Can I offer the AD’s salesperson a cash “Tip” on the side for helping me get my watch

[Robison347]

If you are dealing with a salesperson, they don’t have the authority to allocate any watch to you, let alone one of the rarest models. So the $5k would not do anything, except possibly cause the sales person to lose their job if found out,

If you are dealing with the owner, he or she would likely be offended, as they already have favored clients who get watches like that, and they don’t pay a tip or bribe. Offering $5k would not put you in their good graces.

If you are willing to pay a premium, buy what you want on the grey market.