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chrisbla003 · 4 May 2020, 07:48 AM

I have just been watching a video by Marc Goldberg on YouTube saying that Rolex will be opening with a skeleton staff on Monday 4th May and then fully opening on either the 11th or 12th May. Shipments will be sent out shortly afterwards.

khalifam · 4 May 2020, 08:02 AM

Interesting... Irrespective of when they open I think the issue going forward will be the fact that different countries will ease restrictions at different times... Next week the UK will announce how they aim to exit the lockdown whilst we see Switzerland (Rolex) opening their factory doors soon enough to send shipment to the UK... Whereas on the other hand, the USA are quite a few weeks behind us therefore, thinking that stock will be allocated to those countries who's lockdown have either ceased or restricted. Another example is India... They are still in lockdown till the end of May so I don't see any stock being allocated there either and therefore, all that surplus stock being allocated elsewhere. I think over the next 3-4 months we'll see a weird pattern of allocations. Just my 0.2

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chrisbla003 · 4 May 2020, 08:12 AM

Non of us know what is going on behind the scenes at Rolex. Hopefully it is correct so that the lucky people who have been contacted by their Authorised Dealers will get the watches ASAP.

bigrustypig · 4 May 2020, 08:37 AM

It doesn’t matter if Rolex opens soon or opens much later. There was also nothing to see at AD windows the past year or so. So, it matters little.

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brandrea · 4 May 2020, 08:39 AM

Hopefully the quality department is part of the skeleton crew

Simon_jrees · 4 May 2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by khalifam

Interesting... Irrespective of when they open I think the issue going forward will be the fact that different countries will ease restrictions at different times... Next week the UK will announce how they aim to exit the lockdown whilst we see Switzerland (Rolex) opening their factory doors soon enough to send shipment to the UK... Whereas on the other hand, the USA are quite a few weeks behind us therefore, thinking that stock will be allocated to those countries who's lockdown have either ceased or restricted. Another example is India... They are still in lockdown till the end of May so I don't see any stock being allocated there either and therefore, all that surplus stock being allocated elsewhere. I think over the next 3-4 months we'll see a weird pattern of allocations. Just my 0.2

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I agree. The U.K doesn't even have any service centres open at the moment and all the AD's I know are still closed.

Dahh · 4 May 2020, 09:10 AM

Let's just hope this is accurate.

Calatrava r · 4 May 2020, 09:11 AM

A big question in the US is when the distributor in NYC will be back up and running to ship out watches to ADs.

Citystar31 · 4 May 2020, 10:37 AM

My local AD in Colorado said they are expecting new inventory by the end of May but really have no clue what to expect..

khalifam · 4 May 2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Citystar31

My local AD in Colorado said they are expecting new inventory by the end of May but really have no clue what to expect..

Load of DJ's and one black sub only if you buy a DJ for you, your wife and kids... Plus a £10k Breitling...

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GGGMT · 4 May 2020, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Citystar31

My local AD in Colorado said they are expecting new inventory by the end of May but really have no clue what to expect..

Hyde park?

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Bigblu10 · 4 May 2020, 11:19 AM

Are all of you in the market for a new watch in the midst of a pandemic? Or is this just food for thought?

BobbyC · 4 May 2020, 12:30 PM

Sounds great

Rrpdc · 4 May 2020, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrustypig

It doesn’t matter if Rolex opens soon or opens much later. There was also nothing to see at AD windows the past year or so. So, it matters little.

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+1

garyk · 4 May 2020, 12:35 PM

Sure hope my 116508 is in one of those shipments.

77T · 4 May 2020, 01:47 PM

Don’t you think Rolex knows how to use FB, IG and their own website to advise everyone of their own plans?

And does anyone really think a YouTube vlogger would be their choice to leak news?

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Citystar31 · 4 May 2020, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

Hyde park?

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Yes, curious to see if it happens!

GGGMT · 4 May 2020, 02:43 PM

I’ve been in there before; serious store.

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socalwatchcollector · 4 May 2020, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Are all of you in the market for a new watch in the midst of a pandemic? Or is this just food for thought?

The earth could be on fire and some of us just can't help ourselves.

padi56 · 4 May 2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahh

Let's just hope this is accurate.

If it's on Youtube it must accurate I dont think, today on Youtube its mostly unauthenticated pie in the sky news.

jamestucker · 4 May 2020, 04:38 PM

Patek is already operating so Rolex can't be that far behind

Ihatecheese · 4 May 2020, 04:43 PM

Hopefully they don't rush opening the physical stores. Risking staff so people can buy their 6th watch seems wasteful given the awfulness around us.

RLXFRM · 4 May 2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Hopefully the quality department is part of the skeleton crew

lol hopefully

subtona · 4 May 2020, 07:21 PM

Covid era watches...

