Rogi
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You can still walk in and walk out with a great deal its just down to luck. I've had a timepiece on reserve where the dealer took a 100% deposit (not Rolex but one of its competitors)
and I never got the watch, just the run around which lost me as a customer, called my local Rolex AD all disappointed and I was able to purchase a very desirable Rolex model 
about 2-3 years ago. It all depends on three things: how specific you would like your sports watch (ie the chance of a stainless steel gold with a certain trim you like is unlikely), how is the dealer doing at the time (ie does he want to make an instant sale and gain a new customer plus does he have that model or piece you love in stock) and are you ready to purchase like yesterday 
about 2-3 years ago. It all depends on three things: how specific you would like your sports watch (ie the chance of a stainless steel gold with a certain trim you like is unlikely), how is the dealer doing at the time (ie does he want to make an instant sale and gain a new customer plus does he have that model or piece you love in stock) and are you ready to purchase like yesterday Also please remember the number one rule of watch collecting, whenever you have money saved and are ready to pounce there is NO watch you want and love in sight. When you are at wits end, very broke (from either buying the models you don't want or paying a repair on your home) then your true watch love will arrive and your bank account will hate you because you will then pound on your true love and wear it on your wrist forever
Why is it so difficult to find a steel men’s sports Rolex in AD’s currently?
Is the production lower, or the sales so high that there seems to be no stock in various AD’s.
two things...i think....
......first, I believe Rolex have been in a process of limiting supply in order to have many of their models "seen" as difficult to get. I think that is definitely happening. This has naturally led to a number of models showing secondary market premiums. ...
Thank you for your insight
I think that knowing my AD is probably the best hope to get an allocation, since walk ins are probably a thing of the past for certain models.
You can still walk in and walk out with a great deal its just down to luck. I've had a timepiece on reserve where the dealer took a 100% deposit (not Rolex but one of its competitors)
and I never got the watch, just the run around which lost me as a customer, called my local Rolex AD all disappointed and I was able to purchase a very desirable Rolex model about 2-3 years ago. It all depends on three things: how specific you would like ...
Agree this is similar in Singapore
ADs have essentially run out of sports models here
I did also hear that story , they stop deliver steel watches to ADs from november till aprox late this month .
probably they will also increase the listprice a bit this month ( at least thats what i hear )
Nothing new under the sun. Rolex did that in the very early 2000's, late Nineties.
At that time, it was super though to buy a GMT MASTER, Yachtmaster, Explorer II, Seadweller, and of course Daytona. I think Baron nailed it... Best, Nicolas
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My AD told me a price increase is coming that may have something to due with the limited supply.
The sales/business model of Rolex is most off-putting to me...
If you walk into an AD, there are certain models which they will not sell to you even if they have one in stock and unspoken for... I know of someone who went into the Las Vegas Tourneau because he found out they had a ceramic steel Daytona in store, in s...
It’s the AD that is the problem...
I doubt that Rolex has such policy. But Tourneau salesmen are paid with commissions..hence such sales tactics .
Part of the challenge for the ADs these days is the policy that they CANNOT sell at
premium prices. Previously you can walk in a Rolex AD in South East Asia, pay premium for a desired model and walk out. Now the ADs would rather sell via third to enjoy a bigger profit or keep the sports model for special clients. You just can't win, unle...
Don’t agree with their strategy either..
A few months back I was looking for a couple of rolexes as well and faced the same problem. Happen to travel to Japan and found a dealer and this is what they have on display...mix of new and used.. ...
I guess the days of discounts are over...
There’s really no difference between AD’s, since the only benefit is availability.