Just in case anyone is ordering subscriptions or more than one issue...Hearst has an offer in the Amex app. Spend £30 get £10 back.
still waiting for mine to be delivered too
Waiting for my copy too, orders the day this thread come up, hope comes today will be nice reading while I’m off on paternity
Managed to pick one up from WH Smiths last week, and have to say I was a little surprised at the lack of coverage for Grand Seiko whose only mention is on a shared page with Seiko in the directory section, with 2 of the 6 watches featured being GS. I presume the editorial is not all paid advertising??
Has anybody who ordered via Hearst have their copy yet? Ordered last Wednesday and still not arrived.
still not got mine ,must be nearly 2 weeks
Was wondering about this, seems we're all in the same boat.
Nope still no sign of the copy I ordered from Hurst
I've sent Hurst a message to ask the status of my order, I'll update here as seems we're all in the same boat!
Yep, still waiting for mine. Their website seems to suggest that they were short staffed due to the obvious. Annoying, as the day after I ordered from them I came across a copy in my local supermarket!
Literally just ordered mine directly from Hearst - £6 all in! Will keep you posted
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A quick update as promised. I've just got an email through:
"Just a quick update to confirm that your Esquire The Big Watch Book 2020 as part of your Esquire subscription is now on its way to you. It should arrive within 3-6 working days."
My order was on 27/10.
Thanks for the update gents - did you get the subscription or just the stand alone book?
I’ve got just the book via the main site - and have dropped them an email.
Also someone posted further up the thread but you have a good offer on the Amex app too
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I just bought one on eBay for £12. Over the odds I know, but I was able to choose my front cover photo!
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ordered mine from newstand 2 weeks ago ....nothing yet !
Got an email through and mine is on its way also, 3-6days.
Me too “Just a quick update to confirm that your Esquire The Big Watch Book 2020 as part of your Esquire subscription is now on its way to you. It should arrive within 3-6 working days.”
Ant
Mine is on the way too. New shipment must have just come in.
I’ve just ordered it and the 2019 edition
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newstand emailed me back to say sorry out of stock,I ordered it on the bloody 22nd of Oct when it can out.Hopefully get a refund ,see if heart can supply it
Newsstand offered me a refund and now ordered from Hearst, had to chase the blighters though!
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A heads up that the 2019 Big Watch Book is available on Apple News+, presumably this means the 2020 version will get there eventually. You can get Apple News+ as a free trial, though after trying it for a month I’ve kept it - shared with my partner it seems very good value.
Currently reading various car and motorcycle magazines (including MCN weekly, worth it for that alone if you’re a biker), as well as interior design and architecture, films, technology etc.. Seems good value if there are any magazines on there you read regularly. Nothing specifically about watches though sadly. I’m not a fan of men’s style mags like Esquire and GQ which just seem to be adverts interspersed with advertorials and product placements, but obviously I’ll make an exception for nice photos of watches!
Big watch book 2019:
https://apple.news/I7GBQcxquRdelezjwc0wk1A
Thanks for the tip - the same thing happened to me. I called Newsstand and they confirmed they are unable to fulfil my order and will refund me. However, they did not put this through until I called to enquire.
If anyone is still waiting on their order from Newsstand, it's worth calling them to follow up on it.
Oh the irony.... I started this thread because on getting the Newsstand email I jumped in nice and early... bought my copy in good time.
I had to email them there and got the knockback reply. What a joke!
Quick update: I ordered move from Hearst a while ago & it finally arrived this morning.
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Mine finally arrived today too, received the Tudor cover. Ordered 28th, dispatch notice on 6th
Mine arrived today, with a Rolex Submariner on the cover. Ready for some paper-based window shopping later :-)
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Mine arrived today with a tag carerra on the cover
Should have gone to Sainos / WH Smith if I knew it was going to take this long!
Just got this automated message so at least it’s hopeful. Doesn’t say much to their ecom automated delivery system but hey!
How is the book for those who have received it already?
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The photo repro in the Directory is terrible! The matt paper kills any highlights, there's no fine detail and some of the watches are no more than black circles.
I got mine today but I did pay £12 for it from eBay for the luxury of choosing my front cover!
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Just been notified that mine is now in the post on its way to me!
Mine arrived in the post today at long last.
Not even opened it yet and already been on the phone to my local to enquire about the watch on the front cover. Oh dear, guess I'm a sucker for advertising!
Conformation its on its way ....yes!
That’s great to hear gents - re the watch front cover I’m confused, we can change what watch is on the front cover or not?
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Just been in touch with Newsstand - clearly known for a while they couldn't fulfil the order, and had no intention of doing anything about it unless chased, so as mentioned previously, do chase them up for a refund.
They claim it's been a smaller print run this year, which is either batsh*t or a straight-up lie, 'cos last year's run sold-out and there's a lot more people stuck at home desperate for something to read this year, especially as QP has gone-under since...