Sky-Dweller: No Chance?

[NYC2023]

Hi All,

I was fortunate to try on a steel Sky Dweller today at an AD in the NYC suburbs. I found the watch absolutely stunning. However, the (otherwise very friendly) SA indicated that the watch is effectively impossible to get and that she had never even been allocated one for one of her clients.

Has anyone ever been allocated one of these at an AD without a large spend history? Wondering if what she said is true or if it’s worth trying another AD.

Thanks!

NYC2023

[Ranger67]

Albeit July 2020, I had inquired to a new AD for a Sub but got an email offering a White face and Black face Sky Dweller, went and tried on as thought a face to face meeting won’t hurt but wasn’t really what I was looking for as really wanted a Sub of any variety, next thing they brought out a 116613LB (bluesy) which I snapped up.

[Guppydriver]

I'm glad you tried it on (obviously an exhibition model). This, the SD, and the Exp II should be tried on before bought IMHO, because they are pretty big references.

Has she been a SA long? I get they are hard to get, but to have never seen even one sounds a stretch. It's probably just more comfortable for her to say "no one gets them" as opposed to "you don't get one".

I agree that it's a realllllyyyy cool watch! Hopefully things change enough where you can pic one up at retail in the future, I'd be excited for that incoming thread.

[PBJ1925]

I don't think they're impossible if you're after the black/white dials respectively. Jubilees tend to be a bit harder to find than Oysters, and TT the easiest.

In the past couple years, I've been offered a Black (purchased), TT (turned down), and saw a OysterFlex available for anyone to purchase at different times/stores.

Unless you're after a blue jub/oyster (this maybe difficult) I'd express your interest with a few ADs and wait it out.

[4 Aussies]

Always possible to be at the right place at the right time, reach out!

[NYC2023]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

I'm glad you tried it on (obviously an exhibition model). This, the SD, and the Exp II should be tried on before bought IMHO, because they are pretty big references.

Has she been a SA long? I get they are hard to get, but to have never seen even one sounds a stretch. It's probably just more comfortable for her to say "no one gets them" as opposed to "you don't get one".

I agree that it's a realllllyyyy cool watch! Hopefully things change enough where you can pic one up at retail in the future, I'd be excited for that incoming thread.

Thanks! I have a relatively large wrist, and it fits great in my
view. Interestingly enough, the SD feels too thick for me but the Sky-Dweller seems perfect.

[sambb]

got a blue face, cold going in, a year ago. They have had several. small AD. Now it is in safety deposit. comes out when i travel. not scarce, but maybe they go to grays

[train-time]

Saw a RG version in an AD's case available for sale yesterday. It was real sharp looking!

[NYC2023]

Originally Posted by sambb

got a blue face, cold going in, a year ago. They have had several. small AD. Now it is in safety deposit. comes out when i travel. not scarce, but maybe they go to grays

Was this a US or UK AD? What part of the country if you don’t mind me asking?

[NYC2023]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Always possible to be at the right place at the right time, reach out!

Definitely! Thanks

[Harry-57]

They are not impossible, just few and far between. TTs tend to crop up on a right place, right time basis. SS are more difficult. Finding the right AD/SA is key. It sounds like you haven't yet hit upon the one who will do it for you.

[Trailboss516]

Were you at London Jewelers in Manhasset?

[dkg1616]

Just buy one secondary - they’re essentially MSRP + tax now besides blue

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by NYC2023

Hi All,

I was fortunate to try on a steel Sky Dweller today at an AD in the NYC suburbs. I found the watch absolutely stunning. However, the (otherwise very friendly) SA indicated that the watch is effectively impossible to get and that she had never even been allocated one for one of her clients.

Has anyone ever been allocated one of these at an AD without a large spend history? Wondering if what she said is true or if it’s worth trying another AD.

Thanks!

NYC2023

Hi OP, I don’t want to be the bringer of bad news but I have a pretty healthy spend history and even with that and after getting pretty much every popular SS Rolex it still took my AD over a year to get me the Watch pictured below. Let’s just say that some strings had to be pulled. It was easier to get both black and white SS Daytona’s than the Sky-D.

[Slumdogg]

Blue is difficult. Wasn’t super interested in the oyster version, but expressed interested in the jubilee as soon as it came out and took about a year for AD to come through

White and black should be easier. OF and TT I’ve seen in cases on multiple occasions, and I think they even sell under MSRP on secondary


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[joli160]

Impossible as a walk in customer without prior history is the reality.

Nothing wrong with buying it from one of the boutique sellers in the for sale section on TRF. These sellers are top notch. You pay a bit more but have it the next day and no need to play the AD games

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by NYC2023

Hi All,

I was fortunate to try on a steel Sky Dweller today at an AD in the NYC suburbs. I found the watch absolutely stunning. However, the (otherwise very friendly) SA indicated that the watch is effectively impossible to get and that she had never even been allocated one for one of her clients.

Has anyone ever been allocated one of these at an AD without a large spend history? Wondering if what she said is true or if it’s worth trying another AD.

Thanks!

NYC2023

I have heard white is the easiest to get and blue is the toughest. So, it will most likely depend on which one you want?

[NYC2023]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Hi OP, I don’t want to be the bringer of bad news but I have a pretty healthy spend history and even with that and after getting pretty much every popular SS Rolex it still took my AD over a year to get me the Watch pictured below. Let’s just say that some strings had to be pulled. It was easier to get both black and white SS Daytona’s than the Sky-D.

Thanks for the background. Doesn’t sound like I should be too hopeful!

[tifosi]

You’ll get the same response at any AD, unfortunately.

[mikkey]

Try another AD