First off, forget about buying one online, seriously. Rolex *doesn’t* do that. Like, at all. I mean, think about it, a Rolex is a *Rolex*. They’re not gonna be flogging them on eBay or something. That would be… well, just *wrong*. And probably fake anyway. So, scratch that idea right now.
What you gotta do is find yourself an “Official Rolex Retailer.” Sounds kinda fancy, right? But basically, it’s just a shop that Rolex has given the thumbs-up to sell their watches. You can find ’em on the Rolex website, search for the ones in India, or wherever you are. They’re the only legit places to get a brand new, proper Rolex, ya know? I mean, unless you’ve got some *really* good connections… but let’s assume you don’t, because, honestly, most people don’t.
Now, going to the retailer is where things get… interesting. Don’t expect them to be jumping for joy to sell you a watch, especially if you’re after a popular model like a Submariner or a Daytona. Those things are like gold dust! They might put you on a waiting list. A *long* waiting list. Like, longer than you’d wait for your favorite biryani on a busy Sunday. It’s all about “building a relationship” with the retailer, apparently. Which basically means buying other stuff from them, probably jewelry or something equally expensive. Ugh.
I kinda hate that whole “relationship” thing, honestly. It feels kinda…icky. Like you’re trying to buy friendship just to get a watch. But hey, if you REALLY want that specific Rolex, you might have to play the game. Just sayin’.
And then, there’s the whole “care” thing. They’ll give you the spiel about how to look after it, wind it, all that jazz. Honestly, just don’t drop it in the swimming pool, okay? And maybe get it serviced every now and then. Common sense, really. But they gotta tell you, I guess.
So, yeah, that’s kinda the gist of it. Find a retailer, maybe schmooze a little, and be prepared to wait. And, oh yeah, be prepared to spend some serious cash. ‘Cause these things ain’t cheap!
