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smg8 · 24 May 2022, 10:27 PM

Hello all.

I am curious to learn more about how people have acquired their Panda dial Ceramic S/S Daytona specifically.

In particular;

- If you bought it from an AD or not is really interesting

- For those who the answer is YES to above, roughly speaking what track record did you have with the AD in order to obtain one?

I've asked my AD recently (decent not but not amazingly close relationship, have bought maybe 4 watches for me, 1 for my wife, 1 piece of jewellery for my wife, and introduced a customer who bought 1 watch for him and 1 for his wife over a time period of 8 years).

Her response was along the lines of having zilch/zero/nada/absolute no chance whatsoever.

Just looking to know more about how people actually obtain one of these as clearly I am quite a bit off!

Cru Jones · 24 May 2022, 10:49 PM

Maybe your AD said it’s not possible because there is no modern SS Daytona with a “panda” dial?

smg8 · 24 May 2022, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Maybe your AD said it’s not possible because there is no modern SS Daytona with a “panda” dial?

Thanks for the helpful input

rickysixx6 · 24 May 2022, 10:53 PM

Looks like a white dial with rings to me.

DonRickles · 24 May 2022, 10:55 PM

Like calling an alligator a crocodile?

BigTasty · 24 May 2022, 10:59 PM

weird. comes up with that exact watch when you type in panda on the Rolex website. I'll let them know.

beshannon · 24 May 2022, 11:04 PM

Too funny.

People learning what meta data does to search engine results

inadeje · 24 May 2022, 11:09 PM

Technically speaking it isn’t a Panda dial since the subdials would need to be solid black instead of rings.

Average spend at an AD in the U.S to be granted the SS Daytona is at least 120k annually

Mystro · 24 May 2022, 11:13 PM

When I sneeze and ask for a “Kleenex”, shockingly only 1 out of 10,000 people gets confused and says they only have Scott facial tissues. Unfortunately that’s the one guy I am forced to use his shirt to blow my nose on because they needed to be more painfully accurate than helpful.

BigTasty · 24 May 2022, 11:22 PM

Oh I'm one of those people. I take everything everyone says LITERALLY.
When I'm in bed with the missus and she tells me to play with her pussy, I'm straight out of bed and downstairs with a ball of string and some catnip for Garfield!
I find correcting everybody on every minuscule inaccuracy really warms people to me you know.

smg8 · 24 May 2022, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTasty

weird. comes up with that exact watch when you type in panda on the Rolex website. I'll let them know.

Haha brilliant

I did try "white dial with rings" but alas, along with not being quite as catchy it didn't get me what I was looking for;

smg8 · 24 May 2022, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inadeje

Average spend at an AD in the U.S to be granted the SS Daytona is at least 120k annually

That's actually really helpful insight, thank you!

$120k (£96k) annually is quite an amount. Assuming you'd need to maintain that over a multi year period as opposed to rocking up and sending $120k in one go?

Crikey. Quite an eye opener that, makes my small history with them look quite pathetic

Mystro · 24 May 2022, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTasty

Oh I'm one of those people. I take everything everyone says LITERALLY.
When I'm in bed with the missus and she tells me to play with her pussy, I'm straight out of bed and downstairs with a ball of string and some catnip for Garfield!
I find correcting everybody on every minuscule inaccuracy really warms people to me you know.

It must be incredibly frustrating for you. One word of caution though, if the word “pounding” ever comes up in bed with the wife it’s probably best to lock the cat out side and get some clarifications and not act with your first instincts. Because it could lead to some jail time and “hide the soap” in jail won’t be what you think it is either. .

BLNR Nairobi · 24 May 2022, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

It must be incredibly frustrating for you. One word of caution though, if the word “pounding” ever comes up in bed with the wife it’s probably best to lock the cat out side and get some clarifications and not act with your first instincts. .

Thanks for the laugh!!!!

BigTasty · 24 May 2022, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

It must be incredibly frustrating for you. One word of caution though, if the word “pounding” ever comes up in bed with the wife it’s probably best to lock the cat out side and get some clarifications and not act with your first instincts. Because it could lead to some jail time and “hide the soap” in jail won’t be what you think it is either. .

It's ok, I'll hide the soap up my bum. They'll never find it there!

JayHantz · 25 May 2022, 12:35 AM

Well, after the above debate on the Panda vs Non-Panda vernacular...

To answer the original question, it really depends on the AD and your location. There are so many different dynamics that can affect the allocation and if you will ever see one. I got mine in 2019 after a nine-month wait and purchasing four watches and no jewelry. I have a friend in another city who has purchased close to $240K in watches and jewelry and he is still waiting.

RazorD · 25 May 2022, 12:54 AM

I have a black and white Daytona. Both purchased from my local AD. Black one came first then the white 2 years later. Purchases before and in between of course. It really, really depends on your specific AD. It’s been said a million times because it’s true. If they’re saying there’s no chance, then they don’t intend on getting you one. If they say it’ll happen XYZ, then it might.

skipstar · 25 May 2022, 02:32 AM

I have the the Panda and I got it from my AD on my 50th birthday. The wait time was 9 months, the plan was hatched by my wife and AD as a surprise. I have had no jewelry purchase just multiple SS models for myself and my friends.
Good luck!

