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Harve10 · 9 January 2019, 05:34 AM

Buddy at work helping me search for a DBlue called an AD in Omaha who claimed to have a 10 YEAR wait list for the piece. Amazing...

r6tanz · 9 January 2019, 05:39 AM

I saw someone post 200 years before lol

Roger Lococco · 9 January 2019, 06:06 AM

My AD told me the waiting list was 200 years for the BLRO. And that the watch was only for their most loyal of customers.

jsausley · 9 January 2019, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

My AD told me the waiting list was 200 years for the BLRO. And that the watch was only for their most loyal of customers.

Even if I calculated that (2 per year and 400+ on the wait list) I wouldn't even say it to a customer out loud. lol. What a dick move.

brucethemanlee · 9 January 2019, 06:50 AM

Crazy

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Ian Macdermott · 9 January 2019, 06:52 AM

I have placed an order with my AD it will be delivered to my great great great grandson or daughter on his or her 95th birthday.

TurboTim14 · 9 January 2019, 06:59 AM

That's silly. Just save up a few months more and get it from a trusted seller at a small premium over MSRP. I dont see the point of waiting that long for something.

BVLDARI · 9 January 2019, 07:01 AM

I think the wait time is directly correlated to the spend amount. Spend $250k and I bet your wait time is 25 days...

peterpl · 9 January 2019, 07:02 AM

Thats just another way to tell your friend to p!ss off they are not interested in selling to him.

JacksonStone · 9 January 2019, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BVLDARI

I think the wait time is directly correlated to the spend amount.

I'd say the wait time is directly correlated to the degree of F.O. intended to be conveyed.

ExPADIdiver · 9 January 2019, 08:20 AM

Why not just buy from a forum dealer? I don't understand all this waiting unless you just REALLY want your name on the warranty card.

Tavli3 · 9 January 2019, 09:04 AM

My Ad said he's gotten one per year since release and they stopped the list at 100. He was about to say soooo and I interrupted him and said I can do the math. It seems people are buying on Grey market. A couple of weeks ago there were like 121 on Chrono and now its down to 88. Either that or they're not selling and the dealers took them down so they don't keep paying for the listing??

aleexxxxx · 9 January 2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

Thats just another way to tell your friend to p!ss off they are not interested in selling to him.

Agree. Just a way of saying this without actually saying it.

_speedmaster_ · 9 January 2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I'd say the wait time is directly correlated to the degree of F.O. intended to be conveyed.

This x100.

Calatrava r · 9 January 2019, 09:08 AM

Time to explore new brands that want to sell to customers.

turborolex · 9 January 2019, 09:53 AM

That’s it, 100 years only!

Please me give the name of that AD so I can add my name to the list....

Such utter BS!

I actually have no respect for any salesperson that blurts out such idiotic nonsense.

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ALF61 · 9 January 2019, 10:12 AM

They are not ultra hard to get mainly because it is not as widely sought as,say, the BLRO or BLNR. Price is higher, but it is an amazing piece. It is not terribly over MSRP from a TS.

Yoda_Eating_Pizza · 9 January 2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by turborolex

That’s it, 100 years only!

Please me give the name of that AD so I can add my name to the list....

Such utter BS!

I actually have no respect for any salesperson that blurts out such idiotic nonsense.

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I concur. The SA can choose to be polite, or he can choose to insult and belittle the customer. I'm sure it's not company policy to piss on (and thereby piss off) customers, so it must be a personal attack on the SA's part.

When I was shopping, my SA (Ben Bridge Honolulu) was polite and actually apologetic that he couldn't sell me the piece I was seeking. I appreciated that.

jlovda · 9 January 2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboTim14

That's silly. Just save up a few months more and get it from a trusted seller at a small premium over MSRP. I dont see the point of waiting that long for something.

You use the term "small premium." You must be a TS.

Quailhunter · 9 January 2019, 11:53 AM

All this seems odd to me. I was offered one several months ago and turned it down because I really didn’t like the watch. Are they all that rare?

Harve10 · 9 January 2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboTim14

That's silly. Just save up a few months more and get it from a trusted seller at a small premium over MSRP. I dont see the point of waiting that long for something.

Stubborn and would like to build on relationship with AD to get other pieces in the future.

Jojoshop · 9 January 2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Harve10

Buddy at work helping me search for a DBlue called an AD in Omaha who claimed to have a 10 YEAR wait list for the piece. Amazing...

Year 9 - apologies but the model just got discontinued. You could buy it gray with a hefty premium

HogwldFLTR · 9 January 2019, 02:39 PM

I'm not interested in wait lists. If I need to go on one I don't want the watch, at least from that source.

acfcheung · 9 January 2019, 08:00 PM

It's a nice way to say they're not keeping a list anymore

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VegasMilgauss · 9 January 2019, 08:20 PM

“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” ― Winston Churchill

SS Oyster · 12 January 2019, 07:36 AM

My wait was 0 days. I was just very lucky to be first in the door at Fourtane (SDGO Boutique) and they had a 126660 D-blue so I bought it. There is a thread on here about that very amazing journey.

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scurfa · 12 January 2019, 07:43 AM

My local Patek AD was telling someone to wait 20 years for a Nautilus! I nearly fell off my seat!

SoCal_Batman · 12 January 2019, 07:49 AM

Wow...must be only 1 AD in all of Nebraska !

