Daytona number 4. 3rd one from the AD. It's been a journey to say the least. Probably my last from the AD unless they call me with the Daytona 126502 released at Watches & Wonders this year.

Looking for some opinions on whether the 36mm or 40mm Day-Date would suit me better. For reference, I have a 7.25–7.5” wrist and currently daily the GMT-Master II 126710GRNR. The Day-Date pictured is the 36mm. Unfortunately, the AD didn’t have a 40mm available for me to try on, so I couldn’t compare them side by side. What do you guys think? Does the 36mm look proportionate, or would the 40mm be a better fit?

Got my Starbucks gray. And my sub date today. Love them both.

“ All my life I have been in love with its color, its brilliance, its divine heaviness…”

Went grey on my holy grail. I find myself smiling every time I check the time! I’m thinking this will be my one and done luxury watch for at least 10 years or so :)

Picked up the watch I have wanted for many years today, and it's also my first Rolex😁

36mm explorer

I’ve been looking at Explorers for a while, registered at 3 ADs who all told me 1-2 year wait (including one with a little spend history). Today I walked into a different AD and was greeted by who I later found out was the store director. She showed me the Explorer and a couple OPs, then a DJ. Finally she brought out the Land Dweller thinking I’d like it. While talking I mentioned that I was celebrating my military retirement and wanted something that would be a family heirloom. She mentioned her brother also being military. With all of the watches sitting in front of me I asked what the wait for each was. She said that 27 years of service was long enough to wait, and that I could take any of them I wanted with me today. I loved the LD, but it wouldn’t have been fiscally responsible as I just bought a car in August, so I walked out with the Explorer. It’s the one I’ve been wanting all along. No spend history, no games, just a person helping me celebrate closing a long chapter in my life.

Figured I’d share my experience with Rolliworks because they really did an awesome job.
When I bought my 116710LN, the bracelet was pretty scratched up. I took it to a local jeweler who said he could brush the whole thing for $40. Well, that was a mistake. 😂 It looked worse afterward, and I wasn’t sure if it could even be fixed.
Ended up sending it to Rolliworks, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The bracelet looks amazing compared to what I sent them. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
I also wanted to mention Mike, Vienna, and Chyna. They were great to deal with from start to finish. Communication was excellent, they always got back to me, kept me in the loop, and answered any questions I had. Really couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
I know Rolliworks gets mentioned on here quite a bit, but now I understand why.
If anyone’s thinking about using them, I’d definitely recommend it.

Best GMT imo 126711CHNR

After waiting for over a year for the call from an AD that never came, went gray and Bob’s had what I wanted. Can’t say enough about the watch and Bob’s.

Initially I wanted the DJ 41 with a mint dial, fluted on a jubilee. I still do. I met a nice AD and he registered my interest in the DJ, but also made it clear that it was a very high-demand piece (and I had no purchase history).

While waiting for the DJ for a couple months, I fell in love with JLC Reversos. I purchased an $18k gold Reverso from that AD. I love it and I'm super happy with it. But I'd still really like the mint green DJ41.

The AD said that after purchasing the Reverso, I should be first in line for the next mint green DJ41 that he receives. What can I expect in terms of wait time?

I'll be honest I was looking at a used sub, maybe 40mm, but got suckered in to buying a late 116710LN and after having it around a year now I have no regrets. I love this watch.

So happy with the Batman

What’s your almost perfect daily driver ?

And what’s stopping it from being perfect

Don’t know if I am just too fussy or if it’s all watch geeks that have this problem but I am yet to find a watch that I genuinely think is truly perfect. I’d say a Rolex Pepsi comes close but then the bracelet lets it down as it doesn’t have the glide lock adjustment on the clasp like a Sub and that on the fly adjustment is seriously handy. Ghost (older ref) has the same problem and I don’t like the newer version with the gold around the bezel and slimmer indices. Takes the sporty look away from the watch and makes it more dressy.

I really love the green goodness that Rolex has done with their dial on the Sky-Dweller. The starburst is so unique.

It’s always a good day for a sub!

mapped out secondary market prices for the big three since 2020 and the bleed since early 2022 is pretty clear. ap got hit the hardest at -52% while rolex and patek are down around mid-30s. looks like we are finally flattening out near pre-bubble levels. for those dealing with ad's or grey market sellers lately, are you seeing real price cuts or are people just holding inventory waiting for a rebound?