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Old 20 July 2006, 05:13 PM   #1
Atl
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Real Name: David
Location: Sandy Springs, Ga
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Rolex is getting a little cheap, starting to bother me

Good even all,
Had a good day, fell in love with another watch, and was helped by a stunning blonde, Sharon, at Neimans in Atlanta.
I bought a Jeager LeCoultre Reverso there about ten years ago, and while I love it, it, not being water proof, leather strap, and seems to me to be a little fragile (probably not) I just don't wear it much. So, today, just to kill some time, I walked in just to see what's new, when Sharon approached me and asked if I wanted to see the new Frank Muller's, I declined (do not like them at all) I then asked if I could see the new JLC's, when I saw it.... new larger case, complications, see-thru back, a new Reverso! I had to touch it, wind it, fall in love with it, I did not want to put it back, and when I saw the price, $7,000.00, I said, a Reverso with complications(reserve de marche, 8 day power reserve, and date), with a window to see the stunning workings inside when you flip it over? Then Sharon said that they could knock the price down a little because this is their slow period of the year, I didn't even ask for a discount! What a great day! I have to have this watch!
So, you might be asking, why the title "Rolex is getting cheap" I'll tell you why. As I was leaving, I was handed a Jeager catalog, not a catalog, a hard bound, 3/4" thick BOOK! Have any of you ever gotten a Rolex catalog from your retailer? Ever? Did you end up with a small folded one page pamphlet, or a tiny thin little 4" paper book? Or, most likely, NOTHING ?
And what about the missing anchors with our new Subs? That still bothers me. Yes it is trivial, but I have all three from my previous Subs since my first one in college. I was convinced my AD took mine as I could not believe my new Sub did not come with one, and felt like an asshole, when I went back to apologise, because he was right.
Another thing, we have an awsome site here, the best on the web, and we are all big fans, would it not be too much to ask for Rolex to recognise us, and maybe want to include their-selves in our family? A guest letter, a special event at an AD with all of us invited? A news letter or prior knowledge of a new product such as when the new GMT II will be coming out in stainless, before others know. A Q&A session online with us, something?
You know, when Roll Royce brought out their new car, I can remember them holding private parties at the dealerships all around the US
for their past customers, and previewing the car to them before anyone else. Neimans has In-Circle parties where the close the store to everyone else except their best customers, it makes us feel special.
If you think about it, we are their BEST salesmen, our passion and pride of ownership shows whenever someone approaches us and shows a keen interest in our watch. And another point, I have been invited to tour Jeager LeCoultre's factory, other manufactures offer the same, why not Rolex???

I LOVE my Rolex watches very much, I just wish sometimes, Rolex loved us back a little.

David
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