On a list to buy a Hulk

[Fallranger]

Originally Posted by AbelGarcia

I’m overwhelmed by the amount of responses



Thank you all for your input.



So at this particular dealer I was told there was 22 people on this list for the hulk making me 23



In the year that it took to get the 114060 I only moved up one place and the sales rep said buying that sub moved me up to number 16. I saw it as building some type of sales history with them.



Is this not common practice?



Also, I’ll take your advice & check in with the dealer in person to see if they will buy it back for ya trade up. And also to check my place in line.

My AD told me this past week they only get in about 2 Hulks per year. May be a long wait.


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[mat355]

Originally Posted by upsidedownbelt

Buys a Sub from an AD does not get you ANYTHING! Paying for something that is worth more than you paid isn’t impressive to them and frankly doesn’t do them any good. Like others have said if you bought some jewelry or less desirable watches you might be looked at as a worthwhile customer to give a LVC to. Literally anyone with credit can walk into any AD and say “I’ll take all your Subs, GMT’s and Daytona’s.” And that means absolutely nothing. That’s a loss for the dealer.

And, “lines” are total nonsense. Do you really think the AD has a piece of paper that he is crossing out and moving up and down names on?

AD's know they can sell any SS watch to anyone, but save them for loyal customers. AD's don't even put SS models in thier display cases anymore. They save them as "rewards or incentives" for loyal customers.

The AD I purchased the no date from said they only get 1-2 hulks and GMTs a year. I'm not sure how long thier list is but I can confidetly say they will not sell them to any random guy who just walks though the door.

They also told me they will not sell you a watch if they think you might flip it.

[upsidedownbelt]

Originally Posted by mat355

AD's know they can sell any SS watch to anyone, but save them for loyal customers. AD's don't even put SS models in thier display cases anymore. They save them as "rewards or incentives" for loyal customers.



The AD I purchased the no date from said they only get 1-2 hulks and GMTs a year. I'm not sure how long thier list is but I can confidetly say they will not sell them to any random guy who just walks though the door.



They also told me they will not sell you a watch if they think you might flip it.

True true.

[brucethemanlee]

i think the Hulk will be discontinued (i have a feeling this year), before you get the call from the AD.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by AbelGarcia

Is this not common practice?

No it's not.

You put a lot of trust in your AD whilst it is common for AD's to mention that you are on a list which only exists in fantasy land.
Lots of AD's are full of ....

Any customer with a huge spending history will always jump the queue regardless how long other folks are waiting.
AD would run a poor business if he doesn't please his top clients i.e. grey sellers.

Apart from that buying a Submariner does not fall in the big spending category.

[chris242]

i’d also say keep it! i’m
after a black one now..

[Bryan81]

If you jumped up the list to get to #16 by purchasing a watch that is hot in itself, the guy who comes after you and buys a less desirable item will bump you back down. With a couple Hulks coming in each year, you’ll be continually bumped down and never get one.

By saying you got to #16 with your purchase, the SA was essentially saying you’ll need to do a lot more than that to ever get a Hulk from that AD. They’re reserved for their top customers.


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[Mandy01]

Originally Posted by SeikoBake

I’d keep the black no date sub and the hulk. Both fantastic pieces

I have both and love both , they are both excellent watches and very iconic in their own way, if possible keep both.

[AbelGarcia]

Looking back at all your advice. I should have listened to everyone that said keep the watch.

I still haven’t been able to get anything from several AD’s.

[thecrownprince]

Originally Posted by AbelGarcia

Looking back at all your advice. I should have listened to everyone that said keep the watch.

I still haven’t been able to get anything from several AD’s.

Live and learn - it’s authentic and honest of you to
Admit this. I hope you get lucky with a sub LV soon

[Baiv]

Go grey