AD Removed All the Stickers!!!

[tng11]

This new policy won't change anything - I've noticed a few TS who've listed destickered watches as brand new, but that the AD removed the stickers without any reduction in price. Maybe the few that get away with stickers will get a small premium.

[Sunny Arizona]

They do it at my AD in Arizona.

Originally Posted by timeldn

Greetings All

I recently purchased a Rolex Explorer Ref. 214270 in an AD in London/UK. To my surprise I was told by the AD that all the stickers would have to be removed before handing it over to me. The AD also stated that it was their NEW Policy on all Rolex Professional Models.

Is this to prevent resellers from flipping?

Is this happening in other parts of the world?

Please let me have your comments.

Thank you very much.

timeldn

[djtheot]

Bought a datejust 41 3 weeks ago from an AD in London and they kept the stickers on.


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[Raza_actual]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

"Keep the paint, I got my own"

I'm glad someone here enjoyed that! If you don't think I'm funny, there's really no reason to keep me around, if I'm honest.

[crazymcmichael]

Originally Posted by MoosicPa

I like when the AD takes off the stickers and sizes the bracelet for me... makes me feel I'm getting a little extra for my money.

yehhh true,
i would basicly let them clean nd polish my shoes to

[Dyim]

Picked up a white Daytona C recently with all stickers on. AD knows me well though.

Only difference from the past is they photocopied the warranty card with my name on it.

[Dyim]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

If you are buying to use, and the watch is in perfect condition I wouldn't mind. Just like I wouldn't mind getting a brand new 911 from my Porsche dealer, all cleaned and detailed with no plastics on it, could you imagine collecting a 911 with all the plastics and the white hood bra the factory ships them with?

Actually, some guys do prefer to leave the shipping wrap on and let their own detailer peel it off and prep the car. Paint correction, xpel, opticoat.... They don't want the dealer doing the prep.

Not me, mine is naked.

[Magwitch]

I bought a new SkyD today and the dealer insisted per Rolex policy that they remove the stickers. I don't care. They also stated they heard nothing about the discontinuing of the WG GMT II, FWIW.

[dr35mm]

Originally Posted by Dyim

Actually, some guys do prefer to leave the shipping wrap on and let their own detailer peel it off and prep the car. Paint correction, xpel, opticoat.... They don't want the dealer doing the prep.

Not me, mine is naked.

I get that but you wont be able to make any claims on painting issues or slight dings if you take possession of the car all covered up.


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by djtheot

Bought a datejust 41 3 weeks ago from an AD in London and they kept the stickers on.


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For a DJ they'll wrap it up twice and even give you directions to Watchfinder.

[drmizzou]

My AD does this.

[al1786]

Originally Posted by juani

If they wanted to do that with me, they could keep the watch and I would be out the Door,
These AD’s in you UK make the rules up as they go along, iv phoned around for a Daytona, one ad said come in put £1000 down and il have it in 9 months, will not take card over phone, must go in.
Second said they put them in window and first to see it gets it! I like that by the way,
Third, my AD Crouch said iv not spent enough money with them, so don’t hold my breath!
If I treated my customers like like they do I would be out of work!

I was told by Crouch (Swansea) that they don't operate a waiting list.


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[Sprta]

Last three watches I purchased dealer removed the stickers, sized the bracelet, and had me sign the warranty card. Non negotiable from their perspective.
Also stated that all hard to get watches will not be displayed and held for their best customers.

[codester]

AD didn’t remove stickers. They asked if I wanted them removed and I said no I like to remove them.

[donut]

Yes, in Japan and Switzerland, stickers must be removed before leaving the ADs.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by AK797

For a DJ they'll wrap it up twice and even give you directions to Watchfinder.

[Art 1]

Last purchase in Canada and the stickers were not removed.

[modabyboutique]

confirmed this is now a requirement in 2 local midwest Rolex AD's and one in Cabo Mexico.

[juani]

Originally Posted by al1786

I was told by Crouch (Swansea) that they don't operate a waiting list.


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You my friend are outside the postcode area, another rule they have, I do like that rule mind! but like I said they all make it up as they go along.

[Xerxes77]

Originally Posted by toolkit21

Buying a watch with stickers, on a grey market, I'd feel safer because I've not seen or heard fakes that're able to have them on as precisely as the way Rolex did.

I say to don’t use sticker like a guarantee that your Rolex buy from grey market are really a genuin watch!

[RazorD]

Originally Posted by adg31

Alternatively Rolex could increase production to more closely match demand!


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That’s pretty funny 😄

[SeaAndSky]

The horror. . . The horror. . . 🙄

[MoosicPa]

So much for the new rules......

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=599175

[dkg1616]

I was told my stickers would be removed but they never were

[Gourmet Gal]

FWIW, the stickers were removed before sending from my AD in CA on my recent purchase.

[chad362wiley]

my stickers had to be taken off on all but my TT sub that I bought last Sep.

[arosado]

Rolex mandate.

[rwoo56]

i've purchase quite a few rolex steel watches recently
the only one the AD said they had to remove stickers on was the DaytonaC
all others, i removed

[phraxos5]

Come to think of it when I bought my sd43 they took the stickers off straight away. Told me they did not want me to resell it. I didn’t care because I would never sell it anyway.

[Vaxe]

A new car doesn’t come with stickers when you drive off the lot, so how is a watch any different? I’m perfectly fine with the AD removing the stickers in front of me before I take the watch home. Mine lets me peel them myself in the store, which satisfies the tick , no different than doing it at home.

Now if the watch is already naked in the display, then I’ll likely pass unless it’s an allocation piece I’ve been waiting for, and truly “brand new” unpolished.