Are SS daytonas no longer hard to get? UK

[Lol-x]

I called my local AD the other day and asked if I could buy a Daytona.

The sales lady practically hung up in my ear. There was a short silence after the word "NO." and then "Goodbye".

[watch-nut]

I have seen a number of Daytonas appearing and from talking to some AD's they have been less upbeat in their sales patter but they are still maintaining that there is a waiting list, however i know of 2 people in the last 4 weeks that have called around and managed to find one from an AD they have no relationship with.

I think they are out there, still not lots of them but they are out there!

[Singslinger]

I've never seen a S/S Daytona on display in an AD's window in Singapore. They are however, obtainable from an AD - for payment of a premium, of course. I believe that premium is now about 10-15% above MRSP (which is not as high as the 50% a couple of years ago but a premium nonetheless); alternatively, buyers can usually find one for less at one of several secondhand shops that do display the watch in their windows.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by mborkow

There is an out of state AD with whom I have made several jewelry purchases including 2 Rolexes and with whom my in-laws have made many purchases over the years. While there in May looking for a gift for my wife the manager pulled me aside and let me know he had SS Daytona (white face) in the safe in case I was interested...if you are on a wait list, I think you are doing something wrong.

Right. Waitlists in my experience are not worth the paper they are not written on. An AD tells you that they will "put you on the list" is stroking your chain. ADs sell them to friends, family and their good customers. Somebody cold calling and not having spent bunches of money in an AD is most likely not going to get a SS from that AD. Or even be put on the so called list. Yea, they might take your info down but its likely it is wadded up the minute you walk out of the AD after not purchasing anything.

Miracles do happen as some members here can attest to. Just generally speaking ADs use their meager allotment of SS as leverage to get you to spend or as a reward to loyal customers/friends or family.

When I was trying to get my first SS I went to many ADs and actually only saw a list being pulled out once. It was two pages long. Other ADs I dealt with for a fact I know told me I was on thier list but thier SS were going out the back door to friends of the owner.

[kkwn98]

Originally Posted by mborkow

There is an out of state AD with whom I have made several jewelry purchases including 2 Rolexes and with whom my in-laws have made many purchases over the years. ...if you are on a wait list, I think you are doing something wrong.

What, like living in a country other than the U.S.? You know, the original question was about the U.K., not the U.S.