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anglin_az · 28 May 2013, 03:13 AM

The other day while on vacation I stopped by a jeweler that had a couple of used Rolexes in his window display. In the market for a Sub, I popped in to take a look. It was a 1990's for around $4900. I glanced it over and found it in good condition. The time and date was off and not wound up so started to unscrew the crown. He kind of freaked and said confrontationaly, "why are you unscrewing it?". I replied so that I can see it function. He grabbed it out of my hand and wound it himself and gave it back to me.

I gave it back to him, thanked him and left. I started thinking about my other visits to AD's and remembered that some will set the time before handing me the watch while others will simply wind it. Normally, i check to see how smooth the crown goes in the date function and time function without being questioned. Is there some etiquette about viewing a watch that I don't know about?

ecsub44 · 28 May 2013, 03:16 AM

I don't think you did anything wrong.

MonBK · 28 May 2013, 03:19 AM

I would have asked first.

Sherwooddavid · 28 May 2013, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I would have asked first.

GradyPhilpott · 28 May 2013, 03:43 AM

The jeweler was rude.

Perhaps, you should have asked. It was after all his watch.

However, the jeweler should have simply asked you to let him wind the watch without being confrontational.

psv · 28 May 2013, 03:45 AM

Rude and wrong move by the jeweler, take your business elsewhere.

swils8610 · 28 May 2013, 03:52 AM

Jeweler was rude.

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winrestpossoftware · 28 May 2013, 03:55 AM

It's just a watch, not someones first born. If he's in the business of selling watches, allowing a customer handle it and perform it's basic functions isn't out of the ordinary.

That's like buying a car that the dealers refuses to let you test drive. The funny thing is that I bought my 2008 BMW M3 without test driving it, they wouldn't let me. Go figure!

Watchdog · 28 May 2013, 03:55 AM

It would make me uncomfortable, and I would have left.

watchmaniac · 28 May 2013, 03:56 AM

Just curious where the AD is located...

wohlfecc · 28 May 2013, 03:56 AM

I had a sales woman freak out when I unscrewed the helium release on a Planet Ocean. She even followed up with a scolding: "don't ever open that one!"

Rashid.bk · 28 May 2013, 03:59 AM

Some jewelers are uppity and think people don't know how to handle a nice watch like a Rolex.
They may also have a lot of traffic just coming to look, still that was rude of him and I'd be less inclined to buy. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask in the future.

watchmaniac · 28 May 2013, 04:00 AM

Once the jeweler totally freaked out and threatened to call the police when I walked out with the watch on my wrist without paying.......Just joking!!! LOL!!!

Rashid.bk · 28 May 2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmaniac

Once the jeweler totally freaked out and threatened to call the police when I walked out with the watch on my wrist without paying.......Just joking!!! LOL!!!

anglin_az · 28 May 2013, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmaniac

Just curious where the AD is located...

Santa Monica CA, down by the Promenade.

Sous · 28 May 2013, 04:03 AM

The guy sounds like an idiot. If he's like that just because you were putting the watch through it's paces, how will he be if you have any issues with the watch? You probably dodged a bullet there.

Lucky777 · 28 May 2013, 04:06 AM

I would have asked first. For all he knew you didn't know what you were doing. Not saying he couldn't have handled it better, but I'm sure he deals with all types

MonBK · 28 May 2013, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky777

I would have asked first. For all he knew you didn't know what you were doing. Not saying he couldn't have handled it better, but I'm sure he deals with all types

Exactly what I meant.

adzman808 · 28 May 2013, 04:17 AM

this

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I would have asked first.

and this

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The jeweler was rude.

but the jeweller did wrong, he handled you very badly, never be rude to a customer

I also would of left the shop (sorry store)

if i'd asked first, and he said no, i'd have left the store

Vincent65 · 28 May 2013, 04:22 AM

I always ask first; it's not mine, after all. Sounds like he was rude though, so you did the right thing by walking, I think.

nauticajoe · 28 May 2013, 04:24 AM

He was rude. Of course, it doesn't hurt to ask first.

joe100 · 28 May 2013, 04:33 AM

Ask first then play. Especially if it's a chrono.

landroverking · 28 May 2013, 04:33 AM

I too don't think you did anything wrong. Must sales people worth anything would have done it for you.

AK797 · 28 May 2013, 04:50 AM

Did you go all Pretty Woman on him?

Chris B · 28 May 2013, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by landroverking

I too don't think you did anything wrong. Must sales people worth anything would have done it for you.

I agree

kilyung · 28 May 2013, 05:40 AM

I never assume and always ask.

