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SpeedyTuomas · 26 April 2018, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Atom4

It's never a loss for Rolex. People are still buying their watches.

Well many are not. Lots of revenue not received. This tactic will not make their DJs etc. more desirable.

GeorgeK · 26 April 2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EdwardC

Nevertheless it's good to build relationship with them

That's the Crux. Your not asking to mary someone's daughter. Youre willing to spend a significant amount of money on an object. It is not like you spend serious amounts of time at the AD, or whether their opinion of you impacts your real life.
If Rolex wants me to buy so many other watches (that I don't want) and write letters of motivation before they consent to take my money after a long wait, I am not dealing with them.

Wait, I *am* not dealing with them. Grey and used market suits me fine. And there are other brands.

dysondiver · 26 April 2018, 07:15 PM

supply and demand i guess ,,, although there must be a point where it gets a bit silly, after all they are not hewn out of a block of unobtanium by pixies.

mahefa · 26 April 2018, 08:34 PM

There are Breitlings, Tag Heuers and Omegas for those who want to have their watch right away... and that leads to situation that for example i was offered new Breitlings with 40% discount. Did not buy a single one as it is still like buying a new Bentley :D

brandrea · 26 April 2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by el-heffe

Wouldn't a SD43 (even with the gray market surcharge) still be cheaper than a sports car? I hesitate to recommend anyone pay a surcharge for gray market, but it might be a win-win in this case.

Yes indeed

OP, your brother in law is getting a better consolation gift

tyler1980 · 26 April 2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

The amazing things is there was no customer in these Rolex ADs and I walked in to buy a Rolex and walked out with these promotion magazines for watches they don't have. A loss for Rolex IMO

its funny and sad at the same time.

It gets dangerous for Rolex when people stop going to AD's at all because they already know nothing is there. At least now people sometimes go in for a sub thinking one might be there, can't find one and walk out with a DJ. It happens and i have seen it more than once.

AK797 · 26 April 2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyTuomas

Well many are not. Lots of revenue not received. This tactic will not make their DJs etc. more desirable.

This has been the rub I think, Rolex were probably hoping many frustrated sports buyers would switch to DJs but they haven't, they have just decided to wait longer and the market's gotten more skewed, and that also has made their reactions seem very slow. But now I think they accept most will not switch and so we have these new official AD policies while hopefully behind the scenes they are making different production allocations to suit this new market.

MonsterSS · 26 April 2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dkg1616

I just sold my sports car...2010 Camaro SS with about 500HP

Decided I would work towards a vette instead!

I have a 2016 Camaro 2SS too.... has about 700hp at the wheel.... they are expensive toys! :)

Tele59 · 26 April 2018, 10:55 PM

I love Rolex and Porsche but the Rolex holds value much better. I know you can't drive a watch but, you also can't wear a Porsche.

matbaj · 26 April 2018, 11:04 PM

There is 1 Rolex AD in my town and haven't seen any sports watch for months not even Explorers.

el-heffe · 26 April 2018, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dkg1616

I just sold my sports car...2010 Camaro SS with about 500HP

Decided I would work towards a vette instead!

I've had both and the Vette is so much of a better car, there's no comparison. Pony car vs. true sports car.

SpeedyTuomas · 26 April 2018, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeK

That's the Crux. Your not asking to mary someone's daughter. Youre willing to spend a significant amount of money on an object. It is not like you spend serious amounts of time at the AD, or whether their opinion of you impacts your real life.
If Rolex wants me to buy so many other watches (that I don't want) and write letters of motivation before they consent to take my money after a long wait, I am not dealing with them.

Wait, I *am* not dealing with them. Grey and used market suits me fine. And there are other brands.

Yes, the AD should pamper and contact me as I am the client..not the other way around. A very exotic situation indeed.

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26 April 2018, 07:15 PM	#33
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	supply and demand i guess ,,, although there must be a point where it gets a bit silly, after all they are not hewn out of a block of unobtanium by pixies.

26 April 2018, 10:55 PM	#39
Tele59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: somewhere in USA Posts: 169	I love Rolex and Porsche but the Rolex holds value much better. I know you can't drive a watch but, you also can't wear a Porsche.

26 April 2018, 11:04 PM	#40
matbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mat Location: UK Watch: 114060 & 5167 Posts: 277	There is 1 Rolex AD in my town and haven't seen any sports watch for months not even Explorers.

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