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Old 14 August 2018, 05:23 AM   #1
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discount in London for an Explorer 1

I'm in London, do you know if in some Rolex AD I could get a discount for buying an Explorer 1?
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Old 14 August 2018, 05:33 AM   #2
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You’ll be lucky to find one let alone a discount. Good luck


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Old 14 August 2018, 05:37 AM   #3
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Very true you will be lucky to find one at List price and most of the ADs will not give discount on that model. Good luck
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Old 14 August 2018, 05:49 AM   #4
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in several Rolex ADs they have it in the window, it's in stock, there's no problem
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Old 14 August 2018, 05:51 AM   #5
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I'm in London, do you know if in some Rolex AD I could get a discount for buying an Explorer 1?
No, the UK price is good enough.
No need to discount.
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:01 AM   #6
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If they sell you one, that now means that's the discount, if they slap your face and throw you out the door, that means no.
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:11 AM   #7
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If they sell you one, that now means that's the discount, if they slap your face and throw you out the door, that means no.
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:12 AM   #8
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If they sell you one, that now means that's the discount, if they slap your face and throw you out the door, that means no.
Love it
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:12 AM   #9
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If they sell you one, that now means that's the discount, if they slap your face and throw you out the door, that means no.
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:34 AM   #10
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I'm pretty sure the consensus on discounts for SS sport models is that there are none anymore. Like someone said, finding one at all is discount enough...
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:10 AM   #11
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I bought mine in New Jersey two weeks ago at -10%
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:34 AM   #12
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No chance of discounts in UK, even on some Oyster Perpetual. It's really tightening up now. I wonder if that is rubbing off other brands as well? I was at the JLC London boutique and no movement on pricing either
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Old 14 August 2018, 09:42 AM   #13
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Explorer are available at some ADs. Saw one at Webb & Mappin in Bluewater, Kent last month.
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:28 PM   #14
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I bought mine in New Jersey two weeks ago at -10%
UK and USA are still different markets. Also UK price is cheaper when converted.

The thread relates to a uk purchase.
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:50 PM   #15
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No reason to discount a new Rolex
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Old 14 August 2018, 04:31 PM   #16
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Saw one in the window of WoS in London yesterday FYI.
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:09 PM   #17
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Happy Exploring OP!
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:12 PM   #18
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zero discount on a SS professional Rolex in London. No way. That one has a WL in most locations
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Old 14 August 2018, 09:06 PM   #19
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You might find one in London if you're lucky, but there is no way you'll get a discount.
It's already cheaper than most places.
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Old 14 August 2018, 09:13 PM   #20
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I have a reasonable purchase history with both main ad in Philippines spending probably $150k over couple of years. Both are now “no discount” which includes Rolex and also my next fav watch, JLC.
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Old 14 August 2018, 11:17 PM   #21
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No reason to discount a new Rolex

True!

But you wouldn't take the discount if your AD offered you 10-15% on a SS sports model?
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Old 14 August 2018, 11:29 PM   #22
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No discount on Explorers in London. In fact there are no discounts on Rolex in London period. Not even DJs
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Old 15 August 2018, 03:31 AM   #23
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I have visited several ADs, in Seldfriges they have one and they would give it to me with the guarantee card and without removing plastics, in WoS they have another one, they keep the card for one year and they remove all the plastics. this last one has made me funny, he says that it is a very wanted model in the UK and that people pay 1000 £ more to have it at the moment, but if it is in several AD !!!
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Old 15 August 2018, 03:34 AM   #24
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I have visited several ADs, in Seldfriges they have one and they would give it to me with the guarantee card and without removing plastics, in WoS they have another one, they keep the card for one year and they remove all the plastics. this last one has made me funny, he says that it is a very wanted model in the UK and that people pay 1000 £ more to have it at the moment, but if it is in several AD !!!
WF sells explorer II's for over retail absolutely. Its probably the same for the explorer i. Not everyone visits every AD so its a convenience to buy online when availability is very hit and miss. Not saying its a good idea, but people do.
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No chance of discounts in UK, even on some Oyster Perpetual. It's really tightening up now. I wonder if that is rubbing off other brands as well? I was at the JLC London boutique and no movement on pricing either
Yeah and no movement on customers in the store either
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