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drockadam · 27 June 2011, 06:33 AM

Hello TRF!

I'll be travelling to California for my first time. Just wondering if there are any great Rolex dealers in the Los Angeles dealer? Thanks!

Dr. Robert · 27 June 2011, 09:55 AM

Geary's on Beverly Dr. & their Rolex shop on Rodeo Dr. (Beverly Hills, Ca.) are nice shops, staff is pleasant & professional.
In Orange County, the Rolex shop in the South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa, Ca.)

KidK · 27 June 2011, 02:41 PM

I prefer Fredrick Rubel in Orange County. They are at the shops at Mission Viejo and I have purchased every Rolex I own from them. Not Los Angeles, but worth the drive if you are heading south.

daniel7172 · 27 June 2011, 03:09 PM

There is also a Rolex store run by Geary's in Century City Shopping Mall.

Lagunatic · 27 June 2011, 03:18 PM

http://www.traditionaljewelers.com/

StarSovereign · 27 June 2011, 03:26 PM

If you are really looking to buy, avoid the AD's in the big touristy places - Beverly Hills, Newport, South Coast, etc. - as they will offer almost no discounts. Try the "Mom and Pop" AD's for the best deals. Bhindi in Artesia has a great selection and you can really negotiate there.

If you just want to try on A LOT of different models, the best place to go, hands down, is the official Rolex store in South Coast Plaza. They literally have every model Rolex makes (except the blinged out GMT-II and, funny enough the SS Daytona) but everything else right there in the counters. The service is great too; if you come in wearing a Rolex they'll offer to clean it up, even if you don't buy anything. The service manager wears a white doctors coat! They only take 5% off retail, so like I said, if you want to buy look elsewhere.

barstoolman · 28 June 2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by StarSovereign

If you are really looking to buy, avoid the AD's in the big touristy places - Beverly Hills, Newport, South Coast, etc. - as they will offer almost no discounts. Try the "Mom and Pop" AD's for the best deals. Bhindi in Artesia has a great selection and you can really negotiate there.

If you just want to try on A LOT of different models, the best place to go, hands down, is the official Rolex store in South Coast Plaza. They literally have every model Rolex makes (except the blinged out GMT-II and, funny enough the SS Daytona) but everything else right there in the counters. The service is great too; if you come in wearing a Rolex they'll offer to clean it up, even if you don't buy anything. The service manager wears a white doctors coat! They only take 5% off retail, so like I said, if you want to buy look elsewhere.

Exactly.........go to the Rolex stores either in Century City or Orange County to view literally everything. In terms of actually buying a new Rolex, no one discounts more than Bhindi in Artesia. they have an amazing collection as well.

Good luck!!!

Puffy · 27 June 2011, 05:25 PM

I was in LA recently and I found that only the AD on Rodeo Drive had a decent selection, the rest don't bother unless you're after a DJ

barstoolman · 28 June 2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

I was in LA recently and I found that only the AD on Rodeo Drive had a decent selection, the rest don't bother unless you're after a DJ

How silly...........there are tons of ADs with fantastic selection. Imagine someone from out of the country, visiting a city the size (area) of Los Angeles and presuming to comment on all the ADs, as if he's visited them all

Los Angeles, area wise, is almost as big as all of England.

kenhiraihnl · 30 June 2011, 01:43 PM

"...go to the Rolex stores either in Century City or Orange County to view literally everything. In terms of actually buying a new Rolex, no one discounts more than Bhindi in Artesia. they have an amazing collection as well..."

+1...Bhindi

EC7 · 28 December 2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenhiraihnl

"...go to the Rolex stores either in Century City or Orange County to view literally everything. In terms of actually buying a new Rolex, no one discounts more than Bhindi in Artesia. they have an amazing collection as well..."

+1...Bhindi

Does Bhindi carry pre-owned Rolexes?

Lagunatic · 28 December 2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EC7

Does Bhindi carry pre-owned Rolexes?

email them

drockadam · 28 June 2011, 12:56 AM

Alright! Thanks guys, I think I'll visit Geary's on Rodeo Drive. I'm not buying so, whatever the selection is I'm fine with. Just looking!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 28 June 2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Alright! Thanks guys, I think I'll visit Geary's on Rodeo Drive. I'm not buying so, whatever the selection is I'm fine with. Just looking!

