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jw0n · 10 March 2021, 06:48 PM

I have bought most of my watches at retail, so I am not used to buying grey. I recently popped into one of the two ADs I have bought from before, asking if it was possible to purchase a DJ31 for my wife. Sadly, I was told that it was a "hot model" so I'd have to spend some money buying "non hot model" to get myself on a waiting list. You won't believe just how disappointed I was, hearing that.

Anyway, I have the 114060LN and 116610LV; the black Sub was meant to be the daily anywhere watch, which I ended up giving to my dad. With the LV, it wasn't the sort of watch I wanted to wear daily in to the office (well, not much in the office during virus times) so there was a "gap" for a black Sub. It just so happens a friend decided to sell her 116610LN and, since it was below market rate, I went along and pulled the trigger.

Yes, the watch is used and considering she paid retail back in 2014, she's made a tidy profit. But hey, my reasoning is that the money is going to a friend who will put it to good use at the end of the day. Right? And on my end, I get a full and complete set; with red hang tag, green tag, books, cards, papers, boxes, bezel protector (yes, I prefer complete sets like this all the time).

Sigh.

I think this will probably be my last Rolex purchase, ever.

Macnavara · 10 March 2021, 06:56 PM

Very nice...why is the bracelet off

jw0n · 10 March 2021, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macnavara

Very nice...why is the bracelet off

Watch was too big for my friend, so she was wearing it on NATO. And since the bracelet was off, I decided to give it an ultrasonic bath before sizing the bracelet and putting it back on the watch

MillyS · 10 March 2021, 07:09 PM

Nice pick up, even better its from a friend, atleast you know how it was looked after.

But since when has the DJ31 been a hot model? I had no idea.

Boaters · 10 March 2021, 07:29 PM

Very nice congratulations.

Number3 · 10 March 2021, 08:01 PM

Nice Sub - pairs well with its green stablemate.

Which DJ31 is it that’s now considered ‘hot’?

fskywalker · 10 March 2021, 08:18 PM

Congrats!!

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chris242 · 10 March 2021, 08:33 PM

DJ 31 a “hot model”

these are unprecedented times we are living in!

Biscuit · 10 March 2021, 08:41 PM

Nice!

AdmiralYamazaki · 10 March 2021, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris242

DJ 31 a “hot model”

these are unprecedented times we are living in!

Sadly this is true, had a similar experience this weekend with my wife. The AD we went to had a total of 3 ladies watches, and one TT DJ41.
4 watches on ~4,000 sq.ft. of AAA retail space....

Me4u2night · 10 March 2021, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris242

DJ 31 a “hot model”

these are unprecedented times we are living in!

DJ31 is a hot model? my mind is blown with this.

Benzsiam · 10 March 2021, 09:39 PM

All Rolexes must be a hot model now.

brandrea · 10 March 2021, 09:44 PM

Congratulations to you and your friend

1William · 10 March 2021, 10:22 PM

Congratulations. Great watch.

stark1 · 10 March 2021, 10:25 PM

I think it's a win-win. Great watch and great photos - thanks for sharing!

Cigars&Watches · 10 March 2021, 10:27 PM

Congrats on your watch and wow

RichM · 10 March 2021, 10:54 PM

Nice pickup. Congratulations

rmlovett1 · 10 March 2021, 11:21 PM

Nice piece! Congratulations!

Oyster Sauce · 10 March 2021, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris242

DJ 31 a “hot model”

these are unprecedented times we are living in!

+1 I was thinking the same thing!

enjoythemusic · 10 March 2021, 11:58 PM

Congrats! Great timepiece for sure. Like you, it's hard to get some models so a year or two back i got the SS SkyD blue from a friend. Well worth it not to wait as the SkyD is an amazing timepiece!

Miker86 · 11 March 2021, 12:14 AM

Ladies DJ31 a ‘hot model’. What a farce. Not surprised it’s likely going to be your last Rolex.

jw0n · 11 March 2021, 12:35 AM

Thank you all for the kind words.

