The Ultimate Rolex Buying Guide for Beginners: Ask Your AD for These Models
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Looking to buy your first Rolex but not sure where to start? Look no further than "The Ultimate Rolex Buying Guide for Beginners: Ask Your AD for These Models". In this video, I will walk you through everything you need to know to make the right choice for your first luxury timepiece. I advise on watches that you should be asking your AD for, that are actually attainable!
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Don’t listen to a YT sales BS rep. Ask the dealer for only what you want. Do not buy what you’re not comfortable buying. If they don’t have it get on the list and piss off to the next dealer. I don’t buy a car when I’m looking for a truck and nor should you!
A bit silly to suggest quickly flipping Rolex for profit in a beginners guide to getting them… if anyone reads this, if you flip, that’s an instant blacklist. You won’t get anymore
Rolex prices are slowly returning to pre pandemic costs. Patience is a virtue at the moment, certain models will always be highly sought after from your AD. Preowned prices are falling slowly.
Not true is it - the 116519 and 116518 OF Daytonas have gone up recently
100% prices, of the meteorite gmt fell like a rock, same with the ceramic Daytona steel and platinum and many, many more. Flipper deserved to get completely burnt. If they bought them this time last year when prices was at its highest
@@Watchlover371 you should try buying them as an investment and see what happens later. Best of luck
@@JLim3111 I have them both at retail last year - u make ur own luck
Not true Rolex and their AD are playing games just look at the Rolex CPO program. Selling reconditioned watches for ridiculous prices.
My local independent Rolex AD retired and the shop closed a few years ago and so my relationship went too. I want a GMT (don’t we all) so decided to play the game. Nearest AD to me was a Goldsmiths over a couple of years bought a couple of other makes which I wanted anyway and also bought a couple of bits of jewellery too. Went on the list in Nov 20 for the GMT and hoped to get the call at some point. Visited the store end of 2022 to check in and found that my history was no longer sufficient for a GMT and the history had to include another Rolex. Goal posts had been moved! The wife had always fancied a Yacht-Master 37mm so put my name down for that. 7 months later I’m still waiting for this and once this wait is over (I’m not holding my breath!) I will then have to wait further for the GMT. It’s the Pepsi I’m after and I guarantee that it will be discontinued before I get the call. Goldsmiths will still have all the money I have spent though so they won’t be too concerned. Funny old game this!
Unfortunate your AD retired! And extremely unfair your new one changed the goal posts.
Unfortunately these are the games you have to play to get your watch from an AD with ever changing rules.
I hope you get the GMT you want very soon, you’ve more than deserved it by now!
@@thehonestwatchdealer I miss that AD. Bought my Submariner date there in 1994 for £1700 discounted from £1780. Those were the days!
@@Audittr2108Similar experience to you. After 40 years Its hard starting from the bottom again.
@@thehonestwatchdealer Very sympathetic, but I understand it's your job to be lol
Any not just buy from Chrono24 at that point? Surely the inflated prices are still lower than buying multiple watches you don't actually want.
Really good advice. My AD lost dealership so i lost a 40 year relationship when in hindsight i could have had pretty much any watch. Went to new AD, asked for a steel datejust 41, grey dial, smooth bezel. Seven weeks later its arrived. I love the watch, it fits my collection perfectly and have now started a new relationship with a really nice AD, after i have to say a bit of searching through some appalling attitudes at some AD's.
Great to hear a great experience from an AD! Congratulations 👍
Picked up the watch today and AD put me down for a sub and white gold steel dial oyster flex and told me to expect them in a very reasonable time frame ( both less than 12 months). Also bought the wife a beautiful set of diamond earrings which she desperately wanted. He knew my last AD and knew my spend with both Rolex and Porsche but without your advice on the datejust rhodium I don't believe I would be here today. Can't thank you enough for your advice including advising me by telephone to avoid the gold Sky dweller Oyster flex i was offered ( although to big for my wrist). Great channel mate I've put a couple of friends onto you. I hope and believe I'm making another great relationship with a very good and genuine AD. This time I won't take it for granted and will take everything within reason offered. My last AD used to regularly bring out trays of watches but I expected I could always buy what I wanted so passed many times on steel Daytona's and even passed on a Platinum Daytona. Once again thanks. Love your channel so much advice for new people to Rolex and even to us old watch collecctors.
