Would You Rather? Buy Panda Daytona from Grey or Wait for AD?

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Starting to think it's impossible to get a white dial Daytona from an AD.

Do I....

A) Spend $36K on an unworn watch from a grey dealer, and get the watch this year?

B) Keep buying watches from my AD in hopes that I'll get the watch in 2-3 years?
- I have a $70K spend and they are requesting a $100K spend before being eligible for the white dial Daytona

[dnd2984]

Grey…

Is mayors your AD?

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Originally Posted by dnd2984

Grey…

Is mayors your AD?

They are one of my ADs

[Mystro]

$100k won’t get it done. Don’t play games and just buy the Daytona you want from one of our trusted sellers. Many has said $100k in sales won’t get you a SS Daytona so why even take the chance buying jewelry you don’t want or need? That’s more risky and offensive than paying street value and getting the watch you want.

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Originally Posted by Mystro

$100k won’t get it done. Don’t play games and buy the Daytona you want from one of our trusted sellers. Many has said $100k in sales won’t get you a SS Daytona so why even take the chance buying jewelry you don’t want or need?

This is my concern...

[Mystro]

You might want to wait out a few years for another model like a GMT from a AD but a SS Daytona is a different level and the top of the mountain for exclusive big spenders.

I would bet in 10 years that $36k won’t seem so expensive for a white SS Daytona.

[dnd2984]

What Mystro said, why are you going to send that kind of money for zero guarantee. DavidSW and Takuya are solid grey dealers. I think Takuya had a new one and 116500 on site. Also my opinion In white the 116500 looks better and black in 126500.

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Originally Posted by dnd2984

What Mystro said, why are you going to send that kind of money for zero guarantee. DavidSW and Takuya are solid grey dealers. I think Takuya had a new one and 116500 on site. Also my opinion In white the 116500 looks better and black in 126500.

I was thinking that I'd buy a precious metal Daytona, which I want anyways and see what happens. But, the issue is just waiting without any guarantee of getting the white dial.

I actually like the white dial in the 126500 better, because it has Zenith Daytona vibes. Plus, I have a black dial 116500.

[dnd2984]

Originally Posted by stainlesssteelsteve

I was thinking that I'd buy a precious metal Daytona, which I want anyways and see what happens. But, the issue is just waiting without any guarantee of getting the white dial.

I actually like the white dial in the 126500 better, because it has Zenith Daytona vibes. Plus, I have a black dial 116500.

That makes sense since you have black in 11. I love PM Daytonas. I have two on OF and two SS. My white 116500 gets the most wear. I did get all my Daytonas from the AD. Knowing how the AD works and if I was to start over today, I would be grey Market.

[joli160]

70K on purchases makes you a very good customer imho. Now they want you to go to 100K
At least they are honest about it but upon hearing that I would walk out and never set foot in that establishment again.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by stainlesssteelsteve

I was thinking that I'd buy a precious metal Daytona, which I want anyways and see what happens. But, the issue is just waiting without any guarantee of getting the white dial.

I actually like the white dial in the 126500 better, because it has Zenith Daytona vibes. Plus, I have a black dial 116500.

If you already have a black 116500, isn’t that enough to scratch the SS Daytona itch?

Kat


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[ltmgeller]

AD is my vote

[dauster]

2016 for 27k not bad or brand new 9k more - just got for it -

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...teel-full-set/

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...24-full-set-2/

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Originally Posted by dauster

2016 for 27k not bad or brand new 9k more - just got for it -

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...teel-full-set/

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...24-full-set-2/

The second one (new and unworn) is fire.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by dauster

2016 for 27k not bad or brand new 9k more - just got for it -

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...teel-full-set/

https://www.takuyawatches.com/produc...24-full-set-2/

^^^FYI: condition is everything with a SS Daytona and most have lived a very pampered life so the actual year doesn’t mean much. I would be inclined to buy an older mint condition and save a few $$ when we are talking a SS Daytona. These were highly prized and expensive right from 2016 so no one beats up their Daytona let alone abuses one like they might a Sub.

