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7 February 2019, 11:30 PM | #34 |
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Patek AD "pruning" happens regularly every year. I am interested in hearing the reason why an AD was cut, although it is almost impossible to know the real reason.
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7 February 2019, 11:40 PM | #35 |
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Actually that's a Mayors store (sister company or some such). Forget about any list or getting anything you request from Mayors as they have too many customers now to bother with anyone new who only buys a few watches it seems.
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As a wholesaler to ADs, perhaps it is possible that PP are receiving pushback from ADs (i.e. their clients) on their stock levels for demanded pieces and the relative impact on their revenues. It was not long ago that it was mentioned that PP were asking ADs to invest in their in-store displays also.
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8 February 2019, 12:41 AM | #38 |
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50 Patek ADs cut!
Maybe a better way of stating the dealer churn is that some declined renewing their contracts, some were not renewed at PP’s discretion, and others were cutoff for some cause.
If 50 are/were removed - does anyone know the number of new additions in 2018? The net-net may still be fewer ADs - but nothing like the 10+% drop that the headline suggested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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8 February 2019, 01:06 AM | #41 |
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8 February 2019, 01:29 AM | #42 |
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Cliffside park only has calatravas, 24 and a pilot. And wont discount...
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8 February 2019, 01:49 AM | #43 |
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Looks like they are reorganising a bit... many models discontinued and now cutting AD's?
Could be a good thing, actually.... |
8 February 2019, 02:01 AM | #44 |
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Interesting. Glad my local AD is still listed.
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8 February 2019, 02:16 AM | #45 | |
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50 Patek ADs cut!
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That AD was taking deposits to ensure seriousness from both sides. They are really good people. I was happy customer. Now I am patek AD-less. So disappointed. Now need to start new AD relationship. _______________________________________________ Instagram: @mydream_watches |
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8 February 2019, 02:32 AM | #46 |
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So I heard good and bad news from both sides.
BAD - The AD that were dropped had only one call on Tuesday morning with no explanation, just a decision made in Geneva. GOOD - They dropped supposedly 12.5% of AD, and current AD will get more allocations. |
8 February 2019, 03:39 AM | #47 | |
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8 February 2019, 03:43 AM | #48 |
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8 February 2019, 03:52 AM | #49 |
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Somehow our one in Iowa City Iowa survives!
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8 February 2019, 04:00 AM | #50 |
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8 February 2019, 04:05 AM | #51 | |
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I think this is it, I have a 35 year relationship with the AD for my 5711 with zero deposit but the same AD asked my pal for a deposit on an aquanaut but he’s never bought from them previously and he thought it was a reasonable request. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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8 February 2019, 04:13 AM | #52 |
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Only one for a large area - thats how - except in some of the bigger cities - there is like 1 AD per state - for Patek having a presence in every US state with 1 AD makes sense as there is at least 1 AD's worth of people in every state likely to buy Pateks.
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Good move. The best brands cull their channel periodically.
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The Patek website lists 422 ADs and I can recall they had 438 ADs so only 16 were dropped?
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My AD was cut. I was on the waitlist for both 5712 and 5167 and supposed to receive them in second half of this year. Really disappointed. In today's market, no other AD will be willing to work with me unless I purchase an annual calendar or a worldtime first. To say I am beyond devastated will be putting it lightly.
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