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7 September 2018, 02:54 AM | #1 |
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First Patek
Tried to put my name down on the 5712/1A waitlist four months ago at an AD. Sales person said no such thing but asked for a local business card.
Then I get a call yesterday out of the blue that one has come in but they need my address to “apply” for the watch. Weird. Fortunately I had moved from tiny bachelor pad to extremely overpriced bachelor pad at a well known address not long ago, and the application went through. Watch already had plastic sticker around case removed, with a bit of streaky adhesive left over. Blue plastic sticker on clasp was still intact. Also weird, the watch came in a travel case while the heavy wooden watch box was just given to me still packed in a cardboard box with bubble wrap. Is this typical? My guess is someone ahead of me balked at the recent price hike and they just decided to call someone randomly. Cost $38k, pretty steep for SS but one has to live a little sometimes |
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Enjoy the watch & Congratulations...
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7 September 2018, 04:28 AM | #3 |
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Yeah AD's get the watch in a travel case (small plastic) shipped under high security. The box comes via UPS separate.. nothing to worry about
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7 September 2018, 05:00 AM | #4 |
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congrats!!!!!!
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7 September 2018, 05:10 AM | #5 |
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Congrats on sourcing this wonderful hard to get piece! Wear it in good health!
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7 September 2018, 05:27 AM | #6 |
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Sounds like....the AD has come through for you! Congrats on my favorite Nautilus (that's released anyway heh).
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7 September 2018, 06:16 AM | #7 |
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Congrats, my favourite watch of all time. You’re going to love it!
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7 September 2018, 06:57 AM | #8 |
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Completely normal and I’ve heard of this method in China with regards to asking for business cards lol Tom (TNG) brought it up awhile back.
Oh and congratulations that’s a great start!
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7 September 2018, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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Congrats. 5712A awesome!
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7 September 2018, 07:40 AM | #10 |
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You win!
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7 September 2018, 08:00 AM | #11 |
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Congrats! It was my first Patek, too. Hang on to it, always.
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7 September 2018, 08:20 AM | #12 |
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It's a system that works well in this crazy market IMO. The distributor decides and ADs don't get to play silly games. I've also heard that they're limiting people to one Nautilus per year as of recently.
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7 September 2018, 08:45 AM | #13 |
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Congrats, enjoy wearing it in good health:)
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7 September 2018, 09:19 AM | #14 |
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Congrats! That's how patek watches are shipped, the wooden box is separate from the watch.
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7 September 2018, 10:05 AM | #15 |
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Congratulations! Amazing you got it in such a short period of time.. enjoy!
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7 September 2018, 10:33 AM | #16 |
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Congrats!
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Congrats!
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7 September 2018, 10:57 AM | #18 |
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Congratulations
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7 September 2018, 11:52 AM | #19 |
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Congratulations on acquiring an outstanding Patek reference!
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7 September 2018, 12:55 PM | #20 |
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I’d post a picture but I can’t seem to link imgbb until I tack up some more posts!
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7 September 2018, 08:21 PM | #21 |
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Address profiling, thank Heavens we won WW2 hey?
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7 September 2018, 08:28 PM | #22 |
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Congratulations
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8 September 2018, 12:08 AM | #23 |
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8 September 2018, 12:25 AM | #24 |
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Love it ! My fav Patek.
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8 September 2018, 12:37 AM | #25 |
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Soooooo lucky
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8 September 2018, 10:03 AM | #26 |
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Works! Nice one!
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8 September 2018, 11:26 PM | #27 |
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Very nice! Congrats
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8 September 2018, 11:44 PM | #28 |
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Congrats ,great choice !
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Congrats
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9 September 2018, 03:30 AM | #30 |
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Concept of address profiling is funny
I am sure AD used it to register the watch in OP's name and address and if the watch is flipped, they will know who is responsible. I predict many flippers use other people's names and contact info, so the business card also helps to verify identity. |
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