How available is the 116710blnr?

[brandrea]

Should be no problem to find one in your general area.

[piratepress]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Loring and Co in Huntsville has had one in the case for a while now. It was there a few weeks ago and had been there for a little bit. I've been seeing them in more displays than not recently.

Thanks, I'll check with them and see if they still have it.

[Dominik]

Here you get them relatively quickly. However, the maximum waiting time shoud be 6 months.

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by piratepress

Thanks, I'll check with them and see if they still have it.

I'll bet they do. Ask for Jason. You can say gunter sent you.


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[rodneygt3]

The are definitely available if you look around. I just had an AD call me yesterday to see if I wanted one... I told the AD I have one on my wrist and purchased it locally from another AD.

[GsurgBM]

Originally Posted by piratepress

Unfortunately, not for me here in Alabama! I just called the two closest ADs (Jewelry Box, Pav & Broome) and when I asked if they had a BLNR neither knew what I was talking about. Finally, I had to add "GMT Master II" and then they acknowledged.

Jewelry Box said they have only received one since it first went on sale back in 2013 and Pav & Broome wanted me to pay half ($4,000) up front to maybe get one in 4-6 weeks!

Looks like I need to expand my search area...

I'm in Dothan. Not far from Mobile. The AD here and the one in Destin FL both have them in the case. I just bought one last week in destin with no planning or requesting. Just walked in and purchased. Just FYI.

[Zack1978]

Easy to find...just not easy to get any type of deal on one.

[milgauss2232]

I'm trying to find one now as well, but not in the US. Why is it that after all these years, this is still regarded as "premium"?

[piratepress]

Originally Posted by GsurgBM

I'm in Dothan. Not far from Mobile. The AD here and the one in Destin FL both have them in the case. I just bought one last week in destin with no planning or requesting. Just walked in and purchased. Just FYI.

Thanks, I spoke to a local AD and they said they checked with their Rolex sales rep and he said a BLNR is being shipped to them this week. I'll update this when I know more!

[Gavinf]

Easier to spot the Sasquatch in Australia than a BLNR in a AD

[btinl]

Just saw 2 in the case at a local AD.

[TickTockChuck]

Originally Posted by travisb

In the US, it shouldn't be any trouble.

Agreed, Swiss watch imports to the USA were off 26% in February 2017 compared with a year ago (according to the Federation of Swiss Watch Industry), in addition to slowdowns in other parts of the world for various reasons. So more of everything except perhaps the DaytonaC. Unfortunately still tight supply in the UK. Cheers!

[piratepress]

Took the money out of the bank and going to buy one tomorrow!

[piratepress]

As promised, here it is! Lee Michaels, the AD in Metarie, Louisiana, just got it in yesterday morning and the manager agreed to hold it for me until I could make the 3-hour drive today.

[oldsalt]

Well done... it's a lovely watch... I'm wearing mine today

cheers

[oldsalt]

Originally Posted by Gavinf

Easier to spot the Sasquatch in Australia than a BLNR in a AD

Yep - couldn't agree more... that's why I bought mine in Hawaii (plus had a nice holiday into the bargain)... check out "Baron & Leeds" on Maui - you can't go wrong.

cheers

[Chrislec]

Fantastic to hear all the efforts deployed to find one. It makes it even more valuable!
It seems difficult to find but not impossible (not like the Daytona)

Was in Hong Kong yesterday (1 AD every 500m) Some say the waiting list is looong, other say they had one the same day. It's worth spending the time looking around.

[gwalker]

I've seen 2 in AL ADs in the past month.


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[kboy2379]

Congrats!