Advice for new watch collector living in big cities

[Timnyc]

By way of introduction, I’m a rookie in this forum so would like to say hi to you all. Happy to join and hope that I will get all valuable inputs from the TRF members.

I’m currently in my mid-20 starting to build my watch collection. I live in a big city (NYC) so you can definitely tell the competition here to get a sought-after Rolex watches is really challenging. I have read through a number of threads about building the relationship with the ADs, but there seems to be no specific advice given to young professionals to start their hunt for Rolex watches. I understand that the first step for building a relationship with AD is to buy from them those less desirable Rolex models like datejust, cellini... Nonetheless, just wonder at which point should I start telling the SA my dream list of all Rolex watches that I hope to get in the future? Will he/she think that I am too greedy to ask for GMT, Sub AND Daytona? Will the door of getting SS sport models be opened for me as soon as I buy just two or three watches from them? Or will I still have to buy less desirable watches along the way to gradually get all of the SS sport model that I want? All I need is to take the right step at the beginning in order to reinforce the long-term relationship with AD yet avoid buying too many unwanted watches at the same time.

Long story short, my goal is to build a watch collection that ten years down the road, I will still feel proud and hold my interest on to any single one of them. Besides, I am not really into flipping any watches in my collection at all.

Please help me fam and I would truly appreciate of all your honest opinion! If there is any AD in the city that is highly recommend for young watch collectors like me, please share. I also dont have car in the city so ADs in the NJ may not be feasible in my situation.

Thanks you in advance. Cheers, Happy Holidays!

[Urosfan]

Welcome

[214270Explorer]

Welcome.

Do not go anywhere asking for several models at once. They will profile you as a potential "flipper" and you never get anything from them.

Convincing them you are serious collector and getting to know them <and vice versa> will help you long term. Maybe. It is all a cARpshoot in today's world. AD's have some varied attitudes, etc.

[Allanmodel]

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[brandrea]

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[Audemars Piguet]

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