Patek is never going to be anything short of eye-watering painful when it comes to price. It has to be. It's part of the DNA, for better or for worse. Simply put, there is no other brand with the history and provenance of Patek, and as such, that is always going to be reflected.
In a world of easy money, it is no surprise to me that Patek is moving up prices aggressively. AP is doing the same. If any manufacturers should be doing this, it is these two.
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