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Gmtsub · 16 June 2012, 04:18 AM

Well I saw the post of the new Tudor release in Aussie land
And the new ND Sub was also posted already as released in Australia
Is there a reason for that?
I love Australia and that just gives me another great reason to come visit

McLovin · 16 June 2012, 04:25 AM

Rolex appreciates a good Vegemite sandwich.

esm · 16 June 2012, 04:33 AM

Not always.

boogiebot · 16 June 2012, 04:37 AM

they pay the most money?

coralhound · 16 June 2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLovin

Rolex appreciates a good Vegemite sandwich.

Brenngun · 16 June 2012, 06:52 AM

Let me try to explain. The earths rotaional velocity is 1,674.4 km/h while maintaining a 23.4° tilt away from the perpendicular of its orbital plane. Approximately 3.8 billion years ago during a shift in the tectonic plates the earth ah ..... ah ....... they just do ....

MortgageGuy · 16 June 2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLovin

Rolex appreciates a good Vegemite sandwich.

gazp · 16 June 2012, 06:55 AM

Because the owner of TRF lives there

Chris B · 16 June 2012, 07:15 AM

Because that's where the dawn is lol

up2nogood · 16 June 2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogiebot

they pay the most money?

100% correct

Monte Cristo · 16 June 2012, 08:14 AM

It only seems that way due to us being 15 hours in front..... oh and because we pay the most for watches (and everything else actually).

threemonkeys · 16 June 2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Let me try to explain. The earths rotaional velocity is 1,674.4 km/h while maintaining a 23.4° tilt away from the perpendicular of its orbital plane. Approximately 3.8 billion years ago during a shift in the tectonic plates the earth ah ..... ah ....... they just do ....

Yeah, that's what I thought. Something to do with the fact that their toilets flush in the wrong direction. That and Koala bears.

Porsche · 16 June 2012, 08:35 AM

It's just the vibe.....

dba · 16 June 2012, 08:38 AM

Because it begins with "A"?

gslaskin · 16 June 2012, 11:17 AM

Rolex always releases their watches to countries in alphabetical order. Albania gets theirs before Australia, but there are not Albanian members on TRF.

Psmith · 16 June 2012, 11:33 AM

A few years ago, I emailed Rolex and asked them do to this

As a joke, I also asked them to ensure we paid an extra-high price, but that backfired and they took it seriously... sorry guys

Hairdude1 · 16 June 2012, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

A few years ago, I emailed Rolex and asked them do to this

As a joke, I also asked them to ensure we paid an extra-high price, but that backfired and they took it seriously... sorry guys

nishant · 16 June 2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

A few years ago, I emailed Rolex and asked them do to this

As a joke, I also asked them to ensure we paid an extra-high price, but that backfired and they took it seriously... sorry guys

Monte Cristo · 16 June 2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

A few years ago, I emailed Rolex and asked them do to this

As a joke, I also asked them to ensure we paid an extra-high price, but that backfired and they took it seriously... sorry guys

it seems your email went viral and the guys at PP, AP, JLC, VC, et al. didn't get your joke either!

Psmith · 16 June 2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

it seems your email went viral and the guys at PP, AP, JLC, VC, et al. didn't get your joke either!

Sorry... my bad

Andad · 16 June 2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

It's just the vibe.....

and the tranquility.

jolimont · 16 June 2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

It's just the vibe.....

tell rolex they're dreamin'

Brisman · 16 June 2012, 04:15 PM

To make sure they work upside down.

tmo168 · 16 June 2012, 06:21 PM

Yup, No Date Subc is here. Just saw one in Cairns AD. They also have the Tudor Black Bay and the Polished Bezel Datejust II.

Cheers!

Tom

caryyee · 16 June 2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmo168

Yup, No Date Subc is here. Just saw one in Cairns AD. They also have the Tudor Black Bay and the Polished Bezel Datejust II.

Cheers!

Tom

Polished bezel DJII??? Oh my, I need to check out my AD on Mon in Melb, I'd love to check them out!

dalip · 16 June 2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazp

Because the owner of TRF lives there

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

and the tranquility.

Maybe in your house Eddie

zama · 16 June 2012, 07:32 PM

Because we get crap choice on most things and pay WAY to MUCH. I chuckled this morning, the paper had demonstrator deals on the Ranger Rover Evoque, a car that supposedly was starting at 60K, for just $108,000! (i.e same or more to US$ given day of week currency rate). That is for the baby range rover, that will explain why Rolex can launch and charge 20-30% more in Australia. Our country was formed by convict criminals, now all the criminals are the companies who sell here!

caryyee · 16 June 2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zama

Because we get crap choice on most things and pay WAY to MUCH. I chuckled this morning, the paper had demonstrator deals on the Ranger Rover Evoque, a car that supposedly was starting at 60K, for just $108,000! (i.e same or more to US$ given day of week currency rate). That is for the baby range rover, that will explain why Rolex can launch and charge 20-30% more in Australia. Our country was formed by convict criminals, now all the criminals are the companies who sell here!

