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roxobox · 10 December 2018, 09:47 AM

Ben Bridges - San Diego
- 2018 received only 6 Daytona's, 3 white 3 black all pre-spoken for before arriving.

- Buy a precious metal watch and get "bumped" on the list otherwise it's a 5 year waiting list at that rate.

Take all of this with a "grain of salt" though he seemed to be genuine about it. He noted my own Daytona on my wrist and seemed to be pretty upfront.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

RHIII · 10 December 2018, 09:56 AM

Second verse...same as the first —-

Makes me wonder...how much revenue ADs have lost overall - with these shenanigans — on top of just not having the inventory to sell...

I chat with my AD every cpl of weeks — and it’s tough (with Rolex and Patek) right now for SURE.

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roxobox · 10 December 2018, 10:09 AM

For what its worth the new Rolex Boutique in Fashion Valley says no need to buy precious metal watch to get on the list for a Daytona though who knows what the wait is still.

Seems that a legit 2-5 year wait wherever you go unless you've spent 30k+ in precious metal watches already. Anyone else is essentially out of luck except fore gray market.

Gray market premium = the cover charge for skipping the line. it's like putting a $50 in the hand of the bouncer at a nice club.

Goin2drt · 10 December 2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by roxobox

For what its worth the new Rolex Boutique in Fashion Valley says no need to buy precious metal watch to get on the list for a Daytona though who knows what the wait is still.

Seems that a legit 2-5 year wait wherever you go unless you've spent 30k+ in precious metal watches already. Anyone else is essentially out of luck except fore gray market.

Gray market premium = the cover charge for skipping the line. it's like putting a $50 in the hand of the bouncer at a nice club.

Yeah wish it were only $50

kgglonghorn · 10 December 2018, 10:24 AM

more like putting $3-$9 G's in the bouncer's hand!!

doboy007 · 10 December 2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kgglonghorn

more like putting $3-$9 G's in the bouncer's hand!!

So very true.

stylinleems · 10 December 2018, 10:38 AM

The AD I purchased my Daytona from also stated they only received 6 this year - 4 black dial and 2 white dial (and three of the black dials were received in the last three months of the year).

To Rolex that equates to one every two months; no matter when they are received (all within Q1 and 2 or spread out etc).

10 December 2018, 09:47 AM	#1
roxobox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: _ Posts: 74	Another AD / Boutique datapoint Ben Bridges - San Diego - 2018 received only 6 Daytona's, 3 white 3 black all pre-spoken for before arriving. - Buy a precious metal watch and get "bumped" on the list otherwise it's a 5 year waiting list at that rate. Take all of this with a "grain of salt" though he seemed to be genuine about it. He noted my own Daytona on my wrist and seemed to be pretty upfront. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

10 December 2018, 09:56 AM	#2
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Second verse...same as the first —- Makes me wonder...how much revenue ADs have lost overall - with these shenanigans — on top of just not having the inventory to sell... I chat with my AD every cpl of weeks — and it’s tough (with Rolex and Patek) right now for SURE. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 December 2018, 10:09 AM	#3
roxobox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: _ Posts: 74	For what its worth the new Rolex Boutique in Fashion Valley says no need to buy precious metal watch to get on the list for a Daytona though who knows what the wait is still. Seems that a legit 2-5 year wait wherever you go unless you've spent 30k+ in precious metal watches already. Anyone else is essentially out of luck except fore gray market. Gray market premium = the cover charge for skipping the line. it's like putting a $50 in the hand of the bouncer at a nice club.

10 December 2018, 10:24 AM	#5
kgglonghorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 375	more like putting $3-$9 G's in the bouncer's hand!!

10 December 2018, 10:38 AM	#7
stylinleems 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 3,179	The AD I purchased my Daytona from also stated they only received 6 this year - 4 black dial and 2 white dial (and three of the black dials were received in the last three months of the year). To Rolex that equates to one every two months; no matter when they are received (all within Q1 and 2 or spread out etc).

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