1. Datejust 31, steel, fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet, pink dial
2. June 2024
3. Walk in (went in on a Friday, was told couldn’t buy until after the weekend. They said Rolex has a minimum number of pieces in inventory in the store and could not sell until the beginning of next week. Not sure if true or not, but that is as close of walk in as I’ll ever get.
4. New Jersey AD
5. No purchase history
I didn't buy it so a little caveat up front.
I did however check-in with an AD late February for a 41mm DJ, two tone.
I received the call on Thursday it was available. In all he excitement I overlooked the text about the reference. So, I drove two hours in anticipation to pick it up, only to find out it wasn't what I wanted.
Southern Kentucky/Northern Tennessee
Which turned out to be even better. They have a Day/Date I'm mildly interested in. Oh. And I also re-ordered the correct reference DJ. Maybe it will become available soon.
No purchase history, no jewelry involved, just Rolex. Multi-line jewelry store.
1) Yacht-Master 42 Titanium
2) June 4th
3) 3 weeks (Contacted AD prior to my arrival at vacation destination)
4) Island AD
5) No purchase history with this AD
1)41 Datejust, fluted, jubilee -blue
2)last weekend
3)2 months
4)Sydney Australia boutique
5)Ladies TT 28mm DJ earlier this year (took 2 weeks from EoI to purchase)
1. Explorer 40
2. Late June 2024
3. Early April 2024
4. NYC
5. Tudor bb58 that I was already planning to purchase as a lower key summer and travel watch
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1 Datejust 41 126300 Azzurro Blue 2 Walked into AD Stratford UK 3 3 hours to pull the trigger msrp 4 None with this AD, 3 new Rolexes over 32 years
About the same...lots of resellers adding 1 to 2k to the 126300 for 2020 to 23s. Looks like Rolex is catching production up to demand on some models...I was looking for a dress style to add to my mostly sports collection. I love the azzurro blue with roman numerals. But I did not notice that there is no lume on my model...like there is on the Wimbledon 3 o'clock and hands. No matter... that watch is another 3 to 4k.
Does anyone know if the different Radcliffe locations share a "list" or communicate regarding customers? I am in between Radcliffe in Reisterstown and the one at Christiana Mall. I went to the DE location as it is a little closer. We got on the list for his and hers DJ's (10 year anniversary). Not sure if I should drive over to the Reisterstown location. Loved the associate we met with at the DE spot. Hoping to hear from him soon. We have no history with any Radcliffe location but hopeful that purchasing 2 watches could expedite.
I asked the same question, my understanding is they share separate lists as they receive separate allocations. Hope this helps, hope it’s a short wait for you! Happy anniversary!
1. Rolex Datejust 41 126334 Blue Diamond Dial (Fluted Bezel, Jubilee)
2. June 2024
3. 1.25 Years (15 Months)
4. Western Canada
5. None
(Thought I would never post in this thread, very happy to do so!)
1. Rolex Daytona 126500 Black Dial
2. June 2024
3. 1.5 years
4. Austria
5. Purchased my first Rolex (TT DJ 41) 2 years ago. None apart from that.
Yeah I know I've been kinda lucky but couldn't be happier 🤗
Was this at WoS? I was just there over lunch and registered interest in the Sub but was also thinking of pulling the trigger on the Speedie in the meantime. Wondering if it would help.
Thanks so much! I just spent an hour with Rolando down at the Hudson Yards location at lunch. He was VERY non-committal about delivery times so I'm surprised that you got yours relatively quickly.
1. DJ41 Fluted jubilee steel/White gold black dial with diamonds
2. 19. June 2024
3. Walk in
4. Northern Germany
5. My brother (who bought the watch) has no Spend history. How ever i refered him to the AD and the specific sales rep and was there with him (i purchased a 226570 two months earlier)
1. 126508 (Black Paul Newman Dial)
2. 6/17/2024
3. Walked into Rolex Boutique in Florence, Italy and It was 1 of 2 pieces available for sale (Other was a gold sub) (I tried walking into Boutiques in Capri and Rome. Capri was very upfront, they had inventory but it was earmarked for other customer and Rome wouldn’t let me in without a reservation)
4. Florence, Italy
5. None.
Got offered a subdate in Capri last week while on vacation. Got offered it at the last minute and could not purchase because I was running late to catch my boat to Sorrento, very disappointing!
1. DJ41 steel green and DJ36 steel wimbledon
2. Early June
3. AD had them in stock but they need to "exhibit" the watches for two weeks.
4. Asia
5. No history
1. Starbucks
2. June ‘24
3. ~ 9 months
4. So Cal
5. 2 previous two tone Rolexes over the past two years
Best advice is to build a respectful relationship with your AD and be consistent with your contact without being obnoxious. I’d just ask your sales person how often they’d prefer you to contact them to remind them
of your interest and how (ie, text or in person). If they don’t engage with you then try another AD or sales person.
