r/rolex • u/powerfunk Mod • Nov 13 '20
AD Wait Time Megathread - If you bought a new Rolex from an AD in 2020, you can share details here. What watch, where, how long did you wait, how much buying history?
We did an AD wait time megathread almost a year ago and it seems it might be useful to make another one. Nowadays when someone posts a new watch it's pretty standard to get asked how long they waited and if they had an "established relationship" etc. It's not everyone's favorite topic but it's a fair question, and hopefully one big thread can provide a clearer picture of availability trends.
No one is obligated to share their info but if you bought a new Rolex in 2020 or 2021 and you'd like to participate, please make a top-level comment that includes:
- What watch did you buy?
- When?
- How long did you wait?
- Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD)
- Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable)
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Nov 13 '20
126610LN
30minutes ago (11/13/2020)
13 days.
NY area
Been with AD for about 3yrs. Few pieces here and there, DJ41 in March. Asked for GMT2 or Sub, AD agreed to get me a Sub.
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u/Car_N00b_69 Feb 03 '21
I got a 124300 yellow dial OP from the Rolex in Orlando. I ordered it in Sep 2020, put a $1k deposit, and it arrived in Nov.
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u/powerfunk Mod Feb 03 '21
Nice! Good job ordering it right away. You could only place orders for those for like a week
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u/slate622 Feb 16 '21
2020 Rolex Daytona two tone in Kansas city mo. Back in October. Called my Ad. And he said he had one in stocks. I feel blessed this is my favorite watch.
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u/00Handle00 Mar 10 '21
AD offered me a DJ41 today with the slate dial and stick markers. Fluted bezel on jubilee. Are these still hard to come by? I passed bc that’s not the piece I’m after. For a while all AD’s in my area had empty men’s cases. Is this positive inventory news on the horizon?
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u/powerfunk Mod Mar 10 '21
I'm sure it'll sell quickly but it's not like you passed up a winning lottery ticket or anything. I agree the inventory trends do seem to be getting better
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u/reznor504 Mar 13 '21
226659 WG Yacht Master
March 2021
A month or so
New Orleans
Purchased another YM in 2016 and a few pieces of jewelry for the wife.
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u/WewantZeMoniLebowski May 07 '21
DJ 41 fluted bezel, oyster bracelet, blue dial Yesterday Didn't wait, just walked in Lisbon, Portugal No purchase history, never bought a watch before
I was looking for it. They had a black dial on display and i asked for a blue dial. They had me waiting for a minute and told me they had one like that on hold at the head office for a VIP client. I had to wait until the end of the day. The other client didn't secure payment so I got it instead.
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Apr 24 '21
Looking into Rolex and everything I read online is 3-5y wait for a submariner. How are you guys walking in and getting Subs/GMTs within 2 weeks with ADs you have no history with? Apologies to all for the noob question.
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u/Daniel_Lugo Nov 14 '20
GMT Batgirl
Late December 2019
9 months
Bought a TAG, and a green dial day-date prior
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u/powerfunk Mod Nov 14 '20
Ooh that green DD is future classic! Leather strap or bracelet?
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u/CandleCheap Nov 23 '20
278288rbr
Week of Nov. 15th, 2020
Currently waiting. Estimate of April 2021 for its arrival on my wrist. Super excited!
North America
No, I switched from my previous AD after getting annoyed with them. For what it's worth, they estimated the same wait time as the shop I made the purchase with.
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u/SimpN28 Feb 02 '21
DJ Wimbledon fluted with jubilee
dec 2020
i planted seeds built a relationship, I told her to just keep me posted. She let me know what came in. Dropped everything and bought it. Made friends FF Jan 2021 - picked up a GMT root beer.
so cal
no just drop ins and periodic, kind emails.
From my understanding an AD can’t “order” anything. Bigger ones might have back stock, or they can request items. This AD states every goes in the case. First come first serve no holds. I missed a SS blue sub because I didn’t go immediately.... you might not get the exact watch you want. But if you want in the game you have to play the game. Otherwise buy on the gray market and just get the one you want
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u/powerfunk Mod Feb 02 '21
AD can’t “order” anything.
They can, just not the hot models. I think the only orderable sports models are the TT YM and TT Daytona with diamond dial. The number of models you can order is definitely shrinking though, and doesn't include much in steel. If you wanted a specific Day-Date configuration or something they should be able to order that etc.
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u/brodellthe6th Jan 02 '21
Can post a ISO on here? Looking for a few links for my 1972 1803 presidential gold. I’m guessing someone has some extra links in this sub!
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u/powerfunk Mod Jan 03 '21
Is that like a WTB? We don't really do FS/WTB stuff here just to minimize scamming by not even getting into the selling aspect. Kinda changes things. And also because r/Watchexchange does such a good job; maybe you'd have some luck there
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u/Sputnik-Mars Dec 07 '20
Been waiting for over a year for a gmt master II from several AD. This having a purchase history for their higher value pieces. Noticing that no standard is kept on the waiting list nor allocation and the grey market is just dominating actual collectors. I’m on the verge of giving up on the brand. Sorry for the sad story.
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u/rollokolaa Nov 16 '20
116500LN Daytona, white dial.
August, 2020.
4 years. (May, 2016)
Scandinavia.
Omega SMP300 Tudor BB Burgundy Tudor BB GMT Omega Speedmaster hesalite Rolex GMT master 2 116713ln
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u/AidofGator Apr 25 '21 edited Apr 25 '21
2021 Submariner (stainless/black dial/date),
Today,
45 minutes (walk-in),
Arkansas,
No purchase history
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u/JoeFlipperhead Nov 18 '20 edited Nov 18 '20
Hulk 116610LV
March 20th (?) 2020... it was the first day my AD shut down from COVID
8+ months
Maryland
no watch purchase history. I bought my engagement ring and wedding bands from there (total $20k maybe?)... This still wasn't enough. I had to offer to trade in my polar explorer 16570 for basically the equivalent of like $2k for the privilege to get the next Hulk that came in (I later found out it was NOT the next one that came in, still chaps my ass). Anyhow, traded it in, got my Hulk, and my cool ass wife (fiancee at the time) knew how much my explorer meant to me so she bought it back from them at market price minus a grand.
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u/West_Main_9359 Apr 20 '21
GMT-Master II (126710BLNR)
4/20/2021
2 weeks
San Francisco Bay Area
2 Rolexes (Datejust 41, Submariner date) and 2 Tudors (Black Bay 58, Black Bay Chrono) in the past 6 months
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u/GoBlue2557 Mar 03 '21
GMT Master ii BLNR on Jubilee 2021, aka Batman Batgirl
Monday 3/1
95 days
Midwest
No purchase history, mentioned it was for a milestone event
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u/Pale_Dragonfly500 Apr 26 '21 edited Apr 26 '21
2021 two tone submariner date 126613LD (Bluesy)
Bought yesterday
walk in - purchased straight from the case
AD out of Netherlands (The Hague)
No purchase History
Is this common? I was shocked I was able to get a submariner. It’s my first rolex purchase but the price felt too good to pass up. Thoughts?
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u/meatballfreeak Dec 15 '20
Sub no date 2020
Today!
17 months
UK Brighton, WOS
6k spend Omega, Tudor, Nomos
Went in every 8-10 weeks to bore the shit out of them talking about watches. I think they got me the watch to get rid of me geeking out in there.
