Smurf - no longer can order

[10klakes]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Just because an AD cannot "order" a watch does not mean it is discontinued. I would venture to say all professional models regardless of metal are likely allocated now. The AD receives what Rolex sends to them.

I was careful to not say discontinued in my post, nor did the AD say discontinued.

Last year this same thing happened with the WG BLRO (I couldn’t order), and it was re-released at Basel. So- it’s very possible it gets an update.

[jschmidtdmd]

I think the whole sub line is ready for an update no?

[nektar]

Originally Posted by ratlover

Ordered one bout a month ago and received it week and a 1/2 ago

Here you go.


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[nektar]

Originally Posted by samsmart

I was offered a nice discount on one ( 116618ln) last week from a Dallas Area AD. I passed as I picked up 7 new rolex models this summer. Figured I needed to pump the breaks.

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7? Congrats sir


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[MARGARITATIME]

My favorite, just can't stomach the price. Love blue and subs so of course I want one. Don't care about WG, but it is the only way it comes so far.

[In-Cog-Neeto]

Smurf is stunning

One day (maybe, if I’m really lucky.......)

[Kirk19]

just saw one in the display case at an AD in Brussels... Also saw one at another AD in Knokke in the seem week this month. In Belgium it appears it can be easily obtained
I did not ask about ordering but it could well be if you can't order one that it will get an update soon. The sub line is due for an update anyway, I guess new movement with more power reserve??

[Pongster]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Whats the cost of the new Smurf if there's going to be one...?
$46 KK-a-roonies!

I'll keep my YG Smurf...

Is there a YG Smurf? Not as a special order?

[Pongster]

Originally Posted by inadeje

My fingers are tightly crossed that it be discontinued

Why?

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Pongster

Is there a YG Smurf? Not as a special order?

No but the first dial option on the 116618LB used to be flat blue vs current sunburst.

[Harry-57]

My favourite Sub date. I've seen one at the AD and to my eyes it looks nothing like the SS cased models. It's very special. And heavy. More than I would spend on a watch, but admiration where admiration is due.

My AD is murmuring to the effect that 2020 will be the year of the Submariner, but that's an educated guess at best.

[Pongster]

Originally Posted by HL65

No but the first dial option on the 116618LB used to be flat blue vs current sunburst.

Ah ok. So a flat blue dialled YG sub is not a “bluesy”.

Maybe, the next 116619LB would have a blue sunburst dial. Since the flat blue is already taken care of by pelagos.

[1st amg]

Great news. I like the price increase. I dont mind.

[997]

Lets hope they don’t re-release it with a sunburst dial..

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Pongster

Why?

Joke

[brandrea]

Interesting.

My AD had one in his case last weekend.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by 997

Lets hope they don’t re-release it with a sunburst dial..

This is exactly what I’d want. I don’t like the flat blue

[locutus49]

Different strokes. I preferred the flat blue.

Originally Posted by ap1

This is exactly what I’d want. I don’t like the flat blue

[LuminousMaximus]

HL65 is right in point as usual. Not a special order. They were made in V-Serial 2008-2009 a plenty, and ended with a few made thru 2103. I currently have a Random Serial Smurf which is one of the last ever produced by Rolex

I went thru at least 2 YG flat blue dial subs, and 2 WG Smurfs, and ended with the one below...







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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

HL65 is right in point as usual. Not a special order. They were made in V-Serial 2008-2009 a plenty, and ended with a few made thru 2103. I currently have a Random Serial Smurf which is one of the last ever produced by Rolex

I went thru at least 2 YG flat blue dial subs, and 2 WG Smurfs, and ended with the one below...







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I enjoy seeing this one Sam, beauty

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by padi56

Fairy story app like many posts on forum lately,but today Rolex are no longer watches just now little more than ££££$$$$$.

You act like watches are free.

It's one thing to treat watches like stocks, anyone that's been around here long enough knows how silly that is.

