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NateThaGreat · 28 January 2020, 09:56 AM

So Im looking to buy my first gold Rolex. I’ve had my mind set on the 116508 with the green dial. It seems like it’s going to be impossible to get from my AD. So my next choice would be the 116508 with the matte black dial and champagne sub dials with the red accents and second hand and my AD said this may be easier to acquire. Should I “settle” or wait for the green dial? My birthday is coming up next month and I wanted to treat myself to a gold Daytona.

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huncho · 28 January 2020, 10:27 AM

although i wouldn't call option b settling, never settle

brandrea · 28 January 2020, 10:30 AM

Never settle my young padawan. Settling leads to regret and regret leads to the dark side

danyvw · 28 January 2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Never settle my young padawan. Settling leads to regret and regret leads to the dark side

LMFAO. That was brilliant.

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MTdweller · 28 January 2020, 10:44 AM

I recommend always waiting to get what you want. Don’t settle, you’ll regret it later.

RyanO · 28 January 2020, 12:07 PM

I concur that option b is actually gorgeous, and one of the nite underrated Pm Daytona’s, but don’t settle. You’ll just end up buying two watches, I’m waiting for the green dial myself.

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envuks · 28 January 2020, 12:09 PM

If you know what you want hold out for it. Don’t settle. It will save you in the long term

cerendigit · 28 January 2020, 12:25 PM

Have you had the opportunity to see them in the flesh? which one do you prefer?

get the one you like the most.

watchwatcher · 28 January 2020, 12:42 PM

Having had both, I can unequivocally say that I much prefer your second option.

But hey, you gotta do you...

strettyend · 28 January 2020, 01:13 PM

Your next choice looks way better than the first in the flesh IMO.

But get what your heart desires

MichelleP · 28 January 2020, 01:21 PM

I was in the same situation and love the PN dial. Think I prefer to the green dial now

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JayHantz · 28 January 2020, 01:35 PM

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I was in the same situation and love the PN dial. Think I prefer to the green dial now

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That’s a stunning dial. I really think this will be a classic.

kieselguhr · 28 January 2020, 01:38 PM

Watches, cars, career, life partner. In all these aspects, never settle.

Rogdogg · 28 January 2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Never settle my young padawan. Settling leads to regret and regret leads to the dark side

Brilliant and very true

Rado63 · 28 January 2020, 01:43 PM

I would look for the best price I could get which means I might buy the 116508 black dial champagne sub dials on the resale market for as big a discount as I could get. Keep your name in for the green dial at your AD. Wear the black dial until the green dial comes in then I would buy the green dial form the AD. Or if you have to buy from the AD buy now and ask for the green dial and then sell the black dial later. I wouldn't wait because you can have the PM Daytona now for your birthday, and you can still get a green dial later. Waiting for the green dial is too much of an unknown even with a purchase history, no one knows how long the wait is.

Bizcut1 · 28 January 2020, 02:19 PM

is the wait for the Green dial projected to be more or less than three years?

ArL · 28 January 2020, 02:23 PM

Green dial for me

I believe love at the first sight so if you aim for the green, better wait than regret.

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OmaniRolex · 28 January 2020, 03:52 PM

Settling is the quickest way to buyers remorse. Just wait it out.

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goodolejr · 28 January 2020, 04:33 PM

I agree with everyone else. Don't settle. Once you factor in sales tax savings, you're really not that far apart in price if you just buy from a gray.

AK797 · 28 January 2020, 08:51 PM

Make sure you really want the green dial and are not just getting hyped into it.

Giangos · 28 January 2020, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Watches, cars, career, life partner. In all these aspects, never settle.

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1William · 28 January 2020, 09:39 PM

Buy the watch you want. If the AD can not get it look to our Trusted Sellers. For a watch that is pushing 40k plus tax you should be close. Remember asking and getting are different things so ask the sellers for the best deal.

Mihislau · 28 January 2020, 11:13 PM

Don’t settle.

amilch · 28 January 2020, 11:29 PM

Never settle. Like others have suggested, If you cant sourced it from an AD then look into Trusted sellers.

LigerBelair · 28 January 2020, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rado63

I would look for the best price I could get which means I might buy the 116508 black dial champagne sub dials on the resale market for as big a discount as I could get. Keep your name in for the green dial at your AD. Wear the black dial until the green dial comes in then I would buy the green dial form the AD. Or if you have to buy from the AD buy now and ask for the green dial and then sell the black dial later. I wouldn't wait because you can have the PM Daytona now for your birthday, and you can still get a green dial later. Waiting for the green dial is too much of an unknown even with a purchase history, no one knows how long the wait is.

This is good advice imo. People can sometimes forget that "in the long run we are all dead."

enjoythemusic · 28 January 2020, 11:42 PM

Agree, NEVER settle. My feelings is to ALWAYS think 10 years from now. In other words, will i still be in love and use her a decade from now.

