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Old 16 November 2023, 02:32 AM   #31
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Old 16 November 2023, 03:34 AM   #32
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I typically wear 1 of 2 watches at Rolex AD drive bys.

1. 116500 White Daytona ... typical response is to ask where I bought it from.

2. WG Blue-dialed Pepsi ... typical response is to say 'wow, that's a nice watch, what are you interested in today?'
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Old 16 November 2023, 04:42 AM   #33
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Calculator watch and a pony tail and the AD knows he’s in for some fun

I can relate to the ponytail lol




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Old 16 November 2023, 05:00 AM   #34
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I typically wear 1 of 2 watches at Rolex AD drive bys.

1. 116500 White Daytona ... typical response is to ask where I bought it from.

2. WG Blue-dialed Pepsi ... typical response is to say 'wow, that's a nice watch, what are you interested in today?'
Where did you get the 116500 - and if "secondary" - do you tell them?
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Old 16 November 2023, 06:19 AM   #35
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I am usually wearing my black 116500LN when I visit various ADs but I’m dressed like what I am, a married man with kids. My kids classmates once asked my kids why their dad dresses like a poor person when he wears expensive watches ��.
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Old 16 November 2023, 06:24 AM   #36
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I was at a Rolex ad in aspen having a nice talk and a guy walked in w a yellow gold day date and the lady left me to go talk to him and never came back.


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Old 16 November 2023, 06:26 AM   #37
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Where did you get the 116500 - and if "secondary" - do you tell them?
I got the 116500 from an AD as a first-time walk in off the street.

It makes for a good story and is true, but I think a made up 'big spender at prior AD' story would probably get me more points...
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Old 16 November 2023, 06:48 AM   #38
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I walked into an AD I'd never been in before wearing my 116509.

I was dressed extremely casually in jeans and an old T shirt. My entire left arm is tattooed as is much of my right.

The "doorman" was a bit reluctant to let me in

However the youngish SA who greeted me with the warmest of smiles and a polite handshake's first words after the initial greeting and polite welcome were "That's a beautiful Daytona, is there anything specific I can help you with"

Clearly the watch says I'm not a tyre kicker and the way I was dressed says I'm not here to try and impress you.

When I smiled said "don't worry, I'm not interested in anything in the professional range in stainless steel" I'm pretty sure I made his day
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Old 16 November 2023, 06:49 AM   #39
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I was at a Rolex ad in aspen having a nice talk and a guy walked in w a yellow gold day date and the lady left me to go talk to him and never came back.


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What were you wearing?

I know you have some grail level pieces too
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Old 16 November 2023, 07:20 AM   #40
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If.you walk in with a pepsi or Daytona that means you have connections or a spender.

I would think that would.mean they would want to become your go to ad and make the commissions off you
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Old 16 November 2023, 07:34 AM   #41
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I walked into an AD I'd never been in before wearing my 116509.



I was dressed extremely casually in jeans and an old T shirt. My entire left arm is tattooed as is much of my right.



The "doorman" was a bit reluctant to let me in



However the youngish SA who greeted me with the warmest of smiles and a polite handshake's first words after the initial greeting and polite welcome were "That's a beautiful Daytona, is there anything specific I can help you with"



Clearly the watch says I'm not a tyre kicker and the way I was dressed says I'm not here to try and impress you.



When I smiled said "don't worry, I'm not interested in anything in the professional range in stainless steel" I'm pretty sure I made his day
What were you interested in that day? Just curious

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Old 16 November 2023, 07:56 AM   #42
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I wear my F-91W. It puts the SA on notice that I know my watches.
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Old 16 November 2023, 11:50 AM   #43
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Old 16 November 2023, 06:53 PM   #44
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but I’m dressed like what I am, a married man with kids.
Glad to hear there are more of this species around here.
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Old 16 November 2023, 07:54 PM   #45
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Snoopy 50th anniversary. Always a conversation starter. People even ask to try it on at different ADs (I only shop at one nowadays) and take pictures.
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Old 17 November 2023, 05:25 AM   #46
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My 1st AD visit, I walked in wearing my Garmin Fenix ....7 weeks later, rep called and I picked up my 1st Rolex (sub date). For whatever's worth...lol.
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Old 17 November 2023, 06:05 AM   #47
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Splashing 50k on jewelry helps the most (per a Rolex AD SA)
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