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Lumberjact · 5 April 2016, 06:43 AM

Good evening all,

I'm finding my Explorer's lack of a date function is beginning to grate on me, so I've started wandering into a few local ADs here in Paris to take a better look at a GMT-IIc. However, none of them have an SS version at present, even with black bezel. Despite having other models in SS and other GMTs in PM, they say they are having trouble getting SS GMTs at present, and there certainly would be no discount if and when they do come in. Struck me as a bit odd that it would be so hard to locate a "regular" watch (i.e., not exactly a 100 grand limited-production piece) at an AD in a major city.

Incidentally, I tried on a black Explorer II while there, and it kinda sang to me a bit....

Solo118 · 5 April 2016, 06:46 AM

I hear in Europe many SS styles are hard to find. I am sure there are many out there, but they sell as soon as they come in.

Maybe try a trusted dealer that can ship to you? BNIB should not be a problem for our Trusted Dealers here on TRF

rick101 · 5 April 2016, 06:55 AM

Yep dont know why your surprised. All the SS popular models all the subs and gmt's have waiting lists and go in and out the same day usually in most ADs here in UK. You wont get a penny off them. It seems easier in the US.

vletnguyen · 5 April 2016, 06:57 AM

I was there two weeks ago. They had the "regular" black gmt 2c in a few but none had the blue/black one. I went to at least 8 ADs looking for the BLNR and failed hard.

denrusso · 5 April 2016, 07:01 AM

I was in Italy in December and visited three ADs (two in Florence and one in Milan). All had the 116710LN in stock. I paid 7,000 euro from the AD in Florence.

They are out there - good luck with the search!

Thanks,
dr

jrs146 · 5 April 2016, 07:05 AM

The LNs don't seem to be scarce at all in the U.S., at least where I live. The BLNR is still very scarce though, but can be gotten with some persistence.

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Old Expat Beast · 5 April 2016, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denrusso

I was in Italy in December and visited three ADs (two in Florence and one in Milan). All had the 116710LN in stock. I paid 7,000 euro from the AD in Florence.

They are out there - good luck with the search!

Thanks,
dr

Italian ADs usually seem to have most models in stock. Perhaps because they shift so much to re-sellers and the grey market, Rolex rewards them with a steady supply of popular models for meeting sales targets. Just a thought really.

GMT Aviator · 5 April 2016, 08:54 AM

My local AD has had a BLNR and LN in stock since before Christmas.

Roadblocked · 5 April 2016, 08:55 AM

I just picked up my first one on Friday, the 116710LN. I'm pretty excited about it

Watch This · 5 April 2016, 09:28 AM

It's a great watch. Here in the states I could buy 6 of them tomorrow if I wanted to.

rick101 · 5 April 2016, 09:33 AM

My AD has 6 batmans, 2 hulks, 3 white daytonas and a blue milgauss no one wants.

HauteHorlogerie · 5 April 2016, 09:58 AM

I've never heard of any modern Rolex being that hard to find....my AD always seems to have them all..including the 116520...I assume the 116500 will be hard to get for a year but I then it'll settle out...

the 116710 seems to be easy enough to find where I'm at in the PNW.

Snow-Dweller · 5 April 2016, 10:11 AM

The LN is very hard to find at an AD in France, and used ones sell for not much less than current list price. After visiting loads of ADs in Paris last September I finally found one with an LN in stock, but I couldn't bring myself to pay list (7,300€ at the time).

One week later I go into an AD in a small town north of Rome....left with an LN and a substantial discount....

MTROIS · 5 April 2016, 10:18 AM

Will always be easier to locate one in smaller cities than the large touristy ones like Paris.
I also believe that ADs in Switzerland are supplied first, so it should be even easier there.

rick101 · 5 April 2016, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick101

My AD has 6 batmans, 2 hulks, 3 white daytonas and a blue milgauss no one wants.

oh also a couple of omega silver snoopy awards

RastabanStar · 5 April 2016, 12:24 PM

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=467107

Here's the one I'd get if I were in the market. What are the rules about shipping from the US to France?

T. Ferguson · 5 April 2016, 01:41 PM

My local AD seems to always have both the LN and BLNR in when I stop by.

Speaking of which, I walked in yesterday and said to him, "I just stopped by to see the new Ceramic SS Daytona." Gave him a good chuckle.

rick101 · 5 April 2016, 05:40 PM

Yea mine had a couple of Ceramic SS Daytona's also

bayerische · 5 April 2016, 05:48 PM

A rule of thumb. Don't buy your Rolex in a capital city.

DCgator · 5 April 2016, 06:21 PM

Dr. Conor, i hope you find your GMT-C soon! Good luck.

Lumberjact · 5 April 2016, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the replies and advice folks. I'll modify my approach accordingly!

Have a great day!

