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Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 01:47 AM

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Aquinas · 16 November 2021, 01:59 AM

2010: Buy a GMT to qualify for a Daytona
2016: Buy a Sub to qualify for a GMT
2019: Buy a DJ to qualify for a Sub
2021: Buy a coffee cake to qualify for a DJ
2023: Buy a car wash to qualify for a coffee cake
2024: Buy a bottle of sparkling water to qualify for a car wash
2025: Sell a Daytona for a bottle of sparkling water

padi56 · 16 November 2021, 02:02 AM

I always thought this was the Rolex/Tudor watch only forum, its more like one of those so called social media sites.

Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

I always thought this was the Rolex/Tudor watch only forum, its more like one of those so called social media sites.

I wish I could post like it was before. Unfortunately, times have changed.

Like others have reported the AD’s shelves are empty.

My local AD has not had a Rolex on display for at least 10 months.

So, I was surprised to see them selling imported coffee cakes.

I posted here to see if other people are seeing similar trends.

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Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquinas

2010: Buy a GMT to qualify for a Daytona
2016: Buy a Sub to qualify for a GMT
2019: Buy a DJ to qualify for a Sub
2021: Buy a coffee cake to qualify for a DJ
2023: Buy a car wash to qualify for a coffee cake
2024: Buy a bottle of sparkling water to qualify for a car wash
2025: Sell a Daytona for a bottle of sparkling water

This would be hilarious if it wasn’t so close to the truth.

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omar10213245 · 16 November 2021, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigilance247

I wish I could post like it was before. Unfortunately, times have changed.

Like others have reported the AD’s shelves are empty.

My local AD has not had a Rolex on display for at least 10 months.

So, I was surprised to see them selling imported coffee cakes.

I posted here to see if other people are seeing similar trends.

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Well, my AD has coffee cakes in the display case, but not ones we can actually purchase. they just let you have a small nibble to see whether or not you'd like the taste. If you like it, then they...put you on a list and call you when your coffee cake is ready to be picked up.

tgyberg · 16 November 2021, 02:38 AM

I'd go with rum cakes myself!

Oxfordian · 16 November 2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigilance247

I wish I could post like it was before. Unfortunately, times have changed.

Like others have reported the AD’s shelves are empty.

My local AD has not had a Rolex on display for at least 10 months.

So, I was surprised to see them selling imported coffee cakes.

I posted here to see if other people are seeing similar trends.

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Dropped in to my AD on Saturday just to say hello, the store was extremely busy, people buying jewellery and watches - they stock other brands as well as Rolex, the exhibition only watches were in demand for trying on and my SA says that demand shows no sign of waning.

I think that we forget that the AD’s are still getting watches from Rolex, I turned down a TT Sub LN last week as I am broke having just moved house and the wife has stolen my watch money to buy furniture.

Dealers are busy, they are making money, sometimes we just don’t see it.

Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by omar10213245

Well, my AD has coffee cakes in the display case, but not ones we can actually purchase. they just let you have a small nibble to see whether or not you'd like the taste. If you like it, then they...put you on a list and call you when your coffee cake is ready to be picked up.

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Tikandtokalot · 16 November 2021, 02:54 AM

I wonder how many grey bakers will turn up.

butchcoolidge · 16 November 2021, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquinas

2010: Buy a GMT to qualify for a Daytona
2016: Buy a Sub to qualify for a GMT
2019: Buy a DJ to qualify for a Sub
2021: Buy a coffee cake to qualify for a DJ
2023: Buy a car wash to qualify for a coffee cake
2024: Buy a bottle of sparkling water to qualify for a car wash
2025: Sell a Daytona for a bottle of sparkling water

A coffee cake to quality for a DJ is probably right lol. I've been waiting 6 months at a few different ADs for a DJ41 in blue. No end in sight.

Benzsiam · 16 November 2021, 02:57 AM

May be they are raising money for charity.

HiBoost · 16 November 2021, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigilance247

Is this what it has come to for ADs to stay afloat?

Your question implies you think ADs are having a hard time making money. To the contrary, ADs are receiving and selling more Rolex watches this year than in any past year. Demand just happens to still exceed those levels so there is nothing in the case. But I assure you no Rolex AD is wondering how they are going to pay the electric bill.

Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tikandtokalot

I wonder how many grey bakers will turn up.

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Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HiBoost

Your question implies you think ADs are having a hard time making money. To the contrary, ADs are receiving and selling more Rolex watches this year than in any past year. Demand just happens to still exceed those levels so there is nothing in the case. But I assure you no Rolex AD is wondering how they are going to pay the electric bill.

That may be true. I have also noticed this is the first year that the local AD has stopped advertising Rolex on the expressway bill boards.

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ks58 · 16 November 2021, 03:54 AM

Haha wonder if they’ll have the Rolex logo on the coffee cakes’

Aquinas · 16 November 2021, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

I always thought this was the Rolex/Tudor watch only forum, its more like one of those so called social media sites.

Rolex and coffee cakes are both nothing but $$$£££¥¥¥ ;-)

Vigilance247 · 16 November 2021, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by butchcoolidge

A coffee cake to quality for a DJ is probably right lol. I've been waiting 6 months at a few different ADs for a DJ41 in blue. No end in sight.

I got mine just in time. Hang in there it’s a beautiful piece.

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enjoythemusic · 16 November 2021, 05:07 AM

Do they have Girlscout cookies?

noshame · 16 November 2021, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiBoost

Your question implies you think ADs are having a hard time making money. To the contrary, ADs are receiving and selling more Rolex watches this year than in any past year. Demand just happens to still exceed those levels so there is nothing in the case. But I assure you no Rolex AD is wondering how they are going to pay the electric bill.

