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15 July 2018, 05:37 AM | #31 |
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The 200k mark was a number alluded to by mine as well for a ‘hot’ model like the new GMT...
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15 July 2018, 05:40 AM | #32 |
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well that is less annual spend than it takes to get an AMEX centurion card so look on the bright side
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15 July 2018, 05:54 AM | #33 |
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15 July 2018, 05:55 AM | #34 |
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Maybe a lobbyist can help you get one?
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15 July 2018, 05:56 AM | #35 | |
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15 July 2018, 05:59 AM | #36 |
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15 July 2018, 06:03 AM | #37 | |
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I was drinking with a few guys over in Jersey a couple of years back and a couple of them had them. I tried to get this info out of them without coming across as a peasant haha. One did say that there was no credit limit and he bought a Phantom drop head and a haul from Harry Winston in the same day on it but didn’t elaborate any further Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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15 July 2018, 06:05 AM | #38 |
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It depends is always a great answer. I dropped 14k and was told they don’t have openings on the Daytona list. Dropped another 10, and was told I was 3rd on the SS Pepsi list. Screwed up, could have gotten my wife’s new diamond ring from them and seen how my standing held up.
Honestly I think their hot list is 100k over 3 years or so. It is being a good repeat customer. The lady in line in front of me was one of those customers. Her husband had his day/date stolen and wanted to replace it with a 50k special order. |
15 July 2018, 06:24 AM | #39 |
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15 July 2018, 06:28 AM | #40 |
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I can relate.
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15 July 2018, 06:50 AM | #41 |
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Some nice folks at the AD I visit, I check in every few weeks or months on the Daytona status. I’ve never asked if buying other items will move me in priority, nor have they told me to spend more to increase my priority.
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15 July 2018, 06:51 AM | #42 |
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its all about levels , if you can buy anything without thinking about it ,, your there....
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15 July 2018, 09:07 AM | #43 |
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One only needs to spend the designated msrp.
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15 July 2018, 09:16 AM | #44 | |
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You need a high level of annual spending (>$250k) for multiple years, with a specific focus on luxury travel and goods. |
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15 July 2018, 11:03 AM | #45 |
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At an AD in Thailand the other day, there were both white and black dial Daytona Ceramic. I would need to buy any non-sport models for THB 1,000,000 (approx. $30,000) in order to buy the Day-C at MSRP.
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15 July 2018, 11:33 AM | #46 |
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$1,000,000 to $2,000,000 and arranging a date for whoever at the AD makes the "Who-do-we-sell-to?" decisions with Scarlett Johansson oughta do it.
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15 July 2018, 11:53 AM | #47 |
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Its not about the how much you spent.
Its all about good relationship, friendship with the owner of Jewelry store.
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15 July 2018, 01:08 PM | #48 |
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The relationship can trump the spend if you have the right AD and they know you're not a flipper.
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15 July 2018, 01:19 PM | #49 |
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That is insane, and I think it definitely depends on the location. I bought my Exp II off an AD in Louisiana, and they called me the following month to see if I was interested in a SS Daytona. And, the Exp II was the first watch I bought from them.
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Nb i also dealt with a lot of very nice waelthy client too....the worst seemed to be upper mid management that perhaps felt still had something to prove..... Im financially ok now but hope i never forget and treat everyone with the respect they deserve.....this has worked ok for me as im freindly with a couple of ads and have had some hard to get pieces quickly.....but not well enough as im still waiting for a daytona 30yrs later |
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15 July 2018, 05:01 PM | #51 |
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Buying grey wont affect the warranty.
It stays with the watch not the owner. As long as the warranty card has been swiped by an AD and registered to Rolex you will be fine.
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15 July 2018, 05:51 PM | #52 |
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I think spending is part of it but also my AD is keener on selling to non flippers. They have given me the DSB, sd43, 116500 among others but they know I keep them and wear them.
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15 July 2018, 06:20 PM | #53 |
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When people say they are calling in to their AD regularly to chat and build the relationship, what do you say is your reason for calling in and what do you chat about? They are in business to sell product so if you repeatedly call in without spending, might they get sick of seeing you? Call in 8 times a year and buy 2 watches...I get how that helps, but call in regularly without buying...I cant see how that helps, but pease advise us non-extroverts how it’s done
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15 July 2018, 06:26 PM | #54 | |
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I also go in for bracelet adjustments etc rather than do it myself as that definitely gives me a reason to go. Its pretty easy to find a reason if you are uncomfortable just showing up. True story. I was talking 5711's with my AD in march. I was talking about the new dial changes on the blue 5711 and how i liked it as the logo was now like the white dial version, which i prefer. They were shocked i even knew about it as they just got that info on the change from Patek themselves. They already know im a pretty hardcore WIS but even that was something they didn't expect me to be following. After talking and saying i still preferred the white dial my salesman said "want one?". So i bought it. Had that conversation never happened i probably wouldn't have one. I had never requested that watch before and it all came about because i dropped in.
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15 July 2018, 06:33 PM | #55 | |
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Most of the salesrep have to attend to a lot of walk-in customers that don't buy in the end after lots of browsing, so they might actually be quite happy to spend time and chat with someone that knows watches. If it's brand boutique, your "clout" generally goes up, but not always, with regular purchases. If you are new, persistence is key. Once they ascertain you are not a flipper but a collector, they usually warm up to you. Overall, really no hard and fast rules. Others might want to chime in as I think the regulars here buy a lot more Rolex than me. Or if this sounds too much trouble, just pay the premium and buy from GD. You can get it immediately and no waiting. Life is short. Good luck.
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15 July 2018, 07:33 PM | #56 |
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15 July 2018, 08:00 PM | #57 |
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I just can't do Nando's, my sister loves it and always wants to go but I still can't get over how they don't bring the cutlery or a server to your table for chicken priced at £10.
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15 July 2018, 08:22 PM | #58 | |
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spent an extra good hour or so showing pics to SA when i collected my GMT,,,,, I totally believe that most ADs and there SA will know a enthusiast within 10 minutes of chatting,,,, Thats the sort of thing that helps towards getting the "must have" pieces,, I imagine the same sort of thing when establishing if the person is a flipper or not,,,,,,, |
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15 July 2018, 08:58 PM | #59 |
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In the end of the day going grey is better for your wallet rather than buying less desired models for full mrsp to get on a list
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15 July 2018, 09:01 PM | #60 |
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It depends on your Ad and the kind of relationship you establish with your Ad.
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