So what’s the deal with selling watches?

[ThatOtherGuy7]

I’ve heard and read on here that we’re not supposed to sell our Rolexes, even if they’ve been worn. If AD finds out, they will not offer us anymore watches. Is there any truth to that?

Seems strange because let’s say a Kermit or Daytona comes up and you have an Explorer or DJ and need/want to sell it to get one of the former watches, are you not allowed to do that?

[zion_rasta]

Do what you want with your property.

[vh2k]

This forum is full of flippers, collectors, and “traders” so the overwhelming feedback will be that continually buying and selling Rolex watches is your God given right.

[ce027772]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

I’ve heard and read on here that we’re not supposed to sell our Rolexes, even if they’ve been worn. If AD finds out, they will not offer us anymore watches. Is there any truth to that?

Seems strange because let’s say a Kermit or Daytona comes up and you have an Explorer or DJ and need/want to sell it to get one of the former watches, are you not allowed to do that?

Did your AD permanently attach your watch to your wrist so that it cannot be removed? If not, you can sell it.

[Handey0465]

Don’t believe anything you read here.

It’s just a watch. Treat it as anything else you own... It’s yours....

[ce027772]

Originally Posted by Handey0465

Don’t believe anything you read here.

It’s just a watch. Treat it as anything else you own... It’s yours....

It means the OP cannot believe that it's just a watch, if he read it here.

[ThatOtherGuy7]

No joke. I read a bunch of posts saying the same thing about how one shouldn’t sell their Rolexes and I’m thinking why can’t we. Even if AD knows, so what? I suppose maybe it’s a different story if you wear it a week and sell it.

[jhew]

i paid for my watch and its my asset. I would do what i want with it, why bother about Rolex or what pple say?

[77T]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

Seems strange because let’s say a Kermit or Daytona comes up and you have an Explorer or DJ and need/want to sell it to get one of the former watches, are you not allowed to do that?

No, you must trade it in to the AD where you find the model you now want. It’s in the sales waiver you accepted upon sticker removal by you or your AD.
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[ThatOtherGuy7]

Was just curious as it was a PITA to buy into the brand so don’t want to break any kind of rules that might damage relationship with AD in the future.

[Cigars&Watches]

I think the idea is if your AD finds out you flipped the watch shortly after purchasing it with the intention of making a profit you would be off their list of preferred clients they would sell to.. I would agree with this..

[teck21]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I think the idea is if your AD finds out you flipped the watch shortly after purchasing it with the intention of making a profit you would be off their list of preferred clients they would sell to.. I would agree with this..

This. Rolex actually does not like to see its watches being resold the moment they leave an AD.

It cheapens the brand. What kind of poor does someone have to be to be interested that kind of chicken feed profit?

Not the kind of customer Rolex wants.


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[cvo]

It is just propaganda to discourage the flipping rage, no one is tracking Rolex watches, no worries.

[AshCashEmAll]

Originally Posted by teck21

This. Rolex actually does not like to see its watches being resold the moment they leave an AD.

It cheapens the brand. What kind of poor does someone have to be to be interested that kind of chicken feed profit?

Not the kind of customer Rolex wants.


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Ya some serious chicken feed profits ruining the brand selling it 3x over sticker.


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[TheVTCGuy]

If an AD sells you a hard to get watch at MSRP and you turn around and flip it (sell it) for a profit, the AD might care, they might not. But with the difficulty in getting SS sport models these days if an AD found out you were flipping all the watches they sold you, i think they would probably sell it to someone that will keep and wear it. In your example, hell yes you should sell it. Sell the one you own to finance the one you want to get.

[Becweb]

It is written in the booklet given with the watch, that if you flip the watch for a profit, you will be blacklisted in Rolex's database...

[teck21]

Originally Posted by AshCashEmAll

Ya some serious chicken feed profits ruining the brand selling it 3x over sticker.


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In today’s world of luxury, even the grey price of a panda/Pepsi/etc is chicken feed.

So yes, anyone flipping for this sort of profit is a cheapo and cheapos cheapen the brand.

Imagine how much more they will sell for if these flippers were taken out? Even less supply, whoopee for anyone who has or can get one.


