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scoot4nat · 9 February 2018, 07:19 AM

Monthly, weekly?

Dependant on the volume of sales or location?

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rollee1 · 9 February 2018, 07:40 AM

I thought they go pickup.
How does a Rolex truck look like?

beshannon · 9 February 2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scoot4nat

Monthly, weekly?

Dependant on the volume of sales or location?

Exactly!

doboy007 · 9 February 2018, 07:41 AM

Whenever Rolex decides to send them something.

scoot4nat · 9 February 2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by doboy007

Whenever Rolex decides to send them something.

Insightful

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Zakalwe · 9 February 2018, 07:43 AM

This isn’t Gospel, but repeating what I’ve been told by various AD’s and their versions seem to be mutually consistent.

Volume of shipments seems to at least partially depend on how many watches they sell. So busy metropolitan AD’s will get more high-demand references than quieter rural dealers.

I’ve also been told that they will often not know in advance when stock is arriving. I don’t think shipments are regularly timed.

Andad · 9 February 2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scoot4nat

Insightful

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But probably closer to the truth.

AD's I have spoken to have no idea.

watchwatcher · 9 February 2018, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

I’ve also been told that they will often not know in advance when stock is arriving. I don’t think shipments are regularly timed.

I've been told this as well.

Delands · 9 February 2018, 08:14 AM

My AD (based in Belgium) typically has a shipment about once per month. But they never know what they will be getting.
I walked in wanting a blue dial OP 36. They did not have one in stock and I have to hope that there will be one in their next shipment.

Alexwwjd · 9 February 2018, 08:23 AM

Well, my AD rep told me that they have a Procurement department, so I think it's just like any other industry, they place a Purchase Order depending on their sales/inventory/etc.

SDRider · 9 February 2018, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

This isn’t Gospel, but repeating what I’ve been told by various AD’s and their versions seem to be mutually consistent.

Volume of shipments seems to at least partially depend on how many watches they sell. So busy metropolitan AD’s will get more high-demand references than quieter rural dealers.

I’ve also been told that they will often not know in advance when stock is arriving. I don’t think shipments are regularly timed.

Which makes sense. When dealing with expensive shipments like that you wouldn't want to make it easy for someone to plan a heist around set delivery times.

My AD said they received exactly 2 SS Daytonas last year.

If they have 30 people on the list ahead of me I figure I'll get the call in 2033.

WBA_Daytona · 9 February 2018, 09:20 AM

I have a very good relationship with my AD and he told me that he has the delivery plan only for TT and PM models and the non Professional line models. So, the SS models of the Professional line are received by surprise let's say.

Wcdhtwn · 9 February 2018, 09:55 AM

My AD gets a shipment every two weeks. Approximately

Raza_actual · 9 February 2018, 10:12 AM

Pretty often. If you leave Rolexes in the case for more than a week, they spoil and need to be thrown out.

Or is that bananas?

Wimpydailo · 9 February 2018, 10:15 AM

ADs probably know when they will get shipments. They just won’t say so they won’t have a crowd of people waiting outside for their SS stock. It will be Black Friday every single time!

stylinleems · 9 February 2018, 10:16 AM

Both ADs I have purchased from have mentioned they receive shipments twice a month, but never know what they will receive.

DoctorA · 9 February 2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by scoot4nat

Monthly, weekly?

Dependant on the volume of sales or location?

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That’s classified information that only Rolex and ADs know!

oldsalt · 9 February 2018, 10:20 AM

My AD told me they get a monthly delivery and they get an inventory about two days before it arrives, he said they then go through their list to see who to contact (for anyone on their waiting list) ...

cheers

Baco Noir · 9 February 2018, 10:27 AM

The AD I've been casing for the last 4 months gets deliveries every other Tuesday between 2:10 and 4:20 PM. Don't ask me which one, I've already put in the time doing the leg work!

AK797 · 9 February 2018, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Baco Noir

The AD I've been casing for the last 4 months gets deliveries every other Tuesday between 2:10 and 4:20 PM. Don't ask me which one, I've already put in the time doing the leg work!

Need a getaway driver?

You know my surname's McCauley and I can always spot the Heat around the corner...

emersm · 9 February 2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

My AD gets a shipment every two weeks. Approximately

Mine, as well. ^^

antbkny · 9 February 2018, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Need a getaway driver?

You know my surname's McCauley and I can always spot the Heat around the corner...

rossi46 · 9 February 2018, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Need a getaway driver?

You know my surname's McCauley and I can always spot the Heat around the corner...

SUCH A GOOD MOVIE

Syed117 · 9 February 2018, 03:00 PM

I’ve heard twice a month and they find out exactly what will be In a shipment a day or two before it arrives.

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peacocknation · 9 February 2018, 03:17 PM

My AD told me they had a TT sub arriving in 3 weeks if I wanted to place a deposit...maybe they have more insight then mentioned above?

vladamir15 · 9 February 2018, 03:20 PM

Every two weeks for the ADs i know

M1911a2 · 9 February 2018, 03:53 PM

Rolex bundles their shipment of 1 sport model with around 5 other model (for example 1sub with 5 datejust etc), thats their policy to most AD. Yet again, the AD will not know whats coming. For most large Rolex chain, the importer definitely keep a few of the popular ones in stock, one of the reason for them to do this is to prevent reseller flipping those models for profit.

