Jay (Eire)
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I do like your thoughts on this one.
And it does seem that Cartier have executed numerous small runs for collector groups the world over. So it’s a reasonable assumption it could be possible here. I’m not privy to any of those groups workings though, so don’t know the detail.
I’ve spoken to Patrick a bit about this process before and to me I understand fully that WPS does not want to shoulder any financial aspect of these projects. And I think that’s reasonable and for the business to decide.
However as we have seen these projects can get done, I guess one just needs a reasonable partner in the manufacture one chooses to work with in order to ease some of these inherent issues.
WPS 25 idea
OK here is an idea I have had for last 2 years since the new santos-dumont releases with lacquer finish. Thinking of a special WPS edition, cartier comes to mind because they have made special editions for different sites/watch groups. This would be the 3...
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To me a fun idea. I know no one at cartier or how these things come about. Maybe cpt (subforum moderator) has some connections. I'm happy to bother people as well 🤣
No bad ideas here...
But... There is a lot of risk here, the business side is complex. The delivery side is complex as well, are they all delivered from one boutique at one location at a centralized event? Who services the customer? The local boutique or authorized dealer? Et...
Not sure these answers!
As there are many other wps editions I guess it would be the same as those? I imagine any cartier AD or boutique can manage after sales service. As for price, I agree 30k is a lot, however, I was responding to a post by nico asking for examples at the 10k...
It's not quite as simple as you assume...
Presell? WPS would have to commit to a set number by the manufacture before we have a concept shown. And we can't pre-sell without a concept - unless you think you'd give WPS 30K of your money carte blanche! Thus, no risk is minimized. Sadly, things aren'...
I don't recall saying it was easy nor mentioning unique sets for cartier themselves
Just an idea since there have been posts about potential special editions. You can consider this just a post about something that has been in my head as a cool idea- clear lacquer versus colored lacquer. I specifically mentioned cartier because they do ma...
Every brand is different.
I don't remember the details on the Hentschel watch. But there were definitely a lot of contractual requirements. And some risk exposure. I don't think members committed money ahead of time, but that's besides the fact that WPS was still very obligated in...
Just an idea
I figured basically a dial change by a company that has made special editions over the years is more likely than chopard making a custom 38mm or 40mm case?
I do like your thoughts on this one.
And it does seem that Cartier have executed numerous small runs for collector groups the world over. So it’s a reasonable assumption it could be possible here. I’m not privy to any of those groups workings though, so don’t know the detail. I’ve spoken to ...