Where do non-AD get their Rolex to sell?

[HK Islandboy]

Originally Posted by Snarltorialist

I've had a couple of questions myself on this:

1) If grey dealers are picking up 'hard to move stock' from ADs (and assuming this includes popular SS sports models I've seen being sold by grey dealers), surely the ADs themselves know these are in high demand, so what's the purpose of ADs selling them off to the grey dealers?

2) Appreciate there are too many variables in this, but on average how much profit are grey dealers making on each sale?

In effect, the AD is able to sell the “hot” watch at a premium by selling the less demanded watches at a lower discount by throwing in a couple of hot pieces - by bundling the AD makes more money overall

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by Devildog

BNIB stickered unworn watches all have the original purchasers name on the card which is dated at the original point of sale. If ADs here were caught supplying greys they would lose their Rolex agency.

No way these watches have come straight out the ADs back door. They’ve been purchased by individuals and resold unworn to the greys.

Not that an AD ever would... but for purchases under $10K they can simply make up a name to write on a warranty card, for larger purchases, they can "sell" a watch to a family member or friend for a CC transaction receipt and put their name on the card before bundling it off to the grey...again, not that an AD would do this.