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shirtguy · 9 November 2017, 02:33 AM

Heard from an ad that rolex will not be shipping any watches until feb of 2018

That means the sales for dealers will be horrible for holiday season while the grey dealers will be cleaning up.

MonBK · 9 November 2017, 02:35 AM

Let me guess, he wanted you to buy today?

padi56 · 9 November 2017, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirtguy

Heard from an ad that rolex will not be shipping any watches until feb of 2018

That means the sales for dealers will be horrible for holiday season while the grey dealers will be cleaning up.

I heard that many ADs often talk through where the sun don't shine.

MaverickMP · 9 November 2017, 02:46 AM

I call BS. Shipments have been very light recently but no shipments til February?

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Cru Jones · 9 November 2017, 02:51 AM

I'm happy for Rolex. They need a few months off. Just in time for ski season!

cuibono · 9 November 2017, 02:52 AM

Just got off the phone with a Canadian AD. Basically, they have an allotment coming for the year for sports models, they don't know when they will get their allotment, aren't exactly sure what they will get / how many they will get, and won't take deposits at the moment for most popular SS models. I called a couple of others last week in different cities and they sounded exasperated with Rolex not sending them anything. I'll call around a bit more out of curiosity.

I don't know if this validates OP's post or anything, but in at least 3 major Canadian cities, certain models (that are supposedly massed produced) are harder and harder to come by.

YMMV of course!

Spoonage · 9 November 2017, 02:54 AM

My Go To AD says they are only getting 1 more shipment before the holidays

martfield22 · 9 November 2017, 02:58 AM

I think Rolex deserves it! A much needed break

hitman23 · 9 November 2017, 02:59 AM

rolex seems to be using their Daytona strategy on their entire SS line now. create an artificial scarcity of a mass produced product.

tomchicago · 9 November 2017, 03:00 AM

can we please delete this thread and all others like it?

Watchgeek5000 · 9 November 2017, 03:03 AM

Nows the time for Muller to make a comeback!

beshannon · 9 November 2017, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirtguy

Heard from an ad that rolex will not be shipping any watches until feb of 2018

SWISSAHOLICS · 9 November 2017, 03:15 AM

It's about time we take a break from "price increase" threads and concentrate on "Rolex shipping" threads

cuibono · 9 November 2017, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoonage

My Go To AD says they are only getting 1 more shipment before the holidays

Heard the same thing...

SG56 · 9 November 2017, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

can we please delete this thread and all others like it?

Yes, please!

Uhtred59 · 9 November 2017, 03:54 AM

Buy everything now:-)

Tampashooter · 9 November 2017, 03:55 AM

I'm going to guess the people that put down these threads, aren't active, relatively consistent rolex buyers. I am.

I've been told the same, and its not fiction based on guesses. I've also been told February. And it sure as hell isn't a 'sales gimmick" in my case.

I wouldn't say " any watches", but certainly the usual suspects.

MonBK · 9 November 2017, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampashooter

I'm going to guess the people that put down these threads, aren't active, relatively consistent rolex buyers. I am.

I've been told the same, and its not fiction based on guesses. I've also been told February. And it sure as hell isn't a 'sales gimmick" in my case.

I wouldn't say " any watches", but certainly the usual suspects.

You guessed wrong.

ap1 · 9 November 2017, 03:59 AM

Its real - snatch up those TT diamond dials everyone

BillA · 9 November 2017, 03:59 AM

The answer is we really don't know.
It would seem weird for AD's not to have some SS sport inventory during the holiday, but these may be unusual times.
Last week I was in an upscale mall in Westchester, NY and stores like Tourneau and Tiffany's were rather crowded, sales people were busy, people looked like they were buying. So the season is starting early. Retailers are doing this on purpose. Even saw Santa in the mall taking pictures of little kids, the earliest I have seen in a while.

AK797 · 9 November 2017, 04:01 AM

We've read this here a lot now and this has long been the way in many countries.

beshannon · 9 November 2017, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampashooter

I'm going to guess the people that put down these threads, aren't active, relatively consistent rolex buyers. I am.

I've been told the same, and its not fiction based on guesses. I've also been told February. And it sure as hell isn't a 'sales gimmick" in my case.

I wouldn't say " any watches", but certainly the usual suspects.

