Rolex Waitlist Do's and Dont's 

Not with a Snoopy

​@@satai321 Ed White too?

99% of all Omega watches you can buy immediately without waiting. Each brand has a few models that are produced in small quantities and are highly sought after. These are of course reserved for top customers who already bought several models of the brand and are a fan of the brand. I think that's absolutely okay too. After all, loyal customers should also be rewarded. The difference between Omega and Rolex, however, is that at Rolex 99% of the watch models are only available with a waiting list and at Omega, as I said, 99% of all watches can be bought immediately without waiting.

@@youtubeuser8436 but all I want from Omega is the snoopy, everything else is either too thick or too monochromatic. So do I have to buy loads of Omega's I dont want to be able to get the watch I do want?

@@youtubeuser8436 i think in current market that is no longer true for Rolex. And the real difference is, that the demand for Rolex is/was much higher so the ADs came up with methods to handle/exploit that. Omega would do exactly the Same if They were in that Situation.

I came here to write this, if Rolex starts loosing market share to Omega and other non Tudor brands, watches would become available.

thought the same thing, had the seaweed when I really wanted the sub. just bothered me looking at it when I wore it. sold it and bought the sub grey market. Love wearing and looking at the Sub and thankful I made the switch.

So true! I would buy an Omega over a Rolex all day!

…and buy an Omega instead. 👍

Where? I really think this matters. If you’re a local from a smaller town with less demand I think your chances are higher.

@@Bisley1 Ben Bridge in Anchorage Alaska

@@WatchUnwind thanks. I guess the demand in Anchorage might not be as high as other places, which would make you lucky! :) or I’m wrong and you got lucky. But certain cities probably have thousands of people expressing interest for the same model at a single AD and Anchorage probably isn’t one of thos places. Good for you and congrats!

@@Bisley1 still empty when you walk in and I tried hard to make friends with the ADs but it’s probably hundreds instead of thousands reaching out just based on the population

Definitely not! You should be able to get an OP with this size and dial color under a six month wait at most ADs. If you still haven't gotten it after three years, your AD won't sell this watch to you ever.

You don’t get it. They only make a million watches a year, everyone wants one. They can do as they please.

@@paullowell3342 Sure, how they run their business is entirely their prerogative, but they're turning a lot of people off along the way and the market isn't going to stay hot forever. It's already started buckling and will continue to decline as the economy degrades. Whether or not their demand can sustain that pullback is yet to be seen.

No, it's really not. It's not a simple formula of "be patient". It needs to be a multi-faceted approach that depends on many variables. For example, if you live in a major city like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, etc., and all you want is a SS sports model like a GMT, Submariner, Explorer, Sky Dweller, etc. but don't have a purchase history and don't want to buy a bunch of crap first from the AD you don't want, then forget it. You're never getting that GMT or Submariner. Maybe if you're in a tiny rural town, then sure, maybe it could happen. In the scenario where you live in a major or semi major city and want a popular SS sports Rolex model (which is the majority of people), your best bet is to just go gray. This will ultimately save you money in the long run (even though you're paying a premium now) by not buying a bunch of stuff you didn't want in the first place and then selling it at terrible losses. Now if you simply want a run of the mill datejust , maybe a black dial OP, a Deepsea/Sea Dweller, black dial OP, or are open to two tone or precious metal models, then it's worth playing the kiss ass game by "being nice and just being yourself" with your sales rep and they may go to bat for you when their manager allocates them their watches to sell to their clients. They may just think of you. However, if you're like most people and want a stainless steel sub, GMT, Explorer 1/2, Skydweller, colored dial OP, Titanium Yachtmaster --- insert popular SS sports model here -- but dont have a respectable purchase history (and especially if you're in a major city), skip the bs and go gray. Life is too short to be waiting around forever for empty promises that they use to get you off their backs. Bottom Line: -If you want an easy to get OP, SD/DS, DJ, two tone/precious metal model, or Ladies model = play the kiss ass game at an AD, there's a decent chance it will pay off (YMMV if you're in a major city) -If you DO want to a purchase a bunch of watches from different brands first and don't mind waiting on that SS Sports Rolex = Definitely play the game. It's certainly in your best interest and just makes logical sense to build this purchase history. Eventually you'll get allocated your popular SS sports models (buying only 1 or 2 watches in a major city won't do much for you for a Rolex SS sports model allocation) - If you want a popular SS model and have very little to no purchase history = Move on with your life and go gray (especially applicable if you're in a major city). Or move on to a watch brand that's not corrupted by shady ADs. I love Rolex but I can't even put into words how disgusting ADs have become with allocating them which ultimately sours the experience. My recommendation if you are looking at other brands is to go to brand boutiques only. Avoid multi-brand ADs at all costs. Multi-brand ADs will continue to exploit the hyped Rolex market as long as they possibly can and will use Rolex as reward watches. It's unfortunately the truth.

