It reminds me a little bit of leather jackets, once you realize you can get full custom order and higher craftsmanship with independents it becomes almost impossible to pay a premium for off the rack goods.
Have been trying every option to find a new one… Boutique is not even accepting wait list anymore. Wven grey dealers in Dubai dont have new pieces ( 2 top grey dealers told me it is easier to find a 5711 than a VC 5300V nowadays). Yesterday, a dealer i kn...
It reminds me a little bit of leather jackets, once you realize you can get full custom order and higher craftsmanship with independents it becomes almost impossible to pay a premium for off the rack goods.
These are luxury items not necessities and although I have fallen prey to paying a ridiculous amount of dealer mark up for a car (porsche). I refuse to be holding that bag again when the tide washes out.
To be always honest though, I'd never pay one cent above MSRP for it (nor for any Nautilus or Royal Oak, of course ;-) But I'm glad VC has also been able to create some hype, eventually! Cheers.