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5 July 2018, 04:56 AM | #61 | |
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5 July 2018, 06:01 AM | #63 |
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My AD knows I'm a WIS which goes a long way in our relationship. Essentially they prefer to sell to enthusiasts - so they say - and I'm very happy to believe them.
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5 July 2018, 09:02 AM | #64 |
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I fully agree 100% My strategy with a local AD I had no prior buying experience with at all was to go in person and talk about my love of watches and why I would like to expand my current collection. I truly believe most ethical AD's will reward passionate local customers or potential local customers and genuinely prefer selling to enthusiasts. The key is to always go in person and explain why you would be a good customer and why you want a particular brand or model. It's may take many months and multiple visits but it will happen. I think even with the most sought after models that have multi year waiting lists the Ad systematically chooses who they feel has the biggest potential for future business and rewards them.
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4 August 2018, 10:43 PM | #65 |
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Hi all.
North West London here, similar story to many others5159G-001, no previous purchase history, relatively young, good income but certainly not wealthy or a WIS in the sense of being able/likely to make multiple purchases each year. Would be a loyal customer and certainly not a one and done type of guy, (certainly not Mrs to keep happy - you know the story, one for me one for her ;) tried the most local AD (goldsmiths) and a fair few in London. Finally had a decent enough conversation in Covent Garden yesterday and will try building a relationship from that. Perhaps it’s just a combination of things age, no purchase history, having no watch (yes i’m watchless, may sound crazy to some here but i’ve always been very much of the mindset that I want what I want and don’t like to waste time/money on anything else and I’m relatively sensible so buying a house came first) Came across this thread and thought I’d add my own experience. Can agree that WOS on regent street is a difficult place to build any sort of relationship as were most of the chains around bind street. Everyone around Burlington Arcade was great but then again a new BLNR is 10k from resellers, I’m sure they have far less trash to deal with that AD’s right now, certainly they don’t have to play any games with every unknown customer The chat I had yesterday in Covent Garden was good, on the one had I liked the gent, enquiries about a piece they didn’t have in store (TT skydweller) and was told to leave me details to see if it could be brought in. On the other hand I was pretty much told buy something and we can talk about SS waitlists “skydweller first” - even so the honesty and tone/manner counts for a lot and I can only say that it’s the one time I’ve felt like I was dealing with a human since I started on this journey :) Would appreciate if anyone has any recomendations just outside of London. |
5 August 2018, 05:49 PM | #66 |
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I am outside London (NW England) and went into a (new to me) local AD last week and got my name 2nd on the list for a black SkyDweller.
No other purchases required etc. This was good as I dont want to play games. Just a genuine purchase of a watch, and didnt have high hopes. I was initially told 'sorry...cant do' but once we sat down and chatted the tone of the conversation changed. They obviously vet people for potential flippers. The fact me and the mrs both had a Rolex on already probably helped. They did say they get about 50-70 calls and emails a day for sought after Rolex and PP watches, which are automatically rejected. Going in person is the only way if you want to get on any list. Skydweller eta is 12 months. £1k deposit. |
5 August 2018, 06:16 PM | #67 |
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I think small independent AD’s outside London will be far more likely to build a relationship than the big chain AD’s. I’d look for some near to you and try and establish one. It won’t be easy but others seem to have done it.
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5 August 2018, 06:42 PM | #68 |
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The independents are much nicer to deal with on the whole but the downside is that they don’t get the allocation of the big boys.
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5 August 2018, 09:23 PM | #69 | |
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8 August 2018, 09:24 PM | #70 | |
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I have always thought that if I repeatedly visited a boutique like Wempe without buying anything, I would be treated like a timewaster and ignored. I guess I was wrong? So when visiting the ADs, do you look at other pieces and try them on or do you just pop in for a chat? |
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8 August 2018, 09:28 PM | #71 | |
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I waited a long time for my 5164, but after i happened to pick up another piece or two i also wanted that was on display that came pretty quickly and from that point on i dont find it that hard to get watches. Im sure it varies but them knowing you genuinely are into watches helps a lot. The big chains really dont care so its a big, big difference and you dont have to be some giant spending client.
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8 August 2018, 09:45 PM | #72 | |
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8 August 2018, 10:02 PM | #73 |
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Has anyone build up a relationship with Rolex Harrods?
I have bought there previously (and made return visits), but they have so many different staff on shifts that it's difficult to build a relationship. The good thing about Harrods is that I get 5% of spend back as store credit, which is the closest you can get to a discount on sports SS models. |
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It takes effort to spend hundreds of thousands per year on watches even if you have the means, but its much easier to get that kind of spend at Harrods counting the entire store and a lot of people are spending that kind of cash in there and then ask for a daytona. If i want to see people wearing six figure watches and people pulling up in supercars i go to Harrods.
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8 August 2018, 10:06 PM | #75 |
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its not necessarily the case. However you present yourself as a genuine enthusiast helps even if you are not buying anything. Daytonas and the like are probably out of the question though as they do have established customers who also want them.
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