Although I agree that the RRP's on Rolex's are significantly more expensive here in Australia, with astute bargaining and being patient on looking around for a good deal, you can get them for prices similar or close to the trusted sellers here. I bought my brand new SS Daytona locally here for less than $11k (grey market) in March this year, ditto my new GMT-II c and Milgauss GV for < $6500 and my Everose Daytona at an AD for less than 5% more than what trusted sellers here were selling for, so prices, after negotiating, are not too dissimilar to the US in my limited experiences so far. And for pre-owned watches too, bargains can def be found if you are patient.

How · 16 June 2012, 08:51 PM

We (Aussie) were also the first country to get the Omega Planet Ocean 9300 models last year.

Is it true that they ship it out in alphabetical order?

My thinking was that it is because we are the furthest country away from Europe, we are the first that they ship to, so that by the time it reaches our shores, closer countries like USA and Asia, who get allocations a little bit later, would get theirs arriving around about the the same time due to shorter shipping transit times...

How · 16 June 2012, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zama

Because we get crap choice on most things and pay WAY to MUCH. I chuckled this morning, the paper had demonstrator deals on the Ranger Rover Evoque, a car that supposedly was starting at 60K, for just $108,000! (i.e same or more to US$ given day of week currency rate). That is for the baby range rover, that will explain why Rolex can launch and charge 20-30% more in Australia. Our country was formed by convict criminals, now all the criminals are the companies who sell here!

You can thank our wonderful government and that redhead prime minister for that. Luxury Car Tax, Import duties, GST and every other tax that we have in Australia (and soon a new carbon tax) is what jacks our prices up so that our goods and services are all way much more expensive than other countries.

Including watches.

16 June 2012, 04:18 AM	#1
Gmtsub Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 111	How come Australia is always the first country to get the new Rolex/Tudor Well I saw the post of the new Tudor release in Aussie land And the new ND Sub was also posted already as released in Australia Is there a reason for that? I love Australia and that just gives me another great reason to come visit

16 June 2012, 08:14 AM	#11
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	It only seems that way due to us being 15 hours in front..... oh and because we pay the most for watches (and everything else actually). __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

16 June 2012, 08:35 AM	#13
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	It's just the vibe..... __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

16 June 2012, 11:33 AM	#16
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	A few years ago, I emailed Rolex and asked them do to this As a joke, I also asked them to ensure we paid an extra-high price, but that backfired and they took it seriously... sorry guys __________________

16 June 2012, 07:32 PM	#27
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	Because we get crap choice on most things and pay WAY to MUCH. I chuckled this morning, the paper had demonstrator deals on the Ranger Rover Evoque, a car that supposedly was starting at 60K, for just $108,000! (i.e same or more to US$ given day of week currency rate). That is for the baby range rover, that will explain why Rolex can launch and charge 20-30% more in Australia. Our country was formed by convict criminals, now all the criminals are the companies who sell here! __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

16 June 2012, 04:25 AM	#2
McLovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: SubC Posts: 1,014	Rolex appreciates a good Vegemite sandwich.

16 June 2012, 04:33 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Not always.

16 June 2012, 04:37 AM	#4
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	they pay the most money?

16 June 2012, 06:52 AM	#6
Brenngun 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,858	Let me try to explain. The earths rotaional velocity is 1,674.4 km/h while maintaining a 23.4° tilt away from the perpendicular of its orbital plane. Approximately 3.8 billion years ago during a shift in the tectonic plates the earth ah ..... ah ....... they just do ....

16 June 2012, 06:55 AM	#8
gazp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: gary Location: uk newcastle Watch: SS Ceramic Sub Posts: 504	Because the owner of TRF lives there

16 June 2012, 07:15 AM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Because that's where the dawn is lol

16 June 2012, 08:38 AM	#14
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,702	Because it begins with "A"?

16 June 2012, 11:17 AM	#15
gslaskin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 429	Rolex always releases their watches to countries in alphabetical order. Albania gets theirs before Australia, but there are not Albanian members on TRF.

16 June 2012, 04:15 PM	#23
Brisman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Australia Posts: 973	To make sure they work upside down.

16 June 2012, 06:21 PM	#24
tmo168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Sydney Watch: this and that Posts: 58	Yup, No Date Subc is here. Just saw one in Cairns AD. They also have the Tudor Black Bay and the Polished Bezel Datejust II. Cheers! Tom

16 June 2012, 08:51 PM	#29
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	We (Aussie) were also the first country to get the Omega Planet Ocean 9300 models last year. Is it true that they ship it out in alphabetical order? My thinking was that it is because we are the furthest country away from Europe, we are the first that they ship to, so that by the time it reaches our shores, closer countries like USA and Asia, who get allocations a little bit later, would get theirs arriving around about the the same time due to shorter shipping transit times...

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