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amphr1 · 15 April 2022, 08:17 AM

As I was picking up our new DJ36, my SA was telling me how he's getting himself a rootbeer GMT. He said that they let him buy one every 5 years, but that they have to sign a paper saying that it'll never be sold AND that it must be engraved. I find that interesting, because you don't see a lot of engraved back Rolex in the market, and that's kinda a cool way to keep it out of the grey market.

travisb · 15 April 2022, 08:28 AM

Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex.
I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with.

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febie111 · 15 April 2022, 08:40 AM

Interesting..My Rolex SA wears a SD43 and that is also engraved on the back.

TimepieceRPP · 15 April 2022, 08:55 AM

I assumed the SA can also get discount haha

LSGG · 15 April 2022, 09:02 AM

I don't see how signing a paper saying it would never be sold could hold up anywhere legally....and why not just replace the case back?

Just seems like odd things to do. But I guess maybe silly scare tactics.

amphr1 · 15 April 2022, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TimepieceRPP

I assumed the SA can also get discount haha

Yes that's my understanding

zapokee · 15 April 2022, 09:50 AM

Wonder what the engraving is...

JMGoodnight369 · 15 April 2022, 10:05 AM

I’ve asked about this before and yes it’s one watch every 5 years and yes they are engraved with the persons initials. They’re not allowed to seek them either. I’m sure they could if they don’t work there any more. As for the discount, some pay full price and others pay the wholesale price. I’ve been told both.

JoseR · 15 April 2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by amphora001

As I was picking up our new DJ36, my SA was telling me how he's getting himself a rootbeer GMT. He said that they let him buy one every 5 years, but that they have to sign a paper saying that it'll never be sold AND that it must be engraved. I find that interesting, because you don't see a lot of engraved back Rolex in the market, and that's kinda a cool way to keep it out of the grey market.

Doesn't matter if it's engraved, all they have to do is replace the case back and it's ready to flip.

inadeje · 15 April 2022, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by amphora001

As I was picking up our new DJ36, my SA was telling me how he's getting himself a rootbeer GMT. He said that they let him buy one every 5 years, but that they have to sign a paper saying that it'll never be sold AND that it must be engraved. I find that interesting, because you don't see a lot of engraved back Rolex in the market, and that's kinda a cool way to keep it out of the grey market.

Yes I know an AD employee who has taken advantage of this perk, as has his wife (also works at a Rolex AD). However, its 4 years and not 5.

Watches are NOT engraved

Kingranch · 15 April 2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

Wonder what the engraving is...

"This is actually a Seiko"

NeedMoreCoffee · 15 April 2022, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex.
I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with.

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It is indeed a Rolex perk. Not AD specific.

rlx123 · 15 April 2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex.
I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with.

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My SA had to engrave his yellow gold blue sub. He got it from the AD at a discount. I think it was for what the AD bought from Rolex. Sweet deal if he keeps it forever.

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rlx123 · 15 April 2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LSGG

I don't see how signing a paper saying it would never be sold could hold up anywhere legally....and why not just replace the case back?

Just seems like odd things to do. But I guess maybe silly scare tactics.

It would be hard to buy an oem case back from Rolex.

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s7horton · 15 April 2022, 11:58 AM

I’ve heard and seen the same from my AD. Each one of their watches has an engraved case back.

Furrygoat · 15 April 2022, 11:59 AM

The person I work with at the AD also just got a new watch for reaching a milestone goal. It was engraved referencing the achievement.

samuel019 · 15 April 2022, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by s7horton

I’ve heard and seen the same from my AD. Each one of their watches has an engraved case back.

Same here

burnthesehills · 15 April 2022, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

wonder what the engraving is...

“Not For Resale”

fskywalker · 15 April 2022, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by burnthesehills

“Not For Resale”

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Sunny Arizona · 15 April 2022, 12:45 PM

Pretty sure that most do that. Get them at cost too

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Originally Posted by travisb

Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex.
I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with.

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Sunny Arizona · 15 April 2022, 12:46 PM

Their name

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Originally Posted by zapokee

Wonder what the engraving is...

Mendota · 15 April 2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rlx123

It would be hard to buy an oem case back from Rolex.

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Yeah, not an easy one to find. Out of the hundreds of 4 and 5 digit casebacks for sale, there are two 6 digit ones for sale right now on Ebay. One is for the 116710 and the other is for the 126710. Name: Screenshot_20220414-224611_Chrome.jpg
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pavinc · 15 April 2022, 01:51 PM

My rep had his SkyDweller allocated to him and they engraved his name on the case back.

maylebox · 15 April 2022, 01:57 PM

I heard the engraving is "David SW" since he's most likely to end up with it anyway :)

DonLee · 15 April 2022, 02:03 PM

this makes sense, since every Rolex employee needs to be wearing either a Rolex or a Tudor. If they aren't allowed to purchase a watch, how are they to wear one in the store at all times?

