The Fraser Hart I dealt with were excellent.
They were clear that it was a central buy (60 in the first batch) nationally that their buyer had secured from Tudor, and all the ADs were in a strict queue to acquire them from HQ.
BTW the blue NATO is from the BB Blue, I have had one for ages (bought here), and I wear it on my Pelagos quite regularly. It was not supplied with the watch (which I got on bracelet).
As stated before, the Black (with red stripe) NATO that Tudor also offer for the BBGMT can be bought separately from an AD for £150. There is a month waiting list for the strap, apparently
Note also that the Crafter Blue Rubber (see above) which is sold as a BB strap only, does not fit the Pelagos at all, which is a shame. But the lug holes on the Pelago are a lot closer to the case than on the BB.
Dave
That's the impression that I get. Tudor send a batch to Goldsmiths HQ (Watches of Switzerland are in the same group), who then send them out to stores. Like I said, my local branch were noticeable peeved at not getting any. Bearing in mind there are only three Tudor AD's in the east midlands and the only one available to view was on a Nato in Derby.
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I like these . But no way would pay over list. I’ll wait 3 / 6 / 12? months to get one at list. No rush.
I concur with those who think the NATO, though looking good, is overpriced.
Tudor’s pricing of this model says the NATO is worth as much as the leather deployant, and the bracelet only commands a premium of £220 over the NATO.
That strap looks good but I think you could pick up one equally as impressive for £50 or less. And who really cares if it doesn’t have Tudor stamped on the buckle?
Here’s another wrist shot of the 58:
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Think I will pay a visit to Rox to reserve the GMT and 58, they are equally, outstanding watches
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Got call. Collecting on Saturday. Would love to see some pics of Erika’s original MT on it if anyone has one? The trident navy with red stripe one?
Also little nugget I found interesting - the Tudor bezel is 48 click which allows for use in those time zones with half hours. To my knowledge the new Rolex is 24 so cant do this? Is that correct or was AD giving me bum info (wouldn’t be the first time 🤣)
I believe even the Rolex 6542 had a 48 click bezel spring. Some AD sales rep has a vivid imagination and very little historical knowledge.
Lucky lad. Can I ask where? I was in WoS Glasgow again on Saturday and I'm "top 3" apparently. Nipped down to Laings in the Argyle centre and they're saying around Christmas with a deposit. I'll stick where I am i think.
I'm also going for the MN strap, it looks near perfect.
Just looked on Rolex website and the user guide says to set for Tokyo using Geneva as base time is 8 hrs adjustment, and they say to rotate the bezel 8 notches which does suggest 24 clicks for full rotation
LOL at “waterproofness.” Is that even a word?
Nolo contendere on the “8 notches.” Maybe that refers to clicks, maybe that refers to bezel position. Don’t know, don’t care. Someone with that model can chime in.
I’ve never handled any of these, especially a 6542. All I know is from the articles that asserted Rolex replaced a 60-click spring from the Turn-O-Graph with a 48-click spring to create the initial Pan Am GMT-Masters.
Goldsmiths Eldon Sq, Newcastle have only had 1 so far, and I'm not first on the list so still waiting impatiently here in the North East.
Yup, my Rolex Pepsi is 24 clicks...
Nope...
Mine has arrived. Picking it up on Monday.
Am still herestickers still on itoh and a coffin too....
There is one available at Harrods today if anyone is interested....
Initial impressions very very good. Love everything about it. The domed crystal has that gorgeous distortion thing going onthe proportions feel right and the bezel colours seem perfect to me the beveled edge to the case side somehow makes it wear better than the normal black bay imho and the coffin was included gmt alignment spot on as you’d expect
The usual summertime melodrama from childish adults in my HOA (I sit on the Board). Never a dull moment. Just picked up spent prophylactic and wrapper from the parking lot of our community pool (where children walk by). :(
Is it martini o'clock yet? :}
Oh, thanks for those pics, Rustybin5. Loverly.
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Those pictures make this model even more appealing. I’d have to put a non-refundable 50% deposit down for local FH ADs at the moment. So will probably postpone until next year once the feeding frenzie has calmed down.
Just tried it on a leather - def strap monster detected. Erika’s MT trident ordered too lol