Advice on getting "real" with my AD

[mmbiker]

The AD is not going to give you anything. Move on. Unless you buy some non Rolex goods.

I had past jewelry and Tudor purchase and now I am on there good list.

I have to say, everytime they offer me a Rolex, I just buy…. So they know I pay right away everytime, hence, on there good list (but not good enough for a Daytona…)


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[Michael T]

On Chrono 24, the lowest priced unworn 126622 YM stainless with a slate dial is $15,250. So they are still above MSRP of $12,300, plus tax.

[macoutu]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

3 years, no call is coming.

Find a friend with an AD, have them introduce you. I did this a few years ago, worked wonders.

This, find someone in your entourage with a good existing relationship and get introduced. That's how I got my SD43 within a month

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Michael T

On Chrono 24, the lowest priced unworn 126622 YM stainless with a slate dial is $15,250. So they are still above MSRP of $12,300, plus tax.

A $2g premium to save 3 years of simping to an AD seems like the deal of the century, to me

Maybe i value my time and dignity higher than most...

[datdude321]

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

[fitnesstrainer]

For your own piece of mind, do NOT keep playing these idiotic waiting games and imaginary priority lists with any AD. Pay the premium, go with a reputable secondary market seller (DavidSW and Takuya Watches are really excellent), and get what you want - sized and all - within a couple of days. I speak from experience as someone with a very long relationship and heavy spending history with one AD company. TWENTY months trying to get an SD43 with no luck - went grey and got a brand new one. Just did the same thing with the new Deepsea JC 136660 - 20% premium (a big bite) but I got exactly what I wanted - brand new, unworn and they sized it for me. I was wearing it within 72 hours. My AD couldn't tell me if I'd get one next week or 2 years from now. It's not worth that nonsense - not even a little bit. I've never regretted either purchase. My only regret is playing that stupid waiting game WAY too long.

[datdude321]

Originally Posted by fitnesstrainer

For your own piece of mind, do NOT keep playing these idiotic waiting games and imaginary priority lists with any AD. Pay the premium, go with a reputable secondary market seller (DavidSW and Takuya Watches are really excellent), and get what you want - sized and all - within a couple of days. I speak from experience as someone with a very long relationship and heavy spending history with one AD company. TWENTY months trying to get an SD43 with no luck - went grey and got a brand new one. Just did the same thing with the new Deepsea JC 136660 - 20% premium (a big bite) but I got exactly what I wanted - brand new, unworn and they sized it for me. I was wearing it within 72 hours. My AD couldn't tell me if I'd get one next week or 2 years from now. It's not worth that nonsense - not even a little bit. I've never regretted either purchase. My only regret is playing that stupid waiting game WAY too long.

I drove over to DavidSW and had a great experience!

[Tunacan26]

Originally Posted by Tim Plains

Should be obvious by now that you need to buy other things from them. You can either keep doing what you are doing hoping for the best, throw money at them on non-Rolex things, go grey.

Shameful state of affairs. Essentially being extorted to buy a damn watch. Sickening.

[Trailboss516]

Allow me to be the first to say congratulations on your new watch! Looks awesome on you!!

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Congrats! I still rock a 321 myself. I remember that place on the causeway

[datdude321]

Originally Posted by Trailboss516

Allow me to be the first to say congratulations on your new watch! Looks awesome on you!!

Thank you!!!

[datdude321]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Congrats! I still rock a 321 myself. I remember that place on the causeway

Thanks! Super cool, 321 baby!

[sleepydoc]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Nice! Congratulations. I still think you have a good chance to get the YM from a different AD. I wouldn't go grey for it. (And I am not throwing shade on the YM, I have one.)

[Trailboss516]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Thank you!!!

You are welcome! What made you decide to go GMT Over YM?

[Dubshack]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Way to grab the bull by the horns.

Great watch, hope you enjoy it!


