Tudor Harrods

[1William]

Looks good on the Jubilee bracelet. I own a Forstner Jubilee and have it on my BB GMT right now. I will switch it over and give it a try.

[Ten Ten & 32]

Picked one up recently - for reference if anyones interested the number on the case back is now in the 9xxx’s

Cheers


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[Ten Ten & 32]

Originally Posted by Django_

Rumors are it will soon be discontinued but yes its in production, no you can't just walk in and buy one.

My wife and I both put ourselves on the waitlist back in Feb. We were told at least 8-12 month wait. Lo and behold 8 months later a couple days apart we got both got the e-mail.

I'm considering purchasing both, its just a matter of finding a friend in London to do the pick up. They have to be paid for and picked up in person at the store however you can appoint someone to collect on your behalf.

They won’t let the same person buy both watches at the same time - they have a strict 1 watch per person policy.

They monitor this by making you take out a Harrods reward card at the time of purchase.

The card has to be registered to an address & email so every time the card is scanned it brings up all the previous purchase history associated with that card.


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[Ten Ten & 32]

Originally Posted by BLNR Nairobi

I got one a month ago.

You can walk in and get one, or you can be told it will take a long time on a wait list. It depends on how one engages with the sales staff. Come across as a gent/lady, have an honest discussion with them, be nice, be proper, and show that you are a genuine person with genuine interest - and you can walk out with a Pelagos FXD, LHD, and the Tudor BB green bezel. Show up and act like most people (do you have this/that/now), and chances are against you. The Harrods AD has AMAZING people. Most ADs actually have good people - there are definitely exceptions, but most AD staff will treat you as a human being if you treat them as a human being.

Btw, my approach has resulted in walk-in offers from other ADs that include an LVc, BLNR, 116500 Black, SD43. You’d be surprised how often good AD staff are inundated by people who barge in making demands, and how refreshing it is when they meet someone who is genuinely interested and talks well to them. The only reference I’ve fallen short on (that I wanted) was the Speedmaster 321 movement model, and the particular Omega AD I was talking to bent over backwards to try to source it for me before I traveled, but couldn’t due to allocation issues.

Sure, some things are luck - but others are simply being a good person and having a good conversation.

That’s why I just came from a snorkeling vacation with the wife that I posted here where we both wore FXDs (that some say are hard to source but in reality are not). Simply taking nicely to someone usually has great benefits - especially since most other people do not and thus you end up having VERY little competition. Some years back before I could afford paying for business class seats I would often get upgraded simply by being nice and smiling. Works with watches as well. :)

As my avatar shows, even gets lions to lick you. ��

Regardless of success you’ve had with other AD’s I can guarantee you will not walk in/out with a Harrods Black Bay.

Strict policy - you have to register an interest & then wait for the call

Unfortunately that’s just the way it is - the only refreshing part is that even with no prior purchase history, if you wait long enough you will get the call - unlike Rolex where you’ve more chance of platting fog than receiving the call without big spend history with that AD


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[111forza]

Originally Posted by 1William

Looks good on the Jubilee bracelet. I own a Forstner Jubilee and have it on my BB GMT right now. I will switch it over and give it a try.

Thanks mate
This is also a forstner bracelet that I alternate between the Harrods and bb gmt i think it looks great on both 👍

[Reikolexguy]

Originally Posted by 111forza

Had mine a few years and it’s a cool looking watch and certainly doesn’t bother me if they produce 20/30 or 40k. I’ve spoken with Tudor AD staff in the past that has never actually handled one so they’re certainly not seen out in the wild that often

Hope you don’t mind me butting in with my Harrod’s on an uncle Seiko jubilee.




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[herc]

Just collected mine today - number #9888

Currently heading back to Belfast - will upload photos when I get home.

[Manamana]

Getting close to 10,000

[bluestreak]

There was a watch on sale on another forum that has a number over 10,000

[Manamana]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

There was a watch on sale on another forum that has a number over 10,000

fake be careful, never reached 10,000

[Ten Ten & 32]

Originally Posted by BLNR Nairobi

I got one a month ago.

You can walk in and get one, or you can be told it will take a long time on a wait list. It depends on how one engages with the sales staff. Come across as a gent/lady, have an honest discussion with them, be nice, be proper, and show that you are a genuine person with genuine interest - and you can walk out with a Pelagos FXD, LHD, and the Tudor BB green bezel. Show up and act like most people (do you have this/that/now), and chances are against you. The Harrods AD has AMAZING people. Most ADs actually have good people - there are definitely exceptions, but most AD staff will treat you as a human being if you treat them as a human being.

Btw, my approach has resulted in walk-in offers from other ADs that include an LVc, BLNR, 116500 Black, SD43. You’d be surprised how often good AD staff are inundated by people who barge in making demands, and how refreshing it is when they meet someone who is genuinely interested and talks well to them. The only reference I’ve fallen short on (that I wanted) was the Speedmaster 321 movement model, and the particular Omega AD I was talking to bent over backwards to try to source it for me before I traveled, but couldn’t due to allocation issues.

