Celebration OP for wife dilemma

[KatGirl]

There are always stories of people getting uncharacteristically lucky. Generally speaking, though, it’s extremely difficult to get a Celebration dial OP, as can be seen by secondary market pricing. As I mentioned earlier, my AD has never gotten any. His chain owns 3 Rolex ADs, and they’ve never seen one. I surmise that Rolex only manufactured a limited number of them.

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[wilsonpepper]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

There are always stories of people getting extremely lucky. Generally speaking, though, it’s extremely difficult to get a Celebration dial OP, as can be seen by secondary market pricing. As I mentioned earlier, my AD has never gotten any. His chain owns 3 Rolex ADs, and they’ve never seen one. I surmise that Rolex only manufactured. A limited number of them.

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WoW Kat, that is truly amazing.

Sometimes better to be "lucky" than good. At least that's what us airline pilots say !!

Thanks for perspective...

I personally have purchased so many Rolex "out of the country" without "history" I'm sure my view of these things is skewed towards "available".

But I'm with you. You want one, buy it from a trusted seller on this blog. If they were selling replicas, everyone would know about it, and trouble would follow.

FYI to all, every AD included the white tag @!

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by wilsonpepper

WoW Kat, that is truly amazing.

Sometimes better to be "lucky" than good. At least that's what us airline pilots say !!

Thanks for perspective...

I personally have purchased so many Rolex "out of the country" without "history" I'm sure my view of these things is skewed towards "available".

But I'm with you. You want one, buy it from a trusted seller on this blog. If they were selling replicas, everyone would know about it, and trouble would follow.

FYI to all, every AD included the white tag @!

Let’s not get into the white hang/hand tag again….

P.S. I do have all mine..


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[CarlOver]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

There are always stories of people getting uncharacteristically lucky. Generally speaking, though, it’s extremely difficult to get a Celebration dial OP, as can be seen by secondary market pricing. As I mentioned earlier, my AD has never gotten any. His chain owns 3 Rolex ADs, and they’ve never seen one. I surmise that Rolex only manufactured a limited number of them.

Kat


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I think that is likely not true and you are being fed a typical story so that you don’t expect one.

[espanol]

Originally Posted by carlover

i think that is likely not true and you are being fed a typical story so that you don’t expect one.

+1

[tombarker]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

I think that is likely not true and you are being fed a typical story so that you don’t expect one.

I must say I agree, while some calling me non VIP here for "only" getting 31.
At first my ADs new SA told me they will get none and later another new SA who did not know about me - said there is only for display that owns by rolex
But it must be that they get a few, that they get allocated out so fast they must lie.
We shall see how it goes for wife, maybe I can get a 36 instead down the road. My store is good overall.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by tombarker

I must say I agree, while some calling me non VIP here for "only" getting 31.
At first my ADs new SA told me they will get none and later another new SA who did not know about me - said there is only for display that owns by rolex
But it must be that they get a few, that they get allocated out so fast they must lie.
We shall see how it goes for wife, maybe I can get a 36 instead down the road. My store is good overall.

Maybe next year Rolex will send out more. We’ve noticed they tend to deliver sought after models to the different ADs about the same time. So, if your AD just got one of each size in, other ADs may have also. It’s possible they will get more next year. The ADs will have just given Rolex their wish lists for the coming year.

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[jb335]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

I think that is likely not true and you are being fed a typical story so that you don’t expect one.

Spot on


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[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by jb335

Spot on


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I wasn’t expecting one, so no need for him to tell me stories.

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[jb335]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I wasn’t expecting one, so no need for him to tell me stories.

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It doesn’t matter if you wanted one or not. They’re still going to give the company line: “we’ve never seen one”

It’s just easier for them. I totally get it and it doesn’t bother me. A white lie to avoid discussing a sensitive subject, how they allocate. Who is chosen and who is not chosen.

The line also helps to build brand allure and exclusivity.


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[Actor07]

What's to stop you getting the 31mm Celebration, curry additional favor with the AD and then swapping it out for the 36mm Celebration with additional $$$ with a Trusted Dealer here. It seems like a win win all the way around, everybody's happy.

[tombarker]

Originally Posted by Actor07

What's to stop you getting the 31mm Celebration, curry additional favor with the AD and then swapping it out for the 36mm Celebration with additional $$$ with a Trusted Dealer here. It seems like a win win all the way around, everybody's happy.

I don't want to ruin my AD relationship, they might ask where my 31 is and then i'm out...

