Ceramic Kermit No Stock

[frequentflyer]

The new releases came out today so I went to the local AD.

They open at 10:00, I arrive at 10:01.

Me: Hi good morning, could I please have a submariner with green bezel

AD: Sorry there’s a waiting list

Me: How is this possible? It’s a brand new model and you only opened the store 1 minute ago

AD: It’s not released yet

Me: Ok, can I order one please?

AD: Scurries off to find a pen then comes back with a scrap of paper to write my name and number on.

I’m not very optimistic that I’ll get a call!

[brucethemanlee]

You arrived a minute too late appears

You didn't really expect to walk in and pick up a new Kermit did you?

[bayerische]

I'm shocked! No stock?!

[Yess]

This is the best.

[JonOnTime]

Just highlights that AD's are all about lists and favors, even though no one should have known about the Kermit before you entered, the AD did, VIPs did, and now you're maybe in line

[0-60]

Originally Posted by JonOnTime

Just highlights that AD's are all about lists and favors, even though no one should have known about the Kermit before you entered, the AD did, VIPs did, and now you're maybe in line

Sad but true. Pisses me off but there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Happens all Over the world too.

[kingseiko1]

Technically, AD isn’t allowed to disclose the new models before 1st sep to customers (vip or not).
If OP is the first person into the AD that day, he should be allocated one (technically) otherwise the AD is inadvertently admitting the broke the rule and leaked the information out to their VIP customers ?

Doesn’t that risk their AD status?

[peterpl]

LMFAO.

All presold to gray dealers. No worries walk down the road when they finally start arriving and you can pick it up for 2 x msrp.

[faz]

One minute after store opens, there is a waiting list.

Of course, he must have been talking about the many others who are on the list for a Sub already. (They didn't cancel their orders, you know. )

[donas]

The imaginary Hulk list turned into the imaginary Kermit2 list....that scrap paper went straight into the trash.

[Jkkk]

Easier to catch covid than getting a sub for retail.


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[kingseiko1]

Originally Posted by faz

One minute after store opens, there is a waiting list.

Of course, he must have been talking about the many others who are on the list for a Sub already. (They didn't cancel their orders, you know. )

I always thought if it’s a new watch and reference number, it should be a seperate list. I guess I might be wrong.

[dpvillanueva]

I believe this is true. Why wouldn't they when they can get extra for those units. Unless someone complains to Rolex, this will never change.

Originally Posted by peterpl

LMFAO.

All presold to gray dealers. No worries walk down the road when they finally start arriving and you can pick it up for 2 x msrp.

[BaselWorld]

Crazy queueshere infront of a well known AD in Europe! Seems like a new Iphone got released.

[frequentflyer]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

You arrived a minute too late appears

You didn't really expect to walk in and pick up a new Kermit did you?

I wasn’t expecting one at all, I already knew the answer but thought I’d give it a try as I was at the mall anyway.

[tmw88]

Millenary Watches already have 3 new subs listed on Chrono24...

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...ue&sortorder=5

Availability and price both on request.

[Oxfordian]

My AD has told me that there is no rush for me to get on the list as they will not be operating a first come first served policy.

So conformation that the first watches will go to VIP's & big spenders, whilst I have history I cannot consider myself a big spender so a lengthy wait for a Sub of any description via my AD beckons.

[watchmework]

AD didn't tell you that there's still a waiting list for the 114060/116610 never mind the new models.

[grimps]

Originally Posted by frequentflyer

The new releases came out today so I went to the local AD.

They open at 10:00, I arrive at 10:01.

Me: Hi good morning, could I please have a submariner with green bezel

AD: Sorry there’s a waiting list

Me: How is this possible? It’s a brand new model and you only opened the store 1 minute ago

AD: It’s not released yet

Me: Ok, can I order one please?

AD: Scurries off to find a pen then comes back with a scrap of paper to write my name and number on.

I’m not very optimistic that I’ll get a call!

The big hitters have the dealer on WhatsApp

[JosephD]

Keep in mind that all ADs have customers that will no longer be able to get the Hulk they have been waiting months for. Those customers, as well as regular sub customers, won’t simply be dropped & placed at the back of the list for their next request since they were waiting for a now discontinued 40mm watch.

[THC]

So let’s predict grey price.. twice MSRP to start ?

[dpvillanueva]

Nah, too much. Maybe +30% imo but depends on demand. Are you guys all Crazy for Kermit2?

[ciceroyeah]

Originally Posted by kingseiko1

Technically, AD isn’t allowed to disclose the new models before 1st sep to customers (vip or not).
If OP is the first person into the AD that day, he should be allocated one (technically) otherwise the AD is inadvertently admitting the broke the rule and leaked the information out to their VIP customers ?

Doesn’t that risk their AD status?

Wow imagine thinking that these businesses care about arbitrary un-enforceable rules Rolex theoretically sets for them.

[watchmaker]

Let’s say hypothetically every AD in the world operates a 100% legit first come first served style list.

What makes anybody think you still wouldn’t be behind tens of thousands of flippers, scalpers and re-sellers?

Life’s unfair. End of.

[arcampado]

Originally Posted by tmw88

Millenary Watches already have 3 new subs listed on Chrono24...

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...ue&sortorder=5

Availability and price both on request.

Good lord, and they’ve taken the liberty of nick naming it “Shrek”

[bezler]

Originally Posted by JosephD

Keep in mind that all ADs have customers that will no longer be able to get the Hulk they have been waiting months for. Those customers, as well as regular sub customers, won’t simply be dropped & placed at the back of the list for their next request since they were waiting for a now discontinued 40mm watch.

Wait, you're saying that it's going to be completely different this time?

[travisb]

Typical..

[GB-man]

Would have been hilarious if they said sure thing and pulled one out from behind the counter. You know...A normal retail experience.

[alllexandru]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Would have been hilarious if they said sure thing and pulled one out from behind the counter.

If this happen there is no road/sea/air infrastructure to support the blockage as everyone will leave whatever they are doing take the car plain boat to get one straight from the AD

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Would have been hilarious if they said sure thing and pulled one out from behind the counter. You know...A normal retail experience.