When will this "weirdness" end?

Apr 22, 2019,06:16 AM
 

Right now walking at Beijing's center of shopping malls, entering every Rolex boutiques, and cannot find any single steel sport rolex, even the explorer 1 and 2. Only see two tone datejust, mostly ladies models with diamond. Many empty showcases...so sad .

Was willing to have a serious look to explorer 2....but...

Really kills my passion to this brand.


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"Order, please!", like the chairman of House of Commoms is saying

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : April 22nd, 2019-06:21
You have to order one these days. Times of "Look, a Sub in the window." are over.

Don't give up ! Patience my friend , patience!!!

 
 By: ZSHSZ : April 22nd, 2019-06:21
Join the rest of the heard and wait for that special moment ..

Rolex distribution policy is only annoying....

 
 By: monaco68 : April 22nd, 2019-08:08
I can only agree here. It sucks and is just monkey. Rolex has a big brand strengh, but slowly there are more and more alternatives. and when I order, I would like a reliable delivery date and no virtual waiting lists.. Rolex simply should go into online s... 

I'm so happy

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : April 22nd, 2019-09:25
there are a lot of other intersting brands out there. I never beg for buying, if they don't want to sell I move on.

A huge plus one. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 22nd, 2019-09:46

I bought two (non-sport model) Rolexes recently (NIB), but not from an AD

 
 By: descartes1 : April 22nd, 2019-09:36
Why should I give the AD business when they can’t source the steel sport models I’d like to buy from them. You wind up developing loyalty to other supply sources who CAN supply the watches you want. Is this really good for Rolex’s business?

It's the same in Las Vegas...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : April 22nd, 2019-10:00
I walked into almost every Rolex AD, only to see 1 Milgauss in Green crystal + black dial...maybe that's I'm lucky It's the demand as they say.

The weirdness ends when they no longer sell over retail.

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : April 22nd, 2019-10:04
Conversely, does your stock broker sell you something under market price? Its somewhat the same if you think about it.

Personally, I don't buy because of desirability but because I actually like a watch.

 
 By: LX (Alex) : April 22nd, 2019-13:14
Not being able to even buy the "bread and butter" Submariner anywhere can be an alienating experience for some people.

Pretty much the same in Zurich, Frankfurt, Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait

 
 By: LX (Alex) : April 22nd, 2019-13:10
...and plenty of Datejusts in 41mm... and possibly the odd (and lovely) Milgauss from time to time Then again, there are so many alternatives in the "mid-tier" luxury segment...

when you meet with watch aficionados, at least here in Switzerland...

 
 By: Izhik : April 22nd, 2019-13:59
people usually laugh at this 'lack' of models, particularly steel models, and particularly from the brand that is the topic here as well as two from the so called trinity brands.... it's all about marketing and it's all about increase and control the dema... 

thank you everybody for your opinion.

 
 By: hoseachandra : April 22nd, 2019-15:30
Yes there is a lot of alternative brands out there. I only have 1 rolex currently and would like to add 1 more, and that's it, no more rolexes. The good thing is that this make me patiently waiting for the explorer 2 to come back at 40 mm size and with ne... 

Hahaha...i prefer that way too.

 
 By: hoseachandra : April 23rd, 2019-21:53
But somehow the communication between us and Rolex suddenly become cold and uninspiring.

I saw a great post on IG last week

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : April 23rd, 2019-23:18
So no BIG Brand for me 😬 ...  

Just move on then...

 
 By: riseabove : April 23rd, 2019-10:00
Forget Rolex... go spend your money else where..

... then they're very easy to get in the grey market.

 
 By: jomni1 : April 24th, 2019-00:33
And every other man on the street has one.

That's very true for Subs, daytona and GMT

 
 By: hoseachandra : April 24th, 2019-02:20
That's why I bought an Oyster perpetual, discreet and still has every Rolex quality. Also the explorer II , not everyman's watch.