paul mannell

Review of ROLEX

I called my local Authorised Rolex dealer today to...

I called my local Authorised Rolex dealer today to order a watch which I have wanted for about 15 years and was told that they couldn't order it for me because I hadn't bought a Rolex from them previously.....I did ask how on this basis it was possible to order my first Rolex because if it's my first one, I clearly haven't ordered any before. I also pointed out that I have bought Tag Heuer from this store previously so I do have a record and past history, but they insisted that I had to order a Rolex before I could order a Rolex......but I wasn't allowed to order my first Rolex because I haven't ordered a Rolex before......Completely illogical.
The gent also informed me that this policy was in place because there is a problem with supply and demand and that Rolex only supply a limited number of new SubMariner. Because of this, prices of pre owned ones supercede new ones and people will order new ones to sell at a profit. The reason he couldn't supply me with my watch was also because of this. So basically we agreed that I would have to buy a Rolex from a non Authorised Dealer thus still keeping these artificially inflated prices, which is the one thing that the Authorised Dealers are trying to stop, because they won't supply me with a watch. Crazy. Just an idea, take the order and make a few extra watches. It might just work........
Next on my list is a Grand Seiko spring drive, which to be fair is in my opinion a better quality watch and it's more expensive, but it's not about the money, it's about owning what makes you smile.
Thanks for the experience.