My mate bought the same, I spoke to him last week and asked how many times he'd worn it in 6 months...twice 🤷🏻♂️. He may as well sell it, if you're spending that kind of money I don't see the sense in it being in a box hidden in a cupboard.
@@mpdeviney I wouldn't buy it for it to sit in a box , I wear all my watches just rotate them. I've kept my root beer in good condition there's small/micro scratches all over the place.
I think the rootbeer is awesome and is actually a bargain considering you will pay similar money for a batman and more for a Pepsi, these are steel watches a red/blue bezel is just not as good as having some gold.
I walked past my AD and they had a Guiness/Zombie two tone in the window ready to buy, so I bought it 3 weeks ago. I also went into another AD a few months ago and they had 3 x full yellow gold on Jubilee (yes, three)
Brendan I’ve been on the waiting list since March for a Rootbeer not heard anything yet when you say walk in do you mean physically or can I enquire by phone?
Well said. I got tired of waiting for the BLNR 126710 jubilee. Was able to find a 2020 on the gray for 15500 US. No headaches, no extra spends and I have the watch I love.
Good video Brendan although when you say 'Rolex' I think you mean the AD? I purchased my GMT 'Batman' back in Oct 22 from my AD & sometime after enquired about getting a jubilee strap. I was also fed that crap about having to send the old oyster strap back - complete nonsense! I visited Rolex H.O at St James Sq in London which is also a service centre and was able to purchase a jubilee strap for my Batman which they also fitted for me (March23.) Jubilee cost me £1750.80 and they even gave me 1 of those little Rolex pouches to take my oyster bracelet home in.
They changed the rules recently for the GMTs and sky dweller because of the premium on the secondary market. You can still buy the oyster or any bracelet on the date just range.
One thought for fans of the black/grey bezel steel GMT. If you don't have the spend history nor the budget to pay the premium on the Gray market,try on a Seiko GMT to see if it is acceptable choice until the AD can get you one. Ditto for the Pepsi and Batman Seikos.
To the person asking about servicing watches: I paid $850.00 in 2023 to have a Rolex serviced. It was the first time it had been serviced in 13 years. I recently met someone who has a 20 year old DJ that’s never been serviced. Although it’s good to plan for the insurance cost, I’d say that service cost are probably not worth considering. As you said Tony, and every watch maker has told me, it really doesn’t need a service it if there isn’t anything wrong.
Good info on buying the popular GMT models in the UK. I would love to get feedback from Brendan's fans in the US. What GMT models are available for walk-in customers?
Hi Brendan I hope you are keeping well & healthy and you are having a positive, happy week so far. I have just come across your channel, and I love your honest, genuine opinions . I look forward to watching & listening to your next video. Brendan, enjoy the rest of your evening and week ahead. Best wishes
You have to use a family owned independent dealer, if your dealer is owned by watches of Switzerland like my local ad, you will never get any watch of any type, i’ve been on mayors in sarasota fl list for 5 years.
Thanks for the video Brendan. And here we were, thinking the watch market was dead 😔 . Still a sad state of affairs for true watch enthusiasts and collectors. Do you ever think we'll go back to pre covid days (around 2017-2018) when you could walk in and buy any sub configuration or GMT of your choosing? (I know Daytona was always hard to get but I remember being offered GMTs and subs as a walk-in like it was nothing.)
This is now my favourite watch channel on TH-cam , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at MaMaCoo，it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks
Double grand job lad. Well done. Pleased to hear I can buy my grail watch the 126711 as a walk in. My local AD is suggesting I have no chance of buying the watch for 3 years given their waiting list! They are an independent AD so perhaps they get limited numbers but 3 years!? No way.
Don’t bother lah, no purchase history is almost no chance of getting any. hour boutique has a lot of tudors watches on consignment and the boss told me that these people are trying to racking purchase history for their next Rolex
Even though I’ve got nothing against the grey market as it’s the way of the world in all businesses, But if I can’t buy from an AD at list I’m not interested. I’ve been on the list with an AD for a Batman since April 2021 without any purchase history and was told a couple of months ago by the manager that I should be getting the call between September and December this year. Fingers crossed 🤞.
