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21 June 2018, 11:19 AM | #1 |
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Luck at Paris PP Salon?
I’m headed to France in a few months ... I plan to stop into Paris PP salon ... what are the odds they would have even one nautilus for me to try on? LOL
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21 June 2018, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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21 June 2018, 11:23 AM | #3 |
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Zero. The Paris Salon does not have display models, and my understanding is their waitlists for SS Nautilus are long closed.
If you can make your way to Geneva (might not be that long of a trip depending on where else you end up in France), they have the whole lineup for you to try on to your heart's content. The service there is absolutely exquisite. |
21 June 2018, 03:43 PM | #4 |
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none... however the big grey dealers all have them so if you are in london for example there are about 3 or 4 with stores and they all always have at least one and you can try them on. Paris is probably similar although i dont know where the secondary dealers are located.
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Japan grey in Shinjuku and Nagano have them all
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I popped in last year and as you can imagine when asking about the SS range stock was zero however they sat me down and brought out all the equivalent versions in other materials, they didn’t have a 5711 in any form but had a good selection of the complication Nautilus pieces. Are you planing on stopping off in the UK? I know the Basel demo pieces have been doing the rounds which includes the popular SS models. |
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The 5712G is about the only one there is a chance that might be there but AFAIK they operate a WL for that too. crazy IMO for populars the salon is about the worst stocked places there are. Out of the way AD's and you could get lucky for some of the more moderately popular ones.
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As for my Paris Salon experience that was over a year ago now, can’t beleive we are half way through 2018 But agree for major city AD/Salons stock is going to be limited, best options or out of the way AD’s, Grey dealers or of there’s a Basel demo event going on anywhere. Pragnell’s on Mount St London had the Basel demo models in recently and the had the majority of the SS range (missing white 5711a, 5167a) Correction: I’m getting my dates mixed up Pragnell’s was a couple of weeks back the salon was about a month now. |
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As much as I hate to say that, French people especially in this kind of stores are very judgemental. Sales people expect you to be relatively well dressed to even look at you... Coming to the store with a PP (or a premium watch) is a must and would massively facilitate any conversation. A few words in French as well... Alternatively, you can try the following resellers: - Montres Modernes & Collection (MMC) - 9, rue Marbeuf, Paris 8 - Romain Rea - 25, rue Marbeuf, Paris 8 (they have 3 stores in Paris) - Le Collection' Heure - 45, rue Pierre Charon, Paris 8 These are the three most trusted resellers in Paris and have a great selection of PP, AP, etc. There will be no glass of champagne, but you can be pretty sure you will be able to try on at least one or two models you like. Hope it helps! |
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Really?! See my experience was the total opposite! The Patek salon at Place Vendôme and the Rolex boutique opposite were two of the most welcoming visits I’ve had. Patek took my wife and I into the shop and said they couldn’t help with SS models but happy to bring out as many of the TT/PM as they could to give me an idea very friendly and we weren’t exactly well dressed and I can’t soeka a word of French. Likewise Rolex took us downstairs, they did say no pictures but brought out a few of the diamond encrusted masterpiece models for my wife and I. Have to say overall and compared to NY and London I found Paris so much more friendly. |
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Interesting feedback. Maybe the treatment is different depending on your nationality. It's relatively rare to see a French client being not dressed up if (s)he wants to buy a watch or any other luxury item. On the contrary, never experienced that problem in the US or Asia.
The only place in Paris where the treatment is always bad is the AP store, but that's a different story :) |
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In contrast, we had a very warm and welcoming reception at Wempe and William and Son right off the bat before we even revealed what we were wearing. We didn't bother with anything from the Aurum group. |
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As for Wempe I didn’t get passed the front door being opened! But I know of two very happy clients of theirs so might of just been a combination of my look and their day haha Must admit though I was in a tracksuit and hoodie Pragnell’s on Mount street have been great as well. |
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I guess it depends on the person you are interacting at time of visit and perhaps his or her mood, and how they size you up. Walked pass the Patek Salon at the Platz Vendome when I was staying there but never enter as the double glassed doors and security made it look so unwelcoming.
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I have visited the Paris Salon several times and your experience really depends on the salesperson you interact with. There are some cultural aspects to consider when interacting with a native French vs a native English speaker. Also you are forcing a SA to speak his/her non-native language, which is not very easy when trying to develop a rapport with a client.
I would rate the London Salon to be the most pleasant Salon to visit, followed by the Geneva Salon, with the Paris Salon trailing the other two. However if you speak French fluently, you experience may differ significantly. |
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Didn't have time to stop into Pragnell's, but I should do that on my next visit! Quote:
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its still about the only AD in London of any brand i have never been inside. Don't know why, but i haven't
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Arnaud did a post of his visit to the Paris salon a couple of years ago. Can anyone post a link as I can’t find it?
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That’s a starting point at least so I know how it fits on my wrist. I have a 205mm wrist and I’m a little concerned it might feel too small.
Taking the VAT refund and lower price MSRP, I might be tempted to grab a rose gold variant! [lQUOTE=SC11;8695834]They’ll have them for you to try on but not in SS! I popped in last year and as you can imagine when asking about the SS range stock was zero however they sat me down and brought out all the equivalent versions in other materials, they didn’t have a 5711 in any form but had a good selection of the complication Nautilus pieces. Are you planing on stopping off in the UK? I know the Basel demo pieces have been doing the rounds which includes the popular SS models.[/QUOTE] |
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Thank you so much for the information. I plan to spend one whole day watch shopping in the Place Venom area including Bovet, FP Journe, Vacheron and A Lange! I might need to swap out for at least one of your other shops!
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For non watch shopping at Place Vendome, I’d recommend Charvet for men’s clothing accessories. That shop is amazing.
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22 June 2018, 03:52 PM | #26 |
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I was in the Paris salon last year and basically ignored. I already own the 5712. I asked about the 5711 and the salesman laughed and walked away. Kinda rude, but this has been my experience in Paris. On the other hand, I was contemplating a Rolex Day/Date in Platinum and they bent over backwards to help.
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Charvet is probably the nicest (bespoke) shirt-maker I have ever come across. Prices have massively increased over the past fifteen years, but the quality is absolutely stellar even years after the initial purchase. |
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I actually might be able to swing a day trip to Geneva ... worth it? If it is a Saturday, do I have to make an appointment?
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