Rodentman, Author at RK Watch Service

Odd phone call…

I just got a call from a microbrand company owner from whom I bought a watch just under $500 in July 2025. Not a typo, last year. I used my CC, he got the $ presumably as he sent the watch.

Now a year later he tells me he got notified (by his bank I …

Let me share this. My local privately owned Rolex AD is closing 3 May. I have been a customer there for 23 years. I have spent into 6 figures over that time. I’m not any more special than the other good customers, but still, I’ve given them a lot of $$.

I asked about the destiny of the Rolex Exhibition pieces which the AD owns and Rolex isn’t likely to buy back. I was told that once the AD’s contract with Rolex is over on 31 March the AD will “FLIP” (my choice of words) them into the…

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CW & Duty—Saga goes on

The first 2 watches I bought from CW were delivered Duty Paid as per their site. The Bel Canto I had ordered was pending completion. They offered to pay the duty if I paid the balance due a couple of weeks prior to the ship date. I did so, but got bill…

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