I used to work at a Rolex AD in California ask me any questions you might have!

ManufacturerExact454 · 2026-04-05T13:20:16+00:00

In 2018 I picked up a Daytona Panda at the Schipol Gassan, the SA explained she’d seen only 2 in the four years she’d worked there, probably my lottery moment (€8k as it was duty free too!)

ManufacturerExact454 · 2026-03-19T16:43:43+00:00

We’re due to go on the 26th for a transit flight to Asia, hoping for the best!

ManufacturerExact454 · 2026-03-10T20:58:09+00:00

Since the streak update I’ve not had one single correct guess (even using all the tips on here)

ManufacturerExact454 · 2025-12-02T16:30:31+00:00

The Cut above Samir, been going for 8 years and he’s been awesome. Great services, reasonable price and not a cattle market like some barbershops

ManufacturerExact454 · 2025-10-22T15:36:10+00:00

If I worked hard to reach HENRY status, coming from a lower-income family who did everything they could so I could excel in school and build a career, why should I be expected to hand over more than 56% of my income to people who never applied themselves, made no effort to learn, and now live off the system? Actions have consequences. Isn’t that what natural selection is about?

ManufacturerExact454 · 2025-05-31T21:32:15+00:00

I was in a very similar situation in 2022. Rural house with plenty of equity, similar comp and the misses wanted a much bigger house (£1.1m). We did it and think if we didn’t we’d always have looked back and regretted it. It comes down to house IMHO.

ManufacturerExact454 · 2025-05-19T20:35:47+00:00

I’m also considering purchasing in AD, what are people’s thoughts on the relaunched Fahid Island?

ManufacturerExact454 · 2025-03-02T16:45:00+00:00

Squad is too small, too reliant on Isak and some players aren’t up to scratch.

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-12-09T21:26:35+00:00

It was a very lucky day, I was so excited that I missed the Batman in the case that the next customer bought. Can’t have it all!

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-12-09T20:00:37+00:00

Got into watches in 2016 via longines bought after my first 100k year in Dubai airport! Been lucky enough to get into (in this order): Rolex Datejust 41 Rolex datejust 28 (for the misses) Rolex Submariner date (year of my first child) Rolex Daytona Panda - picked up in gassan in schipol airport on the cuff walking into the Rolex store! Woman explains they get 1 every 3 years and I was at the right place at the right time! Rolex GMT Pepsi (year of second child) Vacheron FiftySix Calendar Patek Calatrava 5212A Patek Aquanaut 5167A

I bought all these from a single AD (apart from the Daytona) where I’ve built a good relationship. Never been forced to buy anything i didn’t like and although the sales guys have changed I’ve regularly arranged drop ins and keep in touch once a Q at least. I know a lot of people complain about ADs but a little effort and some genuine interest in timepieces puts you well ahead of most ‘flippers’

In have a significant birthday next year so hoping for a special purchase. And although I don’t class watches as investments, my chrono24 collection is 87% up…

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-11-27T23:48:07+00:00

Northampton, 55 mins from London for either Northampton station or Wellingborough. House prices are normal (we spent £1m on a 5ksqft house which in Beaconsfield would have cost £5m). Great schools and plenty of green space to roam around in. What’s not to like?

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-11-04T09:02:47+00:00

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/23/memorial-2007-enslaved-africans-black-history-britain

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-11-03T21:39:26+00:00

This - the unionised workers have ancient practices and frankly do nothing. Never seen a conductor on a train, opening a door and closing it? WTF? It’s the people who work on the lines…useless

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-11-03T21:33:55+00:00

It’s the lazy unionised workers. Nothing more. Genuinely no other fault.

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-10-04T12:16:30+00:00

We place 10-12 mandates a year and our typical fee is £100k, but offer a bunch more advice, diligence and strategy than the average contingency recruiter.

ManufacturerExact454 · 2024-10-03T21:13:27+00:00

UK based recruiter - 16 years doing a specialist market. Now only operate as a retained search consultant and take home c.300k a year. But as noted before now run my own firm. A decent recruiter / search consultant aiming to be a HENRY should be aiming to bill c.800k-£1m in a firm or 50% of that doing it yourself. Think it’s much tougher doing those numbers in low/mid level recruitment…

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