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johnnyjazz · 26 April 2018, 06:24 AM

That,s him now closed his doors, exterior Rolex clock removed, for sale sign up, very sad, small family business served an area for over 20 years.

Eric N Smith of Newton Mearns, south of Glasgow.

yoniman · 26 April 2018, 06:40 AM

Very sad indeed. Especially for the nine staff.

Not too long ago, our news always included businesses shutting down due to various reasons one of which is the impact of online sale. This went on every week and months!

But for some reasons our very few ADs were spared and in fact thriving due in part to rich immigrants wanting our mythical clean and green image.

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drmizzou · 26 April 2018, 06:42 AM

That really sucks specially if you had developed a long relationship with them. Time to start over. Maybe that’s why I have 2-3 ADs I regularly use.

T01 · 26 April 2018, 06:45 AM

That's a shame.

johnnyjazz · 26 April 2018, 07:06 AM

It was only about 2 years ago they spent about 250k for all the new Rolex branding and very expensive adverts at Glasgow Airport. Last time i spoke to them about 6 months ago they said Rolex were very hard to deal with regards stock etc.

jrs146 · 26 April 2018, 08:00 AM

That stinks! It helps to have watches to sell

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AK797 · 26 April 2018, 08:17 AM

Strange when demand on many models is at an all time high, but think more ADs will close from now on.

fskywalker · 26 April 2018, 09:05 AM

Sorry to hear that!

Sket7 · 26 April 2018, 09:15 AM

That is sad.

EdwardC · 26 April 2018, 10:14 AM

That's unfortunate. One less "toys" shop to visit

Urosfan · 26 April 2018, 10:22 AM

Sorry to hear

bdex75 · 26 April 2018, 10:28 AM

Can’t blame them if they have nothing to sell that anyone wants. Rolex basically helped put them out of business. I often wonder if that is part of the goal of the supply limitations. An easy way to run off these small AD’s. I don’t know what my AD spent a couple years ago putting in all the new cases and Rolex wall and the VIP room etc. All at the request of Rolex.

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JR16 · 26 April 2018, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Can’t blame them if they have nothing to sell that anyone wants. Rolex basically helped put them out of business. I often wonder if that is part of the goal of the supply limitations. An easy way to run off these small AD’s. I don’t know what my AD spent a couple years ago putting in all the new cases and Rolex wall and the VIP room etc. All at the request of Rolex.

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I’ve wondered the same thing about my AD who did the same ... and is now creating Patek and Cartier spaces like the Rolex space. Which again boggles my mind since they are just as short on Patek pieces as they are on Rolex watches

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srvrf · 26 April 2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Can’t blame them if they have nothing to sell that anyone wants. Rolex basically helped put them out of business. I often wonder if that is part of the goal of the supply limitations. An easy way to run off these small AD’s. I don’t know what my AD spent a couple years ago putting in all the new cases and Rolex wall and the VIP room etc. All at the request of Rolex.

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I’m sure a lot. I haven’t been in the remodeled store, but I’m guessing that they’re no different than anywhere else. Little to no SS Rolexes other than maybe a few in back for VIPs

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snipermaverick · 26 April 2018, 01:07 PM

Sad to hear that. But i expect more ADs will close due to the poor sales most are experiencing.

woof · 26 April 2018, 01:18 PM

Boohoo...sad

roadster198 · 26 April 2018, 06:30 PM

Goodness me... He had a good number of awards and designed pieces for the queen

http://www.heraldscotland.com/busine...Queen_retires/

roadster198 · 26 April 2018, 06:31 PM

Had never heard of him before this. I always thought the adverts in glasgow airport were laings

Sailaway · 26 April 2018, 06:49 PM

It was a nice store and good people. I have bought a couple from them. I was there last year - they lost the Tudor franchise - told me it was because Rolex didn't want them co-located with Rolex, although this seems ever more common these days. I did read that the family owners were retiring, moving from the area and didn't find a buyer for the shop leading to its closure. Sad day

BadBoyR · 26 April 2018, 06:49 PM

They closed their doors at the end of March due to retirement and what encouraged this was the fact Rolex UK told them that every piece would be on order basis and the lack of SS sports they were receiving.

They also advised me that they don't foresee smaller independent ADs lasting.

troways · 26 April 2018, 06:53 PM

When you asked to import 10 TT PM DJ for 1 SS sport model by Rolex, you prefer to close the door.

busytimmy · 26 April 2018, 08:05 PM

Sad times.

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BLNR Nairobi · 26 April 2018, 10:41 PM

Quite sad. I genuinely don’t see how other smaller ADs will survive either. I was talking to one in London where the sales lady complained how hard it is not having something to sell.

AK797 · 26 April 2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BadBoyR

They closed their doors at the end of March due to retirement and what encouraged this was the fact Rolex UK told them that every piece would be on order basis and the lack of SS sports they were receiving.

They also advised me that they don't foresee smaller independent ADs lasting.

Yes, I think the mothership will want a lot more control over how their brand is distributed and bought and used so more boutiques, less indies.

faimag · 26 April 2018, 11:18 PM

Sad, but then again most ADs in recent years hand out promotional pamphlets with pictures of watches, but no watches themselves...

BadBoyR · 26 April 2018, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Yes, I think the mothership will want a lot more control over how their brand is distributed and bought and used so more boutiques, less indies.

Exactly, such a shame

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Nairn1980 · 27 April 2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BadBoyR

They closed their doors at the end of March due to retirement and what encouraged this was the fact Rolex UK told them that every piece would be on order basis and the lack of SS sports they were receiving.

