Was visiting NY for work. Decided to stop by few ADs. All three started with the same old tale, nothing for sale, only exhibition pieces, I can try them, probably be on the waiting list, pick it up within 24 hours… blah blah blah

Hold behold, I was talking with an ambassador for a while, then out of no where he asks me what watches are on my list. I share with him my choices, then he tells me he might have something for me. He goes in the back room, comes out with a submariner and a sea dweller. Mind you, 15 minutes ago they didn’t have anything to sale.

I don’t know if they thought I wasn’t wasting their time, or their inventory just got restocked within the fifteen minutes I was there. I refuse both options, then he tells me he might have be able to give me a piece that they have kept aside for a regular who is going to pick it up later. I obviously want to look and he goes in the back room, comes out with this beauty.

As you guys guessed I picked it up. No purchase history, no waiting, no nothing. Nothing for sale 15 minutes earlier. I do not have a clue what and how these ADs are operating, but this was my experience last week.