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handdoc · 1 April 2009, 08:27 PM

i have been on the searching end over the last several months, and before i decided on a 116509, i was looking at the 116520...in the northeast there were dealers who had them and would sell at retail

they also had "used" ones above retail...how stupid in these times

on the forum there are plenty of grey market dealers who can get them and under retail

the market has softened on them for sure, and IMO waiting for one at an AD is nuts knowing that you can have one anytime at potentially a bit of a cost savings

Bebot · 2 April 2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hw323

I went to the San Francisco Tourneau yesterday to see if they have that SS Daytona. I talked to one of the salesman and he said they had both Black and White dials, but to buy one, I have to be one of their "VIP customers," which meant I must have bought 3-4 pieces from them before. He then handed me his card and told me to call him if I ever wanted to buy anything, and that I can get a SS Daytona for sure after becoming a VIP customer.

I have had my Sea-Dweller for 4 years now and have been itching for a black dial Daytona ever since reading all this talk about how it's a bit easier to get one now due to the price increases and bad economy, but I have called about 4 ADs in my area and have had no luck.

I was told the same thing. With this economy, VIP this

channels · 5 April 2009, 07:51 AM

I'm new to this forum. I've seen 2 ss daytonas just walking into stores, once in Athens greece about 3 years ago and once last week...outside the store window display...I'm seriously thinking about picking it up.

londonbagpuss · 5 April 2009, 08:06 AM

Channels, do walk run and pick it up, if I ever saw a ss available in London either in the safe or on the shelf, I would faint, bad economy or not.

channels · 5 April 2009, 08:23 AM

It would be my first rolex too...

1303 · 5 April 2009, 08:41 AM

In Hong Kong most, if not all, ADs do not display the SS Daytona stock and I believe at times when they get stock, they go really fast either shortening the wait list (at MSRP)or straight to the grey market (at a premium+). That is why they are still as rare as hens teeth at ADs but always plenty are available at the grey dealers.

1 April 2009, 08:27 PM	#121
handdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 328	i have been on the searching end over the last several months, and before i decided on a 116509, i was looking at the 116520...in the northeast there were dealers who had them and would sell at retail they also had "used" ones above retail...how stupid in these times on the forum there are plenty of grey market dealers who can get them and under retail the market has softened on them for sure, and IMO waiting for one at an AD is nuts knowing that you can have one anytime at potentially a bit of a cost savings

5 April 2009, 07:51 AM	#123
channels "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 16	I'm new to this forum. I've seen 2 ss daytonas just walking into stores, once in Athens greece about 3 years ago and once last week...outside the store window display...I'm seriously thinking about picking it up.

5 April 2009, 08:06 AM	#124
londonbagpuss Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 248	Channels, do walk run and pick it up, if I ever saw a ss available in London either in the safe or on the shelf, I would faint, bad economy or not.

5 April 2009, 08:23 AM	#125
channels "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 16	It would be my first rolex too...

5 April 2009, 08:41 AM	#126
1303 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 27	In Hong Kong most, if not all, ADs do not display the SS Daytona stock and I believe at times when they get stock, they go really fast either shortening the wait list (at MSRP)or straight to the grey market (at a premium+). That is why they are still as rare as hens teeth at ADs but always plenty are available at the grey dealers.

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