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BJRob · 28 April 2023, 02:52 AM

Hi, new to this forum. Thought to post my recent experience and get some comment on how you guys think I was treated.

My son turned 21. Decided to get him a Rolex. I had a SS Date from 20 years ago that I have worn nearly every day since. Having researched the current market I was v surprised to learn that you can't just buy nice watches like I did 20 years ago.

I live in London but decided not to try one of the bigger chain outlets but instead focus on a smaller quality family AD in Scotland, where I am from.

Spoke on the phone multiple times over the course of 2 months to the same person and indicated what my son might be interested in and also what I thought I might treat myself to.

Recently my son and I made the weekend trip to choose a watch for him. The AD was amazing, talking to him for at least 90 minutes and letting him try on multiple models. My son decided to take a break for a cuppa as he was getting a bit bamboozled.

The dealer then revealed that he had a new white gold sub that I could try on (one of the watches that I had previously said I was interested in). After smiling with it on my write for 10 minutes he told me I could buy it.

So I walked out with a new white gold sub and my son is on a list for a ss sub that the dealer hopes to secure before the end of the year. We are both very very happy.

I guess this all happened as the AD could see we were genuine, the watch I bought is not one to flip on and was high margin for the dealer. Plus my son is hardly going to flip on his 21st gift!

Any views?

Jackie Daytona · 28 April 2023, 03:25 AM

Congratulations and hope your dons comes in quickly as well. Post pics of the new Sub when you can!

Vivalas · 28 April 2023, 03:27 AM

Congrats, white gold sub is lovely :-)

ol' Rex · 28 April 2023, 03:33 AM

Slàinte mhath!

Enjoy your watches for many years.

WatchTimes · 28 April 2023, 03:36 AM

Congrats!
We need pics!

krounchou · 28 April 2023, 03:39 AM

Congrats. We need some photos of the WG sub !

Bartolo · 28 April 2023, 03:49 AM

I was able to walk into an AD and buy my son's college graduation gift -- a Sub date -- but that was in 2015. Not long after that, it became impossible to walk in and buy.

I hope that the AD is being realistic about the wait. If not, buying brand new with box and papers, but on the gray market, is a viable choice. The good think about that is that there is 0 wait time; you could wire funds on a Monday and have it in hand that same week!

bullies · 28 April 2023, 03:50 AM

Congrats!
Hopefully your sons sub arrives more quickly

Hulkhunter · 28 April 2023, 03:58 AM

Congrats! Great watch!

The WG Sub is not an easy mover these days so you have done them a favour buying it. That will be why you were able to register for the steel sub.

jaySL350 · 28 April 2023, 04:20 AM

Congrats,,
Wear in good health,,,,

SamArj · 28 April 2023, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJRob

Hi, new to this forum. Thought to post my recent experience and get some comment on how you guys think I was treated.

My son turned 21. Decided to get him a Rolex. I had a SS Date from 20 years ago that I have worn nearly every day since. Having researched the current market I was v surprised to learn that you can't just buy nice watches like I did 20 years ago.

I live in London but decided not to try one of the bigger chain outlets but instead focus on a smaller quality family AD in Scotland, where I am from.

Spoke on the phone multiple times over the course of 2 months to the same person and indicated what my son might be interested in and also what I thought I might treat myself to.

Recently my son and I made the weekend trip to choose a watch for him. The AD was amazing, talking to him for at least 90 minutes and letting him try on multiple models. My son decided to take a break for a cuppa as he was getting a bit bamboozled.

The dealer then revealed that he had a new white gold sub that I could try on (one of the watches that I had previously said I was interested in). After smiling with it on my write for 10 minutes he told me I could buy it.

So I walked out with a new white gold sub and my son is on a list for a ss sub that the dealer hopes to secure before the end of the year. We are both very very happy.

I guess this all happened as the AD could see we were genuine, the watch I bought is not one to flip on and was high margin for the dealer. Plus my son is hardly going to flip on his 21st gift!

Any views?

Congrats.
But what specifically do you want a view on?

temporarychicken · 28 April 2023, 04:22 AM

Quite by accident you've played a blinder.

