AD Kept Plastic Lid Bezel Cover

[ALF61]

Originally Posted by vh2k

Unless it’s a special piece (e.g., gem-set), if an AD determines you are purchasing a watch to stash as an investment, the AD can use its judgment to sell the piece to someone else who will wear and enjoy the watch.

Oh ! More incredulousness now. I didn’t know it went that far already.

Look guys, I am 60 years old and bought my first Rolex in 1985 and never before saw these ridiculous things. The value of the watches changed a lot of things, IMHO for the worse. To the point some posters here started hitting on my opening post. In fact I had not posted here in months for this very reason. Thanks for all the honest and polite answers.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by M45

Rolex dealer while he hands $100,000 of watches over to his favorite gray market reseller for a cut of the profits: “And then I told him, you can’t keep the bezel protector thingy or I’ll lose my AD status!”

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love this!

I have mine but won't use them due to side of the bezel (SOB) micro scratches.

[hasema]

Picked up a sub date yesterday and came with both bezel protector and coffin. I had to ask for the coffin.

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[dannyp]

Originally Posted by watchtabs

Here’s what you need to gain your sense of humor back. 18oz rib eye. Make sure to get it organic and cook it medium rare.





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But, for the love of all that is holy, remove any and all stickers first, and DO NOT KEEP them, as they are likely full of bacteria.

Also, total aside, but beef is the one thing I actually avoid the organic label on. Seems to conflict with the idea of simply letting them graze on pasture...

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by ALF61

And if he did, it is because he was not willing to risk his AD status with Rolex by violating guidelines over a lifelong friendship. So you are wrong, there is a valid and powerful reason for the plastics.

Sounds like, as a seemingly reasonable adult, he figured that the plastic protectors were far less likely to jeopardize a lifelong friendship than a far more transactional relationship with Rolex. As a longtime friend, and also seemingly reasonable adult, I would expect you also wouldn't want to see him risk an important business relationship over said bezel protector. Am I at least close here?




On the other hand, if, 20 years ago, you slept with his spouse and assume your secret remains safe, but he knows, and you just don't know that he knows, then he's almost certainly doing this just to mess with you and it will continue with increasingly important omissions (expect a DD w/o a bracelet, due to "Rolex policy" some time soon).

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Jpccarguy

Now that's a story I'd like to hear sometime! Forget the plastic bits kerfuffle.

When I've made one up that sounds silly enough I will post it. I was hopeful of getting the "most ridiculous post in the thread" award but the competition is just too steep.

[Jpccarguy]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

When I've made one up that sounds silly enough I will post it. I was hopeful of getting the "most ridiculous post in the thread" award but the competition is just too steep.

Keep up the good work.

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[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by sportsfan0704

What’s the point of this comment? People post responses like this all the time to innocent questions from people seeking answers. Just don’t bother commenting if you’re gonna be rude.

It was a joke. "Lighten up, Francis."

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by ALF61

Oh ! More incredulousness now. I didn’t know it went that far already.

Look guys, I am 60 years old and bought my first Rolex in 1985 and never before saw these ridiculous things. The value of the watches changed a lot of things, IMHO for the worse. To the point some posters here started hitting on my opening post. In fact I had not posted here in months for this very reason. Thanks for all the honest and polite answers.

You’re 60, chill out, pop the watch on your wrist and go and enjoy it. You really do not need that little bezel protector.
At 60 (and any age), you don’t know how much time is left so chill out over the small things

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by t65tampa

Don't care about plastic bits with my purchases. I do like how they have choices of nice single malt scotch for me to sip on while I wait on paperwork and sizing.

Really? I was never offered anything like that and I have purchased from AD’s multiple times. Maybe they don’t like me either.


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[Andad]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Really? I was never offered anything like that and I have purchased from AD’s multiple times. Maybe they don’t like me either.


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But look on the bright side....you didn’t have to walk home.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

You’re 60, chill out, pop the watch on your wrist and go and enjoy it. You really do not need that little bezel protector.
At 60 (and any age), you don’t know how much time is left so chill out over the small things

Rolex must think they are important....they supply one with the watch?

I have some at 73.

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Madman37

It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to sell it. They should let you keep it because even if you do wear it but want to put it away sometimes if your rotatiing watches it keeps it keeps the bezel protected. It’s part of your purchase. You should have said if you don’t let me keep it you can take that part of the set of the money I am paying. What a bunch of plonkas. It’s like buying a shoe but saying you can’t have one of the shoelaces. I bet they sell it on eBay.

The bezel is ceramic. Very hard. I wonder does it protect the bezel from something else or is it the other way around?


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by stmoore

Lifelong friendships don’t keep plastic watch condoms from one another.
Friends to the end.

Believe me plastic condoms don’t work. Their uncomfortable, and they don’t provide the natural feel. Not to mention you end up with rub rash.


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[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Madman37

It’s like buying a shoe but saying you can’t have one of the shoelaces.

Horrible analogy.

Did you come up with this yourself?

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Andad

But look on the bright side....you didn’t have to walk home.

I did. I spent all my money on Rolex. Didn’t have any left for Uber.


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[Frits1980]

If it was me i wouldnt have bought the watch. What were they thinking? Selling a watch without the plastic cover? You should call HQ in CH and complain, you have your rights you know.

ps: I have 10+ of them lying around somewhere. If you want i can fedex a couple.

