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nektar · 4 August 2018, 02:38 AM

Hello All.

Naïve question.. Do you believe that the rich and famous purchase their Rolexes, or do they just receive them (for free) in the mailbox ? :)

GoingPlaces · 4 August 2018, 02:48 AM

Unless a brand Ambassador (i.e. Tiger Woods, Roger Federer), they pay like everyone else.

chad362wiley · 4 August 2018, 02:53 AM

They pay. Had a conversation with local AD about how some had to wait for watches like Rainbow daytonas, steel daytonas etc.

2nastie · 4 August 2018, 03:02 AM

They pay, but we can almost guarantee there is no waitlist or line for them (celebrity dependant).

Vivalas · 4 August 2018, 03:51 AM

A member of a band that lives near me (top 3 band of all time, been around for decades) gets given various watches when on tour. Not Rolex but very blingy ones that cost say 40k but if you tried to sell it you’d get 10k back.

How do I know? Because a few time she’s given them to his housekeeper whose then sold them to a grey dealer near me, so yes famous people do get given them.

NKflyer · 4 August 2018, 04:26 AM

I once had a watch that was previously owned by a fairly well known NBA player. He did pay for the watch, but got a significant discount, something like 40% IIRC. Also, the watch was purchased and shipped directly from Rolex USA in New York City.

4 August 2018, 02:38 AM	#1
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	Do the celebrities buy, or just... receive? Hello All. Naïve question.. Do you believe that the rich and famous purchase their Rolexes, or do they just receive them (for free) in the mailbox ? :)

4 August 2018, 02:53 AM	#3
chad362wiley "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 1,218	They pay. Had a conversation with local AD about how some had to wait for watches like Rainbow daytonas, steel daytonas etc. __________________ 116506

4 August 2018, 02:48 AM	#2
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	Unless a brand Ambassador (i.e. Tiger Woods, Roger Federer), they pay like everyone else.

4 August 2018, 03:02 AM	#4
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	They pay, but we can almost guarantee there is no waitlist or line for them (celebrity dependant).

4 August 2018, 03:51 AM	#5
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	A member of a band that lives near me (top 3 band of all time, been around for decades) gets given various watches when on tour. Not Rolex but very blingy ones that cost say 40k but if you tried to sell it you’d get 10k back. How do I know? Because a few time she’s given them to his housekeeper whose then sold them to a grey dealer near me, so yes famous people do get given them.

4 August 2018, 04:26 AM	#6
NKflyer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,858	I once had a watch that was previously owned by a fairly well known NBA player. He did pay for the watch, but got a significant discount, something like 40% IIRC. Also, the watch was purchased and shipped directly from Rolex USA in New York City.

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