This is a good point - there's only a small group of watch enthusiasts to support the hype and once they are served, then availability will be normalised.
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Exactly. The hype is WIS taking a punt after seeing how Rolex/Speedmaster speculation is turning out.
I have to say it's a great watch on paper and I haven't seen one for real yet. But it's not really a watch that warrants this sort of madness.
The faux rivets and crown tube show where Tudor's priorities lie (partly, at least). It's thickness is not ideal for many. The movement uses offcuts from the old Rolex 3185 and from what I can tell the date change mechanism is from the 31XX generation of Rolex movements that are now being phased out. Nothing wrong with that, might even be a plus point for some on here. But would people pay above RRP for a parts bin special?
On it's own it's a good watch, it could easily be the only watch you ever need really. But it's no six digit BLRO. And despite using the same tech, unlike the five digit GMTs it lacks the single-minded focus on being the best technical watch for the job that also happens to pertain to status symbolism if that's your thing. Ultimately it's not a watch I would pay above RRP for even if they remain a waiting list watch for the duration of its product lifetime.
My two pence of course. But after fawning over it like everyone else post-Baselworld and putting my name down for one, this current silliness needs to be put into perspective imo.
Nearest AD says they have been flying out the door and they can't get enough of them. I can't help but think that only a small proportion of their customers are WIS. So i think its a supply and demand issue (a la rolex sports) coupled with the fact that the BB is an extremely popular model and the GMT arguably the most attractive iteration so far. Rolex have a firm track record of manipulating the market to increase desirability and it would be no great surprise to fund Tudor following suit.
I don’t see anybody trying to talk up the value of the Tudor GMT, I do see plenty trying to talk it down though...
True but a fair amount of that is just realism about only Rolex models being in such an unusual market.
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Don’t think many of them are selling abouve RRP
Yeah, I’ve seen those obviously, but no idea if they’re actually selling at those prices. I’ve seen the lol one on Iconic as well (which has already moved from £4.5 to £3.4k).
I suppose I was just trying to say that although people on this thread are relaying AD info, nobody is really talking the price up.
It’s very possible I’ve missed it though!
Tried one of these on today. The blue looks almost black, not necessarily a bad thing. I was unsure about the bracelet rivets but they are barely noticeable IMHO. Overall a nice solid feeling watch that I would certainly consider in the future.
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Wasn't it the same with the Bronze a couple of years back? Now they're sitting in windows whenever I look.
Bonkers!
One of the main things I like is how it swings between looking like a Pepsi and looking like a Coke. Love the bluehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d1423f4c41.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d45080cfef.jpgpictures from Instagram - still not got mine sadly 🤣
As I said that was what struck me the most. The blue looked black at first glance.
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FWIW I think the current value is prob £3250 and once the initial rush is over then prob just full retail of £2750
There were a few on eBay that went unsold at £3K or just over.
Couple on there right now @ £3.8K. This listing from WF will prob now help sell the ones on eBay.
Be surprised anyone would pay more than list for one of these as nice as they are, I’ll stick my name down with a AD but tbh I reckon I’ll get one of SC for less than that at some point later in the year, I can wait...
Watchfinder, jeez they really have inflated the market haven’t they...
I called a local ish AD and their wait list 8is 8 people. He said they'd want a £500 deposit and would expect to honour it in July (2018).
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Certainly not I! Haha
Each to their own though, if you have enough disposable income to pay well over RRP instead of waiting a month or so... Lucky you
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That Watchfinder price is absolutely crazy. I really like the look of this watch but £4k+....!? Please
Watchfinder's price is laughable and anyone paying a premium for a piece that's supposed to be mainstream is crazy. My local Goldsmiths says I'm next on the list for one. Expect a wait of 5 weeks. 🤞
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Watchfinder basically just take the pi@@, some of their prices are just unreal...
Can't have been much more than RRP I would have thought.
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One in eBay for under £3K
Or he has AD connections or a voucher paid-for watch that means an RRP sale makes him profit. We do not know.
Which makes you realise there is as much an aura of myth around the grey market dealer as the authorised dealer. If the buyer had just walked into any AD they could have paid the same deposit and had their watch in about the same length of time (and saved themselves several hundred pounds)
Received this email from Ernest Jones today
Good afternoon
Thank you for your email,
These are the following stores who have stock
STRATFORD CITY
WESTFIELD LONDON
Kind Regards
Ernest Jones
So looks like at least two stores have stock available. I was told that the demand has taken Tudor a little by surprise but they’ll up supply to meet this demand.
I think a couple of months and they’ll be readily available everywhere with no premiums.
Neil
I pass through Stratford City Westfield regularly.
If anyone here wants me to collect & ship to them, let me know
Kind offer. I’ve waited this long though so will see it through now [emoji106]
Email from chronext today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7da7ef4cf3.pngat best it’s ambitious - at worst just freaking stupid
I had a look at one of these at the weekend, stupidly thick.
Otherwise not bad for someone who can’t stretch to the Rolex equiv.
Tried one on this morning.
Nice watch, but as I suspected it's too thick and a little big for my liking, so will pass.
Eagerly awaiting the BB 58 to show up @ ADs.
daft statement .. I can stretch for the Rolex equ. ( & have one order ) , but I'm also getting one of these Tudor GMT's. I actually prefer the look of the tudor over the rolex .
You make it sound like the tudor is going to be someones 2nd choice, where for me its my 1st choice