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MRGMTII · 8 January 2018, 11:43 PM

Hi All,

I'd been after a new Rolex GMT II for sometime, I had passed through Heathrow a few times and only ever seen a SS/Gold GMT II in stock. I was really hankering after a SS black or the black/blue BLNR GMT II but only recently started to pursue it with any real anger. I thought I'd try and get a BLNR model first but these are proving very hard to obtain (I called a few contacts in Switzerland, Germany, Turkey (as I knew of the acute shortage in the UK) without luck. I didn't want to go to grey market and pay a premium (and take a risk of getting issues post sale) so decided to 3 days before Xmas (rather ambitiously) look for a SS model.

I went to nearly every Rolex dealer in Central London in person (after first trying my local AD's) and as you can imagine was pleasantly smiled at but told that any SS sport model watch is in high demand and stocks are very low or order books closed with long waiting lists and a potential price rise due in 2018.

I did manage to find 2 AD's with a SS/Gold Sub and GMT II in stock but decided that they were not for me as I prefer a more conservative look of SS so I left London slightly disheartened (I did put my name down for a special edition Harrods Tudor BB, so not all was not wasted).

Anyhow the next day on the 23/12 I went online and decided to call a few AD's 1-2 hrs away from me and after several phone calls I struck lucky and found an AD with a black SS GMT II in stock, he'd had it 2 days as it was an ordered in watch but the person's circumstances had changed and they could no longer pay for it after 18 months of waiting. So quick as a flash I told them to hold it and I was on my way, I paid RRP (no chance of a deal here) and the rest is history. I am now a proud owner of a black ceramic GMT II, what a great early Xmas present!

Cheers,
T.

drmizzou · 9 January 2018, 12:19 AM

Wow! Perseverance paid off! Big congrats!

brandrea · 9 January 2018, 12:21 AM

Welcome and congratulations

cop414 · 9 January 2018, 12:22 AM

Congrats T and a warm TRF welcome!

Danny83 · 9 January 2018, 12:23 AM

Congrats

rob · 9 January 2018, 12:39 AM

��congrats!!!!Welcome!!!

toomann · 9 January 2018, 12:44 AM

Pays to be persistent.

Rolexavidfan · 9 January 2018, 12:44 AM

Persistence and patience really pay. Congrats on a great catch!

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GFONG · 9 January 2018, 12:50 AM

Awesome! Congrats!

watchwatcher · 9 January 2018, 12:54 AM

Congrats...and welcome to TRF!

reloxt · 9 January 2018, 01:03 AM

Well done. Enjoy!

rmlovett1 · 9 January 2018, 01:25 AM

Excellent choice! Congratulations and welcome..

Fmnunes2803 · 9 January 2018, 01:29 AM

Welcome & Congrats

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Beckster · 9 January 2018, 01:32 AM

Good on you. Enjoy it! It's a keeper.

kilyung · 9 January 2018, 01:49 AM

Congrats

Jack T · 9 January 2018, 01:56 AM

That is great, the GMT II is one of my favorite watches (so how come I never bought one?)
Hope you enjoy it.

fatchance · 9 January 2018, 04:28 AM

Nice perseverance. I love mine. Classically understated.

dafuture · 9 January 2018, 04:32 AM

Congrats! One of my favorite watches!

DoctorA · 9 January 2018, 05:27 AM

Very well done! Congratulations!

MRGMTII · 9 January 2018, 06:53 AM

Many Thanks for all the wonderful welcome messages, this is a great forum!

oldman2005 · 9 January 2018, 06:54 AM

I have the same watch, congrats!

r8t3d_M · 9 January 2018, 06:56 AM

I'm glad you were able to find one! Congratulations on acquiring the GMT II and welcome to TRF!

Old Geezer · 9 January 2018, 06:58 AM

Congrats and welcome to TRF..

