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Old 12 January 2018, 04:29 AM   #1
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Sea Dweller 126600 Waiting list

i reside in Melbourne, Australia and it seems next to impossible to be on the waiting list for this watch.

Went to the local AD (1 of only 3) and the salesperson advise this watch is in high demand and we cannot put anymore people's name on the waiting list.

My relative in Hong Kong has indicated that the waiting list is in the hundreds but at least you can get on.

Hopefully my other contact in HK can come through with the goods as he has personal contacts with ADs in HK.

for those who have it (purchased from an AD) im very envious.

is my local AD situation the same in your country?
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:35 AM   #2
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In the UK I wouldn’t say that lists are closed all over, some may well be, but they are trickling through. Still a very much in demand watch and difficult to get for MR Average though.
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:40 AM   #3
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Just gone on a list for this in the with AD , 6 month wait


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Old 12 January 2018, 04:43 AM   #4
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I'm in the U.S., which seems to have shorter waiting lists than Australia, and I gave up. Multiple dealers refused to put me on their waiting lists and, of the ones I did get on, the quickest timeframe I was given was "hopefully within 6 months."

I strongly suggest looking at the forum sellers, ebay, and Chrono24 (where I bought mine). I paid $12,450 and got it the next day, which is barely more - a few hundred at most, depending on which state I bought the watch in - than I would have paid from an AD and it was brand new. Worst case scenario, you'll pay an extra $1,000 to get the watch now rather than in months (or even a year or more).
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:45 AM   #5
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It's still a pretty rare watch to get from the local ADs, from what I heard at the ADs I've visited they are hard to to come by just like the SS Daytona.
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:48 AM   #6
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I got the call a few months ago but they insisted they kept the warranty card for 1 year. I declined their kind offer on that basis. Reason? Because I admit I was going to sell it at a profit.
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:52 AM   #7
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For the SD43, the aftermarket pricing is very reasonable for such a beautiful and hard to find watch. I paid MSRP plus sale tax so it's about what you paid without the waiting, running around looking for one

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I'm in the U.S., which seems to have shorter waiting lists than Australia, and I gave up. Multiple dealers refused to put me on their waiting lists and, of the ones I did get on, the quickest timeframe I was given was "hopefully within 6 months."

I strongly suggest looking at the forum sellers, ebay, and Chrono24 (where I bought mine). I paid $12,450 and got it the next day, which is barely more - a few hundred at most, depending on which state I bought the watch in - than I would have paid from an AD and it was brand new. Worst case scenario, you'll pay an extra $1,000 to get the watch now rather than in months (or even a year or more).
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:16 AM   #8
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Not so hard to get one in Canada. They've been seen in display cases unsold for brief periods of time, and my AD could get me one in about a month.
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:24 AM   #9
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Not so hard to get one in Canada. They've been seen in display cases unsold for brief periods of time, and my AD could get me one in about a month.
Also saw one at an AD in Canada in November.



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Old 12 January 2018, 05:48 AM   #10
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i rather get one from an AD (just my preference). from the sound of it, the availability is not equal world wide.

only if i lived in Canada or know anyone.

so really what the local AD has indicated is BS. however, there is some truth, as they are only provided with small numbers per month.

i may ask my cousin in UK if my HK connections fall through.
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Old 12 January 2018, 07:47 AM   #11
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The whole situation may change after Basel when the next must have piece comes out and people switch lists !!
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Old 12 January 2018, 07:56 AM   #12
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The AD in Italy where I got mine has no one on waiting list now.
I got mine after 4 months.
Smaller cities work better.

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Old 12 January 2018, 07:59 AM   #13
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Interesting. I live in Virginia and decided I wanted a Deepsea (the blue dial). My local (15 min) AD did not have one but did have a SS ND Sub (which I almost bought in lieu).

The second AD (1 hour away) had a black dial SD plus a number of stainless Subs.

I decided to call around; on the second call, the AD had a blue dial Deepsea in stock. This was a little more than a week ago. I made the two hour drive (several days later), tried in on, and bought it on the spot.

