Basel 2018 UK availability

[Pavlos]

Just wondering has anyone seen new OP39 black dial from Basel 2018 in any Lodon AD's yet/

[tyler1980]

we are still waiting for basel 2016 daytonas

[AK797]

Don't think any viewing days are set up yet, I've emailed the usual WOS's so we'll see. Should be early May.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

Don't think any viewing days are set up yet, I've emailed the usual WOS's so we'll see. Should be early May.

i usually get some notification by now and nothing. Pretty sure the last two years with the first deliveries in early may the viewing days were scheduled by this point. So maybe that means the first deliveries won't be as early

[Johnnyhayward]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i usually get some notification by now and nothing. Pretty sure the last two years with the first deliveries in early may the viewing days were scheduled by this point. So maybe that means the first deliveries won't be as early

There are a few Basel previews for May so fingers crossed they will follow the same timescale as previously.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Johnnyhayward

There are a few Basel previews for May so fingers crossed they will follow the same timescale as previously.

london usually goes first and no one here claims to know anything. Its got to be may here too, but it just seems a bit less organized this year.

[jamesreid978]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

london usually goes first and no one here claims to know anything. Its got to be may here too, but it just seems a bit less organized this year.

I am attending one in the UK on the 2nd of May. Won;t give away the details however! I will take some pictures and post on here afterwards.

EDIT: Just looked at the invite again and see it mentions they are the first UK retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Baselworld releases.

[Lemieux66]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

I am attending one in the UK on the 2nd of May. Won;t give away the details however! I will take some pictures and post on here afterwards.

EDIT: Just looked at the invite again and see it mentions they are the first UK retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Baselworld releases.

Nah nah na nah nah!

Will look forward to the pics!

[jmlow17@gmail.com]

I just received an invite to a cocktail party from my AD on May 7. Exclusive Presentation of Rolex New Collection 2018. Picture of GMT-Master ll. Pepsi. Hmm. Are the new arrivals around the corner?

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

we are still waiting for basel 2016 daytonas

this made me lol

[Pavlos]

Still waiting lol

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

I am attending one in the UK on the 2nd of May. Won;t give away the details however! I will take some pictures and post on here afterwards.

EDIT: Just looked at the invite again and see it mentions they are the first UK retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Baselworld releases.

that means its WOS most likely. My AD when i popped in today said my invite would be in the post this week. Im betting its after the big chain AD though

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

I am attending one in the UK on the 2nd of May. Won;t give away the details however! I will take some pictures and post on here afterwards.

EDIT: Just looked at the invite again and see it mentions they are the first UK retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Baselworld releases.

my invite is June 11 at Rolex HQ in London so im going, but will probably hit up some AD's who have earlier showings as well. I dont think my AD even has an event and they are organizing it through Rolex instead is my understanding.

Im pretty surprised at how late this is and especially being as its at Rolex at St. James Square.

[mercman]

My Invite is for 2nd May, 2018, the invitation states they are the first U.K. retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Collections following their official unveiling at Baselworld.

[brucethemanlee]

Rolex Boutique 5th Avenue, New York has the 2018 Basel viewing this week

[piratepress]

My AD is not doing a Basel preview.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

my invite is June 11 at Rolex HQ in London so im going, but will probably hit up some AD's who have earlier showings as well. I dont think my AD even has an event and they are organizing it through Rolex instead is my understanding.

Im pretty surprised at how late this is and especially being as its at Rolex at St. James Square.

I know Rolex Bond st are the 5 and 6 May, any others?

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

I know Rolex Bond st are the 5 and 6 May, any others?

WoS is all i know of.

If its like last year its bond street for 2 days, then regent street the following 2-3 days and then knightsbridge the following 2-3 days. Bond street goes first though.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

WoS is all i know of.

If its like last year its bond street for 2 days, then regent street the following 2-3 days and then knightsbridge the following 2-3 days. Bond street goes first though.

I emailed Regent St they had no idea when they were getting them so the scarcity continues...

