Is SS Daytona obtainable msrp? (Sorry for the newbie question)

[Cassian739]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Regardless of what you hear, this watch is definitely available from an AD at retail. The challenge is to make an AD want to sell you one. It may not happen overnight, but people who click with the AD with a genuine passion for this exact watch do and can get them. Reach out to the owner/manager of an AD, if they will allow it, and start your journey there.

^ great answer. I would only modify it slightly by saying you need some sort of "reasonable" purchase history, but not +$100 thousand. Money needs to have changed hands a few times for other Rolex models, and maybe another watch brand. Again, nothing crazy.

It's been 30-35 years since the Daytona was available to purchase in a display case as a walk-in, I wouldn't expect the trend to reverse in my lifetime.

[train-time]

Originally Posted by h20addict

I once had a glimmer of hope that a SS Daytona was attainable at MSRP. That was until I found out the family owned AD I had a relationship with lost their status.

Same here.... back in the day when there actually were chronological lists at ADs we had 10 or so ADs in my state and I had a relationship with a few of them and stood a chance of having my name come up on "the list" but alas... we only have 2 ADs left and there is no way I could get one at retail today, period! Not happening, unless a major spend history or a leveraged transaction that nets the AD market value.

I basically have given up.....

[Reloaded85x]

150k+ spending and MAYBE you can get on the waitlist….

[Watchdog]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Regardless of what you hear, this watch is definitely available from an AD at retail. The challenge is to make an AD want to sell you one. It may not happen overnight, but people who click with the AD with a genuine passion for this exact watch do and can get them. Reach out to the owner/manager of an AD, if they will allow it, and start your journey there.

Best answer. It comes down to so many factors, but spend history is simply one. It’s similar to life: we work with and are more open to helping those that we connect with and like. Few want to acknowledge it, but personality and appreciation without an attitude of entitlement go so far in the search for grail pieces like this and the GMT BLRO. Most have no idea; instead when they are unable to make progress in their hunt, they go away claiming mistreatment when they just aren’t liked.

[4reRlxGuy]

Originally Posted by h20addict

I once had a glimmer of hope that a SS Daytona was attainable at MSRP. That was until I found out the family owned AD I had a relationship with lost their status.

It was nice when there were family owned ADs. My relationship lasted 25+ years before Rolex pulled their account in 2020.

During that time I was allocated white and black steel Daytonas in both the zenith and 1st gen in house movements.

I fear the days of family owned ADs will be over before we know it.

[Lol-x]

Yes the Rolex Daytona it is available for retail RRP but your chance of getting one for RRP is about 0.0000000001%