12 months, 1 AD....it’s all possible!

[YGRLX]

Let’s see the jewellery box that you got along with it for your wife

[Stoffel]

There seems to be a lot of negativity, presumably from people who feel a bit silly for spending 1000’s on a load of crap they didn’t want at their AD to get on “the list”?!

[Merlin69]

Congrats, wow! Awesome collection! Wear it in good health!

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by psv

Not possible where I live - simply too many NBA/NFL/NHL players, celebrities, ultra-rich willing to spend over $500K/year on watches and jewelry to get any of those watches.

How do you know OP doesn't play in the NBA

[101031-28]

Good for you, OP!

I just don't think that currently, for the vast majority, it is feasible to obtain the hot pieces at MSRP without prior, high spending, history.

[Tumppi$]

Originally Posted by B318

I got the call today for the BLRO which took the longest to receive. My AD has been an absolutely pleasure to work with. The 116508 took 90 days once the order was placed, yes order placed. It’s all about how they work with you.
Everything pictured took 12 months to assemble.

Can I ask, which one of those is your very first one? Some Two-tone model or full gold? Or maybe Date-Just perhaps?

[B318]

Originally Posted by Tumppi$

Can I ask, which one of those is your very first one? Some Two-tone model or full gold? Or maybe Date-Just perhaps?

Sub LN

[casadecamporolex]

It’s a great feat among this group to snag one of those grail watches.
All in 12 months is like winning the lotto.
If this ADs other clients knew one guy was getting all these in one year, how do you think they’d feel? Especially if that individual was buying expensive jewelry figuring he was next.

[jakemiller69]

A colleague of mine has spent $200k in less than 12 months, not just on watches at his AD and still has not been able to get a Panda, Green dial daytona or Rootbeer.

That AD values you a lot.

[flyboyyy]

I think some of the negativity comes from the fact that you absolutely cannot argue that collection simply looks like "tick the boxes" list from the past year's worth of survey's or IG posts on the most popular references. Folks are likely betting the next additions will be a PP and/or AP. That in itself however doesn't necessarily make it bad. There are obviously more than a few folks out there with the financial resources and ability to do this, and it's in no small part what is fueling the current demand for certain references.

I'm guessing some of the other views simply come from folks who are unable to get a single piece that they've been wanting and waiting for (or buying jewelry in hopes of getting), yet the OP managed to get many of them in a short timeframe. That's just good old fashioned jealousy (myself included)!

We all have different relationships with our AD's, all of us have differing financial resources, differing tastes in watches, and have differing reasons for procuring what we do. I'm not and likely won't be in a position to assemble such a collection (unless it's a couple rows of Casios) and though I'm envious, I'm happy for the OP.

I say, whether it's a "stuff the box as fast as you can" collection or not, good on the OP and congratulations. It's a beautiful bunch of watches no matter how/when/why/where he/she/they got them.

[B318]

Originally Posted by Merlin69

Congrats, wow! Awesome collection! Wear it in good health!

Thank you!

[kinggiamma]

Originally Posted by B318

I got the call today for the BLRO which took the longest to receive. My AD has been an absolutely pleasure to work with. The 116508 took 90 days once the order was placed, yes order placed. It’s all about how they work with you.
Everything pictured took 12 months to assemble.

I have to say only two things: congratulations for the perfect collection and congratulations for being able in 12 months to have the financial capability to make this happens. Wear in good health

[Tumppi$]

Originally Posted by B318

Sub LN

Ok. Thanks. Enjoy your nice watches

[SubMillennial]

My AD probably gets a max of 1, maybe 2 Pepsis a year. A great collection OP, but I figure you must be in an NYC/SF/LA sized market yes?

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by B318

I got the call today for the BLRO which took the longest to receive. My AD has been an absolutely pleasure to work with. The 116508 took 90 days once the order was placed, yes order placed. It’s all about how they work with you.
Everything pictured took 12 months to assemble.

Nice collection!! Congratulations!!!

[judson]

Originally Posted by B318

Yeah, it was.

This is true. There were limited number sent to ADs before the Corona lock downs began. Only VIPs got access to them.

[goodolejr]

Originally Posted by jakemiller69

A colleague of mine has spent $200k in less than 12 months, not just on watches at his AD and still has not been able to get a Panda, Green dial daytona or Rootbeer.

That AD values you a lot.

Ouch.

116500 white - Sort of understand, but still surprising not being able to get one with that history.

116508 green - Still makes sense given the demand for it.

12671x - The fact that he hasn't gotten this (regardless of configuration) with $200K spend in less than a year is bananas.

[clickingdru]

Your collection is awesome!

[B318]

Originally Posted by goodolejr

Ouch.

116500 white - Sort of understand, but still surprising not being able to get one with that history.

116508 green - Still makes sense given the demand for it.

12671x - The fact that he hasn't gotten this (regardless of configuration) with $200K spend in less than a year is bananas.

Agreed

[AEV]

Originally Posted by B318

I got the call today for the BLRO which took the longest to receive. My AD has been an absolutely pleasure to work with. The 116508 took 90 days once the order was placed, yes order placed. It’s all about how they work with you.
Everything pictured took 12 months to assemble.

Great collection and choices. That's really an AD to treasure.
Congrats!

Which one is your favorite to wear?
And out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, when in the process of collecting did you ask for the SS Daytona and how long did it take?

[B318]

Originally Posted by AEV

Great collection and choices. That's really an AD to treasure.
Congrats!

Which one is your favorite to wear?
And out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, when in the process of collecting did you ask for the SS Daytona and how long did it take?

Pardon my first purchase I laid out exactly what I wanted. I told him in no particular order just whenever they were available.
Aware of the Daytonas is the most.

[timegradient]

I love your collection.

[B318]

Originally Posted by AEV

Great collection and choices. That's really an AD to treasure.
Congrats!

Which one is your favorite to wear?
And out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, when in the process of collecting did you ask for the SS Daytona and how long did it take?

With my first purchase I laid out exactly what I wanted. I told him in no particular order just whenever they were available.
I wear the Daytonas the most.

[PaulFL]

Congratulations on a great collection!

Whether it's jealousy or something else, there are some nasty people in this thread lol.

[Brich436]

You had the cash and the desire to acquire them. Good for you.... it’s one hell of a collection.

The green dial Daytona..... Urgh! Phenomenal!


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[AEV]

Originally Posted by B318

With my first purchase I laid out exactly what I wanted. I told him in no particular order just whenever they were available.
I wear the Daytonas the most.

Thanks for the quick reply.
I don't have a Daytona and it's the one I want to add next.

[Dr H A]

That’s great
Enjoy in great health

[RJRJRJ]

I think clear answers to these questions will silence all of the haters or doubters, or at least clarify the situation (since a lot of your answers seem purposely vague):

1. Besides Rolex, what else have you purchased from this AD?

2. Length of relationship with this AD?

3. Total lifetime spend with this AD, not counting Rolex.

4. What size market are you in?

[drrd]

Originally Posted by imsayingthough

incredible

Greg Lemond would have a little smile at that comment ;)

"Unbelievable. It’s really unbelievable." 

[Breizh]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

That said, i was not aware Rolex re-released the GMT LN. Wasn't that model discontinued back in 2018? Are you sure its not just BNIB?

The GMT LN was discontinued in 2018 but they still dwindled to ADs all the way through 2020. The last ones actually have the new warranty card without the name on it.