Do you ever take your collection to AD?

[WilsdorfNDavis]

Originally Posted by GusFring

A guy I used to work with said he had a full scale interrogation with an AD in London, he was asking all sorts of questions and almost building a biography as you point out, he didn’t know if this was normal

That is happening in many ADs over there, along with reports that 2 of them are requiring you to sign a 2yr "No sell" contract when you buy a new watch...

[dauster]

Originally Posted by lava flow

absolutely brilliant post - thank you

i'll let you into a secret from my AD manager - despite what you may think they do not enjoy nerds quoting reference numbers etc and showing their 'knowledge' of Rolex

they would rather discuss travel/restaurants and football etc

selling watches is a job not a life long obsession - they leave that to buyers, lol

you are probably right but at this point I'm not supposed to show interest and be "nerdy" about the watches. I am supposed to make the AD feel good and maybe bring them gifts - I totally get it as I am in sales myself and I prefer clients that talk about other stuff with me than real estate but still crazy world.

[Cambo]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Well said! I could almost feel sorry and embarrassed for the (obviously very many) people that grovel to ADs, play their shameful games, abase themselves and actually believe in a "relationship". Good grief. As you say..."for a bloody watch?".

I have an excellent relationship with my AD, both for watches and jewelry. My visits are always friendly, respectful and informative. Sorry you find such a thing embarrassing.

[A2-rolex]

Incredible responses in this thread (some entertaining, some helpful on how dumb of an idea that was haha) and some mind boggling in the assumptions people make & the responses they post hiding behind a screen.... prob tierd of being bullied by other kids on their street or 0 EQ & likely people that dont even have A watch. who knows .

Also seems many folks here have wayyyyy more watches in their "collection" than the 3 I have so that was humbling. Keep the great responses and roasts coming :)

[A2-rolex]

PS - half the threads in this website are one person or another asking about how they can buy a watch or a bracelet or deal with an AD or something else that's not through a grey dealer so let's not put ourselves on some high horse acting like you never think about that watch you want and how you can get one without paying a premium to enjoy on your wrist.

I also bet everyone trolling in their responses or attacking each other, if someone around here made one post saying "my AD gave me a Daytona because I bought him or her chocolates" would think to themselves if a $5 box of candy is something they should do whether they do it or not ultimately and the principle of it. And finally for those posting about getting on your knees for one, seeing that's the first thought in your heads, I bet you'd do that too for your grail but of course hiding behind a screen, everything's easy to deny and talk smack on. I just say this because we're all here for passion for watches and it's disheartening to see people just attack each other for absolutely no reason

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by A2-rolex

if someone around here made one post saying "my AD gave me a Daytona because I bought him or her chocolates" would think to themselves if a $5 box of candy is something they should do whether they do it or not ultimately and the principle of it.

My AD gets the posh confectionary after I get the call. As an experiment I could try giving them sweeties first, but I'm mean.

[jojosnr]

Good respectful professional conversation with AD.... good. Soft "bribe".... no so. Grovelling..... worst.

It is just a good to have material goods. Have self respect.

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by A2-rolex

PS - half the threads in this website are one person or another asking about how they can buy a watch or a bracelet or deal with an AD or something else that's not through a grey dealer so let's not put ourselves on some high horse acting like you never think about that watch you want and how you can get one without paying a premium to enjoy on your wrist.

I also bet everyone trolling in their responses or attacking each other, if someone around here made one post saying "my AD gave me a Daytona because I bought him or her chocolates" would think to themselves if a $5 box of candy is something they should do whether they do it or not ultimately and the principle of it. And finally for those posting about getting on your knees for one, seeing that's the first thought in your heads, I bet you'd do that too for your grail but of course hiding behind a screen, everything's easy to deny and talk smack on. I just say this because we're all here for passion for watches and it's disheartening to see people just attack each other for absolutely no reason

I’m always happy for anyone getting watches they want at retail. Unfortunately ADs don’t really tell it how it is to new customers. There are a lot of folks waiting for watches that will never be coming. Those waiting that see an incoming by someone that waited a week seem to get upset by one persons fortune.

