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Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Andrew
Location: USA
Watch: Too many
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Location: on the road
Watch: ing shameless
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#33 |
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Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Louis Nick Ric
Location: Michigan, USA
Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs,
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You just have to walk in for the first time.
I started building a relationship with my AD two years ago by walking in to see about buying a half link for my first milgauss, which after a micro adjustment i didn't need. I called back a couple months later while i was out of town and made a trade deal on the phone for a new Zblue. Since then I bought four more new Rolex including my batman (all at a discount) and then a one owner 16710 that they sold new. I bought and sold a couple different brands with them as well. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk |
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#34 |
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
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Wow, I’m impressed...it’s a very difficult market here and I’m just a little fish in a big sea I’m afraid. Haven’t had much of any luck getting the models I was looking for around here unfortunately. Good for you though, that’s awesome! ![]() |
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#36 |
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Canada
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I'm curious what you've had to purchase for this 'relationship'.
In my area, to be considered for those SS Sports pieces mentioned I'll need to have purchased at least 1 OP/DJ, 1 PM timepiece and a few other jewelry pieces for my SO which would equate close to ~ $50k worth of prerequisite costs. For that amount of $ to build a fake 'relationship' would be the worst advice anyone can give in the watch community if you're just starting out to collect as recent as 2018. YMMV of course, if you're situated in a much smaller, urbanized town with a lot less enthusiasts |
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#37 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: USA/UK
Posts: 1,339
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you need a bluesy
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Real Name: Andrew
Location: USA
Watch: Too many
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Location: on the road
Watch: ing shameless
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Real Name: Steven
Location: Glocal
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Canada
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I would say your 'relationship' was relatively easy to build (although the right store/rep changes that story) and that not all of us are this lucky ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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The problem is “my” AD doesn’t really Falk about watches. The sales ladies that I’ve gotten before just seem eager to sell me something and that’s it. If I found an AD that would talk Watches I would probably go in there just to talk watches hahaha I dont really have any watch friends in real life, as sad as that sounds I mean i have 3, but they aren’t really into it that much :( |
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Location: on the road
Watch: ing shameless
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Texas
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Seems like we've got a ton of members from the lone star state here. After this all blows over, it would be nice to have a watch GTG. |
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#45 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 75,977
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Yep pretty much what I’ve been saying for quite some time. Lots of love for my AD as well.
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#46 |
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: East coast
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Depends on the AD...I’ve been collecting and going to mine for over 20 years....I won’t buy a datejust so they won’t sell me a sports watch....I walk in all the time in daytonas, Kermit’s, red subs, you name it....just laughable to me lol. Only reason I go is to see the watchmaker who is a friend.
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#47 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Mark P
Location: Toronto
Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41
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It's all about, and *only about* money. Sure, you have a great relationship and that's always a benefit, but if someone called shortly before and offered an additional $2k, I sincerely, and sadly think you'd be, as the saying goes, 'eating lunch all by yourself.'
If you disagree, fine. I used to think people are inherently decent, still do. However when it comes to business, it seems that the ruthless pursuit of the bottom line is all that matters. AND, because an AD has a staff, overhead, kids in college, this behaviour is not unfair. But, I long ago came to terms with the fact: very few want to help me just because "I'm a swell guy!" Once I got past that, no amount of ludicrous business transaction bothered me. I'm not going to belabor the point: You scored and that's great. Enjoy your watch in good health. Sent from my SM-A520W using Tapatalk |
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#48 |
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Earth
Watch: 126619LB and more
Posts: 5,207
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Enjoy your watches IndianRider. You’ve done well acquiring popular pieces quickly.
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Real Name: Jesus
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#50 |
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Location: United States
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I can’t comment to much on an AD relationship yet as I am in the process of starting one. However, I’m not seeking one for the SS model. I’ve been treated very nice to date. IndianRider, congrats and enjoy the new watch.
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#51 |
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: USA
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+1 DC is tough market. There is a lot of money here and not a ton of watches.
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#52 |
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Earth
Watch: 116610LV
Posts: 469
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My (female) AD loves me and takes great care of me ;)
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#53 |
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lubbock
Watch: 116655 116500
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That’s a great story OP! I too follow somewhat of the same path. When I was finally ready to purchase my first Rolex, I went to several ADs back in March of 2018 before settling on my awesome AD.
They treated me so well, being that I was younger than their normal clientele, there was no judgment (I didn’t know much at the time). I was able to see everything I wanted. No rush, just great service, it was a big deal for me to spend so much at the time on a watch. We have developed a great relationship since then, which I truly value. Anyways, long story short, my first purchase back in 2018 was the 116655, I’ve accumulated the collection below, the BLRO came the last day my AD was open a few days ago!! :) All within MSRP or below and within a reasonable time frame (less than 6 months for each piece) Enjoy! ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Location: on the road
Watch: ing shameless
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#55 |
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
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Location: London
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Agree 100%. These AD guys aren't you're friends. They are blowing smoke so you purchase products off them.
A good sales person makes you feel that they are your friend or helping you (they're looking for long term customer retention so they can sell now and better guesstimate their future pipeline). It's salesmanship 101. But really, more often than not, The client enjoys having their egos massaged so it's a symbiotic relationship. Great choice sir, madam ! You have exquisite taste... not often I meet someone with such knowledge and passion, I also have 2 hands. Let's be friends and u can buy things! ![]() Quote:
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#57 |
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Location: DC
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#58 |
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: USA
Watch: Sub 126610 LN
Posts: 199
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My AD says he will not sell watches to out of town folks, forget international travelers.
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#59 |
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Good Hope
Watch: 124060
Posts: 1,596
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I wish I was offered an OP 39mm!
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#60 |
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: California
Watch: GMT BLNR
Posts: 1,349
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My sales rep at an AD in California told me he has 8 people waiting for an OP 39mm. I laughed pretty hard, and then he pointed at another rep and said "that's not including her list, or anyone else's list."
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