GMT-II BLRO Links $1,000!

[Solo118]

Why not pick one up from our classified section? You can get a link that came off of a Daytona, Smurf, etc.

[jrs146]

Nothing in life is free... not even the diet coke that some AD's give.
I had an extra link for my GMT in SS - sold it for $100 on this forum.
I recently purchased a SS link for my AP RO. I paid close to $300 I think...
$800 for gold seems okay to me.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by Esoteric

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my dealer has informed me that it will cost an additional €875, or approx. $993.
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Your AD could be kind enough to give you this link at no charge, considering you buy him a 38k$ Watch , and knowing this will generate a 14k$ income for him ...


Anyway if you have to pay it , you should know that official Rolex MSRP for this link is 810$ without tax ... in Europe (Germany) it's 700€ tax included.

Where this 875€ comes from ?

[WJGESQ]

Just don't go down NATO road with your watch.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Just be glad you don't need platinum links. They are pricey. Ouch.

Now am curious; how much is a plat link?


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[Alpino]

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platinum link is 1710$ , 1.25 link is 2010$

full platinum bracelet is 35600$

(This is for a Daydate or a DDII)

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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platinum link is 1710$ , 1.25 link is 2010$



full platinum bracelet is 35600$



(This is for a Daydate or a DDII)

Now understand the "ouch"! 😂; thanks for info! 👍🏻


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[belligero]

Originally Posted by kilyung

You do NOT want gold and steel rubbing[...]

Like they do in a two-tone bracelet? ;)

[WAK4]

At first I read the header too fast and saw "BLNR" not "BLRO" and was baffled by the price.

Yeah, the PM links are not cheap. As already said, I think the AD will provide steel easy enough unless you really squeezed them on the price. If they give you gold links for free...maybe you over paid for the watch

[cataby]

Originally Posted by flyingtiger85

Gold is about $1250 USD an ounce right now so I doubt Rolex would be giving away three free links to everyone who buys a gold watch

True enough, but you realize, in one 18k link there is only about $150 worth of gold if even that. So price wise, they certainly do have a comfortable margin.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by belligero

Like they do in a two-tone bracelet? ;)

In the two-tone bracelet steel rubs with steel and gold with gold.

[JohnAcosta]

This thread makes me appreciate my 7.25in wrists. I'm not ready to shell out $900+ for a single link. Not ready at all!

[belligero]

Originally Posted by fmc000

In the two-tone bracelet steel rubs with steel and gold with gold.

What about the screw pins?

Also, the links are in direct lateral contact; it's impossible for them not to rub against each other as the watch is worn.

[RichM]

I'm glad I needed to remove one from from my watches instead of add one.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by belligero

What about the screw pins?

Also, the links are in direct lateral contact; it's impossible for them not to rub against each other as the watch is worn.

Mmmhh, clutching at straws are we?

[Danny83]

Check Ebay

[Stelyos]

Originally Posted by belligero

Like they do in a two-tone bracelet? ;)

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[Muzz]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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platinum link is 1710$ , 1.25 link is 2010$

full platinum bracelet is 35600$

(This is for a Daydate or a DDII)

Ouch! I will be sure to keep my links in the safe, wow!

[Paul_I]

Crap! Should have asked for free extra links . . .

[belligero]

Originally Posted by fmc000

Mmmhh, clutching at straws are we?

Wait, are you seriously trying to say that the gold and steel somehow don't come into contact with each other in a two-tone bracelet?



In that case, how do you explain this?


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[flyingtiger85]

Haha. Didn't even think about that one. Surprised it took someone long enough to bring that one up!

[stainlesssteve]

Originally Posted by Esoteric

Hi
This is my first thread so go easy! I've ordered a GMT-II BLRO and need an extra link for my big wrist, my dealer has informed me that it will cost an additional €875, or approx. $993.

Is this standard practise or is my AD taking advantage of me? My understanding is that Rolex will provide up to 3 additional links for steel bracelets at the time of purchase free of charge, does this not apply to Gold watches too?

Thanks!

Have to Pay to Play brother....

[Rocco21]

I see white gold links on ebay all the time for 300-500 each.

[Boaters]

3 WG links for free I don't think so

[socialpro]

Wow - and here i thought that the SS Rolex bracelets were pricey.