Average time to get the call from your AD

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by LondonGuy86

I know I can easily go grey market, but for me its not about cost. For me buying my first rolex has to be from an AD or boutique since the buying experience is part of it and not just wearing the watch. People r saying to regularly visit my AD but the problem is everytime I go into Rolex Selfridges, the staff have changed as I think they get rotated around different boutiques. Anyway I'm prepared to wait and fingers crossed I don't have to wait too long. Thanks all for your input

I’d be staggered if you even got a call…..at all.
London AD lists are extensive, especially for pieces like steel GMT. So many of their clients are big spenders, so the small/non-spenders really have very little chance. Spenders will usually always jump non spenders.

Not trying to pee on your bonfire, but I wouldn’t anticipate a call sadly

[IamJacky]

Originally Posted by LondonGuy86

Hi Guys, first post here so apologies if the question has been asked before. Yesterday for the very first time I ventured into my local Rolex AD (London Selfridges) to buy a GMT MASTER II, Little did I know that there is the so called waiting list. The AD would not give me a specific time frame, however, he did say that the selection process when the watches become available is completely random and does not depend on previous purchase history. I somehow find this hard go believe, anyway my question is what's the average waiting time for such a watch and are there any tips I can use to expedite the process? Many thanks

If you go to the Rolex Subreddit main page there's an AD wait-time megathread where people share what watch they bought, how long they waited, location, and spend history etc., good for reference.

[Oxfordian]

Picking up my wife's new DJ 36 next week, it will have taken about 4 weeks from ordering to it arriving in store.

Only the wait for my CHNR has exceeded 4 weeks, everything else I have asked for has come in quickly.

[SpeedyTuomas]

Originally Posted by LondonGuy86

Hi Guys, first post here so apologies if the question has been asked before. Yesterday for the very first time I ventured into my local Rolex AD (London Selfridges) to buy a GMT MASTER II, Little did I know that there is the so called waiting list. The AD would not give me a specific time frame, however, he did say that the selection process when the watches become available is completely random and does not depend on previous purchase history. I somehow find this hard go believe, anyway my question is what's the average waiting time for such a watch and are there any tips I can use to expedite the process? Many thanks

Considering your city and client history, I would guess many years or never..I'm afraid.

Don't send cards or anything awkward imo.

[vette boy 52]

I'm still waiting

[novae500]

You just have to separate yourself from the dozens that inquire daily about the steel and hot models. Be it a personal note, small gift so SA will remember you from everyone else. Stop by every few weeks and convince him you are not a flipper.


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[LondonGuy86]

Originally Posted by vette boy 52

I'm still waiting

How long have u been waiting may I ask?

[Bigsoftee]

I moved from Kenya back to the UK late last year, I went to my local AD in a small town whom I had no previous with, and put in an order for 2 watches, a TT Skydweller white face and a BLRO. The SD was around 2 months, the BLRO was around 8 months. I have also managed to purchased some other watches from them, a SS Skydweller, DD36 on Strap which was NOS, and a White Gold BLRO. These were all obtained within 8 months. Next week a special order is arriving, a full YG Daytona with Paul Newman Dial. The guys that I deal with are true professionals and good to their word. I would personally not waste time with WOS, they are simply too big. Stay local, its what I have always done.

[Sisyphus]

Originally Posted by LondonGuy86

Hi Guys, first post here so apologies if the question has been asked before. Yesterday for the very first time I ventured into my local Rolex AD (London Selfridges) to buy a GMT MASTER II, Little did I know that there is the so called waiting list. The AD would not give me a specific time frame, however, he did say that the selection process when the watches become available is completely random and does not depend on previous purchase history. I somehow find this hard go believe, anyway my question is what's the average waiting time for such a watch and are there any tips I can use to expedite the process? Many thanks

In my experience, 3 Months to get a new 36 Explorer I. Had previous history with the AD though.

In my view, either a) the Explorers are getting easier to access or b) they definitely took into account the previous history.

Cheers,

[RolexADreal]

Originally Posted by TomLou

In case you are looking to buy GMTs Batman or Pepsi…the answer is never. His answer of a “selection process” and the fact that one exists is appalling. Many of my friends bought a Rolex tax free at Selfridges, but never a hot model. I think there is a possibility Rolex there belongs to David Morris the jeweller.

Rolex there is part of Bucherer group

[KMalone]

Originally Posted by CoveWatch

After the written card and wine doesn't work, you'd likely need to up your game a bit. Keep upping the gifts until you get what you want.. card.. wine.. island vacations... maybe even a Rolex or offer your firstborn



I kid of course




I don't know how fine you're thinking... but finest can mean multiple thousands where you can instead just buy grey now and enjoy

Somehow you missed this part . . .

