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JSCP · 10 March 2024, 07:23 PM

Rolexcation….a vacation where one goes in a family vacation trip, and then,
spends all the time going from AD to AD looking for professional Rolex watches available for tourists, at retail or discounted,

The goal is to be offered —at least, a Polar or a NIB discontinued Milgauss.

Making your friends “green-with-envy”, pun intended.

Whats Needed:
Itinerary
Passport
Cash
Comfy sneakers & Uber account,
Translator App
A bottle of water
and a baseball cap. If on a cruise, a swimsuit and sunglasses, and Casio.

Lastly, family and friends come along for the AD experience.

Have a great time!

Harry-57 · 10 March 2024, 08:27 PM

You're three weeks too early.

brandrea · 10 March 2024, 10:19 PM

It called Rolexletdown

travisb · 10 March 2024, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

It called Rolexletdown

Good luck OP! Enjoy the getaway.

1st amg · 10 March 2024, 11:05 PM

Haha, I have done one of these in the past with two kids in a stroller in tow....wifey was on board until day 2....then it was all downhill from there!

1William · 10 March 2024, 11:32 PM

Have fun and I wish you luck in finding the watch you want.

alphadweller · 10 March 2024, 11:37 PM

Hu? Like Rolex (fornI) cation?

Calatrava r · 10 March 2024, 11:48 PM

If you cannot buy from your local AD, odds are pretty good a tourist area AD has nothing to sell you either.

JSolution · 10 March 2024, 11:49 PM

I think id rather pay a tad extra on the secondary market and just wear to and from holiday :)

KatGirl · 10 March 2024, 11:54 PM

Discounted?? You be trippin’….

Kat

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outdoors_guy · 11 March 2024, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

If you cannot buy from your local AD, odds are pretty good a tourist area AD has nothing to sell you either.

Sounds like OP happens to be there on vacation anyway and just enjoys the browsing, even if the outcome is that he finds nothing.

gates · 11 March 2024, 02:02 AM

Good luck - the Chinese ruined that opportunity in a lot of places by doing that very thing all over the world for the last 5-6-7 years, in a lot of places if youre not local youre not going to be offered a watch, for obvious reasons, they want local repeat customers, I was JUST told this yesterday by a AD here in Scottsdale.

gates · 11 March 2024, 02:07 AM

NOW, that probably doesnt hold true in airport AD's and obvious tourist trap AD's, but don't expect to stroll into the Puerto Vallarta AD or Jacquot in Strasbourg and walk out with a steel sports - I know, I tried:-) same same in every AD I walked into in Germany in 2018, things may have changed with China entering a depression but who knows today. They will at least TALK to you if you wear a Rolex into the store:-) but they wont sell you a watch.

Obi Wan · 11 March 2024, 05:02 AM

This sounds familiar to me

omar-rye · 11 March 2024, 05:12 AM

That’s a lot of “relationship” building.

MitchSF · 11 March 2024, 05:13 AM

Good luck. We just did that in Switzerland. Guess how many watches we returned with.

996marty · 11 March 2024, 05:18 AM

I’d just call it a holiday and you can dream of getting something whilst you are away and maybe drown your sorrows if it doesn’t come off

fskywalker · 11 March 2024, 06:44 AM

Well if you don’t have a better way to burn

time go for it!

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JSCP · 11 March 2024, 09:08 AM

I’m in no Rolexcation…, just being sarcastic! No need as get more than plenty from
my AD.

But in the meantime…a great time in Buenos Aires! Had nice diner at Oviedo last night…and bought a vintage Cartier…

Easy E · 11 March 2024, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchsf

good luck. We just did that in switzerland. Guess how many watches we returned with.

27?

omar-rye · 11 March 2024, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchSF

Good luck. We just did that in Switzerland. Guess how many watches we returned with.

Ny325 · 12 March 2024, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchSF

Good luck. We just did that in Switzerland. Guess how many watches we returned with.

Hmmm, let me guess! lol.

WatchGuy1966 · 12 March 2024, 11:59 AM

Hope you have fun with that and get what you want.

But for me, that just sounds miserable. With the current availability and favoring locals, it seems like an expensive, empty-handed self-imposed snipe hunt. Especially trying to get a discontinued model nib. I'd rather see the local sights, taste the local flavors, see the museums, go on the hikes and city walks, etc etc etc than see the same "exhibition only" displays.

If it were easy to dip into one AD on Vaca and get what you want, that's a different story.
Now if watches were actually attainable, I might be inclined to stop in some along the way.

