Rolex AD visit today TT/gold sub.

[jmagla]

Popped into my local AD, I'm already on the "expression of interest" list for a non date sub, so thought I'd see what they had. No sports models on display but got talking to him about availability (none) and likelihood of getting the non date sub soon (unlikely) etc. They did have a solid gold blue sub and TT black sub in the back which he let me have a look and try on. Have to say I was very surprised how nice the TT sub was, know it's not the most desirable at the moment but I really liked it. Both were available.

Also got talking about waiting list, he said the list was split into 2, those with previous purchase history and those without: The half without were unlikely to get a call.. He was very honest about it which was refreshing and probably reinforced my thinking about keeping an eye out on sales corner, rather than waiting for a call. He also said that they have started receiving increased numbers of sports watches over the last couple of months, and also said that although waiting lists are horrendously long, a large number of people on the list don't go through with the purchase when the watch actually becomes available.

[RAJEN]

Zzzzzzzzz.........

[jmagla]

Zzzzzzzzz.........

Thanks

Should add, for anyone who may be after either of the 2 watches, it was Goldsmiths in the Metro Centre, Gateshead.

[Hood]

I would say that was an experience worth sharing to be fair so please do ignore Rajens manners.
Your experience with AD talking about more sports models coming through backs up a few other sources so decent info.
I agree with you regards TT Subs
I'm getting drawn to the blue TT but have put it down to the fact that I'm 50 now and it was Summer so they looked good.
Now that we are heading into darkness it will be back to the austere black and silver combo.

[Mysqueek]

Appreciate you sharing your encounter at your AD. It’s a shame that many wishing to buy their first Rolex from an AD are being turned away. That’s the way the new normal is until otherwise. I was informed that registering at multiple GS/ WOS/ Mappin & Webb is counterproductive as that will apparently raise flags that you’re a flipper.

[jmagla]

Appreciate you sharing your encounter at your AD. It’s a shame that many wishing to buy their first Rolex from an AD are being turned away. That’s the way the new normal is until otherwise. I was informed that registering at multiple GS/ WOS/ Mappin & Webb is counterproductive as that will apparently raise flags that you’re a flipper.

Agree totally, I asked him what people who have no local AD are supposed to do, for example Cumbria and he just said unfortunately they won't be able to get one..

[fraz101]

Thanks for sharing your experience OP.

Just out of interest are the TT subs more expensive than the standard dated sub?

Also is anyone able to post rrp for

Non date sub
Dated sub
TT sub

Just out of curiosity.

Thanks

[verv]

The Rolex website has the prices for the sub range if youre curious.

[fraz101]

The Rolex website has the prices for the sub range if youre curious.

Perfect thanks.

I see some models don’t have the rrp on there

[Woody74]

Perfect thanks.

I see some models don’t have the rrp on there

If you join rolexforums.com then you can access a stickie which lists the majority of Rolex prices - it is showing the RRP for the Sub-C (two tone version) as 10,350 GBP.

[fraz101]

If you join rolexforums.com then you can access a stickie which lists the majority of Rolex prices - it is showing the RRP for the Sub-C (two tone version) as 10,350 GBP.

Think the rrp on dated subc is £6550

Any idea why such a jump?

[Shropshire Lad]

Think the rrp on dated subc is £6550

Any idea why such a jump?

Because the yellow bits are rolesor which is a mix of gold and unobtanium.

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[LondonNeil]

It's not 10k surely!? I had 8.5k in my head, and £28k for the solid precious... Or is it £22k... No matter, I'll never but one!

I tried on a black TT in march and was very surprised, it's rather good.... The bracelet is too much but the head on a NATO or rubber looks good perhaps.

[fraz101]

Because the yellow bits are rolesor which is a mix of gold and unobtanium.

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Fair play.

Made me chuckle

[LondonNeil]

i checked. I'm that sad.

no date £5750
date £6550
hulk £6950
TT smurf or black is indeed £10350 ('kin 'ell)
full bling white gold smurf £28350
yellow bling £26350

how the white smurf costs more than the full yellow idk!

[Bluehase284]

Platinum content in the white gold.

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[strell]

White gold is always life expensive.

[jackin_jill]

no date £5750
date £6550

£800 for a date wheel?! Wowzers!

[LondonNeil]

I thought white gold was a gold and silver mix
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_gold

[LondonNeil]

no the date wheel is free. its £800 for the cyclops

[jackin_jill]

Haha, I actually typed "for an ugly cyclops" but edited it before posting.

I can understand maybe £200, but £800 is just Rolex being greedy.

[Metalic Mud]

£800 for a date wheel?! Wowzers!

Worth every penny I think.
For £6550 the standard date submariner is a bargain compared to the other versions.
You could had four for the price of the white gold version.

You can buy a lot of gold for £21,800.

[Mysqueek]

Worth every penny I think.
For £6550 the standard date submariner is a bargain compared to the other versions.
You could had four for the price of the white gold version.

You can buy a lot of gold for £21,800.

The Premium Rolex (and other brands) place on precious metals. If you think the jump from stainless steel to WG/YG/RG is steep, then the leap to platinum is in another league.

[fraz101]

Worth every penny I think.
For £6550 the standard date submariner is a bargain compared to the other versions.
You could had four for the price of the white gold version.

You can buy a lot of gold for £21,800.

If I could walk into an AD and buy one I would have done by now.

But would it be so enticing knowing it’s readily available....Rolex think not!

[Bluehase284]

I thought white gold was a gold and silver mix
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_gold

This is often true for sohne things, you can tell because these things have a rhodium plating that needs re doing every year and they yellow over time without it.

White gold used in most watches has a decent platinum content, which results in it being white through the whole thickness and no need for rhodium plating. It is also harder and a bit heavier.

