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neurotichamster8 · 5 October 2017, 08:20 AM

I’ve visited Germany, Switzerland, & France & I can’t find a single ceramic Daytona...& I’m getting sick of “the look” when they tell me we don’t have any.

I think I’ve visited about 20 stores so far. Only a few more to go lol

locutus49 · 5 October 2017, 08:23 AM

Try the UK. lol.

HK Islandboy · 5 October 2017, 09:56 AM

Is this any different from the situation with ADs anywhere in the world? And was “the look” generally accompanied by a nugget of insight like “that’s a very popular model, sir”

goog53 · 5 October 2017, 10:00 AM

Is this a joke? Not to be harsh, but what did you expect? Is there a SS Ceramic Daytona sitting in any showcase in the world? If so, The AD needs shutdown because they clearly have no customers.

MovieGuy · 5 October 2017, 10:01 AM

We get calls almost every day at the AD where I work: "Do you have any stainless steel ceramic Daytonas just laying around?" Then they act all confused when I chuckle at the question. I had one person act surprised when I said that it is one of the highest demand watches in the world. Yeah, right, then why are you calling me from halfway around the world for one??

MariettaMike · 5 October 2017, 10:29 AM

Is Rolex manufacturing any SS Daytona C's?

AK797 · 5 October 2017, 11:41 AM

They are selling for over a 70% premium in some places, you really think doing a bit of travelling is going to get you one? No chance. These are carefully allocated.

watchwatcher · 5 October 2017, 11:55 AM

Really...I would have thought they were readily available over there. Shocking.

Andrés G · 5 October 2017, 12:13 PM

It took you a trip to Europe to learn that? I would have been truly amazed if you actually found one.

Cru Jones · 5 October 2017, 02:56 PM

While you were taking the time to travel to 20 different stores, others just called those same stores in the span of 10 minutes. Cheaper & faster rejection. ;-)

NLYogi · 5 October 2017, 04:19 PM

Just go to the Rolex Factory and ask for the manager.

Quicksilver · 5 October 2017, 04:38 PM

No surprise. You will not find one in the window of any Rolex authorised dealer anywhere in the world. Thats why they sell for 50% markup in grey dealers all over the world.

xIZeitgeistIx · 5 October 2017, 04:53 PM

And even if they would have any stock, there are plenty of dealers only selling to local VIP customers and not to tourists.

Chadridv · 5 October 2017, 05:47 PM

This is what the AD reps wanted to say to you...

tyler1980 · 5 October 2017, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neurotichamster8

I’ve visited Germany, Switzerland, & France & I can’t find a single ceramic Daytona...& I’m getting sick of “the look” when they tell me we don’t have any.

I think I’ve visited about 20 stores so far. Only a few more to go lol

Just considering VAT refunds Europe will always be tougher than the US to get popular watches. They have both local customers and tourists competing for watches. Prices are not as attractive in the US at retail not to mention tax refunds so the US is really only competing for local customers as not many people fly there to go watch shopping.

elcoyoote92 · 5 October 2017, 05:59 PM

in europe you have to tell a password to the AD seller if you want a daytona otherwise to only answer you'll get is “that’s a very popular model, sir” :)
comm'on

if you want one you have to spy the delivery guy when he leaves the factory with his truck full of DaytoC

Singslinger · 5 October 2017, 06:41 PM

The harder it is to get, the more people will want it because it adds to the mystique and exclusivity.

motlking · 5 October 2017, 06:42 PM

Everyone knows it is almost impossible to find one on the shelf. Now out of the 20 stores you visited it would have been more interesting to know how many hulk and batman you came across

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mahefa · 5 October 2017, 08:20 PM

You can also call AD’s around the world. I did that that with Daytona C, i had always an polite answer starting with ’complimentary’ sigh. Practically some AD’s have 18 months waiting list as they dont take more names on it, or some have waiting list of several years.

Daytona C is hunted, Sky-Dweller Blue is hunted. To some extent Deepsea blue and BLNR are hunted and also Sub LVc is hunted. And there are many hunters :)

beshannon · 5 October 2017, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariettaMike

Is Rolex manufacturing any SS Daytona C's?

Lots of them right here

https://www.rolexforums.com/search.p...rchid=18273087

Wildy · 5 October 2017, 10:53 PM

I was in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2011, and in an AD window was both black and white SS Daytona. That is the only time I have ever seen one for sale at rrp.

Rolex addict · 5 October 2017, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Try the UK. lol.

AND, ask for a discount.

DuncanInLeeds · 5 October 2017, 11:02 PM

I had a holiday in the south of France a couple of months ago and, in an act of pure ignorant hopefulness I emailed a few AD's along the route I'd take on my outward/return journey in the hope of securing a SS Daytona C. All replies were extremely pleasant and courteous and all (bar one) said non!

The one that didn't say no, pointed me in the direction of Zurich airport where, I believe, there's no waiting list but if they get one in on their allocation from HQ, it's first come, first served.

BTW, I also asked everyone at work who travels internationally for their assistance and they all came back empty handed.

Fortunately, my name, eventually, rose to the top of the list...