@@steelsteez6118 there are different ways to be patient 😉

@@steelsteez6118i agree. I do believe that the size of the town and the demand there plays an important role. I also believe that your odds will be better if you’re a local to the (smaller) town you’re ordering in, because they’ll favor you over an out of towner. That being said, i got my DJ 36 mint green fluted in jubilée in 3 months from an AD I hadn’t ordered at yet this summer. I also got my 36mm Explorer 1 from a different AD lasy year, though I did have a purchase history (1 rolex) there. It took a year, but she said that was a mistake (we found out by coincidence that it had never been ordered) and I should have gotten it long ago and she would make sure I’d get one from the next lot and I got it 2-3 weeks later😊 Still waiting on a Sub since the last release 2 years ago though and for a GMT. Then again, a buddy of mine got a call a month ago for a GMT BLNR he ordered 5 years ago with no history and never expected to get a call for, not a short wait, but he never inquired again or anything, just ordered it on a whim years ago.

and then you woke up wearing a timex.

I would say don’t support that bs game! Buy only what you realy want!

100% true! That‘s why I buy Omega watches instead!

You’re right. Carry yourself with dignity.

a year for a sub, gmt, Ti yachtmaster? 😂 sure bud. Try more like 3-4 years. If that.

To each his own. IWC Mark 16 vs OP green to me is not even a competition, every time I hold an IWC I am baffled as to why anyone would pay so much money for these. But tastes are individual so enjoy your IWC.

@@rem9011 exactly right - it's all personal opinion. I think for £2500 (with the metal bracelet) for my IWC is justified... I wore the green op36 for a few days, and for £5100 it's just not a watch I would be happy with

@@Valera_Scotland Where on earth you found £2500 for IWC on a metal bracelet? A simple Mark XX 40mm in £5700 retail, with the entire dial being the simplest printed one imaginable.

@@rem9011 comment got deleted. I'll try again. I bought it off a friend. Normally the Mark 16 on metal bracelet would be 3k or so. You don't need to spend 5-6k on a pilot iwc

Let’s be honest, if you are worried about getting the call too early, then you can’t afford it. This is a luxury market, targeted towards clientele with money to blow. 😢😂

Just buy a mint condition used one in 10 years, there will be plenty and they'll be below retail. Or get your watch early and enjoy it because you aren't going to live forever.

There are plenty of great models that are easily achievable in a few months furthermore they are just not trading that much over retail anymore some even less at the moment. Whilst Rolex is ramping up production. Eventually only very unique dials / Daytonas will be ‘hyped’

LOL, I just bought a Datejust. I could buy whatever. But I like them. It's low key, does what I need it to do.

Offer your girlfriend or wife to the AD ?

Do Rolex ADs require human sacrifices now? 😭

Agreed. Screw em making you jump through hoops to give them your money.

….and of course Omega! ❤

@@youtubeuser8436 yes of course I have a speedmaster!

That comment makes no sense. You say Rolex is Junk but you buy them at the Grey market with a big upcharge? Or are you buying Apple Watches on the Grey market?