They also advised me that they don't foresee smaller independent ADs lasting.

X2, I will miss them.
Lovely AD, the likes of which are a dying breed.

Bob the brush · 27 April 2018, 05:10 AM

Such a sad state of affairs, I wish them luck and happiness in their retirement.

johnnyjazz · 27 April 2018, 06:08 AM

Rolex don,t realise that he was in a very plush area, full of football players, actors etc.
This was the only Rolex AD in the south of glasgow.

Nairn1980 · 27 April 2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyjazz

Rolex don,t realise that he was in a very plush area, full of football players, actors etc.
This was the only Rolex AD in the south of glasgow.

They decided to retire, it was the right time for them.
They had no kids to take the business on, and had no luck selling the business.
Just one of these things.

Ultimately Rolex don’t care.....these footballers and regular customers will just make the short trip into Glasgow City where there are 2 ADs.

26 April 2018, 06:24 AM	#1
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	My Local AD That,s him now closed his doors, exterior Rolex clock removed, for sale sign up, very sad, small family business served an area for over 20 years. Eric N Smith of Newton Mearns, south of Glasgow.

26 April 2018, 06:42 AM	#3
drmizzou "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Enthusiast! Location: Midwest Watch: Collector! Posts: 1,761	That really sucks specially if you had developed a long relationship with them. Time to start over. Maybe that’s why I have 2-3 ADs I regularly use. __________________ HULK BLNR YG Daytona 116515 Pepsi GMT 126710BLRO White DaytonaC 116500 Omega Seamaster 50th Anniv Bond OHMSS Omega Seamaster Bond titanium

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26 April 2018, 06:40 AM	#2
yoniman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: New Zealand Watch: 116234, 116613LB Posts: 1,855	Very sad indeed. Especially for the nine staff. Not too long ago, our news always included businesses shutting down due to various reasons one of which is the impact of online sale. This went on every week and months! But for some reasons our very few ADs were spared and in fact thriving due in part to rich immigrants wanting our mythical clean and green image. Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk

26 April 2018, 06:45 AM	#4
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	That's a shame.

26 April 2018, 07:06 AM	#5
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	It was only about 2 years ago they spent about 250k for all the new Rolex branding and very expensive adverts at Glasgow Airport. Last time i spoke to them about 6 months ago they said Rolex were very hard to deal with regards stock etc.

26 April 2018, 08:17 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	Strange when demand on many models is at an all time high, but think more ADs will close from now on.

26 April 2018, 09:15 AM	#9
Sket7 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: United States Watch: 116500, 116610LV Posts: 86	That is sad.

26 April 2018, 10:14 AM	#10
EdwardC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Posts: 3,498	That's unfortunate. One less "toys" shop to visit

26 April 2018, 10:22 AM	#11
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Sorry to hear

26 April 2018, 10:28 AM	#12
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Can’t blame them if they have nothing to sell that anyone wants. Rolex basically helped put them out of business. I often wonder if that is part of the goal of the supply limitations. An easy way to run off these small AD’s. I don’t know what my AD spent a couple years ago putting in all the new cases and Rolex wall and the VIP room etc. All at the request of Rolex. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

26 April 2018, 01:07 PM	#15
snipermaverick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SGP/AUST Posts: 165	Sad to hear that. But i expect more ADs will close due to the poor sales most are experiencing.

26 April 2018, 06:30 PM	#17
roadster198 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 183	Goodness me... He had a good number of awards and designed pieces for the queen http://www.heraldscotland.com/busine...Queen_retires/

26 April 2018, 06:31 PM	#18
roadster198 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 183	Had never heard of him before this. I always thought the adverts in glasgow airport were laings

26 April 2018, 06:49 PM	#19
Sailaway "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK/France/Spain Posts: 39	It was a nice store and good people. I have bought a couple from them. I was there last year - they lost the Tudor franchise - told me it was because Rolex didn't want them co-located with Rolex, although this seems ever more common these days. I did read that the family owners were retiring, moving from the area and didn't find a buyer for the shop leading to its closure. Sad day

26 April 2018, 06:49 PM	#20
BadBoyR "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK Watch: SubsGMTsSDsYM2DJ41 Posts: 652	They closed their doors at the end of March due to retirement and what encouraged this was the fact Rolex UK told them that every piece would be on order basis and the lack of SS sports they were receiving. They also advised me that they don't foresee smaller independent ADs lasting.

26 April 2018, 06:53 PM	#21
troways "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Far East Asia Posts: 124	When you asked to import 10 TT PM DJ for 1 SS sport model by Rolex, you prefer to close the door.

26 April 2018, 08:05 PM	#22
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Sad times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

26 April 2018, 10:41 PM	#23
BLNR Nairobi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Tony Location: Global Watch: All of them. Posts: 1,104	Quite sad. I genuinely don’t see how other smaller ADs will survive either. I was talking to one in London where the sales lady complained how hard it is not having something to sell.

26 April 2018, 11:18 PM	#25
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,071	Sad, but then again most ADs in recent years hand out promotional pamphlets with pictures of watches, but no watches themselves...

27 April 2018, 05:10 AM	#28
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Such a sad state of affairs, I wish them luck and happiness in their retirement.

27 April 2018, 06:08 AM	#29
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	Rolex don,t realise that he was in a very plush area, full of football players, actors etc. This was the only Rolex AD in the south of glasgow.

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