5 April 2016, 06:43 AM	#1
Lumberjact "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Paris Watch: Explorer Posts: 446	GMT-IIc Stainless Steel - Scarce?! Good evening all, I'm finding my Explorer's lack of a date function is beginning to grate on me, so I've started wandering into a few local ADs here in Paris to take a better look at a GMT-IIc. However, none of them have an SS version at present, even with black bezel. Despite having other models in SS and other GMTs in PM, they say they are having trouble getting SS GMTs at present, and there certainly would be no discount if and when they do come in. Struck me as a bit odd that it would be so hard to locate a "regular" watch (i.e., not exactly a 100 grand limited-production piece) at an AD in a major city. Incidentally, I tried on a black Explorer II while there, and it kinda sang to me a bit.... __________________ "Onto his wrist he slipped his steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual, the 34mm model, the date window its only complication; Bond did not need to know the phases of the moon or the exact moment of high tide at Southampton. And he suspected very few people did."

5 April 2016, 07:05 AM	#6
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	The LNs don't seem to be scarce at all in the U.S., at least where I live. The BLNR is still very scarce though, but can be gotten with some persistence. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

5 April 2016, 10:11 AM	#13
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	The LN is very hard to find at an AD in France, and used ones sell for not much less than current list price. After visiting loads of ADs in Paris last September I finally found one with an LN in stock, but I couldn't bring myself to pay list (7,300€ at the time). One week later I go into an AD in a small town north of Rome....left with an LN and a substantial discount.... __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

5 April 2016, 01:41 PM	#17
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	My local AD seems to always have both the LN and BLNR in when I stop by. Speaking of which, I walked in yesterday and said to him, "I just stopped by to see the new Ceramic SS Daytona." Gave him a good chuckle. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

5 April 2016, 05:48 PM	#19
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	A rule of thumb. Don't buy your Rolex in a capital city. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

5 April 2016, 06:46 AM	#2
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	I hear in Europe many SS styles are hard to find. I am sure there are many out there, but they sell as soon as they come in. Maybe try a trusted dealer that can ship to you? BNIB should not be a problem for our Trusted Dealers here on TRF

5 April 2016, 06:55 AM	#3
rick101 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 442	Yep dont know why your surprised. All the SS popular models all the subs and gmt's have waiting lists and go in and out the same day usually in most ADs here in UK. You wont get a penny off them. It seems easier in the US.

5 April 2016, 06:57 AM	#4
vletnguyen "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 194	I was there two weeks ago. They had the "regular" black gmt 2c in a few but none had the blue/black one. I went to at least 8 ADs looking for the BLNR and failed hard.

5 April 2016, 07:01 AM	#5
denrusso "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NY Posts: 154	I was in Italy in December and visited three ADs (two in Florence and one in Milan). All had the 116710LN in stock. I paid 7,000 euro from the AD in Florence. They are out there - good luck with the search! Thanks, dr

5 April 2016, 08:54 AM	#8
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	My local AD has had a BLNR and LN in stock since before Christmas.

5 April 2016, 08:55 AM	#9
Roadblocked "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Kyle Location: Michigan Watch: 116710LN, 116520 Posts: 188	I just picked up my first one on Friday, the 116710LN. I'm pretty excited about it

5 April 2016, 09:28 AM	#10
Watch This Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: In your head Watch: SS YMII Posts: 1,619	It's a great watch. Here in the states I could buy 6 of them tomorrow if I wanted to.

5 April 2016, 09:33 AM	#11
rick101 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 442	My AD has 6 batmans, 2 hulks, 3 white daytonas and a blue milgauss no one wants.

5 April 2016, 09:58 AM	#12
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	I've never heard of any modern Rolex being that hard to find....my AD always seems to have them all..including the 116520...I assume the 116500 will be hard to get for a year but I then it'll settle out... the 116710 seems to be easy enough to find where I'm at in the PNW.

5 April 2016, 10:18 AM	#14
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	Will always be easier to locate one in smaller cities than the large touristy ones like Paris. I also believe that ADs in Switzerland are supplied first, so it should be even easier there.

5 April 2016, 12:24 PM	#16
RastabanStar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 343	http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=467107 Here's the one I'd get if I were in the market. What are the rules about shipping from the US to France?

5 April 2016, 05:40 PM	#18
rick101 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 442	Yea mine had a couple of Ceramic SS Daytona's also

5 April 2016, 06:21 PM	#20
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Dr. Conor, i hope you find your GMT-C soon! Good luck.

5 April 2016, 08:46 PM	#21
Lumberjact "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Paris Watch: Explorer Posts: 446	Thanks for the replies and advice folks. I'll modify my approach accordingly! Have a great day! __________________ "Onto his wrist he slipped his steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual, the 34mm model, the date window its only complication; Bond did not need to know the phases of the moon or the exact moment of high tide at Southampton. And he suspected very few people did."

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