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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • ChrisC
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      Ok, the 41mm Aqua Terra is extremely nice.

      No way I'd be able to justify a purchase, but it is a lovely watch.

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      • SeulS
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        And how…

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        • Max PowerM
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          @Graeme:

          It took me some time to realize where the actual time is indicated. I love the moon relief but on some watches there's just too much going on for my personal taste.

          @elclintor:

          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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          • louisboscoL
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            @Graeme did they say when they might be receiving the gmt pepsi?

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • GraemeG
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              @louisbosco the watches were on display at Monards and the Omega boutique at the Crown Casino. Neither are Rolex dealers, so no mention of arrival dates.

              Watches of Switzerland have the touring collection of new Rolexes from Baselworld in two or three weeks. I can probably get more details then, but the impression I get is that unless you're a big spending VIP customer, they won't even allow you to put an order in for one of the hot pieces.

              As an aside, I really dislike the way the Rolex dealers are handling waiting lists right now. If you're a favoured client (someone who spends big), it sounds as though you can get things easily. But it's entirely arbitrary, at the manager's discretion, and with no transparency. I also suspect that the waiting lists are massively exaggerated…

              The Root Beer GMT is already shipping, and I believe that the Pepsi is too. But good luck finding one.

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              • GraemeG
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                @louisbosco according to the Rolex boutique at Crown Casino, the "Root Beer" GMT Master is already shipping, but they've only seen one to date. The "Pepsi" hasn't turned up yet, and they expect it in September.

                In both cases, there are enormous waiting lists.

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                  @Graeme:

                  [In both cases, there are enormous waiting lists.

                  That would, at least for me the No. 1 Reason why not to buy a Rolex new, when I spend such a load of Money on something I don´t wait a second.](https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7660)

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                  • JDelageJ
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                    My reserved Seiko SLA019 has arrived at dealer … and of course I'm travelling for the next 3 weeks...

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                    • louisboscoL
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                      @Graeme i can only imagine. i did some enquiring in singapore but it's roughly around the same time as well. i'm keen to see how it looks like in person..

                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                      • GraemeG
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                        @Steffen I don't mind waiting lists, but the problem is that the allocation process is arbitrary. A big spender will get first pick, a first time customer won't even be allowed to submit an expression of interest.

                        If it was a strict queue, so you put down a deposit and waited, it'd be a lot easier.

                        My suspicion is that a lot of desirable pieces end up on the secondary market, and that's where some of the shortage is coming from. There are typically 300 unworn Daytonas on Chrono24 at inflated prices. That could easily be a big chunk of the annual production.

                        @louisbosco Rolex do a roadshow at their dealers, where you can see all the watches. It's in Melbourne in a fortnight, and will probably make it to Perth soon. That'll be your best opportunity to see one. Otherwise you might get lucky with a dealer having it in stock.

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                        • JDelageJ
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                          How do you know about the roadshow and where it's coming?

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                          • GraemeG
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                            I'd call around your local Rolex dealers, and see if any are getting it. I stumbled across it two years ago, but didn't know it was a thing until recently.

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                            • GraemeG
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                              There's an interesting piece on Hodinkee about Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's Rolex Explorer. He wore it on the first, non-stop, solo circumnavigation in 1969. I believe that he's also friends with @Giles. 🙂

                              The first solo circumnavigation was done by Sir Francis Chichester, and Hodinkee also have an article on his Oyster Perpetual. He made a stop in Australia, whereas RKJ did it non-stop.

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                              • GraemeG
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                                Spotted today, the TAG Heuer Carrera 02T "Tête de Vipère", which is certified as a chronometer by the Observatoire de Besançon.

                                It's actually a bit more blue in the flesh ceramic than it appears in photos.

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  Omega have just announced the First Wrist-Chronograph reissue.

                                  It's based around an original movement, which has been restored and upgraded by the watchmakers in Omega's Atelier Tourbillon.

                                  They've only produced eighteen, at a price of 120,000 CHF. They'll still be easier to get than a stainless Daytona at retail.

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Just wanted to give a quick thank you, Graeme… I know nowt about watches, and pretty much all of these our out of my price range... But I always love your posts...

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      👍🏼 big time backed 👍🏼

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        For the trifecta, I’ll add my thanks also. Beautiful watches and beautifully written.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • ChrisC
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                                          @Graeme:

                                          They've only produced eighteen, at a price of 120,000 CHF. They'll still be easier to get than a stainless Daytona at retail.

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            Thanks @Seul, @rocket, and @neph93. I can't afford a lot of the watches I post either, and I dread to think how much RKJ's Explorer would go for at auction. :o

                                            @Chris, it's true. All of it. 😃

                                            I spoke to one of the guys at a local watch shop today, and he said that Rolex have pretty much given up on shipping stainless steel sports watches. For all this talk of the company being staffed by marketing geniuses, I'm pretty sure it's not a clever business plan to not actually sell any product.

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