NeoAnderson · 28 January 2020, 11:47 PM

Be thankful for everyday and order the watch you want. When it comes it comes.

faimag · 29 January 2020, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MichelleP

I was in the same situation and love the PN dial. Think I prefer to the green dial now

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This is one of the best looking YG Daytona in my opinion, but you should buy what YOU like.

Dr. Robert · 29 January 2020, 03:35 AM

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I was in the same situation and love the PN dial. Think I prefer to the green dial now

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This combo is my favorite

Santiago79 · 29 January 2020, 05:33 AM

I would say wait, especially if thats not what you truly want.

28 January 2020, 09:56 AM	#1
NateThaGreat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 125	First gold Rolex So Im looking to buy my first gold Rolex. I’ve had my mind set on the 116508 with the green dial. It seems like it’s going to be impossible to get from my AD. So my next choice would be the 116508 with the matte black dial and champagne sub dials with the red accents and second hand and my AD said this may be easier to acquire. Should I “settle” or wait for the green dial? My birthday is coming up next month and I wanted to treat myself to a gold Daytona. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2020, 12:09 PM	#7
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	If you know what you want hold out for it. Don’t settle. It will save you in the long term __________________ 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.”

28 January 2020, 01:13 PM	#10
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,726	Your next choice looks way better than the first in the flesh IMO. But get what your heart desires __________________ Patek Nautilus 5740G; AP ROC 26315OR; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold

28 January 2020, 01:21 PM	#11
MichelleP "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Watch: DD 40RG Olive dial Posts: 4,640	I was in the same situation and love the PN dial. Think I prefer to the green dial now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Michelle

28 January 2020, 01:43 PM	#15
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	I would look for the best price I could get which means I might buy the 116508 black dial champagne sub dials on the resale market for as big a discount as I could get. Keep your name in for the green dial at your AD. Wear the black dial until the green dial comes in then I would buy the green dial form the AD. Or if you have to buy from the AD buy now and ask for the green dial and then sell the black dial later. I wouldn't wait because you can have the PM Daytona now for your birthday, and you can still get a green dial later. Waiting for the green dial is too much of an unknown even with a purchase history, no one knows how long the wait is. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

28 January 2020, 10:27 AM	#2
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,720	although i wouldn't call option b settling, never settle

28 January 2020, 10:30 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Never settle my young padawan. Settling leads to regret and regret leads to the dark side

28 January 2020, 10:44 AM	#5
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	I recommend always waiting to get what you want. Don’t settle, you’ll regret it later.

28 January 2020, 12:07 PM	#6
RyanO 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Ryan Location: DMV Watch: LVc Posts: 2,131	I concur that option b is actually gorgeous, and one of the nite underrated Pm Daytona’s, but don’t settle. You’ll just end up buying two watches, I’m waiting for the green dial myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2020, 12:25 PM	#8
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Have you had the opportunity to see them in the flesh? which one do you prefer? get the one you like the most.

28 January 2020, 12:42 PM	#9
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Having had both, I can unequivocally say that I much prefer your second option. But hey, you gotta do you...

28 January 2020, 01:38 PM	#13
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Watches, cars, career, life partner. In all these aspects, never settle.

28 January 2020, 02:19 PM	#16
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	is the wait for the Green dial projected to be more or less than three years?

28 January 2020, 02:23 PM	#17
ArL "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Indonesia Posts: 99	Green dial for me I believe love at the first sight so if you aim for the green, better wait than regret. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2020, 03:52 PM	#18
OmaniRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 92	Settling is the quickest way to buyers remorse. Just wait it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2020, 04:33 PM	#19
goodolejr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: J.R. Location: Texas Posts: 802	I agree with everyone else. Don't settle. Once you factor in sales tax savings, you're really not that far apart in price if you just buy from a gray.

28 January 2020, 08:51 PM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Make sure you really want the green dial and are not just getting hyped into it.

28 January 2020, 09:39 PM	#22
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Buy the watch you want. If the AD can not get it look to our Trusted Sellers. For a watch that is pushing 40k plus tax you should be close. Remember asking and getting are different things so ask the sellers for the best deal.

28 January 2020, 11:13 PM	#23
Mihislau "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Spain Watch: Rolex Posts: 81	Don’t settle.

28 January 2020, 11:29 PM	#24
amilch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 374	Never settle. Like others have suggested, If you cant sourced it from an AD then look into Trusted sellers.

28 January 2020, 11:42 PM	#26
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,191	Agree, NEVER settle. My feelings is to ALWAYS think 10 years from now. In other words, will i still be in love and use her a decade from now. __________________ __________________ ----> 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.

28 January 2020, 11:47 PM	#27
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	Be thankful for everyday and order the watch you want. When it comes it comes.

29 January 2020, 05:33 AM	#30
Santiago79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Submariner a Posts: 467	I would say wait, especially if thats not what you truly want.

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