Shortest wait time for SS Sports models (post craze)

[EndlessEight]

Originally Posted by doboy007

3 days for BLNR in Sept 2017, new to AD
3 weeks for Sub (ND) in Aug 2021, same AD as Hulk
3-4 weeks for black SS SkyD in Dec 2018, same AD as Hulk
7-8 weeks for Hulk in Jan 2018, new to AD

Most of these are pre-craze

Maybe OP should clarify the time frame they are interested in.

[EndlessEight]

Originally Posted by al1786

116520 - no wait 2015
1166710LN no wait 2018
116610LN - no wait 2018


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pre-craze.

Outside the scope of the thread.

[wilkman96]

GMT Sprite.
4.5 weeks
My first Rolex.

[kwingy]

One Week - Green OP36

[scubadds]

Daytona black dial, 10 days. (but I was fortunate in my timing and asking the right person) ...little to do with the market conditions

[SLWoodster]

Spring 2021.

Submariner Date

Same day.

[Meltingicecube]

Pepsi 1 day, Batman 1 day, black sub date 1 day. All purchased in central London in 2021 and 2022 and bundled with jewelries

[boricuajr]

BLNR straight from case same year release new to AD
BLRO 3 months purchase history but 1st time Rolex at another AD
all my other pieces were straight from case at CPO Tourneau

[DHISTORY]

Been asking a SA for a Sub or GMT for two years. I walked in last week and chatted with a new SA. To my surprise this new-to-me SA walked out with a new 126610 for me.
So to answer this thread, technically no wait (same day), but for full transparency I’ve been asking the wrong SA for 2 years.
No jewelry, no bundle, just some good conversation and some good laughs.

[dwaine99]

Sub LV......Three weeks March 2022....

[waynorth]

One week in December 2021 for a Sub. They then texted me the new day and offered me an OP. I declined on the OP. Want to go in and try on the Explorer and Explorer II in white.

[EndlessEight]

Originally Posted by DHISTORY

Been asking a SA for a Sub or GMT for two years. I walked in last week and chatted with a new SA. To my surprise this new-to-me SA walked out with a new 126610 for me.
So to answer this thread, technically no wait (same day), but for full transparency I’ve been asking the wrong SA for 2 years.
No jewelry, no bundle, just some good conversation and some good laughs.

Isn't that frustrating?

Their turn to allocate a watch must have been up and you were in the right spot at the right time.

I've asked for a Sub for my milestone birthday in October. I'm interested to see how this plays out.

[dwaine99]

Originally Posted by DHISTORY

I’ve been asking the wrong SA for 2 years.
No jewelry, no bundle, just some good conversation and some good laughs.

Congrats...

[Fred_Tan]

Singapore AD = no phone call = no waitlist = waiting since 1997 = not even a single Lady DateJust avail on the shelf since 2019

[Dougiebaby]

Originally Posted by Jay2101

How long or short were your wait times with the AD?
I've been fortunate in my pickups.

214270 straight from the display case in August 2018.

116610 LN in June 2020 with a 3 day wait.

I first asked for a SS Daytona in October 2019 … 58 days later I got the call on December 24, 2019.

Interestingly, I ended up giving the black Daytona to my nephew about two months later (February 2020) for his wedding. I deeply regretted giving it away and then asked my AD if they could put me on the list for another. 364 days after I received my first black Daytona, I received my second on December 23, 2020.

Yes, I am deeply thankful to my AD. And I will never give this one away!




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[enjoythemusic]

Just got a call for one of the newly-released models. More about that in a few days with pics.

HINT: It's a gift for dad, who is a lefty.

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by Dougiebaby

I first asked for a SS Daytona in October 2019 … 58 days later I got the call on December 24, 2019.

Interestingly, I ended up giving the black Daytona to my nephew about two months later (February 2020) for his wedding. I deeply regretted giving it away and then asked my AD if they could put me on the list for another. 364 days after I received my first black Daytona, I received my second on December 23, 2020.

Yes, I am deeply thankful to my AD. And I will never give this one away!




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Wow! Super fortunate and what a great AD to allocate the same watch to you twice!!

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by EndlessEight

Most of these are pre-craze

Maybe OP should clarify the time frame they are interested in.

Hmmm yeah I realize I didn't put a specific time, just kind of assumed everyone roughly knew when the craze started. I would say starting 2018?

When I got my explorer in August 2018, I hadn't seen any other explorers in cases here in Tokyo. Only YM IIs and AKs.

Side note, last time I saw a SS(well kind of SS) was a YM in New Delhi in Nov. 2019. The SA tried really hard to sell it to me. Wasn't looking to buy at the time and YMs were never at the top of my to-get list.

If anyone sees this post, do also share when the last time you saw an SS Sports watch in the case. Interesting to know from different regions.

[ogbeans]

You picked up when the market wasn’t as hot

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by ogbeans

You picked up when the market wasn’t as hot

The sub was in mid 2020 though. Well into the craze.

[Mike507]

Been waiting on an explorer for 8 months. Tried a different approach, after realising i really like the Panerai Luminor Due.

Told my AD i would prefer an Air King now (realised that maybe 36 is a little on the smaller side) and that i'd love to buy both. 6 days later got the call. Was a great outcome.

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by Mike507

Been waiting on an explorer for 8 months. Tried a different approach, after realising i really like the Panerai Luminor Due.

Told my AD i would prefer an Air King now (realised that maybe 36 is a little on the smaller side) and that i'd love to buy both. 6 days later got the call. Was a great outcome.

Congrats! So you got both or just the AK for now?

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by Andad

A completely useless thread without any pix.



C’mon some of you legends….step up and join the club.

Hmm yes. I just linked Tapatalk so it's easier for me to post photos. Here we go

Tapatalk を使用して私の CPH1943 から送信

[steve099]

I waited 3 months for a blue skyd on jubilee from release date.

[stylus1133]

I had no prior relationship with AD in Los Angeles, and I just picked up my new YM 40 SS about 6 weeks after they put me on the list. It was in the exact config that I was looking for. My friend walked in to the same AD the day after I talked to them 6 weeks ago and he was able to pick up a Rolesor Sea Dweller the same day. Maybe we just got lucky or maybe the supply is finally starting to catch up to demand a bit more.