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There are plenty of Rolex models available, they are just all in the wrong place, - on the grey market.
People with more money than sense, prepared to pay twice the list price for 2nd hand watches are the cause of it, spurred on by massive Rolex marketing over the last decade. The number of people I have heard describe Rolex as the "Rolls Royce of watches" when they aren't even close, is baffling. Kendo, you should be able to get a 36mm OP (provided not green dial) fairly readily, from the dealer. Also some of the DateJusts and Day/Date watches. A steel and gold Sky Dweller may have the shortest wait of any of the other sports watches. For the rest, forget it, or expect a wait of a couple of years, assuming you can get on a list at all. If you are unlucky, the AD may try to entice you to purchase over priced jewellery or window watches that won't sell (including Rolex), probably to the tune of five figures, and that still won't get you any assurances. Some of the grey market prices are getting so bad, it would be cheaper to buy a Patek Philippe. |
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I have posted pics of my Deep Blue on here, I would def recommend it if you can find one. |
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I think there are a few Rolex places in Glasgow , Laings / WoS / and an AD. We are off to London on Monday so will pop into a few AD`s down there , whilst the wife + daughter are shopping ,to see if they have any i can try on. Thanks again - K Last edited by Kendo67; 07-11-2021 at 04:15 AM.. |
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07-11-2021, 09:27 AM | #2205 |
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Very interesting, a stand out for sure!
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My last big purchase was a Moonwatch in Aruba ah a +20% discount. The guy even shipped the box back to the US for me! I"m settling here watching the Wimbledon final with all the Rolex commercials…. Yet you can buy on… unless you want a gold version to put in a draw… plain dumb. Edit…. And the dealers totally annoy me…. There's a shop near me where the guys probably make a 3rd of the income I do being smug able who can buy what…. Rant over…
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I just picked up this, from a brand most people seem to dislike but I think it's a really nice looking military inspired watch. Quality on a par with anything else I've owned, albeit with a simple ETA movement. It's a U-47 (47mm) auto. Not a huge fan of the strap styling so got a new one on the way. |
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It's all down to perception. I wanted a Rolex because it is a Rolex and therefore some kind of status. Pretty much over that now…. I'd rather the $10k in the bank!
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07-28-2021, 02:53 AM | #2212 |
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According to the chap in the shop he said "his" list has six names on it for the Deep Blue, the other sales assistants may have similar numbers on their list.
Who knows Possibly some of the others may not be in a position ,in the present financial climate, to complete the sale (within 48h) and this will push me up the pecking order. As said , absolutely no hurry if it takes a couple of years then so be it but i have done a bit of digging and possibly the DB will be getting discontinued soon so i figured i better register my interest before it does. K Last edited by Kendo67; 07-28-2021 at 03:32 AM.. |
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I don’t know why, but I have never posted in this thread…
So, my wrist watches are all Citizen these days, and this is my latest… https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XPVTMNK I used to wear the plastic TAG F1 watches in the 90’s, had one in blue, but I kind of went off that and bought a Citizen in the USA that I saw advertised somewhere… Think it was a Skyhawk eco drive…and it was a really great watch… solid, reliable, never needed a battery, had multi-zone settings (ideal for me and my travelling work life) and it lasted for years until somebody stole it from work… … and I replaced it with another Citizen… and now that last one for something different… For me, a watch has to be nice enough to want to wear, good enough quality that it’ll take the knocks that I invariably give it, and cheap enough that if I dropped it and broke it I’d be on to another one… I do appreciate that some like to buy investment watches, or watches for show or whatever, but that is not really me… Just about all the things I buy are bought for function… and get used a lot… I guess some folk would think what I spend on cameras, say, is crazy… I mean, I have dabbled at times with wanting a more expensive watch… Some of the TAG Carreras are nice and I like the Rolex Milgauss… and I am quite taken with some of the Sinn watches… But long gone are the days when you could buy those watches at what I might think a sensible price…
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I have a liking for for Omega. Seamaster chrono diver in stainless with a omega blue rubber strap on a deployment clasp, Seamaster chrono diver Titane which is full titanium and weighs 75 grams less than the stainless version and lastly Omega Constellation Double Eagle, a wee bit more dressy and smart.
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That's a beautiful Sea Dweller.
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