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kings4sap · 9 February 2007, 07:16 AM

I just had an interesting conversation with one of the best AD's I have ever dealt with (Baron & Leeds on Maui - Hawaii). I purchased my current Rolex from them a little over a year ago while there on vacation (I live in Calif). Just out of curiosity sake I asked them if they have a waiting list for SS Daytonas (I have seen where people "wait" as long as 2 years to get one and I wondered in what format do they do the "waiting"). I was told that they do not have a waiting list and that their store policy is simply to put it in the case when one comes in and the first one to buy it is the lucky guy or gal! I was also told that they will occassionally hold one back and then entice someone who is on the fence about a super high-end Rolex that they will let them buy the SS Daytona if they buy the higher-end one they are debating. None of this surprised me. What did surprise me was that I was also told that they do not do phone orders. The reason being (as I was told) that Rolex wants its customers to develop relationships with local AD's and not buy long distance. I was told, however, that "IF" they ever did a phone order it would have to be via wire transfer and not credit card to avoid fraud. Apparently it varies on how rigid they are when they apply this "rule".

I guess I am going to have to frequent my AD's a little more often to see if I can get "lucky" under the same format!

K4S

tonelar · 9 February 2007, 08:34 AM

A good relationship wit a Rolex dealer is always a good think in my book. However, I frequent A&E here in SF and they actually aren't an authorized Rolex dealer. Could've fooled me...

Are you looking for a SS Daytona and having trouble locating one in So Cal??

kings4sap · 9 February 2007, 10:03 AM

Yes - my preference is to buy one retail from an AD - black face.

K4S

Spencer · 9 February 2007, 02:11 PM

With so many AD's in SoCal, and so many people wanting a Daytona, I think CA, SoCal in particular is probably the hardest and worst place in the country to find a Daytona.

nko51 · 10 February 2007, 01:50 AM

If you are buying new AD is the way to go!

.......................--::**::--..Rolex Forever..--::**::--.........................
................I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF IT'S GREATNESS.............

Spark · 10 February 2007, 04:48 AM

Here in the UK waiting lists for the Steel Daytona are quoted as 5-7 years if the AD doesn't laugh you out of the store as they are no longer taking names

2 years would be short here unless of course you are happy to pay £5995-£6200 grey market dealer for a £4400 watch and you can have one tomorrow.

9 February 2007, 07:16 AM	#1
kings4sap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: The O.C. Watch: DD 40 Posts: 445	Daytona I just had an interesting conversation with one of the best AD's I have ever dealt with (Baron & Leeds on Maui - Hawaii). I purchased my current Rolex from them a little over a year ago while there on vacation (I live in Calif). Just out of curiosity sake I asked them if they have a waiting list for SS Daytonas (I have seen where people "wait" as long as 2 years to get one and I wondered in what format do they do the "waiting"). I was told that they do not have a waiting list and that their store policy is simply to put it in the case when one comes in and the first one to buy it is the lucky guy or gal! I was also told that they will occassionally hold one back and then entice someone who is on the fence about a super high-end Rolex that they will let them buy the SS Daytona if they buy the higher-end one they are debating. None of this surprised me. What did surprise me was that I was also told that they do not do phone orders. The reason being (as I was told) that Rolex wants its customers to develop relationships with local AD's and not buy long distance. I was told, however, that "IF" they ever did a phone order it would have to be via wire transfer and not credit card to avoid fraud. Apparently it varies on how rigid they are when they apply this "rule". I guess I am going to have to frequent my AD's a little more often to see if I can get "lucky" under the same format! K4S

9 February 2007, 08:34 AM	#2
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	A good relationship wit a Rolex dealer is always a good think in my book. However, I frequent A&E here in SF and they actually aren't an authorized Rolex dealer. Could've fooled me... Are you looking for a SS Daytona and having trouble locating one in So Cal?? __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

9 February 2007, 02:11 PM	#4
Spencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,338	With so many AD's in SoCal, and so many people wanting a Daytona, I think CA, SoCal in particular is probably the hardest and worst place in the country to find a Daytona. __________________ I'm a perpetual kind of guy Resident Audemars Piguet Fanatic

9 February 2007, 10:03 AM	#3
kings4sap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: The O.C. Watch: DD 40 Posts: 445	Yes - my preference is to buy one retail from an AD - black face. K4S

10 February 2007, 01:50 AM	#5
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	If you are buying new AD is the way to go! .......................--::::--..Rolex Forever..--::::--......................... ................I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF IT'S GREATNESS.............

10 February 2007, 04:48 AM	#6
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	Here in the UK waiting lists for the Steel Daytona are quoted as 5-7 years if the AD doesn't laugh you out of the store as they are no longer taking names 2 years would be short here unless of course you are happy to pay £5995-£6200 grey market dealer for a £4400 watch and you can have one tomorrow.

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