New Watch Collection: Unboxing & First Look

Dimardi · 2024-08-24T14:27:50Z

Explore Dimardi's 15-month wait for the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus, a testament to luxury watch acquisition. Discover collector insights on service, wait times, and the unboxing experience.

Dimardi's highly anticipated delivery of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus offers a compelling look into the luxury watch acquisition experience, particularly the extended wait times for coveted pieces. This article delves into the excitement of receiving a long-awaited timepiece and the meticulous service considerations that collectors often navigate, as highlighted by Dimardi's personal journey and subsequent community discussion.

Key Points from the Discussion

The Patek Philippe service experience can be highly customized, with collectors able to request specific instructions regarding dial cleaning and case polishing to preserve the watch's original condition and patina.
Despite the significant wait times, the handover experience for a serviced watch from a brand like Patek Philippe is often considered exceptional and part of the overall value proposition.
The author confirmed the long-awaited delivery was an A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus, sharing multiple images of the timepiece.
While acknowledging the quality of service, some contributors question the necessity and acceptability of 18-month turnaround times for watch servicing, suggesting it's disproportionate to the complexity compared to other industries.
The anticipation of a new watch delivery can be so profound that the author chose to complete a workout before unboxing, savoring the moment rather than rushing it.

The Discussion

chk

Aug 24, 2024

This timeline: let me guess

Has your Patek returned from service? Chk

Dimardi

Aug 24, 2024

Lol...

No return from service...new watch...is that the Patek service timeline?

chk

Aug 24, 2024

Yes, unfortunately.

But when a piece comes back from service, the handover experience is actually good, such that (imho) it's worth the wait.

Dimardi

Aug 24, 2024

For sure....like reuniting with an old friend!

KMII

Aug 24, 2024

Worth an 18 month wait? 🧐

chk

Aug 25, 2024

I had a 2429 serviced in geneva, i think so, yes.

I asked PP not to clean the dial, and it did not. I asked for PP to leave the case alone, and they did. Yes, down to the leather pouch, little tag with geneva’s service numbers, and a single seal that a local technician would cut open for me.

New Watch Collection: Unboxing & First Look

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