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

I emailed Regent St they had no idea when they were getting them so the scarcity continues...

they actually called me again today to offer me a WG Daytona on OF after i already turned it down in October. Still want it, just not from them and not right now. But, they are not the most organized bunch.

[Angelis]

Originally Posted by AK797

I emailed "WOS" Regent St they had no idea when they were getting them so the scarcity continues...

Originally Posted by tyler1980

But, they are not the most organized bunch.

Went there and had a rude obnoxious salesman take my details for a Submariner ND. Went back 2 weeks later and another Salesman who was much better and nicer checked their database and found out I was not on it. The rude one probably just binned my details after i walked out.

[SpeedyTuomas]

Originally Posted by Angelis

Went there and had a rude obnoxious salesman take my details for a Submariner ND. Went back 2 weeks later and another Salesman who was much better and nicer checked their database and found out I was not on it. The rude one probably just binned my details after i walked out.

What a jerk...it seems to be a privilege to buy a steel watch for thousands

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Angelis

Went there and had a rude obnoxious salesman take my details for a Submariner ND. Went back 2 weeks later and another Salesman who was much better and nicer checked their database and found out I was not on it. The rude one probably just binned my details after i walked out.

yeah as i mentioned they keep calling me about the WG daytona, however i am still on a list for both a black DSSD from 4 years ago and a 37mm YM for my wife from two years ago. Still waiting on the call

Bought and moved on from the DSSD long, long ago as i acquired it elsewhere. Neither are even hard to get, even in the UK.

[sparks]

I have just spoken to my contact at the Rolex Boutique in Old Bond Street about my invite for the 2018 Basel Watches and l believe it has changed from previous years in regards to displaying the new watches over 3 day’s which are 4th,5th & 6th May, but the main difference will be it will take place during the day so anyone can wall in and view these watches, l cannot wait to try on my favourite watch.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by sparks

I have just spoken to my contact at the Rolex Boutique in Old Bond Street about my invite for the 2018 Basel Watches and l believe it has changed from previous years in regards to displaying the new watches over 3 day’s which are 4th,5th & 6th May, but the main difference will be it will take place during the day so anyone can wall in and view these watches, l cannot wait to try on my favourite watch.

they always do that. I believe they have a drinks reception for VIP invitees in the evening, but the watches are there all day during regular hours for the public. I know because last year i was invited to the public viewing (not the VIP one since i dont buy watches from them anymore) and showed up on the last day 1 hour before it ended.

They were starting to pack up the watches as they were being transported to regent street for the next round of showings that were starting the next day. They would not let me try on the watches and said "it doesnt matter, you won't be able to get one anyway"... that happened.

[Blokk]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

they always do that. I believe they have a drinks reception for VIP invitees in the evening, but the watches are there all day during regular hours for the public. I know because last year i was invited to the public viewing (not the VIP one since i dont buy watches from them anymore) and showed up on the last day 1 hour before it ended.

They were starting to pack up the watches as they were being transported to regent street for the next round of showings that were starting the next day. They would not let me try on the watches and said "it doesnt matter, you won't be able to get one anyway"... that happened.

The arrogance is off-putting.

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[jamesreid978]

Originally Posted by mercman

My Invite is for 2nd May, 2018, the invitation states they are the first U.K. retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Collections following their official unveiling at Baselworld.

See you there! I will be wearing a BLNR.

Originally Posted by tyler1980

that means its WOS most likely. My AD when i popped in today said my invite would be in the post this week. Im betting its after the big chain AD though

It's a family owned independent AD.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

It's a family owned independent AD.

Good for Rolex for doing that

[Well:Timed]

Originally Posted by jamesreid978

I am attending one in the UK on the 2nd of May. Won;t give away the details however! I will take some pictures and post on here afterwards.

EDIT: Just looked at the invite again and see it mentions they are the first UK retailer to showcase the 2018 Rolex and Tudor Baselworld releases.

Would that be well know high street dealer?!? I've heard Ernest Jones in London are having a Tudor preview then!

[Shaky]

16th May for a Midlands preview.