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What does retail look like on a Yachtmaster? Wait times aren't a problem for me.
I had my eye on a Seamaster, but can't shake off the feeling of spending more and getting a Rolex instead.
PS: I am incredibly niave to the whole buying process, expecting to just rock up to WOS and buy one... I didn't realise there was a whole buying culture, like Ferrari.
I only want new.
I had my eye on a Seamaster, but can't shake off the feeling of spending more and getting a Rolex instead.
PS: I am incredibly niave to the whole buying process, expecting to just rock up to WOS and buy one... I didn't realise there was a whole buying culture, like Ferrari.
I only want new.
Go to a few ADs and make an enquiry. As for wait times, I have no idea. The whole buying process stinks to be honest.
I had a good experience when purchasing my recent Rolex. I went in and was treated nicely and told I would likely have to wait about 2 years. However, internet chatter told me that I wouldn’t have to wait as long and certain models were becoming more readily available about 10 months after ordering, and my AD emailed me more or less 12 months to the day to tell me one was available. I actually ordered two but wasn’t in the position to purchase the second one about 3 months later.
I would love a GMT Master II but would rather just go in and buy something I liked on the day. Rolex are good but they’re not THAT good. There are plenty of more unique options out there.
I had a good experience when purchasing my recent Rolex. I went in and was treated nicely and told I would likely have to wait about 2 years. However, internet chatter told me that I wouldn’t have to wait as long and certain models were becoming more readily available about 10 months after ordering, and my AD emailed me more or less 12 months to the day to tell me one was available. I actually ordered two but wasn’t in the position to purchase the second one about 3 months later.
I would love a GMT Master II but would rather just go in and buy something I liked on the day. Rolex are good but they’re not THAT good. There are plenty of more unique options out there.
Walk in, ask for the steel 40mm Yachtmaster on Oysterflex. Say you'll buy today. They'll either offer you a gold one or put you on a list for 6–18 months.
Seamaster you can buy tomorrow. Yachtmaster costs double but holds value. If you want it now and don't care about wait times, go grey market pay a premium and have it this week.
Otherwise, buy the Omega and actually enjoy wearing it.
Seamaster you can buy tomorrow. Yachtmaster costs double but holds value. If you want it now and don't care about wait times, go grey market pay a premium and have it this week.
Otherwise, buy the Omega and actually enjoy wearing it.
You can rarely go in and buy straight away from an authorised dealer because Rolex demand generally exceeds supply, and dealers receive stock haphazardly. That said, some models are more in demand and others, which means that any waiting times for some are shorter than others, and if you're not overly fussy about bracelet and bezel style etc, either you can shorten a wait time even more or the dealer might just have something in stock.
As the poster above says, visit a few dealers and see how the land lies. Ignore all all the crap people spout about the 'buying process'. It is what it is. Sure, we'd all like to be able to walk in and buy something off the shelf, but hey ho, you'll end up with a very good (albeit relatively expensive) watch. Other very good brands exist and some maybe offer better value... but I'm very happy with my various Rolexes.
As the poster above says, visit a few dealers and see how the land lies. Ignore all all the crap people spout about the 'buying process'. It is what it is. Sure, we'd all like to be able to walk in and buy something off the shelf, but hey ho, you'll end up with a very good (albeit relatively expensive) watch. Other very good brands exist and some maybe offer better value... but I'm very happy with my various Rolexes.
Of the available metals:
Steel, in demand, quite a wait
Titanium, very high demand, not easily obtainable. Readily available unworn second hand, at significant overs..
White gold, in demand, quite a wait
Bicolour, unloved, as it's a lemon
Yellow/rose gold, sometimes in stock. Trouble is they are hideously overpriced new, yet available unworn second hand for up to 25% less.
Steel, in demand, quite a wait
Titanium, very high demand, not easily obtainable. Readily available unworn second hand, at significant overs..
White gold, in demand, quite a wait
Bicolour, unloved, as it's a lemon
Yellow/rose gold, sometimes in stock. Trouble is they are hideously overpriced new, yet available unworn second hand for up to 25% less.
Edited by Regbuser on Friday 17th July 12:05
I was told 18 months and did indeed wait exactly 18 months for my Yachtmaster 40mm, Rhodium dial. Had bought 1 watch previously to that.
Im unsure if you are talking about the 40mm, the titanium (very very unobtainable from what I read), or the new YachtmasterII (will think that would be very difficult to get that the minute as its just been released in April, but you can ask!).
FWIW I love mine
Im unsure if you are talking about the 40mm, the titanium (very very unobtainable from what I read), or the new YachtmasterII (will think that would be very difficult to get that the minute as its just been released in April, but you can ask!).
FWIW I love mine
Edited by Abc321 on Friday 17th July 10:20
The retails are all here.
https://www.rolex.com/en-gb/watches/yacht-master/m...
Don't get sucked into thinking you don't lose money on the YM40 you will, they are £11k and trade at less than 9k for a 2025 model and obviously go down from there as they get older.
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