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Muzz · 24 March 2018, 06:52 PM

Never paid a deposit in my life for a watch and I would not consider it either. My AD knows I am serious when I commit to any piece without needing to do that.

BillA · 24 March 2018, 07:10 PM

It varies by AD.
I guess getting a deposit eliminates tire kickers.
A waste of time and effort by the AD.

Tomas Eriksson · 24 March 2018, 07:37 PM

I would gladly pay upfront for a daytona even if it would take months before I got the piece. A few years ago I put a deposit down when ordering a sub. But that was in the days when demand was reasonable and distribution was understandable as a consumer.

904VT · 24 March 2018, 09:11 PM

I paid retail for a 2016 116520 to be had immediately. Amazing watch. And more unique without ceramic. The Daytona C wait game is a bit much for my tastes

AK797 · 25 March 2018, 01:02 AM

I'd pay in full with a refund after 6 months option in writing, if I needed to show an AD I was serious.

SpeedyTuomas · 25 March 2018, 01:06 AM

I would not. Perhaps with a written agreement and a guaranteed delivery date..

TheWatchEnthusiast · 25 March 2018, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillA

It varies by AD.
I guess getting a deposit eliminates tire kickers.
A waste of time and effort by the AD.

This

Naples09 · 25 March 2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904VT

I paid retail for a 2016 116520 to be had immediately. Amazing watch. And more unique without ceramic. The Daytona C wait game is a bit much for my tastes

In 2016 the 520 was not difficult to obtain. It was at the end of its run. Most AD's had them sitting in the safe waiting for someone to ask for one or to sell to a repeat customer.

TheWatchEnthusiast · 25 March 2018, 02:16 AM

It varies with the ADs business practices. Some ADs will not take your name or a deposit or a full payment because They don’t want to be in a position to not be able to deliver your watch in a resonable time. I’ve met ADs that have two list. The people that want to be on one and the people that made a deposit with a time frame of delivery of 6 months or full refund if you want. I do not know any AD that will hold your money if you decide to back off at any time though. They are not there to cheat anyone. They want to make sure that you are not a tire kicker
My AD keeps 3 lists. Just interested no down payment. Interested with down payment and fully prepaid. All of the lists are explained to you and your position on the list is shown upfront . The list of fully paid is their priority. The list of down payments is serviced after they full prepaid is done and then the no down payment list goes. They do not take more than 3 in the fully paid list so the down payment gets a chance. As you can see from various comments here there are not that many people that are willing to pay for something without having a guarantee of a time frame delivery.
That is very good for me that I’m willing to do so.
The ADs do not give a guarantee time frame because they can’t. Rolex controls all supply and past supply has no bearing on future supply. Couple of weeks prior to delivery they get a manifest of approved watches to be delivered but even then no dial clarification.
For example they might know they getting a SS Daytona or Sky Dweller or Deep sea but since the refrence numbers are the same they don’t know is it the black or white Daytona or the blue or the white or the black Sky Dweller or the James Cameron or the plain black Deep Sea. They have to wait patiently like the rest of us. And this is when they are getting the delivery soon. Beyond that they don’t know when they will get another and what would the regional Rolex representative will allocate to them. That is why they can’t guarantee you anything. The only guarantee is that you will get it as they get it.

tyler1980 · 25 March 2018, 02:22 AM

its not a special order piece so no i would not do that. Ive never even put a deposit down for a watch ever. I honestly dont get it as if you pass it sells 2 minutes later to someone else. Im not giving the AD an interest free loan for an unknown period of time. no way.

zion_rasta · 25 March 2018, 02:41 AM

Not a chance. Dropping $12k in advance and not knowing if you are getting the goods is like giving someone a free loan without a guarantee of re-payment.

To me it would be up there as one of the worst financial decisions anyone can make.

Dyim · 25 March 2018, 02:50 AM

No deposit.

White.

Kiddodoc · 25 March 2018, 02:59 AM

Offered to pay in advance at my AD but they said it would not be necessary. They don't get many per year so that is the reason I have not gotten mine yet. They did tell me they were getting one in soon but was likely a black face. They know I want the white so it's just a matter of time. Luckily I have a SS Daytona so I am not in a hurry.

roadie1 · 25 March 2018, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

I'd pay in full with a refund after 6 months option in writing, if I needed to show an AD I was serious.

Same here! Not a big deal imho. I’m wearing it now!

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Rodrigo082 · 25 March 2018, 05:43 AM

I paid Full to be in top of the list and received after 7 months. For me it’s worth it.
I could decide the dial and went for the black - I love it

GsurgBM · 25 March 2018, 05:58 AM

Paid fully day of Basel release. Had watch in hand 4-5 months later.

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jimcameron · 25 March 2018, 06:18 AM

It's still just a watch that some people find appealing. I would never pay in full, or in part, for a watch that I was not wearing home.

