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ilovewhales

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save yourself the trouble if you are looking for SS sports models without an existing relation , best bet is in the AD at the terminal

otherwise, you can just try your luck at the knightsbridge area where the ADs are more densely populated

if time permits, get out of london

Alright, thanks for the heads up :)
 

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Hi all, If I want to buy a new Rolex watch (not that high end models), where should I start first?

Kindly advise. Thanks in advance.
 

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Datejust... Otherwise sports model wise you can try the air king, there one at hour glass one Raffles place building (Look for sharon or Desmond). They may have restock on some models. As usual first come first served basis.

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Just try your luck and ask for a popular model since u buying a datejust. Maybe bundle they offer u.
 

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Datejust... Otherwise sports model wise you can try the air king, there one at hour glass one Raffles place building (Look for sharon or Desmond). They may have restock on some models. As usual first come first served basis.

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from what i heard, at hour glass for a sub date and above need director's approval/purchase history already


Just try your luck and ask for a popular model since u buying a datejust. Maybe bundle they offer u.
ADs here don't do bundles
 

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I see the blue dial 41 mm dj gg above retail at grey dealers sia. Isit cant get in ad?
yup not at all locally. in fact i think anything in a 41mm you can't get these days when you walk in but yes the blue dial is a lot harder. though the premium is not a lot more so if one wants it i think it's still worth getting.

the blue dial is really nice in person
 

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yup not at all locally. in fact i think anything in a 41mm you can't get these days when you walk in but yes the blue dial is a lot harder. though the premium is not a lot more so if one wants it i think it's still worth getting.

the blue dial is really nice in person

Actually 41 is slightly too big for me. Would prefer like 36 or 39 but do they have the stick markers? Dont really like the roman numeral ones
 

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Hmmm.
Can someone enlighten why 116710BLNR price rose so much?
Now black blue becomes “standard” model with the full black bezel model gone.
New BLNR has a better movement
Jubilee bracelet can be swapped out with oyster bracelet if people think oyster is better, I think there should be a way to get the oyster bracelet even if one buys the new one with jubilee?
 

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due to hype and specification..in teh past out there nobody buy suddenly discontinue everyone wants one...juz rike kenny roggers all along nobody wanna eat then when announce closing soon all herd mentality rush want to eat
 

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Hmmm.
Can someone enlighten why 116710BLNR price rose so much?
Now black blue becomes *********standard********* model with the full black bezel model gone.
New BLNR has a better movement
Jubilee bracelet can be swapped out with oyster bracelet if people think oyster is better, I think there should be a way to get the oyster bracelet even if one buys the new one with jubilee?

It's always about the hype. 2 years ago in Q3 when I was looking to buy my first Rolex, I was looking at a date sub and a Batman. Batman at that time was 13K ish for a BN at gray dealer.

I managed to get a date sub at an AD so I didn't go for the Batman. Now the Batman is going at 20K or more just because it was rumoured to be discontinued and now being taken over by the new jubilee model. :s22:

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there are some scratches on the watch casing and top of the lug. A independent says light polishing would make it good. Any idea how much metal would be gone for light polishing?
Would the lug become very thin after light polishing?
 

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there are some scratches on the watch casing and top of the lug. A independent says light polishing would make it good. Any idea how much metal would be gone for light polishing?
Would the lug become very thin after light polishing?

I would recommend not polishing it. The more you polish the more the value will drop.

Collectors will prefer an unpolished watch vs a polish or overly polish watch.

But then again, its your watch.... you choice then. :o

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I would recommend not polishing it. The more you polish the more the value will drop.

Collectors will prefer an unpolished watch vs a polish or overly polish watch.

But then again, its your watch.... you choice then. :o

Thanks bro! i didn't want to polish but i keep looking at those scratches whenever i wear my watch. It's annoying me. And it's a dress watch, so i prefer it to be less scratchy haha.
 
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