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MalibuDriver · 26 February 2022, 07:29 PM

For the last year or so I've been dropping in on the only AD near where I live and have been talking to the same SA. A few months ago he said that he thought he could get me a Kermit (Cermit?) in about a year. From what I saw on YouTube, getting one of these watches from an AD seemed nearly impossible, so I didn't know how seriously to take him. Then a few weeks ago he texted me and said, "Don't be mad, but I'm taking a new job." And with that I realized my Kermit dreams were over.

I dropped in on the store (it's about an hour from where I live) a few days later just to say goodbye to the SA (he's a good kid). As he and I were chatting he told me he felt bad because he knew that I would basically be forgotten at worst and at the end of any of the other SA's list at best. I asked him who he was going to hand me off to and he said that he'd like my new SA to be the manager. He called the manager over and introduced us. He told the manager that I'd been waiting for a Kermit for a while and that he'd like him to put me on his list. The manager was nice and said OK and then walked away. The SA and I chatted for a bit longer and then right before I was to leave the manager came back with a Kermit and said, "'Why don't you just take this home today."

I was blown away. So was the SA. He told me later that he had been under the impression that that watch was destined to spend some time as an "exhibit only" watch in the case and was then going to the owner's friend.

This happened just a couple weeks ago and since then I've made a relationship with the manager. He's a really nice guy and it makes me happy that the only AD within 4 hours of my home is an honest dealer who looks to take care of customers.

ChrisLB1 · 26 February 2022, 07:35 PM

Great to hear stories like this, 99% of the AD’s do their best.

Looking at the price increases in the grey market, my view is ADs are selling to people that won’t sell and want to wear the watch. Less watches hit the grey dealers, the more the prices go up…. My 2c

Harry-57 · 26 February 2022, 08:04 PM

Congratulations. Great watch, nice story.

Harry-57 · 26 February 2022, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisLB1

Looking at the price increases in the grey market, my view is ADs are selling to people that won’t sell and want to wear the watch. Less watches hit the grey dealers, the more the prices go up…. My 2c

Maybe some ADs. My AD, to the best of my knowledge, does everything they reasonably can to avoid feeding flippers. There are bound to be VIPs and VVIPs who increase the wait lists for the more modest spenders, but that's not flipping and is to be expected. I don't think there is an overall shift in AD behaviour because there are too many variables, but any movement is welcome.

kieselguhr · 26 February 2022, 08:09 PM

Congrats!

arcampado · 26 February 2022, 08:15 PM

Awesome story and congrats on your new LV

joli160 · 26 February 2022, 08:25 PM

How cool is that

Enjoy your Sub

nyyankees · 26 February 2022, 08:33 PM

Great story. Congrats on the new watch!

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Bill2e · 26 February 2022, 08:38 PM

Awesome.

S.Explorer · 26 February 2022, 09:00 PM

That's amazing, congrats!

GWL2 · 26 February 2022, 09:09 PM

Congrats!

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Number3 · 26 February 2022, 09:13 PM

Now that is what I call a good news story! Huge congrats.

Westmeres · 26 February 2022, 09:13 PM

Congrats! Happy for you!

KBM · 26 February 2022, 09:14 PM

Nice story and beautiful piece. Enjoy!

Mags01 · 26 February 2022, 09:52 PM

That’s a great story! Many congratulations!

Tavli3 · 26 February 2022, 10:04 PM

Now there’s a smart manager! Just made a lifelong customer. There should be more stories like this.
Congrats on a great watch OP.

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Little machines · 26 February 2022, 10:05 PM

Congratulations!! Great story and wear that beauty!!!

rolexpatek363 · 26 February 2022, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MindenFlyer

I dropped in on the store (it's about an hour from where I live) a few days later just to say goodbye to the SA

You drove two hours just to say goodbye to an SA? Wow, that's dedication to the cause!

Congrats on the watch, nice pics also.

Tavli3 · 26 February 2022, 10:10 PM

Yhea that’s what the manager probably thought and said this guy gets A for effort and K for Kermit.

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1William · 26 February 2022, 10:15 PM

Congratulations.

DESH · 26 February 2022, 10:26 PM

congratulations!!! Enjoy your new watch in good health- it is a beautiful piece.

tmoy810 · 26 February 2022, 10:31 PM

Awesome. Congratulations!

Jpccarguy · 26 February 2022, 10:38 PM

Great story! Is this your 1st Rolex? If so, what a way to start the collection!

brandrea · 26 February 2022, 10:42 PM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations.

