Goochenbrau Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Ive always liked watches, but my interest has only started to peak within the last 6-12 months. I was planning on going to a Rolex AD later this week, and I would like to get a quick clarification so I dont look like an idiot haha. When referring to a model number, like 16610, is it said 16-6-10? or...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I'm not sure that it will make a great deal of difference. FWIW, I have always heard and said 1-66-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Just kind of depends on your own pref... I always ref as (example) one-six-five-two-oh (16520), or one-six-six-one-oh (16610) and so on. No rhyme or reason... Half the time, if the watch is not a current offering, I have to tell the sales guy the model as I'm usually met with a blank confused look (like, huh?). But the hardcore Rolex guys at my AD are pretty fluent on model refs of the last 3/4 decades... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Interesting, I thought this would be well defined. I seem to refer to the 5 digit model numbers in this order: sixteen, six, ten... like in my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosePR Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 most rich people that buy rolex, they just point at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) There's no silly watch questions, just silly watch answers! Edited February 1, 2007 by andreww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I think 16 610 is the way I would say it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 When you guys go to the AD to 'browse' do you just ask to look at a bunch of watches? Do you try them all on? I'm not really in a position to buy a gen Panerai right now - so I feel a bit weird going in and wasting their time looking at a bunch of watches then saying "cheers, I'll think about it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimside11 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 When you guys go to the AD to 'browse' do you just ask to look at a bunch of watches? Do you try them all on? I'm not really in a position to buy a gen Panerai right now - so I feel a bit weird going in and wasting their time looking at a bunch of watches then saying "cheers, I'll think about it" I've found that a bit of knowledge goes a long way if the sales person is into watches also. Little things like "Longines...they're a Swatch company, right..." or "do they use ETA based movements?" either perk up a sales clerk and get them talking, or get you a blank look and they assume you know what you're talking about, and help you. I sometimes go in just to ask what's new. When the Planet Ocean was new, it was a great excuse to go ask about it when I knew full well that no dealer within 1000 miles of me even had it yet. Then look at the other watches. My favourite experience is when I went into a high end shop in Vegas and when the snooty sales guy asked if he could help me, I replied "do you have..." and he condescendingly cut me off and said "yes, we do". I continued, "the new Planet Ocean?" he didn't have it. I asked about an AP Royal Oak, didn't have that one either, and when I said "well, then I won't even ask about the VC Overseas" he was about falling over himself to show it to me. He brought out a 25k Ulysse Nardin and some nice IWCs to try on. If you frequent a dealer that has come to know you, and you like to browse, it's good to throw them a bone once in a while. Buy a low priced Hamilton or something every now and then so they won't toss you out when you come to window shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Sixteen six ten Five five one three Sixteen eighty Duh, yeh, that one with the black face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 the third watch on the left, top drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechWatch Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 The last time I went to an AD and ask to see a GMT Master 2, the sales person said, sorry we only have the two tone ones, which were subs. There was a pepsi. Quoting the reference numbers would be totally pointless in this case. Yea, just point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I typically visit my AD's with my white dial El Primero Daytona on; without fail, it always seems to strike up conversation (and on one occassion, even a trade proposition from the manager involving a watch out of his own personal collection)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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