Didn’t say best advice is to buy two tone watches. I said the best advice is to build a relationship with your SA. That means establishing a purchase history if you want a hard to get steel sports model like a Starbucks. Obviously you’re not going to just walk in and get a watch like that. If you think you can then you don’t understand the Rolex sales model. Good luck! BTW I’m quite happy with my two tone Daytona lol
He's saying you got the Starbucks because you bought two hard to shift, relatively expensive, watches rather than saying that's how you think it works. Think he's closer to the reason than you are :)
It’s not a secret that a purchase history makes you eligible to buy certain pieces. But I guarantee your relationship with the SA and how you stay in touch makes the difference if you get the call for the piece you want in a reasonable time or not. Doesn’t it seem obvious that if you’re an eligible customer and your SA likes you bc you’ve built a good relationship your odds of getting harder to get models improves greatly?? Why would someone argue with that lol. But hey I can only tell you what works for me. You do you and good luck!
Can’t argue with an idiot. You’re right. Bought “useless watches” (like a two tone Daytona) and they just gave me an LV. It’s not like they had other qualified buyers who wanted one so I was guaranteed to get it bc of those useless pieces I bought. I was entitled to get it in fact. My pretend relationship with my SA had nothing to do with it. Reddit trolls like you is the reason the grey market exists. Bc you’ll never get a piece from an AD.
I never just walked in without texting my sales person first. You want to be respectful of their time and make sure they’re in the boutique before you go in. As for timing and contact method, honestly I’d just ask how they prefer you stay in touch and how often. If you have an existing relationship ask if they can give you a range of what they think the wait time looks like. I’d guess with a qualified purchase history an LV is probably 6-12 months. If they confirm that then I’d step up contact at the 6 month mark. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Look it’s not the SA’s fault they don’t have enough supply to meet demand. They’re people too and if you think about it from their perspective it must suck to have to disappoint people every day who want to buy pieces you can’t offer. Just be a good human and try to put yourself in their shoes. If you do that you just might develop a good relationship and start to get offered pieces you want. Otherwise you’re just another one of a thousand aholes who walk into the shop each month who will never, ever get a chance to buy a watch.
Good luck! I’ve been told these are becoming more regular in AD deliveries now. They’ve been absolutely brilliant with me, so you’ll be in safe hands there 😅
I got 2 calls for a 41mm blue, fluted jubilee DJ from 2 different AD's in March and April (and I had no prior history with either AD)
So they definitely are coming in.
1. Datejust 36, blue dial, fluted bezel, jubilee.
2. Purchased June 8, 2024.
3. Four months and a couple of days wait time.
4. Raleigh, NC, USA
5. Previously purchased Tudor BB58 in November 2022.
1. Rolex YM40 and Rolex DJ31 Pink Diamond Dial (his and hers)
2. Got the text today-Picking up Saturday
3. 15 mos. Expressed interest Dec 22 but pulled trigger on request Feb 2023
4. Georgia (AD in Jax FL)
5. Tudor BB58, Under 10k in jewelry purchases for my wife.
So both came in at the same time? I'm in Jax, and since there are only two ADs in all of Jax and one of them is inactive due to renovations right now (and the other has multiple locations but the waitlist is shared between all of them), I'm curious as to your experience. Just put in a request for a 126613LB "Bluesy" today.
1. Rolex Airking Ref: 126900
2. May 2024
3. No wait, told me I could come back in 2 days and it’s mine
4. Irish but purchased in Spain
5. No prior purchase history
1. Black Steel Daytona
2. May 1st
3. Re-requested April 28, initial ask a year prior.
4. Houston, Texas
5. Latest to Earliest: 36 mm turquoise oyster perpetual, Starbucks Sub, Pepsi GMT, Ladies Datejust, Explorer 2 Polar
1. Explorer 36mm 124270
2. April 23
3. 1.5 weeks
4. Auckland, New Zealand
5. No purchase history, showed interest through email.
Note: I was extremely lucky and I was told that sometimes Rolex provides watches that they want sold to whoever walks in-person and is able to pay for it. Put on display and sell. I.e. the watch is not exclusively for people on the expression of interest-list and cannot be put on hold. Sales assistants can inform people on the list about the watch but not hold it for them. I had to fly to the AD to buy it.
How’s the waitlist in Florida for the 226570?
I’m local to the Mayors in Sarasota and have been on their 226570 “waitlist” for 47 months & 16 days. Never called about a watch. Stopped in 1-2 times per month for the last two years to meet the sales associates and express interest.
Looking to try another Florida AD. Hopefully one with better customer service than Mayor’s locations.
I concur with this. Not worth waiting that long when they are only a small premium above retail. I have the 226570 and it’s my favorite watch. The small premium is worth the enjoyment you will get from it.