Yes -- it is disappointing for your SA to tell you that a DJ31 is a "hot model". Specifically, I was looking for DJ31 model 278274; steel, jubilee, fluted bezel, green dial, index. I wanted to get it for my wife, to celebrate the birth of our daughter. And it isn't like I'm a stranger to this AD; I've purchased two-tone Submariners, 126710 BLNR and, because they are multi-brand AD, I have also bought a number of Omegas, Longines, Tudor from this store before.

To be told that the DJ31 I'm after was a hot model, and that I'd have to spend money buying other Rolexes (whatever was in store is game) to get onto a "waiting list"... welp, it helps me decide that I'm unlikely to ever buy a modern Rolex ever again.

Mij · 11 March 2021, 12:39 AM

Nice job

jw0n · 11 March 2021, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdmiralYamazaki

Sadly this is true, had a similar experience this weekend with my wife. The AD we went to had a total of 3 ladies watches, and one TT DJ41.
4 watches on ~4,000 sq.ft. of AAA retail space....

I feel you. I'm also in Southeast Asia and it seems the pandemic has created an insatiable demand for Rolex. It is crazy; I've seen OP36 in Stella dials asking 2x and 2.3x retail. Its meant to be the starter Rolex but in the grey market its asking for more than an Exp 2.

Tan · 11 March 2021, 01:10 AM

Congrats

214270Explorer · 11 March 2021, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw0n

Watch was too big for my friend, so she was wearing it on NATO. And since the bracelet was off, I decided to give it an ultrasonic bath before sizing the bracelet and putting it back on the watch

Wear a watch for two months and then Ultrasound the bracelet.
2 months builds up quite a bit of gunk, as you will see.
It was quite a surprise for me the first time. Now I regularly clean these bacteria traps.

kieselguhr · 11 March 2021, 01:19 AM

Congratulations

214270Explorer · 11 March 2021, 01:23 AM

So many AD's have so little stock any more . . . .
. . . . if it wasn't so sad it would be laughable.

travisb · 11 March 2021, 01:24 AM

Good deal for the both of you. Enjoy!

Number3 · 11 March 2021, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw0n

Thank you all for the kind words.

Yes -- it is disappointing for your SA to tell you that a DJ31 is a "hot model". Specifically, I was looking for DJ31 model 278274; steel, jubilee, fluted bezel, green dial, index. I wanted to get it for my wife, to celebrate the birth of our daughter. And it isn't like I'm a stranger to this AD; I've purchased two-tone Submariners, 126710 BLNR and, because they are multi-brand AD, I have also bought a number of Omegas, Longines, Tudor from this store before.

To be told that the DJ31 I'm after was a hot model, and that I'd have to spend money buying other Rolexes (whatever was in store is game) to get onto a "waiting list"... welp, it helps me decide that I'm unlikely to ever buy a modern Rolex ever again.

That’s a real shame as it’s a gorgeous new model. There are grey ones going for not too much over list in the UK but I don’t know what the Asian market is like at the moment.

10 March 2021, 06:48 PM	#1
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	Buying from AD is impossible, so I bought from a friend instead I have bought most of my watches at retail, so I am not used to buying grey. I recently popped into one of the two ADs I have bought from before, asking if it was possible to purchase a DJ31 for my wife. Sadly, I was told that it was a "hot model" so I'd have to spend some money buying "non hot model" to get myself on a waiting list. You won't believe just how disappointed I was, hearing that. Anyway, I have the 114060LN and 116610LV; the black Sub was meant to be the daily anywhere watch, which I ended up giving to my dad. With the LV, it wasn't the sort of watch I wanted to wear daily in to the office (well, not much in the office during virus times) so there was a "gap" for a black Sub. It just so happens a friend decided to sell her 116610LN and, since it was below market rate, I went along and pulled the trigger. Yes, the watch is used and considering she paid retail back in 2014, she's made a tidy profit. But hey, my reasoning is that the money is going to a friend who will put it to good use at the end of the day. Right? And on my end, I get a full and complete set; with red hang tag, green tag, books, cards, papers, boxes, bezel protector (yes, I prefer complete sets like this all the time). Sigh. I think this will probably be my last Rolex purchase, ever. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

