Patek Philippe Acquisition: Buying Guide & Tips

socal to az · 2022-11-22T18:48:00Z

Explore the humorous and frustrating reality of trying to acquire Patek Philippe watches for 'connections' in this WatchProSite article. socal to az shares a relatable tale of unrealistic expectations and the true challenges of the luxury watch market.

In a world where luxury watch collecting often feels exclusive, socal to az's forum post offers a relatable glimpse into the challenges of navigating the Patek Philippe market when approached by friends and family. His humorous account highlights the common misconception that 'connections' can magically secure highly coveted references, especially those with significant waiting lists or extreme rarity. This piece explores the realities of acquiring Patek Philippe timepieces, as illuminated by socal to az's personal experience and the community's shared insights.

My mom reaches out to me last night and says her best friend is trying to get a watch, can I help by talking to my AD? I said sure I’ll see what I can do, knowing damn well that if they want a Patek, literally there is nothing I can do.

I speak to my moms friend and he says yes, his cousin is trying to get a Patek and he heard that I have “connections”. Can I help?

Ofcourse the polite thing to do is say yes- I’ll call my AD and see what I can do. Do you know which watch?

Yes he says. He sent me several and really any of them will be fine.

Please send me pictures I reply.

Here you go. These are the watches the cousin has on his wish list and oh btw- can you please try to get me a good discount if possible.

SMH

Key Points from the Discussion

The original author clarified that the request came from a distant acquaintance, not a close relative, emphasizing the absurdity of being asked to perform 'magic' to secure highly sought-after Patek Philippe references.
One contributor suggested that the polite response is to direct the 'cousin' to an authorized dealer to understand the true difficulty of obtaining Patek Philippe watches at list price, highlighting that connections don't negate market realities.
Another member humorously invited the 'cousin' to the forum, promising to help secure any Patek Philippe if the individual possessed a good sense of humor, underscoring the lighthearted disbelief within the community.
A collector pointed out the irony of requesting a discount on watches that are already trading at significant premiums on the secondary market, noting that even a 20% discount on a 10-20x price hike is still an astronomical sum.
One user suggested that if the 'cousin' has the means to acquire a Grandmaster Chime, then purchasing other desired references on the grey market should not pose a financial obstacle.
The author expressed a humorous lack of desire to meet the 'cousin,' jokingly stating they'd 'punch him in the mouth for wasting my time,' further illustrating the frustration of such unrealistic requests.

The Discussion

amanico

Nov 22, 2022

Well, maybe he will have to wait till the next generation.... :)))

Clueless_Collector

Nov 22, 2022

Lol….no wonder I cannot get any of these…all because of you, your connections and your cousin($)…

The last one is easier and sure your cousin can get a discount from the 10-20x price hike, say maybe 20% may be possible 🤣

andrea~

Nov 22, 2022

hahaha nice one

If he has the means to buy a grandmaster chime than buying everything else on the grey market shouldn't be a big deal

ChristianDK

Nov 22, 2022

Haha. He thinks You extremely very well connected 😎

FabR

Nov 22, 2022

Chances are that our friend's mother, our friend's mother's friend, and our friend's mother's friend's cousin.....are all NOT aware that they contributed to the joke of the year! ;-))

BigFatPauli

Nov 22, 2022

So could you get him one at a discount?? I'm on the edge of my seat here.

Patek Philippe Acquisition: Buying Guide & Tips

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