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All about relationships
It's truly about building a relationship. I started collecting Rolex in 2018. It was off to a slow start as this represented my first venture into the luxury watch market, but despite many mistakes, I learned to enjoy the hunt as much as the piece itself. I will add that I'm not a flipper, as to date, the only watch sale I have ever made was a datejust at a $2,000 loss to fund another purchase, which decision I regret.
In one year, I have been offered the following, all from ADs at MSRP: - Sub date with three month wait - Oyster Batman with no wait - White dial ceramic daytona with 3 month wait - James Cameron with no wait Learn to enjoy the hunt and good things will happen. |
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Your list represents a solid AD relationship!!
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Great ! Same story as mine
Steered in 2018 October Gotten all pieces at msrp from ADs Batman oyster Daytona C black CHNR root beer Pepsi BLRO Now I m wishing and praying for white dial Daytona |
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Which have you purchased?
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I've purchased all except the James Cameron. It wore a bit large on my wrist, and I adore my classic sub date, but one day I could see myself getting the JC . I'm not a fan of 44mm watches, but if it's the JC, it's perfectly acceptable.
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Where’s the pics?
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how did you start no previous history?
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Agreed :)
Alas, what happens when you move thousands of miles away and your previous guys... one retires (he deserves to retire, great guy!), and one the partnership dissolved. Moving crimped my, er um, 'lifestyle' of loving mechanical timepieces. Now a few years later at new-to-me AD and we're all good ![]() ![]() PS: Nice pics IndianRider! :)
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Collection.
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Sub date / No date, SD43 BLRO SkyDweller S Blue. purchase history : Sd43, Tudor GMT. PS: is your Indian Rider nick related to the motorcycle brand? I'm looking to buy my first motorcycle "Scout bobber" :-)
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Soon all this nonsense will end and ADs will be incentivising purchases again, those that survive what’s to come.
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Very cool, congrats!
Just curious, where in the US market are you buying these watches? Thanks. |
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Hell yeah! I've got a 2019 Springfield darkhorse with mods including the 116 big bore kit, freedom headers, 16" apes, and pretty much every other upgrade you can have. I lust after the scout bobber though, it's so classic and perfect for city riding. I see you're in the Middle East, but if you venture into the states to buy one and want to know where to go, my guy Duffy's one of the best mechanics Indian has and can hook you up with the best setup you can find.
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Breitling yes Omega yes Panerai Yes I do see PM Rolex going back to 20% off at ADs I can tell you this. Watches of Switzerland is never going to discount on Rolex. I think they would close their doors first. OP-I couldn’t agree with you more. Build that relationship and you will sooner or later get what you want. You have a great collection. ![]()
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100% agree. I bought my wife’s engagement ring 10+ years ago from the same SA which is also a Rolex AD. I have since bought miscellaneous jewelry from him and in the past 2 months a TT Bluesy and SubC ND. I recently turned down a CHNR but just got the call for a Hulk 2 days ago which I just couldn’t say no to. He told me the next Pepsi that comes in is mine if I want it, although I may have to throttle back in lieu of recent purchases! If a SS Daytona comes in this year I don’t know how I would be able to turn it down! Good and bad problem to have I suppose, but again all because of relationship/purchase history. He knows that I’ll always support him when I’m in need of jewelry/watches so he always takes care of me.
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