How did you get your white dial 116500?

[brucethemanlee]

Ad white and black

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

Not many will admit it, but i guarantee most people bought their SS Daytona grey market. The majority who voted AD are liars

interesting assessment. but i beg to differ.

[HMHM]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

Not many will admit it, but i guarantee most people bought their SS Daytona grey market. The majority who voted AD are liars

While there may be some truth in your statement, at the same time the people on TRF are often enthusiasts that have spent many years in this hobby and have accumulated a reasonable spend history with their AD to get the Daytona. You are asking a subset of people who are interest in a subject high enough to join a forum and participate in discussions. If people on TRF are not getting the calls for Daytona, then I really don’t know who else is getting the call for one, considering most people don’t even know what a Rolex is beyond the Datejust and the DayDate.

[rolexboy66]

Originally Posted by rolexboy66

Went grey, just today! Was comparing between the 126500 and 116500 Panda and although I prefer newer watches, the older series was better looking

Just sharing some pics for comparison, you will realise the 116 has bolder contrasts and more outstanding. Cheers

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Ad white and black

Same here. Two different ADs. So strange that I wanted 13 years at AD #2 for white 116500 just three weeks after my wife bought me a black dial 116500 at AD #1.

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Ad white and black

Same here. My AD offered me a black dial and I declined. Got the white just shy of waiting 2 years, then I bought a black a few months later. I bought my first Rolex from that AD in 1998; after literally dozens of watches later they have lost Rolex as an authorized dealer.
It stinks for them, stinks for me having to start an AD relationship over; and it just plain sucks what has happened to this crazy hobby we all love to enjoy.

[fishingbear]

I have the both the White and Black 116500 here. My AD offered me a black dial and I declined. Got the white dial from them just shy of waiting 2 years, then I bought a black a few months later from the same AD. I bought my first Rolex from that AD in 1998; after literally dozens of watches later they have lost Rolex as an authorized dealer.
It stinks for them, stinks for me having to start an AD relationship over; and it just plain sucks what has happened to this crazy hobby we all love to enjoy.

[bogdoc]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

Not many will admit it, but i guarantee most people bought their SS Daytona grey market. The majority who voted AD are liars

I wish I was rich enough to buy my watches grey market. Sadly, I had to wait for my allocations but made it at the end.

[Hollie_Rollie]

So many via AD, which I believe. So who is paying the astronomical asking prices? Non-watch enthusiasts who don’t know it’s a 16k watch at retail and they truly believe it’s a 34k watch?


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[Reinhard in SA]

Got mine via AD July last year. Must have been one of the last white Daytonas they got. My mind is still blown, not quite sure how it happened, but glad it did. I have owned/own many different chronographs. Thus far nothing wears like a Daytona.

[APPRF]

Originally Posted by HMHM

While there may be some truth in your statement, at the same time the people on TRF are often enthusiasts that have spent many years in this hobby and have accumulated a reasonable spend history with their AD to get the Daytona. You are asking a subset of people who are interest in a subject high enough to join a forum and participate in discussions. If people on TRF are not getting the calls for Daytona, then I really don’t know who else is getting the call for one, considering most people don’t even know what a Rolex is beyond the Datejust and the DayDate.

Yes there may be some liars, but a very small percentage if any. Still the ratio doesn't mean that people are getting their steel Daytonas especially the Panda based on purchase history only. I would claim that the higher percentage goes to family, close friends, people the AD owes favors, mutual benefit ( doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc ), influencers and stars, people AD can't say no to in some countries, etc, insert what you like from tens of reasons. Also in some countries ADs sell at a bit lower than market value and not at retail so getting it from AD doesn't mean retail.

[karleone]

Originally Posted by rolesor2022

Not many will admit it, but i guarantee most people bought their SS Daytona grey market. The majority who voted AD are liars

I bought my 116500 and 126500 from AD

[therolexguy888]

Both my white and black dial 11 series from the AD, back in 2019.

Currently on the list for the new 12 series, white dial but not too bothered if I don't get it.

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by therolexguy888

Both my white and black dial 11 series from the AD, back in 2019.

Currently on the list for the new 12 series, white dial but not too bothered if I don't get it.

For me, since i have both black and white 11 series, I didn't even bother asking for the 12 series. There just isn't enough difference to justify buying (even at retail) from AD. Moving on to better and bigger watches to spend money on

[illiguy]

AD. White dial. 18 month wait.

[GVAZQUEZ]

Originally Posted by stevestil

wow..dont think ive heard this one before

Clarification the reason I got two of each is because two belong to my wife. Actually the 1st ceramic Daytona I got is white when we went to pick it up she liked it and I told my SA to size it for her. Now if I got offered a 12series which I’m certain I will I will buy them for my son. Happy Saturday TRF

[Andad]

Interesting results.

[GsurgBM]

Got the first one my AD had. Put deposit down the day it was announced. Received 4 months later.


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[gmtmister]

AD. I had to wait but he always comes through.

[JSCP]

before covid, I asked in December of 2018, got it as desired for my bday in 2019, 6 month after the Pepsi. I wasn’t in rush and I like xmas and nidyear bday watch, not an issue.

[Rolex1982]

When i asked for it, he laughed and said I would never get one. This was back in 2017. I tried for nearly three years and after that went grey. A year or two later or so I sold it during the insane prices period. I never looked back and don’t miss it. I miss my older style meteorite daytona more.