It was about 3-4 days from deciding I wanted one to being able to purchase. Reading all of these threads maybe I just really lucked out. In any case, I was very pleased with the experience with this AD (they were great on the phone and in person), and all in all it took a few phone calls and two trips to AD's within a few hours radius to find exactly the one I wanted.

Good luck to you finding one - I find I like it even more than I thought I would and I'm sure you'll be pleased when you do find one.
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:47 AM   #14
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Keep going back, ask the salespersons name, get to know them, go back once a week, drop in let them know you are serious.

Else there are a couple of grey dealers in the CBD with 126600 in stock. Hefty bump over MSRP though. depends how desperate you are.
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:59 AM   #15
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Got from an AD in Napoli while on holiday.....walked in...chit chat..walked out with SD43 in the bag. Not advisable to wear Rolex on the street there ��. Grey prices seems fair....go for it.
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Old 12 January 2018, 11:49 AM   #16
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Ive indicated to one of my local ad that i can pay cash here right then and there but still no.
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Old 12 January 2018, 01:06 PM   #17
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If there was a local dealer had one in stock and was only a little more than rrp i would jump at it if it had the complete kit.
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Old 12 January 2018, 01:11 PM   #18
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Best I have seen at a local grey is for AUD5K above MSRP, so not a little.
If you want to pay MSRP then you will need to schmooze and wait
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:07 PM   #19
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But im happy to wait. How long i dont know? Paying 5k over rrp to me is rediculous.

Even in hk the grey dealers sell them for 4k aud over rrp.
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:48 PM   #20
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In sales forum I saw few with 1k over, quiet decent. Unsure about the import duty though.
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:28 PM   #21
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In Spain it was easy to get last year, back in May. I got phone calls from ADs and the local Rolex boutique. Could have bought several but decided to be reasonable and just got the first one to land at the AD beginning of May. If you plan on visiting Europe, southern countries where demand is not so high might have stock. Definetly worth calling them up and explaining your situation (an Australian tourist on holiday) prior to visiting the area.
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:15 PM   #22
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unfortunately, my business has already started to ramp up and only time i have to get away is around xmas.

hopefully Rolex has no plans getting rid of this beautiful 50th Anni edition any time soon as the red writing is what really makes this watch stand out.
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:30 PM   #23
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Its just frustrating waiting for anything , iv been offered 3 in six months as i put my name down at multiple dealers . Only bought one and was tempted to buy another because its a lovely piece but then remembered how great it felt to get the call so i passed it up so someone else would get that call. I hope they come through and i hope the red text stays and that its a great success .
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:43 PM   #24
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The whole situation may change after Basel when the next must have piece comes out and people switch lists !!
Or maybe not

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Old 12 January 2018, 09:19 PM   #25
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The SD43 is my favorite SS Rolex diver of all time. I have a very good relationship with my AD and could not get this watch in what I considered a reasonable time frame. Of course, no discount plus sales tax. I went to a well known Trusted Seller and worked a deal and it was slightly more than I would have paid at full msrp plus tax but it has been worth it to me. A few dollars are not going to hold me up from a watch that I really want and plan on keeping for the long haul. Source the watch through the Grey market and get the best deal possible and enjoy.
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Old 12 January 2018, 11:03 PM   #26
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Apparently there will not be any more made

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Old 12 January 2018, 11:05 PM   #27
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My AD only got one in this year, so I feel very fortunate to have scored it.
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Old 13 January 2018, 01:56 AM   #28
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Wasn’t aware of that Devildog, but like you say it might not change then !!!!!

Got to look back now to see what the full comment was.


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Old 13 January 2018, 04:12 AM   #29
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Having found and read that thread. Think I will stick to my original comment thanks.

Think there is more chance of my scenario happening than the red text being eliminated lol.

However if it does. I have one for sale £20k if any of you were unlucky enough to miss out on a 12 month watch run and have money to throw away !!!!!!


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Old 13 January 2018, 04:34 AM   #30
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for those who have purchased the SD43 from your AD you are very lucky IMO.

hopefully all comes through via my HK contact.

at my local AD all you see is a sea of Day Dates and Day Justs. anything outside of these are not stocked and required to be on the waiting list (if possible). Actually seeing so many DJ & DD kind of turns me off them
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