@@davidowen2859I love your comment, we can see that you are truly passionate. For my part, I love old watches but I want my capital not to depreciate, so I don't want to buy a Rolex for 15k and 10 years later find myself with a watch worth only 7k and I have the impression that the old watches lose their value over time, maybe I'm wrong, what do you think?
Just got my first watch from my AD GMT Lefty, met my salesman march 2022 told him I want a GMT Lefty he said he placed me on there list. Stopped there every 2 months or so to chit chat about watches, got the call the other week and picked up my Beautiful GMT Lefty on a oyster bracelet with zero history and I couldn’t be happier. I hope this will be my AD for life
Congratulations!
Congratulations mate! That’s the way to do it 👌🏻 Stunning watch, enjoy it!
Man , I don’t want to play the game… I just want a datejust in 36 Wimbledon dial and I don’t think I wanna buy a Rolex at all after owning it. It’s the perfect watch. Very annoying saying how Rolex has become these days.
It’s my 40th. My dad wants to buy me a Rolex. Just one - one I will have for life. A Datejust, but I want it in the combination I want, not what I’m ‘offered’. Presumably the flippers/grey market dealers are the reason for pointless AD wait times and being ‘offered’ a watch. Great. Thanks.
I recently got a DJ 36 as my first Rolex. It’s blue dial with stick hours, fluted bezel & jubilee. I don’t particularly have a very small wrist but I prefer that size over the 41. What an absolutely gorgeous watch. The only issue was, to buy that I had to get a Panerai. But in all honesty I love that panerai as well.
The main thing is you love both watches. Congratulations 🙌🏼
Did you buy from a rolex AD?
They made you buy a panerai to get a dj36??!! They well and truly pulled ur pants down and shafted u 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣
@@thehonestwatchdealer What would you say about a ladies date just with the black MOP dial in the 31mm fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet with diamonds on the dial? I got offered that yesterday.
Btw, congratulations on the channel. Love the style and cadence you present at 🤛🏼🎯
Great video. Over the past 6 months I’ve managed to get a 31mm DJ for the wife, 41mm DJ for myself and today I picked up a GMT root beer from my local AD. Only waited 3 weeks for the root beer 🥳
Congratulations 👌🏻
What do you mean by local AD ?
@@victorortiz1206 Rolex authorised dealer.
Demand is not as high as the ADs would have us believe. It's just a matter of keeping prices high and continuing to have good margins. If an AD doesn't want my money, I'll go somewhere else. The very idea that you should “ask” for a specific watch that you might not even want is absurd. The market for luxury watches is currently collapsing; prices have been falling for months. Some Rolex models are already available below list price again and this continues.
My opinion: Nobody should have to beg a dealer to be allowed to buy something at the list price. Anyone who degrades themselves like this deserves to get a watch that they don't really want for too much money.
In March of 2021 I got a batgirl as my first watch from an AD with $300 spent history. I waited about 4 months
I had no sale history and just had a really good conversation with my AD. I got a James Cameron in 10 days. It's a beautiful watch and I'm really happy with it and my AD for helping start my collection.
Send me your ADs number
Same! I got my JC in 3 months!
Congratulations that is a lovely watch and very popular
What a superb channel.
Great insight into the Rolex world really helpful advice and insight.
The straight to the point style of delivery is much appreciated too.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you Dean I appreciate that. So pleased you enjoy the channel
Sad that everything is about how much something would go up or down versus a beautiful watch that someone actually wants to own and wear without thought of what it'll resell for.
@avgreen3000 You seem triggered fella😂
@avgreen3000 Spread the love my brother, no need to hate
Ive been waiting for this for quite some time! Very educational and very much appreciated! Great video! 👏👏
Thanks you so pleased you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Most comprehensive and condensed guide I've seen so far. Amazing job.
