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ardvarkshorty · 3 February 2017, 04:16 PM

Took my datejust to a shop in perth ,advertised as W.A premier swiss watch service centre ,to get the watch sized .
A lady looked at my watch and said "do you need a new battery".
I replied i hope not !!!!
Scary!!!

Canook · 3 February 2017, 07:07 PM

I went into a local Jewellers back in Aus and was enquiring about getting my watch pressure tested (daytona) to which he had one look and said "wow did your money on that huh? should have bought a seiko you wouldn't be out of pocket for so much money".....

I was polite and said that it was left to me by my father who passed a month ago(he didn't hes still alive and healthy and enjoyed my story when i got home)

HMMMMM that was an awkward silence that that i enjoyed lol!
yes it was a horrible thing to say but he started it ! hahahaha

Onikage · 3 February 2017, 07:19 PM

Worrying more than amusing.

MonBK · 3 February 2017, 07:19 PM

Can you change the title to Amazing quotes instead of Amusing?

Onikage · 3 February 2017, 07:21 PM

Amazingly worrying quotes^

MonBK · 3 February 2017, 07:35 PM

Seriously amazingly worrying quotes ^

DJRikki · 3 February 2017, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgobin208

Yes And my reply was somewhat lighthearted as well....I think something gets lost in electronic communications

Loved the post - thought it was very funny!

J.P.Jones · 25 September 2019, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dgobin208

2 ADs in the entire state. Finding the time to get there is the problem. The jewelers are fine as far as sizing and most are nice enough.

Now there's only one AD in the state, Providence Diamond Co. Ross-Simons isn't the AD any more. Would you know why?

Jona · 25 September 2019, 02:37 AM

I recall a debate I overheard at an AD where the customer maintained that self-winding meant he had to wind the watch himself.

ZOOK · 25 September 2019, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jona

I recall a debate I overheard at an AD where the customer maintained that self-winding meant he had to wind the watch himself.

Uh oh. Do I sell my watches or fire my valet.

Bizcut1 · 25 September 2019, 02:53 AM

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing...

Sandlapper1960 · 25 September 2019, 05:59 AM

I walked into the local small town AD wearing my 114060 and my usual summer attire...shorts and a t-shirt. I told the young salesperson that I was considering purchasing a leather strap for my Sub and asked her if they carried any. She immediately turned me over to who I assume, was the manager. The manager asked if she could hold my watch....I guess she wanted to make sure that it was real !! Then she said that the end links were not removable and that if so, removing the original bracelet voids the Rolex warranty !!!!! I played along, as I didn't want to call her out for being wrong and make a scene. It was then that she showed me an Alpina on a leather strap and since I "couldn't change the Sub to a strap", she suggested that I purchase one !!! It's my hope that she was just ignorant about the strap change/warranty, but somehow I get the feeling that she was just wanting to sell me a watch :( Needless to say, I won't be back !!

JR16 · 25 September 2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandlapper1960

I walked into the local small town AD wearing my 114060 and my usual summer attire...shorts and a t-shirt. I told the young salesperson that I was considering purchasing a leather strap for my Sub and asked her if they carried any. She immediately turned me over to who I assume, was the manager. The manager asked if she could hold my watch....I guess she wanted to make sure that it was real !! Then she said that the end links were not removable and that if so, removing the original bracelet voids the Rolex warranty !!!!! I played along, as I didn't want to call her out for being wrong and make a scene. It was then that she showed me an Alpina on a leather strap and since I "couldn't change the Sub to a strap", she suggested that I purchase one !!! It's my hope that she was just ignorant about the strap change/warranty, but somehow I get the feeling that she was just wanting to sell me a watch :( Needless to say, I won't be back !!

That was kind of you. Personally I have no problem pointing out incompetence since there is way too much of it these days!

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Bladeshot · 25 September 2019, 03:06 PM

Great share! Thanks for the fun thread.

Piefacerecords · 25 September 2019, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natosub

Why would you have a random jeweler size a Rolex?

Because having the right sized screwdriver is 95% of the job. It’s not exactly rocket surgery.

3 February 2017, 07:07 PM	#32
Canook "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: Aussie/Malaysia Watch: too many to list Posts: 1,470	I went into a local Jewellers back in Aus and was enquiring about getting my watch pressure tested (daytona) to which he had one look and said "wow did your money on that huh? should have bought a seiko you wouldn't be out of pocket for so much money"..... I was polite and said that it was left to me by my father who passed a month ago(he didn't hes still alive and healthy and enjoyed my story when i got home) HMMMMM that was an awkward silence that that i enjoyed lol! yes it was a horrible thing to say but he started it ! hahahaha __________________ Current lineup -116610LV Sub -16233 Tapestry Datejust -16610LV KERMIT -116600 SD4000....16612 Yachtmaster- 16710 PEPSI -216570(polar)- -Yachtmaster II 116688 126300 Datejust 41 jubilee * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

3 February 2017, 07:19 PM	#33
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Worrying more than amusing. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

3 February 2017, 07:21 PM	#35
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Amazingly worrying quotes^ __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

25 September 2019, 03:06 PM	#44
Bladeshot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,850	Great share! Thanks for the fun thread. __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

3 February 2017, 04:16 PM	#31
ardvarkshorty "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: perth Posts: 39	Took my datejust to a shop in perth ,advertised as W.A premier swiss watch service centre ,to get the watch sized . A lady looked at my watch and said "do you need a new battery". I replied i hope not !!!! Scary!!!

3 February 2017, 07:19 PM	#34
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Can you change the title to Amazing quotes instead of Amusing?

3 February 2017, 07:35 PM	#36
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Seriously amazingly worrying quotes ^

25 September 2019, 02:37 AM	#39
Jona Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116618LN Posts: 1,399	I recall a debate I overheard at an AD where the customer maintained that self-winding meant he had to wind the watch himself.

25 September 2019, 02:53 AM	#41
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	Good stuff! Thanks for sharing...

25 September 2019, 05:59 AM	#42
Sandlapper1960 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: South Carolina Watch: SD43 126600 Posts: 73	I walked into the local small town AD wearing my 114060 and my usual summer attire...shorts and a t-shirt. I told the young salesperson that I was considering purchasing a leather strap for my Sub and asked her if they carried any. She immediately turned me over to who I assume, was the manager. The manager asked if she could hold my watch....I guess she wanted to make sure that it was real !! Then she said that the end links were not removable and that if so, removing the original bracelet voids the Rolex warranty !!!!! I played along, as I didn't want to call her out for being wrong and make a scene. It was then that she showed me an Alpina on a leather strap and since I "couldn't change the Sub to a strap", she suggested that I purchase one !!! It's my hope that she was just ignorant about the strap change/warranty, but somehow I get the feeling that she was just wanting to sell me a watch :( Needless to say, I won't be back !!

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