Please do not take this the wrong way - just a piece of friendly advise. If you are going to Rolex ADs with the intent to try on watches, do not wear your Invicta.

drockadam · 29 June 2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

Please do not take this the wrong way - just a piece of friendly advise. If you are going to Rolex ADs with the intent to try on watches, do not wear your Invicta.

Hahah!

Why not? I've worn my Invicta to 3 dealers and I tried on a 16613, 116710 and a SS DJ. The AD's were fine with it, one even commented on it.

texex91 · 29 June 2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

The AD's were fine with it, one even commented on it.

Yes but what was the comment

...just kidding.

GradyPhilpott · 28 December 2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

If you are going to Rolex ADs with the intent to try on watches, do not wear your Invicta.

On the day I bought my Explorer, I was wearing an Invicta 8926OB, which I had bought only about a week earlier.

The AD staff cared not on whit that I was wearing it and they even complimented me on its good looks. I doubt that they ever bad-mouth a prospective customer's watch.

Of course, California is not Albuquerque.

drockadam · 27 June 2011, 09:00 PM

Thanks guys! I guess we're going to have to travel a bit to find a great AD!

looking to buy · 27 June 2011, 11:41 PM

In LA you always have to travel to go or see anything. Nothing is convenient.

zippoguy · 28 June 2011, 01:36 AM

Surprisingly, you can negotiate pricing with the one at Century City, they gave my father in law a nice dicount on a Datejust II there. I believe it is owned by Geary's.

gofore59 · 28 June 2011, 04:31 AM

Gearys in Century City will definitely deal more then Rodeo Drive and South Coast Plaza and they have a great selection.

Philippes Watches in Beverly Hills has a great selection of vintage Subs (at least 15) including a mint bubble Sea Dweller and several root beer GMTs.

drockadam · 28 June 2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gofore59

Gearys in Century City will definitely deal more then Rodeo Drive and South Coast Plaza and they have a great selection.

Philippes Watches in Beverly Hills has a great selection of vintage Subs (at least 15) including a mint bubble Sea Dweller and several root beer GMTs.

Alright thanks! Could you give me addresses for Geary's in Century City and Phillipes Watches in Beverly Hills? Thanks.

Z-Sub · 28 June 2011, 04:41 AM

If you even go to Orange County, check out Frederick Rubel Jewelers.

drockadam · 28 June 2011, 05:31 AM

Alright I'll put that one on the list! I'm curious about Phillipes Watches!!!!

ersnyder · 29 June 2011, 01:25 PM

Pop into the Rolex store in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and ask for Mehrdad or Leila and you'll be treated well, even in your Invicta!

drockadam · 29 June 2011, 01:36 PM

I'll look that up tomorrow! Honestly the AD's don't care if I wear my Invicta. It's not like they're going to throw me out because I'm wearing a homage.

gofore59 · 30 June 2011, 12:14 PM

Philippes
9564 Dayton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-3045

In the heart of Beverly Hills - about 3 blocks from the AD on Rodeo Drive

drockadam · 30 June 2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofore59

Philippes
9564 Dayton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-3045

In the heart of Beverly Hills - about 3 blocks from the AD on Rodeo Drive

Thanks! I plan on going. How's the selection?

Chipmunk · 30 June 2011, 12:43 PM

What kind of Rolex are you getting?

drockadam · 30 June 2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipmunk

What kind of Rolex are you getting?

Not buying one unfortunately. I would love to try on a 16610 or 116610LN.