8 January 2018, 11:43 PM	#1
MRGMTII "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK Posts: 20	First post - New 2017 Black GMTII - Xmas present Hi All, I'd been after a new Rolex GMT II for sometime, I had passed through Heathrow a few times and only ever seen a SS/Gold GMT II in stock. I was really hankering after a SS black or the black/blue BLNR GMT II but only recently started to pursue it with any real anger. I thought I'd try and get a BLNR model first but these are proving very hard to obtain (I called a few contacts in Switzerland, Germany, Turkey (as I knew of the acute shortage in the UK) without luck. I didn't want to go to grey market and pay a premium (and take a risk of getting issues post sale) so decided to 3 days before Xmas (rather ambitiously) look for a SS model. I went to nearly every Rolex dealer in Central London in person (after first trying my local AD's) and as you can imagine was pleasantly smiled at but told that any SS sport model watch is in high demand and stocks are very low or order books closed with long waiting lists and a potential price rise due in 2018. I did manage to find 2 AD's with a SS/Gold Sub and GMT II in stock but decided that they were not for me as I prefer a more conservative look of SS so I left London slightly disheartened (I did put my name down for a special edition Harrods Tudor BB, so not all was not wasted). Anyhow the next day on the 23/12 I went online and decided to call a few AD's 1-2 hrs away from me and after several phone calls I struck lucky and found an AD with a black SS GMT II in stock, he'd had it 2 days as it was an ordered in watch but the person's circumstances had changed and they could no longer pay for it after 18 months of waiting. So quick as a flash I told them to hold it and I was on my way, I paid RRP (no chance of a deal here) and the rest is history. I am now a proud owner of a black ceramic GMT II, what a great early Xmas present! Cheers, T.

9 January 2018, 12:22 AM	#4
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9 January 2018, 12:39 AM	#6
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: DSSD JC Posts: 809	��congrats!!!!Welcome!!! __________________ GMT Master II 116710LN, GMT Master 1675 Pepsi Submariner 16610LV, Sea Dweller 126600 SD43 DSSD-“JC” 136660, Polar Exp II 226570

9 January 2018, 12:44 AM	#8
Rolexavidfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Har Location: Tukwila, WA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,568	Persistence and patience really pay. Congrats on a great catch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Go for the timepiece you love. You will save more. ...

9 January 2018, 01:03 AM	#11
reloxt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Ted Location: Netherlands Posts: 383	Well done. Enjoy! __________________ Instagram : @ted_watches ...Done flipping and changing....... (never...)

9 January 2018, 12:19 AM	#2
drmizzou "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Enthusiast! Location: Midwest Watch: Collector! Posts: 1,761	Wow! Perseverance paid off! Big congrats!

9 January 2018, 12:21 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,697	Welcome and congratulations

9 January 2018, 12:23 AM	#5
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Congrats

9 January 2018, 12:44 AM	#7
toomann "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: columbus, ohio Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 253	Pays to be persistent.

9 January 2018, 12:50 AM	#9
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Awesome! Congrats!

9 January 2018, 12:54 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Congrats...and welcome to TRF!

9 January 2018, 01:25 AM	#12
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,509	Excellent choice! Congratulations and welcome..

9 January 2018, 01:29 AM	#13
Fmnunes2803 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 987	Welcome & Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 January 2018, 01:32 AM	#14
Beckster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 836	Good on you. Enjoy it! It's a keeper. __________________ Rolex Only Please

9 January 2018, 01:49 AM	#15
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Congrats

9 January 2018, 01:56 AM	#16
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	That is great, the GMT II is one of my favorite watches (so how come I never bought one?) Hope you enjoy it. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

9 January 2018, 04:28 AM	#17
fatchance "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 18	Nice perseverance. I love mine. Classically understated.

9 January 2018, 04:32 AM	#18
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	Congrats! One of my favorite watches! __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

9 January 2018, 05:27 AM	#19
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	Very well done! Congratulations!

9 January 2018, 06:53 AM	#20
MRGMTII "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK Posts: 20	Many Thanks for all the wonderful welcome messages, this is a great forum!

9 January 2018, 06:54 AM	#21
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	I have the same watch, congrats!

9 January 2018, 06:56 AM	#22
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	I'm glad you were able to find one! Congratulations on acquiring the GMT II and welcome to TRF!

9 January 2018, 06:58 AM	#23
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Congrats and welcome to TRF..

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