Any tips to get on the official AD list and get Rolex at retail?

[Cigars&Watches]

Originally Posted by WilsdorfNDavis

Here's a question I haven't seen answered before - what do you do at an AD that only sells Rolex watches?

There's no jewelry to buy or other brands to purchase to establish a history with the AD...

I would imagine you have to buy the "lesser" models..ie: not sub, gmt, Daytona, etc.. you'll have to buy PM and TT pieces and ladies with diamonds etc.. to get on the list for the sought after models..

[Achtung6]

Originally Posted by golden state of mind

Do you have any tips on how to officially get on the AD list? I mean I've went into the store and let them know what I was looking for. Everything was written down but is it just a waiting game from that stand point?

Should I visit the store anytime I am at the mall? What has worked for you besides having years of building that AD relationship.

Thanks

There is no list. That’s a myth. Rolex ADs sell the watches to customers they know first then consider selling to a new customer if they happen to call at the right time. Spending on jewelry you don’t want or need in the hopes of being offered a watch you want is fine if you have money to burn. Approach the AD with genuine interest and wait. I’m generally against going grey mostly because their markups are not justifiable at current asking prices.


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[Achtung6]

Originally Posted by Achtung6

There is no list. That’s a myth. Rolex ADs sell the watches to customers they know first then consider selling to a new customer if they happen to call at the right time. Spending on jewelry you don’t want or need in the hopes of being offered a watch you want is fine if you have money to burn. Approach the AD with genuine interest and wait. I generally am against going grey mostly because their markups are not justifiable at current asking prices.


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[eugenetsang]

Originally Posted by WilsdorfNDavis

Here's a question I haven't seen answered before - what do you do at an AD that only sells Rolex watches?

There's no jewelry to buy or other brands to purchase to establish a history with the AD...

Take the L by buying watches that you can flip at a minimaL loss.. keep doing it where the AD/SA thinks you're a loyal customer and decides to speed up the process where you're close to the top of the coveted so called list.

[Danny83]

Depends what model you are looking for

[Mr. K]

Originally Posted by golden state of mind

Do you have any tips on how to officially get on the AD list? I mean I've went into the store and let them know what I was looking for. Everything was written down but is it just a waiting game from that stand point?

Should I visit the store anytime I am at the mall? What has worked for you besides having years of building that AD relationship.


Thanks

Your location says X.

From your handle. Are you in the USA? California?

[VG10]

Weekly visits with strawberries and cream

[JSCP]

Be nice, dress nicely. know what you know and why you don’t know, be reserved and thoughtful, and stop by every so often talk to same sales person. Start with a DJ - TT

Good luck

[golden state of mind]

Originally Posted by eugenetsang

That's cute that they took your info down... Also with hundreds of others that did the same before you. You're not going to get that phone call if don't put in the "work". So don't waste your time if you don't plan on wasting money on frivolous purchases. Otherwise, you'll be waiting for a looooong time before they even get to your name on the "so called list".

bet you're pleasant to be around.

Originally Posted by Mr. K

Your location says X.

From your handle. Are you in the USA? California?

I am in California. I've bought a BLnR from the dealer about 4-5 years ago. The AD only sells Rolex and nothing else.

This time I am looking for a datejust 36 in the palm dial

[golden state of mind]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Depends what model you are looking for

datejust 36 in the palm dial

[eugenetsang]

Originally Posted by golden state of mind

bet you're pleasant to be around.



I am in California. I've bought a BLnR from the dealer about 4-5 years ago. The AD only sells Rolex and nothing else.

This time I am looking for a datejust 36 in the palm dial

I'm a wonderful person to be around with. You'll have a blast. But I'm also not naive to think, just because I put my info down, I will get a phone call from the AD without putting in work.

Sorry, that's how it works. I'm sure you already know.

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[Danny83]

Originally Posted by golden state of mind

datejust 36 in the palm dial

That is very limited and had to get especially in jubilee/fluted. It does not hurt to ask however. My wife waited a while. Since introduction and recently got one AD said it was only one they got….

[WatchesNBlondes]

I like the money talks, bs walks concept. But it sucks dealing with brutal SAs that don't want to work with you. They try to get your money without giving up anything in return.

[Droolex]

If not buying a ton of watches or jewelry is an option, my suggestion is to make yourself a fairly regular visitor and in my experience you get bonus points for referring customers to the AD, especially customers that buy things. I've had a couple of friends go buy watches with my salesperson and they both name dropped me, and I later received an email from the sales associate thanking me for sending business their way.

[golden state of mind]

Originally Posted by Danny83

That is very limited and had to get especially in jubilee/fluted. It does not hurt to ask however. My wife waited a while. Since introduction and recently got one AD said it was only one they got….

Yeah the AD mentioned he has not seen this at all and does not believe they have ever received any palm dials.

Congrats to your wife

[Hollie_Rollie]

Buy diamonds. It worked for me

Needed the diamonds anyways


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[stockae92]

Money, lots of it.

Buy jewelries, other slow selling watches, etc. basically buy your way on the list. The more you spent, the quicker it gets you to the top of the list.

Its no rocket science. :)

[VacherObsessive]

Originally Posted by WilsdorfNDavis

Here's a question I haven't seen answered before - what do you do at an AD that only sells Rolex watches?

There's no jewelry to buy or other brands to purchase to establish a history with the AD...

You buy Cellini and or midget diamond TT/PM ladies DJ

[rambo99]

spend 100k on what they would like to sell you, no questions ask. then you will stand a chance.