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Roddypeepa · 29 July 2023, 02:26 AM

So this morning I checked my email and there was one from a dealer about 50 miles from home. “We have the opaline dial GMT available if you’d like?”

Now I do like the GMT but would rather they addressed the lack of adjustability a la the bb54.

About an hour ago I took a random call - was another, more local dealer offering game the Exp II polar that I’d expressed interest in back in April.

I’m abroad right now but fingers crossed they’ll hold it for me.

I was beginning to think the lists were imaginary so made up to hear this.

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fskywalker · 29 July 2023, 02:28 AM

Good for you!

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Jackie Daytona · 29 July 2023, 02:41 AM

Hopefully they hold it for you. Congrats if they indeed do so

996marty · 29 July 2023, 02:41 AM

Good to see you are getting offered watches something that you’d like to think you’ll get more of

Harry-57 · 29 July 2023, 02:42 AM

Nice. Something to look forward to. Congratulations.

Nads786 · 29 July 2023, 03:00 AM

That isn't too long a wait at all for the Polar. Congrats! I do hope this means things are opening up.

I expressed interest in a BB54 about two months ago and received a call the other day to check it out.

Seddyspaghetti · 29 July 2023, 03:17 AM

Nice

Joearch · 29 July 2023, 03:22 AM

Nice to have options.

Roddypeepa · 29 July 2023, 03:22 AM

Caught me on the hop. Thought was going to be a car dealer getting back to me plus was driving in France. Should’ve thought quicker and said I’d pay a deposit. Hopefully manager will be ok holding it. Fingers crossed.

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brandrea · 29 July 2023, 03:23 AM

Congratulations in advance Mark

BillA · 29 July 2023, 04:06 AM

seems to be easing up in the UK
No seeing this in US

kkqd1337 · 29 July 2023, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

So this morning I checked my email and there was one from a dealer about 50 miles from home. “We have the opaline dial GMT available if you’d like?”

Now I do like the GMT but would rather they addressed the lack of adjustability a la the bb54.

About an hour ago I took a random call - was another, more local dealer offering game the Exp II polar that I’d expressed interest in back in April.

I’m abroad right now but fingers crossed they’ll hold it for me.

I was beginning to think the lists were imaginary so made up to hear this.

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Do me a favour?

Say no the polar II and dm me the name of the AD

BlondesNwatches · 29 July 2023, 04:13 AM

Can’t they take your credit card payment over the phone?

Guppydriver · 29 July 2023, 04:24 AM

Tudor BBGMT opaline will be in stock everywhere soon.

Grab the Polar. It's such an amazing watch,

Congrats

jb335 · 29 July 2023, 04:33 AM

That’s awesome, Exp II is a great watch.

Let’s keep some perspective though, a call for a Tudor and an ExpII is not exactly the damn breaking.

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Calatrava r · 29 July 2023, 07:30 AM

Nice to hear. I agree we are not seeing any easing up in the US.

boltz · 29 July 2023, 09:15 AM

I hope they probably keep it for you.

Roddypeepa · 29 July 2023, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boltz

I hope they probably keep it for you.

They haven’t. It’s gone.

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enjoythemusic · 29 July 2023, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

They haven’t. It’s gone.

Oh my, sorry to hear that. Did you fully commit to buy it when first asked?

Roddypeepa · 30 July 2023, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Oh my, sorry to hear that. Did you fully commit to buy it when first asked?

I said I’d like to come in and see it but wouldn’t be until early next week as I’m another country from home. Said would ask the manager and keep me informed. Gone unfortunately.

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jb335 · 30 July 2023, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

I said I’d like to come in and see it but wouldn’t be until early next week as I’m another country from home. Said would ask the manager and keep me informed. Gone unfortunately.

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Lol, so times haven’t changed then?

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Nads786 · 30 July 2023, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

They haven’t. It’s gone.

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That’s insane to me. You were waiting for the watch for months and then you have the opportunity and they can’t wait a few days?

If you back out, it will get sold in hours.

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Roddypeepa · 30 July 2023, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nads786

That’s insane to me. You were waiting for the watch for months and then you have the opportunity and they can’t wait a few days?

If you back out, it will get sold in hours.

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Indeed. I guess they are like bang bang bang sold! Next.

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Idcutthat13 · 30 July 2023, 02:50 AM

The fact that there’s a wait list for exp II is, to me personally, and embarrassment of some sort. Maybe it’s an embarrassment to society in general that people are so greedy they would buy like this to flip. I’m not referring to anyone here that buys the watch to keep.
This reminds me of what was going on with baby formula during the pandemic. Production was somewhat reduced and what was available was being purchased and then sold for double or triple the price on different website. It’s completely embarrassing. I heard of a guy who bought all the salt in town during a bad storm and put it on Facebook marketplace. LOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL

Brian Page · 30 July 2023, 03:11 AM

Why didn't you give them your credit card and just pay for it? Sorry you missed it!

