U.K. Rolex availability

[AK797]

It was the 114060.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by AK797

It was the 114060.

Good choice had two and could happily have another one once my collections a little bigger.

[Becca1]

I think most people would welcome a 10% price rise if Rolex made the sports models more freely available .



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[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Becca1

I think most people would welcome a 10% price rise if Rolex made the sports models more freely available .



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Don't tell Rolex that

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by mr_mike

That's a bit silly on the part of the AD. Turning down a sale on the basis that someone local might pop in and happen to want that exact model seems like a poor way to do business. Fair enough if someone they have a relationship with already has called them with a view to purchase - but otherwise they're shooting themselves in the foot by simply refusing to sell it.

Is it not more likely that the two in the window were already spoken for, but not collected yet? Bit like a car in the showroom with 'sold' instead of a price stuck to the windscreen.

From experience.
If the watches are already spoken for and held for someone on the waiting list then they would not be on display.
That is assuming the dealer is in theory, "ethical".

[cherrycher]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Is there any hope of finding a GMT LN in stock in a London or airport AD? I know the BLNR is unobtainable (unless you get lucky at an airport AD), but wasn't sure about the LN.



What about an Explorer II?

My husband just bought a GMT LN in Heathrow yesterday. The sales lady said they had a delivery on the day, according to her the blue (might be BLNR) was sold within 7 mins. so it was lucky we still managed to get the black one. They don't do deposit or prepay on those popular models, just first come first serve.


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[Nairn1980]

I was at an AD yesterday trying on the new EXP1 as staff admired my BLNR. They said BLNR is seriously hot just now and they won't even take a list. Whilst I was there I did feel a tiny bit smug as a man came in asking about a BLNR and staff basically telling him "no chance"

[jamesreid978]

My local AD has good availability of SS models. I ordered a BLNR a month ago and got it last week, although they do have a 9 month waiting list for it, luckily I went to school with one of the partners. They get a SS Daytona in each month, but only once they have swiped the guarantee, but they have a 5 year waiting list so this won't be a problem for them. In terms of discount, none given on SS models, however they will give you a 15% bonus voucher for anything you buy there if you ask nicely. They do this promotion every November, but as I say, you can get them to extend this to any point of the year.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

My local AD has good availability of SS models. I ordered a BLNR a month ago and got it last week, although they do have a 9 month waiting list for it, luckily I went to school with one of the partners. They get a SS Daytona in each month, but only once they have swiped the guarantee, but they have a 5 year waiting list so this won't be a problem for them. In terms of discount, none given on SS models, however they will give you a 15% bonus voucher for anything you buy there if you ask nicely. They do this promotion every November, but as I say, you can get them to extend this to any point of the year.

What AD's this?

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by SC11

What AD's this?

Yep looks like they need a few more visitors lol
Must be well off the beaten track?

[WEST HAM ROLEX]

Originally Posted by cherrycher

My husband just bought a GMT LN in Heathrow yesterday. The sales lady said they had a delivery on the day, according to her the blue (might be BLNR) was sold within 7 mins. so it was lucky we still managed to get the black one. They don't do deposit or prepay on those popular models, just first come first serve.


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My mate has been trying to get a GMT LN all over London for weeks..no luck
Heathrow - he was in there a few days ago...I won't show him your

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by WEST HAM ROLEX

My mate has been trying to get a GMT LN all over London for weeks..no luck
Heathrow - he was in there a few days ago...I won't show him your

This is crazy!!! It wasn't long ago that ADs could hardly shift a GMT LN. Scary times lol

[Soultime]

Yes....which dealer?

9 month wait on a BLNR is excellent. I waited over 6 months for mine when they were first released and demand hadn't gone sky high.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SC11

Good choice had two and could happily have another one once my collections a little bigger.

I rang around a few other ADs in Manchester and all of them said they couldn't even put me on a waiting list for the Subc any more, so very glad I snapped this up, it came in today, and sign of the times that I didn't even think to ask for a discount.