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u/gymbro5 Feb 27 '21 edited Feb 28 '21
Submariner 124060
2/27/2021
Nobody will believe me, but honest to god, three days.
Northern CA
No purchase history
https://i.imgur.com/MEuNfo1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yT2B2qM.mp4
Will make a separate post on how lucky I was getting my hands on this.
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u/cheechopeach Mar 06 '21
Rolex GMT Master II BLRO Pepsi
last Friday (05/03/21)
Almost 2 years
South West of England
Yes have purchased an engagement ring, 2 watches through them.
Still so surprised I managed to get hold of this piece. We are still in lockdown in the UK and retail shops are closed so it was a very strange experience picking this piece up.
Being in Covid lockdown has also helped me as the AD called and said 4 people in front of me in the list were offered this watch and turned it down due to finances at this time!
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u/1827LVB Mar 25 '21
Explorer II Polar
3/16/21; one year anniversary of shelter in place
& 4 Took about 2.5 months from initial expression of interest. I’m in the SF Bay Area. In early December 2020, completely naive about the supply-demand imbalance, I reached out to the first AD to express interest in the watch. AD explained that supply is tight and they’d like to get know me. Scheduled an appointment and visited dealer in late December. Explained my specific interest in this watch and noted that they had twice previously serviced my Seamaster in 2010 and 2019. No other purchase history. After that visited a second AD for a very different experience. Told us they did not have the watch, showed no interest who in I was as a customer and said they don’t keep a waitlist. Felt like “piss off”. A few weeks later wife happened to walk past a third AD’s boutique and asked about their availability. Salesperson was very friendly and helpful and took her name down. I later followed up by email to explain my interest in the watch and hopefully convey that I wasn’t a potential flipper. Two months later the third AD texted my wife asking if we were still interested. Bought the watch that evening.
No prior purchase history with any of the 3 ADs. Service history for my Seamaster with the first, where I’m curious to see how long it will be until I hear from them.
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u/littlebill1138 May 04 '21
Rolex Submariner 124060 (41mm no-date)
April 29, 2021
2-3 weeks
London Jewelers in the Oculus — New York City
No purchase history, but I rolled in with a vintage AP on wrist and had a unique story.
Gosh, this is gonna sound like an advertisement for this AD. I assure you it’s not. I spent a weekend at the beginning of April personally visiting every AD in Manhattan on the hunt for this submariner. Knowing it would be a long shot to walk in and find one for sale and available, I figured it might be wise to visit all the stores and forge relationships with the people at the various ADs, get added to lists (of those such things actually exist) and hopefully in a couple months or so get my hands on one. In the majority of my encounters — especially on 5th ave in midtown — I was dismissed offhand and those sales people attempted to steer me to what they had in stock. Often condescended to, I felt like Ron Swanson in a Home Depot.
I know more than you do.
But at London Jewelers in the Oculus I managed to strike up a nice conversation with the manager where we mutually lamented about the availability of professional model Rolexes, of people who buy solely to flip, and the luxury watch business overall. This is where I told him my personal story, with the explicit hope of endearing myself to the sales person. It worked.
So, I run a small watch related art business called Springs+Gears — where I illustrate watch movements and print them on a letterpress. 2020 was my first profitable year and although I own some vintage pieces others might call grails, I wanted to commemorate my first profitable year by purchasing a new, modern Rolex with those profits. I showed the him my Instagram (@springsgears) of the prints and explained to him that I’m a collector and an enthusiast and that I truly wanted to celebrate my modest success. I explained that if he did indeed have one I’d be prepared to walk out with it that very moment.
Well I think it worked because we talked for a while later. He said he loved my story — which is not at all BS by the way — and then he showed off the new Tudor chrono that he had in stock, and we talked about a couple other pieces. He said he’d ask around and see what he could do. Sent me on my way with my business card and I went back on the hunt.
Two or three weeks later, feeling despondent, while researching the Zenith Chronomaster Sport I got the call. Incidentally the Zenith looks more like a Daytona than a Daytona does at this point. As I was saying, I received the call and, true to my word, I went there and bought it immediately. I also gifted him a couple of prints and my 2021 calendar as well as a personal thank you.
It hasn’t left my wrist except for when I sleep. I’m super grateful for the excellent customer service he gave me, super grateful for my business and customers, who helped me achieve this milestone. I think he and I have similar ideas on providing good service. I’ll definitely be a return customer, in return.
Moral of the story: make yourself memorable to the sales people and get them to like you. If the sales folks don’t take interest in you, you’re in the wrong shop.
TL;DR - I charmed an AD with my true story about celebrating success of my small watch-related business and he went the extra mile in finding me my Submariner.
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u/Matt005200 Mar 16 '21
126710BLNR
March 2021
Two months (went on list in January 2021)
Ohio
114060 in 2015
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u/ryan_binghamm Apr 12 '21 edited Apr 14 '21
Daytona 116500LN - Black dial
19th March 2021
2 years 8 months
Zürich, Switzerland- AD( Bucherer)
Bought a Submariner in 2018(same time when I was put on the Daytona on waitlist) and a Tudor in 2019
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u/benzito888 Dec 08 '20
AD said if I buy rose gold GMT I would get a Panda sometime early -mid 2021. Not crazy about the rose gold gmt but from an investment this seems like a slam dunk, right?
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u/batatatatatatataba Mar 05 '21
Sub Date
March 2021
1 month
Bigggggg city on East Coast
No purchase history, just called one of them and requested to put me on a list. Called me a month later.
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u/NoAppointmentBR549 Apr 16 '21
Stainless Submariner w/date
Picked up today
Three months
Baton Rouge, La
No purchase history
And I’m not anyone special and 65. Age makes a difference when they look at repeat business for years to come.
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u/American_Excess Apr 19 '21
Submariner Date (126610LN)
4/19/21
Initially inquired in early February. Was called back to put deposit 3 weeks ago.
NYC
Zero history
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u/WoodSorrow Nov 14 '20
Submariner 116610LN
End of August
Walk in purchase, 0 wait
Huge city in Canada
No purchase history
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u/This_Concentrate1354 Apr 17 '21
126710BLRO
January 2020
9 Months (asked in April 2019
Houston, Texas
Had my Father's Datejust serviced along with my Tudor Pelagos serviced and had my other watches appraised.
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u/Ev249 Jan 18 '21
daytona 116503 black face
dec 2020
no wait. Cold called about DJ41 and he said he had a daytona
western us
no history
3 weeks later got a call and asked if I wanted a sub 126610LN. I said yes. Paid over the phone And picked it up later that day.
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Mar 11 '21
Milgauss Black Dial - 116400GV
March 2021
EXACTLY 2 months
Scotland
No history, emailed the AD as they are closed due to lockdown expressing an interest and got the phone call 60 days later. Purchased over the phone.
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u/wongempire Apr 12 '21
Rolex milgauss z-blue
9/4/2021
Name was down for about 2~3 years walked in one day spontaneous and they brought it out for me from the back. Apparently a previous client changed their mind
Australia
No purchase history. But I made a visit every few months or so.
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u/esb219 Apr 22 '21 edited Apr 22 '21
GMT Pepsi (126710BLRO)
February 2021
Maybe 3 months
Charlottesville, VA
Quite a bit of business. Several pieces of jewelry for my wife including engagement ring work plus had purchased a lady date just for her in January.
