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yamagata · 29 October 2018, 01:16 AM

I'm from the States. Since I was heading to Europe, several months ago I arranged to purchase a Tudor GMT while I'm there. I wrote an AD in Barcelona. He quoted me a very nice tax-free price (since the EU will refund VAT tax). Arrived in Barcelona yesterday to discover he doesn't have one.

Close, but no cigar...

Last stop is London. I'm not holding my breath on finding one.

watchwatcher · 29 October 2018, 01:18 AM

Good luck, it's a fantastic watch!

watchmework · 29 October 2018, 01:23 AM

Best of luck during your hunt!

mg Barcelona · 29 October 2018, 01:34 AM

bad luck, recently Rabat on Passeig de Gràcia have had one in the window on a couple of occasions. The only 2 dealers in BCN are Rabat and GR. A few weeks ago I was in GR and they still had not received their first one.

mg Barcelona · 29 October 2018, 01:34 AM

p.s. enjoy Barcelona, sorry about the rain.

JayHantz · 29 October 2018, 01:53 AM

That is always disheartening. Sorry you didn’t get the GMT but I wish you the best of luck on the next stop. But watch or no watch, enjoy the heck out of the trip!

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MOVSOONER · 29 October 2018, 02:00 AM

Well that sticks.

I too just returned from 3 weeks in Europe and found the shortage of inventory there is as here in the states.

Regardless, enjoy one of my very favorite places in the world.

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Swearengen · 29 October 2018, 03:19 AM

London ADs are quoting February delivery

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamagata

I'm from the States. Since I was heading to Europe, several months ago I arranged to purchase a Tudor GMT while I'm there. I wrote an AD in Barcelona. He quoted me a very nice tax-free price (since the EU will refund VAT tax). Arrived in Barcelona yesterday to discover he doesn't have one.

Close, but no cigar...

Last stop is London. I'm not holding my breath on finding one.

yamagata · 29 October 2018, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the encouraging comments! The good news is I took delivery of my first Rolex, a 14060 Sub, just before leaving. It needed another link to fit my wrist, which my son has tracked down and installed. So I've got a Sub waiting for me to ease the pain of no Tudor GMT. :)

yamagata · 29 October 2018, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mg Barcelona

bad luck, recently Rabat on Passeig de Gràcia have had one in the window on a couple of occasions. The only 2 dealers in BCN are Rabat and GR. A few weeks ago I was in GR and they still had not received their first one.

I was talking with Rabat, and called GR. I have no hard feelings with Rabat, I'm sure they we're hoping to have one when I arrived.

I love Barcelona! Always nice to spend time here each year.

yamagata · 29 October 2018, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOVSOONER

I too just returned from 3 weeks in Europe and found the shortage of inventory there is as here in the states.

I was hoping Europe was getting more delivery than the USA.

Snow-Dweller · 29 October 2018, 04:06 AM

Have a look at Heathrow when you leave London. They usually have a pretty good stock of Tudors. You might just get lucky!

Snow-Dweller · 29 October 2018, 04:08 AM

Here’s a pic to remind you why you want one!

mg Barcelona · 29 October 2018, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamagata

I was talking with Rabat, and called GR. I have no hard feelings with Rabat, I'm sure they we're hoping to have one when I arrived.

I love Barcelona! Always nice to spend time here each year.

Rabat are OK, I bought a Tudor GMT from Jaoquin in June and all was good. It was the first batch in Spain. I also have an 114060 from GR and they are great folks to deal with. It seems like our tastes are the same. Also, I speak Japanese. there seems to be a lot of symmetry going on.

jatco · 29 October 2018, 04:57 AM

Loved Barcelona when we were there a couple years ago..
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Big presence of Tudor in Milan, on our recent trip...Tho I didnt take any pics of their window, ..I ogled over their display.

yamagata · 29 October 2018, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

Here’s a pic to remind you why you want one!

Yes!

