Rolex confirms to not sell online

[BaselWorld]

Kindly delete, if that has already been covered. Rolex confirmed earlier today, that they won‘t let AD‘s sell online. Source: Handelszeitung.ch


Daran ändert auch der Shutdown des stationären Handels nicht, wie Rolex gegenüber HZ bestätigt: «Rolex hat seine Distributionspolitik bezüglich Online-Verkäufen nicht geändert. Und Rolex wird sie auch nicht ändern», schreibt Sprecherin Virginie Chevailler auf eine entsprechende Anfrage.

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by BaselWorld

Kindly delete, if that has already been covered. Rolex confirmed earlier today, that they won‘t let AD‘s sell online. Source: Handelszeitung.ch


Daran ändert auch der Shutdown des stationären Handels nicht, wie Rolex gegenüber HZ bestätigt: «Rolex hat seine Distributionspolitik bezüglich Online-Verkäufen nicht geändert. Und Rolex wird sie auch nicht ändern», schreibt Sprecherin Virginie Chevailler auf eine entsprechende Anfrage.

Thanks for this update. I wonder what the idea is behind this, because now they've essentially banned sales of Rolex during this pandemic.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

Thanks for this update. I wonder what the idea is behind this, because now they've essentially banned sales of Rolex during this pandemic.

They don’t care.


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[904VT]

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

Thanks for this update. I wonder what the idea is behind this, because now they've essentially banned sales of Rolex during this pandemic.

Originally Posted by nachopc

They don’t care.


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I think ADs can still sell to existing clients specifically without having to do in person. Probably over the phone and shipping within state. Rolex more than likely is referring to digital storefronts.

[Dr. Robert]

Originally Posted by nachopc

They don’t care.


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I don’t care either......there’s too much going on to be concerned with watches.

[kultschar]

If they are not producing them (factory closed) then they wont have much stock to sell anyhow

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by 904VT

I think ADs can still sell to existing clients specifically without having to do in person. Probably over the phone and shipping within state. Rolex more than likely is referring to digital storefronts.

In UK At least, all ad’s are close. And so are rolexes factories. So there’s nowhere to ship from, or to?

[~dadam02~]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I don’t care either......there’s too much going on to be concerned with watches.

Yet you have nothing better to do than post on a watch forum...

[HogwldFLTR]

I don't believe that email communications is selling on line. Use normal communications channels and you'll be fine.

[socalwatchcollector]

Patek is allowing their AD's online sales but this is not surprising.

[Yess]

Originally Posted by ~dadam02~

Yet you have nothing better to do than post on a watch forum...

I was thinking the same thing.

As to Rolex ADs - they are still 'open' here in Australia - but the majority are "by appointment" or very limited trading hours and number of customers in store at any one time.

[Lol-x]

With Rolex's control freak mentality, there was never a chance of giving AD's online liberty.
Rolex has enough retained profits to pay all its employees for 10 years without even blinking.

[worldofoyster]

the ADs are doing it.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

With Rolex's control freak mentality, there was never a chance of giving AD's online liberty.
Rolex has enough retained profits to pay all its employees for 10 years without even blinking.

I certainly agree that the profits are huge, Steve. Haven’t those past profits been transferred to the Wilsdorf Foundation where they can’t flow back?


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[APPRF]

Originally Posted by JSolution

In UK At least, all ad’s are close. And so are rolexes factories. So there’s nowhere to ship from, or to?

Do you know if people receive calls from AD’s in the UK to buy watches like what happens in the US these days?

[AG23]

Originally Posted by Yess

I was thinking the same thing.

As to Rolex ADs - they are still 'open' here in Australia - but the majority are "by appointment" or very limited trading hours and number of customers in store at any one time.

And are you allowed to go and get them? Police in Melbourne are checking where you are going and fining you $1600 if it is not for essential food, medication, work or exercise

[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by AG23

And are you allowed to go and get them? Police in Melbourne are checking where you are going and fining you $1600 if it is not for essential food, medication, work or exercise

Claim you are buying “wrist weights” for exercise! LOL

[AG23]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Claim you are buying “wrist weights” for exercise! LOL

[Homo Sapien X]

Originally Posted by AG23

And are you allowed to go and get them? Police in Melbourne are checking where you are going and fining you $1600 if it is not for essential food, medication, work or exercise

Any jail term?

[Ihatecheese]

Good to see they are prioritising what is important. Why endanger employees for an item that isn't remotely essential. They have enough runway to ride this out whilst the obsessives just up the ante in wait.

[AAVDB]

enough AD's open in the World to sell. For example in Holland, you can still enter the AD and buy a Rolex that is in stock.

[Abmatt2002]

Originally Posted by APPRF

Do you know if people receive calls from AD’s in the UK to buy watches like what happens in the US these days?

Not that I know of. WoS, which owns the majority of the AD’s is closed.

[3sheets86]

If they were open in the UK, technically speaking, a customer should not be making the journey to visit them anyway.

[Abmatt2002]

Originally Posted by 3sheets86

If they were open in the UK, technically speaking, a customer should not be making the journey to visit them anyway.

Correct. Could be an even more expensive journey with the possible fine.

[JayB]

While I'm not suprised Rolex aren't allowing AD's to sell online, with limited supplies anyway there isn't much point. I just can't understand why Tudor isn't.

Originally Posted by JSolution

In UK At least, all ad’s are close. And so are rolexes factories. So there’s nowhere to ship from, or to?

Factories maybe closed and while you can't physically visit an AD there are plenty out there still trading with what they have in stock. Different brand but I had no trouble purchasing and receiving a new Omega from an AD this week.

[barneb10]

More ADs are working from home, and have call forwarding set up. So while the store might be closed, the some AD staff are able to communicate with customers. Hopefully we can all get through this.

[Director EDTF]

I got an email yesterday from an AD offering me one of the models I was previously interested in. I kindly declined for now!

[cts]

Originally Posted by AAVDB

enough AD's open in the World to sell. For example in Holland, you can still enter the AD and buy a Rolex that is in stock.

Who do you recommend there? Largest selection?

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I don’t care either......there’s too much going on to be concerned with watches.

I’m having a hard time sleeping, anxiety in and out most of the day, worry about my kids and home schooling, my small Business generating no income since this started... oh and of course living near what is basically the global epicenter of this virus that I’m starting to see kill people I care about.

Signing onto TRF, reading about watches, celebrating incomings and generally hearing the latest news in the watch world has been a fantastic distraction for me.

So please don’t act like you’re above all this watch talk cause there are more concerning things happening in the world.

Sorry to be such a downer everyone, but this is a watch forum. The right place to be concerned about watches.

[socalwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

I’m having a hard time sleeping, anxiety in and out most of the day, worry about my kids and home schooling, my small Business generating no income since this started... oh and of course living near what is basically the global epicenter of this virus that I’m starting to see kill people I care about.

Signing onto TRF, reading about watches, celebrating incomings and generally hearing the latest news in the watch world has been a fantastic distraction for me.

So please don’t act like you’re above all this watch talk cause there are more concerning things happening in the world.

Sorry to be such a downer everyone, but this is a watch forum. The right place to be concerned about watches.

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