Tudor Heritage Chrono via Rolex UK?

[TonySim]

Seasons Greetings all!

Has anybody ordered a Tudor Heritage Chrono via a UK Rolex dealer and had it delivered yet?

I know in the early days after the launch last year a number of folk said they would go this route but has anybody actually done it?

I've an itch that needs scratching.

[Riff Raff]

TonySim said:

Seasons Greetings all!

Has anybody ordered a Tudor Heritage Chrono via a UK Rolex dealer and had it delivered yet?

I know in the early days after the launch last year a number of folk said they would go this route but has anybody actually done it?

I've an itch that needs scratching.

This isn't going to answer the exact question you put, but....

I tried to order a HC via my local Rolex AD. I have a reasonable relationship with them, as I've bought a few pieces from them in the past. They said that they couldn't do it. Whether they really couldn't or just couldn't be arsed, I don't know.

I ended up importing one from Germany via Chrono24. I paid I think about €2,900 ex shipping, and the watch arrived 24 hours after I paid for it.

As it happens, I had to have the watch looked at under warranty (the date wasn't changing over properly), and the local Rolex AD took it in and sent it off to Rolex no problem. They (Rolex) regulated it whilst it was away, and it's running about +1 second a week now, which isn't at all bad for a non COSC watch.

Before you order one, I'd advise you to try one if you can, because these wear bigger than you'd think from the photos.

[TonySim]

Many thanks Riff Raff. Sound advice.

[Ikemi]

It's the watch of choice for Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4 - Keep an eye out for it!

[Pesty]

I ordered one from a well known high street jewelers and paid in full to avoid the price hike.

This was september 2010 IIRC ( dates may be wrong ish my memory fades)I was told I would have the watch around march 2011 then April then .... I pulled out in July this year got my money back because they then turned around and said they could no longer gurantee me getting one.

Funds have since gone elsewhere. They seem to be pleanty about in european dealers. Was offered a great deal on a new on at a swiss airport.

[Miguel Alvarez]

They have a couple on watches.co.uk if you don't mind pre-owned.

Oct 2010 £3095

http://www.watches.co.uk/watch/12297s/tudor-herita...

Nov 2011 £3295 (unworn)

http://www.watches.co.uk/watch/12272s/tudor-herita...

Edited by Miguel Alvarez on Friday 23 December 14:22

[TonySim]

Cheers guys but Chrono 24 seems the way to go. There are a number of unworn at German dealers for around the £2,500 mark. Will wait until the new year and give it a go.