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11 August 2018, 01:19 PM | #1 |
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List of Authorized Dealers?
Is there a way to search for AD’s ?
Unless I am doing something wrong, the AP website only searches for boutiques. |
11 August 2018, 01:35 PM | #2 |
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https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/boutiques/
Enter a city name and you will see a list of boutiques & retailers. |
11 August 2018, 03:51 PM | #3 | |
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12 August 2018, 04:12 AM | #4 |
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According to that search engine (which I had used already) the closest dealers to Memphis are 1 in Houston,TX (10 hrs) and Charlotte, NC (almost 9 hrs) away.
That's why I asked this question because I just can't fathom that being correct. Does AP really only have 2 dealers in the entire mid South/Central USA ? |
12 August 2018, 05:17 AM | #5 |
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this is correct. none in Nashville, none in Dallas now.
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12 August 2018, 05:30 AM | #6 |
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That’s just nutz.
If a potential buyer, new to the line can’t find a store within a reasonable distance rather than 10 hrs away to try on various sizes and models, how do they expect to make a sale? |
12 August 2018, 05:44 AM | #7 | |
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They are driving all traffic to boutiques. The AD in Charlotte is likely on its way out the door this year as AP pushes to a boutique only model in the US.
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12 August 2018, 06:32 AM | #8 | |
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Yep, and none in Atlanta. I was lucky enough to travel to Singapore (TWO boutiques!) a couple times last year and tried on lots of APs. I wasn’t going to make an AP purchase without trying on the various models and sizes. I guess with production numbers frozen at 40,000 in the current year(s), they are selling all the watches they want to with limited retail options. |
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12 August 2018, 07:57 AM | #9 |
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Where are you located? If you're open to trying some longer distances I have nothing but positive things to say about Traditional Jewelers in Orange County. Have an incoming 26401RO with them right now that I'm waiting on.
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12 August 2018, 09:07 AM | #10 |
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As in the original post, close to Memphis. Might take just a little bit to drive to California.
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12 August 2018, 02:10 PM | #11 |
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It’s their business model for sure. But 40,000 watches doesn’t diffuse widely on a global scale, especially compared to Rolex’s approx 850k-1m units annually.
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12 August 2018, 02:33 PM | #12 |
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The AD in Charlotte only had 1 timepiece when I visited. Any incoming stock is spoken for.
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13 August 2018, 05:46 AM | #13 |
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