Thread: Patek AD gone
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Old 20 May 2017, 09:44 AM   #10
jon_jon
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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic View Post
Good questions jon jon. Could be a bit of both as Patek is being shyed away from nowadays other than a small handful if models. Does Patek let dealers order only the models that are selling?
I suspect smaller jewelers/watch stores will continue losing Patek AD licenses not just in the US, but also in the EU.

AFAIK, ADs can request popular models, but they are also supplied with watches that are slow sellers. So unless an AD is located in one of the 20 or so largest US metro areas, their customer base is going to be limited. Also no walk-in traffic from international tourists limit the sales of these "slow sellers".
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