*This is why i have my 16710, Rolex will still sell me the OG jingly jangly Oyster and Jubilee and any of the 3 aluminum bezels, + the 5 digit era was the most aesthetically pleasing in terms of lines and design, and it didn't come with the current era drama and shenanigans.*
Like you, I am waiting for a Root Beer on a Jubilee... That would be stunning and really easy/lazy for Rolex to release at Watches and Wonders next year.
Great job getting through this; it's confusing and made my head hurt. Fortunately GMT's don't do a thing for me, although it seems like everyone is making them lately.
Wow, I didn't know that about the bracelets... that's good intel. I've got both the GMT Rootbeer and YM40 Rhodium on my registration list with my AD. I wonder which one I'll end up with...
As a walk-in, in 2018 I "walked-off" with a black-black GMT-II and at that time the high demand was for the Batman instead. The Bruce Wayne hype is fascinating to "watch" (pardon the puns)
There is no such thing as a waiting list for the Pepsi. They either pull it out of the vault or they don’t. Since it’s in heavy demand by the super rich they will either pay lip service and ‘put you on a list’ or simply say they haven’t got one in stock and haven’t seen one in years. A heavy hitter purchaser could get one on a spontaneous walk in.
Agree 100%. I witnessed my AD tell countless walk-ins there was nothing available yet I was picking up my root beer that waited all of 30 minutes to see if it was available. I also picked up a watch for my wife on the fly in the same transaction. Got to choose between green dial OP or sunray blue dial.
@@badformtommy it’s the only way they can protect themselves from the flipper army. If Rolex find out they are opening the gates on hyped models that are resold immediately into the secondary market they could lose their Rolex account in days. So they are trained to tell strangers little white lies.
But they're not protecting anyone, they're the ones selling to the flippers. How else are there brand new Rolex models in grey market windows, still fully stickered?
I don’t know how truthful that is when it comes to not being able to order bracelets. My AD kinda allocated me a sprite for this year, they told me not to worry about which bracelet it comes on because they claim they can the jubilee for me if needed. I was told this last week by the owner of the AD.
@@BrendanBoswell everywhere. Hodinkee Radio announced it on their podcast after this years' watches and wonder...Rolex now lets you buy the other bracelet for your watch from your AD.
I’ve seen the all yellow gold on jubilee and it’s available today. It really is something special. The GMTs do nothing for me particularly and the super hyped Pepsi (as well as the super prime Daytona) do absolutely nothing for me. Funny how that goes.
Did my EoI on a Rootbeer about 5 weeks ago, after being told they were relatively easy to get. Time will tell I guess. I was also told by another AD the bi-metal GRNR was pretty much available straight away. Having tried both on at the same time it’s Rootbeer all the way for me. The yellow gold numerals on the black/grey bezel are just too yellow. Can’t get on with them at all.
@@pmh7285 Got the call today from the same boutique. Had a steel domed DJ36 from them in Dec 2020 and Explorer II last August, plus a few other group purchases, but not sure if this swayed it for me.
In 54 years I’ve never purchased a unworn Rolex ⌚️ from an AD, I have had polite experiences from ADs & been offered a watch, but I have excepted I will only purchase from a trusted Grey Market Dealer.
Wow lot's of drama in the comments. You can be sure I won't be adding to it,at least I hope not. Enjoyed your video short,concise,and informative. Cheers til the next one.
That GMT super case - the fat lugs! Nobody is talking about the fat lugs! I wonder when Rolex will slim those lugs in the Sub style? We demand a 41mm version.
Keep posting these lovely videos Do you know Rolex is launching cufflinks soon, solid 18k gold amazing stuff I have seen them in Flash and have photos of all of them!!
£4,500 Any style or any colour Do you want to make a video on it?! That will be good content for your next video Give me your email ID I will send you pictures 👌🏽
Never say never the world is a mess rite now and the American election coming up I feel you will be able to get these hard watches in the next few months
Am I the only one who thinks the Oysters bracelet is nicer than the Jubilee. The Jubilee is too dressy me thinks.
