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Bruins7 · 17 March 2017, 12:18 PM

Anyone know of any good ADs in LA?

Lordofrolex · 17 March 2017, 12:41 PM

What's a good AD?

Good discounts, nice store, water when you walk in?

Boothroyd · 17 March 2017, 01:51 PM

Polacheck's in Calabasas has some very knowledgeable reps. Haven't bought there, but visit when I am in town. (I realize this may be far afield of your location).

bawlin · 17 March 2017, 02:02 PM

Apparently the grey market sellers in DTLA are the way to go.

Joearch · 17 March 2017, 03:36 PM

Philippes in Beverly Hills has a good selection. They are not an AD. But are around the corner from Geary's who are a Rolex dealer. I picked up a 16610 LV from Philippe last week.

jb335 · 17 March 2017, 03:40 PM

Gearys on Rodeo in BH has great selection. Great place to try pieces on but probably not a good place to buy though.

Be careful with the DTLA shops - if you are not careful that's a good way to end up with a franken watch. Def reputable sellers in DTLA, but do your homework.

I went by Phillipes a couple weks ago for the first time and I was actually was not impressed with their selection at all. Not much of interest.

Danny83 · 17 March 2017, 04:00 PM

I would drive further down to South Coast Plaza mall

bawlin · 18 March 2017, 02:33 AM

How is the pricing of Philippes? I see they have a 15400OR on their site for $28,5000, but you can get this watch for 21-22k all day long. Is there a Beverly Hills tax due to location/clientele?

Bruins7 · 18 March 2017, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

What's a good AD?

Good discounts, nice store, water when you walk in?

All of the above.

weel242 · 18 March 2017, 03:51 AM

Hing Wa Lee store at San gabriel or Walnut area.

Try to deal with Chloe as she is a stellar consultant.

helson · 18 March 2017, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

What's a good AD?

Good discounts, nice store, water when you walk in?

Excellent point!

A good AD for some could mean largest selection in stock.
Lowest OTD price.
or best looking salespeople.
etc etc

armen34 · 18 March 2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

I would drive further down to South Coast Plaza mall

X2 they always have great selection but may not be the best place to buy.

Lordofrolex · 18 March 2017, 04:16 AM

Polacheck's in Calabasas, Rolex AD

May be able to give you a good discount not a huge chain store.

Shichinin · 18 March 2017, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bawlin

Apparently the grey market sellers in DTLA are the way to go.

I will be visiting LA soon. Can you name some gm sellers in DTLA

DeeTee · 18 March 2017, 04:24 AM

Traditional Jewelers in Newport Beach
Bhindi in South LA

ulrichhh · 18 March 2017, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

I would drive further down to South Coast Plaza mall

I was just down there. Theyre not really that flexible with you.

KrismanX · 18 March 2017, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

I would drive further down to South Coast Plaza mall

Got my Daytona at South Coast. They were friendly and respectful to me as a 28yo walk-in, which happened just after the Omega store gave me guff for wanting to try on a watch. Happy Hunting!

jb335 · 18 March 2017, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

Got my Daytona at South Coast. They were friendly and respectful to me as a 28yo walk-in, which happened just after the Omega store gave me guff for wanting to try on a watch. Happy Hunting!

South Coast is a nice store but at best it's equal to Geary's in inventory. I would give Geary's in BH the edge though. And again, I don't think either are going to discount much. But good places to try watches on and research.

BadgerHawk · 18 March 2017, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeTee

Traditional Jewelers in Newport Beach
Bhindi in South LA

I'll put a plug in for Bhindi as well

Lordofrolex · 18 March 2017, 06:35 AM

If you really want a discount. Buying on the forums is the best bet. Downtown LA could be good also. I have a watch dealer downtown. If you PM Me i can give you his info. He pretty much has everything Rolex. Let me know what you want to look at and ill text him telling him you're a friend.

jb335 · 18 March 2017, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Shichinin

I will be visiting LA soon. Can you name some gm sellers in DTLA

There's many and I haven't personally bought from any of them. I do have an acquaintance who regularly gets watches from this guy (name and number below) and he seems happy with him. But I can't personally vouch for him. There hundreds of them on Hill St downtown right by Pershing Square. Many in the same building.

Kia 310-489-3825

I don't have his address or website handy, but that's his name and number.

Shichinin · 18 March 2017, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jb335

There's many and I haven't personally bought from any of them. I do have an acquaintance who regularly gets watches from this guy (name and number below) and he seems happy with him. But I can't personally vouch for him. There hundreds of them on Hill St downtown right by Pershing Square. Many in the same building.

Kia 310-489-3825

I don't have his address or website handy, but that's his name and number.

Thanks for the info.

JRR · 18 March 2017, 08:07 AM

PM sent.

bawlin · 18 March 2017, 10:35 AM

Just got back from Rodeo. Geary's staff was incredibly helpful and very polite. Philippes? Complete opposite. I haven't had service that bad from a watch store in... ever.