HubbleNox · 9 November 2017, 04:19 AM

I was really looking forward to my first Daytona in the next year or so, but this getting ridiculous and I can sit this out for a few more years.

drosen1 · 9 November 2017, 04:31 AM

This news could hurt potential holiday buyers but if Rolex needs a break, rolex will get a break.

rominvicta · 9 November 2017, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by martfield22

I think Rolex deserves it! A much needed break

Agree! Next step would be start making just a single PM piece per month. Wow... I have to retire as my collection would appreciate to a couple of billions. Hey Fortune guys, make some room for me.

gregmoeck · 9 November 2017, 04:36 AM

1-2 more shipments coming in and that’s it

No more LV

tomchicago · 9 November 2017, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap1

Its real - snatch up those TT diamond dials everyone

tomchicago · 9 November 2017, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uhtred59

Buy everything now:-)

m j b · 9 November 2017, 05:22 AM

First of all, I think these "no shipments until 2018" only applies to the USA. If it was world-wide, then you'd have a bunch of people in Geneva sitting around with nothing to do.

Based on what my AD told me.

jets · 9 November 2017, 08:13 AM

Santa isn't coming until March too.

9 November 2017, 02:33 AM	#1
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9 November 2017, 02:35 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Let me guess, he wanted you to buy today?

9 November 2017, 02:46 AM	#4
MaverickMP "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 353	I call BS. Shipments have been very light recently but no shipments til February? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 November 2017, 02:51 AM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,546	I'm happy for Rolex. They need a few months off. Just in time for ski season!

9 November 2017, 02:52 AM	#6
cuibono "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: SS SkyD Posts: 564	Just got off the phone with a Canadian AD. Basically, they have an allotment coming for the year for sports models, they don't know when they will get their allotment, aren't exactly sure what they will get / how many they will get, and won't take deposits at the moment for most popular SS models. I called a couple of others last week in different cities and they sounded exasperated with Rolex not sending them anything. I'll call around a bit more out of curiosity. I don't know if this validates OP's post or anything, but in at least 3 major Canadian cities, certain models (that are supposedly massed produced) are harder and harder to come by. YMMV of course!

9 November 2017, 02:54 AM	#7
Spoonage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,066	My Go To AD says they are only getting 1 more shipment before the holidays

9 November 2017, 02:58 AM	#8
martfield22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 41	I think Rolex deserves it! A much needed break

9 November 2017, 02:59 AM	#9
hitman23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ny Posts: 765	rolex seems to be using their Daytona strategy on their entire SS line now. create an artificial scarcity of a mass produced product.

9 November 2017, 03:00 AM	#10
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	can we please delete this thread and all others like it?

9 November 2017, 03:03 AM	#11
Watchgeek5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brooklyn USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,622	Nows the time for Muller to make a comeback!

9 November 2017, 03:55 AM	#17
Tampashooter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: In the present Posts: 846	I'm going to guess the people that put down these threads, aren't active, relatively consistent rolex buyers. I am. I've been told the same, and its not fiction based on guesses. I've also been told February. And it sure as hell isn't a 'sales gimmick" in my case. I wouldn't say " any watches", but certainly the usual suspects.

9 November 2017, 03:59 AM	#19
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,089	Its real - snatch up those TT diamond dials everyone

9 November 2017, 03:59 AM	#20
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,643	The answer is we really don't know. It would seem weird for AD's not to have some SS sport inventory during the holiday, but these may be unusual times. Last week I was in an upscale mall in Westchester, NY and stores like Tourneau and Tiffany's were rather crowded, sales people were busy, people looked like they were buying. So the season is starting early. Retailers are doing this on purpose. Even saw Santa in the mall taking pictures of little kids, the earliest I have seen in a while.

9 November 2017, 04:01 AM	#21
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	We've read this here a lot now and this has long been the way in many countries.

9 November 2017, 04:19 AM	#23
HubbleNox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ontario Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 105	I was really looking forward to my first Daytona in the next year or so, but this getting ridiculous and I can sit this out for a few more years.

9 November 2017, 04:31 AM	#24
drosen1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63	This news could hurt potential holiday buyers but if Rolex needs a break, rolex will get a break.

9 November 2017, 04:36 AM	#26
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	1-2 more shipments coming in and that’s it No more LV

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