SS Daytona waiting list in the UK

[Robbyman]

I have been looking for my second Rolex and have been giving thought to the black SS Daytona. On asking my AD in the UK for their waiting list time I was told it was about four years if I put my name down now.

I can source from an independent I know, I think they are Italian supplied, but still I could not quite believe it was fours years at an AD until I heard it myself.

I just wonder why Rolex let it back up like this in certain markets?

R

[LeslieC]

What!. That's crazy. They are in every shop here, and I mean every shop (we only have two in the city) Either way, I would get one from many of the great people on this forum.

[KBM]

That is hard to believe. My local AD always has them available (although never in the window). Not to mention every single trusted seller here.

[djtheot]

I'm in the UK in London and put a deposit down Thursday for estimated April delivery of white SS, can DM you AD details


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[AS1]

my advice:

--- get cheap flight to Miami or NY
--- order from DavidSW
--- you will have a great Daytona on your wrist as soon as you want
--- have a nice weekend in the US with your new baby

In all seriousness I know life is not as easy as just getting a flight across the ocean but the situation in the UK with these waiting lists is just absurd.

[nmb]

UK waiting lists vary a great deal in the UK on a ss Daytona.They know roughly how often they receive one and how many names are on the list.Eight years used to be the wait time around the same time as you had to wait 18months for a ss sub date.Nowadays,things are a little different,waiting times are no where near as long and I see many hard to come by models in ADs windows.I suggest you contact as many ADs as possible to find the shortest list,but have a feeling you should avoid London.
Kind Regards

Nigel

[707soldier]

That's too long of a wait.

[sea-dweller]

They are readily available at AD's here in the US and from trusted sellers here on TRF!

[watchwatcher]

There is no modern Rolex I would wait 4 years for.

[Rameez-Q]

Originally Posted by Robbyman

I have been looking for my second Rolex and have been giving thought to the black SS Daytona. On asking my AD in the UK for their waiting list time I was told it was about four years if I put my name down now.

I can source from an independent I know, I think they are Italian supplied, but still I could not quite believe it was fours years at an AD until I heard it myself.

I just wonder why Rolex let it back up like this in certain markets?

R

I don't believe that for a second. Phone a few AD's even visit in person tell them you are ready to buy and they will magically appear from the back

[Urosfan]

Def availiBle here in the us

[dave_dave]

4 years?! These are everywhere now.

[Vaxe]

Especially in 4 years, the 116520 would be replaced by a new reference. Perhaps the AD will allow you to keep your position in line for the next Daytona?

It's readily available in the US. I wonder if there is truth in the extended wait time (in the UK) or if the AD is just trying to drive up demand on a no longer rare watch.

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

There is no modern Rolex I would wait 4 years for.

[TheBluePrince]

To answer the OP's question, Rolex aren't letting orders back up, the issue is that the watch is still very popular in the UK so dealers allocations are always sold. They get roughly the same allocations as elsewhere.

The 116520 is no longer as popular in other countries and AD's often have them on the shelf so to speak. It's not unusual to find 3 or 4 of them in AD's in the Middle-East and Asia. The reason is that it's now the oldest sports watch in the range and as such not wanted by a lot of buyers who want the newest models in these markets.

[wolffram]

I had to go interstate to get a Sub ND, and even then I found only one at all the ADs. I was told 2 years wait on the Hulk by 2 of them as well. Maybe other members from Down Under have had better luck than me, but when you try to bargain with the price, they just smile. With so few watches around, and more buyers than ever, they just don't need to discount to make sales. YMMV, but that's been my experience. I look forward to visiting the States one day and experience what you guys do as far as Rolex buying goes

[Muzz]

There are 4 at my AD right now in two different display cases. But I am not in the UK.

[boost2perfection]

Call a few ADs in HK, I picked up a white SS Daytona in HK 2 years ago brand new. It was still in there safe.

[TheBluePrince]

Originally Posted by Muzz

There are 4 at my AD right now in two different display cases. But I am not in the UK.

I was in the HCMC AD a few weeks ago and they had 4 of them then too,probably the same ones! Looks like they just can't sell them there!

Mind you with all the work going on outside on Le Loi they are getting a lot less passing customers.

