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Calatrava r · 29 March 2020, 02:41 AM

I wonder how many 5159 sell at full retail at ADs?

jon_jon · 29 March 2020, 05:07 AM

All the watches that are available for sale online are the ones they have a hard time selling in person. So who will order these online at full retail prices?

Retailers should at least try to sweeten the deal with free shipping. But at $500+ for Fedex Shipping, who is their target audience?

brandrea · 31 March 2020, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell996

Pretty sure this is only while stores are closed to sell shop stock pieces and keep some turnover coming in. Expect the status quo to return.

I truly hope you’re correct. I guess I’m old school, but can’t stand the thought of ordering Patek or Rolex on line

Flame me if you must

ganiccus · 31 March 2020, 06:44 AM

Doubt those AD will put the hot models on display on their website, even if they have them in stock. They are going to be in the virtual safe and the only way to unlock it is if you purchase the plain jane calatrava at MSRP.

ap1 · 31 March 2020, 06:51 AM

After reading this I went to hamilton jewelers web site where there was a 5711rg pictured. There was no add to cart in their inventory unlike London j. I emailed them to inquire. No response and the item is now gone. Which one of you beat me to it

enjoythemusic · 31 March 2020, 07:33 AM

Seems to me that Rolex dealers are calling clients to sell timepieces. Of course if you're a great client of the AD you can always phone in an order. If your Patek AD vaues you, they'll call you with the watch they know you want. That what an AD is should do, obviously, because you have a relationship with them.

In fact have a glorious timepiece coming tomorrow or Wed from my local AD, whose all 17 stores are closed due to Coronavirus. It's a Rolex of course, as need durability and reasonable service times due to wearing my timepieces like beaters :)

Have fun and enjoy your time

LJubel328 · 31 March 2020, 08:32 AM

Thought it might be too good to be true... it was

John4C · 31 March 2020, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by newu5er

What would be interesting is to let people submit a name to an online listing per retail outlet. Have that name correspond to a place in line on a database and you could query it to see your place. It would also generate an email alert when you're 5 from the top or something - "Get your money ready cause you're in 5th place!"

That sounds perfect. That’s the dream.

dauster · 31 March 2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Imagine the fastest clicker will get the just published 5711 and 5740! Will need to stare and refresh the AD site full time now.

I would be interested in learning about the bot programs they use for sneaker relaeses...

Chewbacca · 31 March 2020, 09:53 AM

Took them long enough.

Everything available for sale in a store should be available online.

JasTPE · 31 March 2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LJubel328

Thought it might be too good to be true... it was

Let's see the incoming thread! Congrats! Lol~

JasTPE

V25V · 31 March 2020, 10:13 AM

How is this really new? People call AD's from all over the world to find one who will get them what they want. Is this really all that different?

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taylorhall · 1 April 2020, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LJubel328

Thought it might be too good to be true... it was

Wow! I’m going to start looking. You found my grail!

watchucallit · 1 April 2020, 08:30 AM

Looking for the 5968... :)

Naples09 · 1 April 2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

After reading this I went to hamilton jewelers web site where there was a 5711rg pictured. There was no add to cart in their inventory unlike London j. I emailed them to inquire. No response and the item is now gone. Which one of you beat me to it

I put a watch in my cart and left the site. They now sent me an email for 10% off. Discounts available without much effort.

Horosopher · 1 April 2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Naples09

I put a watch in my cart and left the site. They now sent me an email for 10% off. Discounts available without much effort.

You should give them a counter-offer: an additional 10% off. That'll make it 20% off.

Jamhot · 1 April 2020, 03:45 PM

Who is going to spend that much money online without trying it on first?

ap1 · 1 April 2020, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamhot

Who is going to spend that much money online without trying it on first?

Plenty of the people on here

jkesquire · 2 April 2020, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LJubel328

Thought it might be too good to be true... it was

This actually happened??

GB-man · 2 April 2020, 12:33 AM

Diamondcellar website claims to have a 5164A in stock. Probably bull crap but someone can hit the phones if they are up to it.

V25V · 2 April 2020, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Diamondcellar website claims to have a 5164A in stock. Probably bull crap but someone can hit the phones if they are up to it.

Lemme know if you stumble onto any 5167r's. Really want one

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LJubel328 · 2 April 2020, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Diamondcellar website claims to have a 5164A in stock. Probably bull crap but someone can hit the phones if they are up to it.

