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

[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.

[Calatrava r]

I have heard from a few ADs that they should set the watch before handing it to the customer. I agree with the comments that the less setting of the watch the better before I buy it. A watch should only be set when it is purchased. Can you imagine a piece that sits in a case for years and is set every time it is shown. Talk about "shop wear."

[brucethemanlee]

too much wear and tear

[upsidedownbelt]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Thanks for the support.


Most of the other commenters have zero tolerance for a stupid question in their eyes apparently considering the facetious comments and implied “you’re an idiot” comments. I appreciate the welcoming gift guys. If there weren’t rules for demeaning others opinions I’d have more to say. Maybe I should just stick to the general discussion forum where for the most part people aren’t demeaning and pretentious when there is a QUESTION asked by a new member.


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I’m sorry you think the responses were hard, but your question is indeed ridiculous. The thought of keeping all the watches continuously wound is insane. If you want to make sure a brand new watch runs why can’t they just set it for you when you ask to look at it? When you go to look at a car are you mad they are not all running? Or are you fine with them starting the car to show you it works?

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by upsidedownbelt

I’m sorry you think the responses were hard, but your question is indeed ridiculous. The thought of keeping all the watches continuously wound is insane. If you want to make sure a brand new watch runs why can’t they just set it for you when you ask to look at it? When you go to look at a car are you mad they are not all running? Or are you fine with them starting the car to show you it works?

I feel this is a loaded question. We’ve already established it’s not commonplace nor expected a watch be wound and set to the current date and time.

Your question is non equative. Watches, especially higher end watches are expected to keep exceptional time. When I go and visit an AD and look at a watch that’s 15 days ahead and 7 hours that doesn’t tell the customer the watch is what they want.

I don’t leave my car running 24 hours a day 7 days a week. So NO I do not expect a car to be running when I go to look at cars.

As many posts and comments I see of people who have Rolex’s for 20+ yrs without leaving their wrist let alone a service I am surprised everyone is worried about the slight wear of keeping time in a case.

I am also familiar with boats and cars and if you leave them sit too long without action they start deteriorating. I’d rather have a well oiled movement or motor instead of one that’s sat dormant for who knows how long.

I have already called no joy on this thread, any subsequent negative responses will be met with ridiculous responses since the point has already been made.


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[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.

[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!

[TimeAZ]

gotta love that amazing, vast selection of two-tones

[S1mplee]

AP boutiques hand wind every watch every day. Just go buy an AP and problem solved.

[zjd168]

nope, rather not. Ideally I want my new watches untouched

[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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[HankScorpio]

Originally Posted by jltait

A couple good SAs I’ve had will set the time and date after taking out of the case before placing on a clients wrist. That’s the correct way imo.

This

[cvera]

I don't mind, less handling of the watch before purchase the better

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by 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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No, as mentioned there are no “demo watches”. You buy the watch that’s in the window (or from out the back if you’re special).

AD staff shouldn’t be putting daily wear and tear on them, messing with crowns, winding daily, changing dates etc.

Also imagine the time spent doing that every day. It’s a fair job in an AD just to get the windows filled in the morning (with all the hundreds of Datejusts). The ADs wouldn’t be open until lunchtime

So sorry, you’ll need to have it set when you buy it instead

[Chewbacca]

I find it’s a good opportunity to set it yourself and fiddle with it.

The look of wonderment on the moneytakers face is akin to discovering fire when we lived in caves.

[Rashid.bk]

Sounds like an excellent formula to scratch, drop, cause unnecessary wear, damage a brand new watch. Have you seen all the rings and bracelets that most women wear, just asking to scratch a watch.
In my opinion they should handle the watches as least as possible.

If you have doubts about time keeping, a watch with the correct time doesn’t necessarily mean it keeps good time. Just conduct a detailed inspection and ask if they can put it on a time graph mabbober thingy.

So no, leave the damn watches alone.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by S1mplee

AP boutiques hand wind every watch every day. Just go buy an AP and problem solved.

Well the boutiques in Madrid or Dubai didn’t do that. Most were stopped or on some random time. That has been my experience. In fact, I can’t recall ever entering any boutique of any brand during all my travels that the watches were correctly set or all wound and running. Ymmv.

[joli160]

I would not like to have a sales assistant wind a watch I want to buy. Owners privilege to start it up imho.

[TswaneNguni]

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

[padi56]

Originally Posted by 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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Short answer no just cannot believe some of the posts lately on forum.

[Vincent65]

I thought the ADs were all out of watches anyway

[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by padi56

Short answer no just cannot believe some of the posts lately on forum.

Maybe the battery was flat ....

[sgwatchguy]

Originally Posted by 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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Does it look nice to see accurate time and date when you request to try? Sure.

Would I want the store actually wearing down a timepiece I may want to procure? Absolutely not.

[Andad]

Imagine the complaining on TRF if one of the watches was half a second off Peter.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Andad

Imagine the complaining on TRF if one of the watches was half a second off Peter.

Have to agree but hope you have not started another Rolex syndrome, the
{ADWNSAOD} AD watches not set accurate on display syndrome.

[REFZ]

How do you come up with an idea like this?

Maybe they can put the watches on watchwinders so they don't have to wind the watches every 40-70 hours.
There is space enough in the window cases because of the lack of supply.

[Jim_GMT]

No, thats a ridiculous thing to even ask or consider. Have you even thought how long this might take an average size retailer to do for all their stock??

What time or date the watch says is irrelevant to whether you would buy it or not.

[HogwldFLTR]

I frankly turned down a White Daytona because when I tried it on, it wasn't set correctly. I'll never go back to that AD again.

[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.

[Bobby T]

Originally Posted by 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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I'm going to go with "calling you crazy".....