Thank you Alejandro, really appreciate that! Thank you for watching 🙏
This is true. Asked for a date just last week and yesterday I got a call for the slate rhodium dial jubilee .
That is crazy, I bought my sub date in 2004 in the Bahamas for about 5k US. The wife and I just walked in off the street wearing our swim suits and started browsing over the Rolex watches, the sales person that was assisting us couldn't slap watches on my wrist fast enough, I ended up picking the Sub Mariner Date. The whole process took about an hour and I walked out of the store wearing my new watch. I can't believe you guys go through all of this just for a watch, it is just a bubble and it is going to pop, my advice just wait about another year and you will be able to buy any watch that want when you want it.
Incredible, those were the days!
It will be interesting to see how it plays out over the next year or so, I imagine a lot of models will still be incredibly hard to source 👌🏻
I registered at my ad yesterday, I have a jeweller and Rolex purchase history plus my wife was wearing her date just when we registered. We got on really well with the rep so I’m hopeful it won’t be an age. Choices: 1- bluesy/black faced bimetallic dial variation sub, 2 - root beer gmt, 3 - non date black sub. Fingers crossed!
Only 23 months and 29 days left to wait if you're lucky
You’ll get that no date sub fairly quickly.
Good luck 🤞🏻
They will be happy to sell u they two tone subs and the black dial sub. Root beer not hard to get either
@@thehonestwatchdealer Is it hard to get the two tone rootbeer if you've previous bought a ladies two tone date just with diamonds on the dial?
Great sound honest information as usual, thank you for taking your time in doing this video and update mate take care see you soon 💥💥👍🏻
Thanks as always mate, hope your well 🤩 speak soon 👌🏻👌🏻
@@thehonestwatchdealer yes all good thank you mate hope you and the family are , all the best see you soon 👍🏻👍🏻
I really don’t like that this game exists. But I appreciate knowing how it works. Just ordered a 31 datejust for my wife (for her to wear and love for decades). Hoping that brings me further up in my own goals as well.
Just got a DJ 41 on fluted jubilee with silver dial. My first preference was blue/green dial but honestly silver is a great combination. My very first Rolex and I am super excited to wear it for years to come.
Congratulations mate, incredible watch - wear and enjoy it! 🙌
Stellar info and advice as always mate. Subscribers still rising at speed - great to see!
Thank you mate as always. Hope your good 👊🏻👌🏻
I had about 3500 spend at my AD bought my dad a tag and a piece of Jewelry. I put my name on the list for a Root beer GMT , Daytona , and no date sub. 1 month later I was offered a Root beer GMT which I bought and love. I think because Root beer is two tone is why I was offered. Any stainless steel sports model forget it...
Congratulations on your Root Beer lovely watch
If you can really afford one then don’t be worried about how much it costs or how much you could flip it for because it’s disposable income. If you can really really afford it consider a Patek Philippe. At the end of the day, just get what you like.
I just got the mint green 41 on jubilee with fluted bezel as my first Rolex from the AD. I was offered a 31mm a few months ago and turned it down. Mind you I do have purchase history of a Cartier for the wife. So make what you want with that.
Congratulations lovely watch
Rolex Buyer's Guide for Beginners:
1. If you want a chronograph, then buy a Zenith or Omega Speedmaster
2. If you want a dive watch, then buy a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms or Omega Seamaster
3. If you want a dressy sport watch, then buy a Grand Seiko
4. If you don't mind a carbuncle on the hour hand, then settle for a Tudor
Yup, lose loads of money on any of those or buy a Rolex and know that you'll always get your money back and some
@@HS-ed3dz On the flip side, you also lose loads of money buying things from your AD just to create your spending relationship.Also there are two types of Rolex buyers, ones who buy to keep and others who buy to flip a profit. Which one do you fit in to?
@@arisavvides1970 You don't necessarily lose money buying unwanted stuff from AD. I have never bought anything from an AD that I didn't want
exp 1 is the rolex enthusiasts sleeper watch. Fan fav
I want a sub, but the AD seem keen to sell me an Airking before they get me one lol
Just got my first Rolex, 40M Explorer, love it. Such a clean, symmetrical dial, legible, versatile, with the history to match. I think it’s a real stealth under the radar Rolex. Love this Chanel, learned a lot, enough to get my first Rolex!
