Ben Bridge Referral to UTC

[4reRlxGuy]

Hello all:

My local Ben Bridge in Cerritos closed last month and I received a call from a SA at the Ben Bridge UTC location in San Diego (Corp referred her to me).

It's 2 hours+ away so hesitant to start a new "relationship" but I do have a decent spend history with my old location (probably doesn't matter lol).

Does anyone have experience with this location. Seems like as they lose locations clients will funneled to remaining locations that carry Rolex. Assuming they already can't meet their existing demand

Was already asked if I would consider purchasing a Day Date with diamonds lol (not a good sign)

[ChronoZach]

If your SA called you and you are looking for a DD, I’m sure she will take care of you!
PM pieces don’t sell everyday. She would have not called otherwise.

Ask her, before you make the trip.

Cheers,

[BNA/LION]

I have not had any luck with BB in UTC Mall. They are nice enough but no call or watches for me.

[SS Oyster]

BB @ UTC has been a desert for me. San Diego is home for me, yet I have never purchased a watch from BB UTC. In the same period of time (say since 2019), I have purchased 8 watches from ADs ranging from 500-2,500 miles away. Not a good sign.

I don't really care for their vibe there at UTC either. Plus, they seem to always be closed of some reason or another. Call before you make a trip.

[4reRlxGuy]

Thanks for the info! Likely not worth pursuing.

[4reRlxGuy]

Originally Posted by ChronoZach

If your SA called you and you are looking for a DD, I’m sure she will take care of you!
PM pieces don’t sell everyday. She would have not called otherwise.

Ask her, before you make the trip.

Cheers,

A day date was not on my "list" (already have two). Likely offered it only because they have no takers and my previous history indicates I can afford one.

[Justso]

Originally Posted by 4reRlxGuy

A day date was not on my "list" (already have two). Likely offered it only because they have no takers and my previous history indicates I can afford one.

Yeah don't buy what you don't want.

However...you may have some leverage here that you are not aware of. Tell her that you had a great relationship with BB previously and if you're going to start up a relationship with a 2 hour drive away, it is going to have to be made worth your while to do so.

Tell her what you are interested in and what will get you into their store to start a relationship - and it's not going to be a precious metal day date with diamonds.

[fozzyf18]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

BB @ UTC has been a desert for me. San Diego is home for me, yet I have never purchased a watch from BB UTC. In the same period of time (say since 2019), I have purchased 8 watches from ADs ranging from 500-2,500 miles away. Not a good sign.

I don't really care for their vibe there at UTC either. Plus, they seem to always be closed of some reason or another. Call before you make a trip.

Concur on the vibe assessment. I used to live in Miramar right next door to UTC for a few years and it never felt "friendly" when I stopped by.