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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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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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An empty Rolex display case. What do you know!?!
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9 May 2019, 10:28 PM | #4 |
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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.
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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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Is an elephant the right look for Rolex?
I don't think so. |
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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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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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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10 May 2019, 12:28 AM | #12 |
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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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10 May 2019, 01:40 AM | #14 |
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Both are nearly extinct
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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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10 May 2019, 02:40 AM | #16 |
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Sorry you passed me as I was on the way out!
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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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Rolex has done these animal displays for YEARS. The polar bear display is my favorite.
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10 May 2019, 03:36 AM | #19 |
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That should be in AP's window.
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