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15 June 2022, 08:27 AM | #1 |
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BLRO jubilee bracelet swap: Update from RSC visit
If you are wanting to swap the oyster bracelet on your oyster BLRO to jubilee, or are just curious of what one's actual experience trying is, read on. If not, skip this.
Just got back from RSC in Dallas. Apparently, according to the reps there, there have been a lot of folks wanting to swap their BLRO from oyster to jubilee. A quick backstory: bought my pepsi from AD this March. He knew I preferred jubilee, but called to offer anyway. Did not turn it down. Asked him about ordering jubilee (69200) to swap and he said he called his rep and placed an order, which should show up in a few weeks. Called a few weeks later, he then said on back order with no eta. Still, today, no word on when it will show, but said it was still in the queue. Made a call to the RSC first of May. They said I could swap, but at $2100 and they'd keep my oyster. Me no like, so I figured I'd wait on AD. Decided to call RSC again yesterday and asked same question: can I keep oyster. Answer this time was yes, but after checking inventory, they didn't have any jubilee bracelets in stock in Dallas (already done a bunch of swaps, I was told). Said that they had a ton of oysters tho. Went ahead and went down to RSC to talk face to face. They confirmed that I could keep the oyster but no jubilees on hand. They said if they had one, they'd swap it right there in about an hour. However, they have a confirmed order for more jubilees coming from Geneva but could take up to a few months. The lady I spoke with first said that I could generate work order, but I'd have to leave the watch to make sure I was in line when the bracelets finally showed. No biggie, I have other references. So, she took the watch to the back to have a tech (I guess) generate the ticket, then she promptly left her post for lunch or something. The other lady came back after a few minutes with the work order and said that I could take my watch with me, as she understood it may be a while, but it would be best to leave it so when the jubilee showed, the work order would be filled without having to call me back. I thought this the better plan. So, I left it and checked the work order (they call it confirmation receipt) and it shows a lead time of four weeks, with oyster bracelet returned to owner. Cost was $2,100, plus local tax of .0825%. I'll post an update when I get out of jail after they try to keep my oyster bracelet when I go to pick it back up. |
15 June 2022, 08:38 AM | #2 |
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Very interesting - I was always under the impression that bracelet swaps needed to wait until after the warranty period expired. I guess I was very wrong!
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15 June 2022, 08:48 AM | #3 |
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Good thing you live in RWSC city and can get info straight. Thank you for posting.
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15 June 2022, 08:53 AM | #4 |
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It's an absurd policy to take your old bracelet when you pay for the second.
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15 June 2022, 09:18 AM | #5 |
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I was waiting for the part where you were told numerous times they didn't have a jubilee for you, then you were about to leave and they came out with a jubilee and swapped it for you on the spot. (Like the AD stories we're hearing recently about no watches at all and then they excuse themselves and come back with the exact watch you want.)
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15 June 2022, 09:18 AM | #6 |
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Great info though, thanks.
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9 May 2023, 03:22 AM | #9 | |
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Any updates?
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Pretty much going through the same situation here, but in NYC instead. Are there any updates? |
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