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It is sorted at Basel.

 


Patek have a list at Basel. AD's pitch for allocation. They have to name the customer it is destined for. Patek then allocate (or not) based, I think, on prior purchasing history of the customer. They are (to the best of my knowledge) all allocated by the end of the show. I got on the list for the first time this year, and this is how it was explained to me. No deliveries yet as far as I know. If i get mine prior to Basel next year it will be good!! Am a big fan of salmon dials, and have not got a plain annual calender in my collection yet.

As others have said, the other alternative is to wait until they appear in small number at grey dealers as some folks surely flip theirs. Expect to pay retail times two or three.

Hope this helps.

Tim

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5450p

 
By: mr30 : July 21st, 2008-12:13
Besides having a great relationship with your dealer, How do you get one? Does Patek have to view you as a collector of many pieces?

5450

 
By: Topcat30093 : July 21st, 2008-21:12
I think that you are correct in your assumption. They only made beteen 200-300 and as you can imagine,they were very soon sold.

Limited Edition

 
By: ILoveBoringWatches : July 22nd, 2008-07:13
They will make 300 (it is a limited edition) and I think not even one has been delivered so far. So you still have a - small - chance to get one at list price through your AD.

Well....

 
By: happy_wis : July 22nd, 2008-08:47
Usually these limited editions were well allocated before they deliver the timepieces to their customers. Just wondering... are you guys really interested in 5450P?...  

5450P

 
By: VPREGULATOR : July 22nd, 2008-18:51
Wonder how much we have to pay for the 5450P. Incidentally, how much would one have to pay for the 5350R- if one is available? We all know its limited and sold only to certain people.

avail.?

 
By: mr30 : July 22nd, 2008-10:02
can he get one? How do they determine which dealer will get them? Just the big guys only or can anyone push for one?

which AD gets them ?

 
By: WatchFan1 : July 22nd, 2008-16:45
...I thought they were sold only through PP Salon in Geneva.

The 5450 as well as the 5350, are available in the USA.

 
By: dan1 : July 22nd, 2008-19:38
No they are sold thru dealers in the USA as well. More and more of the hard to get watches, (read that as models sold by Gray market dealers for more than retail), are becoming application pieces. I do not know if the 5450 is or is not an application piec... 

It is sorted at Basel.

 
By: TimAbz : July 22nd, 2008-19:34
Patek have a list at Basel. AD's pitch for allocation. They have to name the customer it is destined for. Patek then allocate (or not) based, I think, on prior purchasing history of the customer. They are (to the best of my knowledge) all allocated by the...