Is Supply Really a Global Issue?

[Charlie_26]

Hello All,

I’m hoping I can draw on collective experiences with this thread. Having recently visited several London ADs, despite their great customer service at me wanting to buy a watch for my retirement, all had suspended registration of interest for the model I wanted: an Oystersteel GMT Master II.

Research is saying that we are on the edge of Rolex releasing more watches, and admittedly I’m in no rush. However I have seen some social media content of people seemingly getting lucky when visiting airport ADs, but that’s got to be lottery odds.

It seems that the UK is united at present in not registering interest for new steel GMTs, and with the expectation that if you are serious you should visit an AD, here is my question. Is there anywhere else in the world that is currently bucking this trend? I read that Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore were always a bit more progressive, but I have no idea if this is still the case. The USA has so many ADs, but as emails never get answered (which I totally understand) then it would potentially be an expensive voyage of discovery to go and speak to some dealers in person. I’m probably going to do this anyway, as to combine a trip with visiting Rolex ADs is a pretty exciting prospect.

I’d be really grateful if you could give me your thoughts on this, and where might be worth a visit. I guess if I’m getting “interviewed
“ as a prospective buyer by an AD, then this might go in my favour.