Rolex BLNR "Batman" - buy at premium?

[forest172]

Mines arrived at the AD. Pick it up Christmas eve

[JapFreak786]

I put my name down for a GMT 2 & Sub date on Saturday just gone and got a call last night (5 days!) with the chap from Goldsmiths (Bull Ring, Birmingham) advising me that they have just received a batman watch and its mine if I want it. I was expecting the call more towards March/April just before my 30th if I'm honest and wasn't really prepared for it now..


I pick it up later today , wife isn't that keen on it though and she prefers the Sub, going to see how I get on with it before I decide if I keep it or go back to a Sub as that was what caught my eye originally .

The shop also had a sub date as off last night if anyone wants it.

[jonamv8]

Wasnt sure about mine at first but growing to love it. Gets a lot of attention tho

[kmpowell]

jonamv8 said:

Gets a lot of attention tho

Had mine a couple of weeks now and I can't say I've ever had a watch that gets so much positive attention. I was a bit unsure the blue would be that much of a differentiator from the regular GMT2, but now I have worn it several times and seen how the blue pops different shades under different light levels, I understand fully why these are top of the most wanted list. I'm smitten.



Oh and a shout out to DomH for sourcing me a new one so I could beat the waiting list, ever the gent Dominic.

[thebraketester]

Are these still selling brand new for over retail? Lovely watch.

[kmpowell]

thebraketester said:

Are these still selling brand new for over retail? Lovely watch.

Retail is £6550.

Some examples of the 'grey' prices right now due to the waiting lists...

http://www.daviddugganwatches.co.uk/preowned-luxur...
https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/?s=blnr&po...
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/search/?q=blnr
https://www.hackettwatches.com/hw/items/PART9UPNMT
http://www.watchclub.com/watch/rolex/gmt-master-ii...

Edited by kmpowell on Saturday 24th December 10:47

[thebraketester]

So it would be possible to get one for retail if one is prepared to wait on a list?

[kmpowell]

thebraketester said:

So it would be possible to get one for retail if one is prepared to wait on a list?

Yes. List lengths vary though. Here in London you will be quoted anything from 12-24mths.

[thebraketester]

OK thanks.

[hosedoctor]

£7350 for a 2014 with the watch club! Theres one on here as i said before at £6650 for a 2016! It think a lot of it is people looking only,its like if you go on Ebay and see how many people watch and never bid?? I think it has a lot to do with people knowing what the retail is and dont like paying over's?

[forest172]

Picked this up Xmas Eve from an AD

[Master Bean]

I know it's a watch for 2 time zones but I have to have my blue hand on the relevant 24 hour digit. Some of the watches above make me go wiggly.

[JapFreak786]

Now that I've had the watch a few days, I can confirm that I will not be selling it!! Problem is that I still want a Sub non-date, and can see why people say you'll end up with both as I can see that happening to me in a year or two..

I got lucky with the waiting list. As mentioned before I put my name down and got the watch within 5 days, it may have been a batch made/released just before Christmas? My AD only got the one in which is the one that I have. Felt strange having every member of staff say bye to me on my way out.

Edited by JapFreak786 on Wednesday 28th December 08:02

[audidoody]

kmpowell said:

Yes. List lengths vary though. Here in London you will be quoted anything from 12-24mths.

By which time the retail price will have gone up another 10 per cent

[trowelhead]

JapFreak786 said:

Now that I've had the watch a few days, I can confirm that I will not be selling it!! Problem is that I still want a Sub non-date, and can see why people say you'll end up with both as I can see that happening to me in a year or two..

I got lucky with the waiting list. As mentioned before I put my name down and got the watch within 5 days, it may have been a batch made/released just before Christmas? My AD only got the one in which is the one that I have. Felt strange having every member of staff say bye to me on my way out.

Edited by JapFreak786 on Wednesday 28th December 08:02

What kind of sub no date you looking for? I have a 14060m i'll likely be selling as i'm no longer wearing it after getting my BLNR.

[EmilA]

I wish I could say yes to getting another watch now but I think i'll have a very swift divorce if I did actually buy one! But thank you for letting me know.
I won't be looking at getting a Sub non-date until 2018 if I'm honest.

Edited to add that I've changed my username from JapFreak786 to this now..

Edited by EmilA on Thursday 29th December 13:54

[trowelhead]

EmilA said:

I wish I could say yes to getting another watch now but I think i'll have a very swift divorce if I did actually buy one! But thank you for letting me know.
I won't be looking at getting a Sub non-date until 2018 if I'm honest.

Edited to add that I've changed my username from JapFreak786 to this now..

Edited by EmilA on Thursday 29th December 13:54

Ha no worries!

I think i'll be getting rid of my sub now just don't see the point i'll never wear it over the blnr.

Might px it towards a ceramic daytona, royal oak or PAM48 next year

[kmpowell]

Even through there are long waiting lists, Rolex this afternoon decided to promote the Batman/GMT on social media.

First they updated their main Facebook cover profile...



Then a DR post on Instagram...



Bit of an odd move IMO, all things considered.

Edited by kmpowell on Tuesday 3rd January 17:15

[Prohibiting]

Now's the time to pick up a vintage GMT Master .

[Kickstart]

I love these watches but cannot help thinking that paying a premium might be a bit shortsighted as I get the impression outside of London/SE waiting times have reduced considerably since the recent price rise.

Although I do fully appreciate that being loaded and impatient might give me a different perspective...