Ar_Mi · 12 January 2019, 08:04 AM

Wow this is insane, I wonder if these pieces that are hot right now are even going to be popular in 5 years, forget 10...

ashbaug2 · 12 January 2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda_Eating_Pizza

I concur. The SA can choose to be polite, or he can choose to insult and belittle the customer. I'm sure it's not company policy to piss on (and thereby piss off) customers, so it must be a personal attack on the SA's part.

When I was shopping, my SA (Ben Bridge Honolulu) was polite and actually apologetic that he couldn't sell me the piece I was seeking. I appreciated that.

No sure it's a personal attack, or if the SA is simply trying to imply power they think they have as the "gatekeeper" of the list (and thus, of the desired watch). I've seen it a few times in some ADs I've stopped into, where the SAs are asked 10+ times a day for the hot pieces that they feel they don't need to be nice to anyone to make a sale, it's pretty much a given fact they'll sell one. For me, I've noticed a distinct difference in attitudes when I wear a Seiko MM300 (or Certina DS PH200m, or vintage Seiko 6105 diver) vs when I wear my Rolex into an AD that doesn't know me.

I've been told basically the same thing by my AD, that the new pieces are being reserved for customers with significant spending history with them, so I understand. My $20K over the last 6 years is nothing compared to those that spend $45k every year... Got it. But they were nice about it, like it sounds BB was to you. (I've been to the Honolulu Ben Bridges in Ala Moana, and the guy in the main shop was very nice; the SA in the Rolex-specific shop was a bit snooty and pushy...)

9 January 2019, 05:34 AM	#1
Harve10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: CT Posts: 22	New Record Wait Buddy at work helping me search for a DBlue called an AD in Omaha who claimed to have a 10 YEAR wait list for the piece. Amazing...

9 January 2019, 06:06 AM	#3
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,860	My AD told me the waiting list was 200 years for the BLRO. And that the watch was only for their most loyal of customers. __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

9 January 2019, 06:52 AM	#6
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	I have placed an order with my AD it will be delivered to my great great great grandson or daughter on his or her 95th birthday. __________________ Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..

9 January 2019, 09:04 AM	#12
Tavli3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jim Location: miami Watch: GMT II 16760 Posts: 1,676	Record wait My Ad said he's gotten one per year since release and they stopped the list at 100. He was about to say soooo and I interrupted him and said I can do the math. It seems people are buying on Grey market. A couple of weeks ago there were like 121 on Chrono and now its down to 88. Either that or they're not selling and the dealers took them down so they don't keep paying for the listing??

9 January 2019, 09:53 AM	#16
turborolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: H. Location: USA Posts: 565	New Record Wait That’s it, 100 years only! Please me give the name of that AD so I can add my name to the list.... Such utter BS! I actually have no respect for any salesperson that blurts out such idiotic nonsense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ current collection: Patek 5712, Patek 5726 (white), Patek 5990, Patek 5524G, Rolex 116500 (white & black), AP 26331ST (Blue).

9 January 2019, 05:39 AM	#2
r6tanz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 40	I saw someone post 200 years before lol

9 January 2019, 06:50 AM	#5
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,501	Crazy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 January 2019, 06:59 AM	#7
TurboTim14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	That's silly. Just save up a few months more and get it from a trusted seller at a small premium over MSRP. I dont see the point of waiting that long for something.

9 January 2019, 07:01 AM	#8
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	I think the wait time is directly correlated to the spend amount. Spend $250k and I bet your wait time is 25 days...

9 January 2019, 07:02 AM	#9
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Thats just another way to tell your friend to p!ss off they are not interested in selling to him.

9 January 2019, 08:20 AM	#11
ExPADIdiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: On The Edge Posts: 112	Why not just buy from a forum dealer? I don't understand all this waiting unless you just REALLY want your name on the warranty card.

9 January 2019, 09:08 AM	#15
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,644	Time to explore new brands that want to sell to customers.

9 January 2019, 10:12 AM	#17
ALF61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Middle America Posts: 1,085	They are not ultra hard to get mainly because it is not as widely sought as,say, the BLRO or BLNR. Price is higher, but it is an amazing piece. It is not terribly over MSRP from a TS.

9 January 2019, 11:53 AM	#20
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	All this seems odd to me. I was offered one several months ago and turned it down because I really didn’t like the watch. Are they all that rare?

9 January 2019, 02:39 PM	#23
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	I'm not interested in wait lists. If I need to go on one I don't want the watch, at least from that source. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

9 January 2019, 08:00 PM	#24
acfcheung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: AC Location: Hong Kong Watch: SD4K for now Posts: 422	It's a nice way to say they're not keeping a list anymore Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk

9 January 2019, 08:20 PM	#25
VegasMilgauss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,029	“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” ― Winston Churchill

12 January 2019, 07:36 AM	#26
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,859	My wait was 0 days. I was just very lucky to be first in the door at Fourtane (SDGO Boutique) and they had a 126660 D-blue so I bought it. There is a thread on here about that very amazing journey. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 January 2019, 07:43 AM	#27
scurfa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,260	My local Patek AD was telling someone to wait 20 years for a Nautilus! I nearly fell off my seat! __________________ Instagram @scurfawatches

12 January 2019, 07:49 AM	#28
SoCal_Batman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: C.R. Location: Los Angeles Watch: ♛ BLNR \| AK Posts: 1,029	Wow...must be only 1 AD in all of Nebraska ! __________________ "The more I see, the less I know for sure." - John Lennon

12 January 2019, 08:04 AM	#29
Ar_Mi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dubai/Los Angeles Watch: a few Posts: 593	Wow this is insane, I wonder if these pieces that are hot right now are even going to be popular in 5 years, forget 10...

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