Availability of Cameron DSSD?

[KFP55]

Curious about wait times on this reference at ADs. The one with which I have a relationship basically told me to go fly a kite when I asked about a Daytona or Pepsi, so would prefer to purchase this from a place that might be able to source those for me at some point, but helpful to gauge ADs by their estimate on wait times. How long did you wait/ what are you hearing on wait times for the James Cameron DSSD?

[dcash0615]

Wait times will depend on your AD, AD location, the allocation they receive from Rolex, and most importantly your relationship with them. Some will wait a very long time, some will never get through their AD, and some will be offered one immediately. I have been offered a few of these since release and passed on the last few

[tng11]

I was proactively offered one by my AD a few weeks back (I declined). My impression is they're pretty attainable, should be a couple of months wait in most places.

[Cesium137]

2 month wait (a year ago)

[gccmd]

I have been offered one twice by my AD in the past year. I think they are relatively attainable.

[set]

About 10 weeks ago, I asked my AD (with whom I have a great relationship and a good buying history) about one. About 3 weeks later I got the call.

[w4rmk]

I had been searching for a 126660 (latest version of the Cameron) and a Hulk at retail (refuse to pay grey markup) for the past few months. I travel quite regularly on business which allows me to visit different ADs around the Western USA. I asked each (about 7 of them up to last week) about getting a Cameron and also getting a Hulk. The answer was fairly consistent - the Cameron is much easier to get than the Hulk. Several ADs said the Cameron is harder to sell than Subs due to size/weight/price. Most happily took my name/number and said they'd call when one was available. I ended up getting a Cameron earlier this week from a business associate who is also a watch collector. I knew he had one and that he wasn't wearing it much and figured I might be able to twist his arm into selling it to me. He sold it to me for the price he paid (dealer retail) so I am super happy and now that I have one you know I'll get a call from one of the ADs next week :-)

[RolexNorth]

These aren't that hard to get simply because it doesn't fit on the average wrist. You need quite a large wrist to wear it comfortably. Most bought it when it came out, then sold months later. It's like wearing size 12 shoes on size 10 feet.

I used to own the DSSD black dial original version. Wore it as a daily wearer for 5 full years in a workplace desk environment.

When I finally sold it, there was very little to no stretch at all in the bracelet. The subsequent JC version was nothing more than a dial change.

The reason I mention this is because the older JC version is just as good as the newer version with the wider bracelet aside from the fact I think the newer JC comes with a 72 hour new movement.

My advice to anyone buying this model is to get it used. I would not spend full retail on the JC piece.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by RolexNorth

These aren't that hard to get simply because it doesn't fit on the average wrist. You need quite a large wrist to wear it comfortably. Most bought it when it came out, then sold months later. It's like wearing size 12 shoes on size 10 feet.

I used to own the DSSD black dial original version. Wore it as a daily wearer for 5 full years in a workplace desk environment.

When I finally sold it, there was very little to no stretch at all in the bracelet. The subsequent JC version was nothing more than a dial change.

The reason I mention this is because the older JC version is just as good as the newer version with the wider bracelet aside from the fact I think the newer JC comes with a 72 hour new movement.

My advice to anyone buying this model is to get it used. I would not spend full retail on the JC piece.

You won’t get any JC under retail, new or used around these parts.

[mercman]

Not as easy to get in the U.K. as they appear to be is the U.S.

I had the new model (126660) which I exchanged with a friend of mine for his gold sub, biggest mistake I ever made, now I can't get another Blue dial DSSD

Anyone got a line on one?

[JRT]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

You won’t get any JC under retail, new or used around these parts.

Nairn1980: Did you sell your old JC DSSD with a bit of seller's remorse?

[Goin2drt]

About two years ago I was in an AD for the first time. I was asking about the Bluesy they had in the case. Tried it on and just kept looking at it. I told the lady I really wanted to try on the DSSD as I have never tried one on. I got to the point where I was defiantly not going to make the purchase. Lady was nice enough and I handed her back the Bluesy.

She says hang on a second. Up stairs she goes and back down she comes with a DSSD still in the coffin. I tried it on, negotiated a little and bought it for a few bucks under MSRP. So glad I did. It has become one of two in the heavy rotation.

They can be had, or at least a few years ago. I had never even been in the AD before. I wish I had the same story about; Ceramic Daytona, CHNR, etc etc etc