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Jedi · 1 April 2008, 05:04 PM

Yes, you read right...

I strolled past my favourite AD today (favourite 'cos I've bought a few watches from him and he lets me into his watchmaking workshop without knocking!!) and was momentarily stunned. I couldn't believe my eyes, two stainless steel Daytonas in the window. A black and a white.

The going prices for these are:

USD14,600 for Black

USD13,800 for White

The Black face is in higher demand in Asia and getting them at MRSP is impossible. Incidentally, my AD's wife, who runs the shop front, said that if I'm ask him nicely, he might discount them for me... I might go have a chat tomorrow while I borrow his electronic timer to check my FP Journe!!

jasonbellevue · 1 April 2008, 05:07 PM

Good for you Lee, hope you can get a good deal from your AD on the Daytona.

Jedi · 1 April 2008, 05:10 PM

Thanks Jason, but I think it's just going to be a chat. I have a black 116520, and it would be insane of me to drop that much cash on a white face when I could save it up towards my dream watch... But then again, if the Daytona in SS is indeed discontinued in favour of a new model... heh heh...

Alex Stylianou · 1 April 2008, 06:06 PM

Good luck !

frostie · 1 April 2008, 06:47 PM

Good luck my friend

Gaijin · 1 April 2008, 09:55 PM

See if you can take a picture of that display window!!

Jedi · 1 April 2008, 09:58 PM

An attempt has been made!

But it's behind two pieces of glass... one: the actual glazed shop front... two: the glass of the display unit itself... results were slightly less than spectacular.

Gaijin · 1 April 2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedi

An attempt has been made!

But it's behind two pieces of glass... one: the actual glazed shop front... two: the glass of the display unit itself... results were slightly less than spectacular.

Hahaha! Ok, thanks!

Felly Jr. · 2 April 2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedi

Incidentally, my AD's wife, who runs the shop front, said that if I'm ask him nicely, he might discount them for me... I might go have a chat tomorrow while I borrow his electronic timer to check my FP Journe!!

Might he discount them to $9,200 USD??

Jedi · 2 April 2008, 12:42 AM

No way Jose.

I was pretty shocked when another AD, part of an influential and significant group in SE Asia said that Rolex Singapore (distributor) actually tells them what to sell it at. Off topic, but the Milgauss retails here for between $9,500 to $12,000 from white dial to GV.

1 April 2008, 05:04 PM	#1
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Daytonas in the AD window!! Yes, you read right... I strolled past my favourite AD today (favourite 'cos I've bought a few watches from him and he lets me into his watchmaking workshop without knocking!!) and was momentarily stunned. I couldn't believe my eyes, two stainless steel Daytonas in the window. A black and a white. The going prices for these are: USD14,600 for Black USD13,800 for White The Black face is in higher demand in Asia and getting them at MRSP is impossible. Incidentally, my AD's wife, who runs the shop front, said that if I'm ask him nicely, he might discount them for me... I might go have a chat tomorrow while I borrow his electronic timer to check my FP Journe!! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

1 April 2008, 05:07 PM	#2
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Good for you Lee, hope you can get a good deal from your AD on the Daytona. __________________

1 April 2008, 05:10 PM	#3
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Thanks Jason, but I think it's just going to be a chat. I have a black 116520, and it would be insane of me to drop that much cash on a white face when I could save it up towards my dream watch... But then again, if the Daytona in SS is indeed discontinued in favour of a new model... heh heh... __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

1 April 2008, 06:47 PM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Good luck my friend __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

1 April 2008, 09:58 PM	#7
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	An attempt has been made! But it's behind two pieces of glass... one: the actual glazed shop front... two: the glass of the display unit itself... results were slightly less than spectacular. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

1 April 2008, 06:06 PM	#4
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Good luck !

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	See if you can take a picture of that display window!!

2 April 2008, 12:42 AM	#10
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	No way Jose. I was pretty shocked when another AD, part of an influential and significant group in SE Asia said that Rolex Singapore (distributor) actually tells them what to sell it at. Off topic, but the Milgauss retails here for between $9,500 to $12,000 from white dial to GV. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

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