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shwell40 · 13 August 2019, 12:06 AM

Hard to stomach some of the grey/secondary prices on this particular watch but I really want one and would prefer new.

Thoughts/suggestions??

billfredericks · 13 August 2019, 12:16 AM

March at Long’s in Boston. I personally haven’t seen one at an AD since.

jvb.nc · 13 August 2019, 12:25 AM

saw one in person at the honolulu boutique at international market about two months back.

it was sold in minutes.

cbiggs · 13 August 2019, 12:30 AM

I ordered a white dial in April. Original projections from my AD were 3-4 weeks. I’m still waiting.

Saw a black dial in the case when I placed my order but haven’t seen one since. I agree that grey prices are becoming more difficult to stomach. I remember when they were bellow MSRP...

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lawrence1 · 13 August 2019, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shwell40

Hard to stomach some of the grey/secondary prices on this particular watch but I really want one and would prefer new.

Thoughts/suggestions??

this watch is not hard to get. go talk to an AD.

Moemalass1981 · 13 August 2019, 12:33 AM

saw many and ready for sale at my AD both polar and black
saudi arabia
jeddah

TswaneNguni · 13 August 2019, 12:34 AM

Walk in Polar buy,AD,April 2019

cbiggs · 13 August 2019, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawrence1

this watch is not hard to get. go talk to an AD.

I’m happy to challenge that. A year ago, I would have agreed with you but at this point, the market has gotten so out of hand that even these are a tough watch to source.

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Greg 59 · 13 August 2019, 12:56 AM

I never see any ss sports watches nor stainless steel classics above 36mm in any AD's I visit. It's like looking for a unicorn.

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Solo118 · 13 August 2019, 01:24 AM

Saw one in April (well offered one at least), and another one in May. Note both were out of the country.

Justingtr · 13 August 2019, 01:24 AM

I saw one in the show case at my AD about a month ago.

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Art 1 · 13 August 2019, 01:29 AM

April was the last time.

Annan · 13 August 2019, 03:18 AM

I see one gray dealer, well known to TRF, has a new black dial listed at $8,975 which is $875 above retail. If you want to rationalize your purchase consider that buying from him will save you the sales tax bringing it closer to current MSRP of $8,100.

shwell40 · 13 August 2019, 04:22 AM

I am a warranty/peace of mind guy, have always gone AD, am I off?

Haider · 13 August 2019, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shwell40

Hard to stomach some of the grey/secondary prices on this particular watch but I really want one and would prefer new.

Thoughts/suggestions??

Saw both black and white on display at AD while visiting Saudi Arabia... City Madinah.

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Speed · 13 August 2019, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shwell40

Hard to stomach some of the grey/secondary prices on this particular watch but I really want one and would prefer new.

Thoughts/suggestions??

Do you have a phone?

Navarino · 13 August 2019, 04:32 AM

Stop by a local AD in-person (hopefully one you've purchased from in the past) and voice your serious interest. Should not be very difficult to source this one brand new with a little bit of a wait.

You don't need to go grey with this one if you don't want to.

RolyMoly · 13 August 2019, 05:05 AM

Haven’t seen one at an AD in about a year or so.

sond86 · 13 August 2019, 05:50 AM

Didn’t see a black but a white one in the showcase at ad
This past weekend

Is black harder to come by?

Al1969 · 13 August 2019, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Do you have a phone?

shwell40 · 13 August 2019, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Do you have a phone?

That was a sick reply! Never saw it coming

Thank you

enjoythemusic · 13 August 2019, 06:56 AM

Think i recall seeing one at Watches Of Switzerland in Vegas' two days ago. Don't call of course, just visit and buy.

https://www.watchesofswitzerland.com...wynn-las-vegas

Lemieux66 · 13 August 2019, 07:12 AM

Haven’t seen one for ages in the UK, and I used to see them routinely, alongside steel Datejusts, TT Subs and Explorer I. Don’t so many of any of those now.

It’s a waiting list piece over here, from what ADs have told me. Maybe somewhere they’ll be available in the window though.

I ordered the black dial Exp II a few days ago and was told to expect one fairly soon, as they had no-one on the list for it.

Nairn1980 · 13 August 2019, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sond86

Didn’t see a black but a white one in the showcase at ad
This past weekend

Is black harder to come by?

Other way around I believe

shwell40 · 13 August 2019, 07:47 AM

Yea seems like the white /polar are generally a little more scarce. I’ve been to a few ADs locally who were completely out of stock on these (and many more, per the millions of posts on scarcity) and just have the general impression that they had no idea when they’d have another

Chewbacca · 13 August 2019, 07:51 AM

There's several in the classifieds right now.

Alex71168 · 13 August 2019, 07:51 AM

Yes one month ago in the window of an AD in Greece on holiday

Annan · 13 August 2019, 08:49 AM

I remember when the 216570 was first released the gray dealers were selling them at close to a $1,000 premium and the ADs were overwhelmed by requests from customers (sound familiar?). Things finally settled down price wise after a few months and the white dial seemed to be more popular and harder to find. I was lucky enough to find one at an AD in Louisiana. He had one white that just arrived and three black in the display case.