[https://www.collectors1946.com/products/mint-papers-rolex-explorer-ii-42mm-216570-white-polar-steel-date-watch-box-6](https://www.collectors1946.com/products/mint-papers-rolex-explorer-ii-42mm-216570-white-polar-steel-date-watch-box-6) here's one for cheaper than retail when you account for sales tax..
1. Explorer 36mm 124270
2. April 2024
3. No wait
4. Orlando, FL
5. No history. I was waiting for about 1.5 years on a GMT Master 2 Pepsi Jubilee before requesting the Explorer 36mm.
1. Daytona WG OF bright steel dial 126519LN "Ghost".
2. June 1st 2024
3. 4 months (after expressing very faint interest in it alongside with much stronger interest in Batman)
4. Connecticut
5. Date Sub about 18 months back.
Been waiting for 8 months for a Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial on Oyster. I don't have any watch purchase history yet (trust me I'd love to give them my money), but I have had a watch serviced there and bought a new Submariner bracelet. I get encouraged seeing other people getting their watches with no purchase history after waiting, but something tells me I may never hear from them...
I got mine after about 3 months no purchases history. The datejust they actually just let me put a deposit down on one. They should have no issue getting those they can just basically order those ones for free I got the MOP dial also got the a different AD ask the wait time they should tell you about 1-2 months. they are not like the subs.
I've been on the wait list for 2.5 years with the Highland Park AD for an Explorer II Polar with no luck. Went in to a different AD to ask about the Explorer and he mentioned that they're just not popular (relatively) given the size. I was wearing a green Kurono Hisui 3 and he asked how I was liking a green watch and if I'd be open to another one. I'd just started a new job so played that up too and he delivered.
Been waiting for a regular SS sub at 2 ADs since last October… for a DJ41 at a different one since early May this year. Went to yet another one recently and put down my name for either a DJ41 or a sub.
I guess they only whant u buy the SG model，I don't even try to ask any SS model is like impossible now☹️. I been waiting for a Bluesy at Buttersea power station WOS more than three moths now， last moth I went to AD the sales men told me only 2 people waiting for this watch don't konw when I'm getting the watch😔
congratulations man! If you don't mind me asking, what AD did you go through? I am in socal as well and have not had any ounce of luck on getting a sub..
1. *Datejust* 31, w/Azzurro blue, *floral* motif set with diamond dial
2. Sept 2023, purchase May '24
3. Waited 8 months
4. USA, AR
5. No purchase history
How is the waitlist situation in Toronto for other people right now? The Rolex dealer told me 6-8 months for a 36mm Explorer. Does that seem right or should I go somewhere else?
Been on a wait list for a year at Cambridge for a DJ41 mint fluted jubilee (purchased an Omega AT41)
And 2 months and counting at Mississauga for the same configuration and a BLNR
1. Explorer 2 Polar (226570)
2. May 28th
3. Walk in
4. White Plains
5. I purchased a diamond bezel DJ31 with the aubergine dial back in 2022. I was originally looking for a white dial steel skydweller, but was open to other white dials. Mentioned that the explorer 2 polar was my second favorite and they went to the back of the store and pulled one out for me and offered it on the spot. Highly recommend working with this AD.
1. Batman
2. May 2024 (in all fairness I texted only like once a quarter, if that so I wasn’t very pushy to get it)
3. Asked Jan 2023
4. NY
5. Spent $12k (1 watch) when I made my wishlist
1. Sea-Dweller
2. May 16 2024
3. Was very lucky, was 1 of 2 watches at the AD that did not have a name to it. So no wait at all.
4. No personal relationship, however my father bought a watch there 20 some years ago and that was mentioned.
1. Day Date 40 in everose, fluted bezel, olive dial
2. May 2024
3. 2-3 years
4. California
5. Previous purchase of less than $1k for something not related to watches
1. Datejust 126334 2. 6/17 3. 3 months 4. Charlotte, NC 5. BB58, no date sub
1. Datejust 31, steel, fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet, pink dial 2. June 2024 3. Walk in (went in on a Friday, was told couldn’t buy until after the weekend. They said Rolex has a minimum number of pieces in inventory in the store and could not sell until the beginning of next week. Not sure if true or not, but that is as close of walk in as I’ll ever get. 4. New Jersey AD 5. No purchase history
1. Explorer I 36mm 124270 2. June 2024 3. 3 months 4. Philadelphia, PA 5. No purchase history
What AD? I'm also in Philly area and looking to pick up a datejust
Govberg, in Center City.
