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OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 01:41 AM

Wow! And I wasn’t even planning on buying a watch.

Took my son and his friend to a nearby shopping centre today. While they were off doing their thing I decided to do a little window shopping. Popped into the Rolex AD there (also sells other brands) and as I walked in I joked “Hi, just thought I would see what Rolex you have available”. The lady laughed and said “We thought you might. Have a seat.”

Well, that was odd, but I thought I would run with it. She disappeared for a couple of minutes and came back beaming, with a brand new black dial SS Daytona. “Is this what you were hoping for?” she smiled.

Well, actually, no it wasn’t. I don’t like Daytonas. But, in this climate... I looked it over, declined to have it sized saying I would do it at home, paid and ran! I ran straight to one of the secondary market dealers in the centre, who seemed quite happy to help me out. Then I ran straight to an Omega AD and had a lovely time trying on a few pieces.

I ended up with a watch I’ve had an eye on for a while, a white faced SM300 on rubber (and a few more £000s in the bank than when I left home).

I think I’m a bit in shock, but I couldn’t turn that opportunity down. Strangely the same Rolex AD nearly sold me a Sub a few months ago when I went in to pick up a new bracelet for my Sub. I actually wanted the bracelet that time (and had already paid for it) so I pointed out their mistake. I couldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth twice!

KVNNSCHNG · 21 March 2022, 01:44 AM

You are everything wrong with this hobby nowadays.

dnd2984 · 21 March 2022, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KVNNSCHNG

You are everything wrong with this hobby nowadays.

Meyrin · 21 March 2022, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KVNNSCHNG

You are everything wrong with this hobby nowadays.

Harsh but to the point, and assuming the story is true (I have my doubts) I have to agree with you!

Wahlberg · 21 March 2022, 01:47 AM

This is legit?

quantumdna · 21 March 2022, 01:59 AM

This has to be a joke! No Rolex AD would offer a Black Steel Daytona to walk in customer.

Unless you have a receipt of the Daytona sale from the Rolex AD or the grey dealer.. I consider this is a fake story.

Bizcut1 · 21 March 2022, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by quantumdna

This has to be a joke! No Rolex AD would offer a Black Steel Daytona to walk in customer.

Unless you have a receipt of the Daytona sale from the Rolex AD or the grey dealer.. I consider this is a fake story.

Exactly. Let's see some proof.

News flash: there won't be any.

Hemdog · 21 March 2022, 02:02 AM

Troll alert ��

TimepieceRPP · 21 March 2022, 02:10 AM

Just waste 2 mins of my life. Haha

Robf52 · 22 March 2022, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TimepieceRPP

Just waste 2 mins of my life. Haha

x2.

watch81 · 22 March 2022, 04:20 AM

I was offered rainbow Daytona at retail and I denied, then they offered panda Daytona and I again denied, it’s their loss.

dannyp · 21 March 2022, 02:14 AM

Perhaps an attempt to make up for the Sub fiasco. Which was totally taken advantage of. Intent in that case was, I’m sure, to offer sought after piece to someone who’d really like it ahead of others who’d waited longer or spent more. Intent wasn’t to give the OP a 20k windfall…

cjhurni · 21 March 2022, 02:17 AM

thenewrick · 21 March 2022, 02:25 AM

Only people to blame are people who buy 2nd hand. Only reason we can't walk into an AD and buy anything we want on the spot is because people are paying extra for 2nd hand examples.

Time Out · 21 March 2022, 02:28 AM

I used to read the comics on Sunday morning, now I come to the Rolex Forums. :)

NoVaSubowner · 21 March 2022, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Time Out

I used to read the comics on Sunday morning, now I come to the Rolex Forums. :)

Love everything about this post. Hate everything about the OP.

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OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner

Hate everything about the OP.

I like the 36, but I've always preferred no date watches

dpt.calvin · 21 March 2022, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSport

I like the 36, but I've always preferred no date watches

Well played.

EEpro · 21 March 2022, 02:33 AM

You're a lucky guy I guess. How much did the reseller offer you?

Bizcut1 · 21 March 2022, 02:33 AM

A little fantasy on a Sunday morning is good...or I guess you could also call it what it really is...

subtona · 21 March 2022, 02:47 AM

Dear penthouse…

Mystro · 21 March 2022, 02:49 AM

How could you not take a quick cell pic? This is like walking in the woods and not taking a pic of Bigfoot because you are there for birdwatching.

OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

How could you not take a quick cell pic? This is like walking in the woods and not taking a pic of Bigfoot because you are there for birdwatching.

Ha!

No, I wanted to get out quickly. And I'm no fan of the Daytona anyway.

I did expect a bit of a flame, but isn't this pretty much what (some) people were saying thus guy should have done?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=846170

harvey · 21 March 2022, 03:33 AM

Jason this one’s not as good as your ‘spring bar’ thread or is it?

OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey

Jason this one’s not as good as your ‘spring bar’ thread or is it?

BlondesNwatches · 21 March 2022, 04:12 AM

First, there really isn't any proof this actually happened.

Second, plenty of ADs are on here and this is the exact reasoning why they don't sell to just anybody walking in. Because if true, they don't want this to happen. I doubt it did and if it did, it just hurts the process for everyone else.

dannyp · 21 March 2022, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BlondesNwatches

First, there really isn't any proof this actually happened.

Second, plenty of ADs are on here and this is the exact reasoning why they don't sell to just anybody walking in. Because if true, they don't want this to happen. I doubt it did and if it did, it just hurts the process for everyone else.

