mustafadurrani
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A question of value
Dear All,
I have been in love with the VC Traditionelle 82172 (manual wind, small seconds) for well over three years now. However, what has stopped me from pulling the trigger, on what I consider to be the ultimate modern dress watch, is a question of value. The price quoted by the local boutique was the advertised retail (as displayed on the official regional website). Moreover, the boutique informed me that VC no longer offers any discounts (since the past couple of years). I have absolutely no issue with any of this.
However, the same watch is abundantly available for purchase on various online stores, in unworn condition and in various metals, for 25% off retail. So I am left with the prospect of buying a brand new watch from VC which would instantly lose more than 25% of its value upon purchase. Maybe this is the effect of starting a 'no discount' policy with a market correction in the works. Nonetheless, I have never faced this issue/dilemma before on watch purchases from brands in the same league as VC (and yes, both PP and AP).
I do not care for long term price trends, whether my watches hold their value or not. But the above situation and the immediate value erosion has swayed me from pulling the trigger. And I shall never purchase a luxury watch online. Hence, the dress watch hunt begins anew...
Best Regards,
Mustafa
A question of value
Dear All, I have been in love with the VC Traditionelle 82172 (manual wind, small seconds) for well over three years now. However, what has stopped me from pulling the trigger, on what I consider to be the ultimate modern dress watch, is a question of val...
Vexing dilemma
Mustafa, I'm sure many here can relate to the dilemma you describe, not only regarding VC, but other desired brands, too. One way to resolve this issue is to bite the bullet, particularly for a watch you consider the "ultimate." My wife made this decision...
Vexed
Dear Park, My primary concern is not 'boutique premium', I would gladly pay a reasonable premium for the boutique experience. The big question is how did online watch retailers get their hands on this watch for more than 25% off retail when VC has a no-di...
On a different Note ...
I was actually gunning for a white metal myself. I think the WG has a more classic / dressy dial. But I admire the PT version as well, though the dial seems more limiting in terms of what clothes you can pair it with. Your thoughts/experiences?
Grey dials
Mustafa, I suppose how well a grey dial pairs with one's clothes depends on one's wardrobe. Everything I'd wear with a platinum VC Traditionnelle is grey, blue, or black, because all of my suits, sport coats, and jackets are those colors. Grey also goes w...
One last question!
Dear Park, I would appreciate if you could tell me how many turns of the crown it takes to fully wind the watch. This piece of information was not available online. Thank you in advance.
Winding
Sorry for the delayed response. I just saw your question. I don't know the answer, as I'm unskilled at recognizing the resistance that should be your guide and have only once worn the watch for two consecutive days. I typically wind 50 partial turns of th...
The lower the better is not always true,BUT...
I buy the seller (and save some money). I used to have a good relation with my reseller, buying & selling back with mutual confidence. Honestly, i'd rather look for the seller with the best discount in relation to the possibility to try it and put in on t...
Go to an AD instead of the Vacheron boutique and negotiate a reasonable discount.
I couldn’t care less about the ego-stroking a boutique provides. Frankly it’s a turn-off for me as it’s all bought and paid for. Others do enjoy the full experience, however, so YMMV, and I cast no aspersions on what others like. Cheers, John
