The Far East (HK) visitors are buying everything

[CharlesN]

I have just this morning visited one of the AD's I use fairly frequently.

I went in to collect a new leather strap for my DD.

Whilst there, I always have a coffee there whilst chatting, 4 Far East (It turned out from HK) people walked in.
2 men and 2 women.

They looked at the cases with Rolex watches in them.

and then went on what i can only call a "berserk: shopping spree.

They bought 6 TT Datejusts. Some YG and some RG.
Then it was on to the ladies watches .. 3 Stainless steel datejusts.
Then two Day-date one in WG and one in YG.
Then just one YG YM II
Then they asked for the more sought after models.
They wanted 2 of each colour GMT (They did not get them)
2 Sub Dates (Again they did not get them).
2 Sub No dates (same again)

I know my AD had some of the watches they wanted tucked away in the safe.

I have a VERY good relationship with this AD .. He often gets me what I want - sought after model or not - He knows i don't flip watches ever, so we chatted some more whilst they finished their buying frenzy and paid for everything.

They admitted quite openly they they are flying back to Hong kong tomorrow with all of the watches and some others they had already bought and they were going to be resold. They said they were disappointed that they had not picked up a single "Special" piece on their travels.

I don't think my AD did anything wrong. He can sell DJ's etc and he can get more as there does not seem to be much of a shortage of these.

He kept the "Special" pieces for his pre-existing customers who have already ordered the watches he has in the safe.

But ... What a sale.