Can we expect a run of lemons After the hiatus and not being up to full staff?

faimag · 4 May 2020, 07:57 PM

May 4 of which year?

khalifam · 4 May 2020, 08:01 PM

May the 4th be with you - the next Rolex we will see is the Star Wars edition.

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AJMarcus · 4 May 2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by khalifam

Interesting... Irrespective of when they open I think the issue going forward will be the fact that different countries will ease restrictions at different times... Next week the UK will announce how they aim to exit the lockdown whilst we see Switzerland (Rolex) opening their factory doors soon enough to send shipment to the UK... Whereas on the other hand, the USA are quite a few weeks behind us therefore, thinking that stock will be allocated to those countries who's lockdown have either ceased or restricted. Another example is India... They are still in lockdown till the end of May so I don't see any stock being allocated there either and therefore, all that surplus stock being allocated elsewhere. I think over the next 3-4 months we'll see a weird pattern of allocations. Just my 0.2

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I think you’re way overthinking this

beshannon · 4 May 2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisbla003

I have just been watching a video by Marc Goldberg on YouTube

Who?

khalifam · 4 May 2020, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AJMarcus

I think you’re way overthinking this

It only took about a minute to think of and about two to write...

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Rexplorer214270 · 4 May 2020, 10:38 PM

Watchpro had similar information about Rolex opening soon, but they did not have the dates like Mark did. Watchpro has a statement from Rolex.

4 May 2020, 07:48 AM	#1
chrisbla003 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 18	Rolex reopening 4th May I have just been watching a video by Marc Goldberg on YouTube saying that Rolex will be opening with a skeleton staff on Monday 4th May and then fully opening on either the 11th or 12th May. Shipments will be sent out shortly afterwards.

4 May 2020, 12:35 PM	#15
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,696	Sure hope my 116508 is in one of those shipments. __________________

4 May 2020, 01:47 PM	#16
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,924	Rolex reopening 4th May Don’t you think Rolex knows how to use FB, IG and their own website to advise everyone of their own plans? And does anyone really think a YouTube vlogger would be their choice to leak news? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

4 May 2020, 07:21 PM	#24
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,550	Covid era watches... Can we expect a run of lemons After the hiatus and not being up to full staff? __________________

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4 May 2020, 08:02 AM	#2
khalifam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,071	Interesting... Irrespective of when they open I think the issue going forward will be the fact that different countries will ease restrictions at different times... Next week the UK will announce how they aim to exit the lockdown whilst we see Switzerland (Rolex) opening their factory doors soon enough to send shipment to the UK... Whereas on the other hand, the USA are quite a few weeks behind us therefore, thinking that stock will be allocated to those countries who's lockdown have either ceased or restricted. Another example is India... They are still in lockdown till the end of May so I don't see any stock being allocated there either and therefore, all that surplus stock being allocated elsewhere. I think over the next 3-4 months we'll see a weird pattern of allocations. Just my 0.2 Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

4 May 2020, 08:12 AM	#3
chrisbla003 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 18	Non of us know what is going on behind the scenes at Rolex. Hopefully it is correct so that the lucky people who have been contacted by their Authorised Dealers will get the watches ASAP.

4 May 2020, 08:37 AM	#4
bigrustypig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: New Zealand Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 1,426	It doesn’t matter if Rolex opens soon or opens much later. There was also nothing to see at AD windows the past year or so. So, it matters little. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2020, 08:39 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,827	Hopefully the quality department is part of the skeleton crew

4 May 2020, 09:10 AM	#7
Dahh Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA Posts: 237	Let's just hope this is accurate.

4 May 2020, 09:11 AM	#8
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,355	A big question in the US is when the distributor in NYC will be back up and running to ship out watches to ADs.

4 May 2020, 10:37 AM	#9
Citystar31 Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Posts: 50	My local AD in Colorado said they are expecting new inventory by the end of May but really have no clue what to expect..

4 May 2020, 11:19 AM	#12
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	Are all of you in the market for a new watch in the midst of a pandemic? Or is this just food for thought?

4 May 2020, 12:30 PM	#13
BobbyC Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA Posts: 81	Sounds great

4 May 2020, 02:43 PM	#18
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,336	I’ve been in there before; serious store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2020, 04:38 PM	#21
jamestucker "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Posts: 578	Patek is already operating so Rolex can't be that far behind

4 May 2020, 04:43 PM	#22
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	Hopefully they don't rush opening the physical stores. Risking staff so people can buy their 6th watch seems wasteful given the awfulness around us.

4 May 2020, 07:57 PM	#25
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	May 4 of which year?

4 May 2020, 08:01 PM	#26
khalifam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,071	May the 4th be with you - the next Rolex we will see is the Star Wars edition. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

4 May 2020, 10:38 PM	#30
Rexplorer214270 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New England Watch: ALANG1HG Posts: 548	Watchpro had similar information about Rolex opening soon, but they did not have the dates like Mark did. Watchpro has a statement from Rolex.

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