Bell and Ross Aviation Black Dial Steel Case Automatic 42 MM Men's Watch BR-03-92-STEEL

How about this one. . . the Open Secret Chrono
Here is another one from Basel. Opinions?

Vintage Hamiltons for Sale
I posted three vintage Hammies from the early 1950's in the Sales Forum. PM me for additional photos. All have been fully serviced and run great.Three Vintage Hamiltons For Sale

Columbia SC
Any good watch shops in Columbia SC, I am going to be there next week?

Dealer Ramblings
Piling onto an ongoing discussion/debate, I had the occasion to visit two AD's this past week, one my home AD, the other a smaller market independent. Both said they have not received the letter. Both said by their standards, it's been business as usual so far for 2018. My store, the Rolex Boutique here in town says they have received some of all of the professional models so far this year. There is some backlog due to the Christmas rush so the allocation models have all gone straight to customers waiting on the list. They expect to be back to a more normal flow post Basel unless stuff there creates a new rush.The other smaller market store had just received an order that morning that included all of the allocation models except a Daytona. He said in January they had received replinishment orders that are routine, replacing pieces they have sold. The manager there asked that I not share their information as they do not sell to people we don't know i.e. random phone calls.Both told me t

I think my AD is asking a bit much. Grateful for your thoughts.
I'm purchasing a new Submariner 114060 from my local AD (the only AD in town). She has a wait-list for reference 116610, but not for reference 114060. She asked me to pay in full, after which she would place the order, and then we would wait some undefined period of time for the watch to arrive.I thanked her and said I would be in touch in a few days, once funds are shifted into place.My sense is the pay in full, then place the order, then wait for a watch routine is not business-as-usual at most Rolex ADs. I don't expect her to obtain a watch for me without a deposit, but I don't intend to comply with the terms she offered; while I would like to keep my business local, there are watches I can buy and have shipped to me immediately.I feel like I should offer some reasonable deposit, and that I should ask her to provide an estimated delivery date (realizing the challenges she faces as a dealer).I'll be grateful if members will share typical arrangements ADs make in this context.Thank