BLNR Stock?

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by Speed

Yes.

Turdneau in San Francisco once told me - about a different Watch - “We don’t have one. But if we did, we wouldn’t sell it to you...it would go to a VIP.”

Whoomp there it is.

Tourneau or "Turdneau" has a number of not so good reviews. A number of them for being just plain rude too. They are one of the last on my list to contact. Your feedback is just another one that confirms that I'm doing the right thing. What an idiot! While it may be true that they would hold a watch for a VIP, but why tell the other customers about it? Common sense would say that nothing positive can come out of telling you that info.

[Drake3287]

I recently got my BLNR from the dealer in Corte Madera in about a month. Great buying experience. The secret to getting a watch like this is to go in person and talk to them and get on there list. Like most dealers they get phone call's all day long from all over California asking to be put on a list.

These callers are seldom considered customers and locals have a much better chance in getting a watch because you may become a long term customer unlike someone living in Sacramento or elsewhere.

The other secret is to stop by the dealer after you get on the list so they know your a serious buyer and they assume your local to the area. By the time my watch arrived they knew me on a first name basis. Feel free to private message me for a contact name.

You'll love the watch!

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by 94Supra

I was told by my local AD that I would have to buy "multiple" Rolexes from them before I could even get the chance to purchase a ceramic Daytona from them. They even went as far to say Rolex would take their license if they sold me a Daytona with no previous Rolex purchases from them. I was honestly shocked to hear this. I know this happens with exotic car dealerships but that was my first time hearing about that with the watch market.

Wow, that is pretty shocking to me too! Crazy! Do you think it's actually Rolex that makes the rule, or just the AD's preference? I'm suspecting the latter? If so, that's pretty bad.

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by Drake3287

I recently got my BLNR from the dealer in Corte Madera in about a month. Great buying experience. The secret to getting a watch like this is to go in person and talk to them and get on there list. Like most dealers they get phone call's all day long from all over California asking to be put on a list.

These callers are seldom considered customers and locals have a much better chance in getting a watch because you may become a long term customer unlike someone living in Sacramento or elsewhere.

The other secret is to stop by the dealer after you get on the list so they know your a serious buyer and they assume your local to the area. By the time my watch arrived they knew me on a first name basis. Feel free to private message me for a contact name.

You'll love the watch!

Thanks for the advice and tips. Makes 100% sense. I was planning on going into a few local AD's, mainly because I want to see what they have in stock and maybe try on some other models too. Plus, I'm old school and like to do things like this the old school way (when possible)....which is in person. I never thought about the AD seeing the customer as local and a potential long term customer, but the point you make is true. I would probably be a long term customer as well, as I suspect this BLNR won't be my last Rolex purchase.

[lovetherolex]

Originally Posted by Bxtek

Wow, I had no idea. I started to get that feeling though from other discussions and threads on this forum as well. This will be my first time dealing with an AD, and I automatically assumed that it was just a straight forward thing. Watch in stock, pay the MSRP price, done. If the watch you want is not in stock, place it on order, wait and when it arrives......go in and pay, pick it up, done. Not so simple I guess!!

It is absolutely not that simple for in demand pieces, sorry to say.

[lovetherolex]

Originally Posted by Speed

Yes.

Turdneau in San Francisco once told me - about a different Watch - “We don’t have one. But if we did, we wouldn’t sell it to you...it would go to a VIP.”

Whoomp there it is.

...who would then flip it the next day.

At least they were straight about it and didn't jerk you around.

[lovetherolex]

Originally Posted by Bxtek

Tourneau or "Turdneau" has a number of not so good reviews. A number of them for being just plain rude too. They are one of the last on my list to contact. Your feedback is just another one that confirms that I'm doing the right thing. What an idiot! While it may be true that they would hold a watch for a VIP, but why tell the other customers about it? Common sense would say that nothing positive can come out of telling you that info.

I would rather they say that plainly rather than act like it's up for grabs. False hope helps no one.

[Drake3287]

Another great thing about the Corte Madera dealer, when I first decided on a BLNR I had never seen one in person let alone try one on simply because no one had one in stock.

When my dealer got one in for another customer he called me to come down and take a look at it in person before he sold it. I think small Rolex dealers tend to give more personal service like that.

[RobearH]

I walked into an AD just yesterday t pick up a watch I a particular I was on a list for. While there I asked if anything else came in and low and behold the salesman produced a BLNR had also just come in.

Sometimes its great to lucky or better being at the right place at right time.

[npmsax]

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I went to Shreve and co. in Palo Alto. They took my info and put me on their list. They said 3-6 months but maybe sooner. I’ve called other AD’s and some have said 1-2 years!!!

Does anyone know if these will start to trickle out again?

It might pay also to go to Shreve and co. On post street in the city. They’re super nice. I got my blnr from them last June. They do have a list but they also don’t know when the Batmans are coming, so it pays to drop in and chat occasionally, if you can. You never know. I suspect your wait will be shorter than they think.

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

DavidSW is top tier. I bought my blnr from Shreve and co., and a Rhodium YM from David (pre-loved, but only three months old : )

I recommend David without hesitation. There’s a reason he’s so highly spoken of on trf. He’s one of the great resources and a great credit to this forum.

[MonsterSS]

Check out a couple local ad’s. Im sure you can find one and if there js a list, im sure itll be short.

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by RobearH

I walked into an AD just yesterday t pick up a watch I a particular I was on a list for. While there I asked if anything else came in and low and behold the salesman produced a BLNR had also just come in.

Sometimes its great to lucky or better being at the right place at right time.

I saw your thread on your double lucky day! What a score with your new Hulk, and your right place at the right time BLNR! I know it's tough to find these in the AD's stock nowadays, but between your story and a few others.....I'm beginning to have a little hope to also be able to be in the right place at the right time! TRF member MARTIN1264 just posted his story about how he also found a BLNR in stock (with the help of his wife) at his local AD.

