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drockadam · 15 March 2011, 11:07 AM

Good Evening All!

I'm going to Toronto this weekend, and I'm looking for an Rolex Authentic Shop. This is going to be embarrassing but, I've honestly never seen a Rolex up close. I've seen pictures and in real life people wearing them. But never up close.

I know there is a Rolex Sales & Service shop on St Clair. They aren't open on the weekends. Could someone suggest some shops in the Toronto & GTA Region?

Thanks.

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 11:24 AM

Nothing to be embarassed about at all.

The RSC on St.Clair won't have any Rolexes for sale. They are where you go for servicing.

I think there are four ADs in the Toronto area. The one downtown is Royal de Versailles on Bloor just west of Bay (south side).

If you are buying then I'd recommend Damiani but it's up in Vaughan.

I can't tell you much about Humbertown(?) or La Difference, but neither are downtown.

pb2au · 15 March 2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Good Evening All!

I'm going to Toronto this weekend, and I'm looking for an Rolex Authentic Shop. This is going to be embarrassing but, I've honestly never seen a Rolex up close. I've seen pictures and in real life people wearing them. But never up close.

I know there is a Rolex Sales & Service shop on St Clair. They aren't open on the weekends. Could someone suggest some shops in the Toronto & GTA Region?

Thanks.

Hi Adam, you can try Damiani Jewellers, Royale de Versailles and Humbertown Jewellers. All three are authorized Rolex dealers. You can look up locations on the net as they should all have web sites. I have bought from both Damiani and Humbertown and can recommend. Damiani is a great spot but the other two have a broader selection of brands. If you are looking for second hand, I would try Van Rijk.

Best of luck,

Sanj

SPARTAN2161 · 15 March 2011, 12:06 PM

Hi all. I posted somthing similar yesterday and got no response. Any place that is recommended for pre owned? Thanks

Rolesor · 15 March 2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

Hi all. I posted somthing similar yesterday and got no response. Any place that is recommended for pre owned? Thanks

I know of two places.

Van Ryk - has a large selection but they are massively over price and they will treat you like garbage.

and watchfinder.ca

They have two locations - one just off of bay and bloor, and another smaller one near the eaton centre.

I'me sure there are other "pawn shop" like places but nothing I've ever been too.

Hope that helps!

drockadam · 15 March 2011, 12:23 PM

Thanks guys! I'm going to Royale De Versailles this Saturday. I'm going to drop my mother off at Winners and my father and I can go Rolex Browsing. Nothing better than some quality father and son time, looking at gorgeous watches! Do you think that they'd let me look at a Submariner? My dad is looking for a Rolex GMT Master II Two Tone.

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 12:26 PM

@ SPARTAN2161

For pre-owned, I would buy off TRF.

There doesn't seem to be a well known pre-owned market in TO. I have visited Van Rijk, and although they treated me reasonably well, I've read several comments that they are rude (not my experience). Howvever I will tell you that their prices are very high, and they didn't seem willing to budge even knowing that I'd walk out the door (which I did).

As for your other post, I recall someone questioning why you'd buy in Canada with exchange rates at this time (hovering around par). Canadian MSRPs are roughly 9-10% higher than US (for some unknown reason). Although one can get a decent discount (20%-25%) in Toronto, I understand that discounts of 10%-15% are achievable in the US. This keeps you even. Not sure if you still have to pay our 13% HST on top, or duty on the way home, but if so that will set you back.

Where abouts in TO are you visiting?

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolesor

I know of two places.

Van Ryk - has a large selection but they are massively over price and they will treat you like garbage.

and watchfinder.ca

They have two locations - one just off of bay and bloor, and another smaller one near the eaton centre.

I'me sure there are other "pawn shop" like places but nothing I've ever been too.

Hope that helps!

I wasn't aware of a watchfinder.ca near Bay and Bloor - I'll have to check it out soon too. (that's pretty close to Royal de Versailles). I have been to the small watchfinder shop near the Eaton Centre and they had very little selection (maybe 5 Rolexes).

