On waitlist for 3 years and got a 40mm Sub.

[gastown604]

I have been on the magical "waitlist" for almost 3 years for a black Submariner Date with this AD. When the new 41mm arrived last year, they told me they will migrate all existing people on the list to the 41mm.

However, this wasn't the case. I called again at the beginning of this year, they said they will get me a 40mm because they do still receive them. When I inquire about the 41mm since supposedly everyone has been moved to the new 41mm list, they told me 41mm actually has a "new list" now, and many are already on that list. If I want to join that list, I would start at the bottom.

This month, I got the call that my 40mm black Submariner Date is here. I picked it up and now I have a 116610LN with a warranty card dated April 2021.

I would say the purchase experience with this AD is pretty disappointing. It is known that this AD bundles the hot Rolex models. The reason why I am on the waitlist for 3 years is because people who were willing to bundling got in front of people who didn't. Also, they didn't move people on waitlist to the 41mm as promised.

Still, I believe that the 41mm waitlist talk is BS. My guess is they don't want people on the 40mm list to get the 41mm because they can bundle 41mm with other products, and people who want to bundle a black Sub Date would never want the older version. So, 40mm will just be allocated to people who didn't want to bundle and on the waitlist.

[brandrea]

Congratulations, it’s still an awesome reference IMO

[kieselguhr]

Congratulations! Sorry to hear about your experience. Hindsight is 20/20 but I would take this as a learning experience and likely work with multiple ADs to increase your odds of finding an honest one. Despite what some pessimistic members may say, there are honest ADs out there.

[jimcameron]

Enjoy your new Sub,......and never deal with those jerks again.

[Krash]

Congratulations. Fantastic watch.


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[Brich436]

There is no list. They get the “hot” models in every shipment and the owners decide who to sell them too. The better a customer you are the more they will cater to you. It’s that simple.

If you got a Sub with zero purchase history..... you did amazing. You also got a discontinued reference new from the AD. That’s a huge win.


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[WestCoastS]

WAs it from Alberni st? They seem to have stock come in that is a last years and or discontinued model

[alphadweller]

Better late than never. Congratulations, great piece, great sturdy and accurate movement.

[rmlovett1]

You got a great one! Congrats!

[campfire]

Congratulations.

[CHRONOLEX]

You got the right one!

[brucethemanlee]

Congrats

Although personally I prefer and got the the 41mm




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[Stoffel]

Just part exchange it at a grey dealer if you prefer the new one, shouldn’t cost you too much.

[subx]

I wonder where your AD gets their watches from, never heard of 40mm subs still shipping in 2021....

[SS Oyster]

My too, got it today ... cheers!




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[legacy404]

Got on the list for a 40mm sub. Delivered a 40mm sub. Think they did alright even if it was a bit misleading, they probably bungled that internally. Can't blame them if they still are getting shipments of the old one which they need to find homes for. Congrats!

[gmtsubdweller]

Congratulations on your new incoming !


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[skipstar]

Congrats and enjoy the Sub you wanted in the 1st place!

[Tensai]

Congrats.
Plus the 116610LN is much better than the new reference.
Enjoy!

[rambo99]

40mm is as good as the 41mm black sub if not better imo.

[Robert Bruce]

Originally Posted by rambo99

40mm is as good as the 41mm black sub if not better imo.

Not.

[Freespeach]

Consider yourself lucky and that you dodged a bullet. Your AD did you a favor. The 40mm is a much better looking watch with the tried and true 3135. The 41mm and 3235 are the product of cost cutting.

Best of all the 40 mm had been discontinued.

[Vivalas]

I find it surprising that Rolex are still shipping a watch discontinued in September last year 6 months later. Seems odd to me, especially as the new sub came straight out in September as originally it was supposed to be released months earlier but cancelled due to the virus. So logic would tell me that the 40mm subs had stopped being made a long time back.

I wonder if your AD has had it in their safe for 6 months and only now decided to sell it? Either that or it somehow got passed over/temporarily forgotten about?

[kauffee]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

I find it surprising that Rolex are still shipping a watch discontinued in September last year 6 months later. Seems odd to me, especially as the new sub came straight out in September as originally it was supposed to be released months earlier but cancelled due to the virus. So logic would tell me that the 40mm subs had stopped being made a long time back.

I wonder if your AD has had it in their safe for 6 months and only now decided to sell it? Either that or it somehow got passed over/temporarily forgotten about?

Yeah this stood out to me too. I don’t recall any other recent “new” 116610LNs showing up at ADs. Agree it was probably sitting in their safe. But no worries. Great watch.

[a.l.merc]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

I find it surprising that Rolex are still shipping a watch discontinued in September last year 6 months later. Seems odd to me, especially as the new sub came straight out in September as originally it was supposed to be released months earlier but cancelled due to the virus. So logic would tell me that the 40mm subs had stopped being made a long time back.

I wonder if your AD has had it in their safe for 6 months and only now decided to sell it? Either that or it somehow got passed over/temporarily forgotten about?

Could be that Rolex had some leftover cases and movements and decided to push them out to the AD. That's how I got my LN GMT new from my AD in October 2020.


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[garyk]

Originally Posted by gastown604

I have been on the magical "waitlist" for almost 3 years for a black Submariner Date with this AD. When the new 41mm arrived last year, they told me they will migrate all existing people on the list to the 41mm.

However, this wasn't the case. I called again at the beginning of this year, they said they will get me a 40mm because they do still receive them. When I inquire about the 41mm since supposedly everyone has been moved to the new 41mm list, they told me 41mm actually has a "new list" now, and many are already on that list. If I want to join that list, I would start at the bottom.

This month, I got the call that my 40mm black Submariner Date is here. I picked it up and now I have a 116610LN with a warranty card dated April 2021.

I would say the purchase experience with this AD is pretty disappointing. It is known that this AD bundles the hot Rolex models. The reason why I am on the waitlist for 3 years is because people who were willing to bundling got in front of people who didn't. Also, they didn't move people on waitlist to the 41mm as promised.

Still, I believe that the 41mm waitlist talk is BS. My guess is they don't want people on the 40mm list to get the 41mm because they can bundle 41mm with other products, and people who want to bundle a black Sub Date would never want the older version. So, 40mm will just be allocated to people who didn't want to bundle and on the waitlist.

Shame on these ADs. You got a great watch imo, I like the 41s but no way I would have turned down the 40mm...

[DuckaDiesel]

Interesting that they are still getting the 40mm models.

Congratulations, a sub is a sub


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[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by DuckaDiesel

a sub is a sub

Many hairsplitters on the forum fail to see that point .

A sub is brilliant,any vintage .

(Own 11613 Blue,11613LB,116610LN,124060,126610LV) I guess,I know what I am talking about .

[RJG]

You just got a highly coveted Rolex model - one that's very recently discontinued - with a 5-year warranty card whose time just now started.

This is - in my opinion- all kinds of WIN !

[Robert Bruce]

Wow. I sure hope they at least used some lube! Maybe bought you a drink at least? Not a pretty story.