@alterwisser is correct (as usual
) about getting on the list
I am on the hunt for my first sub. And first Rolex.
I went to an AD this week - she said I can place an order, put a deposit, and watch will arrive in 6 months
Other AD said, they have one across their retail locations in the US, which was being held for some guy, he could not pick it up, so they will see if they can give it to me - I will find out this week
The first AD, I had bought a $2K -$3K watch for my dad.
The second AD, I had been cultivating and had bought 1 sub and 1 IWC for gifts. The SS sub I bought 4 months ago - they had 1 in stock - it was a gift
But I usually walk into the store wearing a fancy watch
- I think that helps because they know I will be decisive. They get a lot of people who are talkers.
In Covid, some people have had watches held or ordered, but not picked up - maybe that’s your chance - get on a list
I have not had to kiss anyone’s butt - it’s kind of not in my DNA to do that, so have never done that in my life for anything. And you don’t need to do that with an AD
I like ordering new because of the security - it’s an expensive watch and you have to trust the movement is authentic. With pre-owned, you have to find someone really trustworthy. And I don’t like paying the secondary market premium
I would rather wait 6 months and get something new at retail, vs. pay more than retail ore-owned