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B737 · 29 December 2018, 12:27 PM

Seems like we have many new watches that at least have been long waiting lists for. Has something changed related to Rolex supply? Do we see a light in the tunnel?

I think i know the answer but just wanted to ask...

kaien · 29 December 2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by B737

Seems like we have many new watches that at least have been long waiting lists for. Has something changed related to Rolex supply? Do we see a light in the tunnel?

I think i know the answer but just wanted to ask...

Not all "Incoming" posts are from AD's. Sometimes, they're from Trusted Sellers.

It's always nice to look at the wrist shots, though!

HogwldFLTR · 29 December 2018, 12:36 PM

I was at an AD yesterday. They were well picked over; they mentioned that there were no more shipments for a while due to the Rolex shutdown.

Fat_ninja · 29 December 2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by B737

Seems like we have many new watches that at least have been long waiting lists for. Has something changed related to Rolex supply? Do we see a light in the tunnel?

I think i know the answer but just wanted to ask...

I thought the same. Feels like alot of incomings lately on hard to get pieces.

Rolexavidfan · 29 December 2018, 12:41 PM

Still not one hot model in my plate this year. But I couldn’t blame my AD. So got to snatch some LEs on other brand and couldn’t be happier.

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JacksonStone · 29 December 2018, 12:44 PM

My local AD had nothing of note when I was in about three weeks ago.

Oyster Al · 29 December 2018, 01:23 PM

Its not uncommon for Rolex to send out one last batch of watches before the famous Christmas hiatus in Geneva.

jrs146 · 29 December 2018, 02:08 PM

Dry as a bone at my ADs.

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Greg75 · 29 December 2018, 02:32 PM

I believe there is literally nothing that can be deduced about the world (or even continental) supply by looking at reports of incoming watches on TRF - extremely small and quite skewed sample/tiny percentage of Rolex buyers who generally buy more watches each than the typical buyer. Likely a better way would be to keep an eye on prices from Grays in different parts of the world. To me, rising or consistently higher than retail pricing on many TRF-preferred models means the supply of those available at retail is still many fewer watches than the number of ready buyers.

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ArtNouveau · 29 December 2018, 02:55 PM

Unless I haven’t been paying attention, most if not all of the incomings in December have been in the US. Lots of BLRO’s, Daytonas, BLNR’s, Hulks, Subs, etc. I can only speak from my AD experience but they received quite a few pieces this month, however at least half or more were presold already.
I suspect many US dealers also got “bonuses” pre-Christmas, only time will tell if this is the beginning of a trend or just an anomaly. And even if shipments pick up most dealers probably have backlogs of orders to fill before watches make it back to the case.

101031-28 · 29 December 2018, 04:57 PM

One Z-Blue Milgauss and one Explorer I at my local AD in NorCal. Mostly DJ and DD.

29 December 2018, 12:27 PM	#1
B737 Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex BLRO Posts: 170	New trend? Seems like we have many new watches that at least have been long waiting lists for. Has something changed related to Rolex supply? Do we see a light in the tunnel? I think i know the answer but just wanted to ask...

29 December 2018, 12:36 PM	#3
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,657	I was at an AD yesterday. They were well picked over; they mentioned that there were no more shipments for a while due to the Rolex shutdown. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

29 December 2018, 12:41 PM	#5
Rolexavidfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Har Location: Tukwila, WA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,571	Still not one hot model in my plate this year. But I couldn’t blame my AD. So got to snatch some LEs on other brand and couldn’t be happier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Go for the timepiece you love. You will save more. ...

29 December 2018, 02:08 PM	#8
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Dry as a bone at my ADs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

29 December 2018, 04:57 PM	#11
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	One Z-Blue Milgauss and one Explorer I at my local AD in NorCal. Mostly DJ and DD. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

29 December 2018, 12:44 PM	#6
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	My local AD had nothing of note when I was in about three weeks ago.

29 December 2018, 01:23 PM	#7
Oyster Al "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Al Location: USA Posts: 1,546	Its not uncommon for Rolex to send out one last batch of watches before the famous Christmas hiatus in Geneva.

29 December 2018, 02:32 PM	#9
Greg75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex/JLC/AP Posts: 216	I believe there is literally nothing that can be deduced about the world (or even continental) supply by looking at reports of incoming watches on TRF - extremely small and quite skewed sample/tiny percentage of Rolex buyers who generally buy more watches each than the typical buyer. Likely a better way would be to keep an eye on prices from Grays in different parts of the world. To me, rising or consistently higher than retail pricing on many TRF-preferred models means the supply of those available at retail is still many fewer watches than the number of ready buyers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 December 2018, 02:55 PM	#10
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,331	Unless I haven’t been paying attention, most if not all of the incomings in December have been in the US. Lots of BLRO’s, Daytonas, BLNR’s, Hulks, Subs, etc. I can only speak from my AD experience but they received quite a few pieces this month, however at least half or more were presold already. I suspect many US dealers also got “bonuses” pre-Christmas, only time will tell if this is the beginning of a trend or just an anomaly. And even if shipments pick up most dealers probably have backlogs of orders to fill before watches make it back to the case.

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