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rodneygt3 · 26 February 2017, 08:11 AM

I would write / email the Rolex US CEO and explain your story. I am sure you will at least get a response which could be anything from we will talk to them to they are independent and can set what ever policies they want. I have written to a few CEO's then I felt something was wrong that I wanted corrected, and the responses were all positive. Maybe they could even sell you a SS. I would also post something on Twitter.

Jim P · 26 February 2017, 09:14 AM

If they got their money for the watch, why do they care what you do with it? They can't charge more, since it isn't allowed, but you sure could if you wished to!

Ruud Van Driver · 26 February 2017, 10:32 AM

You did the right thing, Dave. I'd have walked, too

the_natural · 26 February 2017, 10:48 AM

Man .... I would've lost my mind. I've heard of this before and never really wanted to believe it. Sorry man!

Rolex.c6 · 26 February 2017, 11:06 AM

That's really strange....
Do they do that with every Rolex model or just with the ones that are so hard to find, like the new Daytona's???

Blakerhodes · 26 February 2017, 11:12 AM

Ive seen several ADs insist on taking the plastics off in front of you so that you cant sell its as BNIB but to say you have to engrave it is just insane. The attitude that some of these ADs have is just awful, if you even ask if they have a Daytona available they act like you should be shot.

DCheeta · 26 February 2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex.c6

That's really strange....
Do they do that with every Rolex model or just with the ones that are so hard to find, like the new Daytona's???

They said it was only the steel Daytona, to reduce the number of them making it to the "black market", as they called it.

brucethemanlee · 26 February 2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

They said it was only the steel Daytona, to reduce the number of them making it to the "black market", as they called it.

That really sucks so very sorry to hear...

DCheeta · 26 February 2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

That really sucks so very sorry to hear...

Thanks man. No biggie, its just a watch. But I'm happy that you got yours! I thought that I wanted the black one, but the more I see pics like yours of the white one the more I start to feel pulled in that direction.

brucethemanlee · 26 February 2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Thanks man. No biggie, its just a watch. But I'm happy that you got yours! I thought that I wanted the black one, but the more I see pics like yours of the white one the more I start to feel pulled in that direction.

Thanks I appreciate that.

Things happen for a reason. Perhaps blessing in disguise...this incident prevented you from getting the black because you subconsciously "really" wanted the white! Speaking from my own experience, i think the white DaytonaC will look phenomenal and slide in perfectly with your current collection!

I totally agree its just a watch! Good mindset. These are truly first world problems.

26 February 2017, 10:32 AM	#213
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26 February 2017, 08:11 AM	#211
rodneygt3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Rodney Location: CT Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 224	I would write / email the Rolex US CEO and explain your story. I am sure you will at least get a response which could be anything from we will talk to them to they are independent and can set what ever policies they want. I have written to a few CEO's then I felt something was wrong that I wanted corrected, and the responses were all positive. Maybe they could even sell you a SS. I would also post something on Twitter.

26 February 2017, 09:14 AM	#212
Jim P "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Jim Location: Long Island, NY Watch: Sub,Exp1&2,YM,Milg Posts: 429	If they got their money for the watch, why do they care what you do with it? They can't charge more, since it isn't allowed, but you sure could if you wished to!

26 February 2017, 10:48 AM	#214
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 858	Man .... I would've lost my mind. I've heard of this before and never really wanted to believe it. Sorry man!

26 February 2017, 11:06 AM	#215
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	That's really strange.... Do they do that with every Rolex model or just with the ones that are so hard to find, like the new Daytona's???

26 February 2017, 11:12 AM	#216
Blakerhodes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas Watch: 1675 gilt chapter Posts: 266	Ive seen several ADs insist on taking the plastics off in front of you so that you cant sell its as BNIB but to say you have to engrave it is just insane. The attitude that some of these ADs have is just awful, if you even ask if they have a Daytona available they act like you should be shot.

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