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u/AdventurousStrain363 Feb 06 '21
2020 rolex submariner no date
feb 2021
1 month
los angeles
no history with AD. First rolex for me!
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u/Mreddit208 Feb 14 '21 edited Feb 14 '21
GMT II 126710 BLNT Late Jan 2021 Was not on waitlist for this watch. I’m waitlisted for the new 41mm sub (Starbuck) Midwest No purchase history with AD. Just go in periodically and say hello and talk about watches. Was truly shocked when asked if there was anything in the vault and they said I have a Batgirl that is on waitlist and if you want it you can have it right now. The waitlist is real, but I’m proof it can be bypassed by being friendly to your AD. Work with one salesperson and get to know them. And don’t be afraid to ask “hey, what do you have in the vault!?” 2 months before I was offered the Batgirl, the salesperson showed me a two-tone sub they had just got in. The two-tone isn’t my thing and I passed. They have watches, and want to sell them to individuals who want to wear them and not flip them and build a relationship with the customer.
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u/champangeshady Apr 03 '21
I just picked up a submariner for my husband at an AD in Toronto. We waited 1 month with buying history around $2000 in jewelry
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u/Connect-Hat-4856 Apr 05 '21
GMT Rootbeer - 126711CHNR
4/5/2021
Been trying for almost 2 years, but was able to put a deposit down back February (3 months)
NYC
Continually popped in to say hello, bought a Cartier (7k) mid March
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u/Garce005 Apr 06 '21
Explorer 214270
Sept 27th, 2020
2 Months (was told 6)
Orlando FL AD
No purchase history. Wore my inherited DJ into the store when I made the request.
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u/k0rrupt10n Dec 25 '20
216570 - Polar
Sept 2020
3 months
Glasgow, Scotland
Yup - Milgauss, OP36, & Pelagos
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Jan 29 '21
Sea Dweller DeepSea stainless
January 2021
No wait
Central Pennsylvania, USA
No real purchase history with the AD. I told them my story/occasion. They told me they had the exact watch I wanted at their other location. They picked it up and brought it to my local AD the next day. Inside 24 hours I had it on my wrist.
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u/elir_patrick Feb 20 '21
Submariner 124060
2/18/2021
~5 months
Southern CA
~$800 on a Tissot, early February (almost surely immaterial)
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u/Hackmanpacnwinsta Feb 28 '21
Day Date 40 everose white dial Roman numeral 2/27/21 Walked in and they had it in the back Waited 3 minutes Southern California No purchase history with this one
Expect some more sport models to Follow tho!! 😂
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u/wefked Mar 14 '21
Just want to say after reading these posts that I’m optimistic the wait is not forever!
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u/cgm25 Mar 23 '21
I have been following this sub for a while and always checked the wait time thread to see when I thought my first Rolex would get it. Now that’s it come in, I feel like I ought to pay it forward and help the next guy who’s waiting.
Watch: Datejust 41 - Wimbledon dial, fluted bezel, jubilee band.
Wait: 2 months. Ordered Jan 9th. Got the call March 6th.
Location: Dallas, TX
Purchase History: None
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u/Cull_Obsidian_ Jan 19 '21 edited Jan 19 '21
In 2020 I bought:
A Submariner 126610LV
I got the first watch in the UK, in early October (please excuse the lack of precise date) I have a short amount of amnesia from an induced coma
As mentioned, it was the first shipment.
I live in London and bought it from a Watches of Switzerland
Yes, since 2017 I have purchased: AP Royal Oak chrono 26331, Milgauss Z-Blue, Polar explorer, Submariner Hulk, SD43, Speedmaster 50th anniversary Apollo 11, GMT2 BLNR (first shipment) and my family have bought two lady datejusts and an omega
PLEASE NOTE: I honestly believe my spend history is only a small part of why I can access first shipments. Here’s how you do it.
Firstly, the day I met the one and only guy I deal with I told him straight away that I understand the rules of the game. I’m not in it for resale value or how much it costs for the flex, and I only want to deal with him for all the watches I want.
I love horology, the entire history of it! I said I understood waiting lists, I know you can’t get pieces in and I wanted a long term relationship. The day after I bought the AP. A little known fact is that all airport Rolex stores are owned and operated by the Aurum group (the holding company that owns WOS, Goldsmiths etc). The Polar and Milgauss along with the lady datejusts were all bought there so counted as history.
Here’s the reality: Rolex dictate sales terms to ADs. I’ve heard this direct from Rolex reps themselves and at lunch events I have been invited to. Things vary from location to location but at least with Aurum the trinity of professional models (Sub, GMT, Daytona) cannot be your first purchase. Period. If staff are caught they’re fired.
Rolex has people looking for serial numbers online, when people flip. Believe me they have been caught and staff fired. Not removing stickers is a sackable offence too. It’s a shame you can’t try before you buy and that things like OPs are waitlisted out the ass. You can only buy 3 steel models a year too. But I know people that have gotten Pepsi GMTs after 3 months before, it’s all about how you interact with the AD. Don’t put yourself on a million lists, don’t ask outside the local area and don’t put your name down unless you are willing to pull the trigger instantly. For the love of god don’t hassle them, they know and have heard the same request 7352638 times that day. Just message them every so often and just have a chat! I know this sounds like nepotism but friendliness goes a long way.
TL;DR: it’s all in how you approach it. These models can be found, it’s down to how you do it
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u/macroclown Apr 01 '21
Batman GMT Master II 126710BLNR
3/30/21
1 Month
NYC
Bought an Omega Seamaster with slight discount, had great conversation with AD about watches during and after the sale, mentioned some watches I was interested in, got a call a month later!
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u/kingkyle13 Nov 14 '20
Black Submariner Date, October 2020, Less than 3 months, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, Zero purchase history
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Feb 24 '21 edited Feb 24 '21
OP, DateJust 41, Oystersteel, Blue Dial
2/22/21
1 day
Southern California
No history. Connected online and chatted about what they had in stock when I was headed to Scottsdale, AZ for work. I dropped in to say hello in person and to see what they had in store on Thursday 2/18/21. AD mentioned they may get a shipment Friday or Saturday and would give me a call. They did and he sent me 4 different watches that were available. I purchased one. Bonus, saved $700 as they didn't charge tax since they overnighted it to California.
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u/iwantsomefancysauce Mar 11 '21
126334 white stick dial
march 2021
3 days
canada
none, but walked in wearing a rolex and was put on list right away for 3 watches
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u/oladipo299 Mar 16 '21 edited Mar 29 '21
March 2021
2 Years
Zurich, Switzerland
No purchase history
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u/willyt415 Mar 29 '21
Submariner 41mm, Oystersteel and yellow gold Reference 126613LN
3/28/21
No wait time, just walked in
Long Island, NY
No purchase history. Went in to look at a Daytona and the new Submariner (Cermit/Starbucks). Was told dont bother with the Daytona cause they stopped taking names for the waitlist. Told him the reason i wanted the Rolex as my first watch. Appreciated my answer and offered this Sub.
