You’re on a hiding to nothing with high street dealers.
See how you get on with Dom - I’m certain he’ll be able to find you something nice, but if it doesn’t work out please give me a shout and I’ll put you onto my “go to guy” who probably has 10 subs kicking around at any given time, from the regular to the absurdly rare.
I once knew a guy who just phoned round every Rolex dealership in the country and got himself on the wait list for a steel Daytona where he could.
As they dribbled in over the years he’d just flip them straight on for several grand instant profit.
I don’t think this is, or at least was, particularly uncommon.
What I’m trying to say is that most dealers will only allocate a Daytona to someone with whom they have a “relationship” i.e. someone they know, in person, and who has bought lots of stuff in the past.
Do you know anyone who travels through Heathrow or Dubai a fair bit, who would have the spare cash/space on their credit card to pick one up for you? The airport ADs seem to get them in occasionally, and due to their location don’t operate waiting lists.
Ive searched all over and they seem to be unobtanium without a wait.
Like a lot of luxury goods you have to be on the “list” to get stuff new. Dealers just laugh me out the door as they can’t get any, and those that can already have sales sorted.