The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Texasmade]

Realistically you're probably nowhere closer to getting it than you were 3 years ago unless you've been purchasing from the AD in the last 3 years.

**** man! This month makes three years on the waiting list ... no it’s not called that any more it’s a “registration of interest” ... and I don’t know if I’m any nearer to getting my hands on one of these. It was predicted to be eighteen months to two years. A quick look at eBay for a view on grey market pricing and they seem to be going up ever higher.
Still looking good.

 

[Drek Galloche]

You've been waiting for 3 years for a call back? You are a Rolex stalker. They've probably took a restraining order against you in that AD shop.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Realistically you're probably nowhere closer to getting it than you were 3 years ago unless you've been purchasing from the AD in the last 3 years.

Yeah sad but true - I’ve been resigned to the thought that you’re probably right.

Mind - as much as I’d like to own that watch it’s not like my life is wrapped up in it as a necessary badge of my worth and achievement so if it happens I’ll be happy but if not there are other less frivolous things I could spend my dough on.

 

[Jamesbond1]

Full- douche mode: ACTIVATED.
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Are you driving what is parked in my garage ?

 

[Neville Southall]

Are you driving what is parked in my garage ? View attachment 1625570

* WAS * in your garage. Thanks for leaving the door open.

 

[Drek Galloche]

White Gold perpetual cal. for 18K

 

[Neville Southall]

White Gold perpetual cal. for 18K
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Man, that dial's busier than a Costa Rican whore-house on a Friday night.

 

[madhat]

White Gold perpetual cal. for 18K
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Man, that dial's busier than a Costa Rican whore-house on a Friday night.

Yeah! I was like man that's way too much info...I'd need a second watch just to count the time it'd take for me to find the appropriate dial and hand to "quickly" check something!

 

[am55]

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I would buy a Senator or other GO, but never a Pano.

The senator is a nice looking watch.

 

[TheFoo]

**** man! This month makes three years on the waiting list ... no it’s not called that any more it’s a “registration of interest” ... and I don’t know if I’m any nearer to getting my hands on one of these. It was predicted to be eighteen months to two years. A quick look at eBay for a view on grey market pricing and they seem to be going up ever higher.
Still looking good.

See my previous comments. There is no list. Just money.

 

[9thsymph]

See my previous comments. There is no list. Just money.

Maybe. I have a GMT incoming from an AD I’ve been dealing with for about three months - bought one watch. The AD “game” is more than money...

 

[TheFoo]

Maybe. I have a GMT incoming from an AD I’ve been dealing with for about three months - bought one watch. The AD “game” is more than money...

Like I said—it can happen. But rarely. Vast majority of these watches are not going to people who simply put their name down.

 

[Texasmade]

Maybe. I have a GMT incoming from an AD I’ve been dealing with for about three months - bought one watch. The AD “game” is more than money...

Money certainly helps but you do have history with the AD since you bought one watch. If I tried to walk in with no history, I'd expect no traction.

 

[9thsymph]

Like I said—it can happen. But rarely. Vast majority of these watches are not going to people who simply put their name down.

True. I text with my AD at least a few times a week, but mostly to just shoot the **** (we’re friends at this point, even though we haven’t known each other that long ...I know their hobbies, interests, etc. They know all about me in the same ways - why I’m into watches, etc...we trade watch articles and discuss various “trade talk” matters among other things...Basically just typical good relationship between people on two sides of a common interest...). Money is still a topic, but I’ve been fairly open about what I intend to spend year-to-year (we talk yearly “goals”...)