☘️ How was the holiday? 🫡
@@BrendanBoswell Still here with another week to go. Just admiring my BB54 and some Asian delights.😉
Lucky Boy ☘️😂🫡
@@BrendanBoswell Still here for another week Bren. Just Partaking in some Asian delights
I agree
I got my bi-metal Root Beer back in 2019 from my AD, ,still love the watch. Bought a few since , now waiting for Pepsi fingers crossed.
My mate bought the same, I spoke to him last week and asked how many times he'd worn it in 6 months...twice 🤷🏻♂️. He may as well sell it, if you're spending that kind of money I don't see the sense in it being in a box hidden in a cupboard.
@@mpdeviney I wouldn't buy it for it to sit in a box , I wear all my watches just rotate them. I've kept my root beer in good condition there's small/micro scratches all over the place.
I think the rootbeer is awesome and is actually a bargain considering you will pay similar money for a batman and more for a Pepsi, these are steel watches a red/blue bezel is just not as good as having some gold.
I walked past my AD and they had a Guiness/Zombie two tone in the window ready to buy, so I bought it 3 weeks ago. I also went into another AD a few months ago and they had 3 x full yellow gold on Jubilee (yes, three)
Got the call from my AD for a Batman today. Picking it up on Sunday 🥳
Brendan I’ve been on the waiting list since March for a Rootbeer not heard anything yet when you say walk in do you mean physically or can I enquire by phone?
walk in meaning zero buy history and 100% ok to get one within 6 months atm
Well said. I got tired of waiting for the BLNR 126710 jubilee. Was able to find a 2020 on the gray for 15500 US. No headaches, no extra spends and I have the watch I love.
☘️🫡
Good video Brendan although when you say 'Rolex' I think you mean the AD? I purchased my GMT 'Batman' back in Oct 22 from my AD & sometime after enquired about getting a jubilee strap. I was also fed that crap about having to send the old oyster strap back - complete nonsense! I visited Rolex H.O at St James Sq in London which is also a service centre and was able to purchase a jubilee strap for my Batman which they also fitted for me (March23.) Jubilee cost me £1750.80 and they even gave me 1 of those little Rolex pouches to take my oyster bracelet home in.
They changed the rules recently for the GMTs and sky dweller because of the premium on the secondary market. You can still buy the oyster or any bracelet on the date just range.
Shame they got rid of buying a bracelet option for the GMT’s. Although I wouldn’t swap my oyster
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One thought for fans of the black/grey bezel steel GMT. If you don't have the spend history nor the budget to pay the premium on the Gray market,try on a Seiko GMT to see if it is acceptable choice until the AD can get you one. Ditto for the Pepsi and Batman Seikos.
I got a James Cameron Deepsea in 3 weeks from first visiting my AD. First Rolex!
To the person asking about servicing watches: I paid $850.00 in 2023 to have a Rolex serviced. It was the first time it had been serviced in 13 years. I recently met someone who has a 20 year old DJ that’s never been serviced. Although it’s good to plan for the insurance cost, I’d say that service cost are probably not worth considering. As you said Tony, and every watch maker has told me, it really doesn’t need a service it if there isn’t anything wrong.
Good info on buying the popular GMT models in the UK. I would love to get feedback from Brendan's fans in the US. What GMT models are available for walk-in customers?
Interesting upload and I agree about the Sprite. One thing, the term 'ceiling price' refers to the highest price, not the lowest.
(Floor price is the opposite)
Hi Brendan what about the rolex sea dweller in steel and two tone gold models, are they available for first time buyers? From ad's
💯 yes now no problem
I like your videos and opinion because you see things for what they are not what they want you too
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Hi Brendan
I hope you are keeping well & healthy and you are having a positive, happy week so far. I have just come across your channel, and I love your honest, genuine opinions . I look forward to watching & listening to your next video. Brendan, enjoy the rest of your evening and week ahead. Best wishes
Appreciate you sharing, Welcome ☘️
You have to use a family owned independent dealer, if your dealer is owned by watches of Switzerland like my local ad, you will never get any watch of any type, i’ve been on mayors in sarasota fl list for 5 years.
