Explorer (1) availability at AD in london?

[penguinrolex]

So, GF and I are frequently in London. She's there between four and ten times a year. We just started looking for the white whale (Batman and a Hulk, haha we have time to wait...another 20 years until we let the boys have them anyways...).

I'm thinking about an Explorer 214270 while we spend the next eternity waiting for the impossibles. Is this something that can be found at London ADs? Or is this just as hard as a sub?

[jsausley]

Why shop in London when you're in Texas? You're a lot more likely to find these watches in the US right now.

I understand saving a little bit of money, that's great (I'd love to snag an OP39 in white for about $4,800 in England) but everyone else is trying to do that so that's why there are no watches in England anymore. If you REALLY want something, get on the waitlist here in the US and pay the extra couple hundred.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by jsausley

Why shop in London when you're in Texas? You're a lot more likely to find these watches in the US right now.

I understand saving a little bit of money, that's great (I'd love to snag an OP39 in white for about $4,800 in England) but everyone else is trying to do that so that's why there are no watches in England anymore. If you REALLY want something, get on the waitlist here in the US and pay the extra couple hundred.

This

[Amazing]

To answer the original question they are occasionally seen in ADs, particularly if you're a bit outside of central London. Personally for the sake of a few hundred quid, I'd go local and beef up my AD relationship a bit more.

[Nairn1980]

Some great advice for you Penguin.
Good luck.

[jon_jon]

For people who travel internationally regularly, it is perfectly reasonable to compare prices and inventory at places you travel to. However with the upcoming price increase in the UK as noted in another thread, the price difference may be less of a difference, but still worth a few hundred dollars/pounds.

The Explorer 1 is a great watch and hope you can find one at an AD soon

[AK797]

Go up to nearby Watford and practice your English accent watching movies, not Hugh Grant this time, more Vinny Jones.

[R!$]

Is this your first Rolex?

[penguinrolex]

Originally Posted by R!$

Is this your first Rolex?

Yes, my first. She has a dj already.
Eventually we will have a Batman and a hulk to switch back and forth and give to the boys when they are 21 - long time away. This or an air king would be for me to rotate in and keep when they turn 21. I say eventually because a friend is a whale and is on lists for those for us - so one day lol.
She's in UK a lot. Price of either explorer1 or air king isnt going to get us a deep relationship with a Texas AD lol. Recently saw an explorer ii at Heathrow for $1600 under the US price so I'm thinking this isn't small change.