How did you acquire your SS daytona?

[lamnyc]

Just keep asking from the same AD. Just wait and be patient.

[dcash0615]

Emailed my AD the day it was released. Received it in January, the following year of its release. No deposit needed.

[johnjm]

Ordered it and got a call eventually. I speak specific for white dial.

There is no list, but an order book, and the small ADs can’t really have a list when they hardly get stock in unlike the larger ADs.

That said, it depends if the dude likes your face, but I do understand their reluctance for someone new to them due to the flipping market.




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[yOyOYoo]

Originally Posted by SlideRacker

From a high-powered AD who is close friends with a relative. My relative made one phone call Hollywood-style. They moved me to the top of the list, ahead of all the VVIPs. Had it 4 weeks later. No prior purchase history.

That's awesome. It's all about having the right connections.

[cc75]

Bought my White dial 116520 from a local AD in 2012.
Paid a deposit of 2k€ and waited 4 months.

[Todd Turbo S]

I bought one SS Daytona white face in early 1999 and one black face SS Daytona in 2000, then a white gold black face (sold), then a ceramic black face ceramic SS just after it was released, all from the same AD.

[Sprta]

I have a great AD

[Monte Cristo]

2011...now those were the days

[brucethemanlee]

Long time AD in NYC.

Got both Daytona SS ceramic white and black at MSRP

White took 9 months and black 5 months later


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[lawwailok]

I bought my used mint 116520 from a well-known grey on here right when the 500C came out. Couldn’t be happier with the sub $9k mark. Watch was complete set and almost brand new condition.


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[grimps]

The first Rolex a purchased was the non ceramic Black dial in 2009 , I walked into my local AD and asked about a ceramic GMT , he asked if i was interested in a Daytona , when I said yes he asked me which colour as he had both in the safe.
I was back a few month later for the GMT and now have 13 Rolex including the Pepsi , Hulk , Batman and the ceramic Daytona .

[luvsub]

Over ten years ago got mine from local AD and ten years later they sold me Daytona C

[SlideRacker]

Most of these success stories happened during the Great Recession when buying was a lot easier. But that’s when you really wanted to focus on real estate, not watches.

[Singslinger]

Got mine two months ago when my AD sent me a WhatsApp message to hurry over as she had a white dial Daytona for me.

I had told her I wanted one and was prepared to wait as long as it took. I waited around 9 months. Paid full retail.

Six months earlier, she rang me and offered me the red lettering SD43, also at full retail.

I'm now waiting for the new GMT 2.

[Lord Hectic]

Lots of foreplay with AD rep.

[HogwldFLTR]

Bob's for the black at sub $16K. AD for the 116506 at a discount.

[Kenny Powers]

I hired a private detective to snoop on my AD. He got some pictures of the AD in a compromising position with a troop of cheerleaders, and suggested that I show them to his wife. The AD called it blackmail, and threatened to call the police. Then I whipped out some other pictures of him selling a two tone datejust WITH THE STICKERS STILL ATTACHED, and with the warranty card included. I casually mentioned Rolex would be interested in these, and the next thing I know he emerges from the safe with a handful of ceramic ss Daytona’s!!

[guigui28]

I have a friend who works for an AD. After 1 year of waiting i got mine

[Tokyo Time]

My AD is an advertising client. One day killing time before a meeting in the boutique about 3 years ago, I suddenly inexplicably fell in love with a white 6520 on display and when the gals said prices were going up by a 1K in the next month I was sold. Bought it on the spot back of house after our meeting. Fast forward 3 months and I’m killing time again before my next sales call and they have another on display now 1K cheaper😂 I half jokingly complained to the owner and got some very cool Rolly consolation swag but in the end, with the current pricing levels one of my best buys.

[christopher.malonda]

Pay a premium but its worth it

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[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Purchased two from my great AD during the recession in 2008.

When money is plenty,you keep it.
When money is scarce,you push it

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Sorensen

I have recently bought my first rolex (GMT 116710LN) from a local AD here in Denmark and i am already out looking for my next watch. I tried on the SS daytona in both black and white and fell completely in love with the black dial version. But as you can imagine, i have zero chance of getting on the waiting list for that watch.

I have been very lucky to get on a waiting list for the watch at another local AD, but i have no hope of ever getting the call.

How did you acquire the SS daytona?

Took me 15 years of patience. I would keep checking in from time to time, but never felt like it was life or death that I had it on the wrist. I had other great watches to wear in the interim. I think that urge to get it right away is understandable, but is more fueled by marketing, reading the forums. Lol, and lack of appreciation for the current pieces one has.

[Seekthefinest]

Wife’s a doctor, AD was a patient... Asked if they could get me one to celebrate our sons birth and had a white dial in two weeks...

[ppalasthira]

Paid the premium.


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[a_plus1234]

At my Local AD

Me: You have any SS Daytona’s?

Salesman: Sorry, it’s the most sought-after, limited, rare…..blah blah…I can put you on waitlist.

Another saleslady across the counter: Aren’t you a returning client?

Me: Yes

Salesman: Big grin on his face. I have a pair in the back for you to take a look at

Me: Pulled out my CC and walked out with a SS Daytona. $12k at the time

[drtii]

Originally Posted by a_plus1234

At my Local AD

Me: You have any SS Daytona’s?

Salesman: Sorry, it’s the most sought-after, limited, rare…..blah blah…I can put you on waitlist.

Another saleslady across the counter: Aren’t you a returning client?

Me: Yes

Salesman: Big grin on his face. I have a pair in the back for you to take a look at

Me: Pulled out my CC and walked out with a SS Daytona. $12k at the time

...are you serious? That's insane and genuinely awesome if true.

[nocaps]

i was talking to the salesman at my local ad who sold me 2 watches previously. he put me on the list for the 116500, then casually told me he was selling his own 2014 116520 white dial. i'm glad i bought it because the ad lost their rolex dealership last month, so no 116500 for me!

[Ken B]

Walked in, asked if they had one, he said they did. I bought it. Helped to have bought a Ladies rolex previously for my wife.