Cesarmsi · 25 March 2018, 07:49 AM

Thank you for all the honest feedback.

24 March 2018, 07:37 PM	#33
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 1,986	I would gladly pay upfront for a daytona even if it would take months before I got the piece. A few years ago I put a deposit down when ordering a sub. But that was in the days when demand was reasonable and distribution was understandable as a consumer. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

25 March 2018, 02:22 AM	#40
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	its not a special order piece so no i would not do that. Ive never even put a deposit down for a watch ever. I honestly dont get it as if you pass it sells 2 minutes later to someone else. Im not giving the AD an interest free loan for an unknown period of time. no way. __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

25 March 2018, 02:41 AM	#41
zion_rasta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: GMT II ceramic Posts: 1,590	Not a chance. Dropping $12k in advance and not knowing if you are getting the goods is like giving someone a free loan without a guarantee of re-payment. To me it would be up there as one of the worst financial decisions anyone can make. __________________ Sky Dweller WG 326139 GMT II 116710LN Submariner 1680 Sold - Daytona 116523; YM 116622; Datejust 16233

25 March 2018, 05:58 AM	#46
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	Paying in Advance for the SS Daytona Paid fully day of Basel release. Had watch in hand 4-5 months later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

24 March 2018, 06:52 PM	#31
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Never paid a deposit in my life for a watch and I would not consider it either. My AD knows I am serious when I commit to any piece without needing to do that.

24 March 2018, 07:10 PM	#32
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,639	It varies by AD. I guess getting a deposit eliminates tire kickers. A waste of time and effort by the AD.

24 March 2018, 09:11 PM	#34
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 6,976	I paid retail for a 2016 116520 to be had immediately. Amazing watch. And more unique without ceramic. The Daytona C wait game is a bit much for my tastes

25 March 2018, 01:02 AM	#35
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	I'd pay in full with a refund after 6 months option in writing, if I needed to show an AD I was serious.

25 March 2018, 01:06 AM	#36
SpeedyTuomas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Finland Posts: 598	I would not. Perhaps with a written agreement and a guaranteed delivery date..

25 March 2018, 02:16 AM	#39
TheWatchEnthusiast "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: John Location: US Watch: 116610LV,SD43,BLNR Posts: 487	It varies with the ADs business practices. Some ADs will not take your name or a deposit or a full payment because They don’t want to be in a position to not be able to deliver your watch in a resonable time. I’ve met ADs that have two list. The people that want to be on one and the people that made a deposit with a time frame of delivery of 6 months or full refund if you want. I do not know any AD that will hold your money if you decide to back off at any time though. They are not there to cheat anyone. They want to make sure that you are not a tire kicker My AD keeps 3 lists. Just interested no down payment. Interested with down payment and fully prepaid. All of the lists are explained to you and your position on the list is shown upfront . The list of fully paid is their priority. The list of down payments is serviced after they full prepaid is done and then the no down payment list goes. They do not take more than 3 in the fully paid list so the down payment gets a chance. As you can see from various comments here there are not that many people that are willing to pay for something without having a guarantee of a time frame delivery. That is very good for me that I’m willing to do so. The ADs do not give a guarantee time frame because they can’t. Rolex controls all supply and past supply has no bearing on future supply. Couple of weeks prior to delivery they get a manifest of approved watches to be delivered but even then no dial clarification. For example they might know they getting a SS Daytona or Sky Dweller or Deep sea but since the refrence numbers are the same they don’t know is it the black or white Daytona or the blue or the white or the black Sky Dweller or the James Cameron or the plain black Deep Sea. They have to wait patiently like the rest of us. And this is when they are getting the delivery soon. Beyond that they don’t know when they will get another and what would the regional Rolex representative will allocate to them. That is why they can’t guarantee you anything. The only guarantee is that you will get it as they get it.

25 March 2018, 02:50 AM	#42
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,230	No deposit. White.

25 March 2018, 02:59 AM	#43
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,481	Offered to pay in advance at my AD but they said it would not be necessary. They don't get many per year so that is the reason I have not gotten mine yet. They did tell me they were getting one in soon but was likely a black face. They know I want the white so it's just a matter of time. Luckily I have a SS Daytona so I am not in a hurry.

25 March 2018, 05:43 AM	#45
Rodrigo082 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 616	I paid Full to be in top of the list and received after 7 months. For me it’s worth it. I could decide the dial and went for the black - I love it

25 March 2018, 06:18 AM	#47
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,530	It's still just a watch that some people find appealing. I would never pay in full, or in part, for a watch that I was not wearing home.

25 March 2018, 07:49 AM	#48
Cesarmsi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: East USA Watch: Milgauss, GMT, YM, Posts: 400	Thank you for all the honest feedback.

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