New Watch - factual AD experience...

[sgt10p]

As you said, you have the watch. I'm sure you'll get pleasure from wearing it, huge congratulations

Watch, Warranty card and box are all that I wanted. (I'm a keeper, not a flipper)

The rest is just BS.

[TimeLord2]

Looking Good!!!

[Glock2710]

Huge congrats Steve! Well deserved.


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[uncleb]

Congrats Steve! Wear it in good health!

[Buck I]

Congrats! Looks great!

Also good to know the current AD included bits, or rather lack thereof.

[GradyPhilpott]

Excellent choice. My 114270 says, "Hi."

[johntictoc]

Well if you have to take the picture with the date they can then see who sold the watch but seeing what day the watch was sold and to whom…if that sales associate gets caught flipping a stickered watch they can find the associate who is selling stickered rolexes again lol. Seems like a nice way to punish the actual flipper network

[garyk]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

I got my first Rolex from and AD in a decade.
It was a long wait but after I changed my preference from a SS Daytona to an SS Explorer, I finally got one!

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Overall it was a very pleasant experience.
I really like the large dial on the 40mm version.
The watch dial/hands are well proportioned and legibility is fantastic. The lume on the hands is excellent but the lume on the dial appears to only have approximately 50% the luminosity of the hands.

I was told that all factory stickers had to be removed as directed by Rolex.

I asked if I could have a bezel protector, unfortunately by direction of Rolex that is not permitted.

I asked if I could have the white hang tag, but Rolex has directed to no longer permit the customers to have the white hang tag.

I enquired as to whether I would be able to have the outer sleeve to keep the lid on the outer box secure but again Rolex has directed authorised dealers not to provide the outer sleeve to customers.

I had to produce photo identification which was photographed with the warranty card. I was concerned that this would be given to Rolex or some other third party. I was assured that the photograph would not be given to Rolex. Nevertheless, I felt that this was somewhat an invasion of privacy but I will just have to trust the AD on that one.

But on the plus side the watch is wearing great and I'm humbly grateful for being dained worthy to be a customer.

Its a little sad that Rolex seems to want to take away the little bits and bobs which were given without a second thought in days gone by, but such is the way of the world.

It is so sad to hear about these things. 45 years ago, this was all part of the new Rolex purchase experience and was definitely appreciated...

[t65tampa]

I like the new 40mm Explorer. Asked my dealer today to put me on the list for one. Very low key watch, but beautifully refined and finished. I know you’re happy with it. Enjoy!


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[alllexandru]

Congratulations !!!
A classic for sure!

[dddl]

A classic, congratulations on a beautiful watch, enjoy!

[Spartacus]

Love the Exp I in the larger size. It’s such a perfect classy and sporty piece.

Went through similar exercises when buying from my AD, no biggie.

[Boothroyd]

Still my favorite model in the catalog, in all its iterations. Congrats, Steve!

[Rhejen]

Congrats on the new piece. I changed my request a few months back and then they told me that my time started over.

[inadeje]

Congrats Steve. It’s the quintessential Rolex and such a classic. Wear in good health and thanks for all your work on the forum.

[Rhejen]

Congrats on the new piece. I changed my request a few months back and then they told me that my time started over.

[Jezz0]

wear it in good health.

[Otto]

Congrats, Steve! A great choice!

[BNA/LION]

Congratulations, Steve!

Watch looks great. It's crazy to think it has taken so long for you to get this from an AD. I'm glad you finally got the call! Enjoy and weat it in good health.

[rolexjackson]

It’s a wonderful watch! Congratulations

[trailblazer68]

Congrats on the watch, love that reference. I was told the same about the stickers and bezel protector, and the hang tags...but in the end i guess they forgot and left the tags in my box.

[Speedbird-1]

Bezel protectors for sale for £20 on 'fleabay'.
One seller, seems to have an unlimited supply of Rolex items.

Now, I wonder where he gets them from? I can't imagine, can you?

[JPizzzle]

Congratulations!! Wear it in good health!