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ddnyc77 · 18 February 2011, 07:27 PM

Ok so I am not sure about everyone. However I was at the NYC service center the other day and as I always noticed that everyone at customer service has one I recently noticed the doorman at the building entrance wearing a Ceramic GMT. I wonder what the policy is at Rolex and what the employee discount is?

Big A · 18 February 2011, 07:35 PM

Maybe all employees get a free Rolex as part of their "uniform"

dddrees · 18 February 2011, 07:49 PM

Kinda makes you want to work at Rolex, don't it?

Aspirin · 18 February 2011, 07:58 PM

Just a part of their uniform, like all the Bally salemen wears their Bally shoes when on duty.

ddnyc77 · 18 February 2011, 08:25 PM

wonder if they would hire me to sweep the floor for a week or so? I would take any opening to pick up a piece.

Stengah · 18 February 2011, 08:27 PM

I would assume they are required to return the watches if they get fired or quit. That is if they are just given to them. A handsome discount maybe...

Boadicea · 18 February 2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aspirin

Just a part of their uniform, like all the Bally salemen wears their Bally shoes when on duty.

I agree, it is the same at the London RSC. I have a feelign they are issued with them and required to wear them at all times when on the property. I'm not convinced they get to take them home though and I have seen the same person wearing a different watch sometimes so there may even be a pool of watches that they grab as they check in for the day.

Last one in gets the AK

Jason71 · 18 February 2011, 08:40 PM

I personally believe that the different employees purchase them at a discount. I mean, even a doorman can afford a Rolex if he saves his money and manages his money wisely. He/She is most likely working for RSC because they have a love for Rolex watches. It would just make sense that they would all own at least one or two Rolex watches

Boadicea · 18 February 2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

I personally believe that the different employees purchase them at a discount. I mean, even a doorman can afford a Rolex if he saves his money and manages his money wisely. He/She is most likely working for RSC because they have a love for Rolex watches. It would just make sense that they would all own at least one or two Rolex watches

Hmmm... not sure on this one...

What are the odds that EVERY employee would take up the option? Not everyone is willing to save up, even if they are half price, A GMT2 is still well over 2 months pay for the average doorman and he still has to feed his kids and pay the rent, etc. It is still possible, but unlikely.

TheDude · 18 February 2011, 09:23 PM

Maybe that's where all the old parts go!!

They "Frankenwatch" (yes, I made that into a verb) them into whole pieces for use by the staff??

Sperry · 18 February 2011, 09:52 PM

Once a year, I believe, AD employees can buy a watch at "special pricing" List - 42%, perhaps?

Boadicea · 18 February 2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sperry

Once a year, I believe, AD employees can buy a watch at "special pricing" List - 42%, perhaps?

Like I said "Not everyone is willing to save up, even if they are half price, A GMT2 is still well over 2 months pay for the average doorman and he still has to feed his kids and pay the rent, etc. It is still possible, but unlikely."

EVERYONE at RSC wears a rolex. The odds of everyone having enough spare change to buy one is not likely. I have also seen the same person with a different watch each time.

HKtoter · 18 February 2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boadicea

Like I said "Not everyone is willing to save up, even if they are half price, A GMT2 is still well over 2 months pay for the average doorman and he still has to feed his kids and pay the rent, etc. It is still possible, but unlikely."

EVERYONE at RSC wears a rolex. The odds of everyone having enough spare change to buy one is not likely. I have also seen the same person with a different watch each time.

If I worked at Rolex and the employee discount was 50%, DavidSW and others would be out of buisness.

4 Ranges · 18 February 2011, 10:22 PM

I was there yesterday too. Really nice people. The chick at the front desk wasn't wearing one. The others I've met there all wear rolexes.

Tombstone · 18 February 2011, 10:32 PM

Significant discount one watch per year.

East Bay Rider · 18 February 2011, 10:43 PM

Payroll deduction.

Fearsome Puppy · 18 February 2011, 11:06 PM

I know at the Panerai boutique in Shanghai that each employee wears a PAM but has to return it to the safe each day before they leave, would guess it's the same at the Rolex SC NY...

Boadicea · 18 February 2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

Significant discount one watch per year.

Sounds about right, but even at a discount, I doubt the entire workforce would rush out to buy one. Some will have kids, mortgage, and car payments to put first.

DCgator · 18 February 2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HKtoter

If I worked at Rolex and the employee discount was 50%, DavidSW and others would be out of buisness.

Don't think so....

The AD employees in Alexandria, VA also wear Rolex watches. You can tell the owners, senior management and long time employees by the 18K models they wear. All others wear the less expensive copies.

psv · 19 February 2011, 12:21 AM

It makes sense, as it is part of the brand experience. How odd would it be if they were all wearing Panerais?

Kanger · 19 February 2011, 01:36 AM

Did you think they were going to wear an Omega? Lol jk.

dannyny · 19 February 2011, 03:16 AM

they get to wear it for the day during their work hours then return it after they are off the clock. that's what i've heard so far

garGARgar · 19 February 2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyny

they get to wear it for the day during their work hours then return it after they are off the clock. that's what i've heard so far

I believe that.