It's another thing to observe the market and utilize that information. Not just to select a watch that you feel is a good value, but also to enhance the enjoyment of this hobby as the watch market and collecting in general is fascinating to many of us.

Then there's your take that watches, Rolex specifically, should be treated like a $20 hammer from the hardware store. There's a balance to everything, and while I think the hammer comparison is ridiculous, I appreciate those that truly use their watches for what they are, I just think you don't have a realistic understanding of what they are in the today's world.

This isn't internet fantasy land, as you like to put it, this is simply the internet. This is the world we live in TODAY. This is social media. You're one of the most senior mods on probably the best watch forum on the internet, and you discredit it, and yourself daily by acting like the "internet" serves no useful purpose in this hobby, rather hurts it and is the primary reason for the extinction of the "true enthusiasts". People like you that thinks watches are free and should be used to hammer in nails.

At a certain point it comes off snobby to constantly tell people they are idiots making calculated choices with their money, that they're living in "internet fantasy land". Sometimes it’s like you’re saying if you have to worry about money you're not allowed in this club.

There are plenty of posts and threads that annoy me just as much as they do you, but there's really nothing more annoying than your constant negativity and belittling those that don't share your exact perspectives on what this hobby should be.

[In-Cog-Neeto]

Originally Posted by 997

Lets hope they don’t re-release it with a sunburst dial..

Seconded

Sunburst would ruin it

The flat blue looks awesome

Which means Basel 2020, sunburst Smurf here wengo

[Investr]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

You act like watches are free.

It's one thing to treat watches like stocks, anyone that's been around here long enough knows how silly that is.

It's another thing to observe the market and utilize that information. Not just to select a watch that you feel is a good value, but also to enhance the enjoyment of this hobby as the watch market and collecting in general is fascinating to many of us.

Then there's your take that watches, Rolex specifically, should be treated like a $20 hammer from the hardware store. There's a balance to everything, and while I think the hammer comparison is ridiculous, I appreciate those that truly use their watches for what they are, I just think you don't have a realistic understanding of what they are in the today's world.

This isn't internet fantasy land, as you like to put it, this is simply the internet. This is the world we live in TODAY. This is social media. You're one of the most senior mods on probably the best watch forum on the internet, and you discredit it, and yourself daily by acting like the "internet" serves no useful purpose in this hobby, rather hurts it and is the primary reason for the extinction of the "true enthusiasts". People like you that thinks watches are free and should be used to hammer in nails.

At a certain point it comes off snobby to constantly tell people they are idiots making calculated choices with their money, that they're living in "internet fantasy land". Sometimes it’s like you’re saying if you have to worry about money you're not allowed in this club.

There are plenty of posts and threads that annoy me just as much as they do you, but there's really nothing more annoying than your constant negativity and belittling those that don't share your exact perspectives on what this hobby should be.

Ill give that an AMEN!! My sentiments exactly......EVERY word

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Investr

Ill give that an AMEN!! My sentiments exactly......EVERY word

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

You act like watches are free.

It's one thing to treat watches like stocks, anyone that's been around here long enough knows how silly that is.

It's another thing to observe the market and utilize that information. Not just to select a watch that you feel is a good value, but also to enhance the enjoyment of this hobby as the watch market and collecting in general is fascinating to many of us.

Then there's your take that watches, Rolex specifically, should be treated like a $20 hammer from the hardware store. There's a balance to everything, and while I think the hammer comparison is ridiculous, I appreciate those that truly use their watches for what they are, I just think you don't have a realistic understanding of what they are in the today's world.

This isn't internet fantasy land, as you like to put it, this is simply the internet. This is the world we live in TODAY. This is social media. You're one of the most senior mods on probably the best watch forum on the internet, and you discredit it, and yourself daily by acting like the "internet" serves no useful purpose in this hobby, rather hurts it and is the primary reason for the extinction of the "true enthusiasts". People like you that thinks watches are free and should be used to hammer in nails.

