What tier at the AD am I?

[GB-man]

ADs are almost all a complete waste of time for Rolex. Even the VIPs are getting hosed. The VVIP are friends and family of the owners. Everyone else gets no Vaseline.

[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by Andad

There is your possible issue.....a WRX will give you some cred.

If he was driving it on WRC maybe? Although WRC may be more a Tudor kinda sport

[train-time]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

Haha thank you for the reply but i definitely don’t drive a Subaru.

Haha, I still got invited to their special events. Must have been my purchase history which was $75-$100K per year over the last several years. I guess it didn't count towards getting an allocation for an in-demand piece that typically has a market value considerably higher than MSRP for two reasons, first off it was small potatoes compared to their "whales" and secondly it was all for watches which have the lowest margin of all products in the store. Heck if they had a gumball machine at the door it would have generated a higher profit margin percentage than a Rolex.

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by train-time

Haha, I still got invited to their special events. Must have been my purchase history which was $75-$100K per year over the last several years. I guess it didn't count towards getting an allocation for an in-demand piece that typically has a market value considerably higher than MSRP for two reasons, first off it was small potatoes compared to their "whales" and secondly it was all for watches which have the lowest margin of all products in the store. Heck if they had a gumball machine at the door it would have generated a higher profit margin percentage than a Rolex.

Yea honestly I don’t even count my Rolex spend history as anything they’d even care about. It’s all about the other purchases for the wife they like

[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

So I’ve been going to my AD for about a year and a half and have purchased about 25k in jewelry for the wife plus a 31 datejust for her. I have purchased a sub date and Rootbeer. This week I stopped by to say hi and he offered me a fluted 41 datejust Wimbledon dial which I purchased. Do you all think this is in the ballpark to start getting some more VIP treatment like a Daytona or skydweller mint green etc? Or am I still small potatoes? Market is southeast in a good size city

Idk, within 1.5 years you have purchased four rolex watches.. the AD might think you are a flipper buddy.

[dnd2984]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

So I’ve been going to my AD for about a year and a half and have purchased about 25k in jewelry for the wife plus a 31 datejust for her. I have purchased a sub date and Rootbeer. This week I stopped by to say hi and he offered me a fluted 41 datejust Wimbledon dial which I purchased. Do you all think this is in the ballpark to start getting some more VIP treatment like a Daytona or skydweller mint green etc? Or am I still small potatoes? Market is southeast in a good size city

When you say Southeast I assume FL. In FL you need a decent spend I am in Tampa and to get to VIP or whatever the Daytona status, it took awhile. I got my first Daytona in 2022 (white dial 6500). Skydweller was a little easier to get.

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by kopi-c

Idk, within 1.5 years you have purchased four rolex watches.. the AD might think you are a flipper buddy.

Why?

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by dnd2984

When you say Southeast I assume FL. In FL you need a decent spend I am in Tampa and to get to VIP or whatever the Daytona status, it took awhile. I got my first Daytona in 2022 (white dial 6500). Skydweller was a little easier to get.

No not Florida

[dnd2984]

Originally Posted by kopi-c

Idk, within 1.5 years you have purchased four rolex watches.. the AD might think you are a flipper buddy.

Isn't this normal? My AD has a 3 per year limit.

[L_S_SHOE]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

Yea honestly I don’t even count my Rolex spend history as anything they’d even care about. It’s all about the other purchases for the wife they like

I would agree. The volume of Rolex watches they sell really isn’t enough to pay the overhead, so they force you to spend extra elsewhere. The watch is just the carrot.

Speaking of bundling, there’s a liquor store nearby that bundles some of the harder to find allocated bourbons with lesser bottles. It’s transparent and the price per bottle is still msrp. I think I would rather an AD take this approach. Just tell me exactly what else I need to buy so I can get the watch I want and I can move on with my life.


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[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by dnd2984

Isn't this normal? My AD has a 3 per year limit.

AD in Singapore allows one Rolex purchase per calendar year.

I am not sure what is normal anymore, but if you guys can afford that many watches per year, kudos to the collection/hobby.

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by kopi-c

AD in Singapore allows one Rolex purchase per calendar year.

I am not sure what is normal anymore, but if you guys can afford that many watches per year, kudos to the collection/hobby.

For sure. I can afford to spend about 50k a year at the ad

[L8r]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

For sure. I can afford to spend about 50k a year at the ad

And the AD keeps reeling you in hook, line, and sinker. Ouch!
Jmo

[mile2424]

The relationship is more than the spend. But with 25k in jewelery, few watches, you definitely seem in line for a nice sports model with a 12-18 month timeframe. Just keep the relationship good and be patient. Best thing to do is express interest in the pieces you want.

[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

For sure. I can afford to spend about 50k a year at the ad

Then why haven’t you?

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by L8r

And the AD keeps reeling you in hook, line, and sinker. Ouch!
Jmo

What some people like you fail to understand is I’m spending this money anyway on purchases for my wife. It’s a bonus that I get a rolex out of it.

[996marty]

Originally Posted by jn2d1986

What some people like you fail to understand is I’m spending this money anyway on purchases for my wife. It’s a bonus that I get a rolex out of it.

Doesn’t sound like you are getting the one Rolex you really want

[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by 996marty

Doesn’t sound like you are getting the one Rolex you really want

I absolutely love the Rolex’s that I own

[GB-man]

My issue with that policy is that I can find my wife higher quality gifts elsewhere. Better quality stones better prices etc etc

[L8r]

I guess I’m a bit old-fashioned in the way I conduct my transactions.
If I’m going to spend my money, they’re going to have to earn my business. And the first thing they’re going to have to show me to earn my business is respect. The same respect I show them when I walk into their store.
I just sent a text to my SA to help me find a piece of jewelry for my wife’s upcoming birthday however, that was not until she had delivered a Rolex to me prior to having made any purchases in the store.
I think it has a lot to do with the way people present themselves.

[SS Oyster]

Are you friendly and easy to talk to? Do you seem to keep and wear your watches? That’s most important.


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[jn2d1986]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Are you friendly and easy to talk to? Do you seem to keep and wear your watches? That’s most important.


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Yea for sure that’s why I believe I’ve gotten what I’ve got so far