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[Tonski74]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Imagine a friend of yours told you he'd spent 3 years in the "Friend Zone" with a girl he had a crush on
You'd call him a moron, wouldnt you?

Lol so true… good analogy


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[Guppydriver]

You've just guaranteed the AD will be calling you tomorrow telling you your YM is in!

That GMT is gorgeous, congrats my friend !

[messikens]

Congrats - you've made the right call

[Beto737]

Congratulations on you new watch!

When an AD takes that long and doesn’t level with you, it’s time to move on. Next time however, if purchasing other brands, find a Rolex AD that sells that brand and stick with them. But, make your intention of obtaining certain Rolex pieces very, very, and politely clear..

[LFFL]

Three year wait without the call is wild! Now that you've got the GMT (congrats!), are you still considering the YM?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Congrats


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[CedCraig]

Originally Posted by temporarychicken

To be fair, the OP's strategy will ultimately work.

At some point the market will be at or below retail again, and stock will be held at the AD for this piece.

Then they will sell it to him.

This could be three months or three years but it will eventually happen.

No, the OP’s strategy will not work. Did you read his post? He‘s already waited THREE years. And begged every 6 weeks. For a not very desirable model. No, he ain‘t getting any Rolex from that AD. Ever.

[Charlie Tango]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Beautiful watch, excellent choice!


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[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by temporarychicken

At some point the market will be at or below retail again, and stock will be held at the AD for this piece.

A lot of people keep saying this, but last i checked, ADs were still empty, "wait lists" were full and people are still buying jewelry to get anything of interest

I feel like this whole "the market will be below retail again" state of mind is wishful thinking this side of 2030 (or longer)

Either that or supply will increase once "retail" is 40% higher than it is now

[Santiago32]

Just go gray. Not worth the effort imo

[Edb5020]

Originally Posted by datdude321

So I live in a small town on the east coast of FL and we have one AD in my town. Since 2020 I've been going in there asking if I can buy a Rolex, obviously getting rejected about "no supply". Then once they got those display models I started going more frequently to see which I really liked and each time spending 30 mins chatting with the team about watches and whatnot. I finally told them I'm interested in the Rhodium YM and the owner told me he'd put me down for when one came in, etc. I return about every 6 weeks to check inventory and talk watches and I know they know who I am as the owner has come out the back and said hello. Anyways, its been now close to 3 years since I've been going in and really feel like a lost cause. The last time about 6 weeks ago I asked if they get any updates from Rolex which they told me "no". Any suggestions on what I should do or ask? I'm afraid I'm gonna go buy grey and then the next week get "the call" lol. Appreciate any help :)

The amount of time you spent over 3 years probably equates to double the retail of the watch. This watch is easily had for a few grand over retail you can have it at your door by Saturday.

[GeorgeK]

Originally Posted by fitnesstrainer

It's not worth that nonsense - not even a little bit. I've never regretted either purchase. My only regret is playing that stupid waiting game WAY too long.

That.
Love the watches, utterly HATE the company and its goons.

[joli160]

Congrats on your new GMT, very nice condition
(Who needs AD’s BS when you have the likes of DavidS close by )

[1William]

Congratulations.

[amh]

Originally Posted by datdude321

Wow, great replies and feedback! The AD is Kempf in Indialantic for those that asked.. I'm starting off my collection that I'll give my son one day, so will continue to frequent the local AD, but also reach out to the AD in Boca I bought my BB 58 from. So, after getting feedback here and a little kick in the ass by yall I went to DavidSW and came home with my first Rolex!! Pepsi GMT in excellent shape with the full set included. Also got it under what they were asking after some good conversation with the guys. I'm so stoked right now!!

Congats! You did the right thing

Wish I had a large well-stocked grey nearby. There's one in San Antonio based on chrono23 listings but he's hugely overpriced (eg. 18k for a very beat up BLNR), and not a TRF seller. Those on the West coast are fortunate to have both OCwatchguy (Patrick) and Justrolexes (Tony.)