FabR[Senior Patek Moderator]
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No problem. Please understand it is a complicated process for Patek, made even more challenging by the *enormous* interest these artworks have received by top collectors in recent years (incomparable with even just a few years ago! ;-)
Jul 06, 2022,11:23 AM
For obvious reasons, I don't want to go into greater detail than what I said earlier. However, let me mention that (communication delays aside, which are generally nonexistent these days) it's natural that certain markets --- and/or certain collectors therein --- might receive different priority in a given year, as a function of several variables (Rare Handcraft themes; previous allocations within the region; a specific interest in targeting certain markets; etcetera, etcetera...). If as I believe the goal is always to optimize distribution and reward collectors, it's fine if sometimes speed or synchrony are not the priority....similarly to allocation systems you can see in place for other (top-level) product
Cheers.
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Congrats for the 2022 PP Rare handrcrafts allocations
By: chris7509 : July 5th, 2022-19:02
It looks like the allocation choices have been made by Patek, and i have been in touch today with the Salon to hear that unfortunately i wiill not be one of the happy few ... Very disapointed but that's the way it is .. Any one here who has received a nic...
Thanks Fabrizio for the precision
By: chris7509 : July 6th, 2022-08:30
I guess you are much more aware of the internal process than i am, but it looks strange to know that decisions on allocations are not made for the whole world at the same time. I do not get how it could work and be consistent. Communication might be a bit...
Thanks
By: chris7509 : July 6th, 2022-13:02
For the more complete answer ..; Being a bit competitive (and really disapointed not to be able to be allocated the one i had a crush on...) i wanted to understand what could be done on my side to increase my chances % ... besides not being a 7 or 8 figur...
Congrats !!
By: chris7509 : July 20th, 2022-08:05
On the 5212 .. I had the book since the exhibition and it is a "torture" to open it ... look at the cover
Congratulations on the 5212A
By: DOCSF : July 22nd, 2022-18:49
I have asked my AD to find out whether he could source a copy of the 2022 Rare Handcraft book as me mentioned Geneva had allocated me a piece with an "AP" signature.
Many thanks
By: DOCSF : July 23rd, 2022-15:25
I was told it was a 5378/50G-023 and delivery on August. I will post some pictures when I receive it.
Huge
By: GLau : July 24th, 2022-10:33
CONGRATULATIONS 🍾 on the AP Zebra 🦓! Looking forward to your wrist shots !