My brother-in-law refused to pick up his Daytona at retail from AD

[russ86]

OK guys, this happened to my brother-in-law yesterday, I still cannot believe what he did.

So, my brother-in-law was on the waitlist for the Daytona for about a year and a half. Want to point out he wanted a white dial Daytona. Yesterday morning his AD (they live in LA) called him and said congratulations, your Daytona is ready come by to pick it up. He texted me right away, I was very happy for him. Next thing you know, he calls me in a few hours and tells me he refused to pick it up.

What happened, they offered him a black dial Daytona while he wanted a white dial. I was shocked. He said that they had a little fight with his rep, because they clearly knew that he wanted the white dial but instead the allocated a black dial. Truth be told I think his rap was a little bit shocked as well because I never heard of anyone refusing to pick up Daytona at retail from AD.

I asked him what will happen next, he told me that they did not promise him anything soon because they were not sure when the new one will come by, can be a month can be a year could be two years. Plus they had a little argument on unrelated to this watch topic.

I told him he should’ve picked up that watch and trade it for the white dial, that’s my opinion. Or just keep that one.

What do you guys think? Did you do the right thing?

[jrsmiles]

Can I go get it for him? Is it in Miami, I'll leave now and be there this afternoon.

[garyk]

I would not have passed that one up. I have the white but the black dial version is stunning imo…

[Hard_Six]

Personally, I would have taken what I could get. You could then trade for what you want.

[Tim Plains]

I get these things trade for three times retail (this way of thinking is the problem) but I wouldn't buy one I didn't want either.

[watchwatcher]

He apparently lives in a different reality than I, so I'm not going to even hazard a comment.

[rambo99]

only buy what you actually like to wear, be patient.

[OG1982]

Your brother in law did the right thing. He stuck to his principles and didn't buy a watch he doesn’t want. Good for him.

Saying that, I doubt he will be getting a call again from this AD.

Still, good on him!

People buying watches they don't want is part of why we are in this mess. Leave it for the person who is waiting on their grail piece, not fuel the grey market with more flipped stock.

[CarlOver]

He did the right thing. Why buy a watch that he doesn’t want? Hope it grows on you? He’ll get the white dial and be super happy.

[JRell]

Good for him. I would take either SS Daytona if I got the call, but if he only wanted the white then he would have always regretted it.

[stylinleems]

This exactly happened to me. Was placed on the waiting list for the white dial in 2016, visited the AD in 2018 and while I was walking around (when they had watches in their cases) the SA told me, I got your Daytona. I was elated but when he brought it out, it was the black dial.

Mentioned to him that I wanted the white dial and that if I could think about the black dial. Called a friend who told me, "if they are offering you a Daytona at retail just take it."

Told the SA I'll take it. It was the best decision I made, although my favorite dial is the white, at that time if I passed on the black dial I definitely would not have received the white dial from this AD and probably would still be waiting for it. Luckily, I put my name out west and was called two months later for the white.

I hope your BIL gets the call for the white dial, but I would not have passed on the black dial. It is more of a stealth watch, one of my favorites for sure.

[Societas]

I can relate. I turned down white SS Sky-D in hope of getting the blue dial, knowing there was a good chance of it never happening, being a first time buyer.

My thinking was: I'm spending more than 10k on a luxury item that I don't really need, might as well get exactly what I want. Not everybody wants to get into trading etc.

[1665fan]

Maybe if he was smart he would have asked for black……..then a white would have showed up lol

[CAWatchLove]

I was in this exact same situation. And when I got the call for the black instead of white, I took it immediately and didn’t think twice.

[bwdellorf76]

Should have taken it....he probably has never seen the white one to really know whether or not it is the "better" one in his opinion. Regardless, I am sure he will be allocated one unless he pissed off the AD. If he did ruffle them up, that may be the last daytona he sees at the AD.

[omx5o]

Should have bought it and still asked for the white to complete the pair.

[Tavli3]

I did same exact thing. Could read black dial so turned it down. Got offered white dial three months later. Couldn’t be happier and I’m sure the person who got the black dial would say the same.


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[Mystro]

Why buy a watch color you don’t want. More importantly he shouldn’t go pick up the watch he didn’t ask for? A black Daytona is not a white Daytona. Seems pretty simple and done all the time by many on this forum. Compromising on a dream watch sucks. Getting the watch you want and not have to compromise is the only way. Bravo to your BIL.

[rmwill]

Customer douchebaggery at the AD. The new normal.

[HKP7M8]

Depending on his relationship with the AD he just showed them he's not a flipper.

[Sgooter]

Should have taken the black Daytona and kept his slot on the waiting list for the white Daytona.

[Daveclock]

Sorry for his loss!

Years ago (30) I hear of a local AD who got one in for someone who was waiting and they refused it even with discount applied! LOL!

[Kyle3130]

Originally Posted by Ollie1982

Your brother in law did the right thing. He stuck to his principles and didn't buy a watch he doesn’t want. Good for him.

Saying that, I doubt he will be getting a call again from this AD.

Still, good on him!

People buying watches they don't want is part of why we are in this mess. Leave it for the person who is waiting on their grail piece, not fuel the grey market with more flipped stock.

Originally Posted by Societas

I can relate. I turned down white SS Sky-D in hope of getting the blue dial, knowing there was a good chance of it never happening, being a first time buyer.

My thinking was: I'm spending more than 10k on a luxury item that I don't really need, might as well get exactly what I want. Not everybody wants to get into trading etc.

This is how I feel. I think the OP’s BIL made the right choice for him.

[GB-man]

Mistake.

[samson66]

I'm not a flipper but I think I would make an exception for that watch. Get the black, try it out for a week, if still stuck on white flip that bad boy! No way I'm turning down a Daytona

[2001jesper]

Makes perfect sense. Buy what you want - its just a watch

[Ghost410]

Originally Posted by rambo99

only buy what you actually like to wear, be patient.

This. I asked for a white stainless and my ad called and offered me a two tone. I’d rather that go to the person who is hunting for that piece and await mine

[Vigilante24]

Honestly that would be a difficult situation. I always think of the saying “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” Great for him to be sticking to what he truly wants and refusing an amazing piece. It sounds to me refusing the black though at his particular AD did not go well. Hopefully he gets what he wants

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Ollie1982

Your brother in law did the right thing. He stuck to his principles and didn't buy a watch he doesn’t want. Good for him.

Saying that, I doubt he will be getting a call again from this AD.

Still, good on him!

People buying watches they don't want is part of why we are in this mess. Leave it for the person who is waiting on their grail piece, not fuel the grey market with more flipped stock.

This

[GGGMT]

Yeah he did exactly the right thing — kick a gift horse in the mouth. I’m sure the AD did what I’d do: put him on the forever list, and then into the trash.


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