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JustWatches2018 · 10 September 2018, 11:47 AM

I am traveling to Barcelona next month - does anyone have a recommended AD?

When I was in Italy a couple of months ago I saw two Sub-dates (in florence and Venice). Wondering if the situation will be similar in Spain.

Thanks for all the help!

jsausley · 10 September 2018, 06:12 PM

I saw no stainless watches in Barcelona, Rome or Naples in May!

Andad · 10 September 2018, 06:14 PM

I think we can agree that the shortage of some models is world wide.

Except for Australia where the shortage seems to be even worse.

But the manipulation of the market will hopefully/eventually bite the perps.

Personally I am moving away from Rolex.

There are other amazing brands.

Manu74 · 10 September 2018, 06:27 PM

You can try the Rolex Boutique at the Passeig de Gracia.
I was there last month and they had plenty TT and PM stock.

In steel only the Air King and a Black Explorer II

Rashid.bk · 10 September 2018, 06:57 PM

I was there in May. They have three ADs and none had any professional models with the exception of a white gold BLRO and an 116619LB.
I bought my wife a DJ during this time so if you want a DJ, you might be in luck.
Also this part of Barcelona is very affluent and full of tourists shopping all the luxury brands, so they play the vip clients game, so there is little to no chance a professional model will sit in a case.

Good luck though.

JustWatches2018 · 10 September 2018, 11:17 PM

Thanks all - I realize they won’t be on display but if you express interest and are wearing a decent piece sometimes they will bring them out of the safe.

Fingers crossed!

Nairn1980 · 11 September 2018, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustWatches2018

I am traveling to Barcelona next month - does anyone have a recommended AD?

When I was in Italy a couple of months ago I saw two Sub-dates (in florence and Venice). Wondering if the situation will be similar in Spain.

Thanks for all the help!

They will have a vast Datejust selection lol

Pol1 · 11 September 2018, 05:23 AM

I was in Nice today, no steel. Tomorrow Monte Carlo, there’s a black Deepsea availlable... Curious...

SG56 · 11 September 2018, 05:24 AM

And according to the recent threads, watch your wrist while touristing :)

tyler1980 · 11 September 2018, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jsausley

I saw no stainless watches in Barcelona, Rome or Naples in May!

thats because every other thread tells people to leave them at home

pynic · 11 September 2018, 05:28 AM

i saw plenty in ams

R!$ · 11 September 2018, 05:49 AM

airport also has good selection

JustWatches2018 · 12 September 2018, 11:17 AM

What airport?

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Originally Posted by R!$

airport also has good selection

JustWatches2018 · 12 September 2018, 11:18 AM

Amsterdam? If so, what stores and models?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by pynic

i saw plenty in ams

JustWatches2018 · 19 September 2018, 09:50 AM

Any recent updates from folks?

ThomasAndy · 19 September 2018, 01:22 PM

Was there 4 days ago.... both my wife and I ordered a new one but came on a waiting list.
We both came in with one on already. Same in Puerto Banuz where the cash flow is even greater!!!!
The Rolex Botuigue is a great experience though.... only 4 in the world and it features a history/museum through time with Rolex.

DoctorA · 19 September 2018, 01:40 PM

I was in Europe this summer and went to 7 different countries, multiple cities in each country as it’s the same story. Actually I find most ADs here in the US With better inventory

JustWatches2018 · 21 September 2018, 05:44 AM

Just had a friend purchase a submariner date in Florence Italy today. Seems like they have them fairly frequently. Don't display in the case but if you ask they will bring them out.

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Originally Posted by DoctorA

I was in Europe this summer and went to 7 different countries, multiple cities in each country as it’s the same story. Actually I find most ADs here in the US With better inventory

JW1988 · 1 October 2018, 08:42 AM

Anyone have any recent luck in Spain?

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jlovda · 1 October 2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Manu74

You can try the Rolex Boutique at the Passeig de Gracia.
I was there last month and they had plenty TT and PM stock.

In steel only the Air King and a Black Explorer II

That was exactly the situation in Bergen, Norway last month. I bought the black Exp II.

VicLeChic · 1 October 2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JW1988

Anyone have any recent luck in Spain?

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I've tried with five ADs in Madrid, you won't be able to get your hands on a sports steel watch without putting your name on a waiting list, and that's being a local. I'm not even sure they'd be selling sports steel to non local customers.

tommy91 · 2 October 2018, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VicLeChic

I've tried with five ADs in Madrid, you won't be able to get your hands on a sports steel watch without putting your name on a waiting list, and that's being a local. I'm not even sure they'd be selling sports steel to non local customers.

All ADs i have dealt with in Spain only want to sell SS sports to locals at the moment.

R!$ · 2 October 2018, 01:53 AM

Try the Rolex boutique called Castellana near the El Corte Inglés in Madrid

cocog · 27 December 2018, 03:25 AM

Can anyone share their experience with discounts on 36mm DJ ref # 116234 or any discount they reseceived on any other model while in Spain? Anyone that has reclaimed VAT Spain that could also their experience?

