Do you feel watches at the AD should be set correctly in showcase

[BillA]

who cares?

[JRell]

Originally Posted by BillA

who cares?

I do. My AD called me as they just got the Daytona C I have been waiting. Walked in, looked down, noticed the dates and times were not set, I said no thanks and walked out. Lol no seriously I agree, who cares!

[donas]

Originally Posted by padi56

Short answer no just cannot believe some of the posts lately on forum.

Agreed Peter How about establishing another category called -idiotic posts- and mods just move all this nonsense there. When someone sees their post has been moved, message received!

[dnpina]

I'm about watches being handled as little as possible. All the shop wear adds up. Then you get someone on here saying "can you believe my new 10k watch has a micro hair fine scratch on the inner bracelet visible with a 100000000x loupe? I'm writing a strongly worded letter to Rolex."

A watch to buy is what many customers care the most about.

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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by donas

Agreed Peter How about establishing another category called -idiotic posts- and mods just move all this nonsense there. When someone sees their post has been moved, message received!

Brilliant idea!

This also makes it less demoralizing on the OP as he/she won’t have every Tom, Dick and Harry chime in about how stupid their question is.


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[Robf52]

Originally Posted by dricig

Thats terrible!
I wouldn't go there again.

[Gimoozaabi]

Hmmm interesting question... setting the time - absolutely not, that would be too much but at least they should position the correctly. The Pelagos LHD is upside down. The picture is from an Rolex AD (I am not going to disclose which one ;).

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

If there weren’t rules for demeaning others opinions I’d have more to say.

Those very rules are why, theoretically, you shouldn’t be taking this browbeating. But, as in life, the rules don’t apply to everyone. Don’t let it discourage you.

That being said, my opinion is that an AD shouldn’t bother keeping all of the watches wound.

[Aberdein]

No.

[Fred48]

Originally Posted by donas

Agreed Peter How about establishing another category called -idiotic posts- and mods just move all this nonsense there. When someone sees their post has been moved, message received!

Some of you guys are just sooo into yourselves!!

Newbie asks an honest question and is labeled an idiot; please!!

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Checked in to my local AD looked at a rose gold root beer gmt master II. The date and time were not even close. Call me crazy but I figure a store that specializes in selling watches should keep them in a working order to show clientele.


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Sure, why not. And car dealers should keep all the engines running too!

[dsquared24]

My local Omega Boutique sets all of the watches on display to 10:10. They're not running and set to current time so no wear and tear but they all are uniform. I always thought that was a nice touch.

[din64]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

I think I adopt this sentiment too. I rather have it on my wrist and wind it myself as also a part of ensuring it's in perfect condition.

[myc ritz]

joking, right?

[donas]

Originally Posted by Fred48

Some of you guys are just sooo into yourselves!!

Newbie asks an honest question and is labeled an idiot; please!!

At no point was the OP called any names, calm down. A genius can ask a stupid question and not be stupid....and for the record, I'm not "sooo into myself", I've just been on this forum for 12 years and have seen the change in the post quality, particularly in recent times.

[Roddypeepa]

Originally Posted by planemad

I feel they should set all to the watches to the Rolex press/photo time of 22:11:31And pull the crown out.
This would show the hands in great proportion and be uniform across the display.

Agreed.


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[NoVaSubowner]

Originally Posted by padi56

Short answer no just cannot believe some of the posts lately on forum.

No kidding.

[Aberdein]

Originally Posted by donas

At no point was the OP called any names, calm down. A genius can ask a stupid question and not be stupid....and for the record, I'm not "sooo into myself", I've just been on this forum for 12 years and have seen the change in the post quality, particularly in recent times.

[scoot4nat]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I understand that and that’s what I thought as well. But then I thought I don’t want to spend 40k on a watch that any random person walking in to the AD put on their wrist to see what it’s like to wear a Rolex. I’ve never bought a new watch so I don’t necessarily know the process if they take one out of the back in its box and give it to you unmolested or if they take the one out of the case that God knows who has had it on.

It did seriously trigger my OCD a little though not being set or wound.


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What difference does it make who tries it on? Do you have to have certain qualifications to be able to try on a Rolex?


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[Jim_GMT]

Originally Posted by dsquared24

My local Omega Boutique sets all of the watches on display to 10:10. They're not running and set to current time so no wear and tear but they all are uniform. I always thought that was a nice touch.

I bet that looks pretty good 👏🏼

[daOnlyBG]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I feel this is a loaded question. We’ve already established it’s not commonplace nor expected a watch be wound and set to the current date and time.

Good. I mean this sincerely (and in the best way possible) when I say I hope your OCD doesn't bother you as much in the future.

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Your question is non equative. Watches, especially higher end watches are expected to keep exceptional time. When I go and visit an AD and look at a watch that’s 15 days ahead and 7 hours that doesn’t tell the customer the watch is what they want.