Mr.Rolex1 · 13 August 2019, 09:17 AM

I see it all the time and think you should have no problem finding one

SpiritSoul · 13 August 2019, 08:07 PM

Den Bosch, netherlands had one in May 2019. turned it down as i would prefer a white dial.

randomly appears, none seen in London or Brussels

13 August 2019, 12:06 AM	#1
shwell40 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Anyone see a black dial Explorer II at an AD lately? Hard to stomach some of the grey/secondary prices on this particular watch but I really want one and would prefer new. Thoughts/suggestions??

13 August 2019, 12:25 AM	#3
jvb.nc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NC / CA Watch: 228206meteorite Posts: 1,333	saw one in person at the honolulu boutique at international market about two months back. it was sold in minutes. __________________ 116710blnr / 116610lv / 216750 polar / 126600 mk1 / 116500ln / 126710blro / 228206 meteorite / 126719 meteorite / Pelagos 25600 // insta @jvbphotos

13 August 2019, 03:18 AM	#13
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	I see one gray dealer, well known to TRF, has a new black dial listed at $8,975 which is $875 above retail. If you want to rationalize your purchase consider that buying from him will save you the sales tax bringing it closer to current MSRP of $8,100. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

13 August 2019, 06:56 AM	#22
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	Think i recall seeing one at Watches Of Switzerland in Vegas' two days ago. Don't call of course, just visit and buy. https://www.watchesofswitzerland.com...wynn-las-vegas __________________ __________________ ----> 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.

13 August 2019, 08:49 AM	#28
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	I remember when the 216570 was first released the gray dealers were selling them at close to a $1,000 premium and the ADs were overwhelmed by requests from customers (sound familiar?). Things finally settled down price wise after a few months and the white dial seemed to be more popular and harder to find. I was lucky enough to find one at an AD in Louisiana. He had one white that just arrived and three black in the display case. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

13 August 2019, 12:16 AM	#2
billfredericks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: George Location: Massachusetts Watch: Milgauss Posts: 685	March at Long’s in Boston. I personally haven’t seen one at an AD since.

13 August 2019, 12:30 AM	#4
cbiggs "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 304	I ordered a white dial in April. Original projections from my AD were 3-4 weeks. I’m still waiting. Saw a black dial in the case when I placed my order but haven’t seen one since. I agree that grey prices are becoming more difficult to stomach. I remember when they were bellow MSRP... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 August 2019, 12:33 AM	#6
Moemalass1981 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Jeddah Posts: 80	saw many and ready for sale at my AD both polar and black saudi arabia jeddah

13 August 2019, 12:34 AM	#7
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Walk in Polar buy,AD,April 2019

13 August 2019, 12:56 AM	#9
Greg 59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 876	I never see any ss sports watches nor stainless steel classics above 36mm in any AD's I visit. It's like looking for a unicorn. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

13 August 2019, 01:24 AM	#10
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	Saw one in April (well offered one at least), and another one in May. Note both were out of the country.

13 August 2019, 01:24 AM	#11
Justingtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Laredo Posts: 191	I saw one in the show case at my AD about a month ago. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

13 August 2019, 01:29 AM	#12
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	April was the last time.

13 August 2019, 04:22 AM	#14
shwell40 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 14	I am a warranty/peace of mind guy, have always gone AD, am I off?

13 August 2019, 04:32 AM	#17
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Stop by a local AD in-person (hopefully one you've purchased from in the past) and voice your serious interest. Should not be very difficult to source this one brand new with a little bit of a wait. You don't need to go grey with this one if you don't want to.

13 August 2019, 05:05 AM	#18
RolyMoly Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago, FL/TN Posts: 447	Haven’t seen one at an AD in about a year or so.

13 August 2019, 05:50 AM	#19
sond86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Gym Rat Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,327	Didn’t see a black but a white one in the showcase at ad This past weekend Is black harder to come by?

13 August 2019, 07:12 AM	#23
Lemieux66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Greg Location: UK Watch: $10 Casio Posts: 521	Haven’t seen one for ages in the UK, and I used to see them routinely, alongside steel Datejusts, TT Subs and Explorer I. Don’t so many of any of those now. It’s a waiting list piece over here, from what ADs have told me. Maybe somewhere they’ll be available in the window though. I ordered the black dial Exp II a few days ago and was told to expect one fairly soon, as they had no-one on the list for it.

13 August 2019, 07:47 AM	#25
shwell40 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Yea seems like the white /polar are generally a little more scarce. I’ve been to a few ADs locally who were completely out of stock on these (and many more, per the millions of posts on scarcity) and just have the general impression that they had no idea when they’d have another

13 August 2019, 07:51 AM	#26
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	There's several in the classifieds right now.

13 August 2019, 07:51 AM	#27
Alex71168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 484	Yes one month ago in the window of an AD in Greece on holiday

13 August 2019, 09:17 AM	#29
Mr.Rolex1 Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Mike Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Submariner Posts: 1,197	I see it all the time and think you should have no problem finding one

13 August 2019, 08:07 PM	#30
SpiritSoul "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Casio A500 Posts: 239	Den Bosch, netherlands had one in May 2019. turned it down as i would prefer a white dial. randomly appears, none seen in London or Brussels

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