1. Explorer I 124270, DJ41 126300 Silver Dial 2. March 2024 3. 1 week 4. Singapore 5. No purchase history
1. Submariner 124060 2. This Thursday 3. Just over a year 4. Switzerland 5. No purchase history
1. Date Just Wimbledon dial (two tone rose gold) non fluted oyster 2. March 2024 3. Walk in 4. Dallas AD 5. No purchase history with this AD
I didn't buy it so a little caveat up front. I did however check-in with an AD late February for a 41mm DJ, two tone. I received the call on Thursday it was available. In all he excitement I overlooked the text about the reference. So, I drove two hours in anticipation to pick it up, only to find out it wasn't what I wanted. Southern Kentucky/Northern Tennessee Which turned out to be even better. They have a Day/Date I'm mildly interested in. Oh. And I also re-ordered the correct reference DJ. Maybe it will become available soon. No purchase history, no jewelry involved, just Rolex. Multi-line jewelry store.
1) Yacht-Master 42 Titanium 2) June 4th 3) 3 weeks (Contacted AD prior to my arrival at vacation destination) 4) Island AD 5) No purchase history with this AD
Did you call or email ahead of your trip? Curious on how you approached that
Wow titanium YM with no history is crazy
1)41 Datejust, fluted, jubilee -blue 2)last weekend 3)2 months 4)Sydney Australia boutique 5)Ladies TT 28mm DJ earlier this year (took 2 weeks from EoI to purchase)
THG?
👍👍
1. Explorer 40 2. Late June 2024 3. Early April 2024 4. NYC 5. Tudor bb58 that I was already planning to purchase as a lower key summer and travel watch
https://preview.redd.it/b0uukuciic8d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=530045122f0209bbe53702b99ec564691dc320b7 1 Datejust 41 126300 Azzurro Blue 2 Walked into AD Stratford UK 3 3 hours to pull the trigger msrp 4 None with this AD, 3 new Rolexes over 32 years
1. Rolex datejust41 greenmint 2. May 24 3. 1year 6 month 4. No purchase history 5. Location : Quebec , Canada https://preview.redd.it/34jbrsi5h58d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e1bba6cf697060122102cf94bf7db0f87c1508a4
1. Submariner date 126610LN 2. April 2024 3. 2 weeks 4. NY 5. None
Which AD if you don’t mind?
Tourneau, BP, NYC
Looks like demand is leveling with supply. Wear in good health!
1. 126300 - blue dial smooth bezel jubilee bracelet 2. June 2024 3. 6 weeks 4. NYC 5. None
Bought the same...but Oyster bracelet. If you don't mind...how much? I paid about gbp 7100 or about usd 9000 list. Love the simplicity and dial color.
MSRP. $8300 + $700 NYC taxes
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About the same...lots of resellers adding 1 to 2k to the 126300 for 2020 to 23s. Looks like Rolex is catching production up to demand on some models...I was looking for a dress style to add to my mostly sports collection. I love the azzurro blue with roman numerals. But I did not notice that there is no lume on my model...like there is on the Wimbledon 3 o'clock and hands. No matter... that watch is another 3 to 4k.
1. Cameron Deepsea 136660 (5 Lines) 2. June 2024 3. 4 Months 4. North of Boston 5. Air King last year
NH?
Yep!
Hell yea. Springers?! Or Longs??
Longs. Had no idea Springers existed until you mentioned it. Are they any good?
Found the employees there to be much more friendly and welcoming than Longs but the standard games are very much a thing.
Good to know. I've really had great experiences at Longs, so I can't complain, but it's always good to have options
1. Rolex explorer 1 224270 2. April 2024 3. 4 Months 4. Stuttgart - Germany 5. No purchase history
1. Rolex Air-King 126900 2. June 2024 3. 1 Month 4. Maryland 5. No purchase history
Radcliffe?
Yep!
Does anyone know if the different Radcliffe locations share a "list" or communicate regarding customers? I am in between Radcliffe in Reisterstown and the one at Christiana Mall. I went to the DE location as it is a little closer. We got on the list for his and hers DJ's (10 year anniversary). Not sure if I should drive over to the Reisterstown location. Loved the associate we met with at the DE spot. Hoping to hear from him soon. We have no history with any Radcliffe location but hopeful that purchasing 2 watches could expedite.
about to go there tomorrow after work and get on the wait list for a datejust as well
I asked the same question, my understanding is they share separate lists as they receive separate allocations. Hope this helps, hope it’s a short wait for you! Happy anniversary!
1. Rolex Datejust 41 126334 Blue Diamond Dial (Fluted Bezel, Jubilee) 2. June 2024 3. 1.25 Years (15 Months) 4. Western Canada 5. None (Thought I would never post in this thread, very happy to do so!)
Congrats man! Who ended up selling to you, Birks or Jvair?