[Corius]

New member, hi all.

I bought a new DJ41 from the AD in Edinburgh last week and had to pay for the paper bag that the box was put in, AND I wasn’t offered the plastic crown cover. So I think you got off lightly!!!

(Actually, the AD said they would cover the cost of the bag on my behalf, but it is called out explicitly on the receipt…. Scottish laws on minimising waste!)

[77T]

Originally Posted by rlx123

The bezel is ceramic. Very hard. I wonder does it protect the bezel from something else or is it the other way around?


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That bezel protector is attached at the factory before placing the watch into the plastic shipping coffin after the watch is stickered.

Purely a shipping precaution against drops or coffin breakage in handling after it leaves the factory. So many possible calamities at touchpoints in shipping, customs, in-country distributor, re-shipment to AD and fumble fingers along the way.

Some ADs used them back when the watch was put on display but today the watches are usually spoken for upon arrival.

Back in the day, some people got the coffin and the bezel protector and the stickers were left on the watch at customer’s request.

Times change and we don’t talk about this enough…ask yourself “does this really matter?” Methinks not…don’t go down the ideological rabbit hole over bits of plastic.

[Madman37]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Horrible analogy.

Did you come up with this yourself?

The AD gave me the analogy.

[mk2jag]

its the AD not rolex...My Ad ays always to use it when traveling with the watch...

[Cheng]

I feel OP is concern because it isn't in the box. If included you would have cared less about usage.

[VacherObsessive]

In Dubai airport about 18 months ago I was chatting with the SA and noticed he had a whole draw of them. I said can I have one for my BLNR? He said sure, and gave me a handful of these plastic bezel protectors that customers who buy watches do not take with them.

When I originally bought the BLNR years ago, I didn’t think to ask to keep it. Got a few now..

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Madman37

It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to sell it. They should let you keep it because even if you do wear it but want to put it away sometimes if your rotatiing watches it keeps it keeps the bezel protected. It’s part of your purchase. You should have said if you don’t let me keep it you can take that part of the set of the money I am paying. What a bunch of plonkas. It’s like buying a shoe but saying you can’t have one of the shoelaces. I bet they sell it on eBay.

Its nothing like buying a pair of shoes with a retained shoelace.

The bezel protector isn't integral to the watch's function.

Its a shipping part. As is the plastic "coffin", both of which most likely remain Rolex's property. You are paying for neither when you purchase the watch and you have no entitlement to receive them. Just as you don't get to keep the spring clamps fitted to your car's suspension when its transported to the dealership. Or the trailer its transported on. You do get what the manufacturer intends you to get.

And if you require the bezel protector to protect your watch whilst in storage, you may want to revisit how you store it.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by ALF61

Incredulous with the SA initially, but I am satisfied with my friend’s explanation of things. Disatisfied with Rolex policy, and dissatisfied with your answer and others that push buyers to accept manufacturer’s terms at all costs. One day Rolex will tell their ADs to ask customers if they will wear the watch. Then I might say no I plan to stash it away as a shelf queen for years and then a “well then I can’t sell it to you”. And people like you will try to convince me that is fine and I must wear it. You should be entitled to get your watch as comes and do with it as you please. You are still wrong.

If you wish to purchase anything you simply have to accept the retailer's terms. Its that simple. If you don't like those terms you are free not to purchase.

Your watch didn't come with the green display box. It comes in a clear plastic coffin. Presumably you are happy to forgo the green Rolex box for a plastic coffin and piece of curved plastic?

The concept of "as it comes" is where he problem lies.

Rolex have protective shipping packaging and supplier retail packaging. You are purchasing the retail packaging when you buy your watch.

[Madman37]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Its nothing like buying a pair of shoes with a retained shoelace.

The bezel protector isn't integral to the watch's function.

Its a shipping part. As is the plastic "coffin", both of which most likely remain Rolex's property. You are paying for neither when you purchase the watch and you have no entitlement to receive them. Just as you don't get to keep the spring clamps fitted to your car's suspension when its transported to the dealership. Or the trailer its transported on. You do get what the manufacturer intends you to get.

And if you require the bezel protector to protect your watch whilst in storage, you may want to revisit how you store it.

Ok bad example, maybe then the hubcaps on the car wheel you don’t need them if they fall off nothing happens to the car. Whatever it does matter bottom line it’s part of your purchase you should get what you pay for.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Madman37

Ok bad example, maybe then the hubcaps on the car wheel you don’t need them if they fall off nothing happens to the car. Whatever it does matter bottom line it’s part of your purchase you should get what you pay for.

Again - a bad analogy. Hubcaps are part of the spec of the car you are buying.

A better analogy would be the white plastic wheel protector discs used when new cars are being transported.

My point is, the plastic protector is not part of your purchase, nor was it ever intended to be.

[640ibimmerguy]

Was told them same but they still gave it to me, and the coffin.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Again - a bad analogy. Hubcaps are part of the spec of the car you are buying.

A better analogy would be the white plastic wheel protector discs used when new cars are being transported.

My point is, the plastic protector is not part of your purchase, nor was it ever intended to be.

It's packing peanuts.

[watchtabs]

Chill guys is just a watch forum




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