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Shakini · 1 August 2018, 08:45 PM

Just got back from NYC after missing out on a Tudor GMT in Wempe by 3 minutes. The purchaser was literally trying the piece on as I walked into the store! Timing was awful but was great to see the piece in person.

So I thought I'd look into availability here in London. Watchfinder have 2 in stock and are selling them for £3950 (!) while Goldsmiths (sister company to Watches of Switzerland) have a 200 person long waiting list which is getting longer by the week. Their Victoria store is currently getting two pieces per week and the list is growing by 5 a week.

Seems as though demand for the Tudor is growing as availability for the Pepsi GMT becomes increasingly rare and more reviews of the Tudor go online confirming what a good deal the watch is.

Raku · 1 August 2018, 08:56 PM

Don't feel bad, just wait a little longer, there are loads of ADs around London.
These are only the first batches coming in, there should be enough for everyone by Christmas I would say.

Snow-Dweller · 1 August 2018, 08:58 PM

They’re not that difficult to find in France, if you fancy a trip.

Shakini · 1 August 2018, 09:01 PM

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They’re not that difficult to find in France, if you fancy a trip.

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

Snow-Dweller · 1 August 2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shakini

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

I’ll pm you now

Shakini · 1 August 2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Raku

Don't feel bad, just wait a little longer, there are loads of ADs around London.
These are only the first batches coming in, there should be enough for everyone by Christmas I would say.

I don't feel bad and am happy to be patient. Just thought I would share in case anyone else was going through the same process...

Raku · 1 August 2018, 10:40 PM

I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street today, they have a long waiting list for the GMT. They had 7 so far, 3 in June and 4 in July. None of them made the display cabinet.

Shakini · 1 August 2018, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Raku

I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street today, they have a long waiting list for the GMT. They had 7 so far, 3 in June and 4 in July. None of them made the display cabinet.

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

AK797 · 2 August 2018, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakini

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

Sounds a bit better than the Paradise Wildlife Pk leaflet I just picked up, we've been to Woburn a few times so was thinking of this as a change, but Paris and Disneyland would be even better.

Blokk · 2 August 2018, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

That's a mad waiting list.

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unknown · 2 August 2018, 01:53 AM

if it doesn't need to be one with a steel bracelet ... take the Eurostar and come to belgium .... ons nato and strap they are available without waiting list

tufty · 2 August 2018, 02:45 AM

Popped in to lakeside (shopping centre dartford) at the weekend and they had all 3 varieties in the window!!

Blokk · 2 August 2018, 02:46 AM

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Popped in to lakeside (shopping centre dartford) at the weekend and they had all 3 varieties in the window!!

Hi. Which AD was this?

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tufty · 2 August 2018, 02:53 AM

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Hi. Which AD was this?

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It wasn't the rolex one, it was the jeweller that sells omega etc, Emson haig? popped in the rolex ad, they had dj, dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj had just sold an explorer,

tyler1980 · 2 August 2018, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

this cant be true. Its a Tudor and im positive within a year i can walk in and buy one. Its still a great watch though.

Blokk · 2 August 2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tufty

It wasn't the rolex one, it was the jeweller that sells omega etc, Emson haig? popped in the rolex ad, they had dj, dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj had just sold an explorer,

Ernest Jones? I've just called all the ADs at Lakeside and none of them stock Tudors?

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tufty · 2 August 2018, 04:19 AM

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Ernest Jones? I've just called all the ADs at Lakeside and none of them stock Tudors?

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not ernest jones, did you try emson haig?

Blokk · 2 August 2018, 04:21 AM

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not ernest jones, did you try emson haig?

Hi. Just called. They are only for viewing only. Waiting list till next year apparently.

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tufty · 2 August 2018, 07:10 AM

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Hi. Just called. They are only for viewing only. Waiting list till next year apparently.

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Ahh ok, was wearing mine so, didn't ask

Shakini · 3 August 2018, 08:58 PM

So - had a couple of updates from stores...

There's seems to be a limited run on production (supply?) at the moment and the next batches will be delivered to the UK ADs in October.

Not sure what that means and how true it is. Either way - the wait is a little longer.

Swearengen · 4 August 2018, 01:42 AM

David Duggan and Selfridges also represent Tudor, just FYI. Intersting to know what the waiting time is there.

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Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

Zippy+ · 4 August 2018, 02:51 AM

Was offered one in Italy for 3000 euro plenty over there to be had they retail at 3800 so a good discount

timlaw · 4 August 2018, 08:57 AM

retail price sounds high in euro doesn't it? even on a bracelet retail is £2790 so at current exchange rates wouldn't the retail logically not be not much over 3000 euro?

unknown · 4 August 2018, 05:47 PM

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retail price sounds high in euro doesn't it? even on a bracelet retail is £2790 so at current exchange rates wouldn't the retail logically not be not much over 3000 euro?

no, the rest of europe is always screwed compared to the UK
The GMT is indeed 3740 euro.
Time to add 15% in the UK to give them the same average european price

lhawli · 4 August 2018, 05:54 PM

They should have a special section just for UK ADs. Both the BB58 and GMT can be had here in Canada within a month. One BB58 sitting at my AD since Tuesday!

Not sure if the US is similar but can’t be as bad as the UK. Plus I take all AD claims with a pinch of salt. 120 people waiting list for a Tudor - I call BS on that one.

