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10 April 2020, 04:41 AM | #1 |
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Breitling to Stop Using Boxes
Couldn't find this thread anywhere else. This is interesting.
https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ffort-2911546/
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Hopefully there are still papers or we'd never be able to sell one used.
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I don't know what to say TBH.
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The signal of virtue will appeal to some, but will that mean new customers?
I somehow doubt it. Like banning plastic straws, they'll piss off their customers and achieve nothing meaningful in the process. |
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Personally, I put the boxes for my watches under the stairs never to be seen again, if it was up to me I would rather not have any but a slight decrease in the price.
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I often wonder what sort of a world my daughter will have to live in....
To summarize the future in one word, my contribution is: Insanity.
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Please don稚 take that as an offense. It痴 not intended. And I do realize the joy I miss out on. But the anxiety for a person like me might be too much.
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Everything helps.
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Very cool, I have two Breitlings. The second came with a digital warranty card.
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A paper warranty is even better again, Maybe they should try that |
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This is like hotels claiming they won't change sheets/towels unless you ask -- to help the environment
Let's take their argument to its logical limit. To really help out the environment, they could limit every customer to 1 watch. Or they could close up shop entirely and tell us to check the time on our phones. |
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Spot on. The in,y reason they are doing this is it makes sense in the balance sheet. That said the new box is fine and functional. I kind of freaked out when I didn稚 see the warranty card until I learned it was digital. Although for the money. I want the presentation box. |
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I don’t use any of the boxes either but seems dumb.
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It should have been extra paperwork. Just minimum a box and 1 warranty card should be given. No other paperwork is needed for a watch!
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I expect more Swiss watch companies might announce this move, or something similar, since China factories started shutting down due to the corona virus.
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Meh. I mean, they’re not Tiffany. Watch boxes are actually a pain IMOP.
Cost to ship, noobs that insist on them, thieves that use them to defraud people, they’re not recyclable... Hold on. Why did this take so long? |
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Boxes will still be available upon request. There痴 a Breitling world summit on 4/16 that will be broadcast online and I知 sure they値l explain this and the new digital way to track ownership of new watches.
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I find it comical that the Robb Report article mentions how some Rolex and PP dealers hold onto the boxes and papers to prevent flipping. Not a worry with Breitling as their watches lose 50% of their value when they walk out the door. Breitling collectors buy the watches because they like them, not to flip as they have no value on the secondary market.
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I have 2 Breitlings .. both came in cardboard boxes with Leather Carry Case and Digital Warranty card. If they just supply the Leather Case and Digital Card ... thats all I need. Breitling is not like OMEGA who goes way overboard on their boxes and presentation ..
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I think I just got the leather case and digital warranty card with the Superocean 42 I purchased from my AD in Dec.
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I like that I got a nice travel case with my purchase. I'd be just fine w/ the travel case and digital warranty card. I do have to admit I can appreciate the wooden box and suitcase box I received w/ my smpc300 and speedy. |
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