Price of stainless steel Rolex daytona?

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#16
There is one with a white face at the store I just went to. And the AD says they can transfer a black face in too. It is really that rare or a myth? Anyway I can decide if I will wear it regularly or not. The Daytona is not really useful for me and it has no date. :shame:
 
#17
I don't understand then why people don't just book a flight to the U.S. and get one there. Why bother wait for many years in your own country. I'm going to the U.S. later this year and will definitely check out the ADs there. I am on the fence to get one for myself. I have very small wrist. But I might get one in the U.S. just because I could!
 
#18
periogirl28 said:
There is one with a white face at the store I just went to. And the AD says they can transfer a black face in too. It is really that rare or a myth? :shame:
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Not a myth, so much as the market for them has softened drastically as the price is twice what it was when the current model was introduced back in 2000/2001, rumors are that production increase when Rolex stopped relying on Zenith for Daytona movements, and started building them completely in house, they have been in production for more than 10 years so many people that originally had to have them already own them. If you were purchasing a steel Daytona in the 1990s through roughly 2006 they were very hard to obtain, there were waiting lists, and because of the extreme shortage used ones were selling for several thousand dollars more than the list price. In markets like the US its a thing of the past.
 
#19
Jetsetmax said:
Not a myth, so much as the market for them has softened drastically as the price is twice what it was when the current model was introduced back in 2000/2001, rumors are that production increase when Rolex stopped relying on Zenith for Daytona movements, and started building them completely in house, they have been in production for more than 10 years so many people that originally had to have them already own them. If you were purchasing a steel Daytona in the 1990s through roughly 2006 they were very hard to obtain, there were waiting lists, and because of the extreme shortage used ones were selling for several thousand dollars more than the list price. In markets like the US its a thing of the past.
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Thank you for a clear explanation, makes sense to me now.
 
#20
Yeah, I've been told by the ADs that you can change the strap and dial if you want another colour, just pay for it.

I didn't ask about Daytona but the 26mm ladies date-just, assuming you change the bracelet and the dial with 10 diamond markers, the AD said current estimated price is around US$2000.
 
#21
carebearz said:
Yeah, I've been told by the ADs that you can change the strap and dial if you want another colour, just pay for it.

I didn't ask about Daytona but the 26mm ladies date-just, assuming you change the bracelet and the dial with 10 diamond markers, the AD said current estimated price is around US$2000.
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It varies in different markets what they will allow you to do. In the US they are much more stringent about changing things on a watch. In addition, you pay full price for anything you change and they keep the old dial or parts (so that people don't sell them on ebay to people who use the parts to cobble up fakes using some real parts). In other countries, Rolex lets the buyer keep the old dial/parts.

Beyond that, it makes more sense just to order the watch the way you want it. The wait isn't that long, and Rolex often notes on paperwork what the original dial is, and so if you ever go to sell it or trade it and you don't have the original dial, your watch is worth less. Collectors watch watches in their original condition, not ones with dial swaps etc. But do what you like its your watch.
 
#22
xiangxiang0731 said:
I don't understand then why people don't just book a flight to the U.S. and get one there. Why bother wait for many years in your own country. I'm going to the U.S. later this year and will definitely check out the ADs there. I am on the fence to get one for myself. I have very small wrist. But I might get one in the U.S. just because I could!
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Perhaps they dont want to pay the VAT and Duty for bring it back into the UK or maybe the warranty isnt international or perhaps they dont realise?

The standard daytona is £8,250 at the moment and is fairly hard to get hold of so little discount if any available. The two tone are much easier to get and whilst their recommended retail price is £11,250 you can get them new for around £8,400 without any problems
 
#23
Astaroth said:
Perhaps they dont want to pay the VAT and Duty for bring it back into the UK or maybe the warranty isnt international or perhaps they dont realise?

The standard daytona is £8,250 at the moment and is fairly hard to get hold of so little discount if any available. The two tone are much easier to get and whilst their recommended retail price is £11,250 you can get them new for around £8,400 without any problems
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Do you mind me asking how is it possible to get a two tone Rolex at such a discount new? I'm really serious about buying one :) thanks in advance
 
#24
xblackxstarx said:
Do you mind me asking how is it possible to get a two tone Rolex at such a discount new? I'm really serious about buying one :) thanks in advance
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Iconic Watches are a broker and their website (and store) offer those prices. The watch I bought from them was confirmed as genuine/ new by Cartier and a lot of others on a UK watch forum have bought watches from them and had no issues with their purchases.
 
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