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Onceupon · 19 April 2019, 02:32 AM

I have the opportunity to pick up a Sub and wanted to know my fellow members thought.

How hard is it really to pick up a Submariner?
(with or without Date Complication)

Should I take the opportunity now or should I wait and pick one up later?
(Will the availability and market change)

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance

RyanJ · 19 April 2019, 02:34 AM

If it is a watch you want and are getting it for MSRP or less, buy it now.

With the current shortage/hype, no one can tell you if it will get better or worse with regards to availability.

Tha Baron · 19 April 2019, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onceupon

I have the opportunity to pick up a Sub and wanted to know my fellow members thought.

How hard is it really to pick up a Submariner?
(with or without Date Complication)

Should I take the opportunity now or should I wait and pick one up later?
(Will the availability and market change)

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance

Not hard to get, but not sitting in display cases. I’ve been offered 2 this year...

They’ll never be impossible to get, but grab one if you’ve wanted one.

CoveWatch · 19 April 2019, 02:35 AM

If you want it, get it! If not, then wait.. its not impossible to track one down later when you want it. Good luck!

Tools · 19 April 2019, 02:40 AM

Submariners of all types will be available for many decades to come.

Fabrice M · 19 April 2019, 02:45 AM

Easy to come by. If you are not ready to buy, you can wait until you are ready.

tjs00 · 19 April 2019, 03:05 AM

If you want it, get it. Likely to remain hard to get. Rolex seems to be positioning Tudor as the entry level luxury watch brand and cementing this with low volume on SS Rolex.

joli160 · 19 April 2019, 03:38 AM

If in doubt than don't. Buyers remorse is not a nice feeling

subprimero · 19 April 2019, 04:10 AM

If you want it now buy it now. If you want to wait you should be able to buy one in the future without too much difficulty.

WV2019 · 19 April 2019, 05:25 AM

Search your feelings then try it on. If you love it buy it. If not there will be more if you change your mind.

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brandrea · 19 April 2019, 05:29 AM

I’m not sure I understand ... if you want it you have our blessing to get it

Big J · 19 April 2019, 05:37 AM

If you want it and you have the money, get the Submariner.

Dr Watches · 19 April 2019, 05:38 AM

Do you want one?
Do you have the money?

How can any of us answer that for you?

wytrader · 19 April 2019, 05:42 AM

Don't overcomplicate the matter. Grey/AD pricing is very similar so you are not gaining or losing much equity. If you wanted the watch you would know, but going for it and seeing how you feel doesn't carry much risk.

atn_uk · 19 April 2019, 08:14 AM

I am amazed at how many people isn’t he US are saying a Sub is easy to come by.

Are you all talking about Grey availability?

They for sure are not easy to come by at ADs in the UK. I asked to go on a list for one just this week, in the only AD, a quite large one, within an entire County in the U.K. and was told they have closed their list as they do not expect to receive enough over the next three years to get one to everyone on their existing list. This was after the assistant had been quite surprised when I asked to be removed from the list for the Explorer II Polar White as I was up to number 2 on that list.

I have bought other items from them in the past, and was in the process of picking up a DateJust for my wife, so we at least have a “relationship”.

Of course, this may all be BS, but if it is their message is very consistent.

lovetherolex · 19 April 2019, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onceupon

I have the opportunity to pick up a Sub and wanted to know my fellow members thought.

How hard is it really to pick up a Submariner?
(with or without Date Complication)

Should I take the opportunity now or should I wait and pick one up later?
(Will the availability and market change)

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance

Only get it if you want it.

If you don't really want it, let it be.

blue lion · 19 April 2019, 08:52 AM

Assuming you are talking stainless sub with black face it's one of the most common Rolex watches out there.
Sounds to me like you should wait and spend your money when you see something you love. Don't buy a Sub as an investment.

19 April 2019, 02:32 AM	#1
Onceupon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 116400G,216570, Posts: 192	General Question... I have the opportunity to pick up a Sub and wanted to know my fellow members thought. How hard is it really to pick up a Submariner? (with or without Date Complication) Should I take the opportunity now or should I wait and pick one up later? (Will the availability and market change) Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance

19 April 2019, 02:40 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Submariners of all types will be available for many decades to come. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

19 April 2019, 03:38 AM	#8
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	If in doubt than don't. Buyers remorse is not a nice feeling __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

19 April 2019, 05:37 AM	#12
Big J "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 262	If you want it and you have the money, get the Submariner. __________________ 114060 Submariner : 116503 Daytona White 116710 GMT LN : 116710 GMT BLNR 116900 Air King : 126300 DateJust Blue : 126610LV Submariner Last edited by Big J; 19 April 2019 at 05:38 AM.. Reason: Typo

19 April 2019, 05:42 AM	#14
wytrader "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: EU Watch: SD Posts: 583	Don't overcomplicate the matter. Grey/AD pricing is very similar so you are not gaining or losing much equity. If you wanted the watch you would know, but going for it and seeing how you feel doesn't carry much risk. __________________ 116520 116710LN, 116710BLNR 16600 V NIB, 116660, 116660, 116600, 126600, 126660, 126660, 126603 126610LV

19 April 2019, 02:34 AM	#2
RyanJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,448	If it is a watch you want and are getting it for MSRP or less, buy it now. With the current shortage/hype, no one can tell you if it will get better or worse with regards to availability.

19 April 2019, 02:35 AM	#4
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	If you want it, get it! If not, then wait.. its not impossible to track one down later when you want it. Good luck!

19 April 2019, 02:45 AM	#6
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,649	Easy to come by. If you are not ready to buy, you can wait until you are ready.

19 April 2019, 03:05 AM	#7
tjs00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: N/A Location: USA Posts: 173	If you want it, get it. Likely to remain hard to get. Rolex seems to be positioning Tudor as the entry level luxury watch brand and cementing this with low volume on SS Rolex.

19 April 2019, 04:10 AM	#9
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,434	If you want it now buy it now. If you want to wait you should be able to buy one in the future without too much difficulty.

19 April 2019, 05:25 AM	#10
WV2019 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Boston, MA USA Posts: 147	Search your feelings then try it on. If you love it buy it. If not there will be more if you change your mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 April 2019, 05:29 AM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,075	I’m not sure I understand ... if you want it you have our blessing to get it

19 April 2019, 05:38 AM	#13
Dr Watches Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NY Posts: 544	Do you want one? Do you have the money? How can any of us answer that for you?

19 April 2019, 08:14 AM	#15
atn_uk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: UK Posts: 162	I am amazed at how many people isn’t he US are saying a Sub is easy to come by. Are you all talking about Grey availability? They for sure are not easy to come by at ADs in the UK. I asked to go on a list for one just this week, in the only AD, a quite large one, within an entire County in the U.K. and was told they have closed their list as they do not expect to receive enough over the next three years to get one to everyone on their existing list. This was after the assistant had been quite surprised when I asked to be removed from the list for the Explorer II Polar White as I was up to number 2 on that list. I have bought other items from them in the past, and was in the process of picking up a DateJust for my wife, so we at least have a “relationship”. Of course, this may all be BS, but if it is their message is very consistent.

19 April 2019, 08:52 AM	#17
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	Assuming you are talking stainless sub with black face it's one of the most common Rolex watches out there. Sounds to me like you should wait and spend your money when you see something you love. Don't buy a Sub as an investment.

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