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Old 13 December 2023, 12:27 AM   #31
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is there people that spend 1 million dollars in 6 months at 1 AD?
My AD sometimes has single jewelry pieces that sell for $1m+ so yes, there are people who spend it in a single transaction.
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Old 13 December 2023, 12:28 AM   #32
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Not impossible, but you certainly need a very good relationship with your AD. If you get an allocation you won’t be disappointed. This one is a definite keeper.




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Old 13 December 2023, 01:18 AM   #33
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To obtain this Le Mans Daytona you have to have a very big purchase history with your AD. This is the first step.

This!
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Old 13 December 2023, 02:03 AM   #34
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Then I guess it’s probably NOT happening….

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Old 13 December 2023, 02:08 AM   #35
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My man!!!

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Old 13 December 2023, 04:09 AM   #36
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I contacted my AD about a Le Mans Daytona. Wish me luck.

Does anyone know if there is any sort of special process to obtaining the Le Mans Daytona from the AD? I've heard the rainbow Daytona requires some sort of special approval from above or something.
I suspect that if you have to ask, the answer’s No.
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Old 13 December 2023, 07:30 AM   #37
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i think le mans same like rainbow hard to get=mission impossible.
many ads require purchase history of 200k for regular pepsi, for le mans and rainbow 300-500k and ever million in middle east.
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Old 13 December 2023, 08:09 AM   #38
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Fantastic!

Would love to get this watch one day!
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Old 13 December 2023, 08:21 AM   #39
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When I picked up the 126515, I was told by my AD she could get me one. However the rainbow is a different story.
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Old 13 December 2023, 08:22 AM   #40
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When I picked up the 126515, I was told by my AD she could get me one. However the rainbow is a different story.
I believe that the Rainbow Daytonas only go to boutiques. So many ADs will never received one to allocate. It's a different story with the Lemans.
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Old 13 December 2023, 09:13 AM   #41
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Congratulations! I do have a question for you sir. Why did you break up with Gisele Bundchen?
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Old 13 December 2023, 09:16 AM   #42
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My AD is at the Flagship store of a 35 store national chain and he said as a company they have gotten a total of 2. Wish you luck though....
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Old 13 December 2023, 09:21 AM   #43
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I believe that the Rainbow Daytonas only go to boutiques. So many ADs will never received one to allocate. It's a different story with the Lemans.

That’s not true.


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Old 13 December 2023, 10:16 AM   #44
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My AD got one the Christmas before Covid and they're not a boutique. Said it just showed up in the last shipment before Christmas.
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Old 13 December 2023, 10:40 AM   #45
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I contacted my AD about a Le Mans Daytona. Wish me luck.

Does anyone know if there is any sort of special process to obtaining the Le Mans Daytona from the AD? I've heard the rainbow Daytona requires some sort of special approval from above or something.
Best of luck. I'm putting my name on the waitlist tomorrow. I'm lusting for one so I don't care how long it takes.

I do wonder though if it will be comfortable on the wrist...
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Old 13 December 2023, 12:33 PM   #46
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lol I tried getting one. They had it in stock also. I was basically told nice try, it’s for people who spend $1m plus a year. :(
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Old 13 December 2023, 12:34 PM   #47
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lol I tried getting one. They had it in stock also. I was basically told nice try, it’s for people who spend $1m plus a year. :(

Then $180k on moda is a bargain
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Old 13 December 2023, 03:41 PM   #48
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My AD is at the Flagship store of a 35 store national chain and he said as a company they have gotten a total of 2. Wish you luck though....
I'm guessing Ben Bridge is your AD
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Old 13 December 2023, 04:07 PM   #49
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I'm on the list at my small jeweler AD.

I've only bought jewelry from them, but keep going back.
If they get me a Batgirl, I'll buy it too.

And hopefully, that random shipment comes with one in the box.
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Old 13 December 2023, 04:41 PM   #50
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I know someone who got o e last week from an AD! LUCKY Dog!



His pic of his watch. I hope I get one in the future but know it's a pipe dream.
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Old 13 December 2023, 11:56 PM   #51
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Old 14 December 2023, 01:50 AM   #52
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Once you get the watch, then it’s happening
i try not to add up my watch purchase history as it sort of verifies how nuts I am
but I just did and its a few hundred grand
so yeah i'll let you know if and when it's happening. this is a great addition to the collection but by no means a grail for me so no stress. if it was grail i'd chase it in the grey tbh. the problem is that it appears to truly be grail for others. but a real paul newman can be had under 200k, sometimes well under 200k for a well worn piece (fine by me), so I don't really see the LeMans at that level. but the hype market is something i've never fully grasped.
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Old 14 December 2023, 02:01 AM   #53
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i try not to add up my watch purchase history as it sort of verifies how nuts I am
but I just did and its a few hundred grand
so yeah i'll let you know if and when it's happening. this is a great addition to the collection but by no means a grail for me so no stress. if it was grail i'd chase it in the grey tbh. the problem is that it appears to truly be grail for others. but a real paul newman can be had under 200k, sometimes well under 200k for a well worn piece (fine by me), so I don't really see the LeMans at that level. but the hype market is something i've never fully grasped.

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Old 14 December 2023, 04:02 AM   #54
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i try not to add up my watch purchase history as it sort of verifies how nuts I am
but I just did and its a few hundred grand
so yeah i'll let you know if and when it's happening. this is a great addition to the collection but by no means a grail for me so no stress. if it was grail i'd chase it in the grey tbh. the problem is that it appears to truly be grail for others. but a real paul newman can be had under 200k, sometimes well under 200k for a well worn piece (fine by me), so I don't really see the LeMans at that level. but the hype market is something i've never fully grasped.

If it makes you feel any better, most of us are , when it comes to watches. I’d love to see some of you guys get this Daytona. I expect we will see it on Tom Brady’s wrist soon.

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Old 16 December 2023, 05:11 PM   #55
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OP congrats, but TBH the dial looks.. meh, too much space taken up by five lines of text! Pass on this Le Mans reference Daytona.
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Old 16 December 2023, 06:45 PM   #56
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OP congrats, but TBH the dial looks.. meh, too much space taken up by five lines of text! Pass on this Le Mans reference Daytona.

I don't notice that as much as the huge amount of real estate taken up by the 3 sub dials in the new PM Daytonas that have no contrast on the counter tracks.
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Old 16 December 2023, 07:25 PM   #57
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I’m lucky I’m not getting one. Re-mortgaging my house wouldn't go down too well.
It’s waayy out of my budget.
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