One man's "jump through hoops" is another man's "having a well equipped, modern shop."
Certainly not everyone who asks for an account gets one, and even if you qualify Rolex may not grant one for their own reasons, but they can be had. It also to an extent depends on what country/market you are in, as in some markets they don't grant accounts to truly independent watchmakers.
It would be ideal if all companies simply sold parts to whoever asks for them, but that is not the reality these days. I would agree with the idea in your previous post that Swatch group is still one of the better companies to get parts from, despite the recent moves to eliminate the middle men.
Cheers, Al
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