Thanks for the video Brendan. And here we were, thinking the watch market was dead 😔 . Still a sad state of affairs for true watch enthusiasts and collectors. Do you ever think we'll go back to pre covid days (around 2017-2018) when you could walk in and buy any sub configuration or GMT of your choosing? (I know Daytona was always hard to get but I remember being offered GMTs and subs as a walk-in like it was nothing.)
This is now my favourite watch channel on TH-cam , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at MaMaCoo，it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks
Double grand job lad. Well done. Pleased to hear I can buy my grail watch the 126711 as a walk in. My local AD is suggesting I have no chance of buying the watch for 3 years given their waiting list! They are an independent AD so perhaps they get limited numbers but 3 years!? No way.
Went to 6 ADs in Singapore, not one Guiness available. So yet another, 4th EOI list. Thats my dream watch as a collector.
Don’t bother lah, no purchase history is almost no chance of getting any.
hour boutique has a lot of tudors watches on consignment and the boss told me that these people are trying to racking purchase history for their next Rolex
@@TemplarLove got it yesterday in Las Vegas, where I live. Less than a month of waiting.
Even though I’ve got nothing against the grey market as it’s the way of the world in all businesses, But if I can’t buy from an AD at list I’m not interested. I’ve been on the list with an AD for a Batman since April 2021 without any purchase history and was told a couple of months ago by the manager that I should be getting the call between September and December this year. Fingers crossed 🤞.
*This is why i have my 16710, Rolex will still sell me the OG jingly jangly Oyster and Jubilee and any of the 3 aluminum bezels, + the 5 digit era was the most aesthetically pleasing in terms of lines and design, and it didn't come with the current era drama and shenanigans.*
Like you, I am waiting for a Root Beer on a Jubilee... That would be stunning and really easy/lazy for Rolex to release at Watches and Wonders next year.
That would be cool!
I bought the 126711chnr in2019, I wonder if a datejust jubilee (two tone rose gold) would fit on the Rootbeer?
That's a really good question
No it’s all rigged against us! They purposely designed and cases and bracelets to be NOT interchangeable 🤔
Great job getting through this; it's confusing and made my head hurt. Fortunately GMT's don't do a thing for me, although it seems like everyone is making them lately.
I’m trying to remember what the information is looking at a green dot! ☘️😂
I purchased the Guinness about two months ago and my wait time was only two weeks.
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Bi metals look so cheap and fake even though they are by all means real
I Where my Watch allon the Right Arm. But I would never by what with the Date. Especially not with Wart on the Crystal.
The models poster in frames behind you are great!!! Where did you grab them at?!👀👍
Omega AD
Watched at 2x speed and it worked well for me.
Wow, I didn't know that about the bracelets... that's good intel. I've got both the GMT Rootbeer and YM40 Rhodium on my registration list with my AD. I wonder which one I'll end up with...
Get both ☘️🫡
Great video. Can you do the same for Daytona?
Yes I can
How much is an additional bracelet?
? For What?
As a walk-in, in 2018 I "walked-off" with a black-black GMT-II and at that time the high demand was for the Batman instead. The Bruce Wayne hype is fascinating to "watch" (pardon the puns)
As I guy that wears his watches on his left hand, I love my sprite.😂
AD at blue water has a lot four sale to walk out the door with yes only sold gold ones if you got some spare cash you don’t won’t 😅
The lefty is not 9350 on oyster, it is 9800. You're prices are off.
Yep! I fired Fred the price guy! Happy now? ☘️
Damnit Fred!
And “your” spelling is off
Agree on the sprite. Just not right
Plus I got the MSRP price wrong £9800 just silly!
Cheers man that was very informative.
No Problem ☘️
Thks man...I'm thinking of going to my AD n tell them to sell me the Batman
Amazing and insightful video could you do this video review for the Daytona models as I want get on a list for a two tone gold with white dial 🙂
If you are in the uk I can put you in touch with an AD for that one as it’s currently available with 2 to 6 months waiting!
