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Takonwong · 27 April 2018, 03:59 AM

I know this has been discussed before but I am just wondering how accurate this information is. I asked my sister's friend in Hong Kong to enquire about an LV as I am going there for a few days. Believe me when I say she is a Rolex VIP.
She came back and said that the ADs can't get it anymore as it's no longer manufactured, you have to get them through the resellers now and advised me to look there.. Had anyone else heard this?

SearChart · 27 April 2018, 04:01 AM

Just last week had 3 brand new green Submariners pass my hands, straight from Geneva. Don't think so buddy.

jb335 · 27 April 2018, 04:02 AM

No one outside of Rolex corporate knows. Including whatever AD your sister spoke with.

There is obviously a shortage of supply of them likely due to high demand but no discontinuation has been announced and that is just a rumor at this point.

Etschell · 27 April 2018, 04:05 AM

doubtful. if she is a huge VIP perhaps the watch will surface for you at MSRP.

I am not sure what you mean by VIP anyway. is she related to hans wildorf? does she spend a million dollars a year on rolex? is she a brand ambassador?

rexG · 27 April 2018, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Just last week had 3 brand new green Submariners pass my hands, straight from Geneva. Don't think so buddy.

The last 3 green Submariners made......

harvey · 27 April 2018, 04:06 AM

Can't see the friend being much of a Rolex VIP if s/he doesn't even have their information correct.

beshannon · 27 April 2018, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Takonwong

Believe me when I say she is a Rolex VIP.

Why?

liuk3 · 27 April 2018, 04:10 AM

Doesn't sound like she is much of a VIP...

Cyclops888 · 27 April 2018, 04:11 AM

Don't think your information is correct.
I bought one last month and my brother bought one two weeks ago.
We both were on the waitinglist since November/December 2017.

AK797 · 27 April 2018, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Just last week had 3 brand new green Submariners pass my hands, straight from Geneva. Don't think so buddy.

Whistleblower has spoken.

Etschell · 27 April 2018, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Whistleblower has spoken.

perhaps his hands could pass them this way

Maxy · 27 April 2018, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takonwong

Had anyone else heard this?

Yes, in previous LV discontinued threads!

liuk3 · 27 April 2018, 04:25 AM

Rashid.bk · 27 April 2018, 04:50 AM

Believe "you", she is a Rolex VIP...believe that too...because this is the internet and you can believe everything people say.
Guess we better get this news over to Rolex because new ones keep showing up at ADs in the US. Don't they know that one of their VIPs has real information on production. Come on Rolex, get your act together.

Swiss Mad! · 27 April 2018, 04:57 AM

Still showing as available on Rolex UK website.

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SearChart · 27 April 2018, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rexG

The last 3 green Submariners made......

That would be something!

AndyWright · 27 April 2018, 05:01 AM

I don't believe in VIP gossip. Better get the facts straight.

dannyp · 27 April 2018, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

doubtful. if she is a huge VIP perhaps the watch will surface for you at MSRP.

I am not sure what you mean by VIP anyway. is she related to hans wildorf? does she spend a million dollars a year on rolex? is she a brand ambassador?

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey

Can't see the friend being much of a Rolex VIP if s/he doesn't even have their information correct.

Perhaps OP meant a VIP client of one or more jewelers that sell Rolex, rather than with Rolex itself (due to the reference to speaking with ADs, vs. corporate). In that case, I would be inclined to believe the OP completely insofar as what they were told, and would believe that the sister's friend believed she was passing on correct information. However that information is only as good as its source, in this case a retailer, and that's where the belief stops.

Any chance it is not being sold in the Asian market anymore (doubt it), or is currently not in production (as Rolex is choosing to temporarily reassign that capacity elsewhere)?

