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shakeb0x · 3 October 2018, 11:01 PM

Hi TRF,

Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else but interested to hear your stories on how you were able to obtain the amazing Daytona C. Did you have multiple purchases with the AD prior? Bought from a grey? Just got lucky?

For me, I'm fully aware of the wait times and this is on my wish list to add to the collection.

Appreciate your time!

TonyYu · 3 October 2018, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shakeb0x

Hi TRF,

Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else but interested to hear your stories on how you were able to obtain the amazing Daytona C. Did you have multiple purchases with the AD prior? Bought from a grey? Just got lucky?

For me, I'm fully aware of the wait times and this is on my wish list to add to the collection.

Appreciate your time!

You cannot really get that by luck :) I got mine from grey one year ago while it wasn't as expensive at that time.

padi56 · 3 October 2018, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakeb0x

Hi TRF,

Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else but interested to hear your stories on how you were able to obtain the amazing Daytona C. Did you have multiple purchases with the AD prior? Bought from a grey? Just got lucky?

For me, I'm fully aware of the wait times and this is on my wish list to add to the collection.

Appreciate your time!

To some it might be amazing but to myself it's just a almost 20 years old cosmetically changed watch with a ceramic insert and slightly different dial.But some must think its amazing as many seem to pay crazy money for them.And while there are those willing to pay crazy money for them most sold will end up on the grey market.But its there money to spend on what they like, myself not a fan of the modern Daytona in any of its forms .

DoctorA · 3 October 2018, 11:28 PM

Using my credit card a lot at my AD!!

tyler1980 · 3 October 2018, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shakeb0x

Your road to the Daytona 116500LN

many different ways to get to the same point

24 nights · 3 October 2018, 11:38 PM

Got lucky twice! very small purchase history at both AD's

shakeb0x · 4 October 2018, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

many different ways to get to the same point

I still watch this from time to time. :)

NYG1121 · 4 October 2018, 12:43 AM

Talked watches a fair bit with fellow WIS AD. Bought several pieces including sub C, BLNR, Hulk and jewelry/ring for significant other. Got my hands on black dial SS daytona about 2 years post basel release. Good luck!

LSUfan · 4 October 2018, 02:00 AM

Walked into an AD i had never been in and asked if they could get me one. It was a couple days after Basel and they said no problem. I had to put a deposit down and a few weeks later they called and let me know they had one with a black dial. I went and looked but decided to wait for the white dual. About three or four weeks later they called me to come pick it up.

Seekthefinest · 4 October 2018, 02:37 AM

Went into the local AD and inquired about the wait time figuring at least a year. Mentioned a personal connection with the owner, which in turn resulted in sidestepping the wait list. They figured the black dial would be easier to source but I said I was interested in either dial color. They said probably 6-12 month wait. Received a call two weeks later as Valentine's surprise, that a white dial was available if I wanted it...Sold...

adawil2002 · 4 October 2018, 02:49 AM

Have a great AD relationship built over years of purchases and becoming friends. I contact them regularly and stop in randomly to say hello to see what's in store.

enjoythemusic · 4 October 2018, 03:01 AM

Depends on dealer. Have bought a couple Rolex from Mayors, even sent friends to them who bought... still waiting years for the call.. LOL!

Maybe my phone will ring for the Pepsi as called a few seconds after it was announced.

coralfarmer84 · 4 October 2018, 03:48 AM

Everyone's going to have wildly different accounts. Here's mine. I bought a white dial about a year ago from DavidSW. At the time I thought I was crazy spending over msrp but since then the asking price has come up 5-7k above what I paid (in just one year!). However I was trying all along like everyone else to get one at msrp. I have bought a couple watches from my local AD and I pop in regularly just to show interest and talk watches, they seem to like me, but obviously not enough because never receive any indication it will ever happen. A few months back I decided to branch out and went to an AD a few hours from me, they seemed pleasant right off the bat, even offered me a nice discount on watches without having to ask. I pulled the trigger on a watch they had to special order, still hooked me up with the nice discount.... and about a month later I just got the call for a black daytona C thats arriving today. People are right when they say the AD choses you and not the other way around.

ap1 · 4 October 2018, 04:13 AM

Black dial. First purchase, 3 weeks wait. Cold call
White dial - third purchase, 1/2 down, 9 month wait.
Now says will only sell local so don’t PM me

amilch · 4 October 2018, 05:06 AM

I ve made several purchases from my AD. I was able to get both, Black & White Daytonas.

antoflo · 4 October 2018, 05:09 AM

3 months wait after buying a TT Sub. I think I have been lucky.

dan1yal1 · 4 October 2018, 05:15 AM

Waited 1 month before i got mine.

spuds · 4 October 2018, 05:18 AM

Waited almost three years (in the UK) so no short cuts for me!!