[tombarker]

Originally Posted by jb335

It doesn’t matter if you wanted one or not. They’re still going to give the company line: “we’ve never seen one”

It’s just easier for them. I totally get it and it doesn’t bother me. A white lie to avoid discussing a sensitive subject, how they allocate. Who is chosen and who is not chosen.

The line also helps to build brand allure and exclusivity.


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I must say I agree.
After getting RNBOW they are also more open with the truth and now always tells me right out if I can't get a piece rather than the fake list.

[jb335]

Originally Posted by tombarker

I must say I agree.
After getting RNBOW they are also more open with the truth and now always tells me right out if I can't get a piece rather than the fake list.

That’s great and I think I am getting to a similar point with my AD. I asked about the puzzle dial DD, and he said no chance and no point in adding to my list. I totally understood.


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[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by jb335

It doesn’t matter if you wanted one or not. They’re still going to give the company line: “we’ve never seen one”

It’s just easier for them. I totally get it and it doesn’t bother me. A white lie to avoid discussing a sensitive subject, how they allocate. Who is chosen and who is not chosen.

The line also helps to build brand allure and exclusivity.


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With all due respect, you know nothing about my relationship with my SA, who is more of a confidante, than a mere business associate. Though your SAs may be blowing smoke up your bum, I know mine is being honest. He’s not just a salesperson, and Asst. Mgr. of Devon’s flagship Rolex AD, but one of us, a real watch lover. Not all SAs are created equal.

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[espanol]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

The problem is that they really are rare. The ADs might get one of each size per year. This is per the Asst. Mgr. of my AD, in NorCal. His company owns 3 ADs, and they haven’t seen any yet. Maybe the Boutiques get a few more.

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Originally Posted by KatGirl

I know this, because I’m on the list for one, myself.

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Originally Posted by KatGirl

With all due respect...Though your SAs may be blowing smoke up your bum,

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I'm glad you feel like the watch salesperson you've transacted from in the past wouldn't lie to you. I personally value and practice business ethics. However, you state that you're on the list for one. How would you feel if the aforementioned salesperson said "we've received a few, and they've been allocated." Would that make you feel better than just saying "we haven't seen any?" Of course not. It may not impact you in any way, positive or negative, but I believe many would agree denying is the path of least resistance in a game of such high demand.

Also, surely you're on the forums enough to have noticed this same line used over and over again. Personally, I'm on quite a lot and have noticed this trend. It seems salespeople from all around the world claim "we haven't seen any of (inset watch here)." Yet, there's over 1,500 Rolex distributors and now north of an estimated 1 million watches sold per year. Strange, right? Are Ben Clymer and John Mayer buying all the watches directly from Rolex? It would seem so, if we believe these salespeople.

Finally, prefacing that final statement by saying "with all due respect" doesn't quell a later disrespectful comment. Perhaps your "relationship" is truly that, and much more than a salesperson lying to create goodwill.

[jb335]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

With all due respect, you know nothing about my relationship with my SA, who is more of a confidante, than a mere business associate. Though your SAs may be blowing smoke up your bum, I know mine is being honest. He’s not just a salesperson, and Asst. Mgr. of Devon’s flagship Rolex AD, but one of us, a real watch lover. Not all SAs are created equal.

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Who knows, you may be right. It’s just hard to imagine an AD with three branches like yours has not seen a single OP Celebration dial in 36 or 41 in the thirteen months they have been out.

Even harder to believe considering the multiple social media posts of anonymous SAs saying they aren’t allowed to tell the truth when it comes to inventory.

You could be right, I do not have the ego to think I know all but it does seem a bit like an older kid holding on to a belief in Santa Claus.


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[CarlOver]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I wasn’t expecting one, so no need for him to tell me stories.

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This is the same AD that sold you the Wimbledon that was supposedly just declined by a customer but this watch was actually an in stock exhibition model that was there for the previous months that was fondles by numerous customers? Some AD are just story tellers…so many stories told that they can’t keep the story straight.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

This is the same AD that sold you the Wimbledon that was supposedly just declined by a customer but this watch was actually an in stock exhibition model that was there for the previous months that was fondles by numerous customers? Some AD are just story tellers…so many stories told that they can’t keep the story straight.

Actually, No. My SA was not in the day I bought the Wimbledon. So, I do know not to trust that particular SA, and did have a conversation with my real SA about her, since he is a Mgr. What I’ve come to learn is that all exhibition pieces are eventually sold. Also, they don’t let all customers try them on. The exhibition pieces remain fully stickered, until released for sale. My watch showed no signs of having been handled.

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