Reality of bluesy availability.

[seezur]

Hi all, long time lurker with some questions or maybe just to vent. I’ve seen all the posts about getting a Rolex these days and the difficulties that come with it. I’m in upstate NY, and my first (and only) Rolex is a Datejust 36 with oyster bracelet and bezel. I ordered it in 2016 and while I was there I could have grabbed a hulk or black stainless sub; there was no shortage and sales associates were trying to wine and dine me for the privilege.

Now it seems I cannot get a bluesy. The AD I bought my watch from lost their Rolex AD status around 2020 I think. I really have no desire to go grey.

There are 3 ADs “near” me. The one in Buffalo I stopped by at first cause it’s an hour away. I met the manager and it started off great but later when I called to ask some other questions a few weeks later he was standoffish and rushed me off the phone, though I have no idea why as I was very polite to him. They do have other watches I like there (Monaco, the new Tudor BB with jubilee). They also have some nice jewelry.

The other two dealers are in the Albany area which is 4-5 hours away. One of the people I spoke to on the phone seemed genuinely nice and interested in getting me a bluesy. She said 6 months to a year at the time (this was in February). Now she’s saying it’ll be into next year.

The other dealer didn’t seem interested in making a sale. He also has a GS white birch I want, but I really want the bluesy first and it’d be hard to justify 27k to get both at once. My only idea is I could bundle the sale that way and tell him if he gets one in sooner I’d be willing to get both. He will only put me on the list if I see him face to face, and is saying 1-2 YEARS for a bluesy.

Basically I’m just bummed that it’s looking like I won’t be getting one anytime soon. I’m also worried that the “we’ll get you one in a year” is just them putting me off with no intention of selling me a watch.

This pales in comparison to my experience with Cartier in Paris, where I walked in and out with a beautiful tank and had a pretty good sales experience.

Am I screwed? What other options are available to me? If I can’t get at least something of a guarantee of getting one at some point, I think I’ll grab another Cartier. I do like the two tone Santos large.