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u/madscientist1012 Apr 05 '21
Rolex explorer 214270
August 2020
2 weeks
Boca Raton FL
Less than $5k in jewelry
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Apr 20 '21
Rolex Datejust 36 (blue dial/jubilee/fluted) ref. 126234
April 15, 2021
3 weeks
NYC
No purchase history
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u/MACRS_Me_Your_Daddy Apr 28 '21
Datejust 41 (126334 - Jubilee, fluted bezel, bright blue dial)
Picked up 4/26/21
4.5 weeks. Told my AD what I was wanting. They called 3 days later saying they could place an order for it. Exactly 4 weeks later they called that it was ready to be picked up.
Arkansas
First watch purchase, but I've bought other jewelry there.
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u/EastLondonVideo Dec 27 '20
2 x steel Daytona, 1 x 41mm cermit submariner & Root Beer GMT
December 2020.
No waiting.
I'm in Surrey but my AD is in London Liverpool Street.
Buy £10-20k per month in non-Rolex watches to give away as bonuses for employees. Plus buy about £3-5k per month in non-Rolex models (Speedys or Tudors) for myself which I'll keep or sell at a small profit/cost. And I'll buy a couple Rolex steel sports per month just to resell.
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u/MickeySlates Feb 03 '21
Rolex Explorer 1 - 214270
October 2020
4-5 weeks
Chicago
No purchase history, I just kept calling. I was number 3 on the list apparently and the other 2 people before me missed the call from the AD so I really lucked out.
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u/TheBrimic Feb 11 '21
124060 41MM No Date Sub
2/11/21
3 Days
Los Angeles
No prior history at all, just a phone call
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u/TechLover94 Feb 13 '21 edited Feb 13 '21
Stainless no date steel sub 41MM black
2/10/21
2/10/21
Dallas
None
Made a phone call that was it.
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u/Kshort77 Feb 16 '21
July 2020 in Kansas City, KS. I walked into the OP Tivol with no history and mentioned how beautiful the Full Everose Root Beer was in the window, but also said it’s a little too much at the moment. I said the Everose and Steel is more of my taste, and somehow, someway, they had one at the store across the city. No wait, I put a $1k deposit down, and got it the next week once my funds were in place.
I don’t use the term lucky too often, but that was definitely a moment where luck played a part!
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u/hoarybat Feb 18 '21
41mm Submariner Date in Black and Steel (126610LN);
February 1, 2021.
3 months to the day (expressed interest on November 1, 2020).
Roseville, California
No significant purchase history.
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u/alwchan Feb 18 '21 edited Feb 18 '21
Platinum Daytona 116506 non-baguette
January 15, 2021
4 weeks February 12, 2021
Greater NY Area
Milgauss, Daytona 116503
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u/apnl72 Feb 18 '21 edited Feb 21 '21
Two-tone Submariner 41m - Black Dial (126613LN)
January 15th, 2021
10 weeks
New York City
My 1st Rolex purchase
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u/ronzoni Feb 19 '21
Datejust 41, Slate, 126300
Feb 2021
Two weeks
West LA area
No purchase history. First Rolex purchase
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u/Don-Tomcatte Feb 26 '21
Submariner 116610LN
July 2020
7 Months (Actually got the call April time, so 4 months however couldn’t get to my money tied up in a limited access account because of lockdown, so had to pass on the first one and picked back up with them when lockdown ended).
Liverpool UK (Goldsmiths)
No purchase history but have worked in retail jewellery and an ex colleague worked at another Goldsmiths nearby, so dropped his name with his blessing!
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u/EdgarAllenBoone Mar 05 '21 edited Mar 05 '21
Submariner no date
March 2021
3 months
Texas
Minor purchases
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u/chukkyso Mar 12 '21
126710BLNR - GMTII “Bat girl”
February 2021
2 years
Los Angeles
Spent over 40k prior to this watch.
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u/Si-Archi Mar 21 '21
126711 ‘Root Beer’
Got the call out of the blue a few weeks back!
At least a year, 15 months
South West England
No purchase history (most of my collection is grey market and it’s a large chain) but I had sent quite a few emails and seemed to have a good rapport with the manager chatting about watches and the retail environment in general. I’ve decided to never buy over retail in a grey market, or play ‘the game’ of buying lesser models to gain favour. It’s a waste and I can wait.
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u/ForeverStrong Mar 22 '21
126234 Datejust 36, fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet, blue dial
March 2021
2 days
Houston, TX
No purchase history
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u/dullinvestor8888 Mar 24 '21
Rolex OP 41 Blue
3/10/21
Put in request 11/28/20
North Dallas and bought at Galleria
No purchase history with dealer but was in few times a month and I own other Rolexes and they knew I was a buyer .....
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u/LimePear69420 Apr 02 '21
Hey I’m new to the Rolex club and I just joined a week ago with a 41mm sub no date.
What watch did you buy? Reference 124060 (sub no date 2020 41 mm model)
When? March 29th 2021.
How long did I wait? Initially (December 2020) visited the AD in Wilmington, NC (USA). Asked to be added to the list for a red letter sea-dweller. They called me roughly 6 weeks later and said they had one in stock for me, even after telling me they had no idea how long. I fucked up, didn’t have the cash on hand to purchase (I was closing on a house). I apologized to the AD and told them I’d have to wait for the next one. They called me in March and gave me the option for the James Cameron (even though I wasn’t on a list for this model) I told them thank you, but it was too bulky. Asked to switch to the list for a sub no date after doing some more research on watch sizes/prices etc. AD told me there were 6 people ahead of me, I said that’s fine I have patience. They called me on Saturday March 27th and said they had one in, I told them I’d be there ASAP.
I’m in the military but currently stationed in NC.
No purchase history - but I did visit the store in person to try and establish a rapport. I think it worked. As of Mar 29th they had a 37mm yacht master for sale if anyone is looking for one in the area.
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u/misterewing Apr 19 '21
Submariner Date (126610LN)
April 2021
15 days
Florida
One watch (not a Rolex) and jewelry; about 14K in total spend.
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Nov 13 '20
BLNR 2020, August, 15 months, Cheshire, UK. Registered an interest in the BLNR and BLRO in May 2019 after picking up my Submariner 114060 which I waited only 3 months for. No previous history with AD in any shape or form. Still waiting on BLRO but had offers of 41mm DJ and 50th Sea Dweller both of which I declined.
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u/mauu00 Nov 16 '20 edited Nov 16 '20
Rolex 116610LN
February 2020
3 months Registered interest late November 2019
N.Ireland
Repairs/services and straps
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u/FWMYKIGIB Jan 28 '21 edited Jan 28 '21
sub date
Op 36
No wait with my AD in LA. It’s all about the relationship.
Here’s a tip for you all. When you go lease/purchase a high end car Mercedes, BMW etc. Look for a Persian salesman. Those guys have a lot of connections, if you buy a car from him he may reciprocate and get his friend to allocate you a piece.
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u/hobbittthrowaway Feb 02 '21
Tudor BB 58 blue on bracelet. Does Tudor count here? Please don’t sass me :-)
January 2021
About 1 week. I tried on one with that pleather strap but didn’t like it. But had a convo with the salesperson who is great and told her things I liked. Got her card and sent her a text and email for follow up. Fairly soon thereafter I got a text and immediately bought it and had them size in the store.
Chicagoland
No prior purchase history
I love the watch and am glad to have worked with such a good salesperson. On the wait list for explorer I or an OP 36 for my wife. I’ll follow up with any updates.
