I was asked for Passport upon being added to the list

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand the need or why any retail store would ask for details like above post. Because any AD is just a retail store that sells watches, just like any other retail store.And if all prospective buyers did not bow down to all this AD stuff then perhaps we could get back to normal.Next the ADs will be asking to kiss there feet before entering there retail store, treat them with respect yes. Just like you would treat the lady or man on the checkout at supermarket when getting your groceries.

Wait, what?? I thought that kissing (whatever that entailed) was the bare minimum before even being consider to be allowed into the exclusive club of Rolex ownership.

[lava flow]

Originally Posted by espanol

I’d never, ever provide my passport info to any non-government personnel. No chance I’d give them my passport. Other ways of identification with today’s technology.

all hotels In Europe ask to see your passport - if you refuse then no booking

simple

[Societas]

I'm more surprised they took you on a list as a tourist. I'm in the EU, and I don't bother entering AD outside of France / Paris.

[lava flow]

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

+1, I maybe would have offered a drivers license or medical ID instead

why not your passport?

both of those you have mentioned are very easily forged and available online not even on the 'dark web'

they are not going to keep your passport and hold you to ransom,lol

in some parts of the world especially the Middle East you have to provide your passport to buy alcohol

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by matt858

Today I went to AD to put myself on the list. I was told I would wait 4 months BUT SHE ASKED FOR A PASSPORT. She didn’t photo copy it, but did copy some data to a computer. I didn’t think too much of it until I told my friends and they’re all baffled as to why she took my passport. Any explanation? I’m an EU citizen visiting another EU country. The mentioned AD is on the Rolex dot com official dealer list.

Than lists are real? I thought they were mythological.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand the need or why any retail store would ask for details like above post. Because any AD is just a retail store that sells watches, just like any other retail store.And if all prospective buyers did not bow down to all this AD stuff then perhaps we could get back to normal.Next the ADs will be asking to kiss there feet before entering there retail store, treat them with respect yes. Just like you would treat the lady or man on the checkout at supermarket when getting your groceries.

I have to agree. This sort of nonsense is getting beyond a joke.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by minute_man

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Wait, what?? I thought that kissing (whatever that entailed) was the bare minimum before even being consider to be allowed into the exclusive club of Rolex ownership.

Well today many think that Rolex is a exclusive club, instead of a mass produced watch made in there many many millions over the past decades. Don't get me wrong I love Rolex but more for there watches and the history of the brand, which I have took the time to study over the past 50 odd years. Different story today as Rolex watches now to many little more than nicknames, investment this or that, and ££$$€€.

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well today many think that Rolex is a exclusive club, instead of a mass produced watch made in there many many millions over the past decades. Don't get me wrong I love Rolex but more for there watches and the history of the brand, which I have took the time to study over the past 50 odd years. Different story today as Rolex watches now to many little more than nicknames, investment this or that, and ££$$€€.

[Sgooter]

Originally Posted by Car32

Ever been to a non-US hotel?

Exactly

[Nairn1980]

No biggie

[roadster198]

Signed my third agreement with my AD last Thursday. Don’t really care TBH. I’ve my six desirable pieces at MSRP.

I’d draw the line at a passport right enough. I’d be checking my bank daily from now on and watching the post for any “thanks for signing up to Porsche finance” letters my friend

[Car32]

Originally Posted by Sgooter

Exactly

but I agree I would never give my passport info to an AD (other than for tax back) or other retailer. Ridiculous.

[lava flow]

Originally Posted by roadster198

Signed my third agreement with my AD last Thursday. Don’t really care TBH. I’ve my six desirable pieces at MSRP.

I’d draw the line at a passport right enough. I’d be checking my bank daily from now on and watching the post for any “thanks for signing up to Porsche finance” letters my friend

what a truly ridiculous comment

and what exactly is a 'signed agreement' with an AD never heard of this?

is the agreement to split the profit 50/50 when you flip the watch,lol?

your passport is not linked to you bank account

also you obviously do not travel very often - as i said in an earlier post in some Middle East countries you have to produce your passport to buy alcohol

never mind if 'fishy Sturgeon' gets her way you will have a Scottish passport, lol

[enicar]

Originally Posted by RolexSimon

Quite right. Rolex making sure people aren't on multiple lists and to track serial numbers in case of flipping.

But that information doesn't go to Rolex Geneva? It remains at the AD (or the chain that it is part of). Please correct me if I am wrong...

[alphadweller]

As an anti-money laundering measure, I'm asked to present my national ID card when buying a Rolex from a local AD in Spain. Foreign customers are asked to show their passport, which is also needed to claim the tax back.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by vh2k

Hard proof of your home address to vet and qualify you. Simple.

My passport shows my place of birth and country of citizenship...not my home address.

Anyone can ask to see it. We all can decide whether to oblige them. Many countries used to ask for it in hotels, not so much recently. No place except an airport expects me to have it while in my home country (USA). An AD is one of the last people I would be worried about showing it to.

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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by lava flow

what a truly ridiculous comment

and what exactly is a 'signed agreement' with an AD never heard of this?

is the agreement to split the profit 50/50 when you flip the watch,lol?

your passport is not linked to you bank account

also you obviously do not travel very often - as i said in an earlier post in some Middle East countries you have to produce your passport to buy alcohol

never mind if 'fishy Sturgeon' gets her way you will have a Scottish passport, lol

A certain AD group has you sign an agreement essentially not to flip within a certain timescale.

It’s not legally binding, but you acknowledge you’ll be blacklisted if you flip.
Absolutely fair to me, and I have no issues with it. They still have huge lists of people happy to sign up to their terms.