Actually, his question is incredibly relevant. Like an automobile, a timepiece has a number of finite "miles" on it (some much more than others) and like an automobile, it has performance indexes (pressure rating, lume timespan, and.. you guessed it... time-keeping accuracy). Like an automobile, you wouldn't expect to drive a car for an entire day just to gauge its fuel-efficiency, would you? (sure, some cars have that indicator on their dashboard these days, but that wasn't the case 10-15 years ago!)

When you go to a car dealership, you test the car to see if it works. The same is true for a wristwatch. You can wind it and for a few minutes monitor if it's keeping exact time (the delta should be negligble after only 10-15 min; perhaps more apparent by the time the day's up.

Finally, the industry standard is to not wind the timepieces, or even engage the quartz if that's the type of watch you're looking for. That alone should address this expectation:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

When I go and visit an AD and look at a watch that’s 15 days ahead and 7 hours that doesn’t tell the customer the watch is what they want.

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I don’t leave my car running 24 hours a day 7 days a week. So NO I do not expect a car to be running when I go to look at cars.

As we've already said, you don't need to have your watch running 24/7 to ensure it's running properly, either. Especially with the stock warranty that's given, which- I might add- covers accuracy adjustment. But hey- most ADs with a watchmaker on site have timegraphers, sooo

[upsidedownbelt]

Originally Posted by daOnlyBG

Good. I mean this sincerely (and in the best way possible) when I say I hope your OCD doesn't bother you as much in the future.



Actually, his question is incredibly relevant. Like an automobile, a timepiece has a number of finite "miles" on it (some much more than others) and like an automobile, it has performance indexes (pressure rating, lume timespan, and.. you guessed it... time-keeping accuracy). Like an automobile, you wouldn't expect to drive a car for an entire day just to gauge its fuel-efficiency, would you? (sure, some cars have that indicator on their dashboard these days, but that wasn't the case 10-15 years ago!)

When you go to a car dealership, you test the car to see if it works. The same is true for a wristwatch. You can wind it and for a few minutes monitor if it's keeping exact time (the delta should be negligble after only 10-15 min; perhaps more apparent by the time the day's up.

Finally, the industry standard is to not wind the timepieces, or even engage the quartz if that's the type of watch you're looking for. That alone should address this expectation:





As we've already said, you don't need to have your watch running 24/7 to ensure it's running properly, either. Especially with the stock warranty that's given, which- I might add- covers accuracy adjustment. But hey- most ADs with a watchmaker on site have timegraphers, sooo

[winst]

Originally Posted by Burlington

Setting just before handing over is the best way I think.

Nothing wrong at all with the question OP !

Agreed - That would make sense.

[macrowatch]

Originally Posted by boothroyd

i would rather they don't wind them up at all until you put it on your wrist. It is just additional wear and tear on the watch prior to someone buying it new.

+1.

[Bobby T]

See below!!!

[Bobby T]

Originally Posted by daOnlyBG

Good. I mean this sincerely (and in the best way possible) when I say I hope your OCD doesn't bother you as much in the future.



Actually, his question is incredibly relevant. Like an automobile, a timepiece has a number of finite "miles" on it (some much more than others) and like an automobile, it has performance indexes (pressure rating, lume timespan, and.. you guessed it... time-keeping accuracy). Like an automobile, you wouldn't expect to drive a car for an entire day just to gauge its fuel-efficiency, would you? (sure, some cars have that indicator on their dashboard these days, but that wasn't the case 10-15 years ago!)

When you go to a car dealership, you test the car to see if it works. The same is true for a wristwatch. You can wind it and for a few minutes monitor if it's keeping exact time (the delta should be negligble after only 10-15 min; perhaps more apparent by the time the day's up.

Finally, the industry standard is to not wind the timepieces, or even engage the quartz if that's the type of watch you're looking for. That alone should address this expectation:





As we've already said, you don't need to have your watch running 24/7 to ensure it's running properly, either. Especially with the stock warranty that's given, which- I might add- covers accuracy adjustment. But hey- most ADs with a watchmaker on site have timegraphers, sooo

Thank you.......drop the mic.......for the love of God, close this thread!!!!

[mopsey]

First world problems.

[vh2k]

Totally fair and legitimate topic. Sure beats sifting through 20 posts titled “Incoming” or whatever.

Doesn’t bother me seeing watches with the incorrect time or date. I don’t think stores should have to maintain every single watch to keep them running.

What’s fascinating is how many people bother to reply to threads about which they supposedly don’t care instead of just ignoring them. :)

[AK797]

I can let that go but do get annoyed when I have to request a cloth to wipe a watch with smudges all over it, they should be cleaned before they are returned to the case or at least before being presented.

[Bruce_Wayne]

Originally Posted by Gimoozaabi

Hmmm interesting question... setting the time - absolutely not, that would be too much but at least they should position the correctly. The Pelagos LHD is upside down. The picture is from an Rolex AD (I am not going to disclose which one ;).

Wow....


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