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my 5167a was unsealed
my AD is encouraged by PP to present the watches in the wood presentation box. As a result, my 5167a was not in the plastic bag and I am not sure if it comes with the box sleeve. PP is trying to clamp down on the grey market by not allowing the delivery of the box sleeves and plastic sealed bags when a watch is being sold.
Patek Sports Watch...
Hi! Are nautilus and aquanaut normally sold by ADs in factory sealed bag? Any concern if it is not? Cheers!
my 5167a was unsealed
my AD is encouraged by PP to present the watches in the wood presentation box. As a result, my 5167a was not in the plastic bag and I am not sure if it comes with the box sleeve. PP is trying to clamp down on the grey market by not allowing the delivery o...
as long as it was not scratched its no big deal
most PP's will not come sealed, as you can't display them or let clients try them on when they are sealed. The exception being a piece you ordered or highly complicated pieces, and even then its the AD's call, although its your money so it would be accept...
My 5712/1a..
came in a sealed plastic bag. My AD opened it in my presence at the store. It was a pretty neat little ritual, really. I don't know if he would have allowed me to take the watch without opening it (I suspect not - he is a very straight shooter); but it wa...
same here...
My AD presented me a sealed 5712/1A in one hand, and a pair of scissors in another. I like knowing that the last time my Nautilus breathed was in Switzerland.
respectfully dissent
I don't have a problem with sealed watches; I've even bought one that way. But I certainly don't care whether the watch "has touched someone else's wrist," so long as that someone else has left no visible trace. Watches are not 19th century brides in whit...
My 5712 was sealed...
...and I was given a cutter to open it. Some people, especially those who ask for a new piece of clothing that they are going to purchase, feel it's important to have a brand new watch that has not been manhandled or tried on. Most would prefer that a lea...
I've been to a lot of high-end ADs
And not one of them has ever hesitated to let me try on a watch with a strap. I must have done that several dozen times in the last few years. And I don't see why any future owner of those watches should care: we're not talking about undergarments here. A...
Great advice...
Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and experience! Very helpful!! Have a great weekend Cheers!