Any New GMT LN's Hitting AD's?

[Carry The Interest]

I am in Troy, MI right now for work through the end of the week. I called a local AD on Tuesday to see if they were taking deposits on the BLRO. Was told that's not how they operate and they have a full list of existing customers BUT that they had an unclaimed LN model coming in the following day. Got a call the next day (yesterday) that they had both an LN and YG TT (CHNR would have been very tempting) in stock now.

[toolr]

Got a call last week from my AD, they just received a 116710LN and wanted to know if I was interested. I passed.

[Watchgeek5000]

I had an AD call me two weeks ago asking if I wanted one

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by cwgibson21

Did Rolex formally/overtly announce the retirement of the White Gold BLRO or is that speculation based on AD’s unable to obtain it?

Depends on your definition of official. Rolex SA has not announced its discontinuation, nor has the model been removed from the website. However, Luca Bernasconi, who is now the CEO of Rolex USA, was at a boutique event in Canada earlier in the year, while he was CEO of Rolex Canada. He told one of our members that the blue-dial WG BLRO was no longer available for order, and was only on the website to aid ADs with selling existing stock. He didn't say anything about whether it would be reissued with a new movement.

His account does confirm something we've unofficially known for some time, which is that Rolex leaves discontinued models on their website for a period of time. Especially in the weeks and months leading up to Basel, it's practically guaranteed that any discontinuations will not be reflected on the website, so as not to give clues to the Basel releases. In other words, the fact that the GMT LN and BLNR are still on there is not an indication they have not been discontinued. I don't doubt the LN will at some point be reissued with a new movement, as it's hard to imagine a non-solid GMT option in SS. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the green accents were replaced with a different color, perhaps red.

[TruthBalance]

Originally Posted by supersam80

I think they might swap the green in the LN for some red

Hope not, I actually like the Rolex signature green accents.

[Weinboyz]

Its still on Rolex website, when you get to the selection, hit configure, and the LN and BLRO show up. iatacs19 streamlined it and made it easy for you to see. Rolex speculation is just that, no one knows. Rolex is tighter lipped than the Pentagon.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by TruthBalance

Since word hit the street, official or unofficial, that the GMT 116710LN is being discontinued, any AD's receiving new stock that you're aware of? If so, how recent? Curious if the AD's are still receiving this piece or if it's done. Thanks.

I’m no expert, but highly likely all gmt will have the new movement (the one in the current BLRO). There is no reason at all that the entire line will not have this. Rolex has no precedent for keeping the movements separate. Now the question will be of larger changes such as lugs, bezel colors, etc.

[TruthBalance]

Checked in with my local AD yesterday who stated that they have not received any formal notification that the LN and BLNR will be discontinued. Updated with new movement perhaps but, no knowledge otherwise. Guess we'll see what Basel, hopefully, brings us in that regard.

[ndls]

Think this needs to be clarified.

Official Rolex.com website has the LN and BLNR showing up.

However, if you go onto an ADs website (like this one for example) and click through their Rolex catalog, they’re not available: https://www.montecristo1978.com/rolex/

Once you click on GMT Master II, the LN and BLNR are no longer there.

Just thought I’d help clarify. I still think that at the end of the day, none of us know.

[lordog12345]

Originally Posted by TruthBalance

Checked in with my local AD yesterday who stated that they have not received any formal notification that the LN and BLNR will be discontinued. Updated with new movement perhaps but, no knowledge otherwise. Guess we'll see what Basel, hopefully, brings us in that regard.

Good luck man! I hope you are able to snag one!

[Ibrox]

Neither the LN or BLNR are listed on the Watches of Switzerland Australia website any longer FWIW.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by ndls

Think this needs to be clarified.

Official Rolex.com website has the LN and BLNR showing up.

However, if you go onto an ADs website (like this one for example) and click through their Rolex catalog, they’re not available: https://www.montecristo1978.com/rolex/

Once you click on GMT Master II, the LN and BLNR are no longer there.

Just thought I’d help clarify. I still think that at the end of the day, none of us know.

This was a "thing" last year right after Basel, in the wake of rumors the BLNR was being discontinued. A number of people pointed out that some ADs' websites didn't show it (nor the LN, for that matter), and took that as a clue it was on the way out. It turned out to be a meaningless distinction. The only solid indication a model has been discontinued is when a number of ADs report being informed by their reps to stop taking orders for it, and to note in their catalogs that the model is no longer available. Everything else is just tea leaves.

[cdubg21]

My AD has informed me they can no longer place orders for “any SS sport models” as of last weekz My assumption is they will cease to exist in their current form, but maybe this means they will continue on as they are, the only change being the new movement. Part of me wonders if AD’s will be flooded with SS models once the new movement has officially been announced, since I would assume Rolex has been producing them for quite some time
now, and ceased production of SS models with the old movement (hence the shortage). This is why I am holding off on paying the grey market premium for my grail, the Hulk

[stateman]

Not sure any AD really knows what Rolex will do...but my local AD in Connecticut received a black ceramic GMT II this week - passed since have the BLNR already and it was gone couple days later

[TruthBalance]

Originally Posted by lordog12345

Good luck man! I hope you are able to snag one!

Thanks, trying to stay positive.

[TruthBalance]

Originally Posted by stateman

Not sure any AD really knows what Rolex will do...but my local AD in Connecticut received a black ceramic GMT II this week - passed since have the BLNR already and it was gone couple days later

Clearly given that your AD received one this week, Rolex is still shipping them out. Excellent! Thanks.

[TruthBalance]

Since the LN is now officially discontinued, resurrecting this thread to see if Rolex is still shipping any remaining inventory. Or is the well dry. If you get one fresh from an AD, let us know.

[WatchLurv]

I cant remember which model but I remember they send out stock all the way up until June or July, so the GMT LN is still going to be in circulation. They dont cut off per se just after the Basel.

[TruthBalance]

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

I cant remember which model but I remember they send out stock all the way up until June or July, so the GMT LN is still going to be in circulation. They dont cut off per se just after the Basel.

As I'm still hoping my AD comes through with one, welcomed information indeed! Thanks.

[rmh45]

An AD I stopped at last Friday had one sitting in the case that they had just received the day before.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by rmh45

An AD I stopped at last Friday had one sitting in the case that they had just received the day before.

Do tell

[SkyJuice]

My AD said all LN waitlist in his shop has been withdrawn.

[Apples]

I got the call on Tuesday, Mar. 19 for mine. They took my number 6 weeks ago.

[lawrence1]

They’ll probably have a few more trickling in over the next month or so until they deplete all remaining inventory. The problem is it’ll be harder to get those pieces now moreso than ever before.

[pfb]

I was supposedly next for a GMT LN at my AD, but stopped in today and they have no idea if any more are coming in...

Fortunately I still have my 16710LN which I've now had for 20 years.

[TruthBalance]

Any new LN incomings or new inventory received by AD?

[casadecamporolex]

My AD received a LN this Wednesday.

[gregjd]

I've been on the list for one for a few months.. I'm not holding my breath!

[4BostonB]

Stopped by a nearby AD yesterday while wearing my LN and mentioned that it was discontinued. He didn't know what I was talking about and said they'd just sold one this week. He didn't seem like he was the most plugged in.

[TruthBalance]

Originally Posted by casadecamporolex

My AD received a LN this Wednesday.

Excellent, good to know that there are still a few hitting the AD’S.