I am based in the midlands, that would be amazing
Message me on Instagram and I’ll connect you
You can get vintage GMTs very reasonably. Don’t chase the fads.
They don't come with manufacturer's warranty. Each to their own. Personally, I prefer a mix.
There is no such thing as a waiting list for the Pepsi. They either pull it out of the vault or they don’t. Since it’s in heavy demand by the super rich they will either pay lip service and ‘put you on a list’ or simply say they haven’t got one in stock and haven’t seen one in years. A heavy hitter purchaser could get one on a spontaneous walk in.
Agree 100%. I witnessed my AD tell countless walk-ins there was nothing available yet I was picking up my root beer that waited all of 30 minutes to see if it was available. I also picked up a watch for my wife on the fly in the same transaction. Got to choose between green dial OP or sunray blue dial.
@@badformtommy it’s the only way they can protect themselves from the flipper army. If Rolex find out they are opening the gates on hyped models that are resold immediately into the secondary market they could lose their Rolex account in days. So they are trained to tell strangers little white lies.
But they're not protecting anyone, they're the ones selling to the flippers.
How else are there brand new Rolex models in grey market windows, still fully stickered?
@@fontyyy Anyone can polish and fully sticker you a watch these days. Don’t be fooled.
I don’t know how truthful that is when it comes to not being able to order bracelets. My AD kinda allocated me a sprite for this year, they told me not to worry about which bracelet it comes on because they claim they can the jubilee for me if needed. I was told this last week by the owner of the AD.
AD Confirmed!
@@BrendanBoswell yea my AD told me the opposite it seems, maybe it’s a different policy for different ADs, I mean you are in UK and I’m in the US.
I’d go ahead and try to order it, I would love to know if you guys are the same.
I got a Pepsi and Bruce Wayne on Jubilee - both from AD. Pepsi took a wile, but the BW only took three weeks
What’s a Bruce Wayne?
Is it the BATMAN?
I have a BATMAN.
@@oldedwardian1778Bruce Wayne is black and gray
Check your prices mate the VTNR is not 9350😊
I’ll get right on it!
My opinion smell’s of roses. I like the nuances. It’s more believable. Keep up the good work.
David, Unnecessary ☘️
@@David-yd6ur Agreed.
Actually I just went and bought an oyster bracelet for my sprite so Rolex has changed policy you can buy the bracelet and switch it up
Where?
@@BrendanBoswell everywhere. Hodinkee Radio announced it on their podcast after this years' watches and wonder...Rolex now lets you buy the other bracelet for your watch from your AD.
That’s a completely different answer to your first comment! You can’t do it period!
You wrote you did now you write you can come on man! ☘️
@@BrendanBoswell I literally just bought two bracelets from my AD two weeks ago, one for a sprite GMT and one for a Skydweller.....
@@BrendanBoswell and it was $1500 for the Sky and $1900 for the GMT2
It worked ! Enjoyed the show. Hard to get any Rolex in 🇨🇦
Fly Over To The UK
@@BrendanBoswell it could happen B.B. granddaughters Graduation same time as Dee’s London watch show
If you want a RB it’s possible!
Left hand gmt is more expensive than you put up on screen
Yep! I’ve fired the head of confirming all the prices are correct before uploading. I appreciate that you actually spotted the mistake ☘️
@@BrendanBoswellminor detail , you're doing a good job , far better than I could do . I bet it's not easy .
Appreciate you taking the time to be so thoughtful ☘️
I wear my watch on right wrist too !!!!
I’ve seen the all yellow gold on jubilee and it’s available today. It really is something special. The GMTs do nothing for me particularly and the super hyped Pepsi (as well as the super prime Daytona) do absolutely nothing for me. Funny how that goes.
Thanks for the video - I very much endured it?!
