GMT2 ...Should I even ask for this at my local AD? Zero purchase history?

[TheVision]

So I'm on the waitlist at a AD for the sub date since last June ...not much traction but rep was honest enough to say without purchase history, it's a 12-18 month wait.

I just landed my dream (pre-retirement) job...really stoked and wanted to mark this achievement with a gmt2 but with the current state of Rolex buying, I highly doubt any AD (in their right state of mind) will even offer me one...haha.

I don't plan on spending money on Tudor or ladies watch etc...just want something to mark a event in my life chapter that will probably be my last (in terms of a job).

I mean I guess I can call my rep and have him change my preference from the sub to the gmt2 but he's already told me in the past that their store does NOT allocate gmt2 to anyone without purchase history.

Or is grey market my only choice here? Any other peasant here who was able to score a gmt2 from a AD (at least within 2 years and with zero purchase history)?

Cheers. Will raise a toast to nothing ...