Yeah but I can tell how fast I'm going when my wife is driving the car and I don't even have to ask her.
It seems that if you’re able to get any stainless steel Rolex sports watch from your AD at retail, you just buy now and ask questions later. As in, even these dumb orange colored OP41s are going to be worth more than what I pay for it when I walk out of the store.
The entire Rolex buying experience is ruined for me. All of the specialness associated with the transaction has evaporated because Rolex has essentially enabled this blood-thirsty second hand economy. Buying from an AD feels more like buying from a mob boss now.
When Rolex dumps the AD model and starts selling direct, then (and only then) will average people get them at retail. ADs have very little reason to sell to the Average Joe when high rollers will buy more profitable jewelry to get access, or sell them to gray market dealers at a bump over retail. On the flip side, Omega, Tudor, and potentially Breitling/IWC can benefit if they keep putting out quality pieces. And Tudor does benefit now from Rolex’s shenanigans.
I've spent well over 100k at mine and I still get jerked around when I even suggest I would like a steel daytona. It's essentially ruined my love for the things.
I spoke with my local AD and he mentioned they get 5 Daytonas in a good year. True? Maybe. I think there is a supply problem, a distribution problem, and an allocation problem. That doesn’t even consider pricing, which they can only do so much about.
Got lucky. My parents had bought quite a few from their AD and I had my dad put his name on the list ASAP once it was announced. It’s his now, and I’ll split time with my siblings in the future.
I had this beauty on my wrist for $7,700 but decided against buying. It was at Tourneau, not sure if that’s the best place to buy. https://www.rolex.com/watches/datejust/m126300-0017.html
$8,500 just seems to be what these are going to sit at for a while. https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/oyster-perpetual-39--id17483320.htm?SETLANG=en_US&SETCURR=USD I think I’ll be able to get an OP41 but I really dislike the colors this year. I’d buy one just it’ll to flip it and buy an OP39 in white, sadly. That’s just an amazing clean, do everything watch.
I love this watch: Not enough to replace my Speedy, and no need for a 2nd chrono, but damn it’s even nicer IRL than photos.
Yeah the new El Primero is fucking gorgeous, I love love love it. Unfortunately twice the price of my current and can't justify moving up.
They’re getting so much free advertising from people discussing whether it’s a Daytona ripoff or not. Apparently there’s already a waiting list LOL
I love the retro aesthetics of the Air King but then I learned it had the same dimensions as the inferior Milgauss and I was immediately put off.
It was a joke but I really do love the Air King and if it had the same dimensions as the explorer I would do it.
Here’s another Fudd, though looks like you’re too late. To be honest, I never knew this watch existed.
After years & years of professing my love for this watch.... and likely annoying the fuck out of you all as well. Should take delivery in 2 days
I know dealing with the AD has been a topic of conversation many times, so for those interested I got it at 21% off, plus no tax (purchased from out of state AD) & free shipping