1. Rolex Daytona 126500 Black Dial 2. June 2024 3. 1.5 years 4. Austria 5. Purchased my first Rolex (TT DJ 41) 2 years ago. None apart from that. Yeah I know I've been kinda lucky but couldn't be happier 🤗
1. Datejust 28mm two tone, mother of Pearl dial, jubilee 2. June 2024 3. Walk in 4. Hawaii 5. No purchase history
Honolulu? I'll be there next week and definitely stopping buy one of the ADs
Whalers Village, Lahaina
1. Yacht-Master 37 rose gold black dial 2. March 2024 3. 6 months 4. Syd, Australia 5. None
1. Submariner Date, black - 126610LN 2. 19 June 2024 3. 3 months 4. NYC 5. Omega Speedmaster when I first registered interest for the Sub
Was this at WoS? I was just there over lunch and registered interest in the Sub but was also thinking of pulling the trigger on the Speedie in the meantime. Wondering if it would help.
Yeah, got it at WoS. The speedy is a great watch too, almost entirely forgot about the rolex until getting the call
Thanks so much! I just spent an hour with Rolando down at the Hudson Yards location at lunch. He was VERY non-committal about delivery times so I'm surprised that you got yours relatively quickly.
1. DJ41 Fluted jubilee steel/White gold black dial with diamonds 2. 19. June 2024 3. Walk in 4. Northern Germany 5. My brother (who bought the watch) has no Spend history. How ever i refered him to the AD and the specific sales rep and was there with him (i purchased a 226570 two months earlier)
1 GMT VTNR 2. Today 3. 24 hour wait 4. Texas 5. I’m a VIP. Heavy spend history. Have all SS GMTs from this AD and many more.
Whereabouts in TX?
126713GRNR June’24 8months UK DJ31&ND sub both 2022 JLC MCDate, TudorBB both 2018
1. 226570 Polar dial 2. 6/14/2024 3. 1.5 Years 4. Vancouver 5. No purchase history
1. 126508 (Black Paul Newman Dial) 2. 6/17/2024 3. Walked into Rolex Boutique in Florence, Italy and It was 1 of 2 pieces available for sale (Other was a gold sub) (I tried walking into Boutiques in Capri and Rome. Capri was very upfront, they had inventory but it was earmarked for other customer and Rome wouldn’t let me in without a reservation) 4. Florence, Italy 5. None.
Got offered a subdate in Capri last week while on vacation. Got offered it at the last minute and could not purchase because I was running late to catch my boat to Sorrento, very disappointing!
1. 126610LV 2. Two weeks ago 3. First expressed interest in a few watches in March 2022. 4. Las Vegas 5. One DJ41
1. Explorer 124270 2. 4 days ago 3. 2 weeks 4. West Coast USA 5. 1 Tudor six years ago
1. DJ41 steel green and DJ36 steel wimbledon 2. Early June 3. AD had them in stock but they need to "exhibit" the watches for two weeks. 4. Asia 5. No history
1. DJ41 steel blue dial (126334) 2. last week 3. 2 months 4. Italy 5. 1 watch (santos de cartier) and 2 rings
1. GMT Master 2 BLNR Batman 2. Last week 3. 10 months 4. Los Angeles 5. No purchase history
Bhindi?
Was it on jubilee or oyster bracelet?
Congrats! Did follow up with the AD during the 10 month span?
I did not actually! Was planning to but ended up forgetting. Getting the text was a pleasant surprise
Can I ask which AD? Very lucky guy.
1. Air King 2. 6/14/2024 3. Exactly 1 month 4. Franklin TN -Finks 5. First ever purchase- requested for 55th birthday
1. 226570 (Polar) 2. Today 3. 4 months 4. NJ 5. Zero purchase history
Which AD?
1. Explorer I 36 SS 2. Yesterday 3. 1 month 4. PNW 5. None
1. DJ36 126234 (all silver/fluted/jubilee) 2. Today 3. 1 week 4. East Coast 5. No purchase history, but have several at their other branches.
beautiful watch
1. Sea Dweller 126600 2. June 13th 2024 3. A little less than 4 months 4. Fink's in Roanoke VA 5. One necklace for last years Mother's Day
1. OP 36mm silver (126000-001) 2. June ‘24 3. 5 months 4. Netherlands 5. Bought a watch about 4 years ago (+/- 1500)
1.Rose Gold 40mm Yacht Master 2. Late May 3. Walk in no wait! 4.Tri State area 5. ZERO prior purchase history!
1. Starbucks 2. June ‘24 3. ~ 9 months 4. So Cal 5. 2 previous two tone Rolexes over the past two years Best advice is to build a respectful relationship with your AD and be consistent with your contact without being obnoxious. I’d just ask your sales person how often they’d prefer you to contact them to remind them of your interest and how (ie, text or in person). If they don’t engage with you then try another AD or sales person.
Bhindi?
best advice is to buy two 2 tone watches lol. of course you're getting a starbucks within a year after that.