ArtNouveau · 25 May 2022, 02:51 AM

I got a black dial 116500 from my AD after a 9 month wait because that’s the one I asked for. I had bought two other SS Professional models prior to that. I don’t believe prior spend is as important as most people think, at least at my AD.

BNA/LION · 25 May 2022, 03:23 AM

Ummmmmm Panda?

Daytona Ceramic 116500

Got mine from AD.

101031-28 · 25 May 2022, 03:58 AM

Waiting on AD.. Not paying grey prices. Also not desperate to own it.

rlx123 · 25 May 2022, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTasty

Oh I'm one of those people. I take everything everyone says LITERALLY.
When I'm in bed with the missus and she tells me to play with her pussy, I'm straight out of bed and downstairs with a ball of string and some catnip for Garfield!
I find correcting everybody on every minuscule inaccuracy really warms people to me you know.

Lol

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rlx123 · 25 May 2022, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTasty

It's ok, I'll hide the soap up my bum. They'll never find it there!

Oh, they’ll definitely “find” it there!

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JSol1 · 25 May 2022, 08:13 AM

9 months, but a bit different for me in that I initially had no interest in acquiring one. Our AD offered it right before the holidays…went from meh to asking for the Black dial…
Between my wife and I we had purchased 7 Rolex and 2 other brands. Our jewelry purchases were only items we were buying anyway (earrings and necklace for my wife).

rpl77 · 25 May 2022, 08:14 AM

Bought mine in May 2017. One month before that, bought a DJ2. No other spend history but worked with a local AD

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mbsquared · 25 May 2022, 08:31 AM

Bought mine from local AD. Prior purchases were BB58, BB GMT, Milgauss, Sub, YG Daytona on OF, and the SS Daytona White dial. Also purchased a couple of cartiers and some random jewelry over the past few years. And the big ticket. A Shinola Sea Monster for my oldest son!

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HL65 · 25 May 2022, 08:34 AM

Got both black one and white one from my AD.

Turbo Racer · 25 May 2022, 08:41 AM

I am holding out for one from the ad. Patience is not my strong suit but I am being patient.

TheWatchmen · 26 May 2022, 12:04 AM

Traded a Hulk and DJ41 for a white dial 116500. I wasn’t really wearing them after I picked up a DayDate a few months ago. There is some truth the the “once you go full precious metal” argument, at least for me.

I actually asked this forum if they would do that trade and the responses were about 50/50 either way. I’ve owned a Sub and DJ41 in the past but not a Daytona and curiosity got the best of me.

I have no regrets, the Daytona is pretty special I will say.

WatchGuy1966 · 26 May 2022, 01:20 AM

This poll data is probably skewed secondary market.

Because we are WIS and a freaking crazy bunch - as a whole.

IRL the data would probably show a higher acquisition rate at AD.

Also, 100% of Daytona first comes from AD.

Edit, mine came from AD after about a 18-20 month wait. It was my first Rolex from them after about two Tudors.

View Poll Results: How did you acquire your s/steel Panda Daytona ceramic
AD	89	52.66%
Grey	21	12.43%
Not bought yet but holding hope with AD	36	21.30%
Not bought yet but going to go grey eventually	4	2.37%
Meh, what's a Daytona	19	11.24%
Voters: 169. You may not vote on this poll

24 May 2022, 10:27 PM	#1
smg8 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: England Posts: 391	Question for Panda dial S/Steel Daytona owners (incl poll) Hello all. I am curious to learn more about how people have acquired their Panda dial Ceramic S/S Daytona specifically. In particular; - If you bought it from an AD or not is really interesting - For those who the answer is YES to above, roughly speaking what track record did you have with the AD in order to obtain one? I've asked my AD recently (decent not but not amazingly close relationship, have bought maybe 4 watches for me, 1 for my wife, 1 piece of jewellery for my wife, and introduced a customer who bought 1 watch for him and 1 for his wife over a time period of 8 years). Her response was along the lines of having zilch/zero/nada/absolute no chance whatsoever. Just looking to know more about how people actually obtain one of these as clearly I am quite a bit off!

24 May 2022, 11:04 PM	#7
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Too funny. People learning what meta data does to search engine results __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

24 May 2022, 11:09 PM	#8
inadeje 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 6,070	Technically speaking it isn’t a Panda dial since the subdials would need to be solid black instead of rings. Average spend at an AD in the U.S to be granted the SS Daytona is at least 120k annually __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671, 111 & 183, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

24 May 2022, 11:13 PM	#9
Mystro 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,876	When I sneeze and ask for a “Kleenex”, shockingly only 1 out of 10,000 people gets confused and says they only have Scott facial tissues. Unfortunately that’s the one guy I am forced to use his shirt to blow my nose on because they needed to be more painfully accurate than helpful. __________________

24 May 2022, 10:49 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,655	Maybe your AD said it’s not possible because there is no modern SS Daytona with a “panda” dial?

