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ocwatching · 14 July 2018, 12:50 AM

I am sorry for your experience and hate to say it..its not uncommon...

I am a long time Panerai fan and have worked with a few boutiques...for the last 10 years...
The 911 is the first SE that got the panerai collecting crew active again after a long while...

I reserved one and was allocated on from a boutique. I emailed them saying that I was travelling for work and I will call and close the deal on my return (1.5 week).
This happened to coincide with end of a financial quarter.
I got an email Thursday (day before end of quarter) stating that I need to close ASAP and to contact the boutique. Friday morning I called and was told at the end of Thursday, they had sold the watch to close the quarter.
I made sure they know I was upset.
Richemont's corporate pressure to make numbers for the investors makes the sales staff do stupid things.

sorry for your experience...

14 July 2018, 12:50 AM	#3
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	I am sorry for your experience and hate to say it..its not uncommon... I am a long time Panerai fan and have worked with a few boutiques...for the last 10 years... The 911 is the first SE that got the panerai collecting crew active again after a long while... I reserved one and was allocated on from a boutique. I emailed them saying that I was travelling for work and I will call and close the deal on my return (1.5 week). This happened to coincide with end of a financial quarter. I got an email Thursday (day before end of quarter) stating that I need to close ASAP and to contact the boutique. Friday morning I called and was told at the end of Thursday, they had sold the watch to close the quarter. I made sure they know I was upset. Richemont's corporate pressure to make numbers for the investors makes the sales staff do stupid things. sorry for your experience... __________________ too much into watches...