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Old 1 April 2017, 08:26 PM   #1
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BLNR spotted in London

Took a look in Austin Kaye's window after work yesterday and saw they have a BNIB BLNR for £7700. A bit steep for obvious reasons but they're also throwing in a free watch finder and Rolex warranty until Dec 2021. Hopefully this will be of help to our fellow UK members!
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Old 1 April 2017, 08:36 PM   #2
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Wow, bet it won't be there long. Plenty of people with enough money not to care about a premium on the watch.
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Old 1 April 2017, 08:36 PM   #3
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Thanks for the heads up but that price is steep like you said.
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Old 1 April 2017, 09:06 PM   #4
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Considering the one at Chisholm Hunter in Glasgow at £8.995 with no watch winder or extended warranty, this one looks a bit of a bargain
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Old 1 April 2017, 09:07 PM   #5
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Out of principle I would not buy , it's getting a bit stupid now
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Old 1 April 2017, 10:25 PM   #6
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Crazy how hard these watches seem to be to find in UK. Wow
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Old 1 April 2017, 10:28 PM   #7
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Saw a BNLR in on Bond Street for £8,000


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Old 1 April 2017, 11:34 PM   #8
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Glad I got mine pre price increase at £5,950 :)
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Old 1 April 2017, 11:38 PM   #9
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Considering the one at Chisholm Hunter in Glasgow at £8.995 with no watch winder or extended warranty, this one looks a bit of a bargain
That is a fantastic price seeing as there is no £0.005 coin I would even be happy if they rounded it up to £9.
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Old 1 April 2017, 11:39 PM   #10
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That is a fantastic price seeing as there is no £0.005 coin I would even be happy if they rounded it up to £9.
Well for you sir, it's £9,000....
Debit or credit card? (And there's a 2% charge for credit card) lol
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Old 1 April 2017, 11:40 PM   #11
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Old 3 April 2017, 11:55 PM   #12
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Glad I got mine pre price increase at £5,950 :)
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Old 3 April 2017, 11:55 PM   #13
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Considering the one at Chisholm Hunter in Glasgow at £8.995 with no watch winder or extended warranty, this one looks a bit of a bargain
Still chuckle when I think of seeing that in their window last month.
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Old 4 April 2017, 01:25 AM   #14
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Still chuckle when I think of seeing that in their window last month.
Seems £8,995 is "steep" and they've dropped it to £8,500
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Old 4 April 2017, 01:47 AM   #15
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Just seen one in Leeds today for £7,900! I bought mine for £5,950..........then flipped it!
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The standard Rolex guarantee has been 5 years since 2015, so that watch should be guaranteed until 2022. It's certainly not "extended".
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Does AD over there sell above retail.. if it's a AD.
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Old 4 April 2017, 04:38 AM   #19
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Just seen one in Leeds today for £7,900! I bought mine for £5,950..........then flipped it!
Did you get your £5,950 back or take a loss?
What made you flip it? I've owned virtually every modern Rolex and done plenty of flipping, however the BLNR will not be flipped. It's a staggeringly good watch.
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Did you get your £5,950 back or take a loss?

What made you flip it? I've owned virtually every modern Rolex and done plenty of flipping, however the BLNR will not be flipped. It's a staggeringly good watch.


I flipped it plus cash towards my smurf over 2 years ago. So, no is the answer I guess. I do not regret buying the smurf at all and wouldn't change anything, but I could have saved money by waiting it turns out. Especially being in the UK where they are hard to find at the moment.

It's a great watch and I loved it but wanted the Sub more. I like to think it will be replaced one day, but I spend most of my time looking at other PM models now. The new Oysterflex Daytona for one!!
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