[stainlesssteelsteve]

Originally Posted by Mystro

^^^FYI: condition is everything with a SS Daytona and most have lived a very pampered life so the actual year doesn’t mean much. I would be inclined to buy an older mint condition and save a few $$ when we are talking a SS Daytona. These were highly prized and expensive right from 2016 so no one beats up their Daytona let alone abuses one like they might a Sub.

You're not wrong, but I'm leaning towards the 126500. And, might as well spend an extra couple of thousand for an unworn version.

[jitdc]

I've been lucky enough to get two PM Daytonas from my AD, as well as a blue-dial SkyDweller amongst others, and declined some other great watches too... However, the white dial Daytona is the one that still evades me. At one point the manager said he could make it happen, that was a year ago. I requested a tt sub black dial... now three months in my regular SA at the shop they say "Maybe tt is possible" but didn't give me a reason to hold out hope for a steel Daytona.

7 Rolex watch purchases and jewelry from the same AD over 4.5 years. I say all that just to encourage you to go out and buy the Daytona you want now from a trusted seller. The AD games are so ridiculous, don't waste your time or money. I will be doing the same this year as well.

[codecow]

Personally I would just walk into my AD and ask for one.

[Dave O]

If your AD is saying you need to spend $100k to even be considered, I'd go grey. I'm glad my AD doesn't play games like that with me.

[ArtNouveau]

Not in the market for another Daytona but if I was it would be AD or bust.

[John Doyle]

Obviously wait for AD

[HHIslander]

I’m not a fan of paying huge markups to grey dealers, but the SS Daytona is an exception. If you factor in the stress/money of continuing to play the AD game and add in the immediate gratification of having one on your wrist now instead of having to wait for years, going grey makes sense if it’s your dream watch. I say you should buy one today and enjoy it.

[padi56]

Not a fan of the modern day Daytona and would not pay over inflated prices from the grey market for any watch, no matter how much watch was hyped as must have.

[rmlovett1]

Not in a lifetime would I keep spending money to have the “privilege” to spend more money.
Yes…..please keep stringing me along to spend money for an unknown amount of time…for something that may come in 2 months or 5 yrs. That’s IF the AD is straight up with you on allocation.
Me personally….time vs money. Enjoyment now Vs ????

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Not in a lifetime would I keep spending money to have the “privilege” to spend more money.
Yes…..please keep stringing me along to spend money for an unknown amount of time…for something that may come in 2 months or 5 yrs. That’s IF the AD is straight up with you on allocation.
Me personally….time vs money. Enjoyment now Vs ????

Couldn’t have said it any better ^^^

[1William]

This is really about money and what you are willing to spend. No guarantees that at 100k you get the watch. I do not like the uncertainty of waiting without them telling me when the watch I want will be available to me. I would go with a Trusted Seller and get the watch I want now without any further games.

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by 1William

This is really about money and what you are willing to spend. No guarantees that at 100k you get the watch. I do not like the uncertainty of waiting without them telling me when the watch I want will be available to me. I would go with a Trusted Seller and get the watch I want now without any further games.

Agreed. This particular watch could elude you for years.
Buy what you want grey and if and when the AD does come through, sell the grey watch and try to get your money back. If the AD doesn’t, you have the watch that you want.

Best of both worlds and you get to wear the watch in the interim.

[JSol1]

Aside from the grey vs AD debate, I own both White and Black and I love them, but no way would I pay over Retail for them. I’d rather go without but of course it’s a personal choice…

[Rolexforthewin]

I'll never buy grey!

[Mystro]

The question is this: If you recommended the OP buying a SS Daytona from a AD, do you own a SS Daytona yourself??

What I am getting at is the success rate of actually getting a SS Daytona through a AD is somewhere close to securing your retirement income with scratcher lottery tickets. You could spend $100,000 on lottery tickets and up your chances but there’s no guarantees with that strategy.