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Paris92 · 12 November 2019, 12:54 PM

The extended family is looking to pitch in for a Submariner for my brother in laws 50th birthday gift. Particular model of Sub is not important to him; just that it is stainless. Preference right now would be to purchase pre-owned from an AD in my local area. Never dealt with the grey market, but that might also be an option. Any suggestions appreciated.

MSchu · 12 November 2019, 01:05 PM

If you go gray, you can get close to 1000 over msrp

Yellowfury · 12 November 2019, 01:39 PM

I just got my no date sub from an AD in the South Bay.

sfer · 12 November 2019, 01:53 PM

Davidson and Licht is legit. Good service and up front to me about the wait. Wasn’t too long at all.

sond86 · 12 November 2019, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sfer

Davidson and Licht is legit. Good service and up front to me about the wait. Wasn’t too long at all.

They have some preowned but pricey as expected

klenboy · 12 November 2019, 03:26 PM

I say start with the one nearest to you and then branch out farther. A Submariner is not relatively difficult to obtain but still requires some patience.

Danny83 · 12 November 2019, 04:01 PM

The Bay area Ads dont have nothing. But you can try Bhindi in Newark they might get you one pretty quick. I was looking for a watch to gift and all the ADs were giving me a bunch of bundle BS even for a Sub.

dcash0615 · 12 November 2019, 04:32 PM

If you can’t find at any of the local AD’s, contact Jacek at HQ Milton. He’s local to you. Very reputable. Good luck with your search.

Paris92 · 13 November 2019, 01:00 AM

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.

locutus49 · 13 November 2019, 01:05 AM

If you are operating under a deadline - the birthday - then go grey. Two california greys I have dealt with, and they are completely trustworthy, are OCrolexguy (Patrick) and justrolexes (Tony). justrolexes has a website under SDrolexes (I believe that is it).

There my be a grey in the Bay area for a face to face, maybe someone can inform you of that. Otherwise use the two I recommended.

Andrew NYC · 13 November 2019, 01:21 AM

Check out Kern's in Burlingame - great shop!

Rado63 · 13 November 2019, 01:51 AM

The AD gets many phone calls every day asking for a sub. Visit often and you can probably get one.

MSchu · 13 November 2019, 02:54 AM

chart for current market sales listings

Yellowfury · 13 November 2019, 03:22 AM

sorry I should've specified that I went to Davidson & Licht in the south bay. My sub never made it to the case. The walnut creek store had a gold sub & rose gold gmt in the case last week.

Saltzy · 13 November 2019, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MSchu

chart for current market sales listings

Is this for the Sub, or Sub ND?

Based on listings and sales here I assume?

sond86 · 14 January 2020, 12:43 PM

Oh wow so looks like bhindi in Newark is no longer listed on Rolex site.

csaltphoto · 14 January 2020, 12:56 PM

Depends on your timeframe. If you have months to wait you might get one from an AD. Up in SFO I would go HQmilton. They usually have newish subs with box and papers for about the same price as new from AD.

12 November 2019, 12:54 PM	#1
Paris92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SFO Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 78	Bay Area SF ADs for Submariner? The extended family is looking to pitch in for a Submariner for my brother in laws 50th birthday gift. Particular model of Sub is not important to him; just that it is stainless. Preference right now would be to purchase pre-owned from an AD in my local area. Never dealt with the grey market, but that might also be an option. Any suggestions appreciated. __________________ GMT Master IIc (2/2011), IWC Mark XV (5/2005)

12 November 2019, 04:32 PM	#8
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,392	If you can’t find at any of the local AD’s, contact Jacek at HQ Milton. He’s local to you. Very reputable. Good luck with your search. __________________ Instagram @dcash0615 2FA security active

13 November 2019, 01:00 AM	#9
Paris92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SFO Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 78	Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. __________________ GMT Master IIc (2/2011), IWC Mark XV (5/2005)

13 November 2019, 01:51 AM	#12
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	The AD gets many phone calls every day asking for a sub. Visit often and you can probably get one. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

12 November 2019, 01:05 PM	#2
MSchu Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Schumacher Location: Las vegas Posts: 826	If you go gray, you can get close to 1000 over msrp

12 November 2019, 01:39 PM	#3
Yellowfury "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: 124060 Posts: 275	I just got my no date sub from an AD in the South Bay.

12 November 2019, 01:53 PM	#4
sfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: 116610 Posts: 22	Davidson and Licht is legit. Good service and up front to me about the wait. Wasn’t too long at all.

12 November 2019, 03:26 PM	#6
klenboy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 832	I say start with the one nearest to you and then branch out farther. A Submariner is not relatively difficult to obtain but still requires some patience.

12 November 2019, 04:01 PM	#7
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,273	The Bay area Ads dont have nothing. But you can try Bhindi in Newark they might get you one pretty quick. I was looking for a watch to gift and all the ADs were giving me a bunch of bundle BS even for a Sub.

13 November 2019, 01:05 AM	#10
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	If you are operating under a deadline - the birthday - then go grey. Two california greys I have dealt with, and they are completely trustworthy, are OCrolexguy (Patrick) and justrolexes (Tony). justrolexes has a website under SDrolexes (I believe that is it). There my be a grey in the Bay area for a face to face, maybe someone can inform you of that. Otherwise use the two I recommended.

13 November 2019, 01:21 AM	#11
Andrew NYC 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 336	Check out Kern's in Burlingame - great shop!

13 November 2019, 02:54 AM	#13
MSchu Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Schumacher Location: Las vegas Posts: 826	chart for current market sales listings

13 November 2019, 03:22 AM	#14
Yellowfury "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: 124060 Posts: 275	sorry I should've specified that I went to Davidson & Licht in the south bay. My sub never made it to the case. The walnut creek store had a gold sub & rose gold gmt in the case last week.

14 January 2020, 12:43 PM	#16
sond86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Gym Rat Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,326	Oh wow so looks like bhindi in Newark is no longer listed on Rolex site.

14 January 2020, 12:56 PM	#17
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,397	Depends on your timeframe. If you have months to wait you might get one from an AD. Up in SFO I would go HQmilton. They usually have newish subs with box and papers for about the same price as new from AD.

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