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Leejjay · 23 February 2020, 11:20 AM

Spoke to a guy today who said that he has written confirmation from a

AD that he will have a SS Sub (not sure if it is a date or not) buy the end of 2020 and a SS GMT2 by the end of 2021.

This is from walking in (this year) with no history and buying an PM sub.

Anyone else been given a written assurance that they will get what they’ve asked for, and more to the point what is going to happen if they don’t or cannot deliver???

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SDR581 · 23 February 2020, 11:22 AM

Never heard of that before...I think the AD will just sell him that watch instead of selling to a flipper or grey.

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arcampado · 23 February 2020, 11:29 AM

Yes, I have the same written confirmation from an AD in Arizona for a Black SS Sub Date by November 2020. Walked into store once, no prior purchase history.

Rado63 · 23 February 2020, 02:23 PM

I feel that smaller dealers could be cultivating sales. They may not rely on a huge client base, and are probably in danger of losing the franchise. They need to line up future sales and since the worldwide demand is high, no better time for smaller dealers to stack up future sales then the present. This is good for the potential buyer to get onto a list.

No SUBctitute · 23 February 2020, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcampado

Yes, I have the same written confirmation from an AD in Arizona for a Black SS Sub Date by November 2020. Walked into store once, no prior purchase history.

What did you buy to get written confirmation of a future Sub delivery?

BillA · 23 February 2020, 02:28 PM

My AD called me today and told me within a month I will have pick of either a White dial SS Daytona or a GMT Pepsi.......then I woke up from my dream.

Ihatecheese · 23 February 2020, 06:38 PM

If there is is no penalty for not delivering, then I can write whatever I want on a piece of paper especially if it made my prospective buyers happy.

kacey1001 · 23 February 2020, 07:19 PM

Hi Lee

Is that from our local AD?

Lifeisarolliecoaster · 23 February 2020, 07:57 PM

The purchase of the PM Sub makes this plausible

Leejjay · 23 February 2020, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacey1001

Hi Lee

Is that from our local AD?

It depends where in Lancashire you are? The dealer is allegedly Mappin & Webb in Manchester.

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mario1971 · 23 February 2020, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BillA

My AD called me today and told me within a month I will have pick of either a White dial SS Daytona or a GMT Pepsi.......then I woke up from my dream.

I also have such beautiful dreams. Seriously, I have been waiting for the black Sub for 5 months and I know who I am in line for. Still very far ...

Harry-57 · 23 February 2020, 10:10 PM

This is going to depend entirely on the AD. The last Rolex we bought, an OP36 Grape was from a walk in. I went on the list for a TT CHNR in March/April last year and was told 2022 or early 2023. I will be collecting it next week.

Hulk and Pepsi wait list? Forget it. Daytona? Huh? Do we stock that?

djgallo · 23 February 2020, 10:34 PM

In writing.........frame it...

garyk · 23 February 2020, 10:50 PM

Never heard that one before. Unique for sure!

beshannon · 23 February 2020, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leejjay

Anyone else been given a written assurance that they will get what they’ve asked for, and more to the point what is going to happen if they don’t or cannot deliver???

Ask them? Should that not have been in writing also?

THC · 23 February 2020, 11:49 PM

hmmmm, interesting...

brandrea · 23 February 2020, 11:53 PM

I’ve always been told that the AD doesn’t know exactly what they are getting in each shipment but that they get a mix of professional and classic references.

I also have a feeling they often have the SS professionals under counter for just the right buyer

MTdweller · 24 February 2020, 12:03 AM

Seems like a potentially risky move given the inability to 100% forecast deliveries that far out.

23 February 2020, 11:20 AM	#1
Leejjay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Blackburn Posts: 34	Heard this today Spoke to a guy today who said that he has written confirmation from a AD that he will have a SS Sub (not sure if it is a date or not) buy the end of 2020 and a SS GMT2 by the end of 2021. This is from walking in (this year) with no history and buying an PM sub. Anyone else been given a written assurance that they will get what they’ve asked for, and more to the point what is going to happen if they don’t or cannot deliver??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 February 2020, 02:23 PM	#4
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	I feel that smaller dealers could be cultivating sales. They may not rely on a huge client base, and are probably in danger of losing the franchise. They need to line up future sales and since the worldwide demand is high, no better time for smaller dealers to stack up future sales then the present. This is good for the potential buyer to get onto a list. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

23 February 2020, 07:19 PM	#8
kacey1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Lancashire Posts: 18	Our AD? Hi Lee Is that from our local AD?

23 February 2020, 07:57 PM	#9
Lifeisarolliecoaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: West Midlands, UK Watch: This space Posts: 283	The purchase of the PM Sub makes this plausible Last edited by Lifeisarolliecoaster; 23 February 2020 at 07:58 PM.. Reason: Typo

23 February 2020, 10:50 PM	#14
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,696	Never heard that one before. Unique for sure! __________________

23 February 2020, 11:22 AM	#2
SDR581 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: MontCo County, PA Watch: BLNR 116610LN DJ41 Posts: 299	Never heard of that before...I think the AD will just sell him that watch instead of selling to a flipper or grey. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

23 February 2020, 11:29 AM	#3
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Yes, I have the same written confirmation from an AD in Arizona for a Black SS Sub Date by November 2020. Walked into store once, no prior purchase history.

23 February 2020, 02:28 PM	#6
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,870	My AD called me today and told me within a month I will have pick of either a White dial SS Daytona or a GMT Pepsi.......then I woke up from my dream.

23 February 2020, 06:38 PM	#7
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	If there is is no penalty for not delivering, then I can write whatever I want on a piece of paper especially if it made my prospective buyers happy.

23 February 2020, 10:10 PM	#12
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,633	This is going to depend entirely on the AD. The last Rolex we bought, an OP36 Grape was from a walk in. I went on the list for a TT CHNR in March/April last year and was told 2022 or early 2023. I will be collecting it next week. Hulk and Pepsi wait list? Forget it. Daytona? Huh? Do we stock that?

23 February 2020, 10:34 PM	#13
djgallo Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Eastwest Posts: 1,322	In writing.........frame it...

23 February 2020, 11:49 PM	#16
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,660	hmmmm, interesting...

23 February 2020, 11:53 PM	#17
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,820	I’ve always been told that the AD doesn’t know exactly what they are getting in each shipment but that they get a mix of professional and classic references. I also have a feeling they often have the SS professionals under counter for just the right buyer

24 February 2020, 12:03 AM	#18
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	Seems like a potentially risky move given the inability to 100% forecast deliveries that far out.

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