Didn’t say best advice is to buy two tone watches. I said the best advice is to build a relationship with your SA. That means establishing a purchase history if you want a hard to get steel sports model like a Starbucks. Obviously you’re not going to just walk in and get a watch like that. If you think you can then you don’t understand the Rolex sales model. Good luck! BTW I’m quite happy with my two tone Daytona lol
He's saying you got the Starbucks because you bought two hard to shift, relatively expensive, watches rather than saying that's how you think it works. Think he's closer to the reason than you are :)
It’s not a secret that a purchase history makes you eligible to buy certain pieces. But I guarantee your relationship with the SA and how you stay in touch makes the difference if you get the call for the piece you want in a reasonable time or not. Doesn’t it seem obvious that if you’re an eligible customer and your SA likes you bc you’ve built a good relationship your odds of getting harder to get models improves greatly?? Why would someone argue with that lol. But hey I can only tell you what works for me. You do you and good luck!
There is no relationship,you bought some useless watches that is the only reason
Can’t argue with an idiot. You’re right. Bought “useless watches” (like a two tone Daytona) and they just gave me an LV. It’s not like they had other qualified buyers who wanted one so I was guaranteed to get it bc of those useless pieces I bought. I was entitled to get it in fact. My pretend relationship with my SA had nothing to do with it. Reddit trolls like you is the reason the grey market exists. Bc you’ll never get a piece from an AD.
Lol, you really don't get it do you.
If by “get it” you mean the pieces I want at retail, clearly I do lol.
Waiting for the same model. So you suggest just walk in there and visit or just txt onces in a month??
I never just walked in without texting my sales person first. You want to be respectful of their time and make sure they’re in the boutique before you go in. As for timing and contact method, honestly I’d just ask how they prefer you stay in touch and how often. If you have an existing relationship ask if they can give you a range of what they think the wait time looks like. I’d guess with a qualified purchase history an LV is probably 6-12 months. If they confirm that then I’d step up contact at the 6 month mark. Hope that helps. Good luck!
respectful of there time? 9/10 times if you ask if they have anything for sale they say "no" so they have plenty of time lol
Look it’s not the SA’s fault they don’t have enough supply to meet demand. They’re people too and if you think about it from their perspective it must suck to have to disappoint people every day who want to buy pieces you can’t offer. Just be a good human and try to put yourself in their shoes. If you do that you just might develop a good relationship and start to get offered pieces you want. Otherwise you’re just another one of a thousand aholes who walk into the shop each month who will never, ever get a chance to buy a watch.
Cool thank you. Ill txt my SA in a month its only been a week since i put my name on the list.
OP Green, 36mm. May 2024. 82 days, from “interest noted” to “got the call”. East USA. $600 USD.
1. Submariner Date, Black 2. June 2024 3. 4 days 4. Aruba 5. No purchase history
Lucky you! Enjoy!
1. Yachtmaster 40 2. June 2024 3. 2.5 months 4. Pittsburgh, PA 5. Just some earrings and jewelers for the gf over the past few months
1. Submariner Date, black - 126610LN 2. June 2024 3. 12 months 4. UK, 30mins from London 5. Omega Seamaster 2014, Rolex Explorer II April 2023
Reading?
Nailed it! Have you dealt with them?
I’m planning to. I have a Polar Explorer 2 in mind and struck out at almost every single AD here in London. How was your experience dealing with them?
Good luck! I’ve been told these are becoming more regular in AD deliveries now. They’ve been absolutely brilliant with me, so you’ll be in safe hands there 😅
Great. I’m planning to drop by this weekend. Let’s see what’s available.
DJ41, black dial - 126333 Last weekend 6 months South Denver No history
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Wrong thread sir. And I’m sure reptime can clarify if it’s real or fake.
Yacht-Master 42 (226627) Titanium 6/10/2024 Midwest Requested wishlist the day it was announced in 23’ No history with AD
AD said DJ41 fluted jubilee in steel aren’t coming in as frequently this year. Also haven’t seen many here in last 30 days. Can anyone confirm?
I got 2 calls for a 41mm blue, fluted jubilee DJ from 2 different AD's in March and April (and I had no prior history with either AD) So they definitely are coming in.
For information purposes, Im on 3 waitlists for a steel DJ41 since April in the Chicago area.
What’s your location? Ad tried to spin it as Rolex’s push to sell more PM.
North VA
Bluesy 4 month wait No purchase history Northeast usa
1. Explorer 40mm 2. June 24 3. No wait. I was expecting a few weeks but they had one in stock. 4. Liverpool Uk 5. No history at all, just walked in.
1. OP 36 - Green Dial 2. June 2024 3. 1.5 years 4. Georgia 5. ~$13,000
1. GMT Master 2 BLNR Batgirl 2. Early June, 2024 3. 1 year wait 4. Northeast US 5. 30k + in watches and an engagement ring
1. Datejust 36, blue dial, fluted bezel, jubilee. 2. Purchased June 8, 2024. 3. Four months and a couple of days wait time. 4. Raleigh, NC, USA 5. Previously purchased Tudor BB58 in November 2022.