27 June 2011, 06:33 AM	#1
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	AD's in Los Angeles? Hello TRF! I'll be travelling to California for my first time. Just wondering if there are any great Rolex dealers in the Los Angeles dealer? Thanks! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

27 June 2011, 09:55 AM	#2
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 63,967	Geary's on Beverly Dr. & their Rolex shop on Rodeo Dr. (Beverly Hills, Ca.) are nice shops, staff is pleasant & professional. In Orange County, the Rolex shop in the South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa, Ca.) __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

27 June 2011, 03:26 PM	#6
StarSovereign "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Erik Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 116234, 116710LN Posts: 936	If you are really looking to buy, avoid the AD's in the big touristy places - Beverly Hills, Newport, South Coast, etc. - as they will offer almost no discounts. Try the "Mom and Pop" AD's for the best deals. Bhindi in Artesia has a great selection and you can really negotiate there. If you just want to try on A LOT of different models, the best place to go, hands down, is the official Rolex store in South Coast Plaza. They literally have every model Rolex makes (except the blinged out GMT-II and, funny enough the SS Daytona) but everything else right there in the counters. The service is great too; if you come in wearing a Rolex they'll offer to clean it up, even if you don't buy anything. The service manager wears a white doctors coat! They only take 5% off retail, so like I said, if you want to buy look elsewhere. __________________ Submariner 116610LN - Black Dial & Stainless Steel DateJust 116234 - White Stick Dial & Roulette Wheel GMT-Master II 116710LN - Black Dial & Green "Fouth Hand"

27 June 2011, 05:25 PM	#8
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	I was in LA recently and I found that only the AD on Rodeo Drive had a decent selection, the rest don't bother unless you're after a DJ __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

30 June 2011, 01:43 PM	#10
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	"...go to the Rolex stores either in Century City or Orange County to view literally everything. In terms of actually buying a new Rolex, no one discounts more than Bhindi in Artesia. they have an amazing collection as well..." +1...Bhindi __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

27 June 2011, 02:41 PM	#3
KidK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 59	I prefer Fredrick Rubel in Orange County. They are at the shops at Mission Viejo and I have purchased every Rolex I own from them. Not Los Angeles, but worth the drive if you are heading south.

27 June 2011, 03:09 PM	#4
daniel7172 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 38	There is also a Rolex store run by Geary's in Century City Shopping Mall.

27 June 2011, 03:18 PM	#5
Lagunatic Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Laguna Niguel, Ca Watch: Rolex 116613LN Posts: 1,724	http://www.traditionaljewelers.com/

28 June 2011, 12:56 AM	#13
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Alright! Thanks guys, I think I'll visit Geary's on Rodeo Drive. I'm not buying so, whatever the selection is I'm fine with. Just looking! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

27 June 2011, 09:00 PM	#18
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Thanks guys! I guess we're going to have to travel a bit to find a great AD! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

27 June 2011, 11:41 PM	#19
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	In LA you always have to travel to go or see anything. Nothing is convenient.

28 June 2011, 01:36 AM	#20
zippoguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: Los Angeles Watch: Pam 312 Posts: 44	Surprisingly, you can negotiate pricing with the one at Century City, they gave my father in law a nice dicount on a Datejust II there. I believe it is owned by Geary's.

28 June 2011, 04:31 AM	#21
gofore59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Beverly Hills Watch: Rolex/Cartier/FM Posts: 122	Gearys in Century City will definitely deal more then Rodeo Drive and South Coast Plaza and they have a great selection. Philippes Watches in Beverly Hills has a great selection of vintage Subs (at least 15) including a mint bubble Sea Dweller and several root beer GMTs.

28 June 2011, 04:41 AM	#23
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	If you even go to Orange County, check out Frederick Rubel Jewelers. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

28 June 2011, 05:31 AM	#24
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Alright I'll put that one on the list! I'm curious about Phillipes Watches!!!! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

29 June 2011, 01:25 PM	#25
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Pop into the Rolex store in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and ask for Mehrdad or Leila and you'll be treated well, even in your Invicta!

29 June 2011, 01:36 PM	#26
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	I'll look that up tomorrow! Honestly the AD's don't care if I wear my Invicta. It's not like they're going to throw me out because I'm wearing a homage.

30 June 2011, 12:14 PM	#27
gofore59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Beverly Hills Watch: Rolex/Cartier/FM Posts: 122	Philippes 9564 Dayton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 278-3045 In the heart of Beverly Hills - about 3 blocks from the AD on Rodeo Drive

30 June 2011, 12:43 PM	#29
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	What kind of Rolex are you getting? __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

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