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yamagata · 29 October 2018, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mg Barcelona

Rabat are OK, I bought a Tudor GMT from Jaoquin in June and all was good. It was the first batch in Spain. I also have an 114060 from GR and they are great folks to deal with. It seems like our tastes are the same. Also, I speak Japanese. there seems to be a lot of symmetry going on.

Hai, so desu. I genki de.

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yamagata · 21 November 2018, 07:57 AM

Got one!

Largoshark · 21 November 2018, 08:24 AM

A happy conclusion. Congrats!

Carondelet · 21 November 2018, 08:44 AM

Congrats!! Glad you finally got one!!!

SLS · 21 November 2018, 09:44 AM

Happy you were able to find one, congrats & enjoy it!

Nikrnic · 21 November 2018, 09:55 AM

Congrats on both of those beauties!!!

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Rilz · 21 November 2018, 10:46 AM

Goodluck with the hunt buddy.

ltmgeller · 21 November 2018, 10:54 AM

Good luck and happy hunting.

29 October 2018, 01:16 AM	#1
yamagata 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Seattle Posts: 44	Tudor GMT - close but no cigar I'm from the States. Since I was heading to Europe, several months ago I arranged to purchase a Tudor GMT while I'm there. I wrote an AD in Barcelona. He quoted me a very nice tax-free price (since the EU will refund VAT tax). Arrived in Barcelona yesterday to discover he doesn't have one. Close, but no cigar... Last stop is London. I'm not holding my breath on finding one.

29 October 2018, 04:06 AM	#12
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	Have a look at Heathrow when you leave London. They usually have a pretty good stock of Tudors. You might just get lucky! __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

29 October 2018, 04:08 AM	#13
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	Here’s a pic to remind you why you want one! __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

29 October 2018, 04:57 AM	#15
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,530	Loved Barcelona when we were there a couple years ago.. . Big presence of Tudor in Milan, on our recent trip...Tho I didnt take any pics of their window, ..I ogled over their display. Attached Images __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

21 November 2018, 07:57 AM	#18
yamagata 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Seattle Posts: 44	Got one! Last edited by yamagata; 21 November 2018 at 08:39 AM.. Reason: trying to get image to show up

29 October 2018, 01:18 AM	#2
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	Good luck, it's a fantastic watch!

29 October 2018, 01:23 AM	#3
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Best of luck during your hunt!

29 October 2018, 01:34 AM	#4
mg Barcelona Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Barcelona Posts: 298	bad luck, recently Rabat on Passeig de Gràcia have had one in the window on a couple of occasions. The only 2 dealers in BCN are Rabat and GR. A few weeks ago I was in GR and they still had not received their first one.

29 October 2018, 01:53 AM	#6
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	That is always disheartening. Sorry you didn’t get the GMT but I wish you the best of luck on the next stop. But watch or no watch, enjoy the heck out of the trip! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 October 2018, 02:00 AM	#7
MOVSOONER "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Dallas Posts: 39	Well that sticks. I too just returned from 3 weeks in Europe and found the shortage of inventory there is as here in the states. Regardless, enjoy one of my very favorite places in the world. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

29 October 2018, 03:55 AM	#9
yamagata 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Seattle Posts: 44	Thanks for the encouraging comments! The good news is I took delivery of my first Rolex, a 14060 Sub, just before leaving. It needed another link to fit my wrist, which my son has tracked down and installed. So I've got a Sub waiting for me to ease the pain of no Tudor GMT. :)

21 November 2018, 08:24 AM	#19
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,754	A happy conclusion. Congrats!

21 November 2018, 08:44 AM	#20
Carondelet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Watch: Air King, 116900 Posts: 586	Congrats!! Glad you finally got one!!!

21 November 2018, 09:44 AM	#21
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Happy you were able to find one, congrats & enjoy it! __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

21 November 2018, 09:55 AM	#22
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Congrats on both of those beauties!!! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

21 November 2018, 10:46 AM	#23
Rilz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Posts: 142	Goodluck with the hunt buddy.

21 November 2018, 10:54 AM	#24
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	Good luck and happy hunting. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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