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CHRONOLEX · 29 June 2008, 04:30 AM

When I've purchased my Rolex watches, I always bought them out of the case. Does anyone know, after the customer leaves, if the dealer reaches under the counter and replaces that watch with another one? They have you convinced that you're taking the last one! I compare this to going to the Louis Vuitton or Mont Blanc boutique and saying you want "that one" and then they reach into a big drawer and pull one for you from 30 other, identical ones in their stash. Seeing all of those makes me:

(1) Feel less like I'm buying something truly special,

but more importantly...

(2) Want to look at every single other one they have in their supply to make sure I'm getting the best one they have!

Cmaster03 · 29 June 2008, 04:32 AM

Guess it depends on the dealer's size how many they keep in stock. I know when I went to look at GMTs a few days ago, the dealer had everything but GMTs in stock.

They would l-o-v-e to order one for me!

Baptistman · 29 June 2008, 04:35 AM

Some AD's do have backup stock, but not a great deal.

RW16610 · 29 June 2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmaster03

Guess it depends on the dealer's size how many they keep in stock. I know when I went to look at GMTs a few days ago, the dealer had everything but GMTs in stock.

They would l-o-v-e to order one for me!

Yeah a big AD in an area that generates crazy sales will likely have some in their safe in the back if not on display right after. Taking the only one on display is cool but to me it would not matter if they replaced it right after or not.

Andad · 29 June 2008, 06:06 PM

When I've purchased my Rolex watches, I always bought them out of the case. Does anyone know, after the customer leaves, if the dealer reaches under the counter and replaces that watch with another one?

Not at my AD.

gmtobsessed · 29 June 2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

When I've purchased my Rolex watches, I always bought them out of the case. Does anyone know, after the customer leaves, if the dealer reaches under the counter and replaces that watch with another one?

Not at my AD.

Eddie,

Is the JFP here owned by the same people with the one (JFP) in sydney?

cheers

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 June 2008, 10:58 PM

When I bought my latest SD, my AD had FOUR of them in stock. I asked him to get me one from his stock in the back room. He comes out again with a..... Z-serial SD. Then I ask him to show me the 3 others. Yes....... the others were all M-serials!

Trurolexer · 29 June 2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

When I bought my latest SD, my AD had FOUR of them in stock. I asked him to get me one from his stock in the back room. He comes out again with a..... Z-serial SD. Then I ask him to show me the 3 others. Yes....... the others were all M-serials!

DAMN!!!

Really BAD AD!!!

Tools · 30 June 2008, 12:55 AM

They usually want to sell the earliest shipments first..

If you want a particular serial series, you should always ask..

Welshwatchman · 30 June 2008, 01:24 AM

My AD has one of them Rolex vending machines.

29 June 2008, 04:30 AM	#1
CHRONOLEX 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	True Rarity of Rolex? When I've purchased my Rolex watches, I always bought them out of the case. Does anyone know, after the customer leaves, if the dealer reaches under the counter and replaces that watch with another one? They have you convinced that you're taking the last one! I compare this to going to the Louis Vuitton or Mont Blanc boutique and saying you want "that one" and then they reach into a big drawer and pull one for you from 30 other, identical ones in their stash. Seeing all of those makes me: (1) Feel less like I'm buying something truly special, but more importantly... (2) Want to look at every single other one they have in their supply to make sure I'm getting the best one they have!

29 June 2008, 04:35 AM	#3
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Some AD's do have backup stock, but not a great deal. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

29 June 2008, 06:06 PM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,472	When I've purchased my Rolex watches, I always bought them out of the case. Does anyone know, after the customer leaves, if the dealer reaches under the counter and replaces that watch with another one? Not at my AD. __________________ E

29 June 2008, 10:58 PM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	When I bought my latest SD, my AD had FOUR of them in stock. I asked him to get me one from his stock in the back room. He comes out again with a..... Z-serial SD. Then I ask him to show me the 3 others. Yes....... the others were all M-serials! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

30 June 2008, 12:55 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	They usually want to sell the earliest shipments first.. If you want a particular serial series, you should always ask.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 June 2008, 04:32 AM	#2
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Guess it depends on the dealer's size how many they keep in stock. I know when I went to look at GMTs a few days ago, the dealer had everything but GMTs in stock. They would l-o-v-e to order one for me!

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Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	My AD has one of them Rolex vending machines. __________________ ..33

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