Heathrow Rolex AD Stock?

[Mdotlife]

Hello all,

Anyone been to any Heathrow Rolex ADs recently? I’ve heard they don’t operate wait lists, although I think they are part of the WoS group so not sure if that’s true.

- MdotLife

[chunk2020]

Last I spoke to them you could only register interest as no stock. Then if you get the piece allocated to you, then you have a while to pick it up from them. A week I think it is but not sure.


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[Strummer25]

When i asked 3 weeks ago wait list is up to 6000

[dontbeshort]

Rolex store at Terminal 2 LHR is like a museum.

[jb335]

I was there 6 days ago and they had nada


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[2001jesper]

Same observation as the gents above

[supernova]

The trick with airport AD is that you have to do a package deal with 1 or multiple undesirable watches in order to get something like a steel sports. Wait lists don't make sense at airports.

I've been asked straight up to do a package before for a BLNR at Frankfurt airport, in my case I needed buy equivalent of €30k for the BLNR.

[Watchnut82]

I work at Heathrow, I pass by the ADs almost daily and I am well acquainted with most of the people working at Rolex in T2 and T4. I have bought a Breitling Avenger from them (WoS), have gone to them for repairs many times for both my Breitling and a Rolex, yet I am on the "waiting list" for the past 4-5 years for an SS watch. Most likely I am at the bottom of a very loooong list so I am not pending on hopes.

[Mdotlife]

Originally Posted by Watchnut82

I work at Heathrow, I pass by the ADs almost daily and I am well acquainted with most of the people working at Rolex in T2 and T4. I have bought a Breitling Avenger from them (WoS), have gone to them for repairs many times for both my Breitling and a Rolex, yet I am on the "waiting list" for the past 4-5 years for an SS watch. Most likely I am at the bottom of a very loooong list so I am not pending on hopes.

Originally Posted by supernova

The trick with airport AD is that you have to do a package deal with 1 or multiple undesirable watches in order to get something like a steel sports. Wait lists don't make sense at airports.

I've been asked straight up to do a package before for a BLNR at Frankfurt airport, in my case I needed buy equivalent of €30k for the BLNR.

I’m passing through Heathrow so I’ll check in and see.

[Swiss Mad!]

How does it work at an Airport AD?

Is it situated air side of customs?

If so would you have to purchase a flight in order to collect a watch ‘IF’ you got the call…?


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[TswaneNguni]

I find the airport questions interesting ..The last thing on my mind when traveling is to buy a Rolex .
I shop in my own country .

[Mdotlife]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

I find the airport questions interesting ..The last thing on my mind when traveling is to buy a Rolex .
I shop in my own country .

If you happen to catch a model you like whilst flying out I see it as a bonus. I’d only ever go to the airport ADs during travel however. Also, some of us newbies don’t have an extensive history with ADs in our home country

[Watchnut82]

It's airside, at the Duty Free right next to the Gates. As a passenger the only way you can purchase something is if they have it there in stock on the day of your flight, otherwise I can't think of any other way. Now, as someone that works there, you have access to the store all the time. That's how I got my Breitling a few years back.

[Mdotlife]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

How does it work at an Airport AD?

Is it situated air side of customs?

If so would you have to purchase a flight in order to collect a watch ‘IF’ you got the call…?


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That’s right. The ADs are located after Security so you would need to pay for a flight just for the pleasure of visiting the AD (unless you work in the airport)

[pbvd]

I was at Terminal 3 - on March 14th, They had nothing for sale - they did have some exhibition pieces - A Batman, Rootbeer and a steel SeaDweller and a black faced Op. They are part of Watches Of Switzerland, so i guess if you get lucky on a waiting list, you may be able to collect at one of their stores on the High St?

[SpiritSoul]

waste of time... exhibitions only and they don't want new customers and encourage to list yourself at a high street store. the death of "duty free" prices has killed off business for them.

[Mdotlife]

Originally Posted by SpiritSoul

waste of time... exhibitions only and they don't want new customers and encourage to list yourself at a high street store. the death of "duty free" prices has killed off business for them.

I’m surprised they’re still open then, especially with the removal of duty free.