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Old Today, 11:35 AM   #1
greentreebluesea
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Is SS Daytona obtainable msrp? (Sorry for the newbie question)

Hello,

I am new to the forum. I currently wear a Sub Date 116610ln and the Air King 116900.

I recently tried on a new black dial SS Daytona. It an amazing looking watch in person. It's my on my wish list now.

Does anyone know what is the chances and what it actually takes to get one from an AD? I don't see myself buying one on the grey market for awhile, and wanted to know if it was even attainable. How long it usually takes and how much average you would have to spend?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Today, 12:24 PM   #2
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Yes I got mine from my AD. I have been best friend forever with my AD for years.
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Old Today, 12:41 PM   #3
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Depends on your spend history, AD relationship and luck.
Some wait 8 years, some 8 months, Some still waiting……

Your location and market also come into play.

Daytona’s are hard together in any configuration..

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No, lot’s of people say they get them from an AD - my AD never has anything in stock. Go grey - great service, get it tomorrow. Although you will pay market prices. On the bright side I just purchased a Root Beer for basically retail yesterday via grey.


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Being in LA doesn't help your odds. Know many people with a 6 figure spend history who waited years before getting one.
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There is a reason that they are going for twice retail in the secondary market. That has actually come down quite a bit from a couple of years ago.

I had this very conversation with the manager at my AD. His answer was some where around $250k in spend to get one at retail. And that's in jewelry, not watches which have the smallest margin in the store.
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Yes it is obtainable. But the likelihood of getting one is low, as per the advice shared above.
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Welcome to TRF! People posting so far have pretty much summed it up. Definitely a slim and none situation, unless you have a big spend history. Doesn't hurt to ask your AD to put you on the "list", but obviously don't bank on it. I would start comparing and shopping on the grey market. If the older 116 version interests you, I believe they sell for a little less than the new 126 model.
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$200k spend as a minimum, just buy grey
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It happens extremely rarely. But for normal peasants, It's next to impossible.
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Zero chance.

Ask yourself why would anyone give you 15K ?
Rolex AD’s are not known to be philanthropist.
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