Europe. No SS Sports Models

[phez]

Been touring Europe, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Marseille, Rome, several Greek Islands and now Athens, not a SS sports model in sight.

Found a used SS Daytona, prior to the ceramic bezel, complete with papers and boxes priced at €18,000. Passed on it lol.

Guess I shall have to wait until I get to the top of my AD’s list for my SS Daytona.

There was a TT Daytona in Gibraltar with a black dial and they offered to swap the dial out for a white one while I waited! I left the store, with a polite “no thank you”

[Etschell]

Not surprised. It would be surprising if you found something in europe

[greengold]

SS in europe is drier than dry martini in a dry breeze

[brandrea]

Same when I was there a week or so ago ... nothing much in the ADs I was at in Italy.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Same when I was there a week or so ago ... nothing much in the ADs I was at in Italy.

Did they have sambuca

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Etschell

Did they have sambuca

Limoncello

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[Etschell]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Limoncello

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I myself prefer fireball if I am going for a candy inspired drink red hots versus lemonheads.

Yes yes I know it is supposed to be cinnamon or lemon.

[Calatrava r]

There are none anywhere in the world it seems. Smells and walks like an under-supply problem to me.

[Jinson]

Same for Portugal and Spain. I was offered a 20% discount on a Cellini but politely declined.

[Dr. Robert]

One doesn’t really need to travel.....lots of SS Rolex in the Republic Of TRF for sale section!

[doramas]

As far as I know, the UK is also in Europe. Brexit is not yet resolved and even if you leave the European Union, you will still be geographically in Europe.

[peterskinner]

Originally Posted by doramas

As far as I know, the UK is also in Europe. Brexit is not yet resolved and even if you leave the European Union, you will still be geographically in Europe.

We won’t leave. Give it another 18 months and this will be resolved. But that won’t help with the supply of sports Rolexes. That’s a more intractable problem.....

[doramas]

Originally Posted by peterskinner

We won’t leave. Give it another 18 months and this will be resolved. But that won’t help with the supply of sports Rolexes. That’s a more intractable problem.....

I hope they don't leave. And if they do so with agreements that are good for everyone.
I fear the arrival of Boris Johnson. He will ruin everything.

[WatchNutcase]

No SS anywhere! I'm starting to hunt as well.

[NLYogi]

There is at least one in Europe but it’s on my wrist

[Justingtr]

My AD told me they didn't have any Sea Dwellers for months. After my wife tried on a few Datejusts one of the salespeople says oh wait we got one in this morning and pulled it out the back. Maybe try on a few Datejusts and see what happens?

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[AK797]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

There are none anywhere in the world it seems. Smells and walks like an under-supply problem to me.

Smells more like a shops don't want to leave bundles of free money just lying around. They are like open banks now

[101031-28]

Originally Posted by ak797

smells more like a shops don't want to leave bundles of free money just lying around. They are like open banks now

+1

[Harry-57]

They has a Polar, Explorer and Air King in the Nicosia AD. And a Blusey. Mind you, that was two months ago. A lifetime in this mad market.

[amh]

Same here. Stockholm, Helsinki, Munich, Salzburg, Milan.

[TswaneNguni]

People want what they cant find .

[Crimson85]

In Mykonos right now and nothing to see unfortunately.

[Oyster84]

Yep, and my local AD has just informed me that they will no longer carry Rolex starting next month! Hard to imagine they would do this if they had droves of peeps lining up to throw down 10-20k for a watch...

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[VacherObsessive]

The world over. Unless you’re a big player with an AD.. it’s Time to move on, or go grey.

[rolex9191]

I was in Europe last month and visited 3 ADs. I was only in the market for an Explorer 1, and was instantly offered it at 2 out of 3 ADs while clearly appearing as a tourist. Granted, that is not the most in-demand model, and I doubt there would have been the same result had I asked for a SS pepsi...

[FreshPrince14]

Offered to swap the dial for a white one while you wait? Never heard of that before.

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[Alex71168]

Was In Crete an the had an Explorer an explorer 2 and an Air King this week in SS but I travel all the time and haven’t see any others for well over a year

[Madman37]

Originally Posted by phez

Been touring Europe, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Marseille, Rome, several Greek Islands and now Athens, not a SS sports model in sight.

Found a used SS Daytona, prior to the ceramic bezel, complete with papers and boxes priced at €18,000. Passed on it lol.

Guess I shall have to wait until I get to the top of my AD’s list for my SS Daytona.

There was a TT Daytona in Gibraltar with a black dial and they offered to swap the dial out for a white one while I waited! I left the store, with a polite “no thank you”

It rubbish in London as well. I miss sunny Orlando some amazing modes in the AD compared to London which is empty.

[Wizzle47]

I was in Tenerife (south) last week and the AD had an explorer, air king, green & white milgauss, all two tone and solid gold subs.

Nothing topping the desirability list, but a much more interesting window that any UK AD I've seen in the last 12 months!

[easterbunny]

a very honest ad in Italy told me they had what I wanted but it would be like handing me a bag of free money (regardless of whether it was my life's goal to own that watch forever or I was a flipper).

the watches are there but they have to know and want to sell it to you. $$$$