You built a dealer 'relationship' whilst getting a Rolex watch at retail.

Lots of people on here are contemplating buying 100k of jewelry in the vain hope the dealer eventually lets them have a watch.

Tocker · 28 April 2023, 04:27 AM

What a lovely story! Congrats on your new acquisition and fingers crossed that your son gets the phone call soon!

whiskyrolex · 28 April 2023, 04:29 AM

Congrats. WG Sub is not the most popular model so they should come through with that SS Sub.

brandrea · 28 April 2023, 04:51 AM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the WG Submariner date.

I hope your son lands his Submariner soon

drew0020 · 28 April 2023, 05:22 AM

Congrats on the purchase!

Heu · 28 April 2023, 05:45 AM

Congrats!

rmlovett1 · 28 April 2023, 06:32 AM

Congrats and welcome!

MarioB83 · 28 April 2023, 07:24 AM

Man. Congratulations. You just purchased an amazing watch, put your son in the line plus together had a great weekend trip and an experience you both would never forget. What else after that?

Snowballs · 28 April 2023, 08:13 AM

Amazing good fortune. Congratulations

kopi-c · 28 April 2023, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJRob

Hi, new to this forum. Thought to post my recent experience and get some comment on how you guys think I was treated.

My son turned 21. Decided to get him a Rolex. I had a SS Date from 20 years ago that I have worn nearly every day since. Having researched the current market I was v surprised to learn that you can't just buy nice watches like I did 20 years ago.

I live in London but decided not to try one of the bigger chain outlets but instead focus on a smaller quality family AD in Scotland, where I am from.

Spoke on the phone multiple times over the course of 2 months to the same person and indicated what my son might be interested in and also what I thought I might treat myself to.

Recently my son and I made the weekend trip to choose a watch for him. The AD was amazing, talking to him for at least 90 minutes and letting him try on multiple models. My son decided to take a break for a cuppa as he was getting a bit bamboozled.

The dealer then revealed that he had a new white gold sub that I could try on (one of the watches that I had previously said I was interested in). After smiling with it on my write for 10 minutes he told me I could buy it.

So I walked out with a new white gold sub and my son is on a list for a ss sub that the dealer hopes to secure before the end of the year. We are both very very happy.

I guess this all happened as the AD could see we were genuine, the watch I bought is not one to flip on and was high margin for the dealer. Plus my son is hardly going to flip on his 21st gift!

Any views?

How much total was it out the door?

Harry-57 · 28 April 2023, 09:20 AM

Congratulations. A nice result and hopefully another one coming soon.

DC116710LN · 28 April 2023, 10:41 AM

Wonderful, congrats! Enjoy the WG sub and I hope your son has a matching SS version soon

enjoythemusic · 28 April 2023, 11:27 AM

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Watchsprings · 28 April 2023, 11:59 AM

Congrats, you got a great Sub and I hope your son doesn’t have to wait too long.

28 April 2023, 02:52 AM	#1
BJRob "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: England Posts: 12	First Rolex Retail Buy Hi, new to this forum. Thought to post my recent experience and get some comment on how you guys think I was treated. My son turned 21. Decided to get him a Rolex. I had a SS Date from 20 years ago that I have worn nearly every day since. Having researched the current market I was v surprised to learn that you can't just buy nice watches like I did 20 years ago. I live in London but decided not to try one of the bigger chain outlets but instead focus on a smaller quality family AD in Scotland, where I am from. Spoke on the phone multiple times over the course of 2 months to the same person and indicated what my son might be interested in and also what I thought I might treat myself to. Recently my son and I made the weekend trip to choose a watch for him. The AD was amazing, talking to him for at least 90 minutes and letting him try on multiple models. My son decided to take a break for a cuppa as he was getting a bit bamboozled. The dealer then revealed that he had a new white gold sub that I could try on (one of the watches that I had previously said I was interested in). After smiling with it on my write for 10 minutes he told me I could buy it. So I walked out with a new white gold sub and my son is on a list for a ss sub that the dealer hopes to secure before the end of the year. We are both very very happy. I guess this all happened as the AD could see we were genuine, the watch I bought is not one to flip on and was high margin for the dealer. Plus my son is hardly going to flip on his 21st gift! Any views?

