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MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 07:37 AM

Checked in to my local AD looked at a rose gold root beer gmt master II. The date and time were not even close. Call me crazy but I figure a store that specializes in selling watches should keep them in a working order to show clientele.

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garyk · 15 July 2020, 07:39 AM

Good question, they certainly don't have that many watches in the case to set and wind, right??

MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 07:41 AM

For reference the pic was taken 5 July at 1:14pm

Boothroyd · 15 July 2020, 07:46 AM

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

Irydium · 15 July 2020, 07:48 AM

You're asking the AD to put a lot of wear and tear on their inventory since they have to unscrew the crown and manually wind all their displayed watches every 2-3 days.

And some references stay unsold for years! Would you like to buy a 'brand new' watch that has been wound and ran continuously before you buy it?

edit: also my sales person winds the watch and sets the correct time before he shows me the watch, so its all good!

MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

But on a demo model?

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G3Z · 15 July 2020, 07:50 AM

There’s no such thing as a demo model anymore.

Hollie_Rollie · 15 July 2020, 07:50 AM

Not at all. My only “ask” would be that they actually have some inventory. That would impress me more than the correct time/date

dricig · 15 July 2020, 07:52 AM

Thats terrible!
I wouldn't go there again.

MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irydium

You're asking the AD to put a lot of wear and tear on their inventory since they have to unscrew the crown and manually wind all their displayed watches every 2-3 days.

And some references stay unsold for years! Would you like to buy a 'brand new' watch that has been wound and ran continuously before you buy it?

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.

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planemad · 15 July 2020, 07:57 AM

I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out.
This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

upsidedownbelt · 15 July 2020, 08:08 AM

What you see is what you buy. You are not buying a pair of shoes. Ridiculous to keep them all wound.

Vinnee · 15 July 2020, 08:18 AM

I suggest they set all watches to the same and pull the crown, it's brings uniformity to the display.

Tools · 15 July 2020, 08:45 AM

I think that all the dials should look like this.

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Onikage · 15 July 2020, 08:46 AM

Ad staff should be handling watches as little as possible. And certainly not messing around with crown functions. I cringe at the thought.

Etschell · 15 July 2020, 08:50 AM

Man op. Just man.

MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 08:54 AM

Clearly I made a bad decision in posing this question and letting my OCD take charge for a split second. I get it now. Hopefully won’t happen again, who really knows though? Thanks for the clarification.

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Pw92676 · 15 July 2020, 08:55 AM

This is just silly. Can’t see how this matters in the buying process or the grand scheme of things. I mean, I guess you could be complaining about going to all your local ADs and not finding one to try on.

jctrolex · 15 July 2020, 08:56 AM

The only watch shop that I have been to that has done that was the Blancpain boutique at the Forum Shoppe in Vegas. I was quite amazed given the number of watches on display the amount of time it must take to wind all the watches in the store display everyday. Business must have been slow!

jltait · 15 July 2020, 08:59 AM

A couple good SAs I’ve had will set the time and date after taking out of the case before placing on a clients wrist. That’s the correct way imo.

Ny325 · 15 July 2020, 09:04 AM

I would be happy to see a a display case with watches.

ap1 · 15 July 2020, 09:09 AM

I’ll go with crazy I guess

Burlington · 15 July 2020, 09:13 AM

Setting just before handing over is the best way I think.

Nothing wrong at all with the question OP !

MrGoat · 15 July 2020, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burlington

Setting just before handing over is the best way I think.

Nothing wrong at all with the question OP !

Thanks for the support.

Most of the other commenters have zero tolerance for a stupid question in their eyes apparently considering the facetious comments and implied “you’re an idiot” comments. I appreciate the welcoming gift guys. If there weren’t rules for demeaning others opinions I’d have more to say. Maybe I should just stick to the general discussion forum where for the most part people aren’t demeaning and pretentious when there is a QUESTION asked by a new member.

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Oldfellow · 15 July 2020, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

Ad staff should be handling watches as little as possible. And certainly not messing around with crown functions. I cringe at the thought.

+1

RJRJRJ · 15 July 2020, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.

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You are out of the Rolex loop. What you see is what you get. There is no "let me get you a fresh one from the back" option.