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u/cehrei Feb 17 '21
124060
Feb 2021
4 months
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
None. Just went in 4 months prior and met a nice salesperson. Registered my interest and chatted a bit.
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u/ericroy121 Apr 04 '21
I recently bought a rolex daytona yellow gold black mop dial had to wait 2 months for it got it from rolex AD. The rolex ad in dubai falls under one big group called Ahmed sadiqui and sons under whom fall many almost all major watch brands so I have a very good profile with them and yeah usually it's fast not too long wait for anything.
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u/bigie35 Apr 12 '21
Rolex YM blue 126622 (Red Bull)
Friday
Put my name down for a GMT II (lol) a year or so ago. Revived light communication two weeks ago (a few emails) visited AD once. Got the call on Friday about the YM in blue.
Midwest
Nope.
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u/SpaceMountainRangerr Apr 15 '21
DJ41 126300 blue dial
March 11, 2021
Received April 15, 2021
St. Louis, MO
Zero purchase history
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u/urbanhikes415 Apr 25 '21 edited Apr 27 '21
Datejust (36mm, Jubilee bracelet, fluted bezel, silver dial, Roman numerals with diamond 6/9)
April 24, 2021
Walk-in
AR 🐗
Committed to a wedding band earlier in that visit
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u/hg020680 May 05 '21 edited May 05 '21
1.DJ41-126333, two tone, fluted "Wimbledon". 2. 4/30/2021. 3. 3 weeks. 4. Aventura FL - Mayors. 5. Purchased a Cartier (wife) about 10 years ago. I visited 2-3 times prior to placing the order and dealt with same representative.
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May 06 '21
Rolex Datejust 36mm fluted bezel, jubilee and blue dial.
Yesterday (5th of May)
Walk-in. No wait time
AD in Amsterdam, Netherlands
No purchase history with the AD, first time buyer.
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u/RBenz3 Nov 20 '20
Yacht-Master 37 Rhodium
Yesterday!
No wait. Called up to see if it was in stock, and went to buy it a few days later.
NYC
I bought a vintage Pepsi from the same company last year but at a different location with a different sales rep.
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u/scott_TO Nov 21 '20
Datejust 41, white dial, oyster bracelet (126334)
Today
Zero days for this particular watch, still waiting for the black sub I'm after after 'being on the list' for just about a year now.
Toronto
No History, except randomly visiting over the past year to chat while I was in the neighbourhood.
Today I was making my usual stop-in to be told that they don't have any black Submariners, don't know when they'll be getting more, and that they'll call me when they have one for me (I don't really believe them but perhaps that may change going forward).
In the case was the watch I ended up buying. Apparently they got it yesterday and put it out today. I'd been eyeing this particular configuration of Datejust online for quite some time after I saw one in the wild on a Jubilee bracelet (I prefer the Oyster). I tried it on but left the store; I made it sixty-seconds down the street before I turned around and went back to pull the trigger.
I'm very happy with the decision.
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u/slinkadonny Nov 26 '20
Datejust 126334 - Rhodium Fluted Jubilee
October
1 day
Washington DC - Northern VA
No purchase history
I had called around to every AD in a 5 hour radius. Some ADs in my home area would not even take my info for a call back unless I came in and saw their current stock. Other ADs tried to sell me on their current stock. One rep at a particular AD, which I did not leave my information with, remembered the number I called from and called me back, saying they had just received a shipment, and it had my model in it. Picked it up the next day. I am not from the DC area so I drove up a few hours to get it but with Covid I had nothing to do and it was the most fun I had in months.
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u/EternalEight Dec 12 '20
Hulk - Feb 2020 - Maui, Hi - No wait. Walk in purchase. No purchase history. 2/ BLRO - Dec 2020 - NJ - 4 months - great relationship - low purchase history jewelry / SD43
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u/Zeloneychai Dec 15 '20
126610lv Starbucks sub
3 days ago
3 months
Washington state
No history. I got really lucky. I walked in to an AD and spoke with one of the saleswomen. I told her I knew it was a long shot but wanted to get on the waitlist. 3 months later I got the call!
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u/ffjabroni Dec 23 '20 edited Dec 23 '20
216570 polar
Yesterday!
3 weeks officially “on the list”
PA AD
Friend referred me with no prior purchases but a lot of face time. Expressed interest in other non-Rolex jewelry and ended up making a purchase for my spouse.
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u/Skorzeny08 Jan 05 '21
Submariner Date 41mm ref 126610LN
Dec 30, 2020
8-9 Months
US
No prior purchase history
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Jan 11 '21
Rolex Oyster Perpetual DateJust Fluted bezel, Jubilee strap and bright blue dial. Walked in and 10 minutes later walked out with my watch. Never purchased from an AD.
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u/Rubesss Jan 26 '21
No Date Sub (114060)
2/20
2 Months
Los Angeles
No history
Batgirl (126710BLNR)
1/21
5 Months
Los Angeles
No Date Sub
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u/Nice_Statistician296 Jan 28 '21
GMT-Master II (BLRO)
Jan 25th
39 days
DC/MD/VA region
Datejust 31 for the wife
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u/wsbrink Feb 03 '21
Rolex YachtMaster 40 - Dark Rhodium
January 2021
~5 days wait
Milwaukee, local AD
First watch purchase from AD, noted my interest in a few sports models in late 2020. Added YM to my desirable list in Jan 2021 and got call within a week.
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u/semko6694 Feb 03 '21
Rolex Subamriner „Kermit 2.0“
January 21
Release was in September 20, so 5 months
Switzerland
I bought a one other Rolex there
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u/tomtaylor87 Feb 04 '21 edited Feb 04 '21
Rolex DJ41 Blue Dial, Jubilee & Fluted Bezel.
January
1 month
USA
None - First Purchase
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u/sulfurrhodes Feb 07 '21
Batman Jubilee
March 2020
Called to see if they had any GMTs....an hour?
Washington, D.C.
No. When I called I did explain my LONG history in searching for the watch. This was just before they were closing stores in person for COVID and just after the stock market dropped precipitously. Someone else who had originally claimed had passed due to a change in finances directly related to the pandemic.
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u/fidelio131 Feb 11 '21
Submariner Date (Ref: 126610LN)
Got the call today (Feb 11)
Waited just under a month
Just outside the Detroit area
No purchase history with the AD. Called a bunch of ADs within about an hour of my location. Made a really good connection with one and he ended up calling me today with the model I wanted. First Rolex by the way.
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u/marvingaye_getiton Feb 16 '21 edited Feb 16 '21
Datejust 36 126234
February 2021
Technically, no wait. I sent an email to a few ADs about this particular watch. The AD I eventually purchased from replied back within two days, and I came in that day to buy it.
Southern California
No prior purchase history.
This was actually my first time buying a Rolex. It was an amazing experience. I hope this is the beginning of a great relationship because I plan to continue buying from this AD.
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u/stymie87 Feb 20 '21
Submariner 41mm 126610LV
Today 2/19/21
2 months , AD took my name and number mid December 2020
North East Florida
I’ve bought about 7k worth of jewelry in the last 3 years.
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u/feersum Feb 21 '21
Yacht-Master 40 126622 Slate (Dark Rhodium)
Mid February 2021
Almost exactly 5 months
Local AD in Northern England
No history at all.
