you have to be vetted in any way for this piece.
It just seems to me that the production numbers, for this watch are not very high.
i have seen one at my local dealer (ausralia), and i was told the just only started receiving it. They said it was reserved for their 'regular' customer, and thus i can't buy it.
However, i'm sure it'slike the 5098 gondola, or even the 5712, which would come to the mass market in no time, maybe not that many, but still 'buy-able'.