It’s great to hear about positive AD experiences for a change

rolexpatek363 · 26 February 2022, 10:44 PM

Props to the OP, he must have the patience of a saint to get two pics of the watch at the exact "Rolex display time".

stylinleems · 26 February 2022, 10:46 PM

Wow, so nice to hear there are still great ADs out there. Congrats OP!!

travisb · 26 February 2022, 10:46 PM

What a great surprise! Congratulations on that epic Sub!

skipstar · 26 February 2022, 10:59 PM

Great story, enjoy your awesome pick up

Kowaco · 26 February 2022, 11:05 PM

“ Each and every snowflake falls in its appropriate place."

MrMercedes · 26 February 2022, 11:40 PM

Great story and great watch! Big congrats! Thx for sharing!

26 February 2022, 08:25 PM	#7
joli160 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,605	How cool is that Enjoy your Sub __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

26 February 2022, 10:26 PM	#21
DESH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Desh Location: in a car driving Watch: ing the numbers.. Posts: 1,223	congratulations!!! Enjoy your new watch in good health- it is a beautiful piece. __________________ Instagram: wristkink

26 February 2022, 10:46 PM	#26
stylinleems 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 3,200	Wow, so nice to hear there are still great ADs out there. Congrats OP!! __________________ Rolex: 126334 (BL) \| 116610LN \| 116500LN (WT) \| 116500LN (BK) \| 126710BLRO \| 116610LV \| 116710BLNR

26 February 2022, 10:59 PM	#28
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,932	Great story, enjoy your awesome pick up __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s \| 126710 BLNR Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

26 February 2022, 07:35 PM	#2
ChrisLB1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Liverpool Watch: 116610LV Posts: 36	Great to hear stories like this, 99% of the AD’s do their best. Looking at the price increases in the grey market, my view is ADs are selling to people that won’t sell and want to wear the watch. Less watches hit the grey dealers, the more the prices go up…. My 2c

26 February 2022, 08:04 PM	#3
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,439	Congratulations. Great watch, nice story.

26 February 2022, 08:09 PM	#5
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,571	Congrats!

26 February 2022, 08:15 PM	#6
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Awesome story and congrats on your new LV

26 February 2022, 08:33 PM	#8
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Great story. Congrats on the new watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 February 2022, 08:38 PM	#9
Bill2e "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Watch: SD43 Posts: 461	Awesome.

26 February 2022, 09:00 PM	#10
S.Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: United Kingdom Watch: Rollie Posts: 781	That's amazing, congrats!

26 February 2022, 09:09 PM	#11
GWL2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Columbus Watch: 116610ln, 116710ln Posts: 869	Congrats! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

26 February 2022, 09:13 PM	#12
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,912	Now that is what I call a good news story! Huge congrats.

26 February 2022, 09:13 PM	#13
Westmeres "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Singapore Posts: 95	Congrats! Happy for you!

26 February 2022, 09:14 PM	#14
KBM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,436	Nice story and beautiful piece. Enjoy!

26 February 2022, 09:52 PM	#15
Mags01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: EU Posts: 225	That’s a great story! Many congratulations!

26 February 2022, 10:04 PM	#16
Tavli3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jim Location: miami Watch: GMT II 16760 Posts: 1,676	Now there’s a smart manager! Just made a lifelong customer. There should be more stories like this. Congrats on a great watch OP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 February 2022, 10:05 PM	#17
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,591	Congratulations!! Great story and wear that beauty!!!

26 February 2022, 10:10 PM	#19
Tavli3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jim Location: miami Watch: GMT II 16760 Posts: 1,676	Yhea that’s what the manager probably thought and said this guy gets A for effort and K for Kermit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 February 2022, 10:15 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 46,794	Congratulations.

26 February 2022, 10:31 PM	#22
tmoy810 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	Awesome. Congratulations!

26 February 2022, 10:38 PM	#23
Jpccarguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: In the Present Posts: 1,018	Great story! Is this your 1st Rolex? If so, what a way to start the collection!

26 February 2022, 10:42 PM	#24
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,601	Welcome to the forum and congratulations. It’s great to hear about positive AD experiences for a change

26 February 2022, 10:44 PM	#25
rolexpatek363 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: up a hill Posts: 1,932	Props to the OP, he must have the patience of a saint to get two pics of the watch at the exact "Rolex display time".

26 February 2022, 10:46 PM	#27
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,093	What a great surprise! Congratulations on that epic Sub!

26 February 2022, 11:05 PM	#29
Kowaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Clemson Watch: G Shock Posts: 611	“ Each and every snowflake falls in its appropriate place."

26 February 2022, 11:40 PM	#30
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,562	Great story and great watch! Big congrats! Thx for sharing!

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