Rolex Dealer Clock

[ColRam425]

Hey y'all, I'm still new so I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I was curious if it is at all possible to obtain an AD wall clock. I know Rolex obviously doesn't just sell them but I also know it is not impossible for certain AD items to be given or sold to customers (though I have no idea under what situations). Now as far as AD clocks go I'm talking about just the simple classic fluted gold with the white dial. Also are the clocks themselves of the "Rolex quality" or are they pretty much just ordinary clocks that are made to look like giant Rolexes?

[franzy]

Welcome to TRF ColRam425. I would ask around at some AD's. There is also a thread on TRF that shows all the "dealer swag" given to customers. This may be something sold or given to people that have purchased many Rolexes. You may also try Ebay (but you have to be careful as many scammers and fakes).

Good luck in your search.

[Lgear080]

they're standard wall clocks. and... 99.9% are fakes.

[springer]

Originally Posted by ColRam425

Hey y'all, I'm still new so I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I was curious if it is at all possible to obtain an AD wall clock. I know Rolex obviously doesn't just sell them but I also know it is not impossible for certain AD items to be given or sold to customers (though I have no idea under what situations). Now as far as AD clocks go I'm talking about just the simple classic fluted gold with the white dial. Also are the clocks themselves of the "Rolex quality" or are they pretty much just ordinary clocks that are made to look like giant Rolexes?

I purchased one of the described clocks a couple years ago from a Rolex AD here in Dallas. They are nice additions if you can find one for sale.

[ColRam425]

Originally Posted by springer

I purchased one of the described clocks a couple years ago from a Rolex AD here in Dallas. They are nice additions if you can find one for sale.

Where at? I'm a sort of a Dallasite (Southlake) myself. And would it be inappropriate for me to ask what you paid for it? I've always been curious in what range they'd run straight from the source.

[ColRam425]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

they're standard wall clocks. and... 99.9% are fakes.

Are you referring to the ones on the actual walls of ADs or do you mean the ones that I may find on eBay, etc?

[Rolex Richie]

I too am after a Rolex clock. Not a gold DJ, but a Submariner.
Now i am aware that Rolex dont make them, but wondered if there are good & bad Submariner clocks, and what to look out for in terms of bad replicas and good ones.

There are a few on ebay uk at the mo..

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by franzy

Welcome to TRF ColRam425. I would ask around at some AD's. There is also a thread on TRF that shows all the "dealer swag" given to customers. This may be something sold or given to people that have purchased many Rolexes. You may also try Ebay (but you have to be careful as many scammers and fakes).

Good luck in your search.

Originally Posted by Lgear080

they're standard wall clocks. and... 99.9% are fakes.

Since Rolex doesn't actually make any wall clocks what constitutes a fake one..?

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Since Rolex doesn't actually make any wall clocks what constitutes a fake one..?

A fake one is something Rolex not have order or put in their shops. The real one is not made by Rolex but for Rolex, that is the difference.

[rmfnla]

Yeah, that occurred to me after I posted; I'm still trying to decide if it really matters...

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Yeah, that occurred to me after I posted; I'm still trying to decide if it really matters...

Yes it's matter, at least when you look at the price tag.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Yes it's matter, at least when you look at the price tag.

Boy, you're not kidding there!

Just so I am clear, Rolex buys wall clocks as promotional items; I seriously doubt there is any kind of quality control involved so if you do buy a "fake" it's not like you are being cheated out of a "good" wall clock.

I am sure the advanced collector (like you, Jocke!) will want only the real deal but to the rest of us it may not matter...

[crowncollection]

All clocks that look like subs are fake. Most are fake. Rolex has clocks made and use plain clocks, no date no particular model

[rmfnla]

Which is ironic because I think the sub ones are the coolest!

Guess I would be happy with a fake...

[rmfnla]

OK, the hell with a dealer clock; I want an airport clock!

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Boy, you're not kidding there!

Just so I am clear, Rolex buys wall clocks as promotional items; I seriously doubt there is any kind of quality control involved so if you do buy a "fake" it's not like you are being cheated out of a "good" wall clock.

I am sure the advanced collector (like you, Jocke!) will want only the real deal but to the rest of us it may not matter...

I know how you thinking and most of the current original "Rolex" wall clocks have a cheap quartz movement so they aren't
worth so much $$$. But that is not the same as they are cheap. The problem I have is when a "fake" company made watches
and use Rolex name at the dial, then it's a fake watch. When Rolex order a watch and give their permission to the company
that made them for Rolex to put their name at the dial it's a product from Rolex even if there are no Rolex parts in it.

So it's up to anyone to do what they like so long they are honest and not say it's a product from Rolex if it's not.

[Dvenus11]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

OK, the hell with a dealer clock; I want an airport clock!

haha i was thinking the same thing

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

OK, the hell with a dealer clock; I want an airport clock!

Originally Posted by Dvenus11

haha i was thinking the same thing

Just bring a ladder to the airport.

[crowncollection]

these are real rolex clocks, very plain, no sub etc

[Johny]

£10 clock with rolex put on it is still just a £10 clock with rolex put on it.....available on ebay for upwards of £100...lol

[Chelseafan]

Ebay

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Just bring a ladder to the airport.

Trying to come up with my explanation for security...

On the other hand, once you get the clock down you are good to go; they only search your stuff on the way in!