RJRJRJ · 4 October 2018, 05:21 AM

I was on the phone with my AD as soon as they opened the day it was announced. They made the list for me. Took about a year and a lot of bothering them to get mine. I'm 100% certain that in today's climate I would have 0% chance of getting one.

katch · 4 October 2018, 05:26 AM

ADs take lists for them still? Walked in today to a place and they said the wait is 7 years. Wonder why people pay whatever it is to get what they want.

Dahl · 4 October 2018, 05:33 AM

Went to an AD just after Basel World and put my name on the list. No deposit. No premium. No history. Waited app. 6-8 monts. Just Got lucky I guess.

RTG · 4 October 2018, 05:34 AM

In the process of making several purchases our AD offered us a black Daytona, and then a white Daytona. We bought both of course. We were never on a 'list' for either. They just saw us quite a bit over the course of a year and took care of us.

In short I would say we earned them.

Navarino · 4 October 2018, 05:45 AM

I had to wait over 2 years for my white SS. Finally got it last month. Can say it was definitely worth the wait and did not underwhelm me once it was finally on my wrist

SG56 · 4 October 2018, 05:46 AM

My road to Daytona C is paved with huge rocks. And boulders. Sigh.

77T · 4 October 2018, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SG56

My road to Daytona C is paved with huge rocks. And boulders. Sigh.

The daily challenge for many of us.
Don’t lose hope...I’m waiting along with you and millions of others. By the time it comes to me I’m sure the new Titanium Daytona will be out.

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coralfarmer84 · 4 October 2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

Black dial. First purchase, 3 weeks wait. Cold call
White dial - third purchase, 1/2 down, 9 month wait.
Now says will only sell local so don’t PM me

Is it possible they realized you had both and still wanted more and assumed you had to be selling? If I'm an AD I'm wondering why anyone would want a third

SG56 · 4 October 2018, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The daily challenge for many of us.
Don’t lose hope...I’m waiting along with you and millions of others. By the time it comes to me I’m sure the new Titanium Daytona will be out.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Hahahahahaha!!!

Dyim · 4 October 2018, 07:42 AM

Long history with AD.

Watches and jewelry.

archer1021 · 4 October 2018, 07:49 AM

Long History with AD

Watch came out in March, called in October, had it November.
Still trying to debate if I get white face or add anoth PM instead.

|404| · 4 October 2018, 07:52 AM

Tbh... If you want a rare watch and you've got the funds. I find being quite blunt about it has always helped. That's how I got my Sky-D.

I asked what I needed to spend / buy to get a Sky-D and they told me "x".

3 October 2018, 11:01 PM	#1
shakeb0x "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: USA Posts: 191	Your road to the Daytona 116500LN Hi TRF, Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else but interested to hear your stories on how you were able to obtain the amazing Daytona C. Did you have multiple purchases with the AD prior? Bought from a grey? Just got lucky? For me, I'm fully aware of the wait times and this is on my wish list to add to the collection. Appreciate your time! __________________ In rotation: 126719 BLRO Last edited by shakeb0x; 3 October 2018 at 11:01 PM.. Reason: error

3 October 2018, 11:28 PM	#4
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Using my credit card a lot at my AD!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

4 October 2018, 02:49 AM	#11
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,773	Have a great AD relationship built over years of purchases and becoming friends. I contact them regularly and stop in randomly to say hello to see what's in store. Attached Images __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

4 October 2018, 03:01 AM	#12
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	Depends on dealer. Have bought a couple Rolex from Mayors, even sent friends to them who bought... still waiting years for the call.. LOL! Maybe my phone will ring for the Pepsi as called a few seconds after it was announced. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