[Malum]

I put my fancy Rolex watches in my Radio Flyer and take them around the neighborhood. I think they really like it , I can see it on their faces .

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by VK1984

For those that do - is the preferred method to use some type of carry case or are they all worn on your arm(s)?

Well, that's why we were given two arms...

[NoVaSubowner]

Probably one of the dumbest posts of the year. Pretty amazing since the year is only 7 days old.


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[JSCP]

Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner

Probably one of the dumbest posts of the year. Pretty amazing since the year is only 7 days old.


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Dumbest answers are also quite common in the site, just because someone asked a question that might not be of interest to someone.

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Well, that's why we were given two arms...

Wow, I love this picture, this gentleman must be a scientist or engineer from MIT.

[Tanalasta]

Originally Posted by A2-rolex

Maybe this has been asked before but do you all ever take your collection to the AD when picking up a new watch or general visits?

No.

If I'm picking up a watch, I usually have my wrist bare so I can size up and wear the watch on the way out.

If I'm visiting the AD I wear whatever watch I felt like wearing when I walked out of the house. Over time and visits, I imagine they'd have seen what I have. I have no qualms wearing watches purchased elsewhere. The only watch I try not to wear to the AD is the Apple Watch.

[NativeTxn]

Originally Posted by VK1984

For those that do - is the preferred method to use some type of carry case or are they all worn on your arm(s)?

2 on each wrist, 1 on each ankle, and the rest in your watch roll.

[cblock406]

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Wow, I love this picture, this gentleman must be a scientist or engineer from MIT.

Pretty sure it's Buzz Aldrin.

[Gerry62]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I took a collection of my credit cards to an AD recently but they weren’t interested in them when I said “bring out a Daytona and I will show you how they work”

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by cblock406

Pretty sure it's Buzz Aldrin.

Thanks, you're absolutely right!

I love to see older gentleman dress like this.

[Nikrnic]

My AD knows my collection, even if he didn't so I see no point in doing so.

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[Daveclock]

Originally Posted by Malum

I put my fancy Rolex watches in my Radio Flyer and take them around the neighborhood. I think they really like it , I can see it on their faces .

Made me laugh, thanks!

[Zuger]

Nope

[Randy9999]

Originally Posted by Zuger

Nope

Whaddaya mean simply answering the guy's question? You're supposed to do like the rest of us — editorialize, opine, criticize the OP's intention, question somebody else's intelligence, and so on.

[BDII]

Originally Posted by Randy9999

Whaddaya mean simply answering the guy's question? You're supposed to do like the rest of us — editorialize, opine, criticize the OP's intention, question somebody else's intelligence, and so on.

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[SS Oyster]

I always bring part of my collection (a.k.a. the watch on my wrist), but the entire collection ... to me, that would be braggadocios and rude. Plus, in this day and age, you better be careful carrying around a collection, depending on what you have.

[GPunto]

Great question Toby, we often take them along to be cleaned by the AD. They use a special cleaning solvent and it gives us a chance to chat.

[NoVaSubowner]

Originally Posted by JSCP

Dumbest answers are also quite common in the site, just because someone asked a question that might not be of interest to someone.

Thank you very little.


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[omegawatchlover]

If I get a cool vintage piece in, then I bring it to share but not my whole collection

[Brucehbrown]

Especially if you have pictures with them on the occasions where you bought the Tag, Seiko, IWC and Tudor. And bring the wife along wearing her diamond earrings and emerald broach she purchased from them and has never worn. Question: do knee pads fit under khaki pants or are they more discrete under black slacks?

[bmrk]

Genuinely curious as to why i should?

[bluestreak]

I was in the AD the other day and some did brought in his collection of like 30 high end watches and was going thru them with AD. I had a good time talking to him about his watches and he actually complimented me on my watch.

For the life of me, I still can’t figure out why he brought all those watches to a store store that sells watches.

And it must have been 300K in watches.

EDIT: After thinking about it, the guy may have been bringing them in to be appraised. Or cleaned. Or to sell. So there are reasons.

But just to share with the AD? I can’t imagine why anyone would want to do that. I’d be terrified to carry that much around with me.