In my country, normally you are required to be on the list and you wait, however AD have a different kind of list, the VVIP reserved for the "special" people, in many cases they just call the AD and receive the watch without having to wait, unless the AD really ran out of those model for real.

I can go to my ADs now and be asked to wait for an unmentioned length of waiting period for a BLNR, or use my friends name who is in the VVIP list, and the AD would deliver him the next day.

9 February 2018, 07:19 AM	#1
scoot4nat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Glasgow Posts: 167	How often do ADs receive deliveries from Rolex? Monthly, weekly? Dependant on the volume of sales or location? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

9 February 2018, 07:40 AM	#2
rollee1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Rollee Location: Boston Watch: it watching me Posts: 1,945	I thought they go pickup. How does a Rolex truck look like? __________________ Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted

9 February 2018, 10:16 AM	#16
stylinleems 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,216	Both ADs I have purchased from have mentioned they receive shipments twice a month, but never know what they will receive. __________________ Rolex: 126334 (BL) \| 116610LN \| 116500LN (WT) \| 116500LN (BK) \| 126710BLRO \| 116610LV \| 116710BLNR

9 February 2018, 10:20 AM	#18
oldsalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Australia. Watch: ????? Posts: 1,015	My AD told me they get a monthly delivery and they get an inventory about two days before it arrives, he said they then go through their list to see who to contact (for anyone on their waiting list) ... cheers __________________ EXP II - DSSD (blue) - PAM 643 - PAM 724 - PAM 424 - PAM 1499 - GRUPPO GAMA - PAM 1305 - Breguet XXI - 116500LN & BLNR....gone

9 February 2018, 03:00 PM	#24
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	I’ve heard twice a month and they find out exactly what will be In a shipment a day or two before it arrives. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

9 February 2018, 07:41 AM	#4
doboy007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: SD, CA Watch: BLNR/LVc/SkyD/ND41 Posts: 2,519	Whenever Rolex decides to send them something.

9 February 2018, 07:43 AM	#6
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	This isn’t Gospel, but repeating what I’ve been told by various AD’s and their versions seem to be mutually consistent. Volume of shipments seems to at least partially depend on how many watches they sell. So busy metropolitan AD’s will get more high-demand references than quieter rural dealers. I’ve also been told that they will often not know in advance when stock is arriving. I don’t think shipments are regularly timed.

9 February 2018, 08:14 AM	#9
Delands "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Belgium Posts: 21	My AD (based in Belgium) typically has a shipment about once per month. But they never know what they will be getting. I walked in wanting a blue dial OP 36. They did not have one in stock and I have to hope that there will be one in their next shipment.

9 February 2018, 08:23 AM	#10
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	Well, my AD rep told me that they have a Procurement department, so I think it's just like any other industry, they place a Purchase Order depending on their sales/inventory/etc.

9 February 2018, 09:20 AM	#12
WBA_Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Rome Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 255	I have a very good relationship with my AD and he told me that he has the delivery plan only for TT and PM models and the non Professional line models. So, the SS models of the Professional line are received by surprise let's say.

9 February 2018, 09:55 AM	#13
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	My AD gets a shipment every two weeks. Approximately

9 February 2018, 10:12 AM	#14
Raza_actual "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Philadelphia Watch: Monaco Posts: 391	Pretty often. If you leave Rolexes in the case for more than a week, they spoil and need to be thrown out. Or is that bananas?

9 February 2018, 10:15 AM	#15
Wimpydailo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: California Posts: 86	ADs probably know when they will get shipments. They just won’t say so they won’t have a crowd of people waiting outside for their SS stock. It will be Black Friday every single time!

9 February 2018, 10:27 AM	#19
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,971	The AD I've been casing for the last 4 months gets deliveries every other Tuesday between 2:10 and 4:20 PM. Don't ask me which one, I've already put in the time doing the leg work!

9 February 2018, 03:17 PM	#25
peacocknation "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of 'em! Posts: 293	My AD told me they had a TT sub arriving in 3 weeks if I wanted to place a deposit...maybe they have more insight then mentioned above?

9 February 2018, 03:20 PM	#26
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,581	Every two weeks for the ADs i know __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

9 February 2018, 03:53 PM	#27
M1911a2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indonesia Posts: 59	Rolex bundles their shipment of 1 sport model with around 5 other model (for example 1sub with 5 datejust etc), thats their policy to most AD. Yet again, the AD will not know whats coming. For most large Rolex chain, the importer definitely keep a few of the popular ones in stock, one of the reason for them to do this is to prevent reseller flipping those models for profit. In my country, normally you are required to be on the list and you wait, however AD have a different kind of list, the VVIP reserved for the "special" people, in many cases they just call the AD and receive the watch without having to wait, unless the AD really ran out of those model for real. I can go to my ADs now and be asked to wait for an unmentioned length of waiting period for a BLNR, or use my friends name who is in the VVIP list, and the AD would deliver him the next day.

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