This is what AP gave me after my 15202 service. Look at how the pouch stitching stood the test of time, or did it? Cheap cup holder from BlancPain. High-end brands should also give you high-end merchandise in my opinion. Giving this cheap stuff βcheapensβ...
It also took long, and Iβm not done yet, to recover all BUT ONE (#2 of Vol. 1) of the past magazines (thanks to Patek itself AND five or six different ADs that I deal with...it wasnβt easy!). Unfortunately most of these things are in Italyπ ...
I have most things in Italy, but I believe I have these two books for the anniversary, especially the small one contains the special editions...Hope youβll soon receive the missing rare handcraft volumes!π₯ ...
However I should also say that Iβve received all kinds of gifts and accessories from Patek in recent years, and nothing has been short of impeccable. I canβt speak for the other brands though as they never send me anything!ππ
For example you can be sure the fabric of the polos is first rate and even the caps feel great (though I donβt have many other caps to compare with!)...The golf bag I remember is of a very good cotton. Even the plastic sunglasses that I wear *daily* here ...
Unless you got unlucky and was given the only poor quality example, or else thatβs the quality of tens of thousands of AP leather pouches that have been handed out to customers? Thatβs the most concerning aspectπYou could seriously ask AP or even your AD....
This is where MontBlanc could stand to do some excellent cross-sell (not being an owner I canβt comment if they do) - but a high quality wallet with a purchase or similar could really drive some interest in the rest of the line. My concern with MontBlanc,...
Or, give me something useful like an overpriced OEM strap. Anytime I go to an event I say no thank you to the goodie bag, unless there is food in there! Which is basically never.
We are speaking of accessories whose value is way less than that of our watches, but they do play a role in our perception of a brand -- and therefore, in a sense, in our purchases. Push this example to an extreme, and I'm frankly happy to be offered a co...
...though is at what $$ point do they think you are to be spoilt with real luxury accessories. A 10k Omega presentation and accessories are better than a 20k Breguet. A 20k Breguet prob comes with a better luking box than a 40k ROO. At what point does Ric...
Often the salesperson is surprised with the question and/or they have none in stock (but usually do source it and send it (sometimes weeks) later). Iβd love if, like for the ALS Odysseus, it became the norm that watches from high end brands come with a po...
they sell you something at a very high price does not automatically qualify them a high end company. it takes an entire company's culture and history and pride associated with their name that truly distinguish them as a maison.