" La rose est sans pourquoi, elle fleurit parce qu’elle fleurit ; Elle n’a souci d’elle-même, ne demande pas si on la voit. » Angelus Silesius
"There are problems in this universe for which there are no answers." Paul Muad'dib
I've been eyeing that same OP for a while.
You are correct, the "holy trinity" of Sub/GMT/Daytona is simply unobtainable (especially in steel) these days while the OPs, Datejusts, Explorers (1 and 2) and many Yachtmasters can often be found on the secondary market at below retail price.
" La rose est sans pourquoi, elle fleurit parce qu’elle fleurit ; Elle n’a souci d’elle-même, ne demande pas si on la voit. » Angelus Silesius
"There are problems in this universe for which there are no answers." Paul Muad'dib
My first thought was that maybe you left out a zero.. or at least a 1 up front... but... seems no... Quick search looks like around $8K maybe?
My grail watch was a Seamaster Pro... I bought it in ~92-94 or so for about $1,200, which I thought was a stupid high price at the time, that I justified by telling myself it would be an heirloom for a kid I didn't even have at the time... Still ticking, although, it's way late for a tune-up.
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Thanks guys!
Have you checked out the 36 and 41 side by side? I know the 41 is actually closer to a 39mm but I find the all dial watches to wear bigger than their stated size (I’m sure you know this), but it’s worth saying as I’d bet the 36 OP is even less desirable and likely easier to obtain.
This isn’t the perfect comparison but that’s the Explorer next to a 40mm Sea Dweller on my wrist, the SD is 40mm but the dial is about the same size. An all dial 39-41 looks like a dinner plate on me.
Concur re potential availability of a 36 v a 41. If I had one in hand at retail, I might pull the trigger. Or on any stainless watch in a similar price point.
Absent unimaginable circumstances, I am not paying 30-50% above retail for what is essentially a used Rolex as it would be coming from a Gray Mkt dealer and the issues that could stem from that:
A. Shortened warranty
B. “Warranty” only buy the Gray Market Seller, not Rolex Inc
C. Rolex potentially evolving policy whereby they no longer supply OEM repair parts to watchmakers her are not associated with ADs and/or who are not affiliated/certified by Rolex in some way.
As a further aside, there is rapidly coming a day when I am going to buy my retirement and/or use the money I inherited from my 96 y/o mom when she passed watch and it is not going to be a Rolex because it will not be available. At that point, it will likely be a Grand Seiko as I already own an Omega SM GMT. If and when that day comes, Rolex will be dead to me forever on pure principle when for the same 6400 USD there are any number of iconic watches that could bought from a Speedmaster to a Cartier Tank to Doxa Sharkhunter to a JLC Reverso to a whole smattering of other mainstream vintage pieces and micro brands.
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I recently got this watch. It is so lightweight, I often forget I am wearing a watch. Nothing classy, but between the ability to do UTC time off the bezel and the tritium on the hands for at night, it could easily be my forever watch.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
So does this mean Rolexes are becoming available again? I’m not game for walking into a Rolex dealer and being told “Nothing is available. But we will put you on are list.” Cricket, cricket.
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I am seeing more stock in stores marked for exhibition only. Contrast a 12-18 months ago, there was virtually noting in the store.
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If you are seeing subs for sale at an AD at retail, you should buy them all. Hold one and flip others the at 20-35% over retail and pay for the one you are holding.
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