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Isn’t a Patek even more impossible to obtain than a Rolex?
That's not my experience as long you don't want the Nautilus etc.
But can't the same be said for Rolex as long as you're not after their more popular stainless steel sport models?
While not "easy" per se, you could probably score a precious metal or two-tone Rolex at a dealer without a ridiculous amount of difficulty. I'd say you could get a SS Oyster Perpetual or DateJust (barring certain exceptions - i.e. the Tiffany dial) without too much difficulty too, unless things have changed drastically in the past few months.