The reference and the dial
One reference can carry several dials. The steel Daytona 126500LN comes with a white or a black dial, so name both.
Rolex sourcing service
Tell us the Rolex you want, down to the dial and the bracelet. We search our network of dealers, private collectors and auction houses, and set out the watch in writing before you commit. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Bank transfer or cryptoAny major currency, or crypto.
A Rolex found to your brief, not the retailer's list.
Rolex sells new watches only through its official retailers. The most requested steel references, the Daytona, the GMT-Master II and the Submariner, usually go to an interest list with no date attached.
Our Rolex sourcing works on the secondary market instead. You tell us the reference and the details that matter. We look for that watch through our network of dealers, private collectors and auction houses, and tell you what is realistic before you commit.
What to tell us about the Rolex you want
A reference number is the clearest start, but a photograph or a nickname is enough to begin. We confirm the exact reference with you before the search.
Add the country for delivery and any date you are working to.
Unworn or pre-owned
Say whether the watch must be unworn or can have been worn. Unworn narrows the search.
Box, papers and the card date
Tell us if a full set matters. The Rolex guarantee runs five years from the date on the warranty card, so the date shows how much cover is left.
What else you would accept
The previous generation, another dial or the same model in gold can each widen the search. Tell us what would do and what would not.
How a Rolex sourcing request runs
One contact from the first message to delivery.
The brief
A message on WhatsApp or the form below. We confirm the reference, dial, set and budget with you.
The search
We go to the dealers, private collectors and auction houses in our network, and tell you what is realistic on timing.
The watch, checked and in writing
A proposed watch is checked by our team and an independent third party. Its condition, card date, set, price and terms are set out in writing.
Payment and delivery
Payment once you have agreed the watch. Delivery by insured courier, or collection, arranged for the watch and the destination.
Client stories and videos
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Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Requests we have handled
Read about the charter, travel and watch sourcing requests in our portfolio.
Read the case studiesThe Rolex references clients ask us for
The Daytona is the watch we are asked for most, the steel 126500LN above all, followed by the Submariner and the GMT-Master II. Each page below covers one reference and what to settle before the search.
Daytona 126500LN
Steel, black ceramic bezel, white or black dial. The Rolex most often asked for.
Rolex Daytona 126500LNDaytona 126508
Yellow gold on the Oyster bracelet, with a green dial since 2025.
Rolex Daytona 126508Submariner 124060
The steel Submariner without a date, in the 41 mm case.
Rolex Submariner 124060Submariner 116610LV
The “Hulk”, green dial and bezel, made from 2010 to 2020.
Rolex Submariner Hulk 116610LVGMT-Master II, gem-set
Everose gold with a sapphire and ruby bezel. The stones are part of the brief.
Gem-set Rolex GMT-Master IIEvery other reference
The Datejust, the Day-Date and the other Daytonas, listed by family.
Rolex references by familyWhat we can and cannot promise
We do not promise a timescale or a price before the search. Both depend on the reference, the dial, the set and whether the watch must be unworn, and the price follows the secondary market, not the retailer's list. You see both in writing for the individual watch before you decide.
Gold and gem-set references are usually quicker to find than steel, and rare pieces do surface. One past request was a Daytona 116578SACO: sourced within 24 hours, checked by our team and a third party, and paid in Bitcoin. That was one watch, not a typical timescale.
Off-catalogue Rolex
Gem-set and limited pieces that rarely reach a retail window, and how they are found.
How to buy off-catalogue Rolex modelsDiscontinued references
Earlier generations and retired models, and what to check on an older watch.
How to source discontinued Rolex watchesRetailer or secondary market
Price, guarantee and timing compared, before you choose a route.
Rolex grey market vs authorised dealerBank transfer or crypto
Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
The amount, currency and timing are confirmed in writing once you have agreed the individual watch, and nothing is paid before then.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Rolex sourcing take?
There is no fixed timescale. It depends on the reference, the dial, the set and whether the watch must be unworn. After the first search we tell you what is realistic for your request.
Where do you find the watches?
Through our network of established watch dealers, private collectors and auction houses. A watch is proposed to you only with its condition, documents, price and terms set out in writing.
How is a Rolex checked before I buy it?
Our team checks the watch, and so does an independent third party. The checks are agreed with you in advance, and the condition, the date on the warranty card and what comes with the watch are listed before you decide.
Do you charge a sourcing fee?
Our commission is built into the price you pay for the watch. That price is set out in writing for the individual watch before you commit.
Should I wait for a Rolex retailer instead?
If you are happy to wait, an official retailer sells the watch new, with the guarantee starting on the day of sale. Sourcing suits a reference you want sooner, a discontinued model or a piece the retailer rarely offers; the price then follows the secondary market.
Tell us the Rolex you want
The reference, the dial and whether box and papers matter. A photograph or a nickname is enough to start.