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7 October 2021, 03:41 PM | #31 |
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7 October 2021, 03:42 PM | #32 |
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7 October 2021, 03:43 PM | #33 |
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Number of ADs doesn't reflect number of watches allocated. I'd imagine the population / work location in NYC is better suited to larger ADs who simply sell more watches each.
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7 October 2021, 04:17 PM | #34 |
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7 October 2021, 04:49 PM | #35 |
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7 October 2021, 05:09 PM | #36 |
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You mean just like in all other countries
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7 October 2021, 08:07 PM | #37 |
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Given how things have been going, I’m not sure how to read the emphasis on “just” in OP’s title. This could be good news . . . .
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8 October 2021, 01:16 AM | #39 | |
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Case in point: six years ago or so three Ben Bridges in Houston had Rolex. When the Deutsch owned Boutique opened around then in the upscale Galleria mall, both Ben Bridges and the now defunct Tourneau location in the mall lost their franchises. Fast forward to around 2-3 years ago and the BB in Memorial City mall no longer had Rolex. The clerk there told me it was a corporate decision to consolidate their meager allocation to the Willowbrook store. But could the fact that a nicer free standing Thomas Markle AD was right across the street from the mall have been a factor? A little over a year ago that last BB store no longer sold Rolex joining indy store Karat22 that was dropped by Rolex several years prior. So now the 4th largest city in the US with plenty of wealth and international ties has only six stores owned by four owners. Deutsch with a store and the Boutique, Thomas Markle with two stores, then indies IW Marks and Lewis Jewelers with one store each. |
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8 October 2021, 01:29 AM | #40 |
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8 October 2021, 01:34 AM | #41 |
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I know it is also very difficult to get onto the "list". Whether or not you re allocated a watch in the list, at least, like UK, if you have prior purchase history u can name some models. But this won't happen in HK.
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8 October 2021, 01:45 AM | #42 |
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With extreme prejudice?
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8 October 2021, 01:49 AM | #43 |
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There will be plenty more to come.
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8 October 2021, 01:52 AM | #44 |
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Perhaps these ADs, once officially dropped, will get into the second hand market and open a pre-owned Rolex section and charge market rates. They probably are saying to themselves finally!
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Don't be deceived, their supply isn't necessarily limited, its what they display that's limited.
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I happen to have a smallish town AD. I would be sad to see them lose Rolex. It would be a major blow to a long time family business. They are good people and its sad to see Rolex make some of these decisions.
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In comparison, AP and Patek only have one door respectively in the Houston market. There are only (3) AP doors for the entire state of Florida! Based on the appearance of their store front (unless they have dramatically renovated), I would be concerned that IW MARKS won't make the cut during the next round of eliminations. Rolex USA wants less dealers. That is very clear. |
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8 October 2021, 04:44 AM | #48 |
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So in HK, you can def see sufficient foot traffic, then plus all the shoppers from China, then plus the weird allowance of inventory to gray market hub in HK, so number of stores oddly makes sense for demand (though not for retail strategy).
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8 October 2021, 06:17 AM | #50 |
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One of the two AD in Columbia, SC lost Rolex recently. The dealer who lost Rolex is a jewelry store in a mall. I actually liked going there, got to know the manager and he was a really good guy. I actually went in hoping to purchase something and he told me they lost Rolex, didn’t really give a reason other than he felt Rolex was trying to move away from locations in shopping malls.
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8 October 2021, 06:19 AM | #51 |
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I hope they close down the Ben Bridge locations heavily.
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Went in to a Ben Bridge yesterday and asked a Cartier question and was totally blown off. Never had a good experience at one of their store. Probably why I have ZERO desire to buy from them.
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8 October 2021, 09:00 AM | #54 |
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Are you saying more inventory is funneled to secondary market in Hong Kong than other places?
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8 October 2021, 09:04 AM | #55 |
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Simon (great people) Remodeled probably two or three years ago, maybe longer. I’d really hate for something to happen to them and I think they have a great relationship with Rolex.
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8 October 2021, 11:28 AM | #56 |
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8 October 2021, 12:40 PM | #58 |
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Does this mean the waitlist shrunk also? I know better, AD closes and those who have been waiting are SOL…
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8 October 2021, 01:25 PM | #60 | |
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Rolex just terminated 6 US AD's
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