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Porsche9284 · 12 November 2008, 04:44 AM

Hi All, ( great forum)

I am new to the forum, and just wanted to relay the story of how I got my SS Daytona, in about a month. I have wanted a Rolex for about 20 years and in 2006 purchaed my first on trip to St. Martin. (Rolex GMT master II Red/Black) and I love it. However I have always wanted a SS Daytona. About 2 months ago I visited a large AD in toronto, walked in a asked if they had a waiting list for SS Daytona, she said anywhere from 6 months to a few years. They would take 1/2 down and gimme a call when it comes in. However she did suggest I try a local smaller AD. So I went on www.rolex.com and found a small local AD. Paid them a visit. The sales person was really nice and knew I had a passion for watches. Also he had a SS Daytona waiting for a customer that he let me try on. I was speakless, because I had only seen one at the AD. about 15 years ago. Also to my amazement pull out a 1972 Rolex Daytona purchased for $450, now selling for about 50k. Anyway, I inquired about one for myself. I told him it was my birthday Oct 20. and I would like one by then. He said he would try. Anyway to make a long story short I got it on Oct 18, for a birthday present from my gf. Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF. How do you top that.

PS. They are real picky who they will sell to. If they think you will flip it they won't sell it to you.

Launch Mini · 12 November 2008, 04:48 AM

Very cool story.
My AD is the same of the "flippers" and letting special pieces go out to them.
Loyalty does have it's rewards

topcat30093 · 12 November 2008, 05:09 AM

Nice story and congratulations on your new Daytona.

jdc · 12 November 2008, 05:13 AM

Great introduction, you have two classic Rolex

f16570 · 12 November 2008, 05:38 AM

Nice story, wear in good health.

Ivy League · 12 November 2008, 05:42 AM

Welcome to TRF and thanks for sharing your story with us.
Hope you enjoy your new Daytona, and show us some pics soon.

Brunotheboxer · 12 November 2008, 05:44 AM

Congrats and welcome aboard.

SLS · 12 November 2008, 05:44 AM

Nice story, and your girlfriend bought it for you? I'd say both are keepers! Enjoy the Daytona and Congrats!
~Scott

rescue7 · 12 November 2008, 05:46 AM

Great story Porsche9284, wear your S/S daytona in good health.
It's a beautiful watch and I would like to know which AD provided you with the excellent salemanship, there far and few between.

I live in the Toronto area and have gotton the same reply regarding a S/S Daytona, mine came to me after a 2 week wait, all because a potential buyer couldn't pull the trigger.

Please feel free to post the mandatory pics.

Porsche9284 · 12 November 2008, 06:02 AM

Forgot to mention, also have a Tudor Tiger Chrono. bought in 2000, and Tudor Prince. (year unknown).

toph · 12 November 2008, 06:30 AM

great story- enjoy that beauty
welcome to TRF

toph · 12 November 2008, 06:30 AM

Double post

marshallr47 · 12 November 2008, 07:43 AM

Nice story. Congrats on your acquisition. Enjoy it for many years to come.

KenrickJ · 12 November 2008, 08:10 AM

"Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF"

Ehehe :)

MAINEZX10 · 12 November 2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche9284

Hi All, ( great forum)

I am new to the forum, and just wanted to relay the story of how I got my SS Daytona, in about a month. I have wanted a Rolex for about 20 years and in 2006 purchaed my first on trip to St. Martin. (Rolex GMT master II Red/Black) and I love it. However I have always wanted a SS Daytona. About 2 months ago I visited a large AD in toronto, walked in a asked if they had a waiting list for SS Daytona, she said anywhere from 6 months to a few years. They would take 1/2 down and gimme a call when it comes in. However she did suggest I try a local smaller AD. So I went on www.rolex.com and found a small local AD. Paid them a visit. The sales person was really nice and knew I had a passion for watches. Also he had a SS Daytona waiting for a customer that he let me try on. I was speakless, because I had only seen one at the AD. about 15 years ago. Also to my amazement pull out a 1972 Rolex Daytona purchased for $450, now selling for about 50k. Anyway, I inquired about one for myself. I told him it was my birthday Oct 20. and I would like one by then. He said he would try. Anyway to make a long story short I got it on Oct 18, for a birthday present from my gf. Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF. How do you top that.

