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18 June 2021, 10:17 AM | #631 |
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Run for your lives!
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18 June 2021, 11:32 AM | #632 |
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EWC have the third one under Incoming Watches in less than a month and I keep thinking it is again the same watch that was either returned by the buyer or EWC have pulled and relisted the piece to adjust the price.
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18 June 2021, 12:16 PM | #633 |
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18 June 2021, 12:46 PM | #634 |
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18 June 2021, 05:00 PM | #635 | |
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However, the price of George Daniels YG Millennium really impress me. ( £ 519,000 ) |
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18 June 2021, 06:52 PM | #636 |
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Sold in auction for £60k = $84k , that’s still a lot of money.
Lately auction sales , specifically Philips’ were ludicrous, maybe buyers are coming back to their senses. I wonder what would the CB price be when it will be discontinued… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
18 June 2021, 07:20 PM | #637 |
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18 June 2021, 09:44 PM | #638 |
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Lol
Let me guess You don’t have one but want one
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19 June 2021, 12:37 AM | #639 |
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19 June 2021, 01:11 AM | #640 |
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I have one, bought it in 2014 new, I LOVE IT and wouldnt sell it. That said, I dont think its a $100K and would like for it to come back to earth and its insane that is practically in the same price range as the CO.
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20 June 2021, 05:49 AM | #641 |
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$112k at European Watch Co, ref 38295.
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20 June 2021, 07:52 AM | #642 |
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24 June 2021, 01:10 AM | #643 |
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I am seeing all listings over $100k now.
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24 June 2021, 02:21 AM | #644 |
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Pro proposed me 75-78k$ when they ask for it 110 k$... nice premium...
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24 June 2021, 02:40 AM | #645 |
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Yeah they all try to buy it in the 70s and sell it for a tidy 50% profit. Otherwise you consign it to them and they take 10%. Expensive watch to sell. Like most timepieces, if you make money, you made it on the buy. Don't invest in watches.
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24 June 2021, 08:18 AM | #646 | |
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24 June 2021, 08:19 AM | #647 |
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25 June 2021, 01:56 AM | #648 |
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The current price for CB is crazy. I agree with the opinion that watch is never a nice investment. However, the government has printed so many dollars and the inflation is crazy. Watch might be a way to fight with the inflation, which is an excuse for me to buy more watches:). The high demand results in the secondary market price.
Well, we can also put our money in the stock may be Tesla or Apple but we can never “wear” Tesla or apple. Just my personal opinion. Happy to discuss. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 June 2021, 11:36 AM | #649 |
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I finally took a trip to NYC and visited the boutique over there. The two sales people were friendly however it was definitely a visit that went nowhere. I told them about what I would be potentially interested in and all they had to say was keep dropping in and come to our "collectors events". I explained to them that I live in Boston and would not be dropping in. I am not delusional enough to expect to walk out of the boutique with the watch I want on my first visit but expecting me to travel repeatedly for a relationship sounds like a load of BS to me. Our AD in Boston is getting cut like every other AD. Is everyone in the US supposed to travel to the 3 boutiques repeatedly to beg for watches? Ridiculous! At least I was able to place a deposit on a Gronefeld Principia.
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25 June 2021, 12:01 PM | #650 | |
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I agree. That is simply unrealistic and a joke. Yes it’s convenient if you are in the general vicinity but if you don’t travel for work and are nowhere near I think these proposals are far fetched. There have to be other ways to demonstrate one is serious as a customer. |
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25 June 2021, 12:07 PM | #651 | |
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Just to clarify. Are you looking for a CB? |
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25 June 2021, 12:12 PM | #652 |
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No. I want an Octa Lune or CS. I also asked what are steps to develop a relationship in general and all they could say was keep dropping in and come to events. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 June 2021, 02:08 PM | #653 | |
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I was referred by someone to the boutique as I also don’t live close by one. He did not own any FPJ watches but is interested about the brand and since he lives close by the boutique so he went in and got invited to some events. The feeling he got is that the boutique arranges events to better know their potential collectors and to screen for flippers. So attending one event may help to let them know you better. I never bought any piece from the boutique as my only FPJ was bought from an AD out of the country. But when I inquired about getting a CS, I was told my name will be on the list and will find out about timeline at the end of year when the allocation comes in. (Being warned that it can be quite a wait) |
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25 June 2021, 10:49 PM | #654 | |
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I'm in Westchester NY - I have the fortunate luxury of a 40 minute ride into the city so attending these events would be feasible. Always looking to get to know fellow collectors as well and cocktails - well that's just the icing on the cake.
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25 June 2021, 11:48 PM | #655 | |
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I completely understand the scarcity of the watches and the problem they have in allocating them. But asking people to come to events when you only have 3 boutiques in the whole US and plan on cutting ADs unfortunately puts most of us who dont live near one out of the game Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 June 2021, 02:00 AM | #656 | |
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I think once you visited the boutique and have a contact there, you can keep tab with him/her and once they know you better, you should be able to order what you want. I have never met the lady who is helping me but I feel that she genuinely tried to help. Imagine being a salesperson who has nothing to sell for the next 12 months, I can imagine that their only job is to know the potential customers. They do care about who gets the watches and trying to make sure it is not going to the flippers. At least they are not making you buy a bunch of unwanted things to get a hot model. In this case, I do believe that patience will pay off. |
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26 June 2021, 02:07 AM | #657 |
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26 June 2021, 02:34 AM | #658 |
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Very true. I don't think even Linesport is readily avaliable? Exactly 12 months ago, I was offered a 40mm Ti Elegante at a discount and now even that is 2x over list?!
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26 June 2021, 02:50 AM | #659 |
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I wonder if I can flip some FPJ swags to buy myself and the misses a nice steak dinner.
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26 June 2021, 03:47 AM | #660 |
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