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Gaijin · 30 June 2022, 07:00 PM

I went in to have my 16610 LV serviced. Where I live because of covid you no longer can go to the RSC directly. You have to go to an authorized dealer.

So I did.

The usual 3 smaller Datejust and a blinged out Day Date on display. Nothing at all in the windows.

Yet there were 7 or 8 customers in there.

So I ask the service guy “Do you have something desirable in here in the back?” “Why are all these people in here for nothing?”

His response : “Timing.” “They come in daily some of them 3 times a day everyday.” “Opening, midday and before closing hoping to be right here when a shipment arrives.”

Fug that.

taitun4life · 30 June 2022, 07:03 PM

Wtf ��

beshannon · 30 June 2022, 07:07 PM

This is the new normal.

Mystro · 30 June 2022, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

This is the new normal.

X2. We here are in our own TRF bubble with constant feedback from each other on whats going on. I can’t imagine how the real 99% Rolex buyers view all these empty display cases after all these years. A desirable Rolex model must seem like such a far out unrealistic possibility that now any model Rolex they can get will be purchased and considered the end of their Rolex journey.

beshannon · 30 June 2022, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

X2. We here are in our own TRF bubble with constant feedback from each other on whats going on. I can’t imagine how the real 99% Rolex buyers view all these empty display cases after all these years. A desirable Rolex model must seem like such a far out unrealistic possibility that now any model Rolex they can get will be purchased and considered the end of their Rolex journey.

And from what I have been hearing this is the new business model going forward

brucethemanlee · 30 June 2022, 07:11 PM

That’s stupid

Driver8 · 30 June 2022, 07:23 PM

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

minute_man · 30 June 2022, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

Obsession. Perhaps this kind of mindset is susceptible to worse...

Mystro · 30 June 2022, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

“Get a life” was my first thought as well but then there are those that will camp out for concert tickets or stand in line for days for the latest game system. The “sacrifice” to save money or giving up time has become a badge of honor. Todays culture has many believing this “experience” is normal.

m j b · 30 June 2022, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

“Get a life” was my first thought as well but then there are those that will camp out for concert tickets or stand in line for days for the latest game system.

We were in NYC a week or two before Christmas (i.e. it was very cold) and there were people camping on the sidewalk in front of 30 Rock. I asked the security guard what was going on. He said "they're waiting to get in for Saturday Night Live". I think it was a Thursday. I asked the people in line if they knew that they could watch the show at home for free, but they were not amused.

Just kidding. I don't talk to strangers. They may hit me on the head and steal my Rolex.

What was the question?

Oh, yeah, I wonder how many of those 3-times-a-day shoppers are fools with nothing better to do, or potential dealer/flippers just stopping in before they check their eBay auction status?

Dirt · 30 June 2022, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

Agreed

amh · 30 June 2022, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

Still a crazy market, despite the purported "Happening." The needle has hardly moved.

Tensai · 30 June 2022, 07:35 PM

This has been the norm in Japan for years. It’s all about timing, no lists. Nothing new here.

Jay2101 · 30 June 2022, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tensai

This has been the norm in Japan for years. It’s all about timing, no lists. Nothing new here.

There are lists in Japan. Tokyo at least. You just have to be lucky or clever or high roller to get on them.

Brandband · 30 June 2022, 07:36 PM

Okay this is both disturbing and funny.
It's really sad though that they go through that just to spend their money on something they love.

Bazil · 30 June 2022, 07:38 PM

We all have things in our lives people may look upon and scorn, chatting to people on a forum about watches 99.9% we don’t know or will never meet and we congratulate them for buying a watch, or show photos of a watch next to a drink

But hey-ho each to their own ..

My good pal is a plane spotter, knows every intricate detail about each plane he sees - I like people with niche elements to their characters and differences, boring world if we all were the same ..

I’m off to my AD for the 5th time today to beg for a Batman ..

Number3 · 30 June 2022, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazil

I’m off to my AD for the 5th time today to beg for a Batman ..

Made me laugh.

rmlovett1 · 30 June 2022, 07:41 PM

Ridiculous….all of it

joli160 · 30 June 2022, 07:42 PM

No watch in the world is going to make me do that

travisb · 30 June 2022, 07:47 PM

Not surprised.

mountainjogger · 30 June 2022, 07:47 PM

Trying to figure out how a person with a steady and demanding job could hang out at an AD three times a day.

If they are wealthy enough enough not to have to work, trying to figure out how empty their lives must be if they have noting better to do.

Sad.

alllexandru · 30 June 2022, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaijin

They come in daily some of them 3 times a day everyday.” “Opening, midday and before closing hoping to be right here when a shipment arrives.”