Thank you Michael, I really appreciate that! Congratulations on your new watch, such a stunning model - enjoy it! 🙌
What a fantastic video! Such helpful, informative and straightforward information. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you I appreciate that
Love your channel! Looking forward to when you share your "personal" collection of watches that you wear, the stories behind them, etc. (unless the gold daytona is the only one you wear). Cheers.
Thank you Phillip, no it’s not my only one. One day I will do a video on them 👌🏻
Great video. Loved to see all those beautiful watches and understanding the current market. Well done.
Thank you i appreciate it
Great Video mate, looking into purchasing my first Rolex and this was really helpful. Will be looking up your store.
Amazing I look forward to selling you your first Rolex when your ready
Datejust 36 with blue dial is the one for me. I'll visit an AD soon. What I do find weird is that it's not listed anymore at the AD's websites here in Canada
That’s strange .. good luck
I had to buy 6 Casios and 3 Timex before They let me buy the stainless steel Panda Daytona !!
😆
Thank you for the content I know it takes time and effort to put these out and I appreciate it
Thank you I really appreciate that! So pleased you enjoy the channel.
At long last a real honest watch dealer. Thanks
Straight to the point!
Just found your channel. Great info!
Thank you I appreciate that
Good morning, Charlie
I hope you and your family and friends are all keeping well and healthy, and you have all had a lovely positive weekend. Another great honest genuine, genuine positive video. Have a great great look forward to seeing you soon Charlie kind regards Karl 😊
Thank you Karl I appreciate it. Hope all is well with you. Speak soon 😃🙌🏼
Hi Charlie
Great video as always. I spoke to you on the phone about a week ago and you gave me some great advice regarding which Daytona on OF.
Really appreciated it.
Wish you and your business the very best.
Harry S
Your welcome my pleasure, thanks for your well
wishes and more content coming your way 👌🏻
Fantastic videos!
Can you help put the list below in order from the highest overlist to the lowest assuming they all have the exact same dial?
1. Flutted & jubilee
2. Smooth & jubilee
3. Flutted & oyster
4. Smooth & oyster
I registered for several watches. After a few weeks they offered me a yatchmaster 2 white gold for £23.1k which wasn't on my list. It's been over 2 years now since I bought it and they've never offered me another watch since.
Sorry to say but you've been mugged off
Go to the grey market and buy the model you actually want
Yeah they done u DIRTY. Sales person got a juicy commission though
Charlie, on the years of experience from customers trying watches on with you, what wrist size would you say a guy can get away with wearing a 36 OP, without it looking too small? Thanks
I would say 6in to 7in is a nice size for the 36mm range. But it is personal preference
Best video I’ve seen from you, really helpful & informative!
Thanks Shaun I appreciate that
You should be able to just walk in and tell them the model you want and then they get it for you period. These hoops are ridiculous. I told a Rolex Boutique that I wanted an Explorer II in Polar and I had it within 45 days. No previous purchase history.
Great advice. I have a Tudor bb58 just now but would love to upgrade to a Rolex in the next couple years (hopefully before I’m 40) saw the mint green dial at Heathrow and loved it.
My pleasure hope you get the watch you want 🤞🏻
If we have spend with our AD should we try and get the date just 41 mint green fluted bezel with the jubilee bracelet or the date just 41 mint green motif w the fluted bezel and the jubilee bracelet. Which of the 2 would you go for? Perhaps it's personal preference. I'm not sure how sought after the motif dials are?
Both lovely and you should choose which one you like the most. The motif does go for more money on the open market. You would be happy with either 👍🏻
@@thehonestwatchdealer appreciate the feedback and content. I do like how the motif looks in the light!
I was just accepted to «THE LIST» for the Furst time for a 126333 DJ. Yellow rolesor, fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet, Wimbledon dial. Will compliment my 126613 LN perfectly. I’m a sucker for two tone
Congratulations mate, will go perfectly with your Submariner!