10 March 2021, 06:56 PM	#2
Macnavara "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,355	Very nice...why is the bracelet off __________________ Exp2 \| Exp1 \| BLNR \| SD43 \| DSSD \| 16710 \| Ak \| 116505 \| 116610 \| 16610 \| 16700 \| Yacht-Master \| 116710 LN \| 126710 BLRO mk1 & mk2 \| 116500LN \| 126610LN \| 126710 GRNR

10 March 2021, 08:18 PM	#7
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,181	Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

10 March 2021, 09:39 PM	#12
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,002	All Rolexes must be a hot model now. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

10 March 2021, 10:54 PM	#17
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,770	Nice pickup. Congratulations __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

10 March 2021, 07:09 PM	#4
MillyS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: London Watch: 114060, 126710BLNR Posts: 123	Nice pick up, even better its from a friend, atleast you know how it was looked after. But since when has the DJ31 been a hot model? I had no idea.

10 March 2021, 07:29 PM	#5
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Very nice congratulations.

10 March 2021, 08:01 PM	#6
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,986	Nice Sub - pairs well with its green stablemate. Which DJ31 is it that’s now considered ‘hot’?

10 March 2021, 08:33 PM	#8
chris242 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The Bahamas Watch: 116610lv Posts: 1,078	DJ 31 a “hot model” these are unprecedented times we are living in!

10 March 2021, 08:41 PM	#9
Biscuit Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 79	Nice!

10 March 2021, 09:44 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Congratulations to you and your friend

10 March 2021, 10:22 PM	#14
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Congratulations. Great watch.

10 March 2021, 10:25 PM	#15
stark1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northeast Watch: Rolex/AP/ALS/Omega Posts: 1,505	I think it's a win-win. Great watch and great photos - thanks for sharing!

10 March 2021, 10:27 PM	#16
Cigars&Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB Posts: 1,682	Congrats on your watch and wow

10 March 2021, 11:21 PM	#18
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Nice piece! Congratulations!

10 March 2021, 11:58 PM	#20
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	Congrats! Great timepiece for sure. Like you, it's hard to get some models so a year or two back i got the SS SkyD blue from a friend. Well worth it not to wait as the SkyD is an amazing timepiece! __________________ __________________ ----> 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.

11 March 2021, 12:14 AM	#21
Miker86 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 280	Ladies DJ31 a ‘hot model’. What a farce. Not surprised it’s likely going to be your last Rolex.

11 March 2021, 12:35 AM	#22
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	Thank you all for the kind words. Yes -- it is disappointing for your SA to tell you that a DJ31 is a "hot model". Specifically, I was looking for DJ31 model 278274; steel, jubilee, fluted bezel, green dial, index. I wanted to get it for my wife, to celebrate the birth of our daughter. And it isn't like I'm a stranger to this AD; I've purchased two-tone Submariners, 126710 BLNR and, because they are multi-brand AD, I have also bought a number of Omegas, Longines, Tudor from this store before. To be told that the DJ31 I'm after was a hot model, and that I'd have to spend money buying other Rolexes (whatever was in store is game) to get onto a "waiting list"... welp, it helps me decide that I'm unlikely to ever buy a modern Rolex ever again. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

11 March 2021, 12:39 AM	#23
Mij "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 77	Nice job

11 March 2021, 01:10 AM	#25
Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,259	Congrats

11 March 2021, 01:19 AM	#27
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Congratulations

11 March 2021, 01:23 AM	#28
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	So many AD's have so little stock any more . . . . . . . . if it wasn't so sad it would be laughable. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

11 March 2021, 01:24 AM	#29
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Good deal for the both of you. Enjoy!

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