28mm · 15 April 2022, 02:24 PM

My rep just got a BLNR, engraved initials on caseback.

The Sub-lime One · 15 April 2022, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

Wonder what the engraving is...

For exhibition only.

gnardex · 15 April 2022, 06:46 PM

In Italy they do have limitations, and quite severe also.

It sounds reasonable the story "one every X years"
Don't know of the engraving, but surely
they have limitations.

padi56 · 15 April 2022, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex.
I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with.

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Have to agree and many posts like this are purely hearsay, and not always factual.

Harry-57 · 15 April 2022, 08:33 PM

I expect that Rolex AD employees who work in ADs with this policy can get the backs changed when they leave the AD, if they want to. There are plenty of workshops with parts accounts who will do this. They can also sell the watch when they leave the AD, if they want to. The piece of paper they signed is meaningless if they no longer work for the AD.

15 April 2022, 08:17 AM	#1
amphr1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 2,255	Rolex employee purchase As I was picking up our new DJ36, my SA was telling me how he's getting himself a rootbeer GMT. He said that they let him buy one every 5 years, but that they have to sign a paper saying that it'll never be sold AND that it must be engraved. I find that interesting, because you don't see a lot of engraved back Rolex in the market, and that's kinda a cool way to keep it out of the grey market.

15 April 2022, 02:24 PM	#26
28mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,318	My rep just got a BLNR, engraved initials on caseback. __________________ 126610LV • 16613 • 116710LN • 16710 116713 • 126710BLNR • 116520 • 16570 • 214270 • 16622 • 116400V • 124300 • 114300 * 116334 • 116519LN • 126720VTNR

15 April 2022, 08:28 AM	#2
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,808	Probably that particular ADs rule. Not from Rolex. I’ve never heard of this with ADs I’ve worked with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 April 2022, 08:40 AM	#3
febie111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: canada Posts: 99	Interesting..My Rolex SA wears a SD43 and that is also engraved on the back.

15 April 2022, 08:55 AM	#4
TimepieceRPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1,120	I assumed the SA can also get discount haha

15 April 2022, 09:02 AM	#5
LSGG Banned Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13	I don't see how signing a paper saying it would never be sold could hold up anywhere legally....and why not just replace the case back? Just seems like odd things to do. But I guess maybe silly scare tactics.

15 April 2022, 09:50 AM	#7
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Wonder what the engraving is...

15 April 2022, 10:05 AM	#8
JMGoodnight369 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 373	I’ve asked about this before and yes it’s one watch every 5 years and yes they are engraved with the persons initials. They’re not allowed to seek them either. I’m sure they could if they don’t work there any more. As for the discount, some pay full price and others pay the wholesale price. I’ve been told both.

15 April 2022, 11:58 AM	#15
s7horton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Seth Location: Grand Rapids, MI Watch: 16613LB, 126610….. Posts: 995	I’ve heard and seen the same from my AD. Each one of their watches has an engraved case back.

15 April 2022, 11:59 AM	#16
Furrygoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 428	The person I work with at the AD also just got a new watch for reaching a milestone goal. It was engraved referencing the achievement.

15 April 2022, 01:51 PM	#23
pavinc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Watch: 116509 Posts: 152	My rep had his SkyDweller allocated to him and they engraved his name on the case back.

15 April 2022, 01:57 PM	#24
maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	I heard the engraving is "David SW" since he's most likely to end up with it anyway :)

15 April 2022, 02:03 PM	#25
DonLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: HK Posts: 1,066	this makes sense, since every Rolex employee needs to be wearing either a Rolex or a Tudor. If they aren't allowed to purchase a watch, how are they to wear one in the store at all times?

15 April 2022, 06:46 PM	#28
gnardex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ITALY Watch: 16610LN - 126600 Posts: 335	In Italy they do have limitations, and quite severe also. It sounds reasonable the story "one every X years" Don't know of the engraving, but surely they have limitations.

15 April 2022, 08:33 PM	#30
Harry-57 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,914	I expect that Rolex AD employees who work in ADs with this policy can get the backs changed when they leave the AD, if they want to. There are plenty of workshops with parts accounts who will do this. They can also sell the watch when they leave the AD, if they want to. The piece of paper they signed is meaningless if they no longer work for the AD.

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