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Flex368 · 22 April 2020, 05:05 AM

...I bought my first Rolex, a 116610LN.

No relationship to this AD, lead time was about 10 days and discount without even asking was 7%. How times have changed.

khalifam · 22 April 2020, 05:07 AM

Wow what a stunner... Beautiful and 7% crazy?!! What was the price then if you don't mind me asking? I'm perplexed around the 10 day lead time... Weren't they just available in the window? My Hulk was two days lead time in 2016...

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FTX I · 22 April 2020, 05:08 AM

Love it.

DCheeta · 22 April 2020, 05:09 AM

I’m surprised there was even any lead time at all. Eight years ago every model was available in ADs to try on and buy at will. Subs, even Hulks, were just sitting in display cases.

Nonetheless, yes it is very different times. Even more different now, since ADs aren’t even open anymore.

Great watch! You can wear that one for the rest of your life and never need another.

khalifam · 22 April 2020, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I’m surprised there was even any lead time at all. Eight years ago every model was available in ADs to try on and buy at will. Subs, even Hulks, were just sitting in display cases.

Nonetheless, yes it is very different times. Even more different now, since ADs aren’t even open anymore.

Great watch! You can wear that one for the rest of your life and never need another.

Was a Daytona available then too? I wish I asked in 2016 the watch has grown on me since...

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Flex368 · 22 April 2020, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalifam

Wow what a stunner... Beautiful and 7% crazy?!! What was the price then if you don't mind me asking? I'm perplexed around the 10 day lead time... Weren't they just available in the window? My Hulk was two days lead time in 2016...

GMT, Explorer and Milgauss were available in the window, the Submariner took a few days to arrive.

List price was 6250 EUR back then.

watchmework · 22 April 2020, 05:19 AM

nice Sub date

khalifam · 22 April 2020, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flex368

GMT, Explorer and Milgauss were available in the window, the Submariner took a few days to arrive.

List price was 6250 EUR back then.

6250 euros.... Yes that would be right because if I recall, there was no price increase then up until 2017. Hope you have worn it in good health and continue to do so

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jerryguo · 22 April 2020, 05:28 AM

when the 116610LV first came out i walked into an AD and tried it on. didn’t like it and bought the 116610LN instead, i ended up selling the 116610LN a few years later and bought 16610LV, couldn’t be happier.

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maveric · 22 April 2020, 05:44 AM

Back then things were normal. The last several years were abnormal. Some people have it reversed.

kpinthebay · 22 April 2020, 05:53 AM

Can you imagine sports SS models just sitting in a display case?

No joke had a dream last night that my wife and I walked in to an AD with a full display case of SS sports. In it sat a Hulk, white explorer 2, and a Pepsi. The AD said I would get 15% off if I bought two. I picked the explorer and Pepsi. Man times sure have changed.

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campfire · 22 April 2020, 05:57 AM

Awesome. Congratulations.

Daveclock · 22 April 2020, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yilver

Can you imagine sports SS models just sitting in a display case?

No joke had a dream last night that my wife and I walked in to an AD with a full display case of SS sports. In it sat a Hulk, white explorer 2, and a Pepsi. The AD said I would get 15% off if I bought two. I picked the explorer and Pepsi. Man times sure have changed.

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Do the dream AD's make you remove stickers too!?

904VT · 22 April 2020, 07:26 AM

Great watch for sure, glad you're still enjoying!

Ntoz · 22 April 2020, 07:31 AM

Great watch. Happy you are enjoying it

Dahh · 22 April 2020, 07:51 AM

Beautiful Sub

Oldfellow · 22 April 2020, 07:59 AM

Very nice, and just shows the dramatic contrast compared to the last few years.

THC · 22 April 2020, 08:51 AM

Great Post, Felix and great vision 7+ years ago

NYG1121 · 22 April 2020, 08:59 AM

In 2016, I bought a ND sub for my first rolex from the case and subsequently caught the bug. Next to it was a BLNR that I also really liked.

I went back a month later and bought the BLNR. It didn’t move that entire time.