Tri-Tip · 19 February 2011, 03:23 AM

At the company I work for, one of our products is hand lotion. We don't allow our employees to have a different brand of lotion on their desk, although they do not have to have one of ours. We ask that if they use a different brand, that they keep it put away.

psv · 20 February 2011, 12:58 AM

I worked extra in a watch store after high school, we always "borrowed" watches for the day and then put them back.

689maple · 20 February 2011, 01:13 AM

I remember a new plant manager at an automotive manufacturing company having to lay off employees. He had the gate guards go to the parking lot and take down the parking pass numbers of every employee not driving the brand the plant built. That is where the layoffs started. Its just good business sense for your employees to wear your product. If I am in an Omega store and everyone is wearing Rolex that would make me walk out of the store and go to Rolex etc etc. I use this as an example as I have been in a store that sold only Omegas but have never been in a store that sold only Rolex.

DG123 · 20 February 2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 689maple

I remember a new plant manager at an automotive manufacturing company having to lay off employees. He had the gate guards go to the parking lot and take down the parking pass numbers of every employee not driving the brand the plant built. That is where the layoffs started. Its just good business sense for your employees to wear your product. If I am in an Omega store and everyone is wearing Rolex that would make me walk out of the store and go to Rolex etc etc. I use this as an example as I have been in a store that sold only Omegas but have never been in a store that sold only Rolex.

enronforme · 20 February 2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by east bay rider

payroll deduction.

lol!

Rolesor · 20 February 2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

I worked extra in a watch store after high school, we always "borrowed" watches for the day and then put them back.

what would happen if you accidentally knocked one on a corner or something?

Johny · 20 February 2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

Maybe that's where all the old parts go!!

They "Frankenwatch" (yes, I made that into a verb) them into whole pieces for use by the staff??

frankenize

18 February 2011, 07:27 PM	#1
ddnyc77 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 425	Everyone at Rolex NYC wears a Rolex Ok so I am not sure about everyone. However I was at the NYC service center the other day and as I always noticed that everyone at customer service has one I recently noticed the doorman at the building entrance wearing a Ceramic GMT. I wonder what the policy is at Rolex and what the employee discount is?

18 February 2011, 07:35 PM	#2
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Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I personally believe that the different employees purchase them at a discount. I mean, even a doorman can afford a Rolex if he saves his money and manages his money wisely. He/She is most likely working for RSC because they have a love for Rolex watches. It would just make sense that they would all own at least one or two Rolex watches __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

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18 February 2011, 07:58 PM	#4
Aspirin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at home Posts: 1,330	Just a part of their uniform, like all the Bally salemen wears their Bally shoes when on duty.

18 February 2011, 08:25 PM	#5
ddnyc77 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 425	wonder if they would hire me to sweep the floor for a week or so? I would take any opening to pick up a piece.

18 February 2011, 08:27 PM	#6
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	I would assume they are required to return the watches if they get fired or quit. That is if they are just given to them. A handsome discount maybe...

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TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Maybe that's where all the old parts go!! They "Frankenwatch" (yes, I made that into a verb) them into whole pieces for use by the staff??

18 February 2011, 09:52 PM	#11
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	Once a year, I believe, AD employees can buy a watch at "special pricing" List - 42%, perhaps?

18 February 2011, 10:22 PM	#14
4 Ranges Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 94	I was there yesterday too. Really nice people. The chick at the front desk wasn't wearing one. The others I've met there all wear rolexes.

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Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	I know at the Panerai boutique in Shanghai that each employee wears a PAM but has to return it to the safe each day before they leave, would guess it's the same at the Rolex SC NY... __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

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psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	It makes sense, as it is part of the brand experience. How odd would it be if they were all wearing Panerais?

19 February 2011, 01:36 AM	#21
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Did you think they were going to wear an Omega? Lol jk.

19 February 2011, 03:16 AM	#22
dannyny Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc Watch: Daytona Posts: 194	they get to wear it for the day during their work hours then return it after they are off the clock. that's what i've heard so far

19 February 2011, 03:23 AM	#24
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,490	At the company I work for, one of our products is hand lotion. We don't allow our employees to have a different brand of lotion on their desk, although they do not have to have one of ours. We ask that if they use a different brand, that they keep it put away.

20 February 2011, 12:58 AM	#25
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	I worked extra in a watch store after high school, we always "borrowed" watches for the day and then put them back.

20 February 2011, 01:13 AM	#26
689maple Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Russ N. Location: Western N.C. USA Watch: 116718 PP & B Bay Posts: 323	I remember a new plant manager at an automotive manufacturing company having to lay off employees. He had the gate guards go to the parking lot and take down the parking pass numbers of every employee not driving the brand the plant built. That is where the layoffs started. Its just good business sense for your employees to wear your product. If I am in an Omega store and everyone is wearing Rolex that would make me walk out of the store and go to Rolex etc etc. I use this as an example as I have been in a store that sold only Omegas but have never been in a store that sold only Rolex.

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