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Old 9 May 2019, 10:24 PM   #1
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“Interesting” Rolex display case



AD in Corfu - admittedly slightly off the beaten track though in a very touristy location. That was it too, no other window displays round the corner with any watches, TT DJ’s or otherwise. Of course I wasn’t expecting to see any SS Pro references, but I can’t imagine a Rolex head honcho would think it’s anything other than a poor look.

On the other hand, maybe this is part of scarcity marketing 101 - we’re so exclusive, even we don’t have any watches!
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Old 9 May 2019, 10:26 PM   #2
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Those displays are shipped directly from Rolex to the AD. It's not the decision of the AD themselves.
Pretty sad they have no watches to accompany it.
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Old 9 May 2019, 10:27 PM   #3
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An empty Rolex display case. What do you know!?!


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Old 9 May 2019, 10:28 PM   #4
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Those displays are shipped directly from Rolex to the AD. It's not the decision of the AD themselves.
You know what Travis I didn’t even clock the weird elephant until I read your post. I was though referencing the lack of any watches in the window. I do quite like the elephant though.
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Old 9 May 2019, 10:49 PM   #5
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I like the new dealer displays (well backdrops). I wouldn't mind having that display (well all three - as I believe it's a set). Very Safari looking for Spring and the Christmas ones were nice too with the train theme.
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Old 9 May 2019, 10:50 PM   #6
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You know what Travis I didn’t even clock the weird elephant until I read your post. I was though referencing the lack of any watches in the window. I do quite like the elephant though.
I realized that when I went back and re-read your initial post.
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Old 9 May 2019, 10:52 PM   #7
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Is an elephant the right look for Rolex?

I don't think so.
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Old 9 May 2019, 11:03 PM   #8
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They may be implying that it's easier to find an elephant in Corfu than a Rolex.
Interesting marketing strategy
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Old 9 May 2019, 11:23 PM   #9
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They may be implying that it's easier to find an elephant in Corfu than a Rolex.
Interesting marketing strategy
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:14 AM   #10
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Maybe a customer was trying on the only watches they had
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:25 AM   #11
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I would move the watches if I saw an elephant about to trample them too..
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:28 AM   #12
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Maybe a customer was trying on the only watches they had
LOL! This is what the new AD experience has come to be these days. A line of people all trying on the same watch...like a kissing booth at the county fair...lol! Sometimes the watch even goes in the back room and pretends it's not there.
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Old 10 May 2019, 01:07 AM   #13
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AD in Corfu - admittedly slightly off the beaten track though in a very touristy location. That was it too, no other window displays round the corner with any watches, TT DJ’s or otherwise. Of course I wasn’t expecting to see any SS Pro references, but I can’t imagine a Rolex head honcho would think it’s anything other than a poor look.

On the other hand, maybe this is part of scarcity marketing 101 - we’re so exclusive, even we don’t have any watches!
Maybe you've been there right before closing? Many jewellery stores hide more expensive inventory (like Rolexes) in the safe for security reasons.
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Old 10 May 2019, 01:40 AM   #14
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Old 10 May 2019, 01:45 AM   #15
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The Elephant has a good memory and even he cannot remember the last time a SS sports watch was in the display case !
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Old 10 May 2019, 02:40 AM   #16
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Sorry you passed me as I was on the way out!
I was surprised to pick up at msrp a black dial daytona flanked by Hulk on left and old style GMT LN on right!
No discount though, sadly.

.....then I woke up, darn!
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Old 10 May 2019, 02:46 AM   #17
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Maybe its a hint. Talk about the "elephant in the room" when there are no Rolexes to actually display!!
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Old 10 May 2019, 03:33 AM   #18
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Rolex has done these animal displays for YEARS. The polar bear display is my favorite.
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Old 10 May 2019, 03:36 AM   #19
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That should be in AP's window.
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