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lukeevo · 13 February 2019, 08:52 PM

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

Zakalwe · 13 February 2019, 09:08 PM

People including AD's will come up with all sorts of made up numbers, none of which will be less than many, many years.

But the truth is you won't even be able to get on "the list" let alone purchase one, unless you are a good negotiator and can bundle it with a PM piece or you start spending lots of money at an AD on watches and/or jewellery and even then you'll be waiting a while and there's no guarantee.

Toutoune · 13 February 2019, 09:14 PM

Something like that:

omx5o · 13 February 2019, 09:24 PM

I've bought a dozen watches over 8 years from my AD and have been waiting for almost two years for mine, so far. Fact is there are plenty of people that asked before me.

By the way, in 2015 I got a daytona after waiting a week. Go figure.

watchmaker · 13 February 2019, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

To be brutally honest, if you are looking to buy from an AD and you have no purchase history with them there will always be someone ahead of you 'on the list'. Sorry.

FirstF80InSpace · 13 February 2019, 10:19 PM

logix1229 · 13 February 2019, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstF80InSpace

brandrea · 13 February 2019, 10:47 PM

I’d select an AD that is close to you and make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. Get to know them, and more importantly, let them get to know you.

This approach has worked well for me. Once they get to know you’re serious about owning and wearing the brand for the love of it, they just might surprise you.

Otherwise, if you have the urge to own immediately, you won’t have a lot of choice other than to pay secondary market prices.

Sweetswisssteel · 13 February 2019, 10:47 PM

Who let the comedian in

too funny!!

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envuks · 13 February 2019, 10:54 PM

I would be surprised if they allow you to wait for a Daytona with no prior purchase history. If they do take your name, the watch will likely never arrive. Just my $.02

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ap1 · 13 February 2019, 10:58 PM

TimeToWatch · 13 February 2019, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

A lifetime

watchwatcher · 13 February 2019, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I’d select an AD that is close to you and make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. Get to know them, and more importantly, let them get to know you.

This approach has worked well for me. Once they get to know you’re serious about owning and wearing the brand for the love of it, they just might surprise you.

Otherwise, if you have the urge to own immediately, you won’t have a lot of choice other than to pay secondary market prices.

Solid advice.

dkg1616 · 13 February 2019, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by firstf80inspace

10/10

RolexReviews · 13 February 2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstF80InSpace

ahahaha dude that's perfect

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rgwarden · 13 February 2019, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

Only a decade

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bp1000 · 13 February 2019, 11:59 PM

As you are in Shropshire (near to me) you will be looking at John Pass (Newcastle/Crewe) - honestly, you'll be waiting 8-10+ years with those guys plus they really prioritise their wealthy customers. I'm not a fan actually.

CH Moody are brilliant and they will accommodate you if you buy anything before but might not even make it onto a list. As you are local, you may see it in 4-6 years.

Chester is rammed with wealthy customers so that's a no go.

Lichfield is your next best after CHMoody.

Honestly, unless you buy a couple of pieces, ideally PM, you won't see a SS daytona from anyone in the midlands before 4 years and thats being very lucky.

Junior_ · 14 February 2019, 12:06 AM

Never seems to be the consensus; the consensus is correct.

Wiener48 · 14 February 2019, 12:21 AM

Again and again the same question. Why opening another theead for it?

Short answer, your chance is „0,01%“.

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

tng11 · 14 February 2019, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’d select an AD that is close to you and make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. Get to know them, and more importantly, let them get to know you.

This approach has worked well for me. Once they get to know you’re serious about owning and wearing the brand for the love of it, they just might surprise you.

Otherwise, if you have the urge to own immediately, you won’t have a lot of choice other than to pay secondary market prices.

Spot on.

Same approach I've employed with my current AD and it's paid off very well!

roxobox · 14 February 2019, 12:45 AM

I was recently at Rolex 5th ave boutique and asked similar questions. They said they get about 200 / year but have 600+ people on a waiting list and the wait time is in the multiple years. I asked is they were serious about the 200 figure as I heard some AD's only get 4-6 a year if that and he said yes but of all types.

White was by far the most popular choice and so the wait times quoted by people are usually for the white with the longest lists.

I had no reason to not believe him of course take with grain of salt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

cloudplay · 14 February 2019, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I’d select an AD that is close to you and make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. Get to know them, and more importantly, let them get to know you...Once they get to know you’re serious....for the love of it, they just might surprise you.

I thought the OP wanted to buy a watch, not marry the ADs first born.

brandrea · 14 February 2019, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cloudplay

I thought the OP wanted to buy a watch, not marry the ADs first born.

Well what's your advice to the OP?

artschool · 14 February 2019, 01:04 AM

VegasMilgauss · 14 February 2019, 01:07 AM

By the time you have bought adequate watches and jewelry to establish even a sniff at getting on the list it's probably cheaper and certainly far less hassle to buy grey/trusted seller route plus, how much is your time worth? Of course this is if you have to have that watch - luckily non of the ones I want or like are that sought after! (Hulk excepted

). Good luck

jsausley · 14 February 2019, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

There's no reason to really expect you'd ever receive a Daytona with no purchase history. Maybe if you sleep with the salesman.