Just spoke with them, its an error

GB-man · 2 April 2020, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

Lemme know if you stumble onto any 5167r's. Really want one

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Will do

GB-man · 2 April 2020, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LJubel328

Just spoke with them, its an error

Ahh figured

ap1 · 2 April 2020, 01:13 AM

By error, they mean they have it but wasn’t meant to be displayed online (for now, as reality hasn’t set in)

LJubel328 · 2 April 2020, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

By error, they mean they have it but wasn’t meant to be displayed online (for now, as reality hasn’t set in)

That is very possible, or these ADs are acclimating to e-commerce out of necessity and are now having to deal with the learning curve. Most of the ADs are very old-fashioned and I guess many have had no significant prior experience with selling online.

V25V · 2 April 2020, 01:43 AM

I really fail to see how this fundamentally changes anything. Everyone wasn't shopping various AD's around their respective countries and world already anyhow? Now you can just "buy" it online assuming the inventory is correct and the AD's magically have them, ship and it's that easy? Nope, not buying that.

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dauster · 2 April 2020, 08:15 AM

I just texted with one of my ADs and they have not put their collection online yet and overall I was a little shocked how out of touch they are. they offered me the same lame options (mainly patek/ lange) that were always available. Maybe I am wrong but I see a rude awakening for them... but then again maybe I am wrong and people still keep buying all of their watches anyway...

danicasi2002 · 2 April 2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by faimag

That's nice but I don't see this resulting in better availability for the hotties.

Apparently not. Looking at London jewelers, the models available online are those one can get at a discount off MSRP in the preowned market.

Fat_ninja · 2 April 2020, 10:47 AM

Great it’s going to be like when sneakers drop... lol

31 March 2020, 07:33 AM	#36
enjoythemusic 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,656	Seems to me that Rolex dealers are calling clients to sell timepieces. Of course if you're a great client of the AD you can always phone in an order. If your Patek AD vaues you, they'll call you with the watch they know you want. That what an AD is should do, obviously, because you have a relationship with them. In fact have a glorious timepiece coming tomorrow or Wed from my local AD, whose all 17 stores are closed due to Coronavirus. It's a Rolex of course, as need durability and reasonable service times due to wearing my timepieces like beaters :) Have fun and enjoy your time __________________ __________________ Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

31 March 2020, 08:32 AM	#37
LJubel328 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 860	Thought it might be too good to be true... it was Attached Images

2 April 2020, 12:33 AM	#50
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,604	Diamondcellar website claims to have a 5164A in stock. Probably bull crap but someone can hit the phones if they are up to it. __________________

29 March 2020, 02:41 AM	#31
Calatrava r 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,760	I wonder how many 5159 sell at full retail at ADs?

29 March 2020, 05:07 AM	#32
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,363	All the watches that are available for sale online are the ones they have a hard time selling in person. So who will order these online at full retail prices? Retailers should at least try to sweeten the deal with free shipping. But at $500+ for Fedex Shipping, who is their target audience?

31 March 2020, 06:44 AM	#34
ganiccus Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: QC, CA Watch: Exp II Posts: 457	Doubt those AD will put the hot models on display on their website, even if they have them in stock. They are going to be in the virtual safe and the only way to unlock it is if you purchase the plain jane calatrava at MSRP.

31 March 2020, 06:51 AM	#35
ap1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,650	After reading this I went to hamilton jewelers web site where there was a 5711rg pictured. There was no add to cart in their inventory unlike London j. I emailed them to inquire. No response and the item is now gone. Which one of you beat me to it

31 March 2020, 09:53 AM	#40
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,110	Took them long enough. Everything available for sale in a store should be available online.

31 March 2020, 10:13 AM	#42
V25V "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,416	How is this really new? People call AD's from all over the world to find one who will get them what they want. Is this really all that different? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

1 April 2020, 08:30 AM	#44
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,218	Looking for the 5968... :)

1 April 2020, 03:45 PM	#47
Jamhot "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: KunLun Posts: 252	Who is going to spend that much money online without trying it on first?

2 April 2020, 01:13 AM	#55
ap1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,650	By error, they mean they have it but wasn’t meant to be displayed online (for now, as reality hasn’t set in)

2 April 2020, 01:43 AM	#57
V25V "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,416	I really fail to see how this fundamentally changes anything. Everyone wasn't shopping various AD's around their respective countries and world already anyhow? Now you can just "buy" it online assuming the inventory is correct and the AD's magically have them, ship and it's that easy? Nope, not buying that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 April 2020, 08:15 AM	#58
dauster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,013	I just texted with one of my ADs and they have not put their collection online yet and overall I was a little shocked how out of touch they are. they offered me the same lame options (mainly patek/ lange) that were always available. Maybe I am wrong but I see a rude awakening for them... but then again maybe I am wrong and people still keep buying all of their watches anyway...

2 April 2020, 10:47 AM	#60
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Great it’s going to be like when sneakers drop... lol

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