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9 September 2019, 10:34 PM
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Unbelievably low stock in Spain
Been to 4 ADs so far in Barcelona and Granada. They have maybe 25 watches on display. Nothing exciting. Really low stock.
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9 September 2019, 10:40 PM
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Such are the times we live in.
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9 September 2019, 10:41 PM
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9 September 2019, 10:44 PM
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10 September 2019, 01:38 AM
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Madrid
It wasn't too long ago where I casually walked into this AD in Madrid and walked out with a BLNR. Ahh, the good old days of 2015....
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10 September 2019, 01:57 AM
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Was there earlier this summer, saw a DJ41 Roman / white dial / Jubilee / steel bezel in the window, walked in and tried it on (it was hot from the direct sunlight, always makes me chuckle when that happens, and I also worry about the movement getting baked, LOL).
Ended up not pulling the trigger because the Romans on the white dial just didn't look right to me, and I missed the Fluted bezel. But seeing one in the window was fun given the current supply shortages. Other dealers up and down the street had nothing of interest. |
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10 September 2019, 02:43 AM
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Visited an AD here in NY last month. Largest SS watch they had were 34mm OPs. Literally not one other SS watch, no 39mm OPs, no 36mm DJs, and no Daytona’s!!!!! Lol. Obviously the last watch is a joke. But for reals, they had nothing. They said they’re not even able to order DJs.
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10 September 2019, 04:32 AM
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Same story when I was out of state went to a small dealer had 4 cases and two wall spots. Only 2 cases had watches maybe 20 in all.
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10 September 2019, 04:46 AM
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The Spanish AD’s supply all the greys in Europe. Seriously.
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10 September 2019, 05:04 AM
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Barren lands, it's like a Mad Max civilization for Rolex ss.
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10 September 2019, 05:26 AM
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Yes I have seen alot ofl uk greys come from Italy or Spain used to be discounted
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10 September 2019, 06:04 AM
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I can understand they don’t have OP39. But not having Daytona?? C’mon... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10 September 2019, 06:16 AM
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On the contrary, I'd consider this fully believable.
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10 September 2019, 06:28 AM
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Strange days
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10 September 2019, 06:30 AM
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I just got back from Switzerland. Some story there. Nothing but a sea of two tone datejusts.
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10 September 2019, 08:43 AM
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Was in Grenada this lest weekend. Walked past the Rolex AD on the way to our hotel on Thursday evening. There was an Airking and Explorer 1 in the window. Neither was there by the following lunchtime!
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10 September 2019, 09:45 AM
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Same all over the world!
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10 September 2019, 09:58 AM
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does that surprise you?
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10 September 2019, 10:24 AM
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Yes I was just in Barcelona and the stock at the boutique was no bueno.
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10 September 2019, 10:34 AM
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I was also in Barcelona. Zero SS professional.
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10 September 2019, 10:44 AM
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Plenty in the grey markets tho
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24 September 2019, 12:48 AM
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I'll be in Barcelona in 2 weeks. Interested in the DJ 36mm. I wonder if buying there will be less expensive than in the USA, considering the VAT refund.
Rolex lists 5 ADs in a two miles radius. |
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24 September 2019, 01:18 AM
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South of France
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24 September 2019, 01:24 AM
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Barca is a well off city with a huge tourist market = no surprise.
Granada is quite touristy too, I'd imagine most is kept for return clients and locals. |
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24 September 2019, 01:44 AM
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This photo looks almost identical to the display at our local AD...same models...or lack thereof. The other display held the Cellini and the diamond-encrusted pieces.
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24 September 2019, 04:08 AM
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A GV Milgauss Black Dial has sat in the window of an AD in Barcelona for the past 3 days.
Same with a BB58 leather strap. The AD's don't have stock which is true ,unless you want a Yachmaster 2 or Platinum Day Date, however, I sense that buyers are also drying up. |
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24 September 2019, 04:27 AM
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Production has been increased exponentially and those AD pieces still go straight to the greys at a premium. "It pays the bills" as many have quoted and in turn helps Rolex strengthen the brand. |
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24 September 2019, 06:17 AM
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yep
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24 September 2019, 06:54 AM
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Unbelievably low stock in Spain
Speaking of ADs selling to greys, I went on a trade delegation to Asia and amongst the businesses coming along was an AD dealing exclusively with selected high end watch brands. Might be perfectly good reasons for it but at least for a moment I had some conspiracy theory going in my mind.
I don’t think they would risk the AD status and therefore I don’t think they sold watches to grey there. I know for a fact it’s happening in Italy though. They cross sell to each other in some cases, so they can sell ‘second hand’ inventory. |
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