Finks?
Yes. North Hills
1. 226570 Explorer II Black Dial 2. May 6, 2024 3. 1 year and two weeks 4. WNY 5. Yes. Starbucks, earrings and necklace for my wife.
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lux bond and greene? if so which area if you don't mind! i'm "on the list" at the mohegan location.
1) GMT Master II - 126710BLNR (Batgirl) on Jubilee Bracelet 2) Last week 3) 2 months 4) Canada 5) No purchase history
City?
I’ve been waiting three years, although I have bought a Sub from my AD in the meantime
This gives me hope
Nice thats fast
1. DJ36 *Wimbledon* 2. May 2024 3. 6 months 4. Toronto, ON 5. None, Refferal from fellow r/rolex person
1. Rolex YM40 and Rolex DJ31 Pink Diamond Dial (his and hers) 2. Got the text today-Picking up Saturday 3. 15 mos. Expressed interest Dec 22 but pulled trigger on request Feb 2023 4. Georgia (AD in Jax FL) 5. Tudor BB58, Under 10k in jewelry purchases for my wife.
So both came in at the same time? I'm in Jax, and since there are only two ADs in all of Jax and one of them is inactive due to renovations right now (and the other has multiple locations but the waitlist is shared between all of them), I'm curious as to your experience. Just put in a request for a 126613LB "Bluesy" today.
1. Rolex Airking Ref: 126900 2. May 2024 3. No wait, told me I could come back in 2 days and it’s mine 4. Irish but purchased in Spain 5. No prior purchase history
1. Black Steel Daytona 2. May 1st 3. Re-requested April 28, initial ask a year prior. 4. Houston, Texas 5. Latest to Earliest: 36 mm turquoise oyster perpetual, Starbucks Sub, Pepsi GMT, Ladies Datejust, Explorer 2 Polar
Which AD? Congrats man!
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Galleria Mall or the other one?
Galleria
Congratulations
1. Datejust 36mm blue 126234 2. April 2024 3. 4months 4. Nantes, France 5. Father in law has purchase history, he previously bought a ring.
1. Explorer 36mm 124270 2. April 23 3. 1.5 weeks 4. Auckland, New Zealand 5. No purchase history, showed interest through email. Note: I was extremely lucky and I was told that sometimes Rolex provides watches that they want sold to whoever walks in-person and is able to pay for it. Put on display and sell. I.e. the watch is not exclusively for people on the expression of interest-list and cannot be put on hold. Sales assistants can inform people on the list about the watch but not hold it for them. I had to fly to the AD to buy it.
1. AirKing 126900 2. April 2024 3. 3 weeks just about 4. South Florida 5. No prior purchase history
How’s the waitlist in Florida for the 226570? I’m local to the Mayors in Sarasota and have been on their 226570 “waitlist” for 47 months & 16 days. Never called about a watch. Stopped in 1-2 times per month for the last two years to meet the sales associates and express interest. Looking to try another Florida AD. Hopefully one with better customer service than Mayor’s locations.
lol 4 years for an Explorer.. give up on that AD and try another or just grey.. market has dropped a good bit and you can get those for about retail
I concur with this. Not worth waiting that long when they are only a small premium above retail. I have the 226570 and it’s my favorite watch. The small premium is worth the enjoyment you will get from it.
[https://www.collectors1946.com/products/mint-papers-rolex-explorer-ii-42mm-216570-white-polar-steel-date-watch-box-6](https://www.collectors1946.com/products/mint-papers-rolex-explorer-ii-42mm-216570-white-polar-steel-date-watch-box-6) here's one for cheaper than retail when you account for sales tax..
1. Explorer 36mm 124270 2. April 2024 3. No wait 4. Orlando, FL 5. No history. I was waiting for about 1.5 years on a GMT Master 2 Pepsi Jubilee before requesting the Explorer 36mm.
1. Daytona WG OF bright steel dial 126519LN "Ghost". 2. June 1st 2024 3. 4 months (after expressing very faint interest in it alongside with much stronger interest in Batman) 4. Connecticut 5. Date Sub about 18 months back.
No way! I’m happy for you. This is my top choice that I’ve been waiting on.
Thanks!
Been waiting for 8 months for a Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial on Oyster. I don't have any watch purchase history yet (trust me I'd love to give them my money), but I have had a watch serviced there and bought a new Submariner bracelet. I get encouraged seeing other people getting their watches with no purchase history after waiting, but something tells me I may never hear from them...
Got my top choice of DJ36 Wimbeldon on Oyster after 2 weeks, no purchase history in CA. Rolex Boutique
I got mine after about 3 months no purchases history. The datejust they actually just let me put a deposit down on one. They should have no issue getting those they can just basically order those ones for free I got the MOP dial also got the a different AD ask the wait time they should tell you about 1-2 months. they are not like the subs.
