what are my options

[JRell]

You can keep trying, I would use anniversary’s, birthdays, etc as a reason. But the SS Daytona is really the only one on my radar that seems next impossible to get at retail. TT very easy, datejust easy, Subs not to hard, gmt a little patience you will get one, but Daytona has been very tough for me. Still would never go grey, it’s nuts, not worth it, and I don’t need any watch that bad.

[alonsowwss]

Speedy or Zenith. It’s a tough pill to swallow but without history at your AD it’ll be very difficult to get a Daytona from them. The other thing you have to consider is if you end up getting one for msrp , are you really going to be comfortable wearing a 40-50 k watch on the street ?

[rolexpure]

If your carpe diem then just go buy it on the gray market dealer and get it in your hands tomorrow.

They are coming down right now anyway so probably best wait a few months and see where they end up. Might save you $10k+ maybe more.

[HMHM]

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If you really like the engineering behind watches, the Speedmaster is probably your best and possible option right now. The transparent case back also allows one to admire the movement closer. Combined with its involvement with NASA, it’s the closest thing to an engineer’s watch.

[skatamail]

....but that movement

[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by noobs

oh darn 5y
how is it working did you lock down a price?

I decided to move up to a gold oysterflex Daytona. Still really hard to get but easier then a ceramic. I’ve been offered two different oysterflex Daytona’s (and turned them down) while waiting for the one I requested so hopefully it will come eventually.

If not I agree with the Speedmaster recommendations. There are tons of models and colors and I love mine. Ignoring the hype it is just as beautiful as a ceramic Daytona.

[jets]

Originally Posted by noobs

Hello everyone!
About a month ago, I had no intention of buying a watch. But a couple of life events later, I've decided to carpe the diem, and started to look into Rolex.
I spent some time doing some online research, and settled for the stainless steel daytona with black dials (I don't have facebook or instagram and don't follow the trends I just love the engineering behind the movement).

Fast forward to today, I've been to 5 countries, visited a dozen of store and it's been a huge disappointment, I'm headed back home empty handed. My local AD told me they receive about 5 pieces a month, but in the meantime, they add 50 folks to the waitlist.

So the question here is, what are my options?
- can I enroll on a waitlist with an out of state AD? Do I need to be present?
- how about AD from different countries? Once available, can I buy over the phone and have them ship it?
- I don't have anything else to purchase at the moment (maybe more watches in the future), so I'm not sure how to build a relationship with an AD
- 2nd hand is out of the question

You have no options


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[Closs1909]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

I decided to move up to a gold oysterflex Daytona. Still really hard to get but easier then a ceramic. I’ve been offered two different oysterflex Daytona’s (and turned them down) while waiting for the one I requested so hopefully it will come eventually.

If not I agree with the Speedmaster recommendations. There are tons of models and colors and I love mine. Ignoring the hype it is just as beautiful as a ceramic Daytona.

Out of curiosity, which were you offered and which are you waiting for?

[asiparks]

As others have said- massively unlikely to score a "new" one from an AD, though a "Like New" can be bought at great expense from a grey.
And if I was thinking of paying $50k+ for a $13K watch, and wanted "engineering" I'd be looking at a pre owned gold Lange 1 Zeitzone for $38K, a nice Speedy or Breguet 3817 XXI...

not mine but I wish it were:




Maybe look at the Speedmaster Racing master chronos too- automatic, with a date, METAS certified "engineering" and Speedmaster good looks.

[ArtNouveau]

Your odds are 99% impossible that an AD will sell you a stainless steel Daytona as your first purchase from them. And anyone who is legitimately waiting on one will pay whatever price it is on arrival, you don’t “lock in” a price on a Rolex.
When I got mine in 2019, MSRP was $12400. There have been two US price increases since first to $13150, then $14550.
PS: this situation is world wide, there is no place on earth it will be any different.

[LVx2]

what are my options

You could stop trolling, lol

[Closs1909]

I was in your exact position starting in 2017 looking for that exact watch, the black SS Daytona. I had no options/AD relationships since my previous Rolex's were all bought pre-hype, from grey's for less than MSRP.

After speaking with dozens of AD's for YEARS it was very apparent that none would be selling me a SS Daytona as a first watch with them.

Then in 2020 I got extremely lucky when I realized an extremely close friend does a lot of business directly with the owner of a Rolex AD, and they were willing to request a favor for me. This friend was able to get me the watch from this AD in 1 month, which was a shock, and totally awesome.

So I guess my recommendation here is, explore other possible routes to getting this through an AD...do you know any VIP clients who would do you a favor, people who do business with an AD, maybe you are in an industry where you can barter your services with a boutique? Not conventional of course, but maybe that's an option for you.

If not, I would say just walking in and consistently asking is not going to make it happen unfortunately...not unless you're willing to buy other pieces first, build a strong relationship where the AD likes you personally, and of course wait.

[VincentM]

Originally Posted by LVx2

what are my options

You could stop trolling, lol

Exactly


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[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by Closs1909

Out of curiosity, which were you offered and which are you waiting for?

I don't want to jinx it. I'll let you guys know when it finally happens. My AD has been in touch recently so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's soon...

[Laostuh]

As others have mentioned it'll be impossible to source one direct from an AD at MSRP without spending bookoo bucks.

Your options are :
Grey Market Rolex Daytona
Omega Speedmaster
Zenith El Primero Chronomaster

[Closs1909]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

I don't want to jinx it. I'll let you guys know when it finally happens. My AD has been in touch recently so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's soon...

Fair enough, best of luck and hoping that it comes soon!

[franklee168]

Life is too short. Go grey and get what you want tomorrow. Next month you would've forgotten what you paid for it because all you'll do is admire the watch. Speaking from experience of course.

[dukie748]

Couple of years ago I managed to snag a BLRO from an AD with no prior history - which was a minor miracle - but the chance of an AD selling you an SS Daytona is all but nil.

Your options: go gray or move to another brand.

[SamArj]

I call troll.
He's been to 5 countries on his search and has come back empty handed lol.
After 'settling' for a ss Daytona.

Come on people, you're like fish in a barrel!

[EndlessEight]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Omega Speedmaster

or Zenith chrono.



Sorry noobs (although I'm thinking this is a troll post -- "I dont have instagram or social media to follow trends..." How would you know about trends then)

It's less than unlikely you get the Daytona with no purchase history unless you know the owner of an AD. Even then you would probably wait a year or two.

[karleone]

You will never get a steel Daytona from an AD without any purchase history. Plus if you don’t want to go second hand market you will never own a steel Daytona.

[JSCP]

You won’t get it in 5 years, so go grey or buy a moon watch.

[AlabamaLawyer1988]

Try Costco. They had a whole pallet of them Daytonas three days ago!

[Radbloke]

What are my options?

You can either get up or go back to sleep.

[CHRONOLEX]

Just go grey and have it on your wrist in 24 hours.

[rallyx]

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Your options?

Simple. First you haven't acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and buy a Daytona from your AD, or you can quit. There'd be no disgrace. That state of the Rolex market is hell, it would've shook me up.

[S``]

Counting down to 10,9,8,7...

Where Roger Lococco flexing how he bought a 116500 white dial without prior relationship.... While leaving out major details

[Tomek-]

Stump up for it on the grey market.

[akili_2000]

Welcome to forum.

[resort]

My AD blatantly told me to go to suggested Greys if I wanted any sports models. That's the sad state of things nowadays.

and welcome to TRF!