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Talked with some of the employees there and they were blindsided with the Rolex takeover news this week. According to them that is. I was not surprised. Rolex has kept most news close to the vest for many years. No, there weren't any steel Rolex's availab...  

The contents were poured into champagne flutes..

They aren’t all turning into Rolex boutiques, are they?

Apparently they will continue as in the past and sell the other brands as well.

I hope you had a good visit and chat. And the "many gold models"?? I assume they weren't the sports type (Daytona, Sub, GMTs, but rather dressier DD and DJ. And were many smaller ladies' size and/or watches decorated with diamonds too? Where I live, still... 

Actually they had a yellow gold Yacht-Master II for sale. But you are correct on the diamond bezels and ladies models.

I imagine independents losing their Rolex AD designation if there is a Bucherer or Tourneau nearby.

So of course they're blindsided.

My apologies, I should have included that in my original post. Was distracted as I posted last night.

It's kept secret until it's publicly released... Thus, nobody in the company who isn't directly involved in the deal would know... This is typical of all major company acquisitions...

Secondly, I am completely aware how acquisitions are conducted from initial communications to successfully clearing fiduciary, regulatory and legal hurdles. I'm sure you know that internal rumors and leaks pertaining to acquisitions at these dollar levels... 

In general, all employees, even a general manager of a BUCHERER STORE wouldn't know about this until it was released. To say you "spoke to management also, they had no Idea either" implies that you think they would potentially have some advanced knowledge... 

Although you received ample explanation, your rebuttal? and comments are rife with completely unsolicited hostility. Secondly I gave you a gentlemanly pointed admonition that went many miles over your head. Which is perfectly fine with me, your choice. We...