Do you feel watches at the AD should be set correctly in showcase

[MrGoat]

Checked in to my local AD looked at a rose gold root beer gmt master II. The date and time were not even close. Call me crazy but I figure a store that specializes in selling watches should keep them in a working order to show clientele.


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[garyk]

Good question, they certainly don't have that many watches in the case to set and wind, right??

[MrGoat]

For reference the pic was taken 5 July at 1:14pm

[Irydium]

You're asking the AD to put a lot of wear and tear on their inventory since they have to unscrew the crown and manually wind all their displayed watches every 2-3 days.

And some references stay unsold for years! Would you like to buy a 'brand new' watch that has been wound and ran continuously before you buy it?

edit: also my sales person winds the watch and sets the correct time before he shows me the watch, so its all good!

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Irydium

You're asking the AD to put a lot of wear and tear on their inventory since they have to unscrew the crown and manually wind all their displayed watches every 2-3 days.

And some references stay unsold for years! Would you like to buy a 'brand new' watch that has been wound and ran continuously before you buy it?

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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[RJRJRJ]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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You are out of the Rolex loop. What you see is what you get. There is no "let me get you a fresh one from the back" option.

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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My last three Rolex, all SS Professional models at the same dealer, were presented to me right out of the shipping coffin. They were never in the case or shown to anyone else. More common models that are in the display case are the ones you’d be buying unless by coincidence they had multiples of the same model.
I don’t care what time a watch is set to when I’m trying it on.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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Now imagine some careless sales person quickly winding all the watches and setting the time before running off to lunch or so

No thanks


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[scoot4nat]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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What difference does it make who tries it on? Do you have to have certain qualifications to be able to try on a Rolex?


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[garyk]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

For reference the pic was taken 5 July at 1:14pm

Don’t worry about the question, I’ve said a few things on here and been criticized but who cares really. We all have one thing in common or we wouldn’t be here. I see you have a Bluesy, your obviously one of the smart ones!

[Boothroyd]

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

But on a demo model?


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[LOWERCASE GUY]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

Yeah these are my feelings towards the subject too.

[din64]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

I think I adopt this sentiment too. I rather have it on my wrist and wind it myself as also a part of ensuring it's in perfect condition.

[macrowatch]

Originally Posted by boothroyd

i would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

+1.

[StuartG]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

This!

[G3Z]

There’s no such thing as a demo model anymore.

[Polarexplorerii]

Originally Posted by G3Z

There’s no such thing as a demo model anymore.

lol yup

[Hollie_Rollie]

Not at all. My only “ask” would be that they actually have some inventory. That would impress me more than the correct time/date

[dricig]

Thats terrible!
I wouldn't go there again.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by dricig

Thats terrible!
I wouldn't go there again.

[planemad]

I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out.
This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

[synrrgy]

Originally Posted by planemad

I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out.
This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

+1, it would be nice to see all the Rolex watches displayed with this. I'm not particular but definitely agree to not put on unnecessary wear and tear on the watch, especially if you're not going to buy it. But when you do, of course wind it and then set to the correct time and date.

[Roddypeepa]

Originally Posted by planemad

I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out.
This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

Agreed.


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[upsidedownbelt]

What you see is what you buy. You are not buying a pair of shoes. Ridiculous to keep them all wound.

[Vinnee]

I suggest they set all watches to the same and pull the crown, it's brings uniformity to the display.

[Tools]

I think that all the dials should look like this.

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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Tools

I think that all the dials should look like this.

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[TswaneNguni]

I dont want display models .
Dirty ,scratched,banged,crown in and out,falls on the floor etc etc.

[Onikage]

Ad staff should be handling watches as little as possible. And certainly not messing around with crown functions. I cringe at the thought.