[steve33fish]

Hey guys surfing the net and found this awesome site! Well I make it short. Own a Sea deweller, Dayjust, and wife ownes a matching dayjust. Found a new series "M" series black face Daytona stainless with no name on papers. Fresh start i guess? For 11200 out the door. What do you guys think? Meeting the guy tommorow at AD dealer to make sure it's real.

 

[JBHII]

Hey guys surfing the net and found this awesome site! Well I make it short. Own a Sea deweller, Dayjust, and wife ownes a matching dayjust. Found a new series "M" series black face Daytona stainless with no name on papers. Fresh start i guess? For 11200 out the door. What do you guys think? Meeting the guy tommorow at AD dealer to make sure it's real.

That seems about the going rate and the open papers is certainly a plus.

Welcome to WTF and the Rolex Forum! :thumbup1:

 

[greeneyesrolex]

That is a fair deal, I have been trying to find one and the best price so far has been $11,5.

 

[Scott D]

May be the going rate, but I think the secondary Daytona market is crazy....

On the open papers, is it stamped by the AD? I've seen open papers that are 100% open, with nothing on them. And I believe without the AD info, it's useless.... Also, as I see alot of "open" papers on ebay, you probably want to make sure the serial number on the paper matches the watch. And that it's perforated on the papers & not handwritten in (I've actually seen some that way)...I don't think Rolex would accept those for warranty work.

Good luck!!

 

[steve33fish]

Meeting the guy at noon. Will check to see if the name of the ad seller staped on the paper. Thanks for the heads up guys! If i purchase it today I will Post pictures tonight! Oh by the way is it paper for cert or a plastic card now for m series?

 

[Scott D]

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe M's should be on the card now...

 

[nsolga]

I've just read of some guys getting ones for the MSRP of 7900... However, many others also post the 11.5 - 12K. Some at 9K - depends.

I'd search out the jewel at 7900 in the rough but, it's all about timing. I couldn't wait any longer for my GMTIIc so, I bought it for MSRP at Tourneau and avoided tax by shipping out of state. They had an extra year warranty too.

So, like me, you might just purchase the Daytona for 11.5 but, if you were to be patient and look around a bit more (alot more) you'll find one cheaper usually. This seems to be the case!

Congrats either way and best of luck!

 

[John Medlin]

I would be very careful buying resale! The going rate does seem to be $11-$12K, you could buy a new Dealer TT for that! I just got my "M" serial white dial last week from AD and was very lucky to get one after only 3 weeks of waiting.:thumbup: You are looking at a price increase through ADs as of March 1 most likely, but it still won't cost anything close to 11-12K. My biggest fear would be the warranty on a resale! I have heard horrer stories. If you are spending that much on a watch, be sure you get a full warranty, in my opinion. My AD gives additional 3 years on top of Rolex, for a full 5 yr warranty. This is just my humble opinion of course and others on the forum have much more experience in this arena. I only just found out that these Daytona in SS are just crazy to come by especially at retail, and I definately know this watch thing is a disease, my recommendation would be to keep looking, get on some lists at ADs, wait till Basel (maybe a new Daytona), and pay MSRP, even if the price goes up a $1000 which I doubt, you will still be under 11-12K. Whatever your choice, good luck, and ENJOY!

John

 

[DarkHeart]

Not cheap, but if you have the $$ and want the watch, I say go for it. You can always sell it for the same price, so you really can't lose on the deal. Too much $$ for my blood, but YMMV. Good luck.

 

[steve33fish]

Hey Guy's Just meet my guy with the rolex and he only had a "Z" series in black which he offered for 10800. He did bring a "M" white face which is the same cost for 11200. I really wanted the new M series in black! So i passed on them. He said the M series in black will not be availbe till next week. So i guess i have to wait.......

 

[steve33fish]

By the way The z series did have the new in rolex rolex in grave in the bezel. With no wear indicator.

 

[BrooklynMinute]

The going rate for a new SS Daytona is $11-12K. The best deal I could have gotten is $9.5 and that's because my uncle is in watch repair business. He has an "watch guy" that around Xmass time has a lot high end watches, including Rolex, at bellow retail. Most at 30% off.
This is how it works: for example, a Rolex AD has a quota to meet on how many Rolex's he has to move. This AD will unload a bunch of his less-than-bestselling models and a few well-sellers plus a Daytona or two, to sweeten the deal. SS Daytona is the only watch he will probably sell for retail but he makes several thousand on the less desirable TT-Datejusts, Subs, Daytonas and the other less popular 18K gold models.
The "watch guy" can offer these watches w/open pepers and warranty on the grey market because if any watch does need repair, he can always go to the AD and have the papers back dated and what not. Making it look like the watch just recently sold. With Rolex it's never a problem since they seldom break in the first 10-20 years so Rolex original warranty is kind of useless. And if theres a problem w/back dating a SS Daytona purchase, where the watch fails, than than my uncle fixes it so there's never a concern to the costumer.
So in the end let's not fool our selfs with the idea that an SS Daytona "retails" for about $8K. It retails for about $12K and that's the way Rolex wants it. Rolex created an artificial demand for the SS Daytona and in my eyes, this beautiful timepiece, lost it's luster(plus it has no **** date)
Take care
Mike

 

[Tom]

So in the end let's not fool our selfs with the idea that an SS Daytona "retails" for about $8K. It retails for about $12K and that's the way Rolex wants it. Rolex created an artificial demand for the SS Daytona and in my eyes, this beautiful timepiece, lost it's luster(plus it has no **** date)
Take care
Mike

WOW,

Don't know what you mean here...The retail for a ss daytona is currently $7900 from a Rolex AD. The prices are higher in the secondary (grey) market ($11k-$12k).

I bought a F series ss daytona blk dial in 2005 for $6900.
I also bought another Z series ss daytona wht dial in 2007 for $7900.
Both of these watches were purchased from an AD.


Tom

 

[John Medlin]

WOW,

Don't know what you mean here...The retail for a ss daytona is currently $7900 from a Rolex AD. The prices are higher in the secondary (grey) market ($11k-$12k).

I bought a F series ss daytona blk dial in 2005 for $6900.
I also bought another Z series ss daytona wht dial in 2007 for $7900.
Both of these watches were purchased from an AD.


Tom

Same here I agree with Tom, I just bought mine last week from an AD, SS white face and the price was $7900, PERIOD! Plus I got a 5 year warranty, call me crazy but if you buy a watch for that much money I would not risk the warranty.

John

 

[John Medlin]

With Rolex it's never a problem since they seldom break in the first 10-20 years so Rolex original warranty is kind of useless.

I totally disagree with this. The first Rolex I bought was for my wife. I got it brand new from my AD and got my 2yr Rolex warranty plus an additional 3 yr that my AD offers as a courtesy. Just before the 5 yr mark her watch just completely stopped working:sad:. I took it back and they sent to Rolex and it came back like new.:thumbup: Rolex is a manufactured product, period. Rolex uses some of the absolute best technology known to man and is also one of the greatest watches ever made. But nobody is perfect, even Rolex. Don't get me wrong, if you are going to buy USED, then you take a risk, but if you are buying NEW, my personal feelings are to only buy from an AD to be sure your investment is protected, and with Rolex, it's a pretty sizeable investment. Just my 2 cents.


John