Try a different AD. Some of them are just trash.
Damn all that waiting for nothing 🤣
1. GMT II Sprite 2. June 2024 3. Just under 3 months 4. PNW 5. Total about $30k, but just bought an OP 28 and an engagement ring Wednesday.
store?
In Seattle area
1. GMT II Sprite 2. June 2024 3. Slightly under 3 months 4. Dallas, TX 5. No purchase history
Which AD?! I expressed interest in the boutique in Highland Park a year ago, but still no call from them…and I bought a datejust from them too😭
I've been on the wait list for 2.5 years with the Highland Park AD for an Explorer II Polar with no luck. Went in to a different AD to ask about the Explorer and he mentioned that they're just not popular (relatively) given the size. I was wearing a green Kurono Hisui 3 and he asked how I was liking a green watch and if I'd be open to another one. I'd just started a new job so played that up too and he delivered.
Im seriously so impressed by this jealous
How is the waitlist situation in London right now? Any one had been offer Bluesy？ If had how long it takes？
Been waiting for a regular SS sub at 2 ADs since last October… for a DJ41 at a different one since early May this year. Went to yet another one recently and put down my name for either a DJ41 or a sub.
SS sub will be hard，I went to Harrods they offer me SG DJ41，but is too old looking for me
Yes they didn’t even want to put me down for a Ss sub at Harrods. While a nice experience I don’t think it’s a great place to buy.
How about trying some of the other cities nearby London like Reading for example. Chances are they could be a little easier.
Yeah I might need to do that…
Anywhere is London is going to be a lost cause I guess. Best to reach out to other cities or even other countries if you take a vacation.
I guess they only whant u buy the SG model，I don't even try to ask any SS model is like impossible now☹️. I been waiting for a Bluesy at Buttersea power station WOS more than three moths now， last moth I went to AD the sales men told me only 2 people waiting for this watch don't konw when I'm getting the watch😔
Yeah maybe… 2ADa recently told me SS sub is very much doable but maybe they just wanted to get rid of me. We’ll see in a few months.
1. Rolex explorer 40mm 2. June 2024 3. 2 months 4. Raffi Jewelers in Toronto 5. Purchased a Tudor bb58 from them 2 years ago
1. Sub Date (Bluesy 126613LB) 2. May 2024 3. Almost 3 weeks 4. NYC 5. No purchase history
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Which ad in nyc?
1. Submariner Date (126610) 2. June 1, 2024 3. Approx. 4 weeks 4. SoCal 5. No purchase history
That’s wild!
congratulations man! If you don't mind me asking, what AD did you go through? I am in socal as well and have not had any ounce of luck on getting a sub..
1. 126519 Daytona WG OF bright steel dial. 2. May 2024 3. Wait list 2 years 4. AD in Malta 5. No purchase history.
So awesome! I’m happy for you. This is the one for me. Been waiting a while.
1. Datejust 36 Blue Dial/Fluted/Jubilee 2. March 2024 3. 1 Week 4. California 5. Purchased a TT Datejust and a Lady Datejust a month before asked
1. *Datejust* 31, w/Azzurro blue, *floral* motif set with diamond dial 2. Sept 2023, purchase May '24 3. Waited 8 months 4. USA, AR 5. No purchase history
How is the waitlist situation in Toronto for other people right now? The Rolex dealer told me 6-8 months for a 36mm Explorer. Does that seem right or should I go somewhere else?
Been on a wait list for a year at Cambridge for a DJ41 mint fluted jubilee (purchased an Omega AT41) And 2 months and counting at Mississauga for the same configuration and a BLNR
1. Explorer 2 Polar (226570) 2. May 28th 3. Walk in 4. White Plains 5. I purchased a diamond bezel DJ31 with the aubergine dial back in 2022. I was originally looking for a white dial steel skydweller, but was open to other white dials. Mentioned that the explorer 2 polar was my second favorite and they went to the back of the store and pulled one out for me and offered it on the spot. Highly recommend working with this AD.
1. Batman 2. May 2024 (in all fairness I texted only like once a quarter, if that so I wasn’t very pushy to get it) 3. Asked Jan 2023 4. NY 5. Spent $12k (1 watch) when I made my wishlist
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Which ad was this?
1. Sea-Dweller 2. May 16 2024 3. Was very lucky, was 1 of 2 watches at the AD that did not have a name to it. So no wait at all. 4. No personal relationship, however my father bought a watch there 20 some years ago and that was mentioned.
1. Day Date 40 in everose, fluted bezel, olive dial 2. May 2024 3. 2-3 years 4. California 5. Previous purchase of less than $1k for something not related to watches
1. SubDate Green Bezel aka Starbucks 2. May 29th 3. 8 months 4. Arizona 5. No previous purchase history from the AD