Takonwong · 27 April 2018, 06:29 AM

Thank you to the above. It wasn’t she (the VIP) who said it wasn’t made anymore but her AD and she just forwarded the message. When I mean VIP I mean I’ve seen her and her husbands collection, it’s not what I would buy but they don’t do ss models, only the shiniest, blingest and I guess their collection would be over a million quid if you include the other brands. So by VIP in this case I just mean someone who spends a good amount of money with AD.
HK used to be the place to buy Rolex and discount could be had on any but I guess not anymore (at least for ss models anyway)

watchwatcher · 27 April 2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Takonwong

Had anyone else heard this?

Why yes I have.

Rahir · 27 April 2018, 07:59 AM

they told me the same thing in one AD then went to another one and they told me it hasn't been discontinued. They told me about the shortage in SS sport watches tho...

TakeYourTime · 27 April 2018, 08:25 AM

No you can buy it but Rolex will only deliver to major AD's right now as they cannot keep up with the general demand...

T01 · 27 April 2018, 08:48 AM

Don't think it's being discontinued....and this is coming from an owner on an LV.

27 April 2018, 03:59 AM	#1
Takonwong "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 404	Another LV discontinued thread I know this has been discussed before but I am just wondering how accurate this information is. I asked my sister's friend in Hong Kong to enquire about an LV as I am going there for a few days. Believe me when I say she is a Rolex VIP. She came back and said that the ADs can't get it anymore as it's no longer manufactured, you have to get them through the resellers now and advised me to look there.. Had anyone else heard this?

27 April 2018, 04:05 AM	#4
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	doubtful. if she is a huge VIP perhaps the watch will surface for you at MSRP. I am not sure what you mean by VIP anyway. is she related to hans wildorf? does she spend a million dollars a year on rolex? is she a brand ambassador? __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

27 April 2018, 04:10 AM	#8
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	Doesn't sound like she is much of a VIP... __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

27 April 2018, 04:25 AM	#13
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	__________________ "Appreciate your life!"

27 April 2018, 04:57 AM	#15
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	Still showing as available on Rolex UK website. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

27 April 2018, 04:02 AM	#3
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,833	No one outside of Rolex corporate knows. Including whatever AD your sister spoke with. There is obviously a shortage of supply of them likely due to high demand but no discontinuation has been announced and that is just a rumor at this point.

27 April 2018, 04:06 AM	#6
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,374	Can't see the friend being much of a Rolex VIP if s/he doesn't even have their information correct.

27 April 2018, 04:11 AM	#9
Cyclops888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Europe Posts: 320	Don't think your information is correct. I bought one last month and my brother bought one two weeks ago. We both were on the waitinglist since November/December 2017.

27 April 2018, 04:50 AM	#14
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Believe "you", she is a Rolex VIP...believe that too...because this is the internet and you can believe everything people say. Guess we better get this news over to Rolex because new ones keep showing up at ADs in the US. Don't they know that one of their VIPs has real information on production. Come on Rolex, get your act together.

27 April 2018, 05:01 AM	#17
AndyWright "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Andy Location: London Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 560	I don't believe in VIP gossip. Better get the facts straight.

27 April 2018, 06:29 AM	#19
Takonwong "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 404	Thank you to the above. It wasn’t she (the VIP) who said it wasn’t made anymore but her AD and she just forwarded the message. When I mean VIP I mean I’ve seen her and her husbands collection, it’s not what I would buy but they don’t do ss models, only the shiniest, blingest and I guess their collection would be over a million quid if you include the other brands. So by VIP in this case I just mean someone who spends a good amount of money with AD. HK used to be the place to buy Rolex and discount could be had on any but I guess not anymore (at least for ss models anyway)

27 April 2018, 07:59 AM	#21
Rahir "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 45	they told me the same thing in one AD then went to another one and they told me it hasn't been discontinued. They told me about the shortage in SS sport watches tho...

27 April 2018, 08:25 AM	#22
TakeYourTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Alex Location: California Watch: Changes daily Posts: 410	No you can buy it but Rolex will only deliver to major AD's right now as they cannot keep up with the general demand...

27 April 2018, 08:48 AM	#23
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	Don't think it's being discontinued....and this is coming from an owner on an LV.

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