Paris and Rome AD

[garyk]

I was told to get lost by the gate guard at the Rolex AD in Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. I didn't leave and as I was wearing a Rolex at the time, a manager walked over, invited my wife and I inside and gave the stupid guard a correction...This was last November 2022.

[ItsThatKush]

Originally Posted by Socalwatchguy

I was just in Paris….
Nothing for sale but Arije had all the new Daytona references on exhibit and allowed me to try them on. That was a nice surprise….

Good luck!


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I tried on an exhibit Daytona that I did not think i'd like, just to see the size of it on my wrist. And of course I fell in love with it and now must have one. Try on at your own risk lol

[babarolex]

I actually had luck acquiring a new Rolex at an AD in Paris back in June of this year. I walked in, asked if they had any Sky-Dwellers, was told they were exhibition only or reserved for another customer. I still asked to try one on anyway. Had a bit of a chat with the associate who was very friendly, long story short he offered it to me and I purchased it. Also had luck acquiring a Datejust in Monaco much earlier in the year.
I was in Italy - specifically Venice and Rome last month and it was a much different story there. If in Italy, don't bother spending precious vacation time visiting ADs (I visited a lot of them) unless you just want to try on watches. Focus on enjoying your vacation.

[APWorldTour]

Originally Posted by babarolex

I actually had luck acquiring a new Rolex at an AD in Paris back in June of this year. I walked in, asked if they had any Sky-Dwellers, was told they were exhibition only or reserved for another customer. I still asked to try one on anyway. Had a bit of a chat with the associate who was very friendly, long story short he offered it to me and I purchased it. Also had luck acquiring a Datejust in Monaco much earlier in the year.
I was in Italy - specifically Venice and Rome last month and it was a much different story there. If in Italy, don't bother spending precious vacation time visiting ADs (I visited a lot of them) unless you just want to try on watches. Focus on enjoying your vacation.

Which AD in Paris and which Skydweller configuration please ?

[babarolex]

It was Arije across from the Four Seasons George V. I got the TT Sky-dweller with a jubilee bracelet and white dial. Not the exact configuration I was looking for but I thought it looked great on my wrist.

[Gearjockey]

Opted out of AD and climbed some Spanish steps instead.

[APWorldTour]

Originally Posted by babarolex

It was Arije across from the Four Seasons George V. I got the TT Sky-dweller with a jubilee bracelet and white dial. Not the exact configuration I was looking for but I thought it looked great on my wrist.

Congrats anyhow, never easy to score as a walk-in let alone as a tourist.

Was it the Arije Rolex boutique or the multibrand store?

[noobs]

Originally Posted by APWorldTour

Which AD? And was it on display for sale or did they fetch if from the back for you?

It was near the place vandome. On display, available for purchase.