4 October 2018, 03:48 AM	#13
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Everyone's going to have wildly different accounts. Here's mine. I bought a white dial about a year ago from DavidSW. At the time I thought I was crazy spending over msrp but since then the asking price has come up 5-7k above what I paid (in just one year!). However I was trying all along like everyone else to get one at msrp. I have bought a couple watches from my local AD and I pop in regularly just to show interest and talk watches, they seem to like me, but obviously not enough because never receive any indication it will ever happen. A few months back I decided to branch out and went to an AD a few hours from me, they seemed pleasant right off the bat, even offered me a nice discount on watches without having to ask. I pulled the trigger on a watch they had to special order, still hooked me up with the nice discount.... and about a month later I just got the call for a black daytona C thats arriving today. People are right when they say the AD choses you and not the other way around. __________________ Work hard in silence. Let your success make the noise

3 October 2018, 11:38 PM	#6
24 nights Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Rob Location: LSU Watch: 43sd +Daytona's Posts: 264	Got lucky twice! very small purchase history at both AD's

4 October 2018, 12:43 AM	#8
NYG1121 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: NE Posts: 2,898	Talked watches a fair bit with fellow WIS AD. Bought several pieces including sub C, BLNR, Hulk and jewelry/ring for significant other. Got my hands on black dial SS daytona about 2 years post basel release. Good luck!

4 October 2018, 02:00 AM	#9
LSUfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Memphis Posts: 67	Walked into an AD i had never been in and asked if they could get me one. It was a couple days after Basel and they said no problem. I had to put a deposit down and a few weeks later they called and let me know they had one with a black dial. I went and looked but decided to wait for the white dual. About three or four weeks later they called me to come pick it up.

4 October 2018, 02:37 AM	#10
Seekthefinest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: The South Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 111	Went into the local AD and inquired about the wait time figuring at least a year. Mentioned a personal connection with the owner, which in turn resulted in sidestepping the wait list. They figured the black dial would be easier to source but I said I was interested in either dial color. They said probably 6-12 month wait. Received a call two weeks later as Valentine's surprise, that a white dial was available if I wanted it...Sold...

4 October 2018, 04:13 AM	#14
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Black dial. First purchase, 3 weeks wait. Cold call White dial - third purchase, 1/2 down, 9 month wait. Now says will only sell local so don’t PM me

4 October 2018, 05:06 AM	#15
amilch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 374	I ve made several purchases from my AD. I was able to get both, Black & White Daytonas.

4 October 2018, 05:09 AM	#16
antoflo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Watch: DJII, Sub Posts: 597	3 months wait after buying a TT Sub. I think I have been lucky.

4 October 2018, 05:15 AM	#17
dan1yal1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 39	Waited 1 month before i got mine.

4 October 2018, 05:18 AM	#18
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Waited almost three years (in the UK) so no short cuts for me!! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

4 October 2018, 05:21 AM	#19
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	I was on the phone with my AD as soon as they opened the day it was announced. They made the list for me. Took about a year and a lot of bothering them to get mine. I'm 100% certain that in today's climate I would have 0% chance of getting one.

4 October 2018, 05:26 AM	#20
katch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NY Posts: 15	ADs take lists for them still? Walked in today to a place and they said the wait is 7 years. Wonder why people pay whatever it is to get what they want.

4 October 2018, 05:33 AM	#21
Dahl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Denmark Posts: 23	Went to an AD just after Basel World and put my name on the list. No deposit. No premium. No history. Waited app. 6-8 monts. Just Got lucky I guess.

4 October 2018, 05:34 AM	#22
RTG 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Watch: YM42 Ti Posts: 2,645	In the process of making several purchases our AD offered us a black Daytona, and then a white Daytona. We bought both of course. We were never on a 'list' for either. They just saw us quite a bit over the course of a year and took care of us. In short I would say we earned them.

4 October 2018, 05:45 AM	#23
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	I had to wait over 2 years for my white SS. Finally got it last month. Can say it was definitely worth the wait and did not underwhelm me once it was finally on my wrist

4 October 2018, 05:46 AM	#24
SG56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	My road to Daytona C is paved with huge rocks. And boulders. Sigh. __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

4 October 2018, 07:42 AM	#28
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,237	Long history with AD. Watches and jewelry.

4 October 2018, 07:49 AM	#29
archer1021 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 1,233	Long History with AD Watch came out in March, called in October, had it November. Still trying to debate if I get white face or add anoth PM instead.

4 October 2018, 07:52 AM	#30
\|404\| Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: James Location: Wimbledon, London Posts: 451	Tbh... If you want a rare watch and you've got the funds. I find being quite blunt about it has always helped. That's how I got my Sky-D. I asked what I needed to spend / buy to get a Sky-D and they told me "x".

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