Well, if this is true... He purchased it (with near certainty - even have a very high probability guess which branch) from the UK AD chain; that chain's "customer criteria" (again, if genuine) have been posted online; someone there almost certainly monitors online forums; someone will have almost certainly verified by lunch tomorrow (and will not look kindly on it, again, if true).

OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

Well, if this is true... He purchased it (with near certainty - even have a very high probability guess which branch) from the UK AD chain; that chain's "customer criteria" (again, if genuine) have been posted online; someone there almost certainly monitors online forums; someone will have almost certainly verified by lunch tomorrow (and will not look kindly on it, again, if true).

Not too worried about that as I don't buy watches from that group very often (only once, historically) and I'm not really interested in much of the current Rolex line up.

More concerned that we'll see a post say " Got the call for my new Daytona, but when I got there it was gone".

dannyp · 21 March 2022, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSport

Not too worried about that as I don't buy watches from that group very often (only once, historically) and I'm not really interested in much of the current Rolex line up.

More concerned that we'll see a post say " Got the call for my new Daytona, but when I got there it was gone".

At least you can tell them what shop it's in instead.

OrangeSport · 21 March 2022, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

At least you can tell them what shop it's in instead.

True

They might not like the price though

21 March 2022, 01:41 AM	#1
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Unexpected Incoming, Outgoing & Incoming Wow! And I wasn’t even planning on buying a watch. Took my son and his friend to a nearby shopping centre today. While they were off doing their thing I decided to do a little window shopping. Popped into the Rolex AD there (also sells other brands) and as I walked in I joked “Hi, just thought I would see what Rolex you have available”. The lady laughed and said “We thought you might. Have a seat.” Well, that was odd, but I thought I would run with it. She disappeared for a couple of minutes and came back beaming, with a brand new black dial SS Daytona. “Is this what you were hoping for?” she smiled. Well, actually, no it wasn’t. I don’t like Daytonas. But, in this climate... I looked it over, declined to have it sized saying I would do it at home, paid and ran! I ran straight to one of the secondary market dealers in the centre, who seemed quite happy to help me out. Then I ran straight to an Omega AD and had a lovely time trying on a few pieces. I ended up with a watch I’ve had an eye on for a while, a white faced SM300 on rubber (and a few more £000s in the bank than when I left home). I think I’m a bit in shock, but I couldn’t turn that opportunity down. Strangely the same Rolex AD nearly sold me a Sub a few months ago when I went in to pick up a new bracelet for my Sub. I actually wanted the bracelet that time (and had already paid for it) so I pointed out their mistake. I couldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth twice! __________________

21 March 2022, 01:44 AM	#2
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21 March 2022, 01:59 AM	#6
quantumdna "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Raja Location: Cowboys Nation Watch: VC 4000V Posts: 399	Unexpected Incoming, Outgoing & Incoming This has to be a joke! No Rolex AD would offer a Black Steel Daytona to walk in customer. Unless you have a receipt of the Daytona sale from the Rolex AD or the grey dealer.. I consider this is a fake story. __________________ AP 15510ST (W) \| ✠ 4000V \| ♕ 126719BLRO \| ♕ 126710BLRO \| ♕ 116518LN \| ♕ 116500LN (W) \| ♕ 116610LV \| IWC 328903

21 March 2022, 02:17 AM	#13
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21 March 2022, 02:33 AM	#19
EEpro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,243	You're a lucky guy I guess. How much did the reseller offer you? __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

21 March 2022, 01:47 AM	#5
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	This is legit?

21 March 2022, 02:02 AM	#8
Hemdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Tha 206 Posts: 440	Troll alert ��

21 March 2022, 02:10 AM	#9
TimepieceRPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1,120	Just waste 2 mins of my life. Haha

22 March 2022, 04:20 AM	#11
watch81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 79	I was offered rainbow Daytona at retail and I denied, then they offered panda Daytona and I again denied, it’s their loss.

21 March 2022, 02:14 AM	#12
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Perhaps an attempt to make up for the Sub fiasco. Which was totally taken advantage of. Intent in that case was, I’m sure, to offer sought after piece to someone who’d really like it ahead of others who’d waited longer or spent more. Intent wasn’t to give the OP a 20k windfall…

21 March 2022, 02:25 AM	#14
thenewrick 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL Watch: OP41 Silver Posts: 1,817	Only people to blame are people who buy 2nd hand. Only reason we can't walk into an AD and buy anything we want on the spot is because people are paying extra for 2nd hand examples.

21 March 2022, 02:28 AM	#15
Time Out Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: MW Posts: 495	I used to read the comics on Sunday morning, now I come to the Rolex Forums. :)

21 March 2022, 02:33 AM	#20
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	A little fantasy on a Sunday morning is good...or I guess you could also call it what it really is...

21 March 2022, 02:47 AM	#21
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,596	Dear penthouse… __________________

21 March 2022, 02:49 AM	#22
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,509	How could you not take a quick cell pic? This is like walking in the woods and not taking a pic of Bigfoot because you are there for birdwatching. __________________

21 March 2022, 03:33 AM	#24
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,435	Jason this one’s not as good as your ‘spring bar’ thread or is it?

21 March 2022, 04:12 AM	#26
BlondesNwatches Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: USA Posts: 459	First, there really isn't any proof this actually happened. Second, plenty of ADs are on here and this is the exact reasoning why they don't sell to just anybody walking in. Because if true, they don't want this to happen. I doubt it did and if it did, it just hurts the process for everyone else.

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