Buying My First Rolex - What An Experience!

[neil_t_us]

It's interesting to document your experience.

I went into the mall to get a battery in my TAG, which was eating batteries for some reason. I was covered in dirt, wearing nasty clothes, and red wing boots from 1991 covered in sawdust and horse manure. I had spent the day in a machine shop and lunch schooling a couple of horses.

The TAG dealer gave me crap about the watch. So I walked in to the Rolex AD and bought my first and was gone in 10 minutes. The lady at the dealer was wonderful.

2 weeks later I walked in with kids and bought my wife a watch. Same AD, same lady.

Think I turned down a bottle of water. Did not go there for swag bag...just a watch. I really dislike going to the mall.

[DamienStepien]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The cleaning cloths have been discontinued and the "travel sleeve" only comes from the RSC with a serviced watch, so I think you were unfair to publicly shame that sales assistant when you're asking for things they wouldn't have anyway. I think most AD's would have asked you to leave if they caught you filming, too.

This.

Damien

[The Libertine]

My watch and I just watched the video; we enjoyed it.

[emkwan]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

My watch and I just watched the video; we enjoyed it.

Glad you enjoyed it! Realised video has hit almost 150'000 views 🙈

[masyv6]

Congrats on the new watch!

[TimeRookie]

Originally Posted by neil_t_us

It's interesting to document your experience.

I went into the mall to get a battery in my TAG, which was eating batteries for some reason. I was covered in dirt, wearing nasty clothes, and red wing boots from 1991 covered in sawdust and horse manure. I had spent the day in a machine shop and lunch schooling a couple of horses.

The TAG dealer gave me crap about the watch. So I walked in to the Rolex AD and bought my first and was gone in 10 minutes. The lady at the dealer was wonderful.

2 weeks later I walked in with kids and bought my wife a watch. Same AD, same lady.

Think I turned down a bottle of water. Did not go there for swag bag...just a watch. I really dislike going to the mall.

Perfect!! You sound like me. Not a horse guy but certainly not dressed up. I hate malls too......

[Javier2.0t]

Not a fan. Sorry.

[melrob1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The cleaning cloths have been discontinued and the "travel sleeve" only comes from the RSC with a serviced watch, so I think you were unfair to publicly shame that sales assistant when you're asking for things they wouldn't have anyway. I think most AD's would have asked you to leave if they caught you filming, too.

Spot on!

[sitka39]

Yeah that wasn't exactly the experience I would have hoped for... and it certainly could have been a bit more enjoying.

I recently bought a 5$ piece of fabric from a lady and my experience was a lot better...

[Mick P]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

Maybe you could educate me on why you would want to film the purchase of a watch?

Manny

I share your puzzlement. I think it is all down to social media and the urge to let a mainly uninterested world know what you are up to.

I took my wife out to dinner last week and a young couple came in and took a snapshot of the restaurant. They then sent the pic off to facebook. They then took snaps of the menu and the starter and then the main course etc etc.

Personally I found it all rather amusing if not a little bit stupid.

Of course you could say we encourage this rather stupid trend as we are subscribing to a forum where watches are shown on holiday, in the car, up a lamppost etc etc.

It is just a sign of the times I am afraid.

Regards

Mick