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timlaw · 5 August 2018, 02:11 AM

I cant see why an AD would exaggerate the wait list as surely telling someone there are 120 names ahead of you on the list is really saying "go somewhere else as we aint selling you one" and they are in the business of selling watches

If I got told that I am walking away

I also don't get all the "it's a tudor so there cant be a wait list" talk - you can buy nearly any rolex apart from the sport range and the sky dweller in stainless but no one doubts that the list on a new rolex pepsi is huge because everyone has as many datejusts as you want in the window.

Robbyman · 5 August 2018, 03:30 PM

You need to go out of town. I can recommend an AD but you do need to go outside London.

Shakini · 6 August 2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyman

You need to go out of town. I can recommend an AD but you do need to go outside London.

I'm heading up to Birmingham on the weekend so may pop into some of the ADs there to see what the situation is.

Do you have any recommendations?

tyler1980 · 6 August 2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by timlaw

I also don't get all the "it's a tudor so there cant be a wait list" talk - you can buy nearly any rolex apart from the sport range and the sky dweller in stainless but no one doubts that the list on a new rolex pepsi is huge because everyone has as many datejusts as you want in the window.

because Tudor isnt in the same market position of strength as Rolex. Sure there is a WL now, but people are not going to wait years for the opportunity to buy one. Apples and oranges.

timlaw · 6 August 2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shakini

I'm heading up to Birmingham on the weekend so may pop into some of the ADs there to see what the situation is.

Do you have any recommendations?

only dealers in central Birmingham wont be much help I fear

watches of Switzerland have had none in the window that I have seen

goldsmiths is where I had bought mine from and as at 2 weeks ago they told me they had not had another one

you might have more luck in person though

1 August 2018, 08:45 PM	#1
Shakini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mani Location: London Town Watch: TBB (red), YMR Posts: 194	Tudor BB GMT Availability in the UK (London) Just got back from NYC after missing out on a Tudor GMT in Wempe by 3 minutes. The purchaser was literally trying the piece on as I walked into the store! Timing was awful but was great to see the piece in person. So I thought I'd look into availability here in London. Watchfinder have 2 in stock and are selling them for £3950 (!) while Goldsmiths (sister company to Watches of Switzerland) have a 200 person long waiting list which is getting longer by the week. Their Victoria store is currently getting two pieces per week and the list is growing by 5 a week. Seems as though demand for the Tudor is growing as availability for the Pepsi GMT becomes increasingly rare and more reviews of the Tudor go online confirming what a good deal the watch is.

1 August 2018, 08:58 PM	#3
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4 August 2018, 08:57 AM	#23
timlaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: Worcestershire,UK Watch: Coke 16710 Posts: 894	retail price sounds high in euro doesn't it? even on a bracelet retail is £2790 so at current exchange rates wouldn't the retail logically not be not much over 3000 euro? __________________ Tim. 124060 Submariner, 16710 Coke, 16570 Black dial, Datejust 41 Wimbledon dial, Tudor Black Bay GMT, Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue, Tudor Black Bay 58 925, Tudor Prince Date Chronograph (panda dial)

4 August 2018, 05:54 PM	#25
lhawli "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 1,256	They should have a special section just for UK ADs. Both the BB58 and GMT can be had here in Canada within a month. One BB58 sitting at my AD since Tuesday! Not sure if the US is similar but can’t be as bad as the UK. Plus I take all AD claims with a pinch of salt. 120 people waiting list for a Tudor - I call BS on that one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ AP Royal Oak [15400ST.01] Rolex DateJust 41 [126334] Rolex Submariner Date [116610LV] Rolex GMT Master II [116710BLNR] Rolex Cosmograph Daytona [116500LN]

1 August 2018, 08:56 PM	#2
Raku "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 361	Don't feel bad, just wait a little longer, there are loads of ADs around London. These are only the first batches coming in, there should be enough for everyone by Christmas I would say.

1 August 2018, 10:40 PM	#7
Raku "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 361	I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street today, they have a long waiting list for the GMT. They had 7 so far, 3 in June and 4 in July. None of them made the display cabinet.

2 August 2018, 02:45 AM	#12
tufty "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK Watch: DJ II, Exp II Posts: 902	Popped in to lakeside (shopping centre dartford) at the weekend and they had all 3 varieties in the window!!

3 August 2018, 08:58 PM	#20
Shakini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mani Location: London Town Watch: TBB (red), YMR Posts: 194	So - had a couple of updates from stores... There's seems to be a limited run on production (supply?) at the moment and the next batches will be delivered to the UK ADs in October. Not sure what that means and how true it is. Either way - the wait is a little longer.

4 August 2018, 02:51 AM	#22
Zippy+ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: On the rocks .. Posts: 400	Was offered one in Italy for 3000 euro plenty over there to be had they retail at 3800 so a good discount

5 August 2018, 02:11 AM	#26
timlaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: Worcestershire,UK Watch: Coke 16710 Posts: 894	I cant see why an AD would exaggerate the wait list as surely telling someone there are 120 names ahead of you on the list is really saying "go somewhere else as we aint selling you one" and they are in the business of selling watches If I got told that I am walking away I also don't get all the "it's a tudor so there cant be a wait list" talk - you can buy nearly any rolex apart from the sport range and the sky dweller in stainless but no one doubts that the list on a new rolex pepsi is huge because everyone has as many datejusts as you want in the window. __________________ Tim. 124060 Submariner, 16710 Coke, 16570 Black dial, Datejust 41 Wimbledon dial, Tudor Black Bay GMT, Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue, Tudor Black Bay 58 925, Tudor Prince Date Chronograph (panda dial)

5 August 2018, 03:30 PM	#27
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	You need to go out of town. I can recommend an AD but you do need to go outside London.

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