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Thanks guys! I'm going to Royale De Versailles this Saturday. I'm going to drop my mother off at Winners and my father and I can go Rolex Browsing. Nothing better than some quality father and son time, looking at gorgeous watches! Do you think that they'd let me look at a Submariner? My dad is looking for a Rolex GMT Master II Two Tone.

I'm sure they'll let you try on those watches. If you end up buying, then make sure to get a decent discount - they will likely be reluctant at first because many people will pay full price. If you're both buying then push harder.

SPARTAN2161 · 15 March 2011, 12:39 PM

Ill be staying at the Strathcona? Visiting some college buddies and id prolly just "wear" the watch home... shhh lol I realize its around par but i thought maybe i could get a couple hundred less there than home. Buffalo is terrible. Who ever owns a Rolex keeps their rolex so the pre owned market is minimal at best and i wont be in NYC till summer. I was thinking a bigger city would have more pre-owned

p.s. anything you i should see while im there?

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

p.s. anything you i should see while im there?

Hockey Hall of Fame is near your hotel.
Catch a hockey or basketball game.
If you're into art then the Art Gallery of Ontario.
CN Tower can be cool, but only if it's a clear day (glass floor is wild).
Royal Ontario Museum comes to mind because I'm taking my son to see the dinosaurs (and it's up near RDV and watchfinder)
I won't mention the Angelina Ballerina play my wife and daughter are going to.
A lot of live theatre and/or symphony.

drockadam · 15 March 2011, 01:29 PM

Alright great. The only reason that I don't think that they'd let me try one on, is because I'm 15?

SPARTAN2161 · 15 March 2011, 01:47 PM

thanks Rich thats a lot of help! Hope i enjoy it there. I have heard that its a wonderful city

SPARTAN2161 · 15 March 2011, 01:49 PM

Adam, no offense but at age 15 how do you have the funds for a rolex? I wish i did when i was your age. It took me a whole summer of busting my hump to by my first for my birthday when i turned 21.

Conductor · 15 March 2011, 02:47 PM

DONT GO TO DAMIANA!! Lots of watches, but very, very poor customer service!

I never had issues at van ryk at yonge and eglington...always seemed nice and willing to let me try watches on

cedargrove · 15 March 2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Conductor

DONT GO TO DAMIANA!! Lots of watches, but very, very poor customer service!

A difference of opinion I guess. I dealt with both Olin Damiani, and Cladio (the manager) and they were both great.

The person I dealt with at RDV was bad (but the manager made things right). I'd still give them a second chance.

drockadam · 15 March 2011, 11:39 PM

Haha I don't have the funds to afford a Rolex. My father wants to show me the quality of a real Rolex Submariner, compared to my Invicta 8926. My father is also looking for a GMT Master II (Two Tone). He'd love to buy one. I wish I had the money to buy a Rolex. It's time to save some money!

Conductor · 16 March 2011, 12:29 AM

I posted a rant on damiana a couple months ago I believe...check it out
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=159451

just didnt have a good time there, and to me, first impressions mean alot when your looking to drop a pretty penny on a watch. thus, I will never do business with them and will soon be picking up my future YM2 from a more professional dealer of the fine watches we call Rolex

SPARTAN2161 · 17 March 2011, 01:46 AM

Adam, Good luck on saving! You should inform your Dad about the forum, if he already doesnt know, and show him the classified section. You can pick up a lot of awesome watches there from the TRUSTED TRF sellers and at a highly discounted price.

SPARTAN2161 · 17 March 2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conductor

I posted a rant on damiana a couple months ago I believe...check it out
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=159451

just didnt have a good time there, and to me, first impressions mean alot when your looking to drop a pretty penny on a watch. thus, I will never do business with them and will soon be picking up my future YM2 from a more professional dealer of the fine watches we call Rolex

Post pictures when you get it!!! That is the 1 Rolex i have never seen in person but definitely a grail watch.

