Rolex cosmograph Daytona stainless steel

[grifter911]

Does anyone know how easy it is to get hold a new one of these from an AD? I've read about long waiting lists but wondered how real these really are. I've only spoken to one AD so far who told me that I'd need to buy another Rolex model from them first before I'd be able to get on their list. As I don't want any other model he can forget that....
Thanks in advance for any help

[Racea]

I waited about 6 months and had bought from the AD I have previously purchased a couple of watches from, but I am sure there are plenty of dealers who will sell as your first watch. There is a wait list and the general quoted times are up to 2 years but I think people rarely wait that long. Many people will drop off the list when time comes to actually had over the cash.

Good watch - white dial for me, much prefer over the black.

[Racea]

Just noticed you are in Cheshire, as I am, where have you tried?

[grifter911]

thanks Racea. I tried MAppin & Webb in Manchester. Will need to try my local AD - Prestons in Wilmslow.

[andy tims]

Apparently as the new model is being released soon, the current models are being discontinued so unless those already on the list for the current model bail out, I'd say a new purchase from an AD would be pretty unlikely.

Best to try pre-owned - Hackett Watches or Chrono 24

[Mansells Tash]

As Andy says, the new one is coming out soon so I'd hang fire until thats out or at least get your name on that list.

I'm lucky that I live in a country where the Daytona is in ample supply, when I bought mine I was given the option of the one in the window or a 10 day wait for a "fresh" one.

I expect I'll do the same for the new one although it would be nice to buy in the UK at christmas and get the tax back, trouble would be sourcing one!

[andy tims]

Rolex and the AD's are suggesting the new versions will be massively over subscribed.

The waiting lists are long and the dealers expecting only a few models per year (I'm hearing of 6 to 12 per shop) for the next couple of years at least.

Possibly being over-hyped, but I'm not holding my breath despite being "on the list" at 3 AD's

[PJ S]

I spoke with a local AD last week and was told they had been informed by Rolex that they’d only be getting half of what they received in previous years.
Personally, I’d suggest looking at a pre-owned Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49150 instead.

[stevewak]

grifter911 said:

thanks Racea. I tried MAppin & Webb in Manchester. Will need to try my local AD - Prestons in Wilmslow.

Rodney Banks-Lyon in Lancaster is only up the road. No longer Rolex AD but very helpful and knows the way the system work: https://www.bankslyon.co.uk Has helped me out in the past.

[bobbybee]

PJ S said:

I spoke with a local AD last week and was told they had been informed by Rolex that they’d only be getting half of what they received in previous years.
Personally, I’d suggest looking at a pre-owned Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49150 instead.

Great watch, but quite different, it's bigger at 42mm and a fair bit thicker, integrated bracelet, much heavier and higher servicing costs. Also don't hold their value as well.

I sold my earlier 40mm version and a 39mm APROC to fund a Daytona, and some pocket change.
Again, great watch, for me though it was wow to look at, but a bit meh on the wrist, so replaced it with a PAM

[037]

I'm number 6 on the list at the jewellers in the Trafford centre! I'll post up a pic in about 2 years time.

[Merch131]

037 said:

I'm number 6 on the list at the jewellers in the Trafford centre! I'll post up a pic in about 2 years time.

Lucky.. I'm 35th on that same list, and that's just for the white one, there's another 40 or so on the black faced list.

[chris56]

Hmmm based on predicted deliveryof watches per year to some of these shops - you wont be getting them in your lifetime.

[don logan]

I`m assuming that this is ONLY about getting one ONLY via a UK AD?

Seems the non authorised dealers aren`t asking what they used to for unworn "stickered" Daytonas (the new one will be a totally different story)

I think with some ADs it`s about the relationship you have with them rather than being in a queue, I think some keep watches aside for their most important customers!

Important customer asks whether they have this or that, answer is yes, important customer comes back again and again and rarely needs to call anyone else because they always get what he or she wants and AD never has to discount because the fact that they even have it is enough!

[Mansells Tash]

If you actually seriously wanted one (and had a weekend spare) you could hop on a plane to Qatar for about 350 quid, pick one up in the airport for 7,000gbp (40,000QAR) and head home with it on your wrist. Job done with no waiting and a fun story to tell of how you got it!

[counterofbeans]

I only had to wait a few months for mine but this was from the AD in Bedford, perhaps demand is lower than in the big cities?

[Tresco]

I got mine in September last year from Goldsmiths Watford, I'd waited 14 months. A friend saw mine and placed an order last October and was offered a white face last month, apparently they're not as popular.

Funny thing is I've yet to wear mine, lovely watch but the waiting and the wanting was better than the having, watches, cars, women, they're all the same..

[bobbybee]

Tresco said:

I got mine in September last year from Goldsmiths Watford, I'd waited 14 months. A friend saw mine and placed an order last October and was offered a white face last month, apparently they're not as popular.

Funny that, as I was told the white dial (in the west) is more popular, and the back dial is more popular in the Far East

[Mansells Tash]

bobbybee said:

Tresco said:

I got mine in September last year from Goldsmiths Watford, I'd waited 14 months. A friend saw mine and placed an order last October and was offered a white face last month, apparently they're not as popular.

Funny that, as I was told the white dial (in the west) is more popular, and the back dial is more popular in the Far East

Thats like comparing Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz in the first Charlies Angels...ITS ALL GOOD! I actually wanted the white dial one until I tried it on then I immediately favoured the black dial. I am after the new white face one though and cant see myself changing my mind.

[don logan]

Mansells Tash said:

bobbybee said:

Tresco said:

I got mine in September last year from Goldsmiths Watford, I'd waited 14 months. A friend saw mine and placed an order last October and was offered a white face last month, apparently they're not as popular.

Funny that, as I was told the white dial (in the west) is more popular, and the back dial is more popular in the Far East

Thats like comparing Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz in the first Charlies Angels...ITS ALL GOOD! I actually wanted the white dial one until I tried it on then I immediately favoured the black dial. I am after the new white face one though and cant see myself changing my mind.

I think that decision is even harder with the new one!