Has the Rolex bubble finally burst? Perhaps it has

[paulw123]

jgrewal said:

So my local dealer has lost its AD status they called me to say my list was now closed I can collect my warranty card they were holding for a recent GMT purchase. Back to square one to start the purchase history! This is the 2nd time that this happen to me in 10 years with a store losing their AD status sigh. I only have WOS group near me so I will start there again.

At least you got a GMT, which is more than most people ever will!

[Wheelspinning]

jgrewal said:

So my local dealer has lost its AD status they called me to say my list was now closed I can collect my warranty card they were holding for a recent GMT purchase. Back to square one to start the purchase history! This is the 2nd time that this happen to me in 10 years with a store losing their AD status sigh. I only have WOS group near me so I will start there again.

I thought the 'holding o to the warranty card' was a thing of the past.

I haven't been asked for that ever.

[Baroque attacks]

MTK1919 said:

Deep said:

Congrats...and do I spy the Emirates warmed nuts?

Indeed you do. I smashed 2 portions before dinner :-)

I maintain that the Leffe they offer in biz must be special, it just tastes better

[Zoon]

Baroque attacks said:

I maintain that the Leffe they offer in biz must be special, it just tastes better

appeal to wealth

[g4ry13]

Flying back from Amsterdam on Monday and I stopped off at the Rolex store and asked what they had in stock.

The guy tells me everything is display model and they have no stock. But they get deliveries every day.

[Octoposse]

g4ry13 said:

Flying back from Amsterdam on Monday and I stopped off at the Rolex store and asked what they had in stock.

The guy tells me everything is display model and they have no stock. But they get deliveries every day.

I’d be astonished if they don’t tip off favoured contacts who book the cheapest flight available for just about the time that the new stock is ready for sale!

[g4ry13]

Octoposse said:

g4ry13 said:

Flying back from Amsterdam on Monday and I stopped off at the Rolex store and asked what they had in stock.

The guy tells me everything is display model and they have no stock. But they get deliveries every day.

I’d be astonished if they don’t tip off favoured contacts who book the cheapest flight available for just about the time that the new stock is ready for sale!

I bought a Rolex from the shop a while back (although it was part of the Gassan store at the time) and I had been in email contact with the store for a few weeks to order a watch in for me. They let me know when it was in and I arranged a time with them to show up and collect.

I wouldn't be surprised if other buyers have a similar arrangement, rather than pot luck and buy whatever is on the floor.

[u-boat]

Baroque attacks said:

MTK1919 said:

Deep said:

Congrats...and do I spy the Emirates warmed nuts?

Indeed you do. I smashed 2 portions before dinner :-)

I maintain that the Leffe they offer in biz must be special, it just tastes better

Omg

[InformationSuperHighway]

Wheelspinning said:

jgrewal said:

So my local dealer has lost its AD status they called me to say my list was now closed I can collect my warranty card they were holding for a recent GMT purchase. Back to square one to start the purchase history! This is the 2nd time that this happen to me in 10 years with a store losing their AD status sigh. I only have WOS group near me so I will start there again.

I thought the 'holding o to the warranty card' was a thing of the past.

I haven't been asked for that ever.

A bygone relic of terrible AD behavior.. some would say that BS and contempt of customers is what might of led to their demise.

[Curv3hunter]

jgrewal said:

So my local dealer has lost its AD status they called me to say my list was now closed I can collect my warranty card they were holding for a recent GMT purchase. Back to square one to start the purchase history! This is the 2nd time that this happen to me in 10 years with a store losing their AD status sigh. I only have WOS group near me so I will start there again.

I would be grateful I even got a phone call never mind a GMT offered....

You mention collecting warranty card. I thought the days of keeping warranty cards had ended?

[Baroque attacks]

u-boat said:

Baroque attacks said:

MTK1919 said:

Deep said:

Congrats...and do I spy the Emirates warmed nuts?

Indeed you do. I smashed 2 portions before dinner :-)

I maintain that the Leffe they offer in biz must be special, it just tastes better

Omg

I know! Totes lolz

[jgrewal]

Curv3hunter said:

I would be grateful I even got a phone call never mind a GMT offered....

You mention collecting warranty card. I thought the days of keeping warranty cards had ended?

Yes I feel really lucky they called before they lost their status! I didn't argue it as I got the watch but the salesman told me even though this was my 2nd watch from them he has to do it as it was shop policy. Anyway think I'm over the whole charade even if I got a call for DD40 in the spec I wanted I would say no.

[THP150]

Bit of a surprise today, got a call from Mappin & Webb to say they have a Sub for me. Not bad as I only put my interest request in December last year.

[jgrewal]

That's amazing! Is it a date or no date?

[THP150]

Non-date, I guess that could be why?

[Pincher]

I rather like the non date - you going for it?

[FreeLitres]

THP150 said:

Bit of a surprise today, got a call from Mappin & Webb to say they have a Sub for me. Not bad as I only put my interest request in December last year.

Previous Rolex customer? Bought other items at the AD?

[Dimebars]

New releases are a bit meh

[smithyithy]

No Coke GMT despite rumours, although Tudor have released Black Bay version...

[don logan]

Dimebars said:

New releases are a bit meh

But interesting that there wasn’t a multi page thread of 2024 Rolex predictions on here as there has been on previous years