Nycturbovr6 · 28 May 2013, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Did you go all Pretty Woman on him?

427shark · 28 May 2013, 05:43 AM

IMO the Jewler was rude, but I also would have asked first

cop414 · 28 May 2013, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wohlfecc

I had a sales woman freak out when I unscrewed the helium release on a Planet Ocean. She even followed up with a scolding: "don't ever open that one!"

You CAN'T open that one because you'll let all of the helium out and it will need immediate service, don't you know that!!??

TonyD · 28 May 2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 427shark

IMO the Jewler was rude, but I also would have asked first

Correct. Imagine how many people know zero about watches and would damage a movement with a date wheel interference or some such special function. Its a bad habit people get into... they get in cars and just start pushing buttons.

28 May 2013, 03:13 AM	#1
anglin_az "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States Posts: 46	Viewing watch etiquette The other day while on vacation I stopped by a jeweler that had a couple of used Rolexes in his window display. In the market for a Sub, I popped in to take a look. It was a 1990's for around $4900. I glanced it over and found it in good condition. The time and date was off and not wound up so started to unscrew the crown. He kind of freaked and said confrontationaly, "why are you unscrewing it?". I replied so that I can see it function. He grabbed it out of my hand and wound it himself and gave it back to me. I gave it back to him, thanked him and left. I started thinking about my other visits to AD's and remembered that some will set the time before handing me the watch while others will simply wind it. Normally, i check to see how smooth the crown goes in the date function and time function without being questioned. Is there some etiquette about viewing a watch that I don't know about?

28 May 2013, 03:16 AM	#2
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	I don't think you did anything wrong. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

28 May 2013, 03:43 AM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	The jeweler was rude. Perhaps, you should have asked. It was after all his watch. However, the jeweler should have simply asked you to let him wind the watch without being confrontational. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 May 2013, 04:33 AM	#22
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Ask first then play. Especially if it's a chrono. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 May 2013, 05:43 AM	#28
427shark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: JD Location: Jersey Watch: Dj2 tt, 126610LV Posts: 772	IMO the Jewler was rude, but I also would have asked first __________________ It's not easy being green

28 May 2013, 03:19 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	I would have asked first.

28 May 2013, 03:45 AM	#6
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Rude and wrong move by the jeweler, take your business elsewhere.

28 May 2013, 03:52 AM	#7
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,200	Jeweler was rude. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 May 2013, 03:55 AM	#8
winrestpossoftware "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 27	It's just a watch, not someones first born. If he's in the business of selling watches, allowing a customer handle it and perform it's basic functions isn't out of the ordinary. That's like buying a car that the dealers refuses to let you test drive. The funny thing is that I bought my 2008 BMW M3 without test driving it, they wouldn't let me. Go figure!

28 May 2013, 03:55 AM	#9
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,817	It would make me uncomfortable, and I would have left.

28 May 2013, 03:56 AM	#10
watchmaniac "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Charleston, SC Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 473	Just curious where the AD is located...

28 May 2013, 03:56 AM	#11
wohlfecc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 195	I had a sales woman freak out when I unscrewed the helium release on a Planet Ocean. She even followed up with a scolding: "don't ever open that one!"

28 May 2013, 03:59 AM	#12
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Some jewelers are uppity and think people don't know how to handle a nice watch like a Rolex. They may also have a lot of traffic just coming to look, still that was rude of him and I'd be less inclined to buy. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask in the future.

28 May 2013, 04:00 AM	#13
watchmaniac "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Charleston, SC Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 473	Once the jeweler totally freaked out and threatened to call the police when I walked out with the watch on my wrist without paying.......Just joking!!! LOL!!!

28 May 2013, 04:03 AM	#16
Sous "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 307	The guy sounds like an idiot. If he's like that just because you were putting the watch through it's paces, how will he be if you have any issues with the watch? You probably dodged a bullet there.

28 May 2013, 04:06 AM	#17
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	I would have asked first. For all he knew you didn't know what you were doing. Not saying he couldn't have handled it better, but I'm sure he deals with all types

28 May 2013, 04:22 AM	#20
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I always ask first; it's not mine, after all. Sounds like he was rude though, so you did the right thing by walking, I think.

28 May 2013, 04:24 AM	#21
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	He was rude. Of course, it doesn't hurt to ask first.

28 May 2013, 04:33 AM	#23
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I too don't think you did anything wrong. Must sales people worth anything would have done it for you.

28 May 2013, 04:50 AM	#24
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Did you go all Pretty Woman on him?

28 May 2013, 05:40 AM	#26
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I never assume and always ask.

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