Hopefully you get the call soon 🙏
Any OP worth buying?
Great straight-to-the-point advice. Enjoying the channel.
Thank you I appreciate that !
I’ll be honest 1 year ago I walked into my AD with 0 buying history and asked for a yacht master 40 blue dial
Never heard from them for like half a year (assuming I wouldn’t ever again at that point)
My mother went in dressed in traditional Asian clothes saying she wanted to get it me as a gift for graduating (without telling me) and apparently really hit it off with the AD talking about the troubles of raising kids etc and difficulties being a mother lol (I wasn’t that bad)
Low and behold 2 months after my mum gets a call saying the watch is in , my mum rings me telling me she managed to get it and we went in together with 0 previous history and got a stainless steel yacht master as the first watch
I say this to say that it may not always be buying history , often times it’s a genuine human story and a desire for the waych that can make it enough to be possible for them , I think they screen their customers and the customers intentions and judge based on that if they want to sell to you
I know the yacht master isn’t necessarily most popular model so maybe that’s why I was slightly lucky but she sent started talking about future watches with me etc so I I’m sure character and the way you connect with them has a big impact
Hope this helps anyone currently trying today !
Agree it helps to establish a relationship with the AD so they understand you're not a flipper.
yes, The stories of the people can get an AD to acquire a watch for them. I worked for an AD, and you really have to talk the owner into why your client should get a certain timepiece.
@@velvetjones1856 yes that’s the vibe I gathered because judging by how my mother dressed we didn’t appear anything like flippers lol
@@ReloadedGlock I think this aspect of AD visits is extremely looked over , especially because everyone goes in for datejusts etc they already know it’s not sincere interest in the brand or watch
I managed to get a Rolex 136660 James Cameron for my first Rolex, 3 month wait, couldn’t believe it! On the list now for a non date Sub
You’ve done very well there congratulations
When you find a Rolex AD do you stick with that specific AD or can you shop with other AD’s and still be recognized by Rolex as a client with buying history
I’d stick with that specific AD, it’s all about building that personal relationship with your AD that is eventually going to get you ahead of other customers. Once you have a bigger buying history from this, then it may well work in your favour with new ADs. 👍
Thank you for your great videos, I got the 36 mm mint green with smooth bezel because I have a small wrist, the fluted bezel was 1500$ more expensive which I couldn’t handle
You are welcome mate thanks for watching!
Still a stunning watch with the Smooth bezel, enjoy it! 👌🏻
Hello, thank you for your valuable insight. Could you please provide some advice or perhaps create a video regarding women's Rolex watches? Specifically, which models retain their value and which ones are suitable for beginners?
Your welcome let me speak to the team 👍🏻
Thoughts on the chance of getting allocated the 41mm white batton dial? Very clean piece and doesn't seem to be on many peoples radar.
Quite a good chance, have a chat with the AD and see what they say!
What about the White Dial DJ 41? It is so Crisp and clean 😍
Sure is, on fluted and jubilee it looks so classy 👌🏻
Hi il be travelling to New York and want to get a submariner date 41 in person. Any reputed dealers you suggest? Also how much should I expect to pay for grey market ?
I got put on the list for a sub no date yesterday as my first watch. The experience alone was extremely enjoyable
Excellent choice, hopefully you don’t have to wait too long!
Update, I got it yesterday!
Got offered a DJ 41 Blue Dial on oyster bracelet from my AD. Initially ordered it on a Jubilee bracelet as I think it looks nicer, but the oyster bracelet is more practical and suits my more casual style better and I think I'd wear it more often. What to do???
I visited my local Rolex AD to get my first Rolex. I asked for Oyster perpetual 41mm Celebration or Green but they said it’s highly unlikely I will get it. I love the celebration dial but do not want to pay the premium.
This video is informative and I can certainly tell them add one of the datejust you recommended into preferences.
Ah yes unfortunately this is one of the toughest models to receive.
There are some other great alternatives out there - hopefully you will get the call soon! 🤞
Always enjoy your informative videos, but note sure about your advice on accepting the bluedy and selling it to you for list as when I go back to my AD he will expect to see the bluesy on my wrist.
