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Sure. I am passionate about the Patek brand.
My question was based on 3 recent experiences with different AD's -- and either I don't have any common sense about this economy and the watch industry, or the salesforce and management teams of those AD's are in denial. I felt it was import to get some objective opinions that if we are just in a down market cycle or is this economy re-writing history. This question is specific to watches, in particular to the Patek brand we all admire.
I am not adding the second hand market to the equation, just the Patek ADs I frequent. If I crossed the line please delete this post and forgive me. If I lack common sense please let me know. Aussie
decreased?
i do not believe that there is a decrease in the watch market as the second hand market is relatively healthy. what is happening is that there is a greater incentive to buy second watches from those who have hoarded and now are forced to sell due to preva...
It is absolutely true...Now we can get them for free. :)))
You should have elaborate more, if you wanted us to discuss on your topic. BUT, you should also read our guidelines... We prefer discussions about watches, and to share our passion about them. Best, Nicolas
Sure. I am passionate about the Patek brand.
My question was based on 3 recent experiences with different AD's -- and either I don't have any common sense about this economy and the watch industry, or the salesforce and management teams of those AD's are in denial. I felt it was import to get some o...
I don't know much about the ADs....
Since the large dealer near me fled to India as his business was on the verge of collapse and bankruptcy. My good local dealer is gray-market and according to him, the market has changed, but hasn't really gone down. Sure there's the occasional high-rolle...
I think it also depends on the model
some models are still hard to get, therefore not as affected as others that you can see on display in any AD's
The current situation is fairly clear to me...
Hi, Aussie, I concur with Amanico's comments, both about needing more perspective from you to anchor the discussion, but also the reminder about the preferred "direction" of the discussions on this forum. That said, I feel the basic topic of your original...
There was a time the style, the artisanship, the thirst for quality of Patek
really interested and intrigued me. These days, with only dollar value and market trends being the topics of discussion, including by the company itself, that former interest to me is headed into the sea in flames.
I think I may have just .....
witnessed the end of the down cycle.I was in a Rolex boutique in a busy tourist area of HK and the place was brimming with eager customers. I have never seen anything like it in recent times.Every sales person, and there were quite a few of them had to se...
observation
Despite the admonitions against discussing value, this thread is in fact discussing value (and with a bit of an edge, it seems). So please don't mind me as I offer a short observation on this topic. Watches are like tulips in seventeenth century Holland: ...
My post makes no mention of dollars value ...
I have no further response to you assumptions.
'Market' = 'Dollar value'. A casual inspection of your originating posts for the last few
months reveals a preponderance of references to value, market, investment, etc.
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