At a certain point it comes off snobby to constantly tell people they are idiots making calculated choices with their money, that they're living in "internet fantasy land". Sometimes it’s like you’re saying if you have to worry about money you're not allowed in this club.

There are plenty of posts and threads that annoy me just as much as they do you, but there's really nothing more annoying than your constant negativity and belittling those that don't share your exact perspectives on what this hobby should be.

Well said

[Luther89]

Originally Posted by padi56

Fairy story app like many posts on forum lately,but today Rolex are no longer watches just now little more than ££££$$$$$.

You have said that same thing 1,000 times!

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

You act like watches are free.

It's one thing to treat watches like stocks, anyone that's been around here long enough knows how silly that is.

It's another thing to observe the market and utilize that information. Not just to select a watch that you feel is a good value, but also to enhance the enjoyment of this hobby as the watch market and collecting in general is fascinating to many of us.

Then there's your take that watches, Rolex specifically, should be treated like a $20 hammer from the hardware store. There's a balance to everything, and while I think the hammer comparison is ridiculous, I appreciate those that truly use their watches for what they are, I just think you don't have a realistic understanding of what they are in the today's world.

This isn't internet fantasy land, as you like to put it, this is simply the internet. This is the world we live in TODAY. This is social media. You're one of the most senior mods on probably the best watch forum on the internet, and you discredit it, and yourself daily by acting like the "internet" serves no useful purpose in this hobby, rather hurts it and is the primary reason for the extinction of the "true enthusiasts". People like you that thinks watches are free and should be used to hammer in nails.

At a certain point it comes off snobby to constantly tell people they are idiots making calculated choices with their money, that they're living in "internet fantasy land". Sometimes it’s like you’re saying if you have to worry about money you're not allowed in this club.

There are plenty of posts and threads that annoy me just as much as they do you, but there's really nothing more annoying than your constant negativity and belittling those that don't share your exact perspectives on what this hobby should be.

Well put. And very well said.

Agree with your sentiment.

[3sheets86]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

You act like watches are free.

It's one thing to treat watches like stocks, anyone that's been around here long enough knows how silly that is.

It's another thing to observe the market and utilize that information. Not just to select a watch that you feel is a good value, but also to enhance the enjoyment of this hobby as the watch market and collecting in general is fascinating to many of us.

Then there's your take that watches, Rolex specifically, should be treated like a $20 hammer from the hardware store. There's a balance to everything, and while I think the hammer comparison is ridiculous, I appreciate those that truly use their watches for what they are, I just think you don't have a realistic understanding of what they are in the today's world.

This isn't internet fantasy land, as you like to put it, this is simply the internet. This is the world we live in TODAY. This is social media. You're one of the most senior mods on probably the best watch forum on the internet, and you discredit it, and yourself daily by acting like the "internet" serves no useful purpose in this hobby, rather hurts it and is the primary reason for the extinction of the "true enthusiasts". People like you that thinks watches are free and should be used to hammer in nails.

At a certain point it comes off snobby to constantly tell people they are idiots making calculated choices with their money, that they're living in "internet fantasy land". Sometimes it’s like you’re saying if you have to worry about money you're not allowed in this club.

There are plenty of posts and threads that annoy me just as much as they do you, but there's really nothing more annoying than your constant negativity and belittling those that don't share your exact perspectives on what this hobby should be.

Agreed. I'm probably as bored of reading the "little more than ££££$$$" statement on so many posts as he is of reading so many posts about values.

[brmeyers]

There are a lot of watches ADs cannot order now.
Though this does make sense as I feel a Sub refresh coming.
I vote for a sunburst dial on a WG Sub like the SABR minus the diamonds...

[ap1]

Originally Posted by brmeyers

There are a lot of watches ADs cannot order now.
Though this does make sense as I feel a Sub refresh coming.
I vote for a sunburst dial on a WG Sub like the SABR minus the diamonds...

You and me both brother