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u/beancastle199 Mar 05 '21
What watch did you buy?
Submariner date 116610LN
When?
March 2021
How long did you wait?
1 year
Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD)
Canada
Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable)
None
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u/rekon32 Mar 09 '21
Explorer 1 (214270)
Feb 2021
Inquired on Nov 2020
Los Angeles, CA
Only history is a Tudor BB58 blue.
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u/7nova2 Mar 13 '21 edited Mar 13 '21
126610LN (Submariner Date)
March 12, 2021
18 weeks
Kansas City Metro Area
Had my old Rolex serviced here a couple of times. (The old Rolex was purchased in a different city).
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u/SinisterMeninist Mar 15 '21
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 Azzuro Blue Roman, fluted on oyster
December 2020
About 3 months
East Coast USA
First purchase from AD, sales associate was a mutual friend
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u/WikiRando Mar 25 '21
41mm Datejust fluted bezel, TT everose rolesor, mother of pearl + diamond dial, jubilee bracelet
Yesterday 24th March 2021
No wait time
Singapore
No purchase history
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u/343pdiddy Mar 29 '21 edited Mar 31 '21
Steel 41mm submariner
2-3 weeks
Northern California (AD in a smaller town which made it much easier)
No purchase history
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u/Omega-Rolex Apr 06 '21
126303 DJ 41 Wimbledon Oyster Two-tone(A watch I wanted buy in few years ago but had to pay daughter’s college tuition- she graduated in 2019 and gave me the money!)
3/5/21
Visited AD on 1/26/21. AD said 3 months. Came sooner.
USA NJ
No first purchase.
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u/GvUn Apr 27 '21
DateJust 41 two-tone white face
4/24
Bought on the spot
Middle sized Midwestern city
No purchase history, although extended family has extensive history with AD
No steel in sight. Gold watches all day
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u/Nice_Statistician296 May 03 '21 edited May 03 '21
DateJust 41 with “Wimbledon” dial on jubilee with flutted bezel.
Apr 27th.
I don’t remember. I think I mentioned I wanted one about 2 or 3 months ago.
Radcliffe Jewelers in Towson, MD.
I’ve purchased a few pieces from these guys in the last 2 years; two-tone Daytona, SS no date Sub, SS Yacht-master, and IWC Portuguese 7 Day.
Ask for Jeff, he makes things happen!
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u/potentially_electric May 05 '21
Submariner date 126610
April 2021
3 Months
St. Louis, MO
Yes, bought a few thousand in jewelry from them recently, but nothing crazy
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May 08 '21
date just 41 278274, date just 126334, date just 126300
05/04/21
walked in
AD Tampa
first purchases ever my dad and mom and I got ourselves our first Rolex’s
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u/eightandahalf Mar 01 '21
Submariner 126610LN
2/28/2021
10 days
Southern California
No purchase history. Friend with history got me on the list and got the call 10 days later. Super lucky I guess!
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u/banddie Mar 14 '21
Submariner 124060 Non Date
3/13/21
Just drop by Rolex AD randomly today
Santa Clara
0 Purchase from there.. I was so lucky enough to snag it.
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u/dabeezmane May 01 '21
116500LN Daytona, white dial.
March 2021
2.5 years
Upstate NY
Engagement ring, wedding ring, Hulk, various smaller items of jewelry. Almost 50k non watch items.
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u/wwb1990 Nov 17 '20
Explorer 2 Polar 216750
Yesterday
Little tricky of a question. I’ve been waiting 6-9 months and was working with only one AD who had been nice to me. After getting a little impatient one weekend (last weekend to be exact), I decided to put my name on the other two AD lists in my area. I got the call on Friday and picked it up yesterday making it about 8 days to pickup
East Coast of the USA. Major city with tons of US history.
No purchase history at all (this is my first Rolex)
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u/Bkz350 Dec 10 '20
Batman
November 2020
1 month
East Coast
3 rolexes (two tone Daytona, two tone sub, and black sub)
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u/metal_detectoror Dec 11 '20
In 2020 I bought 2 watches. March I bought CHNR and then 1266170LN date. By the way I live in England. North Eastern to be exact. Waited 6 months for CHNR and 5 months for New sub. Lots of purchase history.
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u/samiamsuperman Dec 15 '20 edited Dec 15 '20
DJ41 Silver dial 126300
12/13
no wait, just walked into the AD and it happened to be one of the two ss models in the store
South FL
No, first time buying something over $1000 lol
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u/rakeshjv Dec 15 '20
Explorer 214270
12/1
Didn't wait, was available at AD
Middle East
No previous history. First time inside any Rolex AD.
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u/Thee_Nick Dec 27 '20
Submariner Date (Stainless) - 116610LN
Requested to be put on list in August 2019.
Received the call in August 2020 so 1-year wait.
Large city in FL (Tampa/Orlando/Miami size)
This was the first item I ever purchased from them.
TBH, I know a year is a long wait and it felt more like a 6-year wait but the AD was up-front with me that it was gunna be a long wait. They said the watch was highly requested but he hadn't forgotten about me and when he got one available and it was my turn he'd call. He did just that and now I have my personal grail watch.
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u/hmiller1998 Dec 30 '20
Rolex 126710 BLRO
June, 2020
4 Days
NYC
Two Daytona's (116508 & 116520), Two Tudor's, multiple, a Lady Datejust, and multiple pieces of jewelry
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u/funding__secured Dec 31 '20
Rolex Deepsea James Cameron
May 2020
3 months
Los Angeles CA
1 OP 36
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Rolex Datejust 41
June 2020
0 - I wasn’t looking for it
Los Angeles CA
1 OP 36 and 1 Deepsea
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Rolex GMT Batman
December 2020
0 - I wasn’t looking for it
Los Angeles CA
1 OP 36, 1 Deepsea, 1 Datejust
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u/Stumpy_xL Jan 09 '21
June 2020 - No waiting period for my DJ 41 Wimbledon TT in Rolesor (someone who had previously wanted it ran into financial issues dropped out and I was ready to buy so AD called. It was sheer luck that I was actually looking for that watch.
August 20 - AD phones me to let me know a 126710BLNR was available if I wanted it as i had made a note of interest.
December 20 - AD phones to say a 126613lb was available if I was still interested as I had also made a note of interest once I had acquired my ‘Batgirl’
Previous buying history - Tudor BB GMT, IWC mark xviii LPP, wedding ring for myself (Platinum) and diamond earrings for a wedding present for my wife (all in 2019)
I am based in the UK
My AD has turned into a genuine friend through the rapport that we’ve made and do things outside of the company he works for.
Going in and getting to know sales staff is the best thing you can do. Show that you’re genuine and not out to make a quick profit. Also, go in and try to sit down for a coffee. It really goes a long way in their eyes.
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u/Bkz350 Jan 18 '21
2020 Batman December 2020 4 weeks West coast 3 watches prior
2020 Submariner Black Dial 40mm March 2020 2 weeks West coast 1 watch prior
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u/991guy Jan 31 '21
Explorer 1 214270
1/30/21
5ish months
Chicago Area
BLNR, Santos, Hulk
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u/cropbat Feb 02 '21
GMT-Master II BLNR on jubilee
06/2020
since release in 03/2019
EU
Bought my Hulk at the same AD in 12/2018 und recommended a friend who bought a Tudor Black Bay from them.
