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15 November 2017, 01:26 PM | #31 | |
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15 November 2017, 01:49 PM | #32 |
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15 November 2017, 01:59 PM | #33 |
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SS Watches are in their vault for premium customers.
If the watches are in the display case they can't discriminate. If they aren't in the case, then they can discriminate at will... Buy a DD and see how fast the Sub comes out of the back if you want one... Clearly not all dealers are doing this. The big chains in the SE are not holding most of the SS stock in vault.. The SS sub is 100% available and ready to go for a walk in (Boca reference above) BLNR, SD43 and HULK are vaulted, but available. Daytona and Skydweller are order only for top tier clients Other dealers are taking Rolex advice and holding all SS stock for top tier clients or whales popping in. If you visit an AD in the US with no SS stock, move on immediately. It's a sham.. The watches are out there, no reason to play their game. |
15 November 2017, 02:04 PM | #34 |
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Huh? Wempe’s objective is to move units. Wempe/Rolex is in one of the most revered shopping districts in the World. They can sell Subs all day long. There’s no reason for them to hold it for a preferred customer. A Daytona? Yeah, but they are not holding back SS Subs/GMT/EXP in the vault.
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15 November 2017, 02:10 PM | #35 |
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I have serious doubts that’s the largest Rolex store by volume. Stock is usually butt cheeks when I stop by.
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same thing in singapore. all the ADs have no stocks and grey dealers are taking the opportunity to charge much higher than list price for even a simple black dial sub. crazy!
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If this isn't the case, then why wouldn't ROLEX 100% make sure WEMPE had limitless SS Subs since they can sell SUBS all day long? Why wouldn't this WEMPE NY location have all the stock and places like Boca Raton, FL have no stock since there is much less traffic? Because, WEMPE WANTS people to buy higher margin pieces and slow movers that wouldn't sell if a Sub was in the case... Remember most people aren't WIS...so they will buy whatever ROLEX the AD shows them...and in that particular NY, location regardless of the cost. Why sell Subs when they can sell PM....ALL DAY LONG. Subs are lower margin, puny ticket. Rolex has suggested dealers do this. There is a memo floating around. There is zero reason to even bother with this...just go to another dealer that doesn't handle stock this way. |
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I was at the Rolex store at the Wynn on Friday. They claim to be the largest volume dealer in the US. They're completely out of SS sport models. Said they won't be receiving any more until next year.
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Hmm I was at Royal Maui in fashion valley two weeks ago and visited Ben Bridges also..not stocked at all..slim picking.
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15 November 2017, 03:35 PM | #40 |
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15 November 2017, 03:39 PM | #41 |
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I wonder if Rolex holds back SS before Christmas since Christmas is the Rolex-buying season, therefore its easier to push non-SS on people who want any Rolex and are willing to settle for a non-SS model. And, when they do pull out the SS models next year, they sell themselves.
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15 November 2017, 03:39 PM | #42 |
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15 November 2017, 03:47 PM | #43 |
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I was coming in to say the same thing. Other than maybe like a Hulk or a Daytona, I’m seeing absolutely no shortage in San Diego.
I went and looked at multiple watches this week and every watch I went and looked at (sub, sub date, milgauss, datejust) were all in stock. |
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Strange, you must have just missed a shipment as I was also there a few weeks back looking at the Milgauss, Submariner, and the Speedy. The only one they didn’t have in stock was the speedy and told me they could bring one in from their Escondido store by the following day.
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15 November 2017, 07:28 PM | #45 |
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15 November 2017, 07:58 PM | #46 |
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As of last Saturday a few SS sport on display at nearby AD here in SF bay area. I saw GMT, SubC, SubC date, and a bunch of PMs.
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15 November 2017, 10:09 PM | #47 |
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My wife and I are trying to buy a car right now.
The dealer has several hundred 2018 models in stock but not the one we want. Must be a shortage, conspiracy or other tin foil hat reason. And I was at a local AD this past weekend and they had several Explorers as well as a SD in stock that I could see.
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15 November 2017, 11:53 PM | #48 |
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JCATT is correct, Atlanta has pretty decent options including spotting a Hulk, BLNR and SD43 in the cases around town recently.
I also saw a few around Charlotte last week. |
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Went to a large AD in Long Island, NY on Monday and not one Submariner or Seadweller. Lots of women's watches though
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16 November 2017, 01:37 AM | #50 | |
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I actually love Wempe. IMO they are one of the finest ADs period. If you build a relationship with them, they will hook you up. Their service is excellent as well compared to Tourneau. I wouldn't even bother with them. London Jewelers in the new WTC mall is another good AD. They will do their best to source a watch for you. Unlike Wempe they told me to forget about getting a DaytonaC from them as soon as I mentioned it while Wempe told me it would be a several year long wait. But that's the case at nearly every AD around the world right now.
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16 November 2017, 01:58 AM | #51 |
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Good to have a relationship with an AD. They will even do you a favor and sell to you at msrp
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16 November 2017, 02:01 AM | #52 |
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Same thing I've heard from the 4-5 AD's in Dallas that I frequent. I'm a good customer at all of them, so I have no doubt they are telling the truth.
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This has been known for about two months know. It's not possible that everyone all over the world is lying. Except for the odd black dial Milgauss, polar explorer and SS DJ41s, trying to find new SS Rolex models is pretty much a waste of time until next year.
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Other than the SD43, SS Daytona, and SS SkyD, my AD has a great selection of SS models on display. I posit that by Christmas with Rolex shipping reduced that selection will drop, but as of now they appear well stocked.
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You would think a company that makes items frequently gifted to others and to self would have inventory to be released for the holiday season. Go figure.
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No sports watches? I would just buy a PM in that case ;)
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I traveled quite a bit over in Asia and Europe this summer and autumn - the situation was similar in all ADs - no sports models in stock. Something strange has happened during the last 12 months...
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I have bought six Rolexes from my two ADs and both are in fact out of stock and have not received as many SS models as before. Just a year ago both had Subs and GMTs in the store. Also, if you are in the market for a SS model and have a SS model budget, it would not be feasible to try to sell a PM model to this client, no? It's like trying to sell an SUV model to a guy who is looking for a Mini Cooper. |
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16 November 2017, 04:20 AM | #59 |
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Instead of saying "this is just nonsense", why don't you provide an accurate answer to his question?
"If this isn't the case, then why wouldn't ROLEX 100% make sure WEMPE had limitless SS Subs since they can sell SUBS all day long?"... |
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