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My experience..
Mar 16, 2019,09:09 AM
I talked to an AD who said he has no lists for anything. Not officially. He is the one who try’s to obtain the pieces and he is the one who inquires about MRs etc. he said his client list is so good (read that as wealthy, affluent, whatever) that he gets special watches and knows who to call and say “ I have something you may like” . If they pass he goes down the list.
Though another AD ( I’m. Never going there again) took his list for 5711 and was the one telling me I wasn’t even good enough to write my name down. Palo Alto bastards!
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I honestly didn't know it was that insane
By: Bruno.M1 : March 16th, 2019-03:04
Had contact with 2 AD I know very well. talked about a lot but at some point about the 5711/A The first AD closed the list cause he had reached 100 requests for that watch, the other did not close the list and had now 230 people on his list I know both ge...
I don't think this is true?
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-13:03
Many of the coveted pieces go to long-time and robust supporters of the brand. As such, ... nearly all of them DON'T immediately sell on the grey market.
I'm not sure if this is right?
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-14:18
I certainly can't speak with specific knowledge on how your AD does business? I can only comment on my personal experience. For me there have been instances when it's been appropriate and I HAVE placed a deposit. It was NOT to DEFEND the purchase from oth...
My experience..
By: Wristenthusiast : March 16th, 2019-09:09
I talked to an AD who said he has no lists for anything. Not officially. He is the one who try’s to obtain the pieces and he is the one who inquires about MRs etc. he said his client list is so good (read that as wealthy, affluent, whatever) that he gets ...
The first one you mention is indeed also a likely scenario...
By: FabR : March 16th, 2019-11:39
Patek has at some point in the process to approve a specific customer’s name for an application piece, but given that this is very likely to happen with certain customers, that’s definitely a legitimate way to go for an AD😀 The incident you mention with t...
Wait ... I don't understand?
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-13:59
You say your AD doesn't have lists "for anything"? Then, ... if a client passes on a piece "he goes down the list"? What I've seen is that understandably AD's keep track of what their good clients are considering. In practice it means either formally or i...
I did not articulate it well..
By: Wristenthusiast : March 16th, 2019-15:30
But yes when I said list in that instance what I meant was the AD said he tries to get good, interesting, amazing, or whatever prices and then he contacts customers he knows likes those sorts of things. The list is his mental list, not a written promise. ...
I understand
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-16:17
It probably depends on what kind of Patek volume the AD sells. I would think if the inventory is high ... some organization process is necessary so the sales team isn't at each other's throats.
It seems to be Patek Policy
By: fallanden_ch : March 16th, 2019-04:39
My Ad took an order for a 5270P that won't be delivered until January. I wanted to put down a deposit to make sure I wouldn't lose the watch, but he refused and sent me a purchase order.
No deposit ...
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-14:16
... is the norm, but may not be the absolute?
I'm pretty sure this is wrong?
By: Mean Solar Time : March 16th, 2019-14:27
I believe there are instances where one can get "approved" for a watch that may take a very long time to deliver?