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Pbender · 19 November 2019, 01:42 AM

Passing through SINGAPORE Changi Terminal 4 yesterday and saw this display in AD Gassan showcase. They all appeared to be the real thing and had plastic wrap.
It was the first time I’d seen the Seadweller in real life.
Cheers, Peter

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hongkongrr · 19 November 2019, 01:58 AM

According to this pic I am Pretty sure you still haven't seen one

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Mike Jab · 19 November 2019, 01:59 AM

Rolex puts real display models in many locations worldwide, not unusual.

Bizcut1 · 19 November 2019, 02:12 AM

Annoying at best.

Pbender · 19 November 2019, 02:16 AM

Well, I don’t believe I’d even seen a display model either so I’m slightly better off

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Nairn1980 · 19 November 2019, 02:18 AM

There have been previous posts on this.
A bit annoying but not much you can do.

watchmaker · 19 November 2019, 02:21 AM

Wouldn’t the hands be set to ‘Rolex time’ if they were non functional display pieces?

Nairn1980 · 19 November 2019, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmaker

Wouldn’t the hands be set to ‘Rolex time’ if they were non functional display pieces?

These watches pictured are working models

Nairn1980 · 19 November 2019, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hongkongrr

According to this pic I am Pretty sure you still haven't seen one

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These are real watches

Hollie_Rollie · 19 November 2019, 02:47 AM

What a tease!

Waxtactic · 19 November 2019, 03:05 AM

Omfg - douches.

Rjongco · 19 November 2019, 03:09 AM

Saw the TTSD two weeks ago in the case.

Soarer · 19 November 2019, 03:33 AM

It’s quite common all over. Why start a thread just for this?

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Bluepilot15 · 19 November 2019, 04:14 AM

Honestly it would be nice to see and touch models. As customers we could actually figure out if we like a piece before waiting years for it.

racer24 · 19 November 2019, 04:48 AM

In Singapore, Rolex ADs I visited all had hot SS professional references on display, but they don't sell them. you can certainly try them on, but no picture is allowed.

Roger Lococco · 19 November 2019, 04:51 AM

I really don't understand why an AD would do this.

Nikrnic · 19 November 2019, 05:06 AM

If you can order the display pieces then it makes perfect sense to me otherwise it seems pointless which I'm guessing is the case here.

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Cooper33 · 19 November 2019, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hongkongrr

According to this pic I am Pretty sure you still haven't seen one

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What do do you mean? The SD is clearly there

1665fan · 19 November 2019, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hongkongrr

According to this pic I am Pretty sure you still haven't seen one

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Amen

NachoNeal · 19 November 2019, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by racer24

In Singapore, Rolex ADs I visited all had hot SS professional references on display, but they don't sell them. you can certainly try them on, but no picture is allowed.

Last time I was in a store that had a 'no photos or videos' sign posted, I had the security guard take a cell phone pic of me standing in front of the sign.

RJRJRJ · 19 November 2019, 05:52 AM

NOT FOR SALE (unless you buy a couple of PM)

Ace775 · 19 November 2019, 06:38 AM

Like those clubs where you can look but can’t touch 😛

Tom5518 · 19 November 2019, 06:52 AM

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Like those clubs where you can look but can’t touch 😛

With a little bit of game, you may indeed touch.....

Yellowfury · 19 November 2019, 07:17 AM

did you get a chance to check out the changi jewel? they opened it when i was there but i didn't know until I had left.

Cooper33 · 19 November 2019, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom5518

With a little bit of game, you may indeed touch.....

*with a little bit of $$*

ndrs63 · 19 November 2019, 07:59 AM

Insult to injury

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donq · 19 November 2019, 10:45 AM

You realize that Rolex is shipping brand new watches for display purposes?
They send your watch to Singapore or some such place where it is handled by anyone who cares to. They will even size it multiple times so they can wear it around the shop.
Then they put it back in the plastic case and send it to your AD and sell it to you as new!

P.S. they also lick it before they repackage it.

Scapegoat · 19 November 2019, 11:25 AM

Nothing wrong and I think its a great move.

Big Green · 19 November 2019, 11:29 AM

I saw this when I was in Singapore, and it allowed me the opportunity to try on the display only Batman next to my Oyster Batman... my wife hated the jubilee on me. I’m very glad I got to try it on, and therefore really like this practice. I would love to try on the Daytona.

