In the market for a sub, no prior purchase history. Spoke with a few ads, hit it off well with one ad few months back. He reached out to me once saying he had a Yacht master and I said I’m holding out for the sub in which he replied hopefully next year. He’s reached out again with a Datejust, how can I politely say that I simply want to wait for the sub?

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This is insane. The idea that you have to buy your way up to a Sub, and are expected to express sincere appreciation for being sent marketing texts about buying other watches you did not ask for, is crazy. It may be true, but it’s also tremendously unappealing.

To be clear, not saying any of this advice is wrong. I just think the whole Rolex market is nuts.

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I appreciate the Rolex movements, heritage & history but they are the same as they were 8 years ago when there was no line for the things. No way I’m going through the hoops for a Sub.

You got any friends or relatives that want a dj?
He’s basically offering you to buy your way up the wait list. He may have a sub right now, just not for you

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I love that watch, I think he already turned it down though

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Maybe tell him that you need to time to think since it was not your first choice but also let him know that he can give to someone else who is interested in. Then you can tell him that you decided that you only want the sub and ask him to call you if he gets a sub and no other models

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This is his polite way of saying “you need a purchase history for the Sub”. Ask for an OP41 or something you can flip quickly.

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I would act interested.Ask if it’s a DJ 41 (blue dial) as that is a desirable model? If he says it isn’t then ask if he might be able to land that one for you. Basically, you’ve got to play his game!
Just saying no each time he reaches out means that you probably going to be a one and done buyer, in which case you’re not getting a sub.

If a DJ41 helps you stay in the game then why not? You will not lose money if you flip it once your sub arrives... just my 2 cents

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