Exhibition Pieces

[mike morris]

try turning, no movie hands and all watch 10:11:31, AD said same weight like original, I think they hold escapement wheel.

[MILGAUSS88]

Originally Posted by RolexSimon

All I've seen have had the hands at 10-2 so these individual watches are not working pieces. There may some "sets" that are working but there have been no photos posted here with hands in other positions to my knowledge. Happy for others to post and correct me.

Here are photos from other threads, of exhibition only models.
None set to 10:10.

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[stockae92]

i tried on a 36 Explorer at Rolex Boutique. that was a non-working display model.

I don't mind playing around with non-working display model. But still sucks as they said "since this is a new release model, the wait is long."

I didn't even bother to put my name on the list. LOL

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Crazycollector

Went into Watches of Switzerland London today and they had Blue TT sub, TT Gmt2, YM 40 blue dial, subC ND and a skydweller blue. They said Exhibition pieces are fully working pieces, for customers to try for feel and size. They are not for sale and stock will be used to rotate between branches to offer variety to customers. So tried on the sky dweller that started ticking away soon after handling .... so they are not dummy watches -
offered to buy there and then but told again unable to sell.

So many people probably ask to buy them. The AD must roll their eyes

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

So many people probably ask to buy them. The AD must roll their eyes

Indeed. Even after being told the watches are not for sale, silly people still can’t help themselves and beg to purchase one. Silly games Rolex customers play.

[asiparks]

Some AD's clearly have working models, some don't.
Those set to 10:10 might have no movement, or simply part of the geartrain removed.

Originally Posted by Kelvin Knight

They’re power reserves are depleted and then set to 10/2. They are all functioning, bonafide watches strong-armed out the safe by the Mothership.

I’ve run into them at 3 different AD’s in the states. Stickered and ticking once you wind them.

If it were simply this, then you could give it a few shakes and have it working again.

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

I suspected this as well. It’s hard to get the weight accurately unless everything is the same. They must have put something to block the movements from ticking. Who knows…

Why would it be hard to weigh a movement and machine a chunk of metal to that same weight ?

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Here are photos from other threads, of exhibition only models.
None set to 10:10.Attachment 1249786Attachment 1249787

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these are all 100% working normal watches, just not for sale. Exhibition pieces doesn't necessarily mean no movement.

[Crazycollector]

Originally Posted by vh2k

Indeed. Even after being told the watches are not for sale, silly people still can’t help themselves and beg to purchase one. Silly games Rolex customers play.

well...since Dec 2017 they have sold me a blue milgauss, subC ND, TT Daytona, GMT Pepsi, SS Daytona white, Lady DJ and subC 41.....and am on their list for a blue sky dweller. I know them well otherwise would never had asked.