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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Depends on the model generally.
Getting a stainless steel Rolex Daytona has been nearly impossible for years now, they're always in high demand and ADs usually hold them for their long-time repeat customers.
Submariner and GMT were sometimes tricky to get in stainless steel, always
much easier to find two-tone and precious metal.
Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, and Explorer models you used basically trip over on the way into an AD for the longest time, though they were usually two-tone or precious metal versions, and especially anything with the weird dials that Rolex often had on some models that ADs had trouble moving because they're so buyer specific.
Some versions of a model (like Dark Rhodium in the 114300) are in higher demand than others (like Red Grape), so you'll usually see a run on that specific colour spec and the used prices escalate accordingly. Sometimes having eclectic tastes relative to the typical Rolex purist is an advantage sometimes when inventory is tight. |
Is the Submariner a good safe entry into Rolex land (for a casual-styled person; I don't wear suits ever)? Or is that just looking at it the wrong way and you should just get whatever the fata you want? I mean, I know there are no rules necessarily, but is there a generally accepted model as a good, robust first Rolex?
Edit: To add, I definitely would want more of a timeless style to pass down to my son and hopefully beyond.