15 March 2011, 11:07 AM	#1
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Rolex Shops Toronto? Good Evening All! I'm going to Toronto this weekend, and I'm looking for an Rolex Authentic Shop. This is going to be embarrassing but, I've honestly never seen a Rolex up close. I've seen pictures and in real life people wearing them. But never up close. I know there is a Rolex Sales & Service shop on St Clair. They aren't open on the weekends. Could someone suggest some shops in the Toronto & GTA Region? Thanks. __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

15 March 2011, 12:23 PM	#6
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Thanks guys! I'm going to Royale De Versailles this Saturday. I'm going to drop my mother off at Winners and my father and I can go Rolex Browsing. Nothing better than some quality father and son time, looking at gorgeous watches! Do you think that they'd let me look at a Submariner? My dad is looking for a Rolex GMT Master II Two Tone. __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

15 March 2011, 11:39 PM	#17
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Haha I don't have the funds to afford a Rolex. My father wants to show me the quality of a real Rolex Submariner, compared to my Invicta 8926. My father is also looking for a GMT Master II (Two Tone). He'd love to buy one. I wish I had the money to buy a Rolex. It's time to save some money! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

15 March 2011, 11:24 AM	#2
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Nothing to be embarassed about at all. The RSC on St.Clair won't have any Rolexes for sale. They are where you go for servicing. I think there are four ADs in the Toronto area. The one downtown is Royal de Versailles on Bloor just west of Bay (south side). If you are buying then I'd recommend Damiani but it's up in Vaughan. I can't tell you much about Humbertown(?) or La Difference, but neither are downtown.

15 March 2011, 12:06 PM	#4
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Hi all. I posted somthing similar yesterday and got no response. Any place that is recommended for pre owned? Thanks

15 March 2011, 12:26 PM	#7
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	@ SPARTAN2161 For pre-owned, I would buy off TRF. There doesn't seem to be a well known pre-owned market in TO. I have visited Van Rijk, and although they treated me reasonably well, I've read several comments that they are rude (not my experience). Howvever I will tell you that their prices are very high, and they didn't seem willing to budge even knowing that I'd walk out the door (which I did). As for your other post, I recall someone questioning why you'd buy in Canada with exchange rates at this time (hovering around par). Canadian MSRPs are roughly 9-10% higher than US (for some unknown reason). Although one can get a decent discount (20%-25%) in Toronto, I understand that discounts of 10%-15% are achievable in the US. This keeps you even. Not sure if you still have to pay our 13% HST on top, or duty on the way home, but if so that will set you back. Where abouts in TO are you visiting?

15 March 2011, 12:39 PM	#10
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Ill be staying at the Strathcona? Visiting some college buddies and id prolly just "wear" the watch home... shhh lol I realize its around par but i thought maybe i could get a couple hundred less there than home. Buffalo is terrible. Who ever owns a Rolex keeps their rolex so the pre owned market is minimal at best and i wont be in NYC till summer. I was thinking a bigger city would have more pre-owned p.s. anything you i should see while im there?

15 March 2011, 01:29 PM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Alright great. The only reason that I don't think that they'd let me try one on, is because I'm 15?

15 March 2011, 01:47 PM	#13
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	thanks Rich thats a lot of help! Hope i enjoy it there. I have heard that its a wonderful city

15 March 2011, 01:49 PM	#14
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Adam, no offense but at age 15 how do you have the funds for a rolex? I wish i did when i was your age. It took me a whole summer of busting my hump to by my first for my birthday when i turned 21.

15 March 2011, 02:47 PM	#15
Conductor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub 16800 Posts: 57	DONT GO TO DAMIANA!! Lots of watches, but very, very poor customer service! I never had issues at van ryk at yonge and eglington...always seemed nice and willing to let me try watches on

16 March 2011, 12:29 AM	#18
Conductor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub 16800 Posts: 57	I posted a rant on damiana a couple months ago I believe...check it out http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=159451 just didnt have a good time there, and to me, first impressions mean alot when your looking to drop a pretty penny on a watch. thus, I will never do business with them and will soon be picking up my future YM2 from a more professional dealer of the fine watches we call Rolex

17 March 2011, 01:46 AM	#19
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Adam, Good luck on saving! You should inform your Dad about the forum, if he already doesnt know, and show him the classified section. You can pick up a lot of awesome watches there from the TRUSTED TRF sellers and at a highly discounted price.

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