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Kevan · 28 September 2016, 03:39 AM

Currently in Dubai and visited Singapore for a few days last week.

Orchard Road has numerous dealers and others a little further out. I visited one on Orchard Road and enquired as to the availability of the C Daytona. They were not particularly engaging, being more interested in my SS Daytona.

On Sunday, I called into a Mall and visited the AD as my pal is interested in a GMT II Blue Black.

I asked as to Ceramic Daytona availability, I was told that they had only sold one, however, if I was interested in paying a premium price... a little magic could be worked and i could have a black faced ceramic the next day. The price was $24,300 SGD. (£13,750 or $17,900). A price I could not justify to my wife, nor to myself.

Needless to say, I have not had "Singapore Magic". My pal was told that there was a Blue Black available.... again for a premium price.

Huge interest in my SS Daytona .... I was a little lost in the conversation, but got the drift that they had one in the safe, that was being held as it was no longer in production, but would be sold .... at a premium price!

locutus49 · 28 September 2016, 03:46 AM

Surreal.

Shichinin · 28 September 2016, 04:49 AM

Interesting place indeed.

Hairdude1 · 28 September 2016, 10:06 AM

I need to visit

Canook · 28 September 2016, 10:42 AM

its very common here in Asia for them to keep them in the safe and not advertise they have it... one of my local AD's has a ceramic in stock but unless you ask he wont say. I was there buying a Tudor BBR when the sales guy(nice honest guy) told me thats what they all do. If you inquire they will ask how much are you willing to pay and then they will mysteriously source one for you in an instant. its normal practise here

CLTRolex · 28 September 2016, 11:02 AM

Love the title

Kevan · 28 September 2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Canook

its very common here in Asia for them to keep them in the safe and not advertise they have it... one of my local AD's has a ceramic in stock but unless you ask he wont say. I was there buying a Tudor BBR when the sales guy(nice honest guy) told me thats what they all do. If you inquire they will ask how much are you willing to pay and then they will mysteriously source one for you in an instant. its normal practise here

I agree with the honest guy aspect, no frills, pay the money and get the watch!

28 September 2016, 03:39 AM	#1
Kevan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England/Dubai Watch: the one on my arm. Posts: 923	Far Eastern Magic Currently in Dubai and visited Singapore for a few days last week. Orchard Road has numerous dealers and others a little further out. I visited one on Orchard Road and enquired as to the availability of the C Daytona. They were not particularly engaging, being more interested in my SS Daytona. On Sunday, I called into a Mall and visited the AD as my pal is interested in a GMT II Blue Black. I asked as to Ceramic Daytona availability, I was told that they had only sold one, however, if I was interested in paying a premium price... a little magic could be worked and i could have a black faced ceramic the next day. The price was $24,300 SGD. (£13,750 or $17,900). A price I could not justify to my wife, nor to myself. Needless to say, I have not had "Singapore Magic". My pal was told that there was a Blue Black available.... again for a premium price. Huge interest in my SS Daytona .... I was a little lost in the conversation, but got the drift that they had one in the safe, that was being held as it was no longer in production, but would be sold .... at a premium price!

28 September 2016, 10:06 AM	#4
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28 September 2016, 10:42 AM	#5
Canook "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: Aussie/Malaysia Watch: too many to list Posts: 1,470	its very common here in Asia for them to keep them in the safe and not advertise they have it... one of my local AD's has a ceramic in stock but unless you ask he wont say. I was there buying a Tudor BBR when the sales guy(nice honest guy) told me thats what they all do. If you inquire they will ask how much are you willing to pay and then they will mysteriously source one for you in an instant. its normal practise here __________________ Current lineup -116610LV Sub -16233 Tapestry Datejust -16610LV KERMIT -116600 SD4000....16612 Yachtmaster- 16710 PEPSI -216570(polar)- -Yachtmaster II 116688 126300 Datejust 41 jubilee * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

28 September 2016, 11:02 AM	#6
CLTRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Charlotte/London Watch: Multiple Posts: 889	Love the title __________________ ♕ Daytona - 116506 ♕ GMT-Master II - 116710BLNR ♕ Yacht-Master II - 116680 ♕ Daytona - 116520 ♕ Explorer II - 16570

28 September 2016, 03:46 AM	#2
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Surreal.

28 September 2016, 04:49 AM	#3
Shichinin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Planet Earth Watch: BLNR/SubCND/Speedy Posts: 969	Interesting place indeed.

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