[Bxtek]

Originally Posted by Drake3287

Another great thing about the Corte Madera dealer, when I first decided on a BLNR I had never seen one in person let alone try one on simply because no one had one in stock.

When my dealer got one in for another customer he called me to come down and take a look at it in person before he sold it. I think small Rolex dealers tend to give more personal service like that.

This is an example of great personalized service, and the kind of experience you want to have when making a purchase like this! I actually have never seen a BLNR in person either. I'm hoping that a local AD might at least have a LN or a TT GMT in stock. That way I can at least get a feel of the size and how it looks on my wrist. Or, if I'm REAL lucky, the AD might actually have a BLNR that I can try out and buy on the spot! :)

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

You’ll find one in London, just not at RRP/list price.

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

You’re not going to find anything in London at an AD unless you want a datejust or PM watch.

[glassdial]

BLNR is not a hard watch to find if you look around.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by glassdial

BLNR is not a hard watch to find if you look around.

At RRP in the UK it is.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by Bxtek

Do AD's play this game? They won't pull out certain watches they may have in stock for new customers? I can understand if the watch might be spoken for by a current client, but if not.....do they still hold back from new customers?

Of course they do.

With regards to the OP, the BLNR has been out for quite a while. I'd just wait it out at Palo Alto, they'll get you one eventually.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

It would be fine to get from David, and keep in mind you'll be avoiding the awful Palo Alto sales tax.

Main consideration for you is whether will be looking for access to other pieces that Shreve sells in the future. If you're like many on here it won't be long before you're thinking about getting other hard to find pieces and in that case if you want a chance to get them at MSRP you might want to start buying through a single AD.

Shreve has two stores here, and they're owned by the Schiffman family who have their own branded stores on the east coast so they're a large account.

[JeffreyD]

I had the same problem. I live in the Indianapolis area and called a dozen ADs all around a three state region. I got on lists and it only took 2-3 weeks to get my LN. I wanted the LN, but I could also have gotten the BLNR as quickly. Be patient, it won't take as long as you fear. You waited this long for your first Rolex. A little longer will be worth it. Get the watch you want.

[mstauqir]

Originally Posted by npmsax

I guess I will keep reaching out to my AD here in Palo Alto. I also have a trip to London coming up. Maybe I would have some luck there?

Has anyone here bought from davidsw before? Would I be better off buying an unworn one and paying the premium?

I was there about a month and half ago and had no luck.. But big city AD get them more often than not. Unfortunately, their waiting list or "regulars list" is much longer too..

[AlphaOmega4]

My wife purchased a BLNR for me for my 35th bday. First Rolex. We walked into our local AD in Destin, Fl. Thete it set in the case.

Asked to see it and pulled the trigger. No wait, no list, no b.s. and our first purchase.

About 5 months later they had another In The case next to a Hulk and a deep sea.

I think it's just timing. This past week just purchased my second Rolex a new Air King .. their stock was a little more limited but they did have a PM Pepsi in the case and a few other sport models.

The only models you currently have to get on a waitlist there are for Daytona, Skydweller and the 18 Basel releases.

I was actually offered a Blue Skydweller coming in at MSRP. However after making a large purchase for my wife recently my budget was no longer in the higher price range I was in before.

Good luck and give the LN consideration. If I did it again id purchase the LN over the Blnr.

[Drake3287]

I'm guessing the Palo Alto store has a list a mile long simply because of the amount of wealthy people living in the area and of course many of them are past customers which will most likely get first crack.

Smaller out of the way dealers like Roseville, Corte Madera and Santa Rosa are more likely to get you the watch.

Having just gotten back from a vacation in Europe, every dealer I stopped off at only politely laughed when I asked about a BLNR.

[harrymai22]

If in the states, the latest shipment of SS models came last week. So there's a few BLNRs available for immediate pick up. Between my friend group - we have picked up 3 this past week.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by drmizzou

best way is to head to a local ad and find out!

This!


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[brucethemanlee]

chicken and the egg...

i think for the BLNR you need to establish relationship with other purchases first before you can buy BLNR. It will be harder to have your BLNR be your fist watch with an AD. Possible but harder.

[cajerseyboy]

Originally Posted by harrymai22

If in the states, the latest shipment of SS models came last week. So there's a few BLNRs available for immediate pick up. Between my friend group - we have picked up 3 this past week.

What kind of “friend group” is this and why would you all want the same watch?


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[AlphaOmega4]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

chicken and the egg...

i think for the BLNR you need to establish relationship with other purchases first before you can buy BLNR. It will be harder to have your BLNR be your fist watch with an AD. Possible but harder.

See my post.. was a non issue for me.. walked in .. first purchase.. had my choice of BLNR / LN / BLRO and a Sub Hulk that day. Wife and I chose Blnr for my 35th birthday present from her.

Just purchased my second Rolex a new Air King 116900 this past week. Collected today : )

I was also offered the new Skydweller in Blue and had only purchased the BLNR at that time.

Now that I have purchased 2 and in 2 years I am on his list as a top choice first come first serve should I want something new.. really think it depends on the AD

I was not however able to pick up a Ceramic Daytona last year as he had about 10 top purchasers ahead of me.. He said if I wanted to get on his list now I would be second in line.

However I am done for now.. Love my AK more than the BLNR and plan to relax on the spending for a while and just enjoy.

OP.. hope you find your BLNR.. you really should consider some of the top sellers on here. I have done a transaction with DavidSW and it was one of the best and easiest transactions I have ever done selling my BLNR.

OP if your interested my AD currently has an LN / BLRO and Black and Gold GMT two-tone in stock, unfortunately no BLNR at this time.