Newbie

[AKM]

Hello, like many I am close to buying my first Rolex, been looking for years but more seriously over the last month. Been into 2 AD, one very close to Harrods in London who I have to say were the most helpful and took me seriously, and one in Lakeside today who were ok.

I have however come to the conclusion, and I guess its understandable, the the AD really want to sell you what they have in stock, todays watch at Lakeside seemed a lot smaller than the London one and it was not really explained why, it was not till I came home, viewed this site and the Rolex site that I learnt why.

The one I viewed in London was fantastic, I loved the size and feel. It was a Bi-metal Date-just 2, the stock one had an ivory dial. The one today, was not explained as a Date-just 2, I was just given a number 116203, but I was not as happy with the feel or size.

Now I have researched it, todays appears to have been just a Date-just and not a "2".

I have also learnt today that you don't just buy whats on the shelf, unless it so happens the one on the shelf is exactly what you want. It appears that you custom build on the Rolex site and then take your order to a AD.

I have learnt a lot over the last 2 weeks and am ready to go, is there any more advice to be offered? And a couple of questions if I may...

1) I keep hearing these watches are an investment, the guy in London did state that a lot of the time, if you buy a new Rolex, it will be worth what you paid for it in 5 years time. So £7,750 today, in 5 years it will be worth roughly £7,750... true or false... or nearly the truth!?

2) Should I consider used?

3) Has it been known to be able to ask for movement on prices within a AD, or are the prices strictly fixed?

4) Best way of insuring a Rolex?

Thanks in advance