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Maybe Michael but from the looks of it, AP, Patek, Rolex, etc...are all favoring BIG spenders and whales more so than loyal collectors with lengthy histories...
Sep 18, 2021,14:16 PM
Of course there are exceptions but from what I have seen around me MORE THAN I would like to admit, the ADs and boutiques have favored business over relationships.
Anyone who cannot see that or refuses to see that is in denial. I CAN and HAVE seen this DOZENS of times within the past couple of years and it is getting to the point of frustration 🤦♂️🙈🙊🙉
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Yet another variation...
By: mdg : September 10th, 2021-14:14
...but it's quite nice. I wonder if I'd be disappointed paying $80k and wearing such a light watch?
Definitely a beauty!!!
By: pfang56 : September 10th, 2021-14:34
I am wondering what will be around the corner... Peter
Love Titanium
By: m2 : September 10th, 2021-15:37
I wonder what these look like in-person. Personally, I am a huge fan of titanium. The coolest part is how it self-heals with oxidation.
Shall Try! (in vain)
By: colton_d : September 10th, 2021-16:40
When the red-accented iteration was unveiled, I began hoping for a NA variant in Ti. Here it is! I will try to get one, no-doubt unsuccessfully, but where's the fun in staying on the sidelines. If any live photos surface, please share! HAGWE, Colton
I tried for the China edition. I could not get one.
By: MichaelC : September 10th, 2021-21:02
Ultimately, I like this dial more without the red, and blue and grey is classic AP. I don't care about LE status, and would be thrilled to get one of these. We will see.
Look at that finish...
By: Poky : September 10th, 2021-18:43
Only AP can do such finishing on titanium. Must be a lot more resistant to scratches compared to SS.
I'm crossing my fingers!
By: patrick_y : September 11th, 2021-20:36
Just let me know and I'll carve a portion of money out of my bank account! Maybe sell a kidney to raise the funds!
I would have guessed you would be in this category
By: MichaelC : September 18th, 2021-14:39
You have some real AP whales for sure. I stopped collecting Panerai from my local AD back around the time the 127 was launched. I had been a loyal spender on the brand for years, building a rather nice grouping of PAMs. They received 2-3 pieces, and would...
All agreement here
By: MichaelC : September 18th, 2021-15:10
I have 2 dealers I have worked with over the span of my collecting, which started in 2000. They treat me like gold, even though there have been periods of a few years where I did not purchase from them at all. AP, I have purchased almost exclusively from ...