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[jamesbondOO7]

I think moments like the one the OP is experiencing are called “suspension of disbelief”. It seems that there have been a lot of them in the various posts lately.

[Pimpsy]

As long as you are not dishonest with your AD there is no problem.
My tastes are always changing. I go through many watches and my AD understands this.

Just don't pretend you need a ceramic Daytona for your dying father when you really just want the $10K flip. It's the deceit that sours the relationship.

[grimps]

Nobody ever cared about the customer flipping watches when they was doing it at a loss , In fact ADs would help you sell you're old watch to fund another one.
Flipping has become a bad word as now people are making more money than the grey dealers and the ADs on a watch.

I think anyone that has owned a watch for a while or has genuine reasons for selling shouldn't worry too much about their AD , people walking out the showroom and selling it the same day probably shouldn't let their AD know if they'd like to keep their relationship

[sgwatchguy]

Your money, your watch, your rules.

Ignore anyone that tells you otherwise.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

I’ve heard and read on here that we’re not supposed to sell our Rolexes, even if they’ve been worn. If AD finds out, they will not offer us anymore watches. Is there any truth to that?

Seems strange because let’s say a Kermit or Daytona comes up and you have an Explorer or DJ and need/want to sell it to get one of the former watches, are you not allowed to do that?

You can do what you want with your property. However if you flip a watch within a short time (a year or so), the AD may choose to blacklist you. That’s absolutely their right to do so.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by sgwatchguy

Your money, your watch, your rules.

Ignore anyone that tells you otherwise.

Of course, it is. However if an AD chooses to not sell you another, that’s also their choice

[colin46]

Originally Posted by grimps

Nobody ever cared about the customer flipping watches when they was doing it at a loss , In fact ADs would help you sell you're old watch to fund another one.
Flipping has become a bad word as now people are making more money than the grey dealers and the ADs on a watch.

I think anyone that has owned a watch for a while or has genuine reasons for selling shouldn't worry too much about their AD , people walking out the showroom and selling it the same day probably shouldn't let their AD know if they'd like to keep their relationship

And you think ad’s are not selling hard to get pieces to friends and family to flip?

They are there to sell watches period, if you think they are bothered about what you do with a watch, your deluded.

In fact buy a Daytona, sell it back to the ad the next day for a profit and they will have it in their window the next day for a big profit for themselves. If AD’s could sell new watches at grey prices they sure as hell would.

[De light]

If it is legal and it makes me happy, I am selling.

[BillA]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

If an AD sells you a hard to get watch at MSRP and you turn around and flip it (sell it) for a profit, the AD might care, they might not. But with the difficulty in getting SS sport models these days if an AD found out you were flipping all the watches they sold you, i think they would probably sell it to someone that will keep and wear it. In your example, hell yes you should sell it. Sell the one you own to finance the one you want to get.

Really? What about the watches they sell out the back door to the grey market dealers, who by the way are flippers.

[Moka-Tiger]

You have a valid question because many here frown upon buyers immediately selling watches that are new from AD, for high profit. That is because on this forum members overall buy watches to wear, enjoy, and create collections, rather than selling them just to make a profit, which easily can be done nowadays with some models.

Anyway, it's your watch, and your AD doesn't have to know anything about your watch once you leave the store with it on your wrist.

In my case, I am a collector who doesn't deal with ADs for various reasons such always buying used in a location where ADs neither sell nor buy used watches, so I have no worries about ruining a relationship that I can't build in the first place.

[m j b]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

I’ve heard and read on here that we’re not supposed to sell our Rolexes, even if they’ve been worn. If AD finds out, they will not offer us anymore watches. Is there any truth to that?

No.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

I’ve heard and read on here that we’re not supposed to sell our Rolexes, even if they’ve been worn. If AD finds out, they will not offer us anymore watches. Is there any truth to that?

Did you buy your watch from an AD?

Do you think that AD is constantly watching you?

[Token74]

Originally Posted by zion_rasta

Do what you want with your property.

Sure, just be aware that ADs will do what they want with their property in the future.

For every action, there is a reaction.


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