Oh really? Thats awesome. The other problem with Rolex? I could never go and try it on to check it for size! Oh well, maybe in another dimension we'll be able to go and try on Rolexes.

 

I think if you have a good AD you can order the watch and when you come you can try it. If you don’t like it they won’t have a problem to sell it .

 

My local AD in upstate NY acts like they have no idea when, which, or how many watches they will receive. And, that it’s best to just stop in from time to time. As if one might show-up in the display case?!? To me that sounds like l would have a better chance buying a lotto ticket. So, I purchased a Rolex Explorer 114270 instead online.

 

If the deposit is refundable, purchase the air king.

everything is hard to get, of course your mileage may vary...

 

It really depend on the AD I had the same thing also.

 

If you show genuine interest and the AD is not a total asshole you can. They can let you know when they have the watch in stock (for another customer) so you can come in and try it on.

 

Agree I know my watch was in the window as it took me few days to pick it up.

 

One day, I will try again but for now, Rolex has lost me a bit!

 

I didn't have such luck unfortunately I went to 12 ADs in London and had correspondence with 4 more outside the city. Nothing and no one really came through for me. Then the model got discontiunued! Maybe in the future, I'll try again for a Rolex.

 

Build up a relationship with your AD, select two or three watches that you are serious about and just ask them if you can try them on when they arrive in store, if the AD believes that you are a serious buyer then they will help, its worked for me so far.

 

I'll give it a go when I'm in watch-buying territory I suppose. Thank you! For now, I'm enjoying my new Aqua Terra!

 

Have decided to follow this. If I can sell one of the toy cars early spring I'll be in a position to pay for the Snoopy 3 outright with funds for my next piece.

At this point I'll enquire about a Submariner again and will ask if it's possible to try one on as and when they have one available to decide on placing my formal interest in one.

 

If you want PM me I can refer you to my AD. You can always given one more a try.

 

That is really kind of you, I'd appreciate that!

 

I recently purchased a 2006, 114270. I wanted something smaller to contract my SMP and PO. This explorer is definitely is on the smaller size of my collection. But, it has a bigger feel than I expected for a 36mm. For reference, my wrist is 6.75 - 7”.

 

Same here, tired of ADs and their BS, so I purchased a used Explorer through SwissWatchExpo and had a great experience. I’m an Omega fan at heart and feel they have some amazing watches. But many will never see them as being as good as Rolex, even if the movement is better! Rolex is one amazing marketing machine. The company could be a Harvard Business Case in marketing and supply and demand. Aside from marketing, I do think Rolex gets watch proportions better than Omega. As for Omega’s I love my PO 8500 Ti and my SMP 300 (2500D).

 

i put deposits down with my AD all the time when he "orders" me a watch. many dealers do not do this as they don't want the responsibility to "deliver" on a timeline. i always say i will wait as long as it takes because they are ordering me something i can't just go pick-up from a case.

 

Real talk. For me, the more people who are sleeping on the co-axial movements - the better. Will keep me from seeing Omegas everywhere

Also agree on the proportions thing. Omega are horrible at proportions haha. If they released their Seamaster 300 diver in a 39mm to sit alongside the 42mm - it would sell like hot cakes. Same with the thickness of the Planet Ocean. Globemaster Constellation in a Datejust 36 size would steal more of the market from Rolex. Omega need to get on this!

 

You do know that you can get a Planet Ocean in 39mm don't you? It comes in blue or black and either on a strap or a bracelet, competitively priced as well although at over £5k it is still very much a luxury purchase.

 

Oh yeah, I know - just before the latest lockdown in the UK, I managed to try one on at an AD. It was really nice in terms of what wrist surface area it covered but the thickness was crazy! Beautiful watch though.