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Old 18 February 2018, 07:28 AM   #31
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Omg! Honestly?! How does anyone ever manage to purchase these things haha!
Visit some local ADs and see what they say. It’s crazy!

Many people bought before the madness, have great AD contacts, or just pay over list and buy from the grey market.

I have a Pepsi GMT, James Cameron Deepsea and BLNR so I’m not hunting just now anyway.
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Old 18 February 2018, 07:31 AM   #32
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I’ll contact mine when he is back off holiday on 26th.

Probably just have to sit on that list too!
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:09 PM   #33
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Visit some local ADs and see what they say. It’s crazy!

Many people bought before the madness, have great AD contacts, or just pay over list and buy from the grey market.

I have a Pepsi GMT, James Cameron Deepsea and BLNR so I’m not hunting just now anyway.
Gorgeous watches! :c)

The SkyD is too similiar (in appearance) to my DJ2. Nor could I afford to purchase that without the sale of my DJ2.

DJ2 has been discontinued now. I believe it was never truly well received, which is a shame as it is a gorgeous timepiece! - What would you do? Retain the DJ2 - Surely if it has been discontinued, it will only increase in price? - Therefore keep it and obtain a BLNR(not sure how long the wait is as my AD is on holiday).

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Part ex the DJ2 and obtain the SkyD (In white, Blue would be preference, but happy with white as easier to obtain)

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Old 18 February 2018, 09:18 PM   #34
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Gorgeous watches! :c)

The SkyD is too similiar (in appearance) to my DJ2. Nor could I afford to purchase that without the sale of my DJ2.

DJ2 has been discontinued now. I believe it was never truly well received, which is a shame as it is a gorgeous timepiece! - What would you do? Retain the DJ2 - Surely if it has been discontinued, it will only increase in price? - Therefore keep it and obtain a BLNR(not sure how long the wait is as my AD is on holiday).

or

Part ex the DJ2 and obtain the SkyD (In white, Blue would be preference, but happy with white as easier to obtain)

Thanks for the comments all - Appreciated - You're all fab!
Get on “lists” for both the BLNR and Sky D.

If the BLNR comes in first (most likely), see if you like it. If not you could always sell it for maybe a slight premium. If you do, keep it until the Sky D comes in and make the decision then on whether to pass on it, or trade the DJ and the BLNR for the Sky D.

You’ll not lose money on either deal so it’s a no brainier.
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:21 PM   #35
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The Sky-D is a fine reference but not too sure I’d want it as my one and only. The BLNR is a great watch to compliment the gorgeous DJ2 you already have!
Agreed, my thought exactly
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:49 PM   #36
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Get on “lists” for both the BLNR and Sky D.

If the BLNR comes in first (most likely), see if you like it. If not you could always sell it for maybe a slight premium. If you do, keep it until the Sky D comes in and make the decision then on whether to pass on it, or trade the DJ and the BLNR for the Sky D.

You’ll not lose money on either deal so it’s a no brainier.
I have bought before from this AD. That should hopefully put me in good stead, right? They can clearly see I’m a retail customer who is not going to flip either model as soon as I have it?

Am I better off saying to my AD that I will put a deposit down there and then? Does that make them take me more seriously?

He’s on holiday at the moment, and I don’t want to deal with anyone else. My feelings are that it would dilute my relationship with the AD.

Coming round to the idea of owning two watches (116334 and BLNR as opposed to one, SkyD)
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:54 PM   #37
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