"Doing this same thing got me a Sub Date, GMT Pepsi, and a DJ with the Tiffany blue dial (for my wife). I bought these 3 between August 2020 and Feb 2021. I had ZERO spend history and got these watches."

[rcambrid]

Clearly, a lot of factors (spend history, geography, local market, etc.) influence when/if you’re able to get a model you’re on the “list” for. I am by no means a big spender, however, was provided with a Tudor BB58 and a 41mm Rolex Sub in the past year. Prior purchase history was a single 36mm Datejust. I ordered the Sub about 11 months prior to deliver and the the Tudor about 8. Being present/visible/friendly with your SA is important if you’re not a big spender with them. I’m sure I only got the call on the sub because someone else passed and I had just dropped in for a visit a couple weeks prior.

[RealMadrid1988]

Originally Posted by KMalone

Somehow you missed this part . . .

"Doing this same thing got me a Sub Date, GMT Pepsi, and a DJ with the Tiffany blue dial (for my wife). I bought these 3 between August 2020 and Feb 2021. I had ZERO spend history and got these watches."

Lol and didn’t the AD you were using that tactic at get dropped as an authorized dealer?

[rlx123]

I waited 3 years for mine.


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[M9APO]

I went to my local AD in May to register interest and was told no channel of getting a sports model without a previous relationship.

I called in this week to try a Speedy, saying I’m giving up on Rolex and ended up walking out with a silver DJ, smooth on oyster that wasn’t in the (empty) window or in a cabinet.

I was then added to the Sub list and given a wait time of around 2 years.

[fania123]

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[JAEP]

Not sure if my case is any good info as I guess I’ve been lucky with my Rolex watches.

In 2020, Explorer 1 = One day as a local AD had one w/ no purchase history
In 2021, GMT BLNR w/ Jubilee = 10 months from a different local AD, w/ a purchase history of a BB58 Blue 10 months ago

PS: BB58 Blue = 3 days.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by IamJacky

If you go to the Rolex Subreddit main page there's an AD wait-time megathread where people share what watch they bought, how long they waited, location, and spend history etc., good for reference.

Key takeaways:

1. Buying in London sucks.

2. If you’re trying to get a 36mm Explorer and striking out you’re doing something wrong (many pick-ups and none longer than two months).

[djyolky]

Originally Posted by LondonGuy86

How long have u been waiting may I ask?

3 years. There's nothing special about the AD experience. Buy grey tomorrow. You will not get lucky. There are a million people ahead of you.

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[Calatrava r]

Waiting times are all over the board, could be any amount.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by dannyp

2. If you’re trying to get a 36mm Explorer and striking out you’re doing something wrong (many pick-ups and none longer than two months).

Maybe. I've been waiting 2+ months for the new Explorer for my wife and no dice yet. Same AD I got my Sub from last November so there's a history.

[YoMike951]

I waited about a month for the 126710BLRO (Pepsi) and offered the 126711CHNR (Root Beer) on the spot (fathers day) when I was getting a M278289RBR-0008 (DateJust 31) band adjusted.

[ks58]

A decent amount on my list to buy. But when I asked for a no date sub and batgirl, they immediately had them for me. A few that are taking longer to get like some of the Daytonas.

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by the_natural

Maybe. I've been waiting 2+ months for the new Explorer for my wife and no dice yet. Same AD I got my Sub from last November so there's a history.

I"ve been waiting a couple months too. And my SA says that they have not received ANY. Not sure if true or not.

[jtorrebl]

Got the call yesterday for my dad’s DD40 YG silver dial Romans. Ordered it at the end of January

[Xerxes77]

Originally Posted by benzsiam

nobody can tell exactly wait-time. It depends mainly on your luck and timing. If you have a good luck, your sa like you, they don’t think you’re a flipper, you will have a better chance to get it sooner than later. Ads/boutiques get pepsi/batman almost every month, who is the lucky person they pick?

Last year i got very lucky, i got so many sought after pieces in the short time.

You should stop to visit your ad once in awhile, so they can remember you and you will have a better chance.

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[Mini2]

Average time depends what you're wiling to spend.
Spend nothing and you never get the call but spend a little it becomes sooner and spend lots it probably comes in days

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by Mini2

Average time depends what you're wiling to spend.
Spend nothing and you never get the call but spend a little it becomes sooner and spend lots it probably comes in days

Or just pay market price and cut your wait to 21 hours with no "spend".

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by NachoNeal

I"ve been waiting a couple months too. And my SA says that they have not received ANY. Not sure if true or not.

I don't know if this is still true of my AD today, but when I got on the list for the Explorer, he said they'd seen zero so far (and, weirdly, zero of the new OP's).