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xhype · 10 December 2012, 05:13 AM

Hey all yesterday i decided to visit the AD'S around fifth ave in Manhattan,
first i stoped by Panerai to see there new models and tried on the 424, really nice i must say then when to Tourneau to see the Rolex models, just as i got in there was a guy with a two tone sub looking at a ceramic sub and as he handed it back to the sales rep. she asked him what is he wearing and he answered, as soon as he did she replied maybe its time to upgrade>>>

...... the look on his face was priceless

guess no one would of liked that comment.
well let me say this to the guys who are thinking of getting a rolex or any other brand out there the best thing you can do is go to a place that has the models you want and try them on, believe me when i say this i didn't like the sub c until it was on my wrist

and i'll be getting on it is sooooooo nice well i saw a 116610LV in person for the first time its ok but when i ask to see he hulk everyone looked at me with this confused face then the guy asked with model might that be? i smiled and said the green one so then the sales rep. next to him asked me then what would you call the all blue one? and i said the smuf then i got "what's a smuf"

when around the corner to wimpe rolex and got to see the DSSD the no sate sub but no sky dweller

but i must say i really baffled by the lack of knowledge of the sales rep. at these AD'S you would think that when seeing potential clients walk in with there later models they would at least know what to say.

nauticajoe · 10 December 2012, 05:17 AM

Awesome time!

So when should we expect an "incoming" thread, Mike?

Mickey® · 10 December 2012, 05:20 AM

Thx for postin'

AK797 · 10 December 2012, 07:01 AM

Thanks for all the pics, Hulk looks fantastic on your wrist! I know what you mean about ADs, I had one who didnt know what the lume or pearl was and one thought a 47mm Pam Submersible was 44mm.

EASTVILLE · 10 December 2012, 07:13 AM

i agree with you that some AD's dont seem to know there arse from a hole in the ground, this weekend in birmingham uk (goldsmiths in the bullring

) they would have struggled to be less helpfull, quick tip to any AD's reading if a chap walks in wearing a GMTIIC and wants to try on a daytona i suggest you help him as he may want to buy one

tfduff723 · 10 December 2012, 12:11 PM

Very cool - thanks for taking the time to share

themast · 10 December 2012, 12:50 PM

Thanks for sharing. It is always fun to go around browsing ADs inventory...

As for the associate's knowledge, I think one has to understand that a sale rep is not necessarily a WIS and vice versa. I know one wished they knew more but most of them simply don't.

Personally, I expect from sale reps to be courteous, polite, and willing to help. Then, I am not surprised/scandalized if they lack in terms of full, deep, super accurate knowledge of the whole Rolex (or whatever) lineup from 1658 until 2130.

eric23 · 10 December 2012, 01:08 PM

Nice! Looks like a fun time.

FeelingTheBlues · 10 December 2012, 01:11 PM

Looks like you tried some very nice timepieces Michael, thank you for sharing!

btinl · 10 December 2012, 01:12 PM

What is a "smuf"?

Trouble15 · 10 December 2012, 01:16 PM

Thanks for sharing. Some great pics.

airwave · 10 December 2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

What is a "smuf"?

smurf

nick c · 10 December 2012, 01:32 PM

Hairdude1 · 10 December 2012, 01:36 PM

Thanks for sharing!

Culley22 · 10 December 2012, 01:41 PM

smurf....I hope you didn't say "smuf".

Psmith · 10 December 2012, 06:37 PM

Interesting, thanks

travisb · 10 December 2012, 08:05 PM

A day in the midtown shops is always a good day.

So are you leaning towards the 116610LN?

xhype · 11 December 2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisb

A day in the midtown shops is always a good day.

So are you leaning towards the 116610LN?

ha i'm not leaning anymore i have fell

VICI · 10 December 2012, 10:18 PM

Torneau sucks. Haven't met a nice salesperson at any if their stores. I'll never buy from them again.

Wempe has a nice selection - good to try pieces on. So is the Rolex AD on 5th ave. No discounts there tho.

brkanand · 10 December 2012, 10:31 PM

A good watch tour. Thanks for sharing

joe100 · 11 December 2012, 12:21 AM

The more I travel, the less I find myself going to the local ADs. It's just not fun. Useless sales people who are pushy and unfriendly turn me off. I can browse beautiful watches in the sales section here and never leave my bed.

AK797 · 11 December 2012, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

The more I travel, the less I find myself going to the local ADs. It's just not fun. Useless sales people who are pushy and unfriendly turn me off. I can browse beautiful watches in the sales section here and never leave my bed.