I guess they dont have a real job or their bosses are not working them enough

Our Rolex Boutique has officially made a statement on IG/Linkedin how the whishlist should look for new comers for decent waiting time....
Airking
DJ41
Sub TT / Gold
Sky Dweller Gold / WG

One at the time, others can be added after your list is fulfilled

Agamemnon · 30 June 2022, 08:08 PM

It seems to me somewhat exaggerated. Fun for anyone looking from the outside.

brandrea · 30 June 2022, 08:20 PM

They must be retired

1665fan · 30 June 2022, 08:29 PM

Lies….3 times a day come on lol

beshannon · 30 June 2022, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

They must be retired

Now now,

I chose to stop working but would not waste my time at a Rolex AD

cvo · 30 June 2022, 09:02 PM

They either become great friends with the sales people or become annoying after awhile.

grimps · 30 June 2022, 08:41 PM

They're wasting their time then , the AD will WhatsApp you when something good arrives

Bigsoftee · 30 June 2022, 09:01 PM

I see this in Dubai at the swatch shop. Groups of people waiting for a shipment of moon watches to arrive. They are there everyday as per the person working in the shop.

HogwldFLTR · 30 June 2022, 09:09 PM

Timing

I first thought why would anyone get their watch adjusted three times a day.

30 June 2022, 07:00 PM	#1
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I don’t know if you’ll find this amusing or disturbing. I went in to have my 16610 LV serviced. Where I live because of covid you no longer can go to the RSC directly. You have to go to an authorized dealer. So I did. The usual 3 smaller Datejust and a blinged out Day Date on display. Nothing at all in the windows. Yet there were 7 or 8 customers in there. So I ask the service guy “Do you have something desirable in here in the back?” “Why are all these people in here for nothing?” His response : “Timing.” “They come in daily some of them 3 times a day everyday.” “Opening, midday and before closing hoping to be right here when a shipment arrives.” Fug that.

30 June 2022, 07:03 PM	#2
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30 June 2022, 07:07 PM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	This is the new normal. __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

30 June 2022, 07:23 PM	#7
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money. __________________ Rolex - 116710BLNR : 116610LN : 116622 : 116334 : 14060M (Plus - Glashutte Original, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Sinn, Seiko, G-Shock + micros)

30 June 2022, 07:38 PM	#16
Bazil 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 3,460	We all have things in our lives people may look upon and scorn, chatting to people on a forum about watches 99.9% we don’t know or will never meet and we congratulate them for buying a watch, or show photos of a watch next to a drink But hey-ho each to their own .. My good pal is a plane spotter, knows every intricate detail about each plane he sees - I like people with niche elements to their characters and differences, boring world if we all were the same .. I’m off to my AD for the 5th time today to beg for a Batman .. __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *Being Serious = Onto the list you go*

30 June 2022, 07:11 PM	#6
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	That’s stupid

30 June 2022, 07:35 PM	#13
Tensai "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: tyo nyc fla ack Watch: all the good ones Posts: 1,008	This has been the norm in Japan for years. It’s all about timing, no lists. Nothing new here.

30 June 2022, 07:36 PM	#15
Brandband Banned Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: United States Watch: Rolex Batman Posts: 111	Okay this is both disturbing and funny. It's really sad though that they go through that just to spend their money on something they love.

30 June 2022, 07:41 PM	#18
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Ridiculous….all of it

30 June 2022, 07:42 PM	#19
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	No watch in the world is going to make me do that __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

30 June 2022, 07:47 PM	#20
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Not surprised.

30 June 2022, 07:47 PM	#21
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Trying to figure out how a person with a steady and demanding job could hang out at an AD three times a day. If they are wealthy enough enough not to have to work, trying to figure out how empty their lives must be if they have noting better to do. Sad. __________________ The King of Cool.

30 June 2022, 08:08 PM	#23
Agamemnon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Real Name: Giuliano Location: Italy Watch: Rolex - Panerai Posts: 1,979	It seems to me somewhat exaggerated. Fun for anyone looking from the outside.

30 June 2022, 08:20 PM	#24
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,075	They must be retired

30 June 2022, 08:29 PM	#25
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Lies….3 times a day come on lol

30 June 2022, 09:02 PM	#27
cvo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: C Vo Location: Georgia Watch: 117610LN 116610LN Posts: 1,014	They either become great friends with the sales people or become annoying after awhile.

30 June 2022, 08:41 PM	#28
grimps "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Posts: 1,420	They're wasting their time then , the AD will WhatsApp you when something good arrives

30 June 2022, 09:01 PM	#29
Bigsoftee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Dubai/UK Watch: Meteorite DD40 Posts: 1,019	I see this in Dubai at the swatch shop. Groups of people waiting for a shipment of moon watches to arrive. They are there everyday as per the person working in the shop.

30 June 2022, 09:09 PM	#30
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,692	Timing I first thought why would anyone get their watch adjusted three times a day. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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