How available is the 116710blnr?

[StarryNights]

My first post! My dream watch is the GMT Master II with black/blue bezel, I remember when that watch was revealed, I fell in love, I also remember how impossible it was to find back then. How about recently? Are they still a pain to find, do I have to get on a lengthy list? I am in the NYC area and I plan to get on late summer/fall.

[DocJacko]

I spotted one in the window at Tourneau on 57th street a couple weeks ago

[Spartacus]

Very available.

[Al1969]

Available, but shop around.

[skkali168]

I see it all the time. Even on watch websites that sell. On the classified ads on Rolex Forum it comes up almost everyday

[pballer110]

I walked into an AD in February to ask about it and put down 20%, had it delivered 3 weeks later.

[colincb]

My AD had two in stock... I felt it necessary to bring one home

[Sydny2]

Pretty easy in Chicago. My friend walked into the AD and bought it without waiting list.

[Maltie]

In December, in Gran Canaria, the AD even had two available

[Shutterlife]

Glad to see these in stock. Looking to buy in about 3 months.

[swils8610]

They are around. Make a few phone calls. Trusted sellers here have them. I've heard they are tough to get in the U.K.


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[rolexnub]

They are readily available in the US but not in Vancouver. I had to wait a month (still shorter than the 5 month wait for LVc) to get one early last year. The wait time for BLNR is probably still the same, if not more, because I don't see them at different ADs. They still have to be special ordered.

[Smarties]

Not that difficult to find. Personally saw one on display 2 times last year and heard people bought from display from time to time or placed order and get one within a month. I suspect some AD keep it from display to create the feeling of scarcity so that they cal sell at msrp without giving any discount.

It's a very common watch......

[Nairn1980]

You guys in the USA have it so lucky lol
In the UK you'll almost never see one in the window. It's a waiting list watch, but not as hard as the DaytonaC.

[kwingy]

Agreed, so suprised in the US it's readily available! I've been on the waiting list for around a year now. But I am not super desperate for it atm.

[brucethemanlee]

Pretty easy


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[Quailhunter]

I received mine from an AD the day after I asked for one. It was still in the plastic coffin. I still grin whenever I look at it.

[nikesupremedunk]

I'm in Long Island and have never walked into an AD and seen it on display. One had one in the back told me it was already sold but still let me see it. But you can get them easily online from a trusted seller, which is the route I chose.

[1William]

Check out our Trusted Sellers inventory. Save yourself some money.

[travisb]

In the US, it shouldn't be any trouble.

[TickTockChuck]

Originally Posted by travisb

In the US, it shouldn't be any trouble.

Agreed, Swiss watch imports to the USA were off 26% in February 2017 compared with a year ago (according to the Federation of Swiss Watch Industry), in addition to slowdowns in other parts of the world for various reasons. So more of everything except perhaps the DaytonaC. Unfortunately still tight supply in the UK. Cheers!

[piratepress]

Took the money out of the bank and going to buy one tomorrow!

[piratepress]

As promised, here it is! Lee Michaels, the AD in Metarie, Louisiana, just got it in yesterday morning and the manager agreed to hold it for me until I could make the 3-hour drive today.

[racer24]

depending on where you live. in DC area, you will not see one on display. but if you call around, it will be very easy to get one.

[Old Geezer]

I've been to two ADs in the last month. Neither had them displayed but when I inquired, they brought them out from the back. I'm not sure of the rationale of not displaying them other than to prevent excessive handling and potential minor scratches that might turn off an actual buyer.

[Spectre007]

there are at least 2 in brand new condition for sale right now on our sales page! Cheers

[Xerxes77]

I think is not a problem!

[roomiller]

In NYC and just bought one myself. Don't think it will be too hard to find but also don't expect to just randomly pop into an AD and get one. You'll probably need to call around to find a place that has them in stock: they're available, but a hot item still so stock moves quickly. I randomly popped in to an AD, was told it was out of stock. Another salesman overheard my goodbyes and lamentations to the salesperson who helped me try on the all black GMT(wanted to get a feel for the case size) and informed us that they actually got one in that morning. They called 10 people off the waiting list and no one picked up, so they were willing to sell it to me. While she was running my credit card, another person came it looking to buy one.

[piratepress]

Has anyone spotted one in New Orleans or Dallas? I'm travelling to both places in a week and ready to (finally) take the plunge!

[Sublovin]

Easily available, unless you're in the UK