Rolex BLNR "Batman" - buy at premium?

[FWIW]

andymc said:

Are there many 2017 available or still with strong premiums

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[andymc]

Sorry New BLNR, does anyone have the 2017 models for sale or do they still command a hefty premium

[kmpowell]

andymc said:

Sorry New BLNR, does anyone have the 2017 models for sale or do they still command a hefty premium

There is no "2017 model", all BLNRs are the same, they are just dated at purchase.

There is still a waiting list, and command a premium on the used/grey market, but IMO when you look at the premium on something like the SSSD or CD, the BLNR is still a bargain.

[andymc]

kmpowell said:

andymc said:

Sorry New BLNR, does anyone have the 2017 models for sale or do they still command a hefty premium

There is no "2017 model", all BLNRs are the same, they are just dated at purchase.

There is still a waiting list, and command a premium on the used/grey market, but IMO when you look at the premium on something like the SSSD or CD, the BLNR is still a bargain.

thanks

[JimmyConwayNW]

andymc said:

thanks

Treat yourself Andy, you deserve it mate

[andymc]

JimmyConwayNW said:

andymc said:

thanks

Treat yourself Andy, you deserve it mate

im on the cusp Rory

[kmpowell]

andymc said:

JimmyConwayNW said:

andymc said:

thanks

Treat yourself Andy, you deserve it mate

im on the cusp Rory

Doooo it...! I've had mine for coming up to a year and the love for it is stronger today than when I first got it. It feels special each & every time I wear it.

With the rumoured price rise due in a few weeks, the extra £500-£1000 you will spend now could be wiped out immediately. I see these easily tipping £8k+ in the 'grey market' if we see a price rise.

[andymc]

kmpowell said:

andymc said:

JimmyConwayNW said:

andymc said:

thanks

Treat yourself Andy, you deserve it mate

im on the cusp Rory

Doooo it...! I've had mine for coming up to a year and the love for it is stronger today than when I first got it. It feels special each & every time I wear it.

With the rumoured price rise due in a few weeks, the extra £500-£1000 you will spend now could be wiped out immediately. I see these easily tipping £8k+ in the 'grey market' if we see a price rise.

can i ask where you bought yours?

[kmpowell]

andymc said:

kmpowell said:

andymc said:

JimmyConwayNW said:

andymc said:

thanks

Treat yourself Andy, you deserve it mate

im on the cusp Rory

Doooo it...! I've had mine for coming up to a year and the love for it is stronger today than when I first got it. It feels special each & every time I wear it.

With the rumoured price rise due in a few weeks, the extra £500-£1000 you will spend now could be wiped out immediately. I see these easily tipping £8k+ in the 'grey market' if we see a price rise.

can i ask where you bought yours?

The legend that is Mr Hackett sourced me mine.

https://www.hackettwatches.co.uk/

[sidicks]

kmpowell said:

The legend that is Mr Hackett sourced me mine.

https://www.hackettwatches.co.uk/

And mine.

[nammynake]

Can you get a steel watch with the red/blue bezel? The configurator on the Rolex site doesn't show that combination.

[Likes Fast Cars]

A local guy here in Istanbul has a Batman in stock, was in his window 3 days ago. I didn't ask how much he's asking, can find out if anyone's interested.

He's asking $11k for the Deep Sea D- Blue he has in stock. And $9k for the DS (January 2016).

These are all pre-owned (but generally unworn), or grey market usually sourced from Europe (Italy, Germany & Bulgaria seem to be his main sources right now).

Sorry for the st photos but ... (& Batman not in the shot)

[andymc]

sidicks said:

kmpowell said:

The legend that is Mr Hackett sourced me mine.

https://www.hackettwatches.co.uk/

And mine.

so just a matter of a phone call to Dom and wait?

[sidicks]

andymc said:

so just a matter of a phone call to Dom and wait?

I think i had to say 'please' and give him some cash too!

[andymc]

Always with the details sidicks

[Master Bean]

nammynake said:

Can you get a steel watch with the red/blue bezel? The configurator on the Rolex site doesn't show that combination.

Nope, only white gold. If they did make a steel pepsi the waiting list would be mahusive. It's the watch everybody wants but can't have.

[kmpowell]

andymc said:

sidicks said:

kmpowell said:

The legend that is Mr Hackett sourced me mine.

https://www.hackettwatches.co.uk/

And mine.

so just a matter of a phone call to Dom and wait?

The problem you may face is most owners who are in the know will be holding out for any price rise before contemplating selling, so for Dom to 'source' one for you quickly might prove tricky before any potential price rise (if that happens at all!). Having said that, he came up with the goods for me at a time when they were impossible to find, so he could do the same for you.

EDITED: Just had a look at Chrono 24 and I didn't realise BLNR prices had been slowly pushing up. It looks like you'll need to pay at least £1k over RRP for a 2016/2017. But as said earlier, compared to grey premiums on watches like the CD or SSSD, I still think that's not too bad.

[Likes Fast Cars]

sidicks said:

andymc said:

so just a matter of a phone call to Dom and wait?

I think i had to say 'please' and give him some cash too!

You've just ruined someone's fun....!

[sidicks]

Likes Fast Cars said:

sidicks said:

andymc said:

so just a matter of a phone call to Dom and wait?

I think i had to say 'please' and give him some cash too!

You've just ruined someone's fun....!

Dom's currently sourcing a new watch for me, but I've pointed him to this thread!

[ellroy]

Give me a G.....