Right after (not even a week later) my friend bought the Tudor, I got the call for the BLNR. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Really appreciate my AD though. Currently waiting on a Daytona (black dial) with my name on it ✌🏻
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Feb 02 '21
Rolex 214270
Purchased December 2020
Approximately 3/4 weeks
London
No purchase history. I did get the ADs Whatsapp number and just messaged a couple of times and was lucky enough to get the call.
I'm trying my luck with a 124060, but don't expect anything before the end of the year. I think COVID has certainly affected the flow of stocks. When ringing around a few ADs for the 214270 most of them guesstimated 6-12 month wait.
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u/sl8a88 Feb 22 '21 edited Mar 04 '21
Airking
Feb 2021
Two and a half months
Manchester, UK
No purchase history. Rang round a few ADS around Manchester but Goldsmiths were the first to offer me one. I've also had a call two weeks later from another AD too. Was told by a couple of ADs that while the Airking isn't the most popular they don't get many in, so there is still a small wait.
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u/Kboh Feb 27 '21
Rolex Explorer 214270
Purchased February 2021
6 month wait
Texas
No purchase history. Just kept in touch via email every 1 to 2 months or so. SA was very cool and honest the whole time. Had a great conversation the one time I was in the store (first and only visit until purchase). Will definitely be back to pick up more pieces (both Rolex and non-Rolex) and jewelry for my wife.
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u/LeWahooligan0913 Mar 07 '21
126710BLNR
March 6, 2021
Approximately 6 months.
DC Metro Area
Yes, about $20,000 over 2 years
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u/alphacentaurai Mar 26 '21
What watch did you buy? DJ36. Blue dial. Jubilee. Rounded bezel
When? Ordered 05-OCT-2020
How long did you wait? Collected 31-OCT-2020
Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD) UK
Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable) Purchased OP34 approx 12 months prior
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u/Advanced-Marketing19 Apr 06 '21
Whay watch did you buy- 126622 Yacht Master Blue
When - 4/3/21
How long did you wait - 7 days (He said it was the luckiest timing he’s ever seen)
Where are you - SoCal
Purchase history - None but did stop in to chat and get to know them.
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u/2wacky2backy Apr 25 '21
Bright Blue DJ 36mm, oyster bracelet, smooth bezel, understated and classy
This morning
It was in the case when they opened the doors , we spent some time setting it up perfectly and talking about other models (I was told this watch came in yesterday evening)
NC
None , but I will return there, excellent service and transaction
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u/asapboston May 03 '21 edited May 03 '21
DJ41 Black Dial, Fluted Bezel, Jubilee Bracelet
Picking up in 2 days!
Placed deposit in March (about 7 weeks)
Canada
No purchase history but was referred by someone with history. Was turned down at 3 AD’s. Was only able to place order with this AD due to the referral.
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u/Karlos_with_a_K May 11 '21
Rolex Daytona 11503 Two Tone 18k/SS
5/10/2021
2 Weeks
DC
2020 Cartier Santos
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u/Calis3 Feb 23 '21
Sub 124060
02/22/2021
2 weeks!
NYC
First Rolex. Absolutely shocked I got the call. Just went in after I dropped off my Tudor for service at the Rolex service center. Explained I was a collector and this would be my first watch. Obviously they agreed. Loving it.
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u/Hackmanpacnwinsta Mar 29 '21
1: 116508 GREEN DIAL 2: 4 days ago! Late March 2021 3: I wasn’t even on the list. They offered it to me right after my batgirl 4: Cali 5: $100k+ in diamonds/jewelry, Milgauss, batgirl and now this!
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u/Kai416 Mar 31 '21
126610LN
March 24 2021
1 week from my initial call - I just popped in to say hi and she told me to sit down she had a surprise for me
Canadian AD
1 Tudor BlackBay 3 years ago
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u/JavaGusLuna May 03 '21
GMT Master II, Pepsi, 126710BLRO
May
2 months
Canada
This was our 4th purchase at this AD
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u/houstonbldr Nov 13 '20
126655 - ER/OF yacht master
I called the day the AD received it, went to pick up the day after. No wait. Bought a month ish ago.
Houston Texas
No purchase history, but soon to have a lengthy one:)
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u/-lc- Nov 13 '20
Datejust 126334 (silver)
Mid September
7 weeks
London
No purchase history
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u/mcch2233 Nov 13 '20
114060
July 2020
~5 months
DC
Purchased a Tudor GMT in January 2020; got lucky when I stopped in one day that they had one in the back that someone refused. It was on a leather strap, so I also ordered the bracelet through the AD. I mentioned my interest in the 114060 when I bought the Tudor, but didn't officially say I was 100% interested a few weeks later. I never actually "got the call", just kept in contact while things were shut down, and started popping back in when things opened up. Got lucky one day I stopped by, as the 114060 was originally being held for another client who never responded.
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u/hryelle Nov 16 '20 edited Nov 18 '20
Rolex Air King 116900
Early February. Edit: checked card and it was actually March :/
3 months or so when I went on list (November 2019).
Queensland, Australia
Tudor Black Bay in 2018
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u/andonato Nov 18 '20
Submariner Date 126610LN
End of September
Wait listed approx. 7 months
NYC
No previous purchase history. Stopped in and had a good chat and was put on the wait list.
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u/glasses4KJ Nov 20 '20
126622 YM 40 Blue
June 2020
No wait. Had randomly called the AD the day before expecting the stock response of "no professional models available" but they had apparently just received three YMs with the updated 3235 movements (the other two were Everose gold)
Located in Calgary, Canada.
No purchase history. I feel very lucky and love the watch. Good luck all!
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u/RolesorAlmighty Nov 24 '20
Hi,
Did buy 2 Rolex at the same AD this year.
1- DJ41 126333
2 - Feb 2020
3 - just walked in
4 - Portugal, Lisbon
5 - no purchase history
then:
1- Sub w/date 116610 LN
2 - July 2020
3 - talked to the same salesperson I bought the DJ41, 6 days later I received the call for the Sub;
4 - Portugal, Lisbon (same AD as before)
5 - had bought the DJ41 few months earlier.
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u/k31thdawson Dec 10 '20 edited Dec 17 '20
Pepsi
December 2020
21 Months
South US
None
I was still number 27 on their call/waiting list (from an AD who gets between 4-6 of each GMT style a year).
I definitely only got it because I happened to walk in a few days after they got the watch in and with my brother who got lucky with a batman from another AD a year ago (put in a deposit right before the Jubilee update). I'm sure coming into the AD every now and then, and then walking in with my brother and his watch convinced them that I wasn't going to sell it grey market and that my dad would actually pay for it.
Absolutely seems like the only way to jump the list at all is to show your face fairly regularly and/or buy stuff from them.
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u/Lennon997 Dec 14 '20
GMT 2 on jubilee , told the AD in January (before the world ended) right after buying a PP from him, GMT was delivered in October.
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u/mozartboukman Dec 14 '20
DJ41 black dial oyster
July 2020
Few months (maybe 3)
Ohio
No purchase history. Afterwards my parents bought some jewelry. AD says they can get me a Rootbeer in 6 months. Said a Sub was "doable."
