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My experience was somewhat different ...
A few days into 2011, the AD whom I was familiar with informed me they had a 5712/1A to show me if I could go down to have a look within the next couple of days. I was new to PP then and had to check what's this 5712/1A. And I read a lot of posts and comments about it at this Site. Also checked with another AD which I frequent, but they had not stock then and was told I would have to wait if I was keen. Was quoted list price.
The following day I went to have a look at this 5712/1A. It was love at first sight. Amazed by its thickness (or in this case, thin-ness), considering its complications. Was quoted a reasonable price and there I have my very first Patek.
Delivery times
I placed an order of 5712/1 to a PP Boutique. They indicated that the delivery time is about 6 months. I can wait but what are your experiences of the waiting times of this model plus other Patek models? Best, Kari
Bought one a year ago..
and it came in a week!! I couldn't believe it. I would imagine that there is a lot of variability here depending on where you are and how the supply/demand dynamic is behaving at the time. Best of luck to you - it is a piece worth the wait!! Steve
6 months for 5712??!!
They are crazy. Either that or the AD seeing if you bite. If you do, they will clock an order for you. But if you say, can't wait. My bet is they will suddenly have a cancellation by another customer, and they could procure for you one immediately, but u ...
That was a Patek Philippe Boutique...
and they do not speak about discounts. I have "strategic reasons" to buy from them and in Finland Patek kicked out their only AD and naturally, there is not even one AD of Patek in Estonia. Best, Kari
Got it
In my city, there are at least 5 running around, from PI and ADs. I shall not be rude and ask what the strategic reasons for buying without discount from the PP boutique, but I understand. Best of luck. Horo
Sub all going well,
I might order one day a watch which is not easy to get... Furthermore, I don't really have any good relations with PP ADs so that I could ask for some rebates. Naturally, I don't like the idea of paying the highest possible price. Best, Kari
They let you wait for a possible price increase soon...
... is what I can read from this behaviour. As much as the watch is nice: it is not a limited piece or something that you could not get on the grey market. To pay all what is asked is quite tough, it aches even to here this as it is A LOT of money for a w...
This is a very interesting discussion...
You are 100% right. In Patek Boutique they said that the next price increase is in February and it will be around 5% "or something like that". The nice thing is that if I happen to find the watch I want to buy with a cheaper price, I can go for that. I kn...
Its a certain increase....not a possible one...
10 % in the U.S. Some sites already have the new prices showing on each piece. Feb is the date.
Patek Price increase and shortage of watches
Patek is increasing retail prices but its not an across the board 10% increase. Stainless steel models will get small or no increases at all. Gold and platinum models will be getting anywhere from 7-13%. Some AD already have the price sheets. Patek is sup...
I was told the same
I was told exactly the same thing by my local AD the other day, check back late February when they would have more in stock.
My experience was somewhat different ...
A few days into 2011, the AD whom I was familiar with informed me they had a 5712/1A to show me if I could go down to have a look within the next couple of days. I was new to PP then and had to check what's this 5712/1A. And I read a lot of posts and comm...
Congratulations!
It seems that in your part of the world these watches are available. In PP's #1 Salon in Geneva they did not even have one piece to show the watch. Perhaps everything is going to SE Asia when europe is in financial crisis... Best, Kari
Another way of looking at it ...
is that though Singapore is small, there are proportionally many more AD and PP boutiques, so more pieces come to this part. I would think it's similar for Hong Kong, or more so.
Indeed fly East
Go to Bangkok, Singapore... Plenty of PP over there... So many AD's....
Whew! Seems very long
Lovely choice, but my AD could probably get that watch much faster... although I haven't asked in a long time... but recently, he had a 5712 and was heavily discounting.... I only mention 'price' to underline the fact that this watch, being harder to sell...
6 months seems excessive...
Six months does seem excessive. But keep in mind, Patek Philippe is feeding the Asian market (a market with double digit percentage growth) in order to ascertain a premium market position there. However, in the United States, the waiting time for the 5711...
Thank you Patric for your reply.
If you check the picture, I have prepared already to the arrival of my Nautilus. Best, Kari...
Hmm, didn't notice those cufflinks go so well with the 5110...
I really like the 5110P, it is among my favorite Patek Philippe timepieces. Never thought that it would go so well with the Nautilus cufflinks, but that's indeed a great idea! Will wear Natuilus cufflinks with my 5110P someday when I obtain a 5110P.
There is another alternative...
I bought last week the golden Ellipse cufflinks in WG with blue gold center. Those are also great. Best, Kari
