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Tulsa_WIS_88 · 24 March 2019, 07:38 AM

I stop by the local AD in every city I visit. The purpose is mostly to window shop, but I also hope to somehow get lucky by stumbling across a hard to find piece. After striking out several dozen times, my lucky day came earlier this week. I swung by a small city AD after finishing a business meeting. To my amazement, I found a Hulk sitting in the case!

The sales associate said it arrived the day before and confirmed it was for sale. I learned the owner's philosophy is to sell to folks who visit their store, generally on a first-come first-served basis. The idea is it helps them build a sustainable customer base.

After I assured him I was not interested in flipping the piece, he rang me up. He even included a Rolex branded cap and Titleist golf balls. So refreshing to come across an AD who does business that way and provides the type of experience you hope to receive when buying a luxury item.

This watch is mesmerizing and has to be experienced in the metal to be fully appreciated. I couldn't be happier.

I guess you never know!
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SpeakWithMichael · 24 March 2019, 07:40 AM

Excellent! Congrats on the persistence paying off and enjoy it for many years.

doboy007 · 24 March 2019, 07:42 AM

Wish I had reasons to go to small town USA.
Congrats, it's my favorite watch.

SemperFi · 24 March 2019, 08:36 AM

Congratulations!

Enjoy it in great health.

brandrea · 24 March 2019, 08:42 AM

Congratulations, enjoy it

ukgfm · 24 March 2019, 08:47 AM

congratulations, stories like this give the rest of us hope!

I was travelling in Amsterdam last week and on the Friday before (8th March) the Rolex boutique at Schiphol Airport had received 2 Daytona 116500 LNs. They don't operate waiting lists and it's first come, first served. They sold both almost immediately with 1 customer waiting incase the gentlemen's payment didn't go through.

2 customers left there very happy that day, and I wished I had got there a few days earlier

SWISSAHOLICS · 24 March 2019, 08:57 AM

Congrats!!

justjay82 · 24 March 2019, 08:59 AM

Gorgeous

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stylinleems · 24 March 2019, 08:59 AM

Congrats on the pickup!!

Danny83 · 24 March 2019, 09:11 AM

Congrats

Alex6340 · 24 March 2019, 09:28 AM

Congrats on the Hulk!!! That’s the way it should be.

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Spartan · 24 March 2019, 09:31 AM

Lucky you! Congratulations, enjoy it

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goodolejr · 24 March 2019, 09:32 AM

Incredible! Congrats!!

Tulsa_WIS_88 · 24 March 2019, 09:35 AM

Thanks, all!

Rags · 24 March 2019, 09:35 AM

Congrats & wear it in good health.

Sublovin · 24 March 2019, 09:36 AM

That’s a good find
Interesting perspective though...in your mind the AD did things the right way. Think about the local existing customers who have been trying to get this watch for months, and they sell it to some passer by! They might have a different opinion.
Just a different way of looking at it...with the current demand the AD is not going to please everyone .
Enjoy

Lord Hectic · 24 March 2019, 09:40 AM

Congrats! Aussie AD's could learn this business philosophy compared to there 'get lost' method.

Tulsa_WIS_88 · 24 March 2019, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublovin

That’s a good find
Interesting perspective though...in your mind the AD did things the right way. Think about the local existing customers who have been trying to get this watch for months, and they sell it to some passing through! They might have a different opinion.
Just a different way of looking at it...with the current demand the AD is not going to please everyone .
Enjoy

That's a very fair point about the impact to locals and the AD situation as a whole.

I explained to them I live about two hours away and come to their city a few times a year for work.

Their read could have been: he's young, not a flipper, comes through town often enough and thus could be a decent prospect to try to develop a long term relationship with.

Urosfan · 24 March 2019, 10:00 AM

Congrats

Sublovin · 24 March 2019, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulsa_WIS_88

That's a very fair point about the impact to locals and the AD situation as a whole.

I explained to them I live about two hours away and come to their city a few times a year for work.

Their read could have been: he's young, not a flipper, comes through town often enough and thus could be a decent prospect to try to develop a long term relationship with.

Yep. I think it’s great.
This forum has just been littered with posts knocking AD’s. They are in a tough spot and can’t seem to please everyone these days.

biscotti · 24 March 2019, 10:05 AM

Amazing!! Huge congrats!

Spartan · 24 March 2019, 10:06 AM

We knock em, Rolex reads, Rolex closes em

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simbal · 24 March 2019, 10:08 AM

Good story. Congrats!

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tkdgod · 24 March 2019, 10:09 AM

Awesome. Hoping something like this happens to me soon

ap1 · 24 March 2019, 10:10 AM

Hulk rules

Swiss Mad! · 24 March 2019, 10:11 AM

Wow!

That's a great 'Good luck' story.

Persistence & patience does pay off eventually.

Well done.

Dompropat · 24 March 2019, 10:11 AM

Sweet score! Congrats!

Monte Cristo · 24 March 2019, 10:16 AM

Congrats, almost like winning the lottery lol...well kinda

Eatapp · 24 March 2019, 10:46 AM

Awesome, looks great! Congrats!

Monty22 · 24 March 2019, 10:51 AM

Great find! I have that on my wish list...

