Tudor BB GMT Availability in the UK (London)

[Shakini]

Just got back from NYC after missing out on a Tudor GMT in Wempe by 3 minutes. The purchaser was literally trying the piece on as I walked into the store! Timing was awful but was great to see the piece in person.

So I thought I'd look into availability here in London. Watchfinder have 2 in stock and are selling them for £3950 (!) while Goldsmiths (sister company to Watches of Switzerland) have a 200 person long waiting list which is getting longer by the week. Their Victoria store is currently getting two pieces per week and the list is growing by 5 a week.

Seems as though demand for the Tudor is growing as availability for the Pepsi GMT becomes increasingly rare and more reviews of the Tudor go online confirming what a good deal the watch is.

[Raku]

Don't feel bad, just wait a little longer, there are loads of ADs around London.
These are only the first batches coming in, there should be enough for everyone by Christmas I would say.

[Shakini]

Originally Posted by Raku

Don't feel bad, just wait a little longer, there are loads of ADs around London.
These are only the first batches coming in, there should be enough for everyone by Christmas I would say.

I don't feel bad and am happy to be patient. Just thought I would share in case anyone else was going through the same process...

[Snow-Dweller]

They’re not that difficult to find in France, if you fancy a trip.

[Shakini]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

They’re not that difficult to find in France, if you fancy a trip.

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by Shakini

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

I’ll pm you now

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Shakini

Perfect justification for a weekend away!

Sounds a bit better than the Paradise Wildlife Pk leaflet I just picked up, we've been to Woburn a few times so was thinking of this as a change, but Paris and Disneyland would be even better.

[Raku]

I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street today, they have a long waiting list for the GMT. They had 7 so far, 3 in June and 4 in July. None of them made the display cabinet.

[Shakini]

Originally Posted by Raku

I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street today, they have a long waiting list for the GMT. They had 7 so far, 3 in June and 4 in July. None of them made the display cabinet.

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

[Blokk]

Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

That's a mad waiting list.

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[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

this cant be true. Its a Tudor and im positive within a year i can walk in and buy one. Its still a great watch though.

[Swearengen]

David Duggan and Selfridges also represent Tudor, just FYI. Intersting to know what the waiting time is there.

Originally Posted by Shakini

Cheers for the information - very helpful. Interesting to build up a picture on availability across the city.

So far:

John Lewis Oxford Street - Long Waiting List
Ernest Jones - Cheapside - 70 people waiting
Goldsmiths - Victoria - 200 people waiting
Watches of Switzerland - Regent St - 120 people waiting

Will update information as when I know more...

[unknown]

if it doesn't need to be one with a steel bracelet ... take the Eurostar and come to belgium .... ons nato and strap they are available without waiting list

[tufty]

Popped in to lakeside (shopping centre dartford) at the weekend and they had all 3 varieties in the window!!

[Blokk]

Originally Posted by tufty

Popped in to lakeside (shopping centre dartford) at the weekend and they had all 3 varieties in the window!!

Hi. Which AD was this?

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[tufty]

Originally Posted by Blokk

Hi. Which AD was this?

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It wasn't the rolex one, it was the jeweller that sells omega etc, Emson haig? popped in the rolex ad, they had dj, dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj had just sold an explorer,

[Blokk]

Originally Posted by tufty

It wasn't the rolex one, it was the jeweller that sells omega etc, Emson haig? popped in the rolex ad, they had dj, dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj dj had just sold an explorer,

Ernest Jones? I've just called all the ADs at Lakeside and none of them stock Tudors?

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[tufty]

Originally Posted by Blokk

Ernest Jones? I've just called all the ADs at Lakeside and none of them stock Tudors?

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not ernest jones, did you try emson haig?

[Shakini]

So - had a couple of updates from stores...

There's seems to be a limited run on production (supply?) at the moment and the next batches will be delivered to the UK ADs in October.

Not sure what that means and how true it is. Either way - the wait is a little longer.

[Zippy+]

Was offered one in Italy for 3000 euro plenty over there to be had they retail at 3800 so a good discount

[timlaw]

retail price sounds high in euro doesn't it? even on a bracelet retail is £2790 so at current exchange rates wouldn't the retail logically not be not much over 3000 euro?

[unknown]

Originally Posted by timlaw

retail price sounds high in euro doesn't it? even on a bracelet retail is £2790 so at current exchange rates wouldn't the retail logically not be not much over 3000 euro?

no, the rest of europe is always screwed compared to the UK
The GMT is indeed 3740 euro.
Time to add 15% in the UK to give them the same average european price

[lhawli]

They should have a special section just for UK ADs. Both the BB58 and GMT can be had here in Canada within a month. One BB58 sitting at my AD since Tuesday!

Not sure if the US is similar but can’t be as bad as the UK. Plus I take all AD claims with a pinch of salt. 120 people waiting list for a Tudor - I call BS on that one.


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[timlaw]

I cant see why an AD would exaggerate the wait list as surely telling someone there are 120 names ahead of you on the list is really saying "go somewhere else as we aint selling you one" and they are in the business of selling watches

If I got told that I am walking away

I also don't get all the "it's a tudor so there cant be a wait list" talk - you can buy nearly any rolex apart from the sport range and the sky dweller in stainless but no one doubts that the list on a new rolex pepsi is huge because everyone has as many datejusts as you want in the window.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by timlaw

I also don't get all the "it's a tudor so there cant be a wait list" talk - you can buy nearly any rolex apart from the sport range and the sky dweller in stainless but no one doubts that the list on a new rolex pepsi is huge because everyone has as many datejusts as you want in the window.

because Tudor isnt in the same market position of strength as Rolex. Sure there is a WL now, but people are not going to wait years for the opportunity to buy one. Apples and oranges.

[Robbyman]

You need to go out of town. I can recommend an AD but you do need to go outside London.

[Shakini]

Originally Posted by Robbyman

You need to go out of town. I can recommend an AD but you do need to go outside London.

I'm heading up to Birmingham on the weekend so may pop into some of the ADs there to see what the situation is.

Do you have any recommendations?

[timlaw]

Originally Posted by Shakini

I'm heading up to Birmingham on the weekend so may pop into some of the ADs there to see what the situation is.

Do you have any recommendations?

only dealers in central Birmingham wont be much help I fear

watches of Switzerland have had none in the window that I have seen

goldsmiths is where I had bought mine from and as at 2 weeks ago they told me they had not had another one

you might have more luck in person though

[andrewjb88]

I'm on waiting list at my local Goldsmiths (Milton Keynes), I also have a deposit down with an AD in Glasgow who promised July delivery.

One from Glasgow hasn't turned up yet, not had any calls from Goldsmiths. I saw one in a window in Cologne the other week but was 3750 euros.

I walked past a Rolex/Tudor dealer in Birmingham the other week, on the main shopping street near New Street Station, popped in, they didn't have the Pepsi GMT.

[Spence4]

I prefer it on the NATO strap as I think it adds to the tool watch look.

With regards to the “Tudor waitlist” issue, it happens. New watch, great value proposition, extremely limited supply of big brother, no cyclops.... there is high interest. Not sure that it will last forever, but when demand outstrips supply you get a waiting list. I’m suite a couple years ago people would have scoffed at the idea of a waiting list for a ss Sub.