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Originally Posted by NYG1121
My next AP purchase will be in 2 years when these "price increase" models are trading for 40% off again in the used market. Just like old times. We will see how they get their clientele to spend that kind of money for a new one when that is the reality again. Market always dictates price.
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I am agree with you.
AP it’s now in high demand because many customers accumulate many frustrations when they try to achieve a SS Rolex or a sport model Patek Philippe.
Unfortunately the seller of AP become very arrogant and try to copy colleagues from Patek or Rolex. I am a big fun of AP and most of my collection are AP.
I don’t know if it’s a good strategy for AP to move on from there customers and to try to force customer to buy 11.59 collection just to can have and a steel piece.
Also, to not forget that Rolex and Patek sport model sell it from long time on the second hand market with at least list price when AP till 5 month ago loose 20% in first 2 months after buy it. I know from my experience when I start to buy AP.
Even AP Jumbo the iconic Royal Oak last year was on grey market with only 5000€ more then list price.
It’s a wave now and AP try to maximize his profit and we can’t say anything because it’s a business for them for us it’s a passion.
BUT I personally if the market will set again and this wave will be gone I will buy AP only from grey market! Because I buy many watches from Boutique when I can to buy it from grey with 20% less same new unworn pieces because I remain let’s say stable and buy from my AD.(I remember when I buy my Diver 15710 from AD with 16000€ when on chrono24 are 13,5-14000€ new)
So now I discover that PP AD and Rolex AD was more fair play than my AD.
My PP AD give me the new Nautilus 5726 blue dial with no history after 9 months after they launched at Baselworld 2019.
And my Rolex AD give me a blue SkyDweller same without any history after one year. No need to buy nothing else.
This will be said I wish good luck to all of you to achieve your dreams pieces!
For me AP it’s in standby till they will come back with them foot on earth.