The Scottish passport/Sturgeon comments are not required, whatever your views on the topic, it’s not the forum for it.

[DoricSpiker]

I would have asked why they need it. Not sure it’s a big deal though. Hotels have done it for as long as I can remember.


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[Mendota]

Originally Posted by zengineer

My passport shows my place of birth and country of citizenship...not my home address.

Anyone can ask to see it. We all can decide whether to oblige them. Many countries used to ask for it in hotels, not so much recently. No place except an airport expects me to have it while in my home country (USA). An AD is one of the last people I would be worried about showing it to.

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Well, technically we are all supposed to pencil in our "current" residence address on page 4. It's right at the top of the page. I always do it right away after renewal so I don't forget.

Most people forget or don't even think about it, so they miss that detail. I just opened my wife's and she didn't fill in hers but mine is.

I do it simply in the off chance that if it were to somehow get lost or stolen and it wound up at the local US embassy, having it already written there might aid me in identifying myself when I call or go there in person for help. It's one more data point they can use.

I'd have to think way back to when I got my first one before studying abroad, but I think they used to tell us to do it for that reason and that's why it sticks out in my memory.

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[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Well, technically we are all supposed to pencil in our "current" residence address on page 4. It's right at the top of the page. I always do it right away after renewal so I don't forget.

Most people forget or don't even think about it, so they miss that detail. I just opened my wife's and she didn't fill in hers but mine is.

I do it simply in the off chance that if it were to somehow get lost or stolen and it wound up at the local US embassy, having it already written there might aid me in identifying myself when I call or go there in person for help. It's one more data point they can use.

I'd have to think way back to when I got my first one before studying abroad, but I think they used to tell us to do it for that reason and that's why it sticks out in my memory.

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That sounds like something that people did before we could all be reached by phone. My phone number is on things like my luggage and passport just on the off chance an honest person ends up with it.

I see people who still put their home address on luggage and not a phone number...is it 1955 and the milkman is going to deliver it to you?... No, it's 2021 and people now know your house is empty.

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[Mendota]

Originally Posted by zengineer

That sounds like something that people did before we could all be reached by phone. My phone number is on things like my luggage and passport just on the off chance an honest person ends up with it.

I see people who still put their home address on luggage and not a phone number...is it 1955 and the milkman is going to deliver it to you?... No, it's 2021 and people now know your house is empty.

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Ha ha, that's awesome. You are so right! Absolutely this ties back to the days before we had cell phones and other means of immediate communication. I think back to when when I first got mine. There was no internet yet. We didn't have cell phones. There was literally no way of communicating other than by landlines or snail mail. Email had only just started and it was all .edu addresses, so it was a unique and novel concept to be able to send messages back to friends on campus or at other schools while being across the pond. LOL

I'm a creature of habit, though, so I just pencil in my address and forget about it. I use my business card in my luggage tags, since that has all of my contact info.

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[dwelling seas]

Originally Posted by matt858

Today I went to AD to put myself on the list. I was told I would wait 4 months BUT SHE ASKED FOR A PASSPORT. She didn’t photo copy it, but did copy some data to a computer. I didn’t think too much of it until I told my friends and they’re all baffled as to why she took my passport. Any explanation? I’m an EU citizen visiting another EU country. The mentioned AD is on the Rolex dot com official dealer list.

when someone asks for something that they do not deserve or need, i simply pass and go away

[roadster198]

Originally Posted by lava flow

what a truly ridiculous comment

and what exactly is a 'signed agreement' with an AD never heard of this?

is the agreement to split the profit 50/50 when you flip the watch,lol?

your passport is not linked to you bank account

also you obviously do not travel very often - as i said in an earlier post in some Middle East countries you have to produce your passport to buy alcohol

never mind if 'fishy Sturgeon' gets her way you will have a Scottish passport, lol

What ridiculous comment?

I've flipped nothing nor do I plan to

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by 77T

Why would they think you were carrying a passport to begin with?

My understanding is crossing borders in EU doesn’t require passports…


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You'd have to carry your ID card then, a drivers license is not a valid ID when crossing an EU border.

[lava flow]

Originally Posted by roadster198

What ridiculous comment?

I've flipped nothing nor do I plan to

so please explain what 'signed agreement' you made with the AD?

simply enough question i would have thought?

[lava flow]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

A certain AD group has you sign an agreement essentially not to flip within a certain timescale.

It’s not legally binding, but you acknowledge you’ll be blacklisted if you flip.
Absolutely fair to me, and I have no issues with it. They still have huge lists of people happy to sign up to their terms.

The Scottish passport/Sturgeon comments are not required, whatever your views on the topic, it’s not the forum for it.

well, to get my five Rolex models inc a White Daytona and Green Submariner at RRP i have never had to sign anything

perhaps because my AD trusts and respects me?

[l_chissle]

Originally Posted by HippoPAPAmus

This dude wins the internet today.


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[hemmingsmax]

I see it’s been a while, but I wanted to chime in. I guess it's just a standard procedure for them to verify identity or something. But personally, I'm pretty cautious about sharing personal info.

[Rolexken]

Originally Posted by lava flow

all hotels In Europe ask to see your passport - if you refuse then no booking

simple

Agree - absolutely normal both before and after brexit.

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by espanol

I’d never, ever provide my passport info to any non-government personnel. No chance I’d give them my passport. Other ways of identification with today’s technology.

Travelling from the US to EU and UK locations, I've been asked and presented the retailer with my passport many many times. To me it's no different then being asked for my driving license in the states to verify identity . . . it really isn't all that risky.