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18 October 2017, 05:45 AM | #31 |
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I was very lucky to get mine not long after they were released. Complete fluke making a call at the right time to the Rolex boutique in Knightsbridge. I'd never dealt with them before and the guy I spoke to said he couldn't commit to holding it for me, but he'd try for the couple of days left until I wa in town. When I arrived he'd put it to one side (he wasn't even in that morning) and a colleague of his told me he'd even turned another customer down on my behalf. Weird as I hadn't put a deposit down as they wouldn't take it. Anyway, top guy, I've never regretted the purchase. If you are in the uk, watchfinder seem to always have a couple of them for sale, a little over list though. I've bought and sold with them and always been really impressed. Although if you do sell, make sure you ask for a high price as they'll take full advantage if you give them the opportunity!
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18 October 2017, 05:51 AM | #32 | |
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Funnily enough it is Watchfinder i've ordered from, it will be with me before 13:00 tomorrow. A sleepless night ahead i think! Your right about the value they give for your watches, they offered me £,3800-£4,000 for a 2015 116234. I laughed!! I'm going to sell it privately instead. |
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18 October 2017, 05:52 AM | #33 |
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1st off I would not ever pay full MSRP for any watch, but that is just me. Second, I think the whole economy is going to cool off soon and people will stop paying silly prices for overpriced luxury items in general. So yes, I think the BLNR will be selling under MSRP on the forums shortly, and I will get a nice discount at my local AD on one if I decide to buy one.
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18 October 2017, 06:07 AM | #34 |
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18 October 2017, 06:10 AM | #35 |
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18 October 2017, 06:15 AM | #36 | |
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In their defence I think watchfinder seem to have tightened up quite a bit in the last year. I've sold to them a few times and typically been pleased (less so most recently but I could have gone elsewhere). It's just very easy, reliable and you don't have the trust issues at sometimes complicate a private sale. Anyway, once agin, enjoy it, I'm sure you'll be made up. |
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18 October 2017, 06:16 AM | #37 |
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3yrs on BLNR?? WOW Now I'm not sure if is better 3 yrs waiting list and 6.6k £ Or 3 months list and 1000 over Retail- that is normal price here in Croatia
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18 October 2017, 06:53 AM | #38 |
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My BLNR just arrived today. I previously owned the LN and regretted selling it. As far as the hype I’m not sure...
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18 October 2017, 06:55 AM | #39 |
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The premium resale will continue in UK for a while, the LVc seems to be going upwards in the US too so I wouldn't be surprised if the BLNR is also pushed upwards.
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18 October 2017, 07:05 AM | #40 |
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I always ask in duty free's about blnr supply - I am usually wearing mine
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18 October 2017, 07:07 AM | #41 |
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Yes. As soon as Rollie release a cermic Coke or Pepsi in SS.
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18 October 2017, 07:19 AM | #42 | |
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18 October 2017, 07:21 AM | #43 |
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18 October 2017, 08:00 AM | #45 |
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When you put the BLNR on you'll forget about the price. Enjoy your new watch. My Daytona 116520 which I've had for 2 years gets less wrist time since my BLNR arrived.
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18 October 2017, 08:04 AM | #47 |
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Right now it’s amazing how little inventory for SS Rolex sports models are in stock at AD’s. Just got my BLNR, paid retail from an AD.
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18 October 2017, 08:07 AM | #48 |
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It will once a next gen SS Coke with revamped movement is announced. BW2018 or 2019 perhaps. Just speculating.
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18 October 2017, 08:21 AM | #49 | |
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But, yeah, at some point the BLNR won't be the hottest thing any more. Your watch could potentially devalue by £1000 on the first day of Basel 2018. Or it could still be big for years. Any time you pay a premium for popularity, you're gambling a bit. But whatever. Just enjoy the watch. |
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18 October 2017, 08:28 AM | #50 |
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I purchased the same watch, from the same retailer as you, earlier this year. I paid £7450 for brand new, full set with stickers. Do I regret it? Absolutely not, because the wait for a retail price purchase at an AD would have been excruciating and there's a good chance I would have bought something else instead and regretted it. When you're calling dealers and hearing "3 years", "sorry we are not adding people to a waiting list", "it's impossible to say when we might have one", or as Fraser Hart in Stratford told me "our waiting list is currently 25 years" it's hard not to get disheartened somewhat! So I guess in this instance it was a matter of time vs money.
I say enjoy the watch, forget the price (this supposed price hike will push it close to what you paid for it anyway) and ignore the comments from people in other countries who are saying they'd never pay over retail for this model (they don't have to deal with the scarcity and ridiculous waiting lists that we do over here so their experience doesn't correlate to our own in this particular instance). I don't mean that last comment in any offensive way to any members here btw. Worst case you decide you're not happy with the watch, or you can't get this price issue out of your head, you'll easily be able to cash it in and not have lost much money, if any |
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18 October 2017, 08:49 AM | #52 |
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Give it a couple of months, I'm sure all the AD's will be fully stocked. Why would Rolex just stop production when there's money to be made. I sold my BLNR Saturday morning for $8000 in new condition, I tried to like it but the hype wasn't enough for me not to flip it, wasn't loving the the blue black and always feel the bezel insert to be busy compared to a sub and also I miss the glide lock on the clasp........sub for me.
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18 October 2017, 08:54 AM | #53 |
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Tomorrow is never promised. Glad you got it now. Now is the time to enjoy!!! Great watch.
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18 October 2017, 09:55 AM | #55 |
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18 October 2017, 09:57 AM | #56 |
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If you wear the watch and enjoy it for many years, I don't think 1000 pounds spread over a period of time will effect you that much...
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18 October 2017, 10:20 AM | #57 | |
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As to your second question, you're right, nobody knows. The BLNR has been a strong seller staying closer to retail for longer than anybody (here anyway) predicted after its release. So...I think you're fine. Relax and enjoy the watch. Because if you're not enjoying it, what's the point? |
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18 October 2017, 11:59 AM | #58 |
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Eeek! You paid a thousand GBP over list? I've bought the BLNR 3 times and each time has been at least $1k under retail.
I hear your SS sport model supply in the UK is crazy low and it doesn't sound like it'll change anytime soon. You'll probably do just fine in the future with what you just paid considering the supply and demand of where you live. |
18 October 2017, 12:09 PM | #59 |
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I bought one almost 2 years ago for my buddy (not a gift, just helped him with the purchase), but I paid $8500. Yes there was still hype, but it's no Daytona or SkyD.
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18 October 2017, 12:23 PM | #60 |
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If I lived in England and the SS Rolex enviorment was as bleak as it has been and will be for a long time, I wouldn’t hesitate to pay above retail to get the watch I wanted in a reasonable amount of time. I figure my time without the watch is worth something and waiting over a year for a watch isn’t something I could do. We are spoiled here in the States.
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