Haha looks like youve found your heaven - me too!

Htab · 11 December 2012, 01:27 AM

Looks like a good time.

10 December 2012, 05:13 AM	#1
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	A trip to the ad with pictures and a little advice Hey all yesterday i decided to visit the AD'S around fifth ave in Manhattan, first i stoped by Panerai to see there new models and tried on the 424, really nice i must say then when to Tourneau to see the Rolex models, just as i got in there was a guy with a two tone sub looking at a ceramic sub and as he handed it back to the sales rep. she asked him what is he wearing and he answered, as soon as he did she replied maybe its time to upgrade>>>...... the look on his face was priceless guess no one would of liked that comment. well let me say this to the guys who are thinking of getting a rolex or any other brand out there the best thing you can do is go to a place that has the models you want and try them on, believe me when i say this i didn't like the sub c until it was on my wrist and i'll be getting on it is sooooooo nice well i saw a 116610LV in person for the first time its ok but when i ask to see he hulk everyone looked at me with this confused face then the guy asked with model might that be? i smiled and said the green one so then the sales rep. next to him asked me then what would you call the all blue one? and i said the smuf then i got "what's a smuf" when around the corner to wimpe rolex and got to see the DSSD the no sate sub but no sky dweller but i must say i really baffled by the lack of knowledge of the sales rep. at these AD'S you would think that when seeing potential clients walk in with there later models they would at least know what to say.

10 December 2012, 01:11 PM	#9
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Looks like you tried some very nice timepieces Michael, thank you for sharing! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

10 December 2012, 06:37 PM	#16
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Interesting, thanks __________________

11 December 2012, 12:21 AM	#21
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The more I travel, the less I find myself going to the local ADs. It's just not fun. Useless sales people who are pushy and unfriendly turn me off. I can browse beautiful watches in the sales section here and never leave my bed. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 December 2012, 05:17 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Awesome time! So when should we expect an "incoming" thread, Mike?

10 December 2012, 05:20 AM	#3
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Thx for postin'

10 December 2012, 07:01 AM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Thanks for all the pics, Hulk looks fantastic on your wrist! I know what you mean about ADs, I had one who didnt know what the lume or pearl was and one thought a 47mm Pam Submersible was 44mm.

10 December 2012, 07:13 AM	#5
EASTVILLE Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: england Watch: ya gonna do Posts: 28	i agree with you that some AD's dont seem to know there arse from a hole in the ground, this weekend in birmingham uk (goldsmiths in the bullring ) they would have struggled to be less helpfull, quick tip to any AD's reading if a chap walks in wearing a GMTIIC and wants to try on a daytona i suggest you help him as he may want to buy one

10 December 2012, 12:11 PM	#6
tfduff723 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan USA Watch: Rolex & Omega 4 Me Posts: 1,685	Very cool - thanks for taking the time to share

10 December 2012, 12:50 PM	#7
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Thanks for sharing. It is always fun to go around browsing ADs inventory... As for the associate's knowledge, I think one has to understand that a sale rep is not necessarily a WIS and vice versa. I know one wished they knew more but most of them simply don't. Personally, I expect from sale reps to be courteous, polite, and willing to help. Then, I am not surprised/scandalized if they lack in terms of full, deep, super accurate knowledge of the whole Rolex (or whatever) lineup from 1658 until 2130.

10 December 2012, 01:08 PM	#8
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice! Looks like a fun time.

10 December 2012, 01:12 PM	#10
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,973	What is a "smuf"?

10 December 2012, 01:16 PM	#11
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Thanks for sharing. Some great pics.

10 December 2012, 01:32 PM	#13
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846

10 December 2012, 01:36 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Thanks for sharing!

10 December 2012, 01:41 PM	#15
Culley22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nome, AK Watch: amacallit Posts: 719	smurf....I hope you didn't say "smuf".

10 December 2012, 08:05 PM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	A day in the midtown shops is always a good day. So are you leaning towards the 116610LN?

10 December 2012, 10:18 PM	#19
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Torneau sucks. Haven't met a nice salesperson at any if their stores. I'll never buy from them again. Wempe has a nice selection - good to try pieces on. So is the Rolex AD on 5th ave. No discounts there tho.

10 December 2012, 10:31 PM	#20
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	A good watch tour. Thanks for sharing

11 December 2012, 01:27 AM	#23
Htab 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dad Location: USA Watch: To many Posts: 1,389	Looks like a good time.

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