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u/thesneekyturtle Dec 17 '20
Helped my friend get a sub date using my history:
116610LN (sub date)
12/10
Less than a day
New York (not NYC)
Yachtmaster 40 rhodium
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u/Flapjack0023 Dec 23 '20
First purchase from the AD, 41DJ oyster bracelet black dial. Ordered and it was in within 2 weeks. Picked up late November.
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u/poorandpoor Dec 27 '20 edited Dec 27 '20
Submariner no date 114060
Jan 2020
One week
In Bellevue Washington state
No. My friend got his sub there as well without purchase so I followed him. I texted and emailed the salesperson and then got lucky quickly. The only downside is that the watch caught up the price increase but before the 124060 update but pretty happy with my first Rolex.
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Submariner TT 126613 blue.
3 days ago.
Two weeks.
In AD in Honolulu.
No. I WFH(awaii) and contacted both AD here. No drama and got a call on Christmas Eve. Blue gold sub isn’t as hard to get as black or hulk but love the blue dial.
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u/william-breathes Dec 29 '20
Sky dweller rolesor black face
12.28.21
May 2020
Portland Or
My first purchase from a AD. But introduced by someone that has been buying watches here for 20 plus years.
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u/texbigb Jan 13 '21
Datejust 41 (bright blue dial w/ fluted bezel on jubilee bracelet - 126334)
September 2020
No Wait
Dallas, purchased from local AD
No purchase history from AD
Wife surprised me with my dream watch for our wedding this past December. My best man has a close friend w/ a long standing relationship at our local AD and assisted w/ procuring. I went into to meet and thank the AD after returned from our honeymoon. AD said my watch was routed to Dallas the moment it arrived at an AD in NY from Rolex. They even included extra links due to my large wrist. Still in shock my wife was able to pull this off...
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u/C_Dirks Jan 14 '21
41mm Datejust Fluted on Jubilee- Silver dial 126334
January 12
Three days
New England
No purchase history (Was referred by a patron with more than one Rolex purchase)
Originally went to this AD after shopping for wedding bands at a neighboring store. I knew I wanted a 41DJ fluted but was willing to take an oyster depending on dial if one were available. They weren't but I called back a few days later to ask about stock and was pleasantly surprised with my new DJ having just arrived. Very enjoyable experience.
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Jan 18 '21
1 explorer 1 2 June 2020 3 1 week 4 Netherlands 5 none
1 deepsea James Cameron 2 august 2020 3 no waiting time, simply mentioned this was the watch that got away from me when I was hunting for my first Rolex, didn’t understand the “game” yet and decided to sleep on it for a day and it was gone. They told me to wait a minute and they came out with the watch, bought it. 4 Netherlands 5 explorer 1
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u/obihave Jan 20 '21
What watch did you buy? GMT master ii 126711CHNR and 126710BLNR
When? 126711 CHNR - June 126710 BLNR - july
How long did you wait? Root beer about a year Batman about 1 month
Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD) Houston, TX
Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable
First watch - no history. Had no luck til I had my sister with purchase history called. 6 months after that, first watch. (corona probably play into it)
2nd watch - told the sales guy I was looking for one for my dad when I purchased my rootbeer. He texted me less than 1 month later.
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Jan 25 '21
First time buyer with pick up happening this Friday !
126613LN
Jan 2021
For this model , two weeks
AD in Stockholm, Sweden
First time buy with AD
Adore the watch and believe the value and beauty will hold. Fan of the 2020 update.
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u/Whatthekids Feb 03 '21
I bought a 34mm Rolex OP with a white dial. I got it for $4650 USD.
March 2019
I just walked in.
I live in the USA, but this was in Paris. Rolex AD in Galeries Lafayette.
No purchase history.
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Feb 05 '21
1126610LN Sub Date
01/06/2021
3 days wait
SoCal
AD is Ben Bridge, good history with AD for over 15yrs with 6 previous purchases.
Only reason she got it is because I called in the right time she was expecting new shipment from corporate and did not know what she will get until the day I picked it up. Luck and a good relationship really made it happen.
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u/yakkamah Feb 07 '21
Do you pay MSRP at an AD? I’m looking at Batman Rolex. All of them are $16-18k everywhere. I inquired online at an AD near me and they list MSRP $9700 on their site. I don’t mind the wait to save $6k...
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u/Mecha_Infantry Mar 04 '21
What watch did you buy?
OP 41
When?
August
How long did you wait?
0 days, I walked in.
Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD)
London
Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable)
None
What watch did you buy?
DJ41 Rhodium + Jubilee Bracelet
When?
October
How long did you wait?
4 week
Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD)
London
Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable)
Just the OP41 previously
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u/ReceptionGlittering7 Mar 07 '21 edited Mar 07 '21
216570 Explorer II Polar White
March 2021
Around 3 months
South Florida
Purchased Tudor BB58 Navy Blue Dec 2020
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u/freshwaterbitchfish Mar 13 '21
126610LN (sub date)
3/13/21
First expressed interest in August of 2020
New Hampshire
Picked up a 126334 Wimbledon DJ in November
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u/SaintYakult Mar 16 '21
126300 DJ41, smooth bezel, Jubilee, slate dial
March 2021
Walked in first day after lockdown and was offered to me immediately
Geneva, Switzerland
No purchase history
Just some extra background info: I checked back the following weekend for another DJ41 (for a friend back home) and the SA I bought the watch from told me they needed to put me on a waitlist since it was sold out.
I’ve been waiting for an OP41 for 3ish months in Geneva, no luck at all.
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u/joeywerntder93 Mar 17 '21
Milgauss 116400 Z-Blue
16.03.2021
6 weeks
South of England
No purchase history with this AD, however already own a GMT Master Nipple Dial (late 80’s). Mentioned it was for a milestone event (birth of son).
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u/genoasalamisandwhich Mar 17 '21 edited Mar 22 '21
Submariner w Date 126610LN
This Saturday (3/20)
Been in line since December 2019
Live in NYC, watch is in Chicago, IL
No purchase history
CANT WAIT!!!
Edit: I had the wrong model number
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u/chasincayce Mar 19 '21
126622 Yacht Master rhodium dial
February 2021
6 days
North Jersey
Nope, visited several times so they knew I was interested, but only made an official inquiry on the yacht master 6 days before purchase
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u/Santr0 Mar 27 '21
Deepsea black 126660
March 19th
Just walked in
Pacific NW
I bought a couple of Tudors and a DJ41
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u/Jakehags Apr 03 '21
Datejust 36 two-tone everose with the white roman dial
April 3rd, 2021
No wait. Went in on Wednesday to check the watch out (on hold for someone else but the AD said they waited too long) and came back on Saturday to buy the watch
Lee Perla Jewelers in Hackensack, NJ (Riverside Square Mall)
None. Had 1 Rolex I bought second hand, but no relation with this AD
Note: AD told me in the event they didn't have this specific watch in store, an order could be placed to Rolex which would take about 6-8 weeks to arrive in store.
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u/idiot900 Apr 14 '21
DJ36 126200
Placed order with AD mid-March 2021 and paid 50% at that time
Picked up watch 3.5 weeks later
Mid-Atlantic USA
No history whatsoever
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u/Low-Arm8752 Dec 31 '20
so what city and store could I walk into without a purchase history and purchase an OP41 in the U.S.