If it’s the only watch you have received then wait until you have bought more then sell 👍🏻
I like the jubilee bracelet on my watches. It seems more comfortable on the wrist.
The jubilee does articulate around the wrist well making it feel more comfortable
@@thehonestwatchdealer I've been waiting 5 years for a Panda, now dealer has closed. I bought a blue Pelagos and Bat Girl from him over the last couple of years.
@@velvetjones1856 sorry
Hi I have a 1991 blusey love the combination, and to be honest, I think it has a lot more character, colour, pizazz than the black.
Informative vids thank you
Thanks so pleased you enjoy the channel. Love a bluesy 👌🏻
Hi , thanks for your videos , great job 🙂👍
Question-
What Rolex watches would you recommend for quick profit under £10k
Cheers 🍻 K.
None. There is no money in buying watches grey and trying to flip them. Go an work harder in your job and stop trying to make 500 on selling a watch
Thank you. That was insightful. I'm saving up for my first luxury watch and it has to be a Rolex. Hopefully within a year i'll make my first AD visit and I know what to look for.
Thanks for watching mate! Good luck on your Rolex acquisition 🙌
Just bought a rose gold 1999 Omega Speedmaster on a crocodile strap with a 18ct Omega deployment..its a DayDate,month,and chrono..compared to a 1999 Rolex Daytona £15k-£20k
you tell me....
I'm telling you, Speedmaster's trump Daytona's all day long!
Hi Charlie ive been the on the rolex waitlist for about 14 months now waiting for the datejust blue dial white fluted bezel and oyster bracelet hopefully one day might get one from the AD best of luck to you mate
Hope your get it Bradley good luck
@@thehonestwatchdealer I hops so charlie it was a gift to myself for my 60th birthday that was last year .so hopefully I'll get it before I'm 61 you never know 😌
@@bradleymcdermid3744 best of luck to you buddy! I would go in and see them and be pleasant and just enquire when it might arrive: if you let them know that it’s for your 60th and you have been waiting a while that may well play to your advantage.
@@Watchlover371 many thanks for the advice much appreciated
@@bradleymcdermid3744 no worries buddy. I think sometimes people are put off going in and having an honest convo. I think it will pay dividends ! All the best!
Do you think getting the new yacht master 42m titanium would be something that a first time watch buyer could achieve? Please let me know.
Unfortunately not Tyler as from what I have been told it will be a very hard watch to get.
So spot on. I went to my local AD for the first time and asked for a Pepsi jubilee haha. I’m calling tomorrow and adding all those to the list that I’m willing to buy. Great job on the videos, extremely high quality
Thanks George and good luck 🤞🏻
I went into my Rolex dealer today for the first time. I want a 41mm Black submariner and got on the list no problem ( list unfortunately is 12 month wait )
Thats great, hopefully you get the call sooner rather than later! 🙌
1:50 I got a DJ 36 mint dial, fluted bezel with oyster bracelet and it looks so much better to me than on the jubilee, more masculine & modern while the fluted bezel still does the classy trick of playing with light like a disco ball 👌
I just bought a vintage DJ 36mm jubilee strap with blue dial and white gold bezel. I am delighted!
Congratulations mate stunning watch, enjoy it! 🙏
Wow! Mind blowing info. Thanks for this 👍
Thanks Ted glad you liked it
I am looking to buy my first Rolex and this gentleman really helped me to which one I should be going for ! Thanks
Thank you mate I’m so glad I could help!
Congratulations on getting your new watch 👌🏻
I’m new to the watch world. Looking at Rolex and Omega. Is this game done by the AD instructed by Rolex? Or are all the AD playing the game independently to create artificial demand for more and future business. Never cared to wear a watch until recently since I’m teaching my son how to tell time from a dialed watch.
I would never let a dealer dictate what watch I would buy. They seem to forget that they have a job because of customers who buy the watches, not inspite of them.
