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Old 7 January 2019, 09:30 AM   #1
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Further cuts to Steel allocations?

Dropped by my AD today and was advised that there will be further cuts to Steel allocation by Rolex.
Anyone else been notified of this ?


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Old 7 January 2019, 09:37 AM   #2
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Old 7 January 2019, 09:42 AM   #3
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Yes, but I do have purchase history with this particular AD. 2 watches purchased in less than 6 months.


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Old 7 January 2019, 09:43 AM   #4
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Going from zero to less than zero?


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Old 7 January 2019, 09:50 AM   #5
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Old 7 January 2019, 09:55 AM   #6
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No AD knows their allocations...
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:05 AM   #7
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Your AD likes to blow air out of their crevices.
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:08 AM   #8
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I was busy buying and selling to dial in my collection last year. The hottest piece l purchased from my AD was a Blnr. The hottest piece l passed on was a black SS Daytona. I'm content with nothing on my radar now so I'm just sitting back. I do feel bad for some playing the waiting game as it sounds like 2019 will be even more challenging to get any SS sports at MSRP.

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Old 7 January 2019, 10:22 AM   #9
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Dropped by my AD today and was advised that there will be further cuts to Steel allocation by Rolex.
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Maybe they will cease production on all SS pieces and give you the option of gold or platinum.
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:25 AM   #10
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No, I haven't been notified. Which is unusual, b/c I am usually in the loop on corporate Rolex policy.

I must have sent somebody the wrong gift this year.
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:28 AM   #11
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I think that this will be the strategy, since the active renaissance of Tudor by the company
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:30 AM   #12
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:45 AM   #13
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If you walk in with a steel rolex now, they will take it from you?
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Old 7 January 2019, 10:57 AM   #14
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Old 7 January 2019, 11:00 AM   #15
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Truly hilarious.


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Old 7 January 2019, 11:01 AM   #16
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Passed by AD today and I heard someone ask about the waitlist for the Daytona, they were told 2 and half years, I am not kidding the AD actually said this


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Old 7 January 2019, 11:06 AM   #17
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Passed by AD today and I heard someone ask about the waitlist for the Daytona, they were told 2 and half years, I am not kidding the AD actually said this


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2.5 seems low. Person must be a high roller.
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Old 7 January 2019, 11:10 AM   #18
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New AD in Boston said shipments would be almost double for the first part of the year. After shutdown lots till summer.
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Old 7 January 2019, 11:11 AM   #19
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Dropped by my AD today and was advised that there will be further cuts to Steel allocation by Rolex.
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Yeah but let me guess, the greys will have plenty.
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Old 7 January 2019, 11:13 AM   #20
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Passed by AD today and I heard someone ask about the waitlist for the Daytona, they were told 2 and half years, I am not kidding the AD actually said this


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2.5 years is not unreasonable at all.

On the other hand, none of the 4 ADs I talked to experienced any SS Sports model allocation cut these years.
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Old 7 January 2019, 11:13 AM   #21
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I think that your AD may be on the list for No allocation...

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Old 7 January 2019, 01:31 PM   #22
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I think that this will be the strategy, since the active renaissance of Tudor by the company
This is a good thought. For black bay to replace submariners though it will take a lot of marketing spend over the next couple of years. I don’t think I can stand that much David Beckham.
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Old 7 January 2019, 01:34 PM   #23
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2.5 years is not unreasonable at all.

On the other hand, none of the 4 ADs I talked to experienced any SS Sports model allocation cut these years.
If I was wanting a Daytona I would jump at 2.5 years given some of the stories I’ve read
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Old 7 January 2019, 02:44 PM   #24
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Your AD likes to blow air out of their crevices.
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Old 7 January 2019, 02:57 PM   #25
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I think that your AD may be on the list for No allocation...

Agree.
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Old 7 January 2019, 03:07 PM   #26
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Old 7 January 2019, 03:10 PM   #27
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My AD in Las Vegas thinks it'll be tougher this year, but who really knows.
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Old 7 January 2019, 03:11 PM   #28
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This is a good thought. For black bay to replace submariners though it will take a lot of marketing spend over the next couple of years. I don’t think I can stand that much David Beckham.
Or Gaga, haha
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Old 7 January 2019, 03:29 PM   #29
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Yes! New policy is if you come in the store with a popular model on, they will confiscate it and sell it to someone else! “Have a nice day” is what they will say as you are leaving too!
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If your Ad is not lying, that will be bad news for Rolex fans but good news for scalpers and greys.
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