BLNR availability in UK

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Originally Posted by Bryces

I've been waiting close to 7 months now in Melbourne. Flying to London early August. Hopefully I get lucky!

What AD's have your name on their waiting list ? Got my BLNR in 3 months from the Crown Boutique. Would have had it in 2 months if I had answered their call. Saw the missed phone number and called them back about 30 minutes later but they had already gone to the next person on their list !!!. Turned out OK in the end, they made sure the next months delivery was mine. It would appear they get the one BLNR per month. Had a good experience picking it up and would recommend them. I wasn't an existing customer of theirs and they did tell me they just go by the order they take the names.....as it should be with no preference to VIP's or big spending customers.
Forget The Hour Glass...they pretty much laughed at me over the phone when I enquired about the BLNR after telling them I had not bought anything from them previously.
Watches of Switzerland also a very difficult process, very reluctant to even take your name down.
See how you go with Crown, you do have to go into their store to put your name down. Another bonus is you essentially get a 5% discount if you join the Crown Rewards program (which is free) by recouping the reward points you get with the purchase.
Good luck....and by the way I am in love with my BLNR !! In the end the hunt makes it even more rewarding once it is on your wrist.