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new 2023 releases on Monday...
hi Fab, will we see the releases first thing as usual from you? i hope Monday will be a big "Patek" day.
This message has been edited by FabR on 2023-03-24 22:26:17
And in typical fashion, they will be available at grey dealers no later than Tuesday afternoon.
Well, hopefully not that fast....but it goes without saying you'll always find a minority of customers (and ADs) with no sense of gratitude who'll try to profit from Patek's popularity -- no doubt about that! ;-)
A Patek Philippe license is arguably THE single best thing that can happen to a jeweler, and as you well know by personal experience, a number of ADs have already lost their license in recent years.
Thus, as I do expect another *significant* reduction in 2023, I'd like to assume that all ADs will work even harder to properly select their customers this year....in fact, let me hope none of them will be so naive as to "openly volunteer" their license by selling to a potential flipper! 
Cheers, FabR
Many thanks -- and the answer is Yes :-) As it stands, my live announcement for WatchProSite is expected to take place on Monday, *8.30am CEST* (Geneva time), or *2.30am US Eastern*! :-)
The official thread will then typically be updated throughout the rest of the day (and week), as I receive further materials from Geneva.
Let me take this opportunity to first and foremost thank as usual Patek Philippe, for their trust and assistance with these most important announcements! They constitute the biggest moments of the year for our platform, and it's been a sincere honor to deliver them on behalf of Patek for the past three years, ever since I became first co-Moderator and then the Moderator of this great forum!
As a Patek, and more generally a watch lover like each one of you, every time it's a real joy to see THE finest and most passionate collectors on this planet who choose to come to my forum -- and to WatchProSite in general -- for the best coverage on the entire web! Of course, it will be another loooong night for me (and then day and then week ), but because of YOUR constant support and enthusiasm, I'm already INCREDIBLY excited at the marvelous new Pateks I can introduce to all of our amazing members worldwide!!
), but because of YOUR constant support and enthusiasm, I'm already INCREDIBLY excited at the marvelous new Pateks I can introduce to all of our amazing members worldwide!! Hope to see you here on Monday morning!
FabR (Patek moderator for WatchProSite)
I can’t understand
Why any dealer would risk losing their status today by selling to flippers. If you have a Patek AD it’s an annuity if a couple million a year for the owners. Why risk it?
"Shortsightedness" is the pithy English word that first comes to mind (and "stupidity" is the second....less pithy but equally appropriate! ;-)
As I said earlier, let's hope flipping will be further minimized this year, including for the reason you mentioned....unfortunately though, given the unprecedented level of popularity Patek is experiencing, there's no doubt you'll *always* find a few greedy customers (and ADs) trying to make a quick buck! ;-)
See you tonight my friend!
For sure!!!
Very excited and looking forward to the releases. Anyone know the exact time? I’m in Arizona so not sure what time everything will be out my local time.
Great! ;-) As per my earlier reply, my live announcement for WatchProSite is confirmed for *tomorrow morning, 2.30am ET* -- which is *11.30pm tonight* for you and most of AZ (00.30am tomorrow for Navajo County.) See you right here! :-)
I think that the time was chosen so that I would end up *precisely* in the worst possible timezone! ;-))) [Joking! :-)]
Dai dai dai!!!🔥 Ho intravisto una cosa quando ero in manifattura due settimane fa… voglio vedere se ho visto bene, o era solo un sogno😅🤪
Think of me that I haven't slept for 20 hours and I'm probably only half way through! ;-)) OK, here's a little bit of Boccadasse to keep you busy....not new but that's the best I can do for now! :-))
Getting excited
Actually most excited about possibility of a 5196 replacement.. A sector dial piece that does the old vintage Patek justice would be wonderful.