BLNR Discontinued

[piratepress]

If it is discontinued, that's good news for me since I'm selling my BLNR for the new 126710 BLRO!

[-Ally-]

Originally Posted by Guitarfan

Interesting - probably an error rather than a scoop then. It seems it's not clear what the non-Pepsi GMT2 situation is at the moment.

Deliberate IMO.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Highjinx

I just spoke to the Rolex ceo and he confirmed they have discontinued the blnr. He said Rolex doesn’t like successful watches so it had to go.

and more Dj's are coming in... I think your handle fits
the post quite well...

[vinny84]

Originally Posted by stealthhawk

I feel if it is not discontinued already, it is going to happen real soon.

Maybe not. Look what happened to the Deepsea JC

[ade]

Stopped by Rolex head office in London today at St James Square (NB - they do not sell any watches here, but are the main office and also for servicing/repair). Their latest brochure and [separate] price list (April 2018) does not list the BLNR.

Staff said 'no' when asked if the BLNR was a current model.

Any sales are run out stock.

[037]

It bums me out that no one cares that the stainless LN might get discontinued.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by 037

It bums me out that no one cares that the stainless LN might get discontinued.

I’d like to see the red hand come back. I dislike the green.

Actually, I’d like a total polar GMT. I’d get truly excited about that.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by ade

Stopped by Rolex head office in London today at St James Square (NB - they do not sell any watches here, but are the main office and also for servicing/repair). Their latest brochure and [separate] price list (April 2018) does not list the BLNR.

Here's another price list ... from Germany, and current (the new CHNR and SS BLRO are in it) .

Maybe you don't read German, but you may be able to read on this page 116710BLNR as well as 116710LN ...

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[037]

Originally Posted by dmash

I’d like to see the red hand come back. I dislike the green.

Actually, I’d like a total polar GMT. I’d get truly excited about that.

I'd be down for a red hand LN. Both the green and blue hands are difficult to see in low light. Red seems easier to pick up.

A polar dial would solve everything. Blaken gets close with their Pan-Am vintage line.

[Rooster84]

I just got a call as I've been on waitlist at my AD for the 116710BLNR for a while. They got a shipment in last night and called me as I'm 1/12 on list.

It's going for retail $8,550 with stickers still on. This is a great deal, right? Lot of "unworn" after market ones going for $10,500-$11,000+

Thoughts? Doesn't seem to be officially discontinued.

[TSts]

Originally Posted by Rooster84

I just got a call as I've been on waitlist at my AD for the 116710BLNR for a while. They got a shipment in last night and called me as I'm 1/12 on list.

It's going for retail $8,550 with stickers still on. This is a great deal, right? Lot of "unworn" after market ones going for $10,500-$11,000+

Thoughts? Doesn't seem to be officially discontinued.

Grab it.

[lucevan le stelle]

This is a thread that keeps on ticking, like that old Timex commercial that I saw online. As a BLNR owner who would never sell or trade my watch, if you are thinking that this model will continue and with the new movement, I respectfully think not, and not to increase any potential sale or trade value on my part. Rolex has figured out how to do the differing bezel colors, and given the Pepsi GMT response, will be moving on accordingly to new color schemes. Personally I think the Coke will be coming to replace it, but who knows what else. The Root beer was also unexpected, and I am grabbing a two-tone if and when it arrives.

[askdanny]

Originally Posted by 037

A polar dial would solve everything. Blaken gets close with their Pan-Am vintage line.

Beautiful. Had no idea. Wonder how the business model is working out at Blaken. For $19K, you can get a decent vintage that will be worth more every year.

[RobearH]

Originally Posted by 037

It bums me out that no one cares that the stainless LN might get discontinued.

Why would I be bummed, I just got one.

[SWISSAHOLICS]

Originally Posted by Rooster84

I just got a call as I've been on waitlist at my AD for the 116710BLNR for a while. They got a shipment in last night and called me as I'm 1/12 on list.

