There was one in leeds yesterday. I'm not from there so don't recal the name but a big jewellers in a pedestrian area with a huge window of rolex....not the rarer stuff but had explorer 2's, deepseas, yachtmaster 2 as well.
Cannot find one anywhere? All the AD don't have any in I get that its a premium product but is it great business to not have stock available for sale if it shifts so quick?
Only want a new sub non date not asking for the world or a hand crafted Patek. Is availability really that poor is it just a created scene to keep prices firm. Either way its a pain in the ass frankly..
There was one in leeds yesterday. I'm not from there so don't recal the name but a big jewellers in a pedestrian area with a huge window of rolex....not the rarer stuff but had explorer 2's, deepseas, yachtmaster 2 as well.
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All the ADs
Get on the phone and call round the ones nearest you. One will have one.
It's just a matter of time...
Goldsmiths in Eldon Square (Newcastle) had two new Yatch Masters, an Explorer II and Sub in yesterday - just get on the blower
Last Thursday I got a call from an AD offering me an Explorer I that I asked for months ago but have since acquired so I turned it down and instead asked for a green LV. I just took a call this morning saying it's in tomorrow. Fantastic service, no games or pretence.
Yes, see above
Plenty of SUB C ND's available, I have seen them in the folowing windows recently.
Deacons Swindon
Both AD's in Liverpool.
Fraser Hart in Solihull
Call a few dealers you will have one at the end of the day.
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Meadowhall had a GMT in at the weekend, first SS I have seen in months.
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Sounds like Goldsmiths, Prestons is the boutique across the road.
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Sub ND in the window of Tarratt in Leicester right now
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spotted one in windsor a couple of weeks ago
I have been offered on reservation by an AD in central London that I cannot complete on - on hold until tomorrow.
If anyone would like the details send me a PM.
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Well I officially joined a BLNR waiting list today and paid a deposit - 6-9 months so plenty of time for saving :/
Rudells in Birmingham wouldn't even put me on the list, though I have never purchased from them before so not unexpected.
I'm on a waiting list for a currently imaginary watch (Basel release 50th anniversary SD.)
Hope it's
1) real
2) not disgusting
3) not white gold and £25k
Plenty of explorer II's in the window of Laings in Glasgow and plenty of other respectable places in the arcade with pre-owned subs in various forms in the window including a hulk or kermit or whatever the hideous all green one is called.
Clever tactic to post a WTF in this negative way, get tons of responses.
Well that's just not cricket. Goldsmiths Merry Hill called me back and said "actually Sir, sorry but we don't take deposits", so I'm just on the list I guess. I then called Bullring Goldsmiths and the waiting list is "over 12 months"! I get the feeling it's a load of tosh judging by other posters on here.
Does anyone have any advice? Do AD's actually take deposits? I don't expect to be bumped up the list by dropping some cash down, but I would expect to get them to at least take me seriously.
no, You must buy an overpriced one from the sales corner ,only option!
I just went on the list for a SS Sub Date at the Rolex boutique in Mappin & Webb on Old Bond Street.
They've taken a 20% deposit and told me there's about an eight month wait.
If anybody knows where I can get a new Sub Date through an authorised UK dealer more quickly there'll be a decent drink in it ;-)
Jack
OP send me a PM if you want my AD have a Sub ND available (just outside London)
I was in Goldsmiths (Canterbury) a few weeks ago and they had a new Pepsi GMT on display.
I went back a week later and it was nowhere to be seen. I assume that's quite a rare shelf piece these days?
When I bought my Sub Date last year, I walked into an AD and they told me they'd just received one in delivery that morning, and that it was meant to be allocated to a specific customer on the list, but that I could buy it if I wanted to, because I was there in the store and they wouldn't turn down a sale. At the time I took it to be sales patter and just a trick to try and get me to buy it. But perhaps ADs do actually do this, and it's just luck of the draw of walking into a shop at the right time?
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Yes. I think.
Mate head to David M Robinson in Manchester. I was on a biz trip and had a few hrs to kill...this was 2 weeks ago and an hour later walked out with a new ceramic with date at RRP. They get stock in regular. Had the choice between GMT, the sub and a deep sea but went with a sub for a number of personal reasons ..great service too! Good luck
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Subs, both date and no date, in Goldsmiths in Newcastle Eldon Square this aft.
So, which Rolex s/s 'sports' watches have the longest waiting list?
From my recent enquiries, I guess it's the 'must have' Daytonas - the ones with a waiting list for the waiting list !
I wonder if they'll ever go down a proper ordering route like when buying a new car. In this day and age I can't fathom why you can't go in to a Rolex boutique and order any of their standard watches and get a firm delivery date.
www.chronext.co.uk. 'nuff said, really.
SGR
After applying at a few ADs for the BLNR the longest wait list is 12 months. Fraser Hart said that the BLNR and Daytona were now "head office" waiting lists rather than the local store, and I wasn't given a time frame.
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