Chaching · 19 November 2019, 11:32 AM

There is always a “price” for everything

19 November 2019, 01:42 AM	#1
Pbender "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Peter Bender Location: Australia Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 62	Anyone seen this in AD Rolex showcase recently? Passing through SINGAPORE Changi Terminal 4 yesterday and saw this display in AD Gassan showcase. They all appeared to be the real thing and had plastic wrap. It was the first time I’d seen the Seadweller in real life. Cheers, Peter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 November 2019, 03:33 AM	#13
Soarer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Albert Location: Toronto Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 1,077	It’s quite common all over. Why start a thread just for this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ What you gotta do, you gotta do!

19 November 2019, 04:51 AM	#16
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,851	I really don't understand why an AD would do this. __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

19 November 2019, 11:29 AM	#29
Big Green "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Watch: BLNR/116500LN/APRO Posts: 161	I saw this when I was in Singapore, and it allowed me the opportunity to try on the display only Batman next to my Oyster Batman... my wife hated the jubilee on me. I’m very glad I got to try it on, and therefore really like this practice. I would love to try on the Daytona. __________________ Current Collection, in order of wrist time Rolex326934/IWC500705/Rolex116710BLNR/Rolex116500LN/AP15400ST Wife: Rolex178274/BreitlingB13050 (My Father's)

19 November 2019, 01:58 AM	#2
hongkongrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Global Posts: 102	According to this pic I am Pretty sure you still haven't seen one Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

19 November 2019, 01:59 AM	#3
Mike Jab Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: London Posts: 265	Rolex puts real display models in many locations worldwide, not unusual.

19 November 2019, 02:12 AM	#4
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	Annoying at best.

19 November 2019, 02:16 AM	#5
Pbender "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Peter Bender Location: Australia Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 62	Well, I don’t believe I’d even seen a display model either so I’m slightly better off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 November 2019, 02:18 AM	#6
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,254	There have been previous posts on this. A bit annoying but not much you can do.

19 November 2019, 02:21 AM	#7
watchmaker TechXpert Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: London Posts: 2,238	Wouldn’t the hands be set to ‘Rolex time’ if they were non functional display pieces?

19 November 2019, 02:47 AM	#10
Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,109	What a tease!

19 November 2019, 03:05 AM	#11
Waxtactic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Seiko 6138-0030 Posts: 278	Omfg - douches.

19 November 2019, 03:09 AM	#12
Rjongco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 327	Saw the TTSD two weeks ago in the case.

19 November 2019, 04:14 AM	#14
Bluepilot15 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Troy Location: NH Watch: 16710A Posts: 151	Honestly it would be nice to see and touch models. As customers we could actually figure out if we like a piece before waiting years for it.

19 November 2019, 04:48 AM	#15
racer24 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 352	In Singapore, Rolex ADs I visited all had hot SS professional references on display, but they don't sell them. you can certainly try them on, but no picture is allowed.

19 November 2019, 05:06 AM	#17
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,160	If you can order the display pieces then it makes perfect sense to me otherwise it seems pointless which I'm guessing is the case here. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

19 November 2019, 05:52 AM	#21
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,496	NOT FOR SALE (unless you buy a couple of PM)

19 November 2019, 06:38 AM	#22
Ace775 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Abhi Location: The Sea Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 77	Like those clubs where you can look but can’t touch 😛

19 November 2019, 07:17 AM	#24
Yellowfury "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: 124060 Posts: 269	did you get a chance to check out the changi jewel? they opened it when i was there but i didn't know until I had left.

19 November 2019, 07:59 AM	#26
ndrs63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 1,101	Insult to injury Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 November 2019, 10:45 AM	#27
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,135	You realize that Rolex is shipping brand new watches for display purposes? They send your watch to Singapore or some such place where it is handled by anyone who cares to. They will even size it multiple times so they can wear it around the shop. Then they put it back in the plastic case and send it to your AD and sell it to you as new! P.S. they also lick it before they repackage it.

19 November 2019, 11:25 AM	#28
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,770	Nothing wrong and I think its a great move.

19 November 2019, 11:32 AM	#30
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	There is always a “price” for everything

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