u/ComedyWriter01

Rolex make around 1.1 million watches a year.

Rolex shops & AD's 1,302 (inc Bucherer, I think)

That's 844 watches per outlet.

I keep hearing how they can't sell some watches as no-one wants them. They only sell them to Daytona buyers sucking up to AD's for purchase history.

I must be missing something.

Are they selling 700 watches per store of watches no-one really wants so they can sell 144 watches people do like? And at retail,which was 30 - 100% less than grey market for years?

It just seems such a bad business model.

The watches they make that don't sell dilute desirability. Anyone who buys them gets told 'Eh, I don't like that watch.'

Every other business, if some things sell, you make them.

If others don't, you stop making them.

I realise their system keeps up prices, makes their watches investments, doesn't flood market and makes them less attainable and more desired.

But it seems a weird business plan.

Are all watch brands making unpopular watches that don't sell, instead of shifting to those that do?

Tell me what I'm missing.

Do most rep watches have enough links for 8" wrists?

I always thought I had slim wrists but apparently 8" is a large wrist.

If not, is it easy to get extra links that match?

If you have a watch with sun & moon complications is it showing an eclipse just now?

I pushed it in as far as it goes. It doesn't reach the screws in but coming out of case. I cut it down 4mm now it screws in but moves the hands as it does.

It's driving me nuts. If I cut it too far, why won't it screw in with long stem before cutting?

I've bent my 1st seconds hand. Had to order more (2 sets). It's an AP type chrono so that was my first mistake, more tiny hands.

I tried rodico on setting tool but the seconds hand just pulled away when I took tool off.

It's so fiddly, my hands shake. Am I missing a technique? It drove me crazy. There must be an easier way. Otherwise people would try it once then give up. So frustrating.

Any advice gratefully accepted. Thanks.