It's going for retail $8,550 with stickers still on. This is a great deal, right? Lot of "unworn" after market ones going for $10,500-$11,000+

Thoughts? Doesn't seem to be officially discontinued.

Retail is $8,950

[murtuzah]

I heard its discontinued because Rolex just signed a deal with Marvel. So expect a JANR aka Wolverine soon.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Retail is $8,950

8550$ in Bahamas and Bermuda islands

[harrymai22]

Originally Posted by MARTIN1264

Ok...Just a note.... Talking to Betteridge in Greenwich Ct. Was told that they are not able to order BLNRs any longer....Is it true? I don’t know...that’s what the AD told me...I hope not because it’s on my short list and I (won’t) can’t afford the pre-owned and gray market prices.

Well it's hard to know what this actually means.

No AD "orders" watches - Rolex NA distributes them according to their own algo and discretion based on sales, volume, current store inventory etc.

ADs don't know when something is coming until it arrives. Their relationship with their rep might give them a heads up but not much else.

If they could "order" everyone would have ordered all the BLNRs and LV because it is the quickest sale with long wait lists.

[Nikrnic]

I was told while at my AD today that it is not discontinued.

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[piratepress]

Originally Posted by askdanny

Beautiful. Had no idea. Wonder how the business model is working out at Blaken. For $19K, you can get a decent vintage that will be worth more every year.

That Blaken is beautiful, but not worth $19K to me.

[037]

Originally Posted by RobearH

Why would I be bummed, I just got one.

Excellent choice.

I was simply joking about no one caring about the LN anymore. Every other incoming thread is about a BLNR. They don't seem all that rare. It wouldn't surprise me if fewer LNs are made these days. They just look more prevalent because dealers move BLNRs more quickly.

[037]

Originally Posted by askdanny

Beautiful. Had no idea. Wonder how the business model is working out at Blaken. For $19K, you can get a decent vintage that will be worth more every year.

Agreed. Great looking watch but for $19k I'd rather have a 16750 matte dial, 16700, 16760, 116710, 126710 or some combo of two.

[American Jedi]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

When the new Pepsi hits--Batman is DOA.

Killing Batman is I think why some are calling the Pepsi revision Superman.
Lol!

[Todm]

[QUOTE=Aventura;8586330]

Originally Posted by Todm

I don’t have enough posts for link but ablogtowatch says the BLNR is discontinued. If you read their “Hands on” article for the new Pepsi on jubilee you will see it. Hopefully someone else can post link.



Bet it skyrockets in value from here.



What's up ... do you have to sell yours? Well, there are a lot of people in the Forum who put threads just to raise the price of a watch they have to sell. And do not believe that the 126710 is going to be a great event. Very far from that.

Lmao...you think I waste my time manipulating the price of luxury watches? No, and I don’t have a BLNR. Notice the price increase in oil lately? That was me.


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[TeddyS]

[QUOTE=Todm;8616402]

Originally Posted by Aventura

Lmao...you think I waste my time manipulating the price of luxury watches? No, and I don’t have a BLNR. Notice the price increase in oil lately? That was me.


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Actually oil was. Don’t try and take the credit buddy


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[Khans14]

Each time this thread pops up again on the first page of the posts it puts a smile on my face.

[SSGMT]

I was at my AD yesterday and they had the new 2018-2019 Rolex book. I don't know if this means anything, but the GMT II section does not show the 116710 LN or BLNR. The first picture is the 126710 BLRO Pepsi, and the other new models are represented and they do show the 116713 LN and the 116718 LN as well as the 116719 BLRO. Does anyone know if all available models are shown in the book, or do they simply highlight the newer models and the ones that they want to showcase vs all available models?

[iLLGT2]

Here you go, updated price list as of this past week from a dealer in US

[dmash]

Does this thread really have 17 pages now? Somebody wake me up when it stops

[WS9D]

Originally Posted by iLLGT2

Here you go, updated price list as of this past week from a dealer in US

For the conspiracy theorists, can you show us the page with the SS blro and the Chnr so they don't accuse you of showing something from last year....I mean I believe you....but the way these threads have been going lately....