Joearch · 18 March 2017, 10:49 AM

I have been doing business with Philippes for last 5-6 years. Always been great to deal with. Not an AD experience but a small family business. I have sourced 4-5 watches and always been happy. Maybe I have just been lucky.

Don't know DTLA that well for watches I tried but never felt comfortable.

maveric · 14 April 2020, 06:57 AM

Are any Los Angeles ADs actually conducting business during the COVID-19 shutdown?

escobar144 · 14 April 2020, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb335

Gearys on Rodeo in BH has great selection. Great place to try pieces on but probably not a good place to buy though.

Be careful with the DTLA shops - if you are not careful that's a good way to end up with a franken watch. Def reputable sellers in DTLA, but do your homework.

I went by Phillipes a couple weks ago for the first time and I was actually was not impressed with their selection at all. Not much of interest.

why would you say its not a great place to buy? Ive bought both of my rolex's there

EEpro · 14 April 2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BadgerHawk

I'll put a plug in for Bhindi as well

Another Bhindi Artesia vote here.

jb335 · 14 April 2020, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by maveric

Are any Los Angeles ADs actually conducting business during the COVID-19 shutdown?

Not that I know. All watch shops in LA closed. Maybe some are doing some deals and shipping with certain clients but I haven't heard of any. I texted my guy at an AD a couple days after shut down and he didn't seem interested in any commerce.

djyolky · 14 April 2020, 08:13 AM

My only recommendation is to stay away from Bhindi in Cerritos. Bhindi, the king of bundling. My soul was cleansed upon walking out of that shop.

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17 March 2017, 12:18 PM	#1
Bruins7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: LA Watch: Rolex(4),15400 Posts: 1,105	Good ADs in Los Angeles Anyone know of any good ADs in LA?

17 March 2017, 12:41 PM	#2
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	What's a good AD? Good discounts, nice store, water when you walk in? __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

17 March 2017, 01:51 PM	#3
Boothroyd 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,300	Polacheck's in Calabasas has some very knowledgeable reps. Haven't bought there, but visit when I am in town. (I realize this may be far afield of your location). __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

17 March 2017, 02:02 PM	#4
bawlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 210	Apparently the grey market sellers in DTLA are the way to go. __________________ [116713LN] [228238] [15300OR]

18 March 2017, 02:33 AM	#8
bawlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 210	How is the pricing of Philippes? I see they have a 15400OR on their site for $28,5000, but you can get this watch for 21-22k all day long. Is there a Beverly Hills tax due to location/clientele? __________________ [116713LN] [228238] [15300OR]

17 March 2017, 03:36 PM	#5
Joearch 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,965	Philippes in Beverly Hills has a good selection. They are not an AD. But are around the corner from Geary's who are a Rolex dealer. I picked up a 16610 LV from Philippe last week.

17 March 2017, 03:40 PM	#6
jb335 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,667	Gearys on Rodeo in BH has great selection. Great place to try pieces on but probably not a good place to buy though. Be careful with the DTLA shops - if you are not careful that's a good way to end up with a franken watch. Def reputable sellers in DTLA, but do your homework. I went by Phillipes a couple weks ago for the first time and I was actually was not impressed with their selection at all. Not much of interest.

17 March 2017, 04:00 PM	#7
Danny83 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,325	I would drive further down to South Coast Plaza mall

18 March 2017, 03:51 AM	#10
weel242 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Will Location: Orange County Watch: 116610LN Posts: 5	Hing Wa Lee store at San gabriel or Walnut area. Try to deal with Chloe as she is a stellar consultant.

18 March 2017, 04:16 AM	#13
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Polacheck's in Calabasas, Rolex AD May be able to give you a good discount not a huge chain store. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

18 March 2017, 04:24 AM	#15
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,977	Traditional Jewelers in Newport Beach Bhindi in South LA

18 March 2017, 06:35 AM	#20
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	If you really want a discount. Buying on the forums is the best bet. Downtown LA could be good also. I have a watch dealer downtown. If you PM Me i can give you his info. He pretty much has everything Rolex. Let me know what you want to look at and ill text him telling him you're a friend. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

18 March 2017, 08:07 AM	#23
JRR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Posts: 68	PM sent.

18 March 2017, 10:35 AM	#24
bawlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 210	Just got back from Rodeo. Geary's staff was incredibly helpful and very polite. Philippes? Complete opposite. I haven't had service that bad from a watch store in... ever. __________________ [116713LN] [228238] [15300OR]

18 March 2017, 10:49 AM	#25
Joearch 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,965	I have been doing business with Philippes for last 5-6 years. Always been great to deal with. Not an AD experience but a small family business. I have sourced 4-5 watches and always been happy. Maybe I have just been lucky. Don't know DTLA that well for watches I tried but never felt comfortable.

14 April 2020, 06:57 AM	#26
maveric "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 65	Are any Los Angeles ADs actually conducting business during the COVID-19 shutdown?

14 April 2020, 08:13 AM	#30
djyolky Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 1,411	My only recommendation is to stay away from Bhindi in Cerritos. Bhindi, the king of bundling. My soul was cleansed upon walking out of that shop. Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

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