5 October 2017, 08:20 AM	#1
neurotichamster8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 195	What I’ve learned during my European travels... I’ve visited Germany, Switzerland, & France & I can’t find a single ceramic Daytona...& I’m getting sick of “the look” when they tell me we don’t have any. I think I’ve visited about 20 stores so far. Only a few more to go lol

5 October 2017, 10:00 AM	#4
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,076	Is this a joke? Not to be harsh, but what did you expect? Is there a SS Ceramic Daytona sitting in any showcase in the world? If so, The AD needs shutdown because they clearly have no customers. __________________ The only thing better than the watches are the people behind them. "The best watch in the world is the one that's on your wrist." Morgan King "Do you like having a good time? Then you need a good watch!" Rocky Balboa

5 October 2017, 04:19 PM	#11
NLYogi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 761	Just go to the Rolex Factory and ask for the manager. __________________ ♛ Explorer 214270 ♛ Next: Day-Date 36 mm 1 Watch guy

5 October 2017, 04:38 PM	#12
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	No surprise. You will not find one in the window of any Rolex authorised dealer anywhere in the world. Thats why they sell for 50% markup in grey dealers all over the world. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

5 October 2017, 05:47 PM	#14
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	This is what the AD reps wanted to say to you... __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

5 October 2017, 08:23 AM	#2
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Try the UK. lol.

5 October 2017, 09:56 AM	#3
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Is this any different from the situation with ADs anywhere in the world? And was “the look” generally accompanied by a nugget of insight like “that’s a very popular model, sir”

5 October 2017, 10:01 AM	#5
MovieGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 666	We get calls almost every day at the AD where I work: "Do you have any stainless steel ceramic Daytonas just laying around?" Then they act all confused when I chuckle at the question. I had one person act surprised when I said that it is one of the highest demand watches in the world. Yeah, right, then why are you calling me from halfway around the world for one??

5 October 2017, 10:29 AM	#6
MariettaMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT II BLRO Posts: 616	Is Rolex manufacturing any SS Daytona C's?

5 October 2017, 11:41 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	They are selling for over a 70% premium in some places, you really think doing a bit of travelling is going to get you one? No chance. These are carefully allocated.

5 October 2017, 11:55 AM	#8
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Really...I would have thought they were readily available over there. Shocking.

5 October 2017, 12:13 PM	#9
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,392	It took you a trip to Europe to learn that? I would have been truly amazed if you actually found one.

5 October 2017, 02:56 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	While you were taking the time to travel to 20 different stores, others just called those same stores in the span of 10 minutes. Cheaper & faster rejection. ;-)

5 October 2017, 04:53 PM	#13
xIZeitgeistIx "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Switzerland Watch: DaytonaC & Sub Posts: 116	And even if they would have any stock, there are plenty of dealers only selling to local VIP customers and not to tourists.

5 October 2017, 05:59 PM	#16
elcoyoote92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: elcoyotte92 Location: France Watch: Sub and BLNR Posts: 70	in europe you have to tell a password to the AD seller if you want a daytona otherwise to only answer you'll get is “that’s a very popular model, sir” :) comm'on if you want one you have to spy the delivery guy when he leaves the factory with his truck full of DaytoC

5 October 2017, 06:41 PM	#17
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The harder it is to get, the more people will want it because it adds to the mystique and exclusivity.

5 October 2017, 06:42 PM	#18
motlking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: AU Posts: 74	Everyone knows it is almost impossible to find one on the shelf. Now out of the 20 stores you visited it would have been more interesting to know how many hulk and batman you came across Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

5 October 2017, 08:20 PM	#19
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	You can also call AD’s around the world. I did that that with Daytona C, i had always an polite answer starting with ’complimentary’ sigh. Practically some AD’s have 18 months waiting list as they dont take more names on it, or some have waiting list of several years. Daytona C is hunted, Sky-Dweller Blue is hunted. To some extent Deepsea blue and BLNR are hunted and also Sub LVc is hunted. And there are many hunters :) __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

5 October 2017, 10:53 PM	#21
Wildy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: UK Posts: 500	I was in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2011, and in an AD window was both black and white SS Daytona. That is the only time I have ever seen one for sale at rrp. __________________ Rolex DSSD JC, Rolex GMT LN,Rolex DJ41 silver fluted on jubilee,Rolex Yacht-master blue dial, IWC Ingenieur 3227, Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 3861, Tudor P01. Bremont ALT , Hamilton Khaki Below Zero

5 October 2017, 11:02 PM	#23
DuncanInLeeds Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Duncan Location: Leeds Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 83	I had a holiday in the south of France a couple of months ago and, in an act of pure ignorant hopefulness I emailed a few AD's along the route I'd take on my outward/return journey in the hope of securing a SS Daytona C. All replies were extremely pleasant and courteous and all (bar one) said non! The one that didn't say no, pointed me in the direction of Zurich airport where, I believe, there's no waiting list but if they get one in on their allocation from HQ, it's first come, first served. BTW, I also asked everyone at work who travels internationally for their assistance and they all came back empty handed. Fortunately, my name, eventually, rose to the top of the list...

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