Daveclock · 14 February 2019, 01:43 AM

I put my name on a list with well known UK AD back in 1998 and am still waiting for the call!!

This is sad but true!

blown5.0 · 14 February 2019, 02:18 AM

Sad but true. Definitely seems like an "unobtanium" in most cases, unless you're a heavy hitter or get really lucky.

ArtNouveau · 14 February 2019, 02:35 AM

Just asked for one two weeks ago, expect within a year. We’ll see.

brucethemanlee · 14 February 2019, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by roxobox

I was recently at Rolex 5th ave boutique and asked similar questions. They said they get about 200 / year but have 600+ people on a waiting list and the wait time is in the multiple years. I asked is they were serious about the 200 figure as I heard some AD's only get 4-6 a year if that and he said yes but of all types.

White was by far the most popular choice and so the wait times quoted by people are usually for the white with the longest lists.

I had no reason to not believe him of course take with grain of salt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Impossible ...
The Boutique does not get 200 Daytonas a year. More like 20 a year if even that.

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13 February 2019, 08:52 PM	#1
lukeevo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: West Midlands ,uk Posts: 15	Daytona Waiting times Looking to buy my a daytona ss with black dial. how long are waiting times for someone with no previous purchases from a AD?

13 February 2019, 09:08 PM	#2
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	People including AD's will come up with all sorts of made up numbers, none of which will be less than many, many years. But the truth is you won't even be able to get on "the list" let alone purchase one, unless you are a good negotiator and can bundle it with a PM piece or you start spending lots of money at an AD on watches and/or jewellery and even then you'll be waiting a while and there's no guarantee. __________________ “Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

13 February 2019, 09:14 PM	#3
Toutoune "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: France Posts: 65	Something like that: Attached Images

13 February 2019, 10:54 PM	#10
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	I would be surprised if they allow you to wait for a Daytona with no prior purchase history. If they do take your name, the watch will likely never arrive. Just my $.02 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

14 February 2019, 01:07 AM	#25
VegasMilgauss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,030	By the time you have bought adequate watches and jewelry to establish even a sniff at getting on the list it's probably cheaper and certainly far less hassle to buy grey/trusted seller route plus, how much is your time worth? Of course this is if you have to have that watch - luckily non of the ones I want or like are that sought after! (Hulk excepted). Good luck

13 February 2019, 09:24 PM	#4
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Tudor Ranger Posts: 1,613	I've bought a dozen watches over 8 years from my AD and have been waiting for almost two years for mine, so far. Fact is there are plenty of people that asked before me. By the way, in 2015 I got a daytona after waiting a week. Go figure.

13 February 2019, 10:19 PM	#6
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13 February 2019, 10:47 PM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	I’d select an AD that is close to you and make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. Get to know them, and more importantly, let them get to know you. This approach has worked well for me. Once they get to know you’re serious about owning and wearing the brand for the love of it, they just might surprise you. Otherwise, if you have the urge to own immediately, you won’t have a lot of choice other than to pay secondary market prices.

13 February 2019, 10:47 PM	#9
Sweetswisssteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brisbane Watch: 126618LB Posts: 588	Who let the comedian in too funny!! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

13 February 2019, 10:58 PM	#11
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13 February 2019, 11:59 PM	#17
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,976	As you are in Shropshire (near to me) you will be looking at John Pass (Newcastle/Crewe) - honestly, you'll be waiting 8-10+ years with those guys plus they really prioritise their wealthy customers. I'm not a fan actually. CH Moody are brilliant and they will accommodate you if you buy anything before but might not even make it onto a list. As you are local, you may see it in 4-6 years. Chester is rammed with wealthy customers so that's a no go. Lichfield is your next best after CHMoody. Honestly, unless you buy a couple of pieces, ideally PM, you won't see a SS daytona from anyone in the midlands before 4 years and thats being very lucky.

14 February 2019, 12:06 AM	#18
Junior_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: John Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 658	Never seems to be the consensus; the consensus is correct.

14 February 2019, 12:45 AM	#21
roxobox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: _ Posts: 74	I was recently at Rolex 5th ave boutique and asked similar questions. They said they get about 200 / year but have 600+ people on a waiting list and the wait time is in the multiple years. I asked is they were serious about the 200 figure as I heard some AD's only get 4-6 a year if that and he said yes but of all types. White was by far the most popular choice and so the wait times quoted by people are usually for the white with the longest lists. I had no reason to not believe him of course take with grain of salt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

14 February 2019, 01:04 AM	#24
artschool "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,215

14 February 2019, 01:43 AM	#27
Daveclock "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Dave Location: UK Watch: ing and waiting! Posts: 864	I put my name on a list with well known UK AD back in 1998 and am still waiting for the call!! This is sad but true!

14 February 2019, 02:18 AM	#28
blown5.0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 416	Sad but true. Definitely seems like an "unobtanium" in most cases, unless you're a heavy hitter or get really lucky.

14 February 2019, 02:35 AM	#29
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,389	Just asked for one two weeks ago, expect within a year. We’ll see.

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