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Old 21 August 2017, 10:19 AM   #1
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My AD says these are now on allocation only! Why?



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Old 21 August 2017, 11:13 AM   #2
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Another AD sales tactic...


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Old 21 August 2017, 11:15 AM   #3
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Another AD sales tactic...


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Figured that, which is what I told him directly, same deal for the new ceramic Daytona, it's all BS to drive demand


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Old 21 August 2017, 12:18 PM   #4
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Old 21 August 2017, 12:25 PM   #5
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Aren't they all allocation pieces now?
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Old 21 August 2017, 12:29 PM   #6
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Good one, pulling out all the tricks that AD!
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Old 21 August 2017, 12:43 PM   #7
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Hmmm, never heard that before
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Old 21 August 2017, 12:49 PM   #8
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Figured that, which is what I told him directly, same deal for the new ceramic Daytona, it's all BS to drive demand


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I have recently seen a couple sitting in AD display cases so I don't think they are allocation. I saw one yesterday.
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Old 21 August 2017, 12:51 PM   #9
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Sounds like a sales tactic to me. They are very easy to come by.


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Old 21 August 2017, 12:56 PM   #10
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Agree with the others, I seem to see a Bluesy in almost every AD around me.
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Old 21 August 2017, 01:12 PM   #11
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Rolex becoming patek : lol


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Old 21 August 2017, 01:13 PM   #12
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My AD told me the same thing back in May.
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Old 21 August 2017, 01:15 PM   #13
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It's not the ADs, it is Rolex who is controlling or allocating pieces to ADs.
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Old 21 August 2017, 01:16 PM   #14
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Yes allocated to half the forum!
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Old 21 August 2017, 01:21 PM   #15
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It's not the ADs, it is Rolex who is controlling or allocating pieces to ADs.
This is better explained. Exactly the way my AD put it back in May.
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Old 21 August 2017, 02:03 PM   #16
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Dealer sales tactic. These are pretty common however recently they are seeing higher sales due to SS availability issues that people are having.

Seems to be the case in Asia where SS sport pieces have been choked back.
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Old 21 August 2017, 02:22 PM   #17
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Ubiquitous reference. Find a new AD
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Old 21 August 2017, 02:36 PM   #18
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mgm national ad had it in display
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Old 21 August 2017, 02:38 PM   #19
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My AD didn't say they were hard to find she just said that going forward the watch is on allocation only.. I already had the piece so was no need to try and sell me on it


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Old 21 August 2017, 02:44 PM   #20
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not tough to find but in my city all dealers were out of the bluesy and would be a short 2 month wait, they are getting more popular the last 2 years
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:33 AM   #21
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My AD didn't say they were hard to find she just said that going forward the watch is on allocation only.. I already had the piece so was no need to try and sell me on it


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Yep same experience for me, was wearing my Bluesy and the AD said they are extremely popular now and tougher to get as Rolex was allocating.
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Old 22 August 2017, 02:32 AM   #22
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Aren't they all allocation pieces now?
The Patekisation of Rolex, starting to infiltrate the States now and about time you lot suffered as well.
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Old 22 August 2017, 03:02 AM   #23
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Why did you AD say that?

No idea although we can take a good guess.
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Old 22 August 2017, 09:21 AM   #24
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I saw one yesterday as well.
I reckon i would've got a nice discount on it.
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Old 22 August 2017, 09:22 AM   #25
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The Patekisation of Rolex, starting to infiltrate the States now and about time you lot suffered as well.
Patekisation.
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Old 22 August 2017, 09:27 AM   #26
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AD should wonder why we see Rolex allocation piece in every display ?
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Rolex will allocate as many as they can sell.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:55 PM   #30
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Dealer sales tactic. These are pretty common however recently they are seeing higher sales due to SS availability issues that people are having.

Seems to be the case in Asia where SS sport pieces have been choked back.
I'm glad you said this, Steve. Until recently I thought it was just the UK that was starved of SS sports Rolex. Here in Singapore, Mrs Van D had to wait four months for my Sub LN when this time last year I'd have been amazed if she'd waited 48 hours. They're becoming increasingly difficult to find here too.
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