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Old 3 December 2017, 04:08 AM   #1
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Just joined the Rolex club - picked up a brand new LN Sub for MSRP from a AD in London after being told there was a waiting list by literally every other shop.

I thought it was going to be a lot harder when reading posts on here.

I think I got super lucky.
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:11 AM   #2
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A Sub LN is not a very rar Rolex, so why should an AD have a waiting list?

No matter....congrats and have fun :)
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:16 AM   #3
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They seem quite rare in The U.K.
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:22 AM   #4
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I didn´t consider that so you´re right....in Germany you´ll find them very often.
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:28 AM   #5
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A Sub LN is not a very rar Rolex, so why should an AD have a waiting list?

No matter....congrats and have fun :)
They mat not be rare, but at present they are not easy to source in the UK.
My mate wants a black (date or not) and can't find one within 50 miles of our major city and is quoted 6 - 12 months on the waiting lists he is on

So, OP I believe is correct to feel fortunate.
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:30 AM   #6
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They seem quite rare in The U.K.
Congratulations - a great choice!.
I have the green and an older model in black and love them both
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:35 AM   #7
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They mat not be rare, but at present they are not easy to source in the UK.
My mate wants a black (date or not) and can't find one within 50 miles of our major city and is quoted 6 - 12 months on the waiting lists he is on

So, OP I believe is correct to feel fortunate.
Have to agree. Watchfinder have a 2017 Sub Date advertised at £7850. That’s £1600 above retail.

Congratulations OP, great watch!
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:46 AM   #8
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Hard to find sports models in the UK at the moment, partly due to lack of availability, and partly because of the devalued GBP.
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Old 3 December 2017, 05:00 AM   #9
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They have a GMT II in stock too if anyone wants to PM me I can pass the details to you
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Old 3 December 2017, 05:01 AM   #10
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Old 3 December 2017, 06:02 AM   #11
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They mat not be rare, but at present they are not easy to source in the UK.
My mate wants a black (date or not) and can't find one within 50 miles of our major city and is quoted 6 - 12 months on the waiting lists he is on

So, OP I believe is correct to feel fortunate.
Yes, my mistake was that i didn´t think about the UK. My thoughts were more at the local situation.

So far i apologize...
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Old 3 December 2017, 06:26 AM   #12
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Old 3 December 2017, 08:26 AM   #13
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Lucky find to just walk in and get one

I had my name down at about 9 AD’s for a non date, date & Hilk and within 6 weeks I got 3 calls for non date models. I also got a Hulk call within 10 weeks and another call for a non date about 12 weeks later. This is all since August this year too..
So if you call enough shops, you are bound to get one soonish.
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Old 3 December 2017, 08:49 AM   #14
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Old 3 December 2017, 09:18 AM   #15
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Quite a feat!
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Old 3 December 2017, 09:21 AM   #16
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I didn´t consider that so you´re right....in Germany you´ll find them very often.
What is rare in Germany are BLNRs. I just went to a third AD and they told me there is at least a 2-year wait. Funny thing is that I do not believe that for one bit, but hey, I guess they feel better pointing you to something else you do not want.
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Old 3 December 2017, 09:31 AM   #17
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Welcome to TRF and congratulations on aquiring your new Submariner. Very good luck that you got one in the current market. Enjoy and wear it in good health! Post some pics! Cheers!
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Old 3 December 2017, 10:03 AM   #18
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They seem quite rare in The U.K.
Correct they are extremely rare well done
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Old 3 December 2017, 10:12 AM   #19
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Congrats and welcome to TRF. From what I read, they are quite hard to find in the UK. Great pickup and nice of you to pass the GMT info on.
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Old 3 December 2017, 06:47 PM   #20
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Old 3 December 2017, 09:40 PM   #21
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Congratulations. That’s a great watch to pick up
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Old 3 December 2017, 09:45 PM   #22
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Welcome! Sounds like the right place at the right time.
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Old 3 December 2017, 10:53 PM   #23
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What is rare in Germany are BLNRs. I just went to a third AD and they told me there is at least a 2-year wait. Funny thing is that I do not believe that for one bit, but hey, I guess they feel better pointing you to something else you do not want.
I got the call for my BLNR after 4 Weeks....everything is relative
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Old 3 December 2017, 11:13 PM   #24
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Congratulations!! Great pick up!!
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Old 4 December 2017, 02:02 AM   #25
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Congratulations! Great first choice!
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Old 4 December 2017, 04:31 AM   #26
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Pics or it didn’t happen.
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Old 4 December 2017, 05:19 AM   #27
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Old 4 December 2017, 05:25 AM   #28
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Just joined the Rolex club - picked up a brand new LN Sub for MSRP from a AD in London after being told there was a waiting list by literally every other shop.

I thought it was going to be a lot harder when reading posts on here.

I think I got super lucky.
What AD did you use?
Nice watch by the way, I took the plunge with a deep blue last Tuesday.
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Old 4 December 2017, 05:32 AM   #29
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I am not sure if I can name the AD

But they just opened a store in London Mayfair, after previously only having a store in Stratford upon Avon
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Old 4 December 2017, 06:11 AM   #30
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WOW that was lucky great job and welcome..
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