Thread all abt ROLEX - Part 2

[Laofuzi67]

agree with you on that. I tried the TT SD once and it's actually not too thick

TT SD is an abomination
As with the cyclops
I dunno why they messed with it....
Neutral on the 43mm change though puzzles me coz they already upsized with the DSSD

 

[gaoxing84]

well I talk about the history as well as the calibre movement. I mean once you hit the same interest, no need to even try, the convo will goes on.

in terms of chatty, depends on yourself. if you just wander around the store looking around ofc there will be no convo.

to be honest, most of the sales staff don't know much about the history etc.
they're there to do sales.
so talk about other stuff will be better.

i don't want them to look bad in front of me if they can't answer my questions

 

[bwaysaikryptonite]

Intend a buy a quartz Cartier tank for my wife for her bd, there’s no way she will wind/change date etc on a automatic or manual watch. The carrier is small value la I know, any chance I can also ask for an allocation of Rolex watch? What’s the chances

dunch waste chiur time...teh SA tat says teh purchase will help ish just entertaining chiu for teh sake of it....it will definitely help his or her commission instead of chiur next allocation...infront of chiu already gotch peepur buying so many more unwanted stuff they will getch teh priority instead of chiur cartier tank lol

Buy teh carrier bcos chiu really want it and notch bcos to hope for allocation

 

[m@maboi]

Any bros here paste the RX-8 golden shield here?
Mind to share some reviews?

i will not. like other said, watch must let it age naturally... too fake and is like going through a plastic surgery.

 

[m@maboi]

I feel for you, noobkia. hypocrisy everywhere.

Hi, don't get me wrong. Of course I am more than happy to share with people here who is my SE etc. In fact, i've shared before to some in this forum. Like one has mentioned earlier, some will keep texting the SE continuously to ask for allocation, and compare with others AD and said why they have and why I do not have..

the poor SE, being in service line, has to respond and entertain his texts and it is disrupting his work which I feel bad. Like some has also mentioned, there is no magic formula why some can get it faster while some take longer. There was an earlier post where one got his SD43 in just 3 months, i got another friend who got his daytona in Vivo without any purchase history. but knowing how internet trolls work these days, when they see people getting the watch while they are still on interest list (trust me there are no such things), they will keep blasting their SE and ask why not them... so why make things so sour (I am sharing true experience) and from that episode onwards, i have stopped sharing my SE contact with people.

Of course if you're keen, i'm more than happy to share with you privately. PM me for more details.

This is not hypocrisy or anything but I hope u know where I am coming from.

PM me if you need my SE contact.

 

[theactualjudge]

Intend a buy a quartz Cartier tank for my wife for her bd, there’s no way she will wind/change date etc on a automatic or manual watch. The carrier is small value la I know, any chance I can also ask for an allocation of Rolex watch? What’s the chances

i don't think you will get allocation by buying cartier tank. if got then the chances are very low. even if you get no allocation then just go ahead and buy the tank. it's a gorgeous piece sir

 

[nbsswap]

Typically is there a waiting list for female Rolex? Particularly the Datejust 31 steel.

 

[OnagiTT]

I want to try and get a SS fluted DJ41 blue dial either with diamond setting or not. Should I go for grey or wait list instead? Gonna wear it for long and not gonna flip it since I like the design.

What’s your advice?

 

[nbsswap]

Grey ^ u can’t get allocation without purchase history one

 

[uniboy]

i don't think you will get allocation by buying cartier tank. if got then the chances are very low. even if you get no allocation then just go ahead and buy the tank. it's a gorgeous piece sir

I’m getting it for sure. Just asking in general if I should even attempt to ask that silly question

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

Hi, don't get me wrong. Of course I am more than happy to share with people here who is my SE etc. In fact, i've shared before to some in this forum. Like one has mentioned earlier, some will keep texting the SE continuously to ask for allocation, and compare with others AD and said why they have and why I do not have..

the poor SE, being in service line, has to respond and entertain his texts and it is disrupting his work which I feel bad. Like some has also mentioned, there is no magic formula why some can get it faster while some take longer. There was an earlier post where one got his SD43 in just 3 months, i got another friend who got his daytona in Vivo without any purchase history. but knowing how internet trolls work these days, when they see people getting the watch while they are still on interest list (trust me there are no such things), they will keep blasting their SE and ask why not them... so why make things so sour (I am sharing true experience) and from that episode onwards, i have stopped sharing my SE contact with people.

Of course if you're keen, i'm more than happy to share with you privately. PM me for more details.

This is not hypocrisy or anything but I hope u know where I am coming from.

PM me if you need my SE contact.

I appreciate your response.

I understand the frustration of walking around Orchard asking for a "not impossible" (such as BB58, or Explorer) watch, and getting relegated to the "interest list" with no certainty on the ETA. This is frankly egregious behavior and it can be quite off-putting to potential customers. This is further exacerbated by the complete knowledge of the SAs -- they know that there are two of these models coming in for the next shipment, there are 24 people on the list, and it's within their discretion whom to allocate.

To find a "good" SA who is committal, and willing to push for that allocation for you, is a godsend in a post-116500LN world. It may only be armchair theorizing that all SAs receive the same allocation -- the reality cannot be said to be even remotely close when it comes to actually receiving the watch.

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

I’m getting it for sure. Just asking in general if I should even attempt to ask that silly question

While I think there is no harm asking, the more important question is which Rolex you're looking at.

 

[A1viss]

I’m getting it for sure. Just asking in general if I should even attempt to ask that silly question

I will ask..
Ask maybe got chance..
No ask confirm no chance..