Roddypeepa · 30 July 2023, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Page

Why didn't you give them your credit card and just pay for it? Sorry you missed it!

Because they didn’t give the opportunity to and I sort of assumed it’d be ok until after the weekend and was caught out. Oh well- lesson learned. But that being said it can wait. They’re out there.

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Inthesticks · 30 July 2023, 03:13 AM

Why is it that every time someone gets a call they assume the times are changing..

Seems to me most models are still pretty hard to acquire.

ltmgeller · 30 July 2023, 03:18 AM

Times are changing and watches are becoming more available.

Smurf_75 · 30 July 2023, 03:23 AM

Exp II it is, then

It's a cracking watch

Black Bay Dan · 30 July 2023, 03:36 AM

Mappin & Webb in York had both the Black Bay GMT with opaline dial, and the 54 for sale in the window when I was passing on Wednesday, so they are available.

Dan

29 July 2023, 02:26 AM	#1
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,688	Just had the call. Think times are changing So this morning I checked my email and there was one from a dealer about 50 miles from home. “We have the opaline dial GMT available if you’d like?” Now I do like the GMT but would rather they addressed the lack of adjustability a la the bb54. About an hour ago I took a random call - was another, more local dealer offering game the Exp II polar that I’d expressed interest in back in April. I’m abroad right now but fingers crossed they’ll hold it for me. I was beginning to think the lists were imaginary so made up to hear this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2023, 02:28 AM	#2
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29 July 2023, 02:41 AM	#3
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,618	Hopefully they hold it for you. Congrats if they indeed do so __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

30 July 2023, 03:18 AM	#28
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	Times are changing and watches are becoming more available. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 July 2023, 03:36 AM	#30
Black Bay Dan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Chichester Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 1,600	Mappin & Webb in York had both the Black Bay GMT with opaline dial, and the 54 for sale in the window when I was passing on Wednesday, so they are available. Dan __________________ Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79220R (2015) Tudor Black Bay GMT 79830RB (2022) Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 79030B (2023)

29 July 2023, 02:41 AM	#4
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	Good to see you are getting offered watches something that you’d like to think you’ll get more of

29 July 2023, 02:42 AM	#5
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,670	Nice. Something to look forward to. Congratulations.

29 July 2023, 03:00 AM	#6
Nads786 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Real Name: Nadeem Location: Chicago Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 989	That isn't too long a wait at all for the Polar. Congrats! I do hope this means things are opening up. I expressed interest in a BB54 about two months ago and received a call the other day to check it out.

29 July 2023, 03:17 AM	#7
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Nice

29 July 2023, 03:22 AM	#8
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	Nice to have options.

29 July 2023, 03:23 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089	Congratulations in advance Mark

29 July 2023, 04:06 AM	#11
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,877	seems to be easing up in the UK No seeing this in US

29 July 2023, 04:13 AM	#13
BlondesNwatches Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: USA Posts: 459	Can’t they take your credit card payment over the phone?

29 July 2023, 04:24 AM	#14
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,226	Tudor BBGMT opaline will be in stock everywhere soon. Grab the Polar. It's such an amazing watch, Congrats

29 July 2023, 04:33 AM	#15
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,461	That’s awesome, Exp II is a great watch. Let’s keep some perspective though, a call for a Tudor and an ExpII is not exactly the damn breaking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2023, 07:30 AM	#16
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,417	Nice to hear. I agree we are not seeing any easing up in the US.

29 July 2023, 09:15 AM	#17
boltz Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: united states Posts: 232	I hope they probably keep it for you.

30 July 2023, 02:50 AM	#24
Idcutthat13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: USA Posts: 63	The fact that there’s a wait list for exp II is, to me personally, and embarrassment of some sort. Maybe it’s an embarrassment to society in general that people are so greedy they would buy like this to flip. I’m not referring to anyone here that buys the watch to keep. This reminds me of what was going on with baby formula during the pandemic. Production was somewhat reduced and what was available was being purchased and then sold for double or triple the price on different website. It’s completely embarrassing. I heard of a guy who bought all the salt in town during a bad storm and put it on Facebook marketplace. LOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL

30 July 2023, 03:11 AM	#25
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,624	Why didn't you give them your credit card and just pay for it? Sorry you missed it!

30 July 2023, 03:13 AM	#27
Inthesticks "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: New york Posts: 215	Why is it that every time someone gets a call they assume the times are changing.. Seems to me most models are still pretty hard to acquire.

30 July 2023, 03:23 AM	#29
Smurf_75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 230	Exp II it is, then It's a cracking watch

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