Audemars Piguet

Hi, Buying steel Luxury and iconic sports watches have become tougher and specially with grey market soaring prices and new comers allowing these grey marketers to charge silly premiums . I have been on a Ap waiting list for the 15202ti/Pt, Ap ceramic QP ...  

I had the same ideas when talking to an AD that stocks both Rolex & PP. We talked about how the steel refs are unavailable for customers ready & willing to buy and demand well exceeds supply. And then you have people flipping watches immediately to gray d... 

I have been in the “waiting list” for AP RO 15407ST Double Balance Wheel since June 2016. The “tentative timeline” I received last time I asked them was June 2019. They just said that to shut me up. Obviously “waiting lists” does not exist for certain mod... 

I gave it to my father for his 67th birthday and was assured that I’ll get another one shortly however that started the wait game issue ... )

Buy a few diamond pieces, frosted gold, two-tone RG/Steel, Millenary ladies with diamond etc, and you will be in front of the any waiting lists, anywhere in the world.

It’s the time frame which is frustrating and then you see dealers showing off with 6 of the same kind and asking silly premiums ...

buy from as many boutiques around the world as you can....I've gotten my 15407st from Taiwan and Black Ceramic QP from Venice, and of course the green chrono diver from Geneva. You'd be amazed what Ferrari Logistics can do. Build a relationship with the v... 

Understand the strategy but my rule is to only buy watches I personally like.

Most would be thrilled with any of those models, let alone all 3!

But brand loyalty is something and I have been very loyal to the brand and pcs acquired . Iam not expecting all in one go but piece by piece ...

But the prices are just nuts and simply not worth the money...

But Rolex? I always laugh when I see sales over msrp for any Rolex especially the Daytona!

Moving forward, this is the reality to buy in-demand and popular pieces. They will be used as bait / reward to get the customer to spend more money on the brands.