Unresponsive/disengaged SA

[RealMadrid1988]

Been lusting after a RO for about 15 years, and about 3-4 years ago first registered my interest at a local boutique. During that time, the SA I first met with left, and I only found out about it maybe a year afterwards (there was a long period where appointments were required and sort of hard to come by, and no watches to view or try on — so basically no legitimate reason to visit).

I’ve recently tried to rekindle a relationship with the brand and been assigned a new SA, but he just seems to have no interest in dealing with me, despite a very friendly/positive initial interaction. In the time since we met several months back, I’ve sent probably 4 text messages, and 3 of the 4 have gone unanswered. The one time he did answer, I told him I’d swing by, he recommended a few windows, and when I did arrive he then suddenly had appointments and I left after about 30 minutes of just sitting there waiting.

Now, I totally get the fact that demand for ROs outstrips supply, and I don’t in any way think I’m entitled to a Royal Oak from the boutique. But it’s extremely frustrating (dare I say irritating) to essentially just be ghosted repeatedly by the SA.

Has anyone dealt with a similar experience, and if so, how did you handle/resolve it? I’m sure some people would advise me to just go grey, and that’s definitely something I’m strongly considering. But as someone who really likes the AP brand and wants to engage with it, experiences like this really turn me off.