Polarexplorerii · 15 July 2020, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3Z

There’s no such thing as a demo model anymore.

lol yup

Lukebennett21 · 15 July 2020, 10:07 AM

I get upset when I see online listings with the same problem. Seems to be happening VERY frequently...

donas · 15 July 2020, 10:09 AM

That's ridiculous. I don't even try and keep all my own watches set and I have a vested interest in them. It seems some people are so nitpicky, the next issue would be one model has a second hand at 30 seconds and the next one is at 15....which model is inaccurate??

brandrea · 15 July 2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

I think that all the dials should look like this.

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15 July 2020, 07:37 AM	#1
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,788	Do you feel watches at the AD should be set correctly in showcase Checked in to my local AD looked at a rose gold root beer gmt master II. The date and time were not even close. Call me crazy but I figure a store that specializes in selling watches should keep them in a working order to show clientele. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by MrGoat; 15 July 2020 at 07:40 AM.. Reason: Autocorrect is a SOB

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garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,038	Good question, they certainly don't have that many watches in the case to set and wind, right?? __________________

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	I think that all the dials should look like this. smiley-.jpg __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 July 2020, 07:41 AM	#3
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,788	For reference the pic was taken 5 July at 1:14pm

15 July 2020, 07:48 AM	#5
Irydium "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: David Location: Vancouver Posts: 109	You're asking the AD to put a lot of wear and tear on their inventory since they have to unscrew the crown and manually wind all their displayed watches every 2-3 days. And some references stay unsold for years! Would you like to buy a 'brand new' watch that has been wound and ran continuously before you buy it? edit: also my sales person winds the watch and sets the correct time before he shows me the watch, so its all good!

15 July 2020, 07:50 AM	#7
G3Z "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: United Kingdom Watch: Omega, Rolex etc.. Posts: 316	There’s no such thing as a demo model anymore.

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Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,109	Not at all. My only “ask” would be that they actually have some inventory. That would impress me more than the correct time/date

15 July 2020, 07:57 AM	#11
planemad "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK Posts: 321	I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out. This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

15 July 2020, 08:08 AM	#12
upsidedownbelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: USA Watch: 116618LB Posts: 573	What you see is what you buy. You are not buying a pair of shoes. Ridiculous to keep them all wound.

15 July 2020, 08:18 AM	#13
Vinnee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: America Posts: 290	I suggest they set all watches to the same and pull the crown, it's brings uniformity to the display.

15 July 2020, 08:46 AM	#15
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Ad staff should be handling watches as little as possible. And certainly not messing around with crown functions. I cringe at the thought. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

15 July 2020, 08:50 AM	#16
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Man op. Just man. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

15 July 2020, 08:54 AM	#17
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,788	Clearly I made a bad decision in posing this question and letting my OCD take charge for a split second. I get it now. Hopefully won’t happen again, who really knows though? Thanks for the clarification. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 July 2020, 08:55 AM	#18
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,132	This is just silly. Can’t see how this matters in the buying process or the grand scheme of things. I mean, I guess you could be complaining about going to all your local ADs and not finding one to try on.

15 July 2020, 08:56 AM	#19
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,162	The only watch shop that I have been to that has done that was the Blancpain boutique at the Forum Shoppe in Vegas. I was quite amazed given the number of watches on display the amount of time it must take to wind all the watches in the store display everyday. Business must have been slow!

15 July 2020, 08:59 AM	#20
jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	A couple good SAs I’ve had will set the time and date after taking out of the case before placing on a clients wrist. That’s the correct way imo.

15 July 2020, 09:04 AM	#21
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,798	I would be happy to see a a display case with watches.

15 July 2020, 09:09 AM	#22
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,042	I’ll go with crazy I guess

15 July 2020, 09:13 AM	#23
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	Setting just before handing over is the best way I think. Nothing wrong at all with the question OP ! __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

15 July 2020, 10:07 AM	#28
Lukebennett21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: US Posts: 419	I get upset when I see online listings with the same problem. Seems to be happening VERY frequently...

15 July 2020, 10:09 AM	#29
donas Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wade Location: TN Watch: 116619 Posts: 2,659	That's ridiculous. I don't even try and keep all my own watches set and I have a vested interest in them. It seems some people are so nitpicky, the next issue would be one model has a second hand at 30 seconds and the next one is at 15....which model is inaccurate??

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