Agreed. Empty AD displays = they are making $$$.

EricUSC · 16 November 2021, 06:11 AM

I think they'll sell lots of those coffee cakes to customers trying to kiss up.

ryangambrill · 16 November 2021, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiBoost

Your question implies you think ADs are having a hard time making money. To the contrary, ADs are receiving and selling more Rolex watches this year than in any past year. Demand just happens to still exceed those levels so there is nothing in the case. But I assure you no Rolex AD is wondering how they are going to pay the electric bill.

This is a very true statement. Was at my AD a week ago. Picking up my Tudor GMT. Was told they have received more Rolex units in past 12 months than any year in history.

Current:
- 16622 & 18078
- Tudor GMT
Past: Sub Serti Silver 16613 & Sub SS w/Date

GradyPhilpott · 16 November 2021, 03:02 PM

If the ADs shelves are empty, it means that the ADs are selling every watch they get from Rolex.

Maybe in South Texas "My Grandma's" cakes are hard to come by and the Rolex AD manages to score enough to sell from time to time.

Gab27 · 16 November 2021, 03:05 PM

Admittedly, this is something that would get me into an AD. If you saw the amount of money I spend each month on interesting food, you'd understand.

dnpina · 16 November 2021, 04:17 PM

I need a trip to South Padre anyway, I may as well pick up some coffee cake.

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HogwldFLTR · 16 November 2021, 08:46 PM

There isn't an AD who has stocked shelves and excess inventory; they're making out as much as is possible. Although it comdic that they're also selling coffee cakes maybe it's just to keep life interesting. I know I'd get bored if I had to hang out in an AD all day with no unspoken for inventory.

vh2k · 16 November 2021, 09:37 PM

Your dealer in Texas goes through the trouble of bringing in coffee cakes from Boston for local customers to purchase and enjoy during the Holiday Season... and you want to turn that into a negative???

Baseless AD bashing.

Harry-57 · 16 November 2021, 09:45 PM

Stay afloat? LOL!

Continuing on the boat analogy, the only thing liable to sink my AD is the tons of money they are making from luxury watches that sell at full MSRP and are pre sold months or years in advance of receiving them. They're going to need a bigger boat.

garyk · 16 November 2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquinas

Rolex and coffee cakes are both nothing but $$$£££¥¥¥ ;-)

Vigilance247 · 17 November 2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vh2k

Your dealer in Texas goes through the trouble of bringing in coffee cakes from Boston for local customers to purchase and enjoy during the Holiday Season... and you want to turn that into a negative???

Baseless AD bashing.

Just to clarify, I am not bashing the AD. Sorry my post came across that way.

This AD moved out of the mall and built a new store location across the street from the mall.

My understanding was this move was to align with Rolex.

So, I see all the effort the AD put into the new store for Rolex and they don’t have any Rolex watches on display. Not even the “display” pieces.

It actually looks depressing seeing all of the brand new display cases completely empty. That section of the store looks abandoned.

I also noticed that the bill boards on the expressway that have prominently featured Rolex for the last 9 years now feature Hublot.

It just struck me odd that the biggest news the AD has had this whole year are these coffee cakes.

I’m planning to visit the AD tomorrow. Maybe I’ll buy one of those coffee cakes myself

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16 November 2021, 01:47 AM	#1
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16 November 2021, 02:02 AM	#3
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16 November 2021, 01:59 AM	#2
Aquinas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 129	2010: Buy a GMT to qualify for a Daytona 2016: Buy a Sub to qualify for a GMT 2019: Buy a DJ to qualify for a Sub 2021: Buy a coffee cake to qualify for a DJ 2023: Buy a car wash to qualify for a coffee cake 2024: Buy a bottle of sparkling water to qualify for a car wash 2025: Sell a Daytona for a bottle of sparkling water

16 November 2021, 02:54 AM	#10
Tikandtokalot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Tudor BB41 M79540 Posts: 648	I wonder how many grey bakers will turn up.

16 November 2021, 03:54 AM	#16
ks58 Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United States Posts: 1,533	Haha wonder if they’ll have the Rolex logo on the coffee cakes’

16 November 2021, 06:11 AM	#21
EricUSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8	I think they'll sell lots of those coffee cakes to customers trying to kiss up.

16 November 2021, 03:02 PM	#23
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	If the ADs shelves are empty, it means that the ADs are selling every watch they get from Rolex. Maybe in South Texas "My Grandma's" cakes are hard to come by and the Rolex AD manages to score enough to sell from time to time. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

16 November 2021, 03:05 PM	#24
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	Admittedly, this is something that would get me into an AD. If you saw the amount of money I spend each month on interesting food, you'd understand.

16 November 2021, 04:17 PM	#25
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	I need a trip to South Padre anyway, I may as well pick up some coffee cake. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

16 November 2021, 08:46 PM	#26
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	There isn't an AD who has stocked shelves and excess inventory; they're making out as much as is possible. Although it comdic that they're also selling coffee cakes maybe it's just to keep life interesting. I know I'd get bored if I had to hang out in an AD all day with no unspoken for inventory. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

16 November 2021, 09:37 PM	#27
vh2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 3,017	Your dealer in Texas goes through the trouble of bringing in coffee cakes from Boston for local customers to purchase and enjoy during the Holiday Season... and you want to turn that into a negative??? Baseless AD bashing.

16 November 2021, 09:45 PM	#28
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,678	Stay afloat? LOL! Continuing on the boat analogy, the only thing liable to sink my AD is the tons of money they are making from luxury watches that sell at full MSRP and are pre sold months or years in advance of receiving them. They're going to need a bigger boat.

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