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Shanghai too
FYI - I attended a very cool luncheon this week with Hank Edleman, the Chairman of Patek Philippe USA. The subject of China came up and he stated that Patek Philippe now has a retail presence in both Beijing and Shanghai. It was interesting to hear his perspective on the emergence of the China market.
Steve
Any watch shop in China?
Hi All, Do you know if there is any secondary watch shop carry PP in Shanghai & Guangzhou? Thanks, dw
PP has a very plush boutique in Beijing that serves as a
Show case of it's timepieces - it is located near Tiananmen Square. However, one should really think twice before purchasing high-end watches in China because, compared to prices in Hong Kong - there is sales tax - there is import duty On average, they ar...
a few clarification points
1. mainland buyers do not represent 80% of luxury watch retails sales in HK. perhaps 50-60% by revenue at the peak and now that the market sentiments in HK have vastly improved due to the ultra hot property market (and stock market to a lesser extent), as...
Shanghai too
FYI - I attended a very cool luncheon this week with Hank Edleman, the Chairman of Patek Philippe USA. The subject of China came up and he stated that Patek Philippe now has a retail presence in both Beijing and Shanghai. It was interesting to hear his pe...
correct
Patek's own shop at the Bund has opened for a few years now. I remember there may be another shop on the Pudong side but not positive. Many brands have opened their own boutiques (as well as boutiques owned by watch dealers) in Shanghai/Beijing. Basically...
The Vacheron Constantin Maison in Shanghai
Hi, The VC Maison in Shanghai carries some vintage VCs, the selection is occasionally a bit sparse and prices are high due to the import tarriffs. But they've all been restored by VC and have Certificates of Authenticity. Best Regards, Dan