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[murkeywaters]

i checked. I'm that sad.

no date £5750
date £6550
hulk £6950
TT smurf or black is indeed £10350 ('kin 'ell)
full bling white gold smurf £28350
yellow bling £26350

how the white smurf costs more than the full yellow idk!

Ironically you could buy two brand new RRP Hulk's for the price of one grey dealer Hulk! Its madness..

[LondonNeil]

This is often true for sohne things, you can tell because these things have a rhodium plating that needs re doing every year and they yellow over time without it.

White gold used in most watches has a decent platinum content, which results in it being white through the whole thickness and no need for rhodium plating. It is also harder and a bit heavier.

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Is that so? Thanks for explaining.

[LondonNeil]

Ironically you could buy two brand new RRP Hulk's for the price of one grey dealer Hulk! Its madness..

errrm....except you can't buy one, let alone two brand new Hulks at rrp.

[murkeywaters]

errrm....except you can't buy one, let alone two brand new Hulks at rrp.

I know that, but the numbers are still the same, its a shame you have to be bribed into buying some platinum bling before being "considered" to buy a Hulk.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Agree totally, I asked him what people who have no local AD are supposed to do, for example Cumbria and he just said unfortunately they won't be able to get one..

Well he's seems to be talking out of his hole then!

[jmagla]

Well he's seems to be talking out of his hole then!

How so?

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[LaurasOtherHalf]

How so?

In the last couple of years, I've had a SD50, Hulk, Batman, Daytona and DSSD-JC all from an AD. Living in Cumbria isn't too bad!

[jmagla]

In the last couple of years, I've had a SD50, Hulk, Batman, Daytona and DSSD-JC all from an AD. Living in Cumbria isn't too bad!

Interesting, past purchase history? Or just walked in off the street?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

No purchase history, went on a waiting list for the batman and the rest is history.

[jmagla]

Nice one! Wish I was half as fortunate, on the list and waiting, albeit early days...

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[MrBanks]

This is often true for sohne things, you can tell because these things have a rhodium plating that needs re doing every year and they yellow over time without it.

White gold used in most watches has a decent platinum content, which results in it being white through the whole thickness and no need for rhodium plating. It is also harder and a bit heavier.

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Most manufacturers use palladium with white gold.

[dade.c]

Popped into my local AD, I'm already on the "expression of interest" list for a non date sub, so thought I'd see what they had. No sports models on display but got talking to him about availability (none) and likelihood of getting the non date sub soon (unlikely) etc. They did have a solid gold blue sub and TT black sub in the back which he let me have a look and try on. Have to say I was very surprised how nice the TT sub was, know it's not the most desirable at the moment but I really liked it. Both were available.

Also got talking about waiting list, he said the list was split into 2, those with previous purchase history and those without: The half without were unlikely to get a call.. He was very honest about it which was refreshing and probably reinforced my thinking about keeping an eye out on sales corner, rather than waiting for a call. He also said that they have started receiving increased numbers of sports watches over the last couple of months, and also said that although waiting lists are horrendously long, a large number of people on the list don't go through with the purchase when the watch actually becomes available.

Thanks for sharing! I had the same experience in 4 different ADs (2 London 2 Birmingham).
Same story, and very clear that without purchase history there was little to no chance of getting one (I was after the Sub no date).

For few days I even considered to look at the secondary market but I refuse to pay more than RRP....so got myself a Moonwatch and a BB58 for the price of 1 Sub.


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[jmagla]

Thanks for sharing! I had the same experience in 4 different ADs (2 London 2 Birmingham).
Same story, and very clear that without purchase history there was little to no chance of getting one (I was after the Sub no date).

For few days I even considered to look at the secondary market but I refuse to pay more than RRP....so got myself a Moonwatch and a BB58 for the price of 1 Sub.


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Lol, snap, I just bought both recently, but still fancy a Rolex, but we will see....

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[jmagla]

Thanks for sharing! I had the same experience in 4 different ADs (2 London 2 Birmingham).
Same story, and very clear that without purchase history there was little to no chance of getting one (I was after the Sub no date).

For few days I even considered to look at the secondary market but I refuse to pay more than RRP....so got myself a Moonwatch and a BB58 for the price of 1 Sub.


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Which ones getting more wrist time, have to say for me its the BB58, very pleased with it.

[jjgreenwood]

Thanks for sharing! I had the same experience in 4 different ADs (2 London 2 Birmingham).
Same story, and very clear that without purchase history there was little to no chance of getting one (I was after the Sub no date).

For few days I even considered to look at the secondary market but I refuse to pay more than RRP....so got myself a Moonwatch and a BB58 for the price of 1 Sub.


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I remember when I bought my last Rolex 5 years ago the no date sub wasn't very popular so you'd often get a discount if you wanted that model.

They used to increase the price by 10% a year so I think they are trying to get back to that with all this low supply stuff that is currently going on. They've probably done it to convince their network to do these Rolex boutiques and invest their money in the brand. Once they are all done then price increases and volume increases will bring things back to normal.

[dade.c]

Which ones getting more wrist time, have to say for me its the BB58, very pleased with it.

Until I get the BB the Omega will get 100% of the wrist time. I guess the omega will be more for work time, the BB I see it as more for casual occasions. We’ll see!


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[dade.c]

I remember when I bought my last Rolex 5 years ago the no date sub wasn't very popular so you'd often get a discount if you wanted that model.

They used to increase the price by 10% a year so I think they are trying to get back to that with all this low supply stuff that is currently going on. They've probably done it to convince their network to do these Rolex boutiques and invest their money in the brand. Once they are all done then price increases and volume increases will bring things back to normal.

Such a shame...But, hey, many nice watches to play with well below the current price range!


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