What would you do?… Hypothetical but possible
Wutz up WC…Was bored … thought I’d do a poll
Scenario …
You are a huge Rolex steel sports fan boy. You have standards and will never pay gray market prices for a watch.Your grail and possible exit watch is the Panda steel Daytona. Your AD has assured that you are on the “list”. You would even consider trading your 1st born child for it…maybe all of them.
Monthly, for almost 3 years you have dropped into your local AD with Starbucks, bagels, donuts, chocolates, and scented candles in hand. You’ve even sent gift baskets at Christmas for the staff….maybe some sporting/concert event tickets.
One Saturday morning while sifting through the topics on WatchCrunch…the phone rings. You look down. It’s “A”lpina “D”oxa…. (She’s on your favorites). She says “ I have your Daytona”. You leap up out of the recliner…arms and fists raised high like Rocky Balboa.
After you have composed yourself a little, you say” I’ll be right down to pick it up”
She says “ok, great, but….It’s a two tone champagne dial”
What do you do?
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Rick
Blue Collar_Family_Friends_Travel_Timepieces
San Francisco Bay Area
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
Buy it, since based on the description of your AD, they were just testing you. They really have your Panda steel, but wanted to make sure you were uber serious in wanting the Panda Steel. lol.
Buy the Tudor!
I guess that depends on you. You didn’t mention how you feel about the two tone. I gather it’s not your preference, but do you like it? Is this a matter of taking a watch you like a lot or holding out for one you like even more? Or is it that you’re tired of this nonsense and you fear they won’t offer you another?
Mostly satire of what this hobby has become...I'm old...I'd rock the two tone in a hearbeat.
I have declined Rolex models that I don’t want. I have purchased other brands. I do not visit with gifts, etc.
When they offer me a Rolex model that I’m interested in, I will consider a purchase. In the meantime, my path through this hobby will continue with or without Rolex.
Tell the Rolex folks to go stuff themselves ..until they get there head out im not spending another dime with them..There are many other great watches that appreciate your business JMO
I frankly find the concept of begging/bribing people to spend money offensive. If a company/AD doesn't want my money, I'll find a company/AD that does.
I've never darkened the door of Rolex - the watches just don't excite me. Nothing against the company as I have numerous Tudors in the collection - much better value for money and really well made watches that are approriately priced for being mid-tier.
The only lists I have been on have been for the VC Overseas blue dial in 18k pink gold (got it in less than 12 months), Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold Green dial (got it after a year), JLC 90th Anniversary Reverso (got it after two months), and the VC 222 (still waiting for this one - not holding my breath, but more hopeful now that the banks are all failing 😉).
Buy what you want or wait for it, but don't take any "seconds" that you will regret later.
If I put my name down and prepared five figures to buy a yellow petrol car and then the dealership rings me up and says it's a blue diesel, I'm not going to laugh it off and buy it anyway
I’m on the list for a steel 36mm Explorer (sans bagels and Starbucks). If the AD calls and says they have a gold and steel Explorer with my name on it it would be a no from me. Not at all what I’m looking for.
The 116523 is still a fantastic watch, a sleek all rounder.
IMO if funds allow you to acquire this timepiece then I’d most definitely buy it. I’m a big believer in building a collection, be it a brand, model or complication. Qs and when your AD comes up with the steel, the bi-metal would compliment it lovely within the collection.
I agree completely. I would never try to bribe sales people just to get a watch. You being interested in the watch is good enough imo. This is ridiculous.
I tried to get a OP 41 with no purchase history and ended up getting it after 1.5 years. The only thing I sent out monthly was a witty text saying something like “ my wrist feels naked i am eating this pizza but I have no Rolex” and I’d send them a picture of my naked wrist”
I’d pass or possibly by and say still want that SS though. You could always sell it for most likely a profit after wearing it for some time and that’s not being a flipper that’s just trading up for free