Sure, some things are luck - but others are simply being a good person and having a good conversation.

That’s why I just came from a snorkeling vacation with the wife that I posted here where we both wore FXDs (that some say are hard to source but in reality are not). Simply taking nicely to someone usually has great benefits - especially since most other people do not and thus you end up having VERY little competition. Some years back before I could afford paying for business class seats I would often get upgraded simply by being nice and smiling. Works with watches as well. :)

As my avatar shows, even gets lions to lick you. ��

Sorry, but you CAN NOT just walk into Harrods & walk out with a Harrods edition BB

Regardless of how ‘engaging’ you are with the staff.

Fake news


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[The Londonist]

Originally Posted by Ten Ten & 32

Sorry, but you CAN NOT just walk into Harrods & walk out with a Harrods edition BB

Regardless of how ‘engaging’ you are with the staff.

Fake news


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Agree with Ten Ten on this.
Min 6m wait.

[chows99]

Hi all,

Have anyone acquired a Tudor Harrods recently? What's the waiting period like?

Thanks.

[train-time]

Originally Posted by Manamana

Getting close to 10,000

Mine is 9998

[Manamana]

Originally Posted by train-time

Mine is 9998

Nice. When did you get it? Did they say anything about stopping orders?

[bluestreak]

I got an allocation. But I was unable to get to London and gave my spot to a forum member. They are over 10K now and it took me only 3 months from signing up for them to tell me I could come pick up the watch.

[train-time]

Originally Posted by Manamana

Nice. When did you get it? Did they say anything about stopping orders?

September 23, 2022

[London88]

Noticed the price of this hasn't increased with the other black bays

[SRG89]

Feel like the Harrods numbering has been discussed for years about being discontinued etc.
feel like numbers up to 10,000 is kind of silly at this point


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[Goose 104]

Originally Posted by London88

Noticed the price of this hasn't increased with the other black bays

It will have done they are probably just slow in updating their website

[Serge_88]

Correct, price is now £3,370

[BLNR Nairobi]

Originally Posted by Ten Ten & 32

Sorry, but you CAN NOT just walk into Harrods & walk out with a Harrods edition BB

Regardless of how ‘engaging’ you are with the staff.

Fake news


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It is not proper to call a stranger a liar, which is what ‘fake news’ entails.

Two ways to answer your question though:

1) I can show receipts showing my purchase of the Tudor (not just the BB Harrods but also the FXD and the LHD). Easy to show/prove. Also, the links I provided show the AD at Harrods holding the watch to size it for me (those who know the Harrods AD can tell), and later on I am wearing it at my hotel room.

2) Consider as well that Tudor makes these watches in small batches for Harrods, and consequently every now and then a batch will arrive and the AD will make calls. I was fortunate enough to be there, be engaging, and to have a couple of people turn down calls. Had I gone there a half-day before or after things would probably have been different

As for being ‘engaging’, I can only speak of my experience and what ADs have told me. Most customers tend to make demands and are generally not ‘engaging.’ They storm in and ask if this or that is available.

Fake news or not - and I have absolutely no need to lie to strangers on a forum - you’d be surprised just how far being ‘engaging’ can take someone. Especially when it is atypical in modern society to see people who take the time and try to ‘engage.’

Works for flights and hotels as well by the way. Especially when the person ahead of you in the line was acerbic. Works like a charm …

If you think getting a BB Harrods is ‘fake news’ what about two FXDs?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=871127

Now, I know it is not about just being ‘engaging.’ No amount of that will get access to a Nautilus, for example. But it is definitely true that taking the time and talking to AD staff as people (not functionaries) does go a long way.

YMMV.

[London88]

Originally Posted by SRG89

Feel like the Harrods numbering has been discussed for years about being discontinued etc.
feel like numbers up to 10,000 is kind of silly at this point


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I have seen the discontinued number goal posts move from 1k to 5k to 10k. Perhaps its less of a number limit and more of a time period limit, 5 year, or 10 year run?

[Alex71168]

I got one after about 3 months and was told by them that they are being discontinued but you can still registry today so not sure what I was told was true!

[London88]

I reckon it's standard sales script. 'Get it whilst you can, gone tomorrow!".

[subx]

if you are into vintage no crown subs: it's a very charming everyday beater. I like it a lot.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Ten Ten & 32

Sorry, but you CAN NOT just walk into Harrods & walk out with a Harrods edition BB

Regardless of how ‘engaging’ you are with the staff.

Fake news


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You actually can, but it’s rare

[APPRF]

Watchfinder UK has Tudor HARRODS for sale under discontinued. Is that true

[London88]

Originally Posted by APPRF

Watchfinder UK has Tudor HARRODS for sale under discontinued. Is that true

Nope. Watchfinder have had the discontinued label ever since they first began listing the Harrods edition.

[darrenho]

Those Tudor BB Harrods version with jubilee bracelets does nice!