Maiden · 22 April 2020, 09:06 AM

I bought my sub c in 2014, no relationship at the AD, standard discount was 18% on a credit card or 20% cash. I was also offered a BLNR which was in the case. Meh I passed on it. I bought a brand new Bluesy in early 2015 and got 23% off. Yes times have changed!

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Flex368 · 22 April 2020, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveclock

Do the dream AD's make you remove stickers too!?

Funny enough that even in 2012 Rolex already asked their ADs to remove the stickers but many didn´t comply with this rule back then.

lord91 · 22 April 2020, 04:11 PM

By 2o16, the 11661o LN was already +/- 8k at ADs. LVs and BLNR were still available for everyone. It was that year the frenezy really took off.

22 April 2020, 05:05 AM	#1
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 3,057	Exactly eight years ago... ...I bought my first Rolex, a 116610LN. No relationship to this AD, lead time was about 10 days and discount without even asking was 7%. How times have changed.

22 April 2020, 05:53 AM	#11
kpinthebay "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Rolex Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Sub 16610 or dads Posts: 208	Can you imagine sports SS models just sitting in a display case? No joke had a dream last night that my wife and I walked in to an AD with a full display case of SS sports. In it sat a Hulk, white explorer 2, and a Pepsi. The AD said I would get 15% off if I bought two. I picked the explorer and Pepsi. Man times sure have changed. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ 16610 \| 16570 \| 116200 \| 18038 - from my pop RIP

22 April 2020, 09:06 AM	#20
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	I bought my sub c in 2014, no relationship at the AD, standard discount was 18% on a credit card or 20% cash. I was also offered a BLNR which was in the case. Meh I passed on it. I bought a brand new Bluesy in early 2015 and got 23% off. Yes times have changed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

22 April 2020, 05:07 AM	#2
khalifam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,071	Wow what a stunner... Beautiful and 7% crazy?!! What was the price then if you don't mind me asking? I'm perplexed around the 10 day lead time... Weren't they just available in the window? My Hulk was two days lead time in 2016... Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

22 April 2020, 05:08 AM	#3
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Love it.

22 April 2020, 05:09 AM	#4
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	I’m surprised there was even any lead time at all. Eight years ago every model was available in ADs to try on and buy at will. Subs, even Hulks, were just sitting in display cases. Nonetheless, yes it is very different times. Even more different now, since ADs aren’t even open anymore. Great watch! You can wear that one for the rest of your life and never need another.

22 April 2020, 05:19 AM	#7
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	nice Sub date

22 April 2020, 05:28 AM	#9
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	when the 116610LV first came out i walked into an AD and tried it on. didn’t like it and bought the 116610LN instead, i ended up selling the 116610LN a few years later and bought 16610LV, couldn’t be happier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 April 2020, 05:44 AM	#10
maveric "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 61	Back then things were normal. The last several years were abnormal. Some people have it reversed.

22 April 2020, 05:57 AM	#12
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	Awesome. Congratulations.

22 April 2020, 07:26 AM	#14
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Great watch for sure, glad you're still enjoying!

22 April 2020, 07:31 AM	#15
Ntoz Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 273	Great watch. Happy you are enjoying it

22 April 2020, 07:51 AM	#16
Dahh Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA Posts: 237	Beautiful Sub

22 April 2020, 07:59 AM	#17
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,195	Very nice, and just shows the dramatic contrast compared to the last few years.

22 April 2020, 08:51 AM	#18
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Great Post, Felix and great vision 7+ years ago

22 April 2020, 08:59 AM	#19
NYG1121 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: NE Posts: 2,899	In 2016, I bought a ND sub for my first rolex from the case and subsequently caught the bug. Next to it was a BLNR that I also really liked. I went back a month later and bought the BLNR. It didn’t move that entire time.

22 April 2020, 04:11 PM	#22
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex duo Posts: 1,992	By 2o16, the 11661o LN was already +/- 8k at ADs. LVs and BLNR were still available for everyone. It was that year the frenezy really took off.

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