PS. They are real picky who they will sell to. If they think you will flip it they won't sell it to you.

My A.D. is the same way. Tried to get TRF member A SS Daytona and they would not sell it. Wouldn't even sell it to me cuz I bought one that week. Funny too how I got w/ them. In Feb. called looking for MG, told me no but have used SS Daytona. Called him back to let him know I was on the way, tells me he made a mistake. He HAS a MG,black. Needless to say that was my lucky day, left w/ both. SS Day for less than MSRP,$7900 then. Been dealing w/ him since. Recently he got me a blk SS Day. Took me over a year to get them to sell to me.

Klokke · 12 November 2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche9284

Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF. How do you top that.

and that would be the harder-to-get, higher premium, one and only SS Daytona BF.

Both are awesome though! Congrats on your "grail" watch!

12 November 2008, 04:44 AM	#1
Porsche9284 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: SS Daytona/CokeGMT Posts: 58	Interesting Story (SS Daytona) Hi All, ( great forum) I am new to the forum, and just wanted to relay the story of how I got my SS Daytona, in about a month. I have wanted a Rolex for about 20 years and in 2006 purchaed my first on trip to St. Martin. (Rolex GMT master II Red/Black) and I love it. However I have always wanted a SS Daytona. About 2 months ago I visited a large AD in toronto, walked in a asked if they had a waiting list for SS Daytona, she said anywhere from 6 months to a few years. They would take 1/2 down and gimme a call when it comes in. However she did suggest I try a local smaller AD. So I went on www.rolex.com and found a small local AD. Paid them a visit. The sales person was really nice and knew I had a passion for watches. Also he had a SS Daytona waiting for a customer that he let me try on. I was speakless, because I had only seen one at the AD. about 15 years ago. Also to my amazement pull out a 1972 Rolex Daytona purchased for $450, now selling for about 50k. Anyway, I inquired about one for myself. I told him it was my birthday Oct 20. and I would like one by then. He said he would try. Anyway to make a long story short I got it on Oct 18, for a birthday present from my gf. Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF. How do you top that. PS. They are real picky who they will sell to. If they think you will flip it they won't sell it to you.

12 November 2008, 04:48 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Very cool story. My AD is the same of the "flippers" and letting special pieces go out to them. Loyalty does have it's rewards __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

12 November 2008, 05:09 AM	#3
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Nice story and congratulations on your new Daytona. __________________

12 November 2008, 05:38 AM	#5
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Nice story, wear in good health. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

12 November 2008, 05:44 AM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Nice story, and your girlfriend bought it for you? I'd say both are keepers! Enjoy the Daytona and Congrats! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 November 2008, 05:13 AM	#4
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Great introduction, you have two classic Rolex

12 November 2008, 05:42 AM	#6
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	Welcome to TRF and thanks for sharing your story with us. Hope you enjoy your new Daytona, and show us some pics soon.

12 November 2008, 05:44 AM	#7
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Congrats and welcome aboard.

12 November 2008, 05:46 AM	#9
rescue7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Rescueguy Location: Here Watch: DSSD Posts: 1,129	Great story Porsche9284, wear your S/S daytona in good health. It's a beautiful watch and I would like to know which AD provided you with the excellent salemanship, there far and few between. I live in the Toronto area and have gotton the same reply regarding a S/S Daytona, mine came to me after a 2 week wait, all because a potential buyer couldn't pull the trigger. Please feel free to post the mandatory pics.

12 November 2008, 06:02 AM	#10
Porsche9284 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: SS Daytona/CokeGMT Posts: 58	Will post pics Forgot to mention, also have a Tudor Tiger Chrono. bought in 2000, and Tudor Prince. (year unknown).

12 November 2008, 06:30 AM	#11
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	great story- enjoy that beauty welcome to TRF __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

12 November 2008, 06:30 AM	#12
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Double post __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

12 November 2008, 07:43 AM	#13
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Nice story. Congrats on your acquisition. Enjoy it for many years to come. __________________ Ron

12 November 2008, 08:10 AM	#14
KenrickJ Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: us/pt Posts: 207	"Theres is nothing like a SS Daytona WF" Ehehe :)

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