![]() |
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
![]() |
#1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: N.A.
Watch: 126720VTNR
Posts: 5
|
Should I reject an allocation for a second 126720VTNR?
I received an allocation for a 126720VTNR on jubilee last month, and it's been on my wrist every day since. As a lefty, this watch has been on the top of my list and will remain there as my forever watch, since it's commemorating a few important milestones in my life with work + wedding.
But I'm in a dilemma. I was allocated this model at a Rolex-only boutique/AD with no purchase history, just a good relationship and a good story. On the other hand, I've been building a spend history/relationship since early 2023 with a local showroom jeweler + Rolex AD. I'm likely going to get a call for another Sprite in the next few weeks leading up to my wedding. Do I reject it, or take the allocation to hold/sell/gift to family member? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 32,995
|
Let me get it.
![]() It's one I've been waiting on but still haven't got the call. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS
Posts: 5,999
|
If you aren't the flipper, you better ask for something else that you really want such as Pepsi or Daytona.
__________________
Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: N.A.
Watch: 126720VTNR
Posts: 5
|
Not a flipper, and I'm pretty set on my current collection for a LONG while. Don't care for Daytona's, but could inquire about a Pepsi or Batman for a close family member.
I guess another question to add, will rejecting it for another model hurt my chances since they will suspect I got it from another AD? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Real Name: Steve
Location: Nevada
Watch: JC 126660
Posts: 4,039
|
Take the allocation and let a friend or family member buy it for MSRP plus tax. Unless it’s on the other bracelet than your first one in which case consider keeping it so you have both bracelets (if that’s feasible; I want my next GMT to be on oyster so I have both bracelets).
__________________
Rolex: James Cameron 126660, 126710BLNR jubilee Omega: Speedmaster Moonphase Tag Heuer: Monaco blue dial, Formula One alarm Tudor: Black Bay GMT Opaline |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Michigan, US
Posts: 325
|
Let me reframe your question:
"Should I buy something I don't want?" You're welcome! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 337
|
When I was in a similar situation I went back to AD 2 to tell them that I’d purchase this watch and since I’m always honest with each of them, please remove my interest in X watch and add me to Y watch.
Conclusion: it works and the flow and relationship kept working |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: N.A.
Watch: 126720VTNR
Posts: 5
|
Thanks, this is great advice.
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 11,025
|
If you are buying it for a family member that is one thing. Taking it just to flip is another. If someone in your family wants one, buy it otherwise, let another person who wants it, get it from that AD.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | ||
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 76,246
|
Quote:
Quote:
![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: UK
Watch: 226570
Posts: 933
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: W. Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 69
|
But what if the next guy is just a flipper? I mean, there's no way to know if he's passing for a "real buyer" or just someone else to get flip and get lucky. (BTW I'm not saying he should buy it, just saying passing isn't automatically some noble act.)
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Brian
Location: East Coast
Watch: 124270
Posts: 978
|
Call the AD that had you on the list for the Sprite and let them know what you want next. Just treat other people how you would want to be treated. You don't have to explain to them you got the watch from someone else. By the way you did good getting this with zero purchase history from the boutique.
__________________
ROLEX: 16234-Datejust / 16570-Explorer 2 / 116610LN-Submariner / 124270-Explorer 1 / 126710BLNR-GMT-Master 2 TUDOR: M79030-B Black Bay 58 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: USA
Watch: OP39, SS Daytona
Posts: 239
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 2,225
|
My personal opinion is that you should NOT take the second VTNR. You already have one!! And it is absolute madness to buy another one in order to build up purchase history. Why not get something else instead? Let the VTNR go to someone who really wants it.
This is why it's better to work with just one AD. Find a great AD that you really like and let that be your go-to.
__________________
The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,181
|
You said in your post that you're "likely to get a call for another Sprite in the next few weeks". Good luck! It is still a hypothetical situation, though.
Personally, I wouldn't buy something that I didn't really want. I would instead be honest with the dealer and that way, I can apply a request or order for something that really excited me.
__________________
t65tampa |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Carlos
Location: NNJ - MDE
Watch: Rolex & Omega
Posts: 3,520
|
We should start a "help a brother out" subforum LOL!
__________________
16570, 224270, 126610, 126334, 126500 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: USA
Posts: 410
|
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Uk
Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928
Posts: 3,695
|
No point buying something you already have. Why don’t you just choose a different reference at your AD’s to keep that connection?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Earth
Posts: 356
|
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: N.A.
Watch: 126720VTNR
Posts: 5
|
Yea, leaning towards this or just withdrawing interest outright. Like I said, I’m happy with my current collection. Only reference I would put down would be something for my father.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Sector 001
Posts: 345
|
Op, I would change my interest to a different piece you really want, there is no sense in getting 2 of the same even with a different bracelet. You should visit the AD wearing your new sprite and be honest with them, I’m sure they will appreciate it and someone else will get a chance to have a Sprite.
Good Karma |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: N.A.
Watch: 126720VTNR
Posts: 5
|
Love this. Yep, leaning towards just visiting them, being honest and changing interest to something else or just withdrawing entirely. I’ll still drop by to visit to check out other models and maintain the relationship, but I’m happy with my current collection.
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 | |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 613
|
EDIT - sorry I misread, thought it was the same AD...
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 46,542
|
Just call the AD and let them know you are no longer interested. Add a watch to your interest list or just let it go for now if you are not ready to buy.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#26 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dayona
Posts: 2,269
|
Either say you don’t want it anymore and express interest for another watch but this might take you down on the waitlist for the other watch. Or if you have a friend that wants the watch and you know he won’t sell it, buy it and sell it to him for retail price
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#27 | |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Kat
Location: CA, USA
Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T
Posts: 6,900
|
Should I reject an allocation for a second 126720VTNR?
Quote:
This is only answer that makes sense. Let someone else, whose been waiting, too, get their next VTNR. Put yourself down for a Batgirl, or something! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 136
|
Wish I had these problems lol. Seriously. But I think showing that you turned it down and want something else would put you high on the list for something else coming in!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#29 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2023
Location: Connecticut
Watch: Rolex 126519
Posts: 204
|
You can take the allocation and gift it to me my family member and brother. Mom will be so proud of you.
See you at the wedding and first rounds on me. Happiest brother to @mojo_dojo. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#30 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2022
Real Name: Bazil Brush
Location: Star Gazing
Watch: Any Daytona
Posts: 3,302
|
Take it …
Safe it … Discontinued … Sell for a fortune … or then again maybe not …
__________________
![]() ![]() If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman Being Serious = Onto the list you go ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.