24 May 2022, 10:53 PM	#4
rickysixx6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: RI Posts: 30	Looks like a white dial with rings to me.

24 May 2022, 10:55 PM	#5
DonRickles Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Don Location: Vegas Nite Club Watch: Your mouth Posts: 2,315	Like calling an alligator a crocodile?

24 May 2022, 10:59 PM	#6
BigTasty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Uk Posts: 108	weird. comes up with that exact watch when you type in panda on the Rolex website. I'll let them know.

24 May 2022, 11:22 PM	#10
BigTasty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Uk Posts: 108	Oh I'm one of those people. I take everything everyone says LITERALLY. When I'm in bed with the missus and she tells me to play with her pussy, I'm straight out of bed and downstairs with a ball of string and some catnip for Garfield! I find correcting everybody on every minuscule inaccuracy really warms people to me you know.

25 May 2022, 12:35 AM	#16
JayHantz 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,846	Well, after the above debate on the Panda vs Non-Panda vernacular... To answer the original question, it really depends on the AD and your location. There are so many different dynamics that can affect the allocation and if you will ever see one. I got mine in 2019 after a nine-month wait and purchasing four watches and no jewelry. I have a friend in another city who has purchased close to $240K in watches and jewelry and he is still waiting.

25 May 2022, 12:54 AM	#17
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	I have a black and white Daytona. Both purchased from my local AD. Black one came first then the white 2 years later. Purchases before and in between of course. It really, really depends on your specific AD. It’s been said a million times because it’s true. If they’re saying there’s no chance, then they don’t intend on getting you one. If they say it’ll happen XYZ, then it might.

25 May 2022, 02:32 AM	#18
skipstar 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,958	I have the the Panda and I got it from my AD on my 50th birthday. The wait time was 9 months, the plan was hatched by my wife and AD as a surprise. I have had no jewelry purchase just multiple SS models for myself and my friends. Good luck! __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s \| 126710 BLNR Wife’s \| 126619LB Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M25807KN-0001 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

25 May 2022, 02:51 AM	#19
ArtNouveau 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,572	I got a black dial 116500 from my AD after a 9 month wait because that’s the one I asked for. I had bought two other SS Professional models prior to that. I don’t believe prior spend is as important as most people think, at least at my AD.

25 May 2022, 03:23 AM	#20
BNA/LION 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,947	Question for Panda dial S/Steel Daytona owners (incl poll) Ummmmmm Panda? Daytona Ceramic 116500 Got mine from AD. Attached Images __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ DaytonaC 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ M226627 42mm Titanium Yacht-Master ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

25 May 2022, 03:58 AM	#21
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,768	Waiting on AD.. Not paying grey prices. Also not desperate to own it. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

25 May 2022, 08:13 AM	#24
JSol1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New England Posts: 2,032	9 months, but a bit different for me in that I initially had no interest in acquiring one. Our AD offered it right before the holidays…went from meh to asking for the Black dial… Between my wife and I we had purchased 7 Rolex and 2 other brands. Our jewelry purchases were only items we were buying anyway (earrings and necklace for my wife).

25 May 2022, 08:14 AM	#25
rpl77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: East Coast Watch: DaytonaC, 16710B Posts: 302	Bought mine in May 2017. One month before that, bought a DJ2. No other spend history but worked with a local AD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 116500 white dial Rolex 16710 Pepsi Patek Philippe 5396G-014

25 May 2022, 08:31 AM	#26
mbsquared "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Mike Location: Boston Watch: Sub 124060, Milgau Posts: 50	Bought mine from local AD. Prior purchases were BB58, BB GMT, Milgauss, Sub, YG Daytona on OF, and the SS Daytona White dial. Also purchased a couple of cartiers and some random jewelry over the past few years. And the big ticket. A Shinola Sea Monster for my oldest son! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 May 2022, 08:34 AM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,286	Got both black one and white one from my AD. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

25 May 2022, 08:41 AM	#28
Turbo Racer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: USA Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 1,027	I am holding out for one from the ad. Patience is not my strong suit but I am being patient.

26 May 2022, 12:04 AM	#29
TheWatchmen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,378	Traded a Hulk and DJ41 for a white dial 116500. I wasn’t really wearing them after I picked up a DayDate a few months ago. There is some truth the the “once you go full precious metal” argument, at least for me. I actually asked this forum if they would do that trade and the responses were about 50/50 either way. I’ve owned a Sub and DJ41 in the past but not a Daytona and curiosity got the best of me. I have no regrets, the Daytona is pretty special I will say.

26 May 2022, 01:20 AM	#30
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,836	This poll data is probably skewed secondary market. Because we are WIS and a freaking crazy bunch - as a whole. IRL the data would probably show a higher acquisition rate at AD. Also, 100% of Daytona first comes from AD. Edit, mine came from AD after about a 18-20 month wait. It was my first Rolex from them after about two Tudors.

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