AD Exhibition Pieces

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Hodog16

I've had two ADs tell me the same -- the watches get returned and new models come in to replace them.

I've spent a fair amount at both and they give me some insights on how things work on their end, so I don't have reason to think they would lie to me. On the other hand I haven't asked to buy any exhibition pieces because none were on my wish list.

I don't know if it's dependent on ownership, regional managers, etc but it seems like there are different rules in place.

My uneducated guess to explain the disparity is that there are different "tiers" of watches, and when one comes in they can decide if they want to sell an existing watch in the case or the new watch and at a certain point in time they have to return the models to Rolex to prove they aren't just selling off watches, and the cycle repeats. Maybe some ADs choose to sell on the fly whereas others choose to keep exhibition models as they are.

For example one AD in town has a blue skydweller in the case. Maybe they can't sell that unless they choose to replace it with a Pepsi or a stainless Daytona.

Deliveries are made weekly, or biweekly, to all ADs. The amount that each AD gets is based on their tier. When stock arrives at any AD, it is paid for, by the AD. They own whatever is in their store. Some, 32 ,in my AD’s case( based on their tier level), are kept in the exhibition case. The rest, presumably, are kept in the safe. So, no reason that any stock would ever be sent back to Rolex. I imagine, that contractually, they can’t return it. So, the AD can sell anything in the store, as long as he keeps the required amount on display.

Kat


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