Advice/Recommendation on selecting retailer

[cchukan]

Hello all,

After lurking around on this forum for a couple of months, I've finally decided to purchase. I own a Tag and a Montblanc watch but I think I'm ready for a Rolex. The model I've chosen is the blue/black 116710BLNR. Although I really wanted the red/blue 116719BLRO, I simply can't justify the price of white gold.

I just moved to northern Virginia (Tyson/Vienna/McLean area) due to work and would love to hear some recommendations on choosing an authorized retailer. Anyone from this area? If not, any advice on what I should look for when visiting retailers? I don't think any retailers have these in stock so I guess I'll put my name down.

My questions for you all are:

1. I have my quirks and I'd like my watch if it was unopened and never tried on someone else's wrist. Is that too much to ask or impossible?

2. Do prices differ from the Rolex official website? Do they typically add or reduce from it? Is it possible for a discount?

3. Seems like there are no Rolex official stores around northern VA and D.C. area. I'd really like to purchase from an official Rolex store. How come they don't have official Rolex stores around here?

Thanks in advance for your time and responses!