28 April 2023, 03:25 AM	#2
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,622	Congratulations and hope your dons comes in quickly as well. Post pics of the new Sub when you can! __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

28 April 2023, 03:33 AM	#4
ol' Rex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Mont Boron Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 193	Slàinte mhath! Enjoy your watches for many years. __________________ "I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire [...] not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then..."

28 April 2023, 03:36 AM	#5
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Congrats! We need pics! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

28 April 2023, 03:50 AM	#8
bullies "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1,442	Congrats! Hopefully your sons sub arrives more quickly __________________ ♛16610 ♛116655 ♛116619 AP 15400 ♛228238

28 April 2023, 03:27 AM	#3
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	Congrats, white gold sub is lovely :-)

28 April 2023, 03:39 AM	#6
krounchou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: amsterdam Posts: 167	Congrats. We need some photos of the WG sub !

28 April 2023, 03:49 AM	#7
Bartolo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 286	I was able to walk into an AD and buy my son's college graduation gift -- a Sub date -- but that was in 2015. Not long after that, it became impossible to walk in and buy. I hope that the AD is being realistic about the wait. If not, buying brand new with box and papers, but on the gray market, is a viable choice. The good think about that is that there is 0 wait time; you could wire funds on a Monday and have it in hand that same week!

28 April 2023, 03:58 AM	#9
Hulkhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: UK Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 583	Congrats! Great watch! The WG Sub is not an easy mover these days so you have done them a favour buying it. That will be why you were able to register for the steel sub. __________________ 126000 OP36Turquoise124300 OP41 Green 126720VTNR GMT II 126710BLRO GMT II126710BLNR GMT II 126518LN Daytona - Gold with black subs

28 April 2023, 04:20 AM	#10
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	Congrats,, Wear in good health,,,,

28 April 2023, 04:22 AM	#12
temporarychicken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: UK Posts: 206	Quite by accident you've played a blinder. You built a dealer 'relationship' whilst getting a Rolex watch at retail. Lots of people on here are contemplating buying 100k of jewelry in the vain hope the dealer eventually lets them have a watch.

28 April 2023, 04:27 AM	#13
Tocker "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: UK Watch: 126610LN, 124300 Posts: 115	What a lovely story! Congrats on your new acquisition and fingers crossed that your son gets the phone call soon!

28 April 2023, 04:29 AM	#14
whiskyrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Tokyo Posts: 611	Congrats. WG Sub is not the most popular model so they should come through with that SS Sub.

28 April 2023, 04:51 AM	#15
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the WG Submariner date. I hope your son lands his Submariner soon

28 April 2023, 05:22 AM	#16
drew0020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Charlotte Posts: 96	Congrats on the purchase!

28 April 2023, 05:45 AM	#17
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Congrats!

28 April 2023, 06:32 AM	#18
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Congrats and welcome!

28 April 2023, 07:24 AM	#19
MarioB83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 383	Man. Congratulations. You just purchased an amazing watch, put your son in the line plus together had a great weekend trip and an experience you both would never forget. What else after that?

28 April 2023, 08:13 AM	#20
Snowballs "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Global in 1C Watch: 1675 Posts: 454	Amazing good fortune. Congratulations __________________ 1675, 14060M, 16600, 16610, 16610LV, 16622, 16700LN, 116520

28 April 2023, 09:20 AM	#22
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,676	Congratulations. A nice result and hopefully another one coming soon.

28 April 2023, 10:41 AM	#23
DC116710LN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: US Posts: 1,057	Wonderful, congrats! Enjoy the WG sub and I hope your son has a matching SS version soon

28 April 2023, 11:27 AM	#24
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	__________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

28 April 2023, 11:59 AM	#25
Watchsprings "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Cali Posts: 1,955	Congrats, you got a great Sub and I hope your son doesn’t have to wait too long.

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