher or history threshold is longer.

Option B: you take nothing. You don't waste the $40k of cash needed to hold a white gold watch. You wait for your sub. Maybe you get it! Maybe it helps you establish relationship. Maybe you get it and then later they tell you stainless sports don't build history and you'll have to dip in again. Or maybe they don't call you again.

It's hard to say man.


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Hi everyone

I have never bought at a Rolex AD before and was recently offered a Sub WG(after being on waitlist for a regular sub for 1 year) at my local dealer. I did mention to him that I might also be interested in the WG, so he is not offering it out of the blue.

I really like the watch but it’s not a watch I would like to wear for everyday use.
So my question is, would you guys buy the watch to "get a foot in the door" with the dealer and get the chance to be offered some of the less accessible watches that I’m interested in down the road?

My plan is to acquire and keep 5-10 Rolex watches over the next 10-15 year period. So the WG sub I would probably just put away in a box only using it for special occasions.

All thoughts appreciated.
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Old 20 December 2022, 12:58 AM   #11
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Welcome to the forum! The WG Sub is a watch you could wear for any occasion, if you like the watch buy it. Good luck!
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Old 20 December 2022, 01:13 AM   #12
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I had the same offer, ADs are trying to give the WG sub out like candy! Love the watch, but 40k is a serious investment.
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Old 20 December 2022, 01:31 AM   #13
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Buy it wear it. You will be the only one who knows that it's WG.
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Old 20 December 2022, 01:34 AM   #14
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Ask yourself this, if you passed on the watch would you regret it?

If its the blu dial blk face you speaking of I would wear everyday all day!!!!!
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Old 20 December 2022, 01:43 AM   #15
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I could never spend $40K on one watch, even more so just to stash away. Your money…
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Old 20 December 2022, 01:54 AM   #16
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the WG sub can easily handle day to day wear. If you like it, but it and rock it. I know I do...
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Old 20 December 2022, 02:01 AM   #17
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Buy it wear it. You will be the only one who knows that it's WG.
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Old 20 December 2022, 02:12 AM   #18
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In my eyes a sub is a great daily wearer but not a great special occasion piece. I'd make up my mind if I wanted SS or WG and get the one I really want and wear it regularly. Too much money to just get a foot into an AD door and put it away in a box.
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Old 20 December 2022, 02:13 AM   #19
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Looks like you're in Germany? There's a huge variable across the spectrum of what can happen. I have heard for some reason stainless sports is very difficult where you are.

A lot of people won't do it. Some will. There's no doubt the white gold sub is way more special than a submariner. Modern black submariner is no slouch, but they're a dime a dozen, like a bmw 3 series, but more reliable. You can keep trying and waiting for the one that you actually want. But there's no doubt a precious metal piece will get your foot in the door more than saying "no" or buying a stainless piece.

I don't think there's a wrong decision either way. Every rep, AD, AD location I find behaves slightly differently.

Option A: you take the precious metal sub, take a hit of $8k on value, you ask for an allocation of something else for next year. You might get it and that would be awesome. However, they may cuck you a longer period of time and not offer you what you want because their spending threshold is higher or history threshold is longer.

Option B: you take nothing. You don't waste the $40k of cash needed to hold a white gold watch. You wait for your sub. Maybe you get it! Maybe it helps you establish relationship. Maybe you get it and then later they tell you stainless sports don't build history and you'll have to dip in again. Or maybe they don't call you again.

It's hard to say man.
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Old 20 December 2022, 02:18 AM   #20
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Well... you did say you were interested in WG so they came through. If you can afford it, buy it. If its a stretch financially then don't buy it. WG wears very different to SS, it definitely scratches and wears a lot faster. Only you can answer these questions. I wouldn't buy a watch I didnt intend to wear. Instead of 5-10 Rolex Id get maybe 2.. one of them a WG sub for daily
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Old 20 December 2022, 02:28 AM   #21
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Welcome to the forum,,,,
WG Sub would make a great daily ,,,
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Old 20 December 2022, 03:34 AM   #22
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I would never buy a watch I didn't plan to wear. Good luck.
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Old 20 December 2022, 03:50 AM   #23
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Have you tried this watch on yet? It’s quite a bit heavier than the SS version. Make sure you like the way it feels too.
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Old 20 December 2022, 04:29 AM   #24
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You can see by my recent post I just went through a similar experience, although mine was buying from a friend not an AD, and certainly not a precious metal piece but I was questioning a white dial, but had such a good opportunity I could not pass it up, so take what I say with a grain of salt as you are dealing in much bigger, money than I was. I took a flier cause of how inexpensive (relatively speaking) it was. I would not invest in a precious metal piece personally if you truly do not want it again, a bit of hypocrisy for me, but I would weigh out the price point with what you truly want in that range. I would not do it if you were not 100% sold regardless of if you think the A.D. would put you on a list down the road. That’s not guaranteed to not get something that you truly want now. As for what you truly want I know there are shortages, but are you not able to find your first choice or do you just want to use the AD and not looking at gray market, etc.?

Just my two Pennies. Pass on the WG unless you absolutely want it would be my vote. No guarantees a purchase like this would provide you any more goodwill with your dealer so that’s the main motivation. The price to opportunity cost would be too high in my opinion.

As for the daily weird question, I know a whole bunch of people that we are precious metal as a daily, especially a sub, so I would not worry about that at all. Daily wear verse occasional use, would not weigh in my decision making because you can wear it as much as you want or as little as you want to.
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Old 20 December 2022, 04:50 AM   #25
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Old 20 December 2022, 04:56 AM   #26
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Keep up your part and purchase.
They are trading for under msrp which is why they are being offered up to a customer with no history? Not sure. Great piece tho !
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Old 20 December 2022, 05:14 AM   #27
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Buy and if you flip it, you be lucky to get 34k for it. That easy 10k loss factoring the tax
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Old 20 December 2022, 05:18 AM   #28
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Me personally, I'd jump on it. But then again, I'd wear it 24/7. If you don't plan on wearing it, I'd skip it. Watches are meant to be worn imo
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Old 20 December 2022, 05:20 AM   #29
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Old 20 December 2022, 05:24 AM   #30
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Just curious, what “special occasions” would you wear a dive watch to?
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