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Steed · 1 August 2020, 07:15 AM

I was in Geneva earlier today and popped into the Four Seasons hotel for lunch and in the spa lobby area was a Rolex display, care of Bucherer. I was rather surprised to see a WG 116519LN Daytona in the cabinet and wondered if it would be for sale or a dummy version just for display purposes. Anyone know for sure?

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enjoythemusic · 1 August 2020, 07:24 AM

Ask them, call the store.

42itus · 1 August 2020, 07:28 AM

I would be very surprised if this was in the window and not for sale.

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cph81 · 1 August 2020, 07:49 AM

AD always want to sell watch. I walked-in to AD and ask for a “reserved” watch on display. I got the watch after the sa “asked” the manager.

Largoshark · 1 August 2020, 09:17 AM

I know someone who would know for sure...the AD. Why not just ask, even if you aren't necessarily interested in buying?

Gwai · 1 August 2020, 09:20 AM

My two eurocents are on "for sale." In my country, "display only" watches are indicated as such. Don't be shy, OP.

Cheers
Marc

peterpl · 1 August 2020, 09:27 AM

LOL why dont you ask them?

lamnyc · 1 August 2020, 10:14 AM

Show them the money. !

ricardorico · 1 August 2020, 10:17 AM

cash is king!

Polarexplorerii · 1 August 2020, 11:17 AM

um… ask them?

acheronsgrief · 1 August 2020, 12:17 PM

My bet is not for sale, it doesn’t seem to have hang tags. But there’s only one way to know

Seddyspaghetti · 1 August 2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

i would be very surprised if this was in the window and not for sale.

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+1

BigAppleBill · 1 August 2020, 12:26 PM

To my knowledge those displays in the Four Seasons Geneva are the real deal. The hotel front desk is right there. I’m sure they’d be eager to help you get in contact with the AD.

Steed · 1 August 2020, 03:39 PM

Haha! Great feedback but I was just curious to see if anyone knew for sure (it caught my eye as I already own this model) but if anyone is looking for a new Daytona 116519LN themselves and are based in Europe, it may be worth calling Bucherer then, as the majority opinion appears to be that it is for sale.

LSU-MOOSE · 1 August 2020, 03:46 PM

I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

LyingFlat · 1 August 2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LSU-MOOSE

I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

Unfortunately this is true. In this part of the world (and around Asia), Rolex do rotate pieces for display only. It also gives people the opportunity to try on pieces that are not ordinarily available for sale. Prior to Covid I travelled extensively around Asia (in particular Malaysia & Singapore) and you'll be amazed at the number of Subs/GMTs/Daytonas/SkyDwellers etc that are on display. When you get close you'll then see the little "Exhibition Only" sign underneath them.

42itus · 1 August 2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LSU-MOOSE

I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

I’m curious if it had stickers on it.

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m56 · 1 August 2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LSU-MOOSE

I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

Lol. I can imagine how you felt leaving without it.

GMT Freak · 1 August 2020, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LSU-MOOSE

I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

If they have a display card in front of it then yes it’s only for display.

If it doesn’t have a display card or has a reserved card, always ask.

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1 August 2020, 03:39 PM	#14
Steed "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: UK Posts: 133	Haha! Great feedback but I was just curious to see if anyone knew for sure (it caught my eye as I already own this model) but if anyone is looking for a new Daytona 116519LN themselves and are based in Europe, it may be worth calling Bucherer then, as the majority opinion appears to be that it is for sale. Last edited by Steed; 1 August 2020 at 03:40 PM.. Reason: Typo

1 August 2020, 07:28 AM	#3
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	I would be very surprised if this was in the window and not for sale. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 August 2020, 07:49 AM	#4
cph81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: New York City Watch: 16800 Posts: 73	AD always want to sell watch. I walked-in to AD and ask for a “reserved” watch on display. I got the watch after the sa “asked” the manager.

1 August 2020, 09:17 AM	#5
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,754	I know someone who would know for sure...the AD. Why not just ask, even if you aren't necessarily interested in buying?

1 August 2020, 09:20 AM	#6
Gwai "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: Germany Posts: 775	My two eurocents are on "for sale." In my country, "display only" watches are indicated as such. Don't be shy, OP. Cheers Marc

1 August 2020, 09:27 AM	#7
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	LOL why dont you ask them?

1 August 2020, 10:14 AM	#8
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,762	Show them the money. !

1 August 2020, 10:17 AM	#9
ricardorico "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: elgin Posts: 9	cash is king!

1 August 2020, 11:17 AM	#10
Polarexplorerii "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SA,TX Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610 Posts: 2,241	um… ask them?

1 August 2020, 12:17 PM	#11
acheronsgrief "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: United States Posts: 724	My bet is not for sale, it doesn’t seem to have hang tags. But there’s only one way to know

1 August 2020, 12:26 PM	#13
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	To my knowledge those displays in the Four Seasons Geneva are the real deal. The hotel front desk is right there. I’m sure they’d be eager to help you get in contact with the AD.

1 August 2020, 03:46 PM	#15
LSU-MOOSE "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Indiana Watch: 116610LN Posts: 282	I was in Queenstown NZ and walked into an AD. They had a Daytona on display. I asked the price and they told me. This was late February and the USD to NZD exchange was in my favor. I said “I want to buy it”. They told me the display was not for sale and was a Rolex owned display model used to generate orders. I told them I would buy and they would not sell it to me. I was amazed. Left without it.

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