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24 March 2019, 07:38 AM	#1
Tulsa_WIS_88 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 40	You never know! I stop by the local AD in every city I visit. The purpose is mostly to window shop, but I also hope to somehow get lucky by stumbling across a hard to find piece. After striking out several dozen times, my lucky day came earlier this week. I swung by a small city AD after finishing a business meeting. To my amazement, I found a Hulk sitting in the case! The sales associate said it arrived the day before and confirmed it was for sale. I learned the owner's philosophy is to sell to folks who visit their store, generally on a first-come first-served basis. The idea is it helps them build a sustainable customer base. After I assured him I was not interested in flipping the piece, he rang me up. He even included a Rolex branded cap and Titleist golf balls. So refreshing to come across an AD who does business that way and provides the type of experience you hope to receive when buying a luxury item. This watch is mesmerizing and has to be experienced in the metal to be fully appreciated. I couldn't be happier. I guess you never know! thumb_IMG_1843_1024.jpg

24 March 2019, 08:36 AM	#4
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations! Enjoy it in great health. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

24 March 2019, 08:57 AM	#7
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Congrats!! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

24 March 2019, 09:28 AM	#11
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Congrats on the Hulk!!! That’s the way it should be. Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

24 March 2019, 09:31 AM	#12
Spartan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Watch: ALL of them Posts: 450	Lucky you! Congratulations, enjoy it Sent from my SM-N960W using Tapatalk __________________ ROLEX1675:126660:226570BL:116613LN:114060 Pam00279 : Pam00270 : OMEGA3861 : Navitimer A23322 :

24 March 2019, 07:40 AM	#2
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,684	Excellent! Congrats on the persistence paying off and enjoy it for many years.

24 March 2019, 07:42 AM	#3
doboy007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: SD, CA Watch: BLNR/LVc/SkyD/ND41 Posts: 2,519	Wish I had reasons to go to small town USA. Congrats, it's my favorite watch.

24 March 2019, 08:42 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,695	Congratulations, enjoy it

24 March 2019, 08:47 AM	#6
ukgfm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: London Watch: 116613LN Posts: 2	congratulations, stories like this give the rest of us hope! I was travelling in Amsterdam last week and on the Friday before (8th March) the Rolex boutique at Schiphol Airport had received 2 Daytona 116500 LNs. They don't operate waiting lists and it's first come, first served. They sold both almost immediately with 1 customer waiting incase the gentlemen's payment didn't go through. 2 customers left there very happy that day, and I wished I had got there a few days earlier

24 March 2019, 08:59 AM	#8
justjay82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,304	Gorgeous Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 March 2019, 08:59 AM	#9
stylinleems 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 3,178	Congrats on the pickup!!

24 March 2019, 09:11 AM	#10
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Congrats

24 March 2019, 09:32 AM	#13
goodolejr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: J.R. Location: Texas Posts: 778	Incredible! Congrats!!

24 March 2019, 09:35 AM	#14
Tulsa_WIS_88 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 40	Thanks, all!

24 March 2019, 09:35 AM	#15
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Congrats & wear it in good health. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

24 March 2019, 09:36 AM	#16
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	That’s a good find Interesting perspective though...in your mind the AD did things the right way. Think about the local existing customers who have been trying to get this watch for months, and they sell it to some passer by! They might have a different opinion. Just a different way of looking at it...with the current demand the AD is not going to please everyone . Enjoy __________________ DSSD is the king of all Rolex

24 March 2019, 09:40 AM	#17
Lord Hectic Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hoth Watch: Pepsi Posts: 194	Congrats! Aussie AD's could learn this business philosophy compared to there 'get lost' method.

24 March 2019, 10:00 AM	#19
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

24 March 2019, 10:05 AM	#21
biscotti "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Smurf Posts: 363	Amazing!! Huge congrats!

24 March 2019, 10:06 AM	#22
Spartan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Watch: ALL of them Posts: 450	We knock em, Rolex reads, Rolex closes em Sent from my SM-N960W using Tapatalk __________________ ROLEX1675:126660:226570BL:116613LN:114060 Pam00279 : Pam00270 : OMEGA3861 : Navitimer A23322 :

24 March 2019, 10:08 AM	#23
simbal "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Posts: 833	Good story. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 March 2019, 10:09 AM	#24
tkdgod "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: usa Posts: 317	Awesome. Hoping something like this happens to me soon

24 March 2019, 10:10 AM	#25
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,042	Hulk rules

24 March 2019, 10:11 AM	#26
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	Wow! That's a great 'Good luck' story. Persistence & patience does pay off eventually. Well done. __________________ instagram: max.parkin

24 March 2019, 10:11 AM	#27
Dompropat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CT Watch: Sub Posts: 357	Sweet score! Congrats!

24 March 2019, 10:16 AM	#28
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Congrats, almost like winning the lottery lol...well kinda __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

24 March 2019, 10:46 AM	#29
Eatapp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 114300 Blue Posts: 480	Awesome, looks great! Congrats!

24 March 2019, 10:51 AM	#30
Monty22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Rob Location: Ballgames, O’Hare Watch: 126715CHNR, 116400 Posts: 734	Great find! I have that on my wish list... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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