Jubilee Root beer is a grail watch
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I work at cleaning floors for a busker so I wonder how will I ever afford a rolex?
thank you for the video
No Problem 😉
Did my EoI on a Rootbeer about 5 weeks ago, after being told they were relatively easy to get. Time will tell I guess. I was also told by another AD the bi-metal GRNR was pretty much available straight away. Having tried both on at the same time it’s Rootbeer all the way for me. The yellow gold numerals on the black/grey bezel are just too yellow. Can’t get on with them at all.
Eol?
Expression of interest. Basically putting your name down.
@@AnotherDaveInParadise Ah right! I read it as E O L... Thanks for clarifying
@@pmh7285 Got the call today from the same boutique. Had a steel domed DJ36 from them in Dec 2020 and Explorer II last August, plus a few other group purchases, but not sure if this swayed it for me.
@@pmh7285 Get the call today, same boutique. 👍
In 54 years I’ve never purchased a unworn Rolex ⌚️ from an AD, I have had polite experiences from ADs & been offered a watch, but I have excepted I will only purchase from a trusted Grey Market Dealer.
David Again Unnecessary ☘️
@@David-yd6ur Agreed.
Again Completely Unnecessary Please Refrain!
I’d prefer if you didn’t comment, move on you are too smart to both myself and others
Wow lot's of drama in the comments. You can be sure I won't be adding to it,at least I hope not.
Enjoyed your video short,concise,and informative. Cheers til the next one.
On the list for Bruce Wayne… super lucky, had the very last space as the AD suspended registrations - really looking forward to that call!
The bracelet thing is not true. One AD in Germany just told me it is possible to order the other bracelet in addition.
Yes! I’ve updated this in another video!
Thanks for your opinion 😂
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Love the Guinness
Flipping four GMT s in my ADs window, as well as as an Ex1 ......
That GMT super case - the fat lugs! Nobody is talking about the fat lugs! I wonder when Rolex will slim those lugs in the Sub style? We demand a 41mm version.
I swear the happiness I feel when #nkuwan uploads a video is beyond!!!!
Good video, but I am so-o-o tired of hearing about the Rolex "Pepsi."
Fair enough!
Whoever buys that new Bruce Wayne on the grey market is going to loose there ass
I've been thinking the same thing...
That’s Grey Market Dealer In Liverpool Already Has No Takers At 20k 😂😂😂
...or, just don't buy a trite Rolex! Buy an Omega or a Hamilton Khaki,....or something in-between , and completely avoid the asshole factor.
Some of what he says is interesting but he's voice makes me fall to sleep 😴
Try drinking less ☘️
Thumbs up for me BB 👍
Much appreciated
Brandon mate you are getting funnier by the day, I will be dead by then was LOl😂
Nice video mate!! Nice one
😂☘️❤️👍
Keep posting these lovely videos
Do you know Rolex is launching cufflinks soon, solid 18k gold amazing stuff
I have seen them in Flash and have photos of all of them!!
4k or was it 5k a pair, good news though no wait list atm ☘️
£4,500
Any style or any colour
Do you want to make a video on it?! That will be good content for your next video
Give me your email ID I will send you pictures 👌🏽
I’ve got them on picture already, appreciate the offer.
Never say never the world is a mess rite now and the American election coming up I feel you will be able to get these hard watches in the next few months
annoying you can't buy the jubilee bracelet, you cn have multiple GMT's and just swap them out for fun, just silly really.
Totally agree at £1500 you would expect it’s an easy £1000 profit for the AD!
A buyer is one wanting it! You are not thinking it through ☘️
@@BrendanBoswell He is, you're not. You're speaking about one buyer whereas he refers to everyone who has bought the watches.
A Buyer is not one, Right hope you are well ☘️
What happened to the COKE, Red and Black.
That watch doesn’t exist ☘️
@@BrendanBoswell The COKE is Red and Black, I used to have one, traded it in on a Batman at a Rolex dealer before Rolex went to Boutiques.
To be honest, you're full of it... You would turn the watch offered for free. Yeah ok 🤣
To be honest, that’s what liers say
New friend here sending may full suppor mamacoo
HEY #mamacoo I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day
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