 

[kevpaang]

Hmmm...IMHO...I'm kinda beginning to feel that his so-called "purchase history" is just a myth or maybe a hype?

I keep hearing this "purchase history" but couple of my frds n colleagues, including my own experience proven this is not very true leh. Yes, we are all 1st time buyer with zero purchase history n no, we all dun go to the same AD, to each their own.

End of the day, it drown down to how far one is willing to go to get his/her desired rolex.

Grey? Sure if u really can't wait, just dying to show it off ur waist, to celebrate ur life milestone before the next milestone come n u can accept the fact u r paying a premium than official aka "the carrot".

2nd hand? Why not if u dun mind its a 2nd hand, maybe 3rd, perhaps 4th? Than come that heart knotty bugging qn: "Is it authentic?" "Got do heart transplant before or not?" "Got kanah waist rape or not?"

AD? As long as u got the patience n braced urself the wait is indefinite or never. When the wait is finally over, u can parade down Orchard Road with that distinctive green paper bag with a little gold crown no bigger than a 10c coin. Trust me, somehow n strangely, that paper bag got more attention than that new weight on ur waist.

So what are u looking for?

 

[kevpaang]

I will ask..
Ask maybe got chance..
No ask confirm no chance..

That's the spirit my frd, never ask never know.

 

[gaoxing84]

yall really expect the SA to drop you a gift without any prior purchase?
face reality la

that no prior purchase get ceramic daytona sounds like CSB - which outlet manager so noob and which SA never leverage on that allocation for him to sell.
unless you say two tone daytona - that one got chance cause my friend really got it without any purchase, waited 1.5 years.

lol if they can do that, there won't be a booming grey market for rolex liao.
and also you all won't be interested in getting 1 liao. LOLOL

support the SA, buy something, or bundle something (both watches that you like, including the rolex)

some si ginna buay hiao auto, everyday ask the SA but never support, this kind of people sure have.

 

[gaoxing84]

I appreciate your response.

I understand the frustration of walking around Orchard asking for a "not impossible" (such as BB58, or Explorer) watch, and getting relegated to the "interest list" with no certainty on the ETA. This is frankly egregious behavior and it can be quite off-putting to potential customers. This is further exacerbated by the complete knowledge of the SAs -- they know that there are two of these models coming in for the next shipment, there are 24 people on the list, and it's within their discretion whom to allocate.

To find a "good" SA who is committal, and willing to push for that allocation for you, is a godsend in a post-116500LN world. It may only be armchair theorizing that all SAs receive the same allocation -- the reality cannot be said to be even remotely close when it comes to actually receiving the watch.

no rolex/tudor wear so cham ah? get frustrated?
buy other brands la. haiyo.

it's the discretion of the outlet manager of which SA should be allocated, then it's the SA discretion to sell to which of his/her customer.

try being in the shoes of the SA.

A is long time customer, buy before some stuff from you, be it shitter rolex or other brands.

B is walk in, straight ask for explorer.

you will give who? someone who supported you before or tom/dick/harry who strolls in?

anyway, BB58 easy la. the grey market not far off. just buy from grey sua. waste time walk here and there to ask/beg/waiting list. jialat man.

 

[noobkia]

Look, don judge others based on the people you have encountered. I alr phrased my qn v appropriately - 1. Am not asking anyone to help me get an allocation. Like what most say, who will do that given that the price diff bw grey and recommended price
2. I alr mentioned build purchase history. I nver say I want to buy a sub or a Daytona as a first purchase thru ur SE.

Legit customer for ur SE also won’t reach him. Alr pre-judged by you.

Hi, don't get me wrong. Of course I am more than happy to share with people here who is my SE etc. In fact, i've shared before to some in this forum. Like one has mentioned earlier, some will keep texting the SE continuously to ask for allocation, and compare with others AD and said why they have and why I do not have..

the poor SE, being in service line, has to respond and entertain his texts and it is disrupting his work which I feel bad. Like some has also mentioned, there is no magic formula why some can get it faster while some take longer. There was an earlier post where one got his SD43 in just 3 months, i got another friend who got his daytona in Vivo without any purchase history. but knowing how internet trolls work these days, when they see people getting the watch while they are still on interest list (trust me there are no such things), they will keep blasting their SE and ask why not them... so why make things so sour (I am sharing true experience) and from that episode onwards, i have stopped sharing my SE contact with people.

Of course if you're keen, i'm more than happy to share with you privately. PM me for more details.

This is not hypocrisy or anything but I hope u know where I am coming from.

PM me if you need my SE contact.

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

no rolex/tudor wear so cham ah? get frustrated?
buy other brands la. haiyo.

it's the discretion of the outlet manager of which SA should be allocated, then it's the SA discretion to sell to which of his/her customer.

try being in the shoes of the SA.

A is long time customer, buy before some stuff from you, be it shitter rolex or other brands.

B is walk in, straight ask for explorer.

you will give who? someone who supported you before or tom/dick/harry who strolls in?

anyway, BB58 easy la. the grey market not far off. just buy from grey sua. waste time walk here and there to ask/beg/waiting list. jialat man.

how I know... those people respond in that way, and I can understand.

hahahah you think I don't know how things work meh.

 

[gaoxing84]

how I know... those people respond in that way, and I can understand.

hahahah you think I don't know how things work meh.

ya lor. that's why i say he shouldn't share his SE Contact.

if you really want to die die get it at retail, do it like everyone else and be patient.
don't expect durian drop on you.

cannot wait, dont want to wait, pay the price.
cannot pay price, don't play the game.
buy other brands