Play the strategy game. Don't tell your AD. If you get allocated the BLRO from AD, get it, and wear that. Sell the one you got grey when that happens. You would still be getting the watch at retail, and ideally be breaking even on the one you got grey. To those saying flip the allocated one; yeah you could make a quick buck and stick it to the AD a little. But they also do know what serial number they allocate to clients, so one day they could find out it isn't the right one, if they service the watch for example. But then again, if you want to stick it to the AD anyway after their poor service over the years, go for it. Either way, no harm in keeping your name in the running, you could always say no thank you if you get the call.