Sailaway · 27 December 2018, 04:25 AM

They are about in Spain if you put yourself about........ Recently picked up a Sub ND (by asking in store) and a Tudor GMT which was in the window at Puortobanus..... it had been in a day but they had a very impressive Rolex selection by todays standard.

Nairn1980 · 27 December 2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustWatches2018

I am traveling to Barcelona next month - does anyone have a recommended AD?

When I was in Italy a couple of months ago I saw two Sub-dates (in florence and Venice). Wondering if the situation will be similar in Spain.

Thanks for all the help!

How did your watch shopping in Spain go?
Did anything appear from the safe?

RolexFan007 · 27 December 2018, 08:45 PM

How did you go?

Bigred92 · 7 January 2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailaway

They are about in Spain if you put yourself about........ Recently picked up a Sub ND (by asking in store) and a Tudor GMT which was in the window at Puortobanus..... it had been in a day but they had a very impressive Rolex selection by todays standard.

Any steel GMT’s ? I’m going to Marbella in two months and planning to try my luck in Puerto Banus, here in The Netherlands it’s allmost impossible to get a Steel Sport model, even the black on black GMT is a challenge.

Last year they had mostly gold-steel models at the store

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Bigred92 · 27 January 2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasAndy

Was there 4 days ago.... both my wife and I ordered a new one but came on a waiting list.
We both came in with one on already. Same in Puerto Banuz where the cash flow is even greater!!!!
The Rolex Botuigue is a great experience though.... only 4 in the world and it features a history/museum through time with Rolex.

Where do they have a rolex history/museum in store ? In banus ?

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watchlover98 · 28 January 2019, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy91

All ADs i have dealt with in Spain only want to sell SS sports to locals at the moment.

that's just pure bs... none of the european ad have big local customers... it's all mostly chinese..arabs or indians or people from the west

10 September 2018, 11:47 AM	#1
JustWatches2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 25	Rolex in Spain I am traveling to Barcelona next month - does anyone have a recommended AD? When I was in Italy a couple of months ago I saw two Sub-dates (in florence and Venice). Wondering if the situation will be similar in Spain. Thanks for all the help!

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DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	I was in Europe this summer and went to 7 different countries, multiple cities in each country as it’s the same story. Actually I find most ADs here in the US With better inventory __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

10 September 2018, 06:27 PM	#4
Manu74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mark Location: Europe Watch: SD43 \| LVc \| SkyD Posts: 1,383	You can try the Rolex Boutique at the Passeig de Gracia. I was there last month and they had plenty TT and PM stock. In steel only the Air King and a Black Explorer II

10 September 2018, 06:57 PM	#5
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	I was there in May. They have three ADs and none had any professional models with the exception of a white gold BLRO and an 116619LB. I bought my wife a DJ during this time so if you want a DJ, you might be in luck. Also this part of Barcelona is very affluent and full of tourists shopping all the luxury brands, so they play the vip clients game, so there is little to no chance a professional model will sit in a case. Good luck though.

10 September 2018, 11:17 PM	#6
JustWatches2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 25	Thanks all - I realize they won’t be on display but if you express interest and are wearing a decent piece sometimes they will bring them out of the safe. Fingers crossed!

11 September 2018, 05:23 AM	#8
Pol1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Belgium Posts: 226	I was in Nice today, no steel. Tomorrow Monte Carlo, there’s a black Deepsea availlable... Curious...

11 September 2018, 05:28 AM	#11
pynic "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: London Posts: 11	i saw plenty in ams

11 September 2018, 05:49 AM	#12
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	airport also has good selection

19 September 2018, 09:50 AM	#15
JustWatches2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 25	Any recent updates from folks?

19 September 2018, 01:22 PM	#16
ThomasAndy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Thomas Location: Denmark Watch: me now..... Posts: 77	Was there 4 days ago.... both my wife and I ordered a new one but came on a waiting list. We both came in with one on already. Same in Puerto Banuz where the cash flow is even greater!!!! The Rolex Botuigue is a great experience though.... only 4 in the world and it features a history/museum through time with Rolex.

1 October 2018, 08:42 AM	#19
JW1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Watch: Sub-date Posts: 196	Anyone have any recent luck in Spain? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 October 2018, 01:53 AM	#23
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Try the Rolex boutique called Castellana near the El Corte Inglés in Madrid

27 December 2018, 03:25 AM	#24
cocog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6	Can anyone share their experience with discounts on 36mm DJ ref # 116234 or any discount they reseceived on any other model while in Spain? Anyone that has reclaimed VAT Spain that could also their experience?

27 December 2018, 04:25 AM	#25
Sailaway "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK/France/Spain Posts: 39	They are about in Spain if you put yourself about........ Recently picked up a Sub ND (by asking in store) and a Tudor GMT which was in the window at Puortobanus..... it had been in a day but they had a very impressive Rolex selection by todays standard.

27 December 2018, 08:45 PM	#27
RolexFan007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: US and AU Watch: YM2 116680 Posts: 545	How did you go?

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