10 March 2024, 07:23 PM	#1
JSCP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: RolexPatekCartier Posts: 2,391	Rolexcation…My new term. Rolexcation….a vacation where one goes in a family vacation trip, and then, spends all the time going from AD to AD looking for professional Rolex watches available for tourists, at retail or discounted, The goal is to be offered —at least, a Polar or a NIB discontinued Milgauss. Making your friends “green-with-envy”, pun intended. Whats Needed: Itinerary Passport Cash Comfy sneakers & Uber account, Translator App A bottle of water and a baseball cap. If on a cruise, a swimsuit and sunglasses, and Casio. Lastly, family and friends come along for the AD experience. Have a great time! __________________ PP5167r; PP5153r; PPNautilus 7118r; PP3733-YG; DD40 RG/Sundust; DD40YG/White/Roman;DD40 WG/Olive;Daytona RG;Sub Black YG; Daytona Panda; Celebration 41; GMT-II’s: Left VTNR; GRNR; Batman; SkyDweller SSJubilee/Black; SUB no-date; Oysterquartz SS; DJ SS 36mm’87; Cartier-Roadster YG;Santos YG; Panther YG; Tank’73 YG, Tank Must ‘23;BulgariBB38mm/YG

11 March 2024, 06:44 AM	#18
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,151	Well if you don’t have a better way to burn time go for it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

11 March 2024, 09:08 AM	#19
JSCP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: RolexPatekCartier Posts: 2,391	I’m in no Rolexcation…, just being sarcastic! No need as get more than plenty from my AD. But in the meantime…a great time in Buenos Aires! Had nice diner at Oviedo last night…and bought a vintage Cartier… __________________ PP5167r; PP5153r; PPNautilus 7118r; PP3733-YG; DD40 RG/Sundust; DD40YG/White/Roman;DD40 WG/Olive;Daytona RG;Sub Black YG; Daytona Panda; Celebration 41; GMT-II’s: Left VTNR; GRNR; Batman; SkyDweller SSJubilee/Black; SUB no-date; Oysterquartz SS; DJ SS 36mm’87; Cartier-Roadster YG;Santos YG; Panther YG; Tank’73 YG, Tank Must ‘23;BulgariBB38mm/YG

10 March 2024, 08:27 PM	#2
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,618	You're three weeks too early.

10 March 2024, 10:19 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,691	It called Rolexletdown

10 March 2024, 11:05 PM	#5
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,346	Haha, I have done one of these in the past with two kids in a stroller in tow....wifey was on board until day 2....then it was all downhill from there!

10 March 2024, 11:32 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,551	Have fun and I wish you luck in finding the watch you want.

10 March 2024, 11:37 PM	#7
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,183	Hu? Like Rolex (fornI) cation?

10 March 2024, 11:48 PM	#8
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,317	If you cannot buy from your local AD, odds are pretty good a tourist area AD has nothing to sell you either.

10 March 2024, 11:49 PM	#9
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	I think id rather pay a tad extra on the secondary market and just wear to and from holiday :)

10 March 2024, 11:54 PM	#10
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,132	Discounted?? You be trippin’…. Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 March 2024, 02:02 AM	#12
gates "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: az Watch: A few Posts: 240	Good luck - the Chinese ruined that opportunity in a lot of places by doing that very thing all over the world for the last 5-6-7 years, in a lot of places if youre not local youre not going to be offered a watch, for obvious reasons, they want local repeat customers, I was JUST told this yesterday by a AD here in Scottsdale.

11 March 2024, 02:07 AM	#13
gates "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: az Watch: A few Posts: 240	NOW, that probably doesnt hold true in airport AD's and obvious tourist trap AD's, but don't expect to stroll into the Puerto Vallarta AD or Jacquot in Strasbourg and walk out with a steel sports - I know, I tried:-) same same in every AD I walked into in Germany in 2018, things may have changed with China entering a depression but who knows today. They will at least TALK to you if you wear a Rolex into the store:-) but they wont sell you a watch.

11 March 2024, 05:02 AM	#14
Obi Wan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 178	This sounds familiar to me

11 March 2024, 05:12 AM	#15
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,632	That’s a lot of “relationship” building.

11 March 2024, 05:13 AM	#16
MitchSF 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Real Name: Mitch Location: PBG, FL USA Watch: Daytona, Sub, etc. Posts: 73	Good luck. We just did that in Switzerland. Guess how many watches we returned with.

11 March 2024, 05:18 AM	#17
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,168	I’d just call it a holiday and you can dream of getting something whilst you are away and maybe drown your sorrows if it doesn’t come off

12 March 2024, 11:59 AM	#23
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,793	Hope you have fun with that and get what you want. But for me, that just sounds miserable. With the current availability and favoring locals, it seems like an expensive, empty-handed self-imposed snipe hunt. Especially trying to get a discontinued model nib. I'd rather see the local sights, taste the local flavors, see the museums, go on the hikes and city walks, etc etc etc than see the same "exhibition only" displays. If it were easy to dip into one AD on Vaca and get what you want, that's a different story. Now if watches were actually attainable, I might be inclined to stop in some along the way.

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