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bear23 · 28 August 2009, 07:41 AM

Just wanted to let everyone know that Rolex moved the operation from the Beverly Hills location to Century City, in the Westfield Shopping Mall. It says opening "Holiday 2009". When I asked, they informed me that it was going to be a RSC and retail store.

Hope this helps some people....Torneau is gonna get hurt bad in the mall.

glendon21 · 28 August 2009, 08:00 AM

Great! Thanks for the info.

HYDROMAROC · 28 August 2009, 08:01 AM

Torneau, Sux...

slyons · 28 August 2009, 08:17 AM

do you mean Rolex is going to have their own store?

thetuk · 28 August 2009, 08:31 AM

That would be mighty convenient for me. A few months away for its opening!!!! Thanks for the update...

Bebot · 28 August 2009, 08:32 AM

Hope it's true.

greekbum · 28 August 2009, 08:36 AM

LOL A RSC in a mall.

Maybe an AD but A RSC............................

STEELINOX · 28 August 2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by greekbum

LOL A RSC in a mall.

Maybe an AD but A RSC............................

sounds lika no brainer, RSC and retail in the same setting !

SirLoki · 28 August 2009, 08:48 AM

i hope so!!! i miss BH

C. Davidson · 28 August 2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear23

Just wanted to let everyone know that Rolex moved the operation from the Beverly Hills location to Century City, in the Westfield Shopping Mall. It says opening "Holiday 2009". When I asked, they informed me that it was going to be a RSC and retail store.

Hope this helps some people....Torneau is gonna get hurt bad in the mall.

Was this in your local newspaper? To my knowledge, Rolex has never opened a corporate run retail store. The ones (Rolex only stores) at Wynn and Costa Mesa are both owned by independent jewelry companies.

Are you able to disclose your source on this?

theken · 28 August 2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by C. Davidson

Was this in your local newspaper? To my knowledge, Rolex has never opened a corporate run retail store. The ones (Rolex only stores) at Wynn and Costa Mesa are both owned by independent jewelry companies.

Are you able to disclose your source on this?

Does anyone know if the Rolex store in Schipol Airport in Amsterdam is owned by Rolex or a 3rd party?

diablojota · 28 August 2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by theken

Does anyone know if the Rolex store in Schipol Airport in Amsterdam is owned by Rolex or a 3rd party?

I'm fairly confident that that store is owned by a 3rd party. I know of no corporate owned Rolex retail stores.

WatchSnob · 28 August 2009, 11:59 AM

Doesn't sound right. From what I recall hearing from a friend that used to be an AD Rolex (at least USA) gives up the right to sell on their own as part of their contract with AD's. I do not know exactly how it is set up but something about a no competition clause and a conflict of interest.

DRMOVIE1 · 28 August 2009, 12:44 PM

where in the mall is it opening?

sea-dweller · 28 August 2009, 01:04 PM

Sounds great, I'll visit when down in LA.

Boopie · 28 August 2009, 02:02 PM

That is great to know!

Tools · 29 August 2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by diablojota

I'm fairly confident that that store is owned by a 3rd party. I know of no corporate owned Rolex retail stores.

The Rolex Boutique store in Costa Mesa Ca. (South Coast Plaza), is Rolex owned and Contractor operated.

They also opened one in China during the Olympics.. Don't know if it stayed open or not..

I think it odd that they would close down the Beverly Hills Center, and then open one down the street in Century City, unless the older store no longer met their corporate model.

If Rolex intends to continue with their own Corporate stores and include both sales and service, then it would make sense to open a few with a watch-repair facility in the back, or closely adjacent..

jrbar-on · 29 August 2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bear23

Just wanted to let everyone know that Rolex moved the operation from the Beverly Hills location to Century City, in the Westfield Shopping Mall. It says opening "Holiday 2009". When I asked, they informed me that it was going to be a RSC and retail store.

Hope this helps some people....Torneau is gonna get hurt bad in the mall.

This would be great news as I miss being able to drive down to the BH RCS for servicing and regulation. Whom did you ask to confirm this?

Jonathan.

STEELINOX · 29 August 2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jrbar-on

This would be great news as I miss being able to drive down to the BH RCS for servicing and regulation. Whom did you ask to confirm this?

Jonathan.

Just give ROLEX Neweva York a call !
I would, but I hates em !

ocwatching · 29 August 2009, 02:26 AM

guess its wait and see time...I do miss BH RSC...

C. Davidson · 29 August 2009, 06:03 AM

Bear23,

Where or where are you? Source????

Balboa · 29 August 2009, 07:28 AM

Space in a mall like Westfield is very expensive. It does not seem to make much economic sense to put a large regional service center in this type of space.

I guess we will soon see, but I would bet against this from a real estate and business perspective.

Mark

SDDS · 29 August 2009, 07:33 AM

thanx for the info

barstoolman · 29 August 2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DRMOVIE1

where in the mall is it opening?

Right next to Bloomingdale's across from Tiffany's.

28 August 2009, 07:41 AM	#1
bear23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	NEW Rolex RSC/Retail Store coming to Los Angeles Just wanted to let everyone know that Rolex moved the operation from the Beverly Hills location to Century City, in the Westfield Shopping Mall. It says opening "Holiday 2009". When I asked, they informed me that it was going to be a RSC and retail store. Hope this helps some people....Torneau is gonna get hurt bad in the mall.

28 August 2009, 08:31 AM	#5
thetuk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tuk Location: Los Angeles Watch: 16710 & 116520 Posts: 173	That would be mighty convenient for me. A few months away for its opening!!!! Thanks for the update... __________________ Once Rolex....Always Rolex Happy Rolexing..... Member No. 12503

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28 August 2009, 08:36 AM	#7
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	LOL A RSC in a mall. Maybe an AD but A RSC............................ __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

28 August 2009, 01:04 PM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Sounds great, I'll visit when down in LA. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 August 2009, 08:00 AM	#2
glendon21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116710 Posts: 51	Great! Thanks for the info.

28 August 2009, 08:01 AM	#3
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	Torneau, Sux...

28 August 2009, 08:17 AM	#4
slyons "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4	do you mean Rolex is going to have their own store?

28 August 2009, 11:59 AM	#13
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	Doesn't sound right. From what I recall hearing from a friend that used to be an AD Rolex (at least USA) gives up the right to sell on their own as part of their contract with AD's. I do not know exactly how it is set up but something about a no competition clause and a conflict of interest.

28 August 2009, 12:44 PM	#14
DRMOVIE1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beverly Hills Watch: PT/SS YM Posts: 165	where in the mall is it opening?

28 August 2009, 02:02 PM	#16
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,940	That is great to know!

29 August 2009, 02:26 AM	#20
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	guess its wait and see time...I do miss BH RSC... __________________ too much into watches...

29 August 2009, 06:03 AM	#21
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29 August 2009, 07:28 AM	#22
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	Space in a mall like Westfield is very expensive. It does not seem to make much economic sense to put a large regional service center in this type of space. I guess we will soon see, but I would bet against this from a real estate and business perspective. Mark

29 August 2009, 07:33 AM	#23
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	thanx for the info __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

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