[sloter]

I know it's a joke here in the UK. A friend in Dubai once told me the AD's over there will get you ANY Rolex in a week no matter what watch you wanted, I challenged him to find out about a Daytona he went into his AD and reported they have them in stock all the time and if they ever run out its a few days before them get them back instock.

[Rogdogg]

Take a holiday to Bangkok. Almost every AD has multiple pieces. I would imagine HK has tons for sale as well.

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by TheBluePrince

I was in the HCMC AD a few weeks ago and they had 4 of them then too,probably the same ones! Looks like they just can't sell them there!

Mind you with all the work going on outside on Le Loi they are getting a lot less passing customers.

Definitely the same ones!!! The ongoing work outside is a drag on sales but truthfully before the work started they had 4. I picked up my black SS from them and it was replaced within a month.

I really hope the construction ends soon as they are my absolute favorite AD!!

on confirming my statement no one ever believes me

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by AS1

my advice:

--- get cheap flight to Miami or NY
--- order from DavidSW
--- you will have a great Daytona on your wrist as soon as you want
--- have a nice weekend in the US with your new baby

In all seriousness I know life is not as easy as just getting a flight across the ocean but the situation in the UK with these waiting lists is just absurd.

Or get him send it to you

[TheBluePrince]

Originally Posted by Muzz

Definitely the same ones!!! The ongoing work outside is a drag on sales but truthfully before the work started they had 4. I picked up my black SS from them and it was replaced within a month.

I really hope the construction ends soon as they are my absolute favorite AD!!

on confirming my statement no one ever believes me

Yes it's a great AD there, always go in when in town I think when i was in there last they pretty much had at least one example of every SS Sports Model. I like the Cartier boutique in the Rex as well.

All the work on the new Subway is just a nightmare, they've torn the heart out of what was my favourite Asian city. I get the feeling that it will be going on for a few years and even when finished they won't put it all back above ground to how it was

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by TheBluePrince

Yes it's a great AD there, always go in when in town I think when i was in there last they pretty much had at least one example of every SS Sports Model. I like the Cartier boutique in the Rex as well.

All the work on the new Subway is just a nightmare, they've torn the heart out of what was my favourite Asian city. I get the feeling that it will be going on for a few years and even when finished they won't put it all back above ground to how it was

I agree 100% the beautiful park that is now gone is just sad!! The Rex deserves better given it's amazing heritage!!

I have been here almost 5 years and I still spend every single weekend at the Rex. Coffee at Rolex and on the rooftop.

The selection as you mentioned, top shelf!! At any given time 2 BLNRs, 2 LVCs etc. plus everything inbetween.

Drop me a PM next time you are passing through

[TheBluePrince]

Originally Posted by Muzz

I agree 100% the beautiful park that is now gone is just sad!! The Rex deserves better given it's amazing heritage!!

I have been here almost 5 years and I still spend every single weekend at the Rex. Coffee at Rolex and on the rooftop.

The selection as you mentioned, top shelf!! At any given time 2 BLNRs, 2 LVCs etc. plus everything inbetween.

Drop me a PM next time you are passing through

The big steel and glass towers are starting to go up faster now too, I guess they call it "progress"

Will give you a PM when i'm there next time, probably early April

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by TheBluePrince

The big steel and glass towers are starting to go up faster now too, I guess they call it "progress"

Will give you a PM when i'm there next time, probably early April

look forward to it

[Flex368]

Originally Posted by Robbyman

On asking my AD in the UK for their waiting list time I was told it was about four years if I put my name down now.

If you are a regular and/or have a good relationship with your AD it should only take a few weeks to get a SS Daytona.

Buy a PM Rolex and ask him again.

[ARTISAN]

gi in to a frazer harte AD and ask to put a deposit on one ,,,,,,,,,,,,I bet they will call you within 6 weeks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or buy from watch centre [new bond st . ] £8300 but bid them £8100 .
all the best

[dazzpowder]

How well do you know the AD?

Curious, what difference does an Italian import make? No duty to be paid and European warranty still holds.

My watch dealer had a new Daytona £100 off retail brand new - Italian import

[awright102]

My dealer gets about one a month