Post your old AD case pics!

[prnceofpersia23]

Going through my old pictures, found one from April of 2019 with some great pieces available.

Let's see some full cases!

[omar-rye]

Very nostalgic

[Al1969]

The “good old” days.

[TheVTCGuy]

Come on… that must be photoshopped

[bob99]

Taken August 20, 2015.

[Carguy87]

Wow….hard to believe this was ever reality. Just wish my watch budget was stronger back then so I could have scored some pieces without a ridiculous wait!

[mmbiker]

Remembering history I see....

[Divingdeep87]

Frankfurt Airport 2014. Was madly in love in the Platinium Daytona. Still is. Couldn’t afford it. Can’t still afford it now. Haha.

[Moondoggy]

Gee I wish I did take photos, never thought the need, who would have known.

[bryant_is_bored]

This reminds me of old FootLocker/NikeTown pics when you saw current/retro Jordans on shelf & available. Crazy I grew sick of the resale/hype of sneakers so stopped & now here I am trying to get watches, smh...

[BumbleB]

2017 Airport




2019 St Thomas




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[Divingdeep87]

All new members who thinks datejusts, two tones, yachtmasters, milgauss and so on is the hot models should look at these photos. lol

[inadeje]

Let’s put it into perspective, It was only Rolex insanity for 3 max 4 years in their +100 year history. As these photos demonstrate, a short while ago most models were available. Since the folly is now subsiding, expect to see cases like that again pretty soon and a glut of supply due to the shutdown of Russia and reduced sales in China

[Atmwireless]

I wouldn’t mind seeing some old Pokémon card collections also!

Nostalgic

[Jack T]

It feels odd taking photos of display cases in a store.

[karleone]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Let’s put it into perspective, It was only Rolex insanity for 3 max 4 years in their +100 year history. As these photos demonstrate, a short while ago most models were available. Since the folly is now subsiding, expect to see cases like that again pretty soon and a glut of supply due to the shutdown of Russia and reduced sales in China

True all available a few years ago apart from the steel Daytona that has been difficult to get for a couple of decades now. But still it was much easier to get compared to now

[TswaneNguni]

Funny,I am not overwhelmed by phone calls from ADs for the one's I show interest in ...

There is plenty money and demand at the AD for Rolex .
If the silly pricing at the beloved white gloved used watch dealer gone down a bit ,it really means absolutely nothing .

Don't expect to see Sub/Dates on display ...

Saw a oyster green /black,a jubilee green/black and YM 42 WG on Oysterflex recently .All sold .
Oyster beats jubilee on the eye squinter and that YM is BEAUTIFUL in the metal .

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Let’s put it into perspective, It was only Rolex insanity for 3 max 4 years in their +100 year history.

Yes. Well put.

Originally Posted by inadeje

As these photos demonstrate, a short while ago most models were available.

Some models certainly, not most models. Where are the LVs, BLNRs, BLROs, CHNRs, Sky Dwellers?

As supply began to dwindle compared to demand I was still traveling. TT Daytona, Milgauss TT DJ, and YM were the last to disappear from windows. I've never seen a SS Sub, SS Sub Date, SS or PM GMT, SS Daytona or any Sky Dweller for sale in an AD window or for sale in a display case going back 15 years. I was wait listed for a 16610LV, but at least back they you could actually get on a real list and get the watch.

[garyk]

Visited two ADs while in Paris November 28, 2019. Empty spaces and ladies watch’s were starting to dominate cases at that time.








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[ozwatchguy]

Originally Posted by Divingdeep87

Frankfurt Airport 2014. Was madly in love in the Platinium Daytona. Still is. Couldn’t afford it. Can’t still afford it now. Haha.

Wow!

Reminds me back in 2017 there was a platinum Daytona on the window for sale, I enquired about it as I thought it was SS haha unfortunately I wasn’t as vested into the hobby back then


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[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Let’s put it into perspective, It was only Rolex insanity for 3 max 4 years in their +100 year history. As these photos demonstrate, a short while ago most models were available. Since the folly is now subsiding, expect to see cases like that again pretty soon and a glut of supply due to the shutdown of Russia and reduced sales in China

One can dream, I guess. But we are light years away from a glut of AD supply.

[enjoythemusic]

Alas no pics, yet Hulk just sitting under the counter. My previous longtime AD offered me the rare porcelain dial Daytona when i never knew about that version back then, etc. Just walk in, find something you love.... and wear it out of the store

[Calatrava r]

Cases were full everywhere prior to 2017. My AD even had both black and white dial SS Daytona's in the case in 2014.

[stylinleems]

Case in 10.2017. Didn't take a pic of the DD, DJ section.

[ap1]

This thread is similar to post a pic of your hottest ex girlfriend. Mid 2018

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by Divingdeep87

All new members who thinks datejusts, two tones, yachtmasters, milgauss and so on is the hot models should look at these photos. lol

This. I suspect these are the very same models you will start to see back in AD cases shortly.

[skyblue12]

Taken in November 2019 in the UK.

[Screwly]

Originally Posted by ap1

This thread is similar to post a pic of your hottest ex girlfriend. Mid 2018

Some bangers in this pic!

[LooseCann0n]

Originally Posted by ap1

This thread is similar to post a pic of your hottest ex girlfriend. Mid 2018

Where was this? Was there really a white dial Daytona available in 2018?

[CHRONOLEX]

Loved seeing this thanks for posting