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bardamu · 27 May 2012, 10:29 AM

Discounts can be hard to come by when purchasing a Rolex, but for most other brands a purchase from an AD can be expected to be accompanied by a discount of 10 to 25 percent.

For those that have purchased from a boutique, can discounts be obtained? Or is the price non-negotiable.

Interested a JLC boutique only piece, but at full retail the price seems a bit high. Wondering how I should set my expectations.

Thanks!

djtheot · 27 May 2012, 04:25 PM

I bought my recent JLC from a boutique and got a discount, always worth asking. I had been offered the watch elsewhere at discount so they slightly bettered that offer.

Fiery · 27 May 2012, 06:44 PM

At an AP Boutique I've been offered 15% discount on a women's Offshore model, as well as on a Royal Oak 15300ST. So nothing is impossible, even in a boutique. I have no experience about JLC Boutiques, but considering the huge price drop of JLC watches on the 2nd hand market, I'd either push for at least 25% discount (even in a JLC Boutique), or opt for a 2nd hand BNIB or LNIB piece.

mfserge · 28 May 2012, 10:52 AM

You will NOT get a discount on a boutique ONLY piece such as the JLC Navy Seal Incursion. Some boutiques can offer discounts on certain models however a model that is a boutique only special edition will not be discounted.

kilyung · 28 May 2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfserge

You will NOT get a discount on a boutique ONLY piece such as the JLC Navy Seal Incursion. Some boutiques can offer discounts on certain models however a model that is a boutique only special edition will not be discounted.

What he said.

onkyo · 28 May 2012, 01:15 PM

Hello neighbor....

I have purchased 2 AP's from the boutique. One was discounted 10%. The other was a limited edition and not discounted.

bardamu · 29 May 2012, 10:25 AM

Thank you, everyone, for the feedback. My knowledge of boutique transactions is admittedly near non-existent and based primarily off of the second-hand stories I've heard come out of the Omega boutiques.

The specific watch I'm interested in is the recently announced Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph. The price is listed at $10.8k. At full price it has to compete with more expensive watches that can be obtained at a discount like an IWC 7 day Portuguese; relative to many of the SS Rolex models, it's more expensive. I realize most would say they're not direct competitors, and they are indeed very different watches -- but I've only so many funds to spend, and in that sense everything is directly comparable.

Think I'll have to avoid this one for now.

Thanks again, everyone!

27 May 2012, 10:29 AM	#1
bardamu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 30	Purchasing a boutique only piece Discounts can be hard to come by when purchasing a Rolex, but for most other brands a purchase from an AD can be expected to be accompanied by a discount of 10 to 25 percent. For those that have purchased from a boutique, can discounts be obtained? Or is the price non-negotiable. Interested a JLC boutique only piece, but at full retail the price seems a bit high. Wondering how I should set my expectations. Thanks!

27 May 2012, 06:44 PM	#3
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	At an AP Boutique I've been offered 15% discount on a women's Offshore model, as well as on a Royal Oak 15300ST. So nothing is impossible, even in a boutique. I have no experience about JLC Boutiques, but considering the huge price drop of JLC watches on the 2nd hand market, I'd either push for at least 25% discount (even in a JLC Boutique), or opt for a 2nd hand BNIB or LNIB piece. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

27 May 2012, 04:25 PM	#2
djtheot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Watch: Rolex GMT IIC Posts: 610	I bought my recent JLC from a boutique and got a discount, always worth asking. I had been offered the watch elsewhere at discount so they slightly bettered that offer.

28 May 2012, 10:52 AM	#4
mfserge Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Watch: YM40 Rhodium Posts: 901	You will NOT get a discount on a boutique ONLY piece such as the JLC Navy Seal Incursion. Some boutiques can offer discounts on certain models however a model that is a boutique only special edition will not be discounted.

28 May 2012, 01:15 PM	#6
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Hello neighbor.... I have purchased 2 AP's from the boutique. One was discounted 10%. The other was a limited edition and not discounted.

29 May 2012, 10:25 AM	#7
bardamu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 30	Thank you, everyone, for the feedback. My knowledge of boutique transactions is admittedly near non-existent and based primarily off of the second-hand stories I've heard come out of the Omega boutiques. The specific watch I'm interested in is the recently announced Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph. The price is listed at $10.8k. At full price it has to compete with more expensive watches that can be obtained at a discount like an IWC 7 day Portuguese; relative to many of the SS Rolex models, it's more expensive. I realize most would say they're not direct competitors, and they are indeed very different watches -- but I've only so many funds to spend, and in that sense everything is directly comparable. Think I'll have to avoid this one for now. Thanks again, everyone!

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