Blue dial is still extremely hard to come across a long with mint green. You're telling people to still get configurations that take a bit of time to get. I would know I'm a AD. Your best chance is asking for something two to e. Most people dont like to spend a premium on datejust which makes them more available. also black dial and champagne are the are the easiest to get
Become a Customer. That's the most important thing to do. Rolex gives great customer service. They dont offer non-customer service.
Another great video Charlie 👍
Thanks Kevin I appreciate it
OP 36 vs DJ 36, which one do you think is easier to purchase from AD?
You should have no problem obtaining either depending on the combination
Which dial on the date just is the most desirable and hardest to get?
Mint green and blue motif
i just picked up a DJ 36 black dial on the jubilee, on the list for a 41 mint domed jubilee and i was told basically once id got that i could buy a sub. What a bargain
Fantastic series of videos
Thanks George I appreciate it
I appreciate the insights. My question though, if you want a certain hard to get watch, why go to the AD if they are making you buy something else that will lose money. Why not just go grey market then and pay the premium?
Thank you mate I appreciate that!
That’s exactly it, you can most often save money by paying the premium on the secondary market 👍
Accurate tips!! It does take a bit of patience. Bought a Grand Seiko & Norqain, a few months later got on the list for a Sub no date, 47days I got the call. Now on list for a 124270 and Pepsi jubilee.
What am I doing wrong, been waiting for almost 1 year so far
@@vinnyc126 that’s a good question. What we never know is how big the wait list is vs how big the AD is right? In other words, do some AD get allotted more pieces than others?
@@vinnyc126 …also what is your “spend”? Like in this video, do you have a relationship with the AD? I went to the biggest AD in my state to start my relationship.
@@aarons.watches My AD is brilliant, I supported the business by purchasing an Omega Seamaster, it's not the biggest spend but it's all I could afford at the time. I'm confident I'll eventually get " the call". I'm not sure how many more Rolex RUclips videos I can keep watching.
Congratulations
Cheers mate great advice, will be looking for some entry models to buy.
Absolutely, get your name down at your AD as soon as you can. 👌🏻
What you think about the standard sea dweller? Don’t really see it mentioned a lot by dealers….. above or below list?
The SD43 red is a very popular model and we sell lots of them. Only slightly over list tho.
Thanks for this guidance! Looking at a second buy next to my Air King, love the jubilee/fluted combo, any recommendation on the fluted motif plate (green or blue) versus wimbeldon?
Both great choices and honestly you can’t go wrong with either. Just down to personal taste 👍🏻
Thanks for the advice in the video. I got my first 36mm datejust from AD (not the watch I wanted) but I was told if I sold it before 2 years then I’ll get blacklisted so how do people get around that
Great Video ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you Andy, really appreciate it! 🙏
Brilliant content mate keep it coming 👏🏻
Thank you mate, really appreciate that. Glad you liked this one, thanks for watching! 🙏
I got a rolex air king in December. My first purchase from the AD and was only on a waitlist for 6 months.
A great watch there to get as your first, well done! 👌🏻
is it a good idea to ask for a GMT batman/batgirl after buying one Datejust 41 blue Dial Smooth/Oyster? What are my chances
Yes of course 👍🏻
Charlie ! Totally agree on the your Datejust Combinations !! I love the Blue dial !
My No date Sub ( 114060 ) will always be My favorite. No matter what I get in the future.
Great Info !! 👍
Thank you Doug 😃 No date sub is the best 🙌🏼
Great vid. How about the 41 with mint dial - with or without fluted bezel and which bracelet?
Definitely jubilee and fluted if you can
Love your content mate! You said go for Datejust Blue, Rhodium or Wimbledon (if lucky). What about Mint Green dial? Thanks
Thank you mate, mint green is a harder to get dial so we didn’t mention it in this video
Morning Charlie just been offered a date just 41mm mother of pearl with diamonds AD says its been discontinued
I would pass on this watch as the rrp is very high and the market for this dial is very small
In about a month will be going into an AD to discuss the process. Not planning to buy right now, have a GS Skyflake on my list first. But curious if I get hit with the you need to spend x before we even allow you to buy a watch routine.
Good luck 🤞🏻