[CLH15]

Oyster perpetuals, yachtmaster 2 (steel and bi metal), 116719BLRO and loads of gold stock in Tarrats Leicester!

Just purchased a chocolate face yachtmaster 1 :)

[jamesreid978]

Originally Posted by SC11

What AD's this?

Jamieson and Carry, Aberdeen.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

Jamieson and Carry, Aberdeen.

Ah ok.
With the oil crisis etc they are probably feeling the pinch.

[Soultime]

Cheers for that. Good point about oil situation.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by AK797

I rang around a few other ADs in Manchester and all of them said they couldn't even put me on a waiting list for the Subc any more, so very glad I snapped this up, it came in today, and sign of the times that I didn't even think to ask for a discount.

Wish I'd of known two AD's I deal with have had them available over the last month.

Still contemplating grabbing a Sub LV or YM Rhodium before a price hike kicks in.

[scooba]

I was in my Local AD yesterday , I asked about availability he said we have stock but don't put it in the window, (SS Sports) , He also said they was sick of Foreign clients calling in advance and have taken the stance of just saying NO Stock sorry.

My belief is if you are standing in store with your debit card out they will sell you anything they have at list .

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SC11

Wish I'd of known two AD's I deal with have had them available over the last month.

Still contemplating grabbing a Sub LV or YM Rhodium before a price hike kicks in.

No worries mate, I was actually looking at other watches then, it was only when I saw that pic that I thought this is the SS I really want.

You thought about getting the DD40 before a price rise, obviously cash wise a rise on this will hurt more than on SS.

[beer]

Also looking at picking up a hulk/subc/GMT LN before any price hike but everywhere I look has no stock, anyone care to share where you are picking these watches up from??

[SC11]

Originally Posted by AK797

No worries mate, I was actually looking at other watches then, it was only when I saw that pic that I thought this is the SS I really want.

You thought about getting the DD40 before a price rise, obviously cash wise a rise on this will hurt more than on SS.

Could of picked one up at just over 15k but it would require flipping my Daytona and buying/flipping another Daytona in the process, this would put me right at the back of any further SS Daytona purchases.

[mdaclarke]

My local AD let me have the BLNR, they said the would rather sell it to me knowing that I would wear it than sell it to a carpetbagger who lives miles and miles away who would likely sell it on the grey market for a profit.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by beer

Also looking at picking up a hulk/subc/GMT LN before any price hike but everywhere I look has no stock, anyone care to share where you are picking these watches up from??

There are a couple of threads here and on TZ-UK for a heads up, best just to check in every day and occasionally ask if anyone's seen one, usually a small town AD won't have waiting lists so first come served.

Originally Posted by SC11

Could of picked one up at just over 15k but it would require flipping my Daytona and buying/flipping another Daytona in the process, this would put me right at the back of any further SS Daytona purchases.

I wouldn't trade the hard won Daytona so I'd do same.

[beer]

Originally Posted by AK797

There are a couple of threads here and on TZ-UK for a heads up, best just to check in every day and occasionally ask if anyone's seen one, usually a small town AD won't have waiting lists so first come served.



I wouldn't trade the hard won Daytona so I'd do same.

thanks for the advice, i think i just managed to secure something

[AK797]

Originally Posted by beer

thanks for the advice, i think i just managed to secure something

That's great, glad to pay it forward, we need to help each other out here until things normalise. I love this country, it's the best in the world, but recently I have been thinking I half wish I was American.

[Ichaice]

If anyone knows of a UK AD with the new Rolex Explorer can they please let me know?

[Jonesy2099]

This might not be very useful but I saw one in the Oxford Goldsmiths a few weeks ago. The store manager there is very helpful and helped me get my Sub (with date) extremely quickly!

[beer]

Originally Posted by AK797

That's great, glad to pay it forward, we need to help each other out here until things normalise. I love this country, it's the best in the world, but recently I have been thinking I half wish I was American.

speaking of paying it forward, if anyone is looking for a 114060 subC no date feel free to PM me, can't guarantee it's still in stock but was there in the AD of a small quiet town yesterday when i decided to pick up the explorer 1 in its stead