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Old 30 August 2018, 05:44 AM   #31
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Very true. I would aim for at least 25-30% off JLC if you’re buying from Bay Area ADs. Don’t settle for less imo.
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Similar story in the U.S. The only AD in Northern CA got booted, meaning that those living in the Bay Area have to fly to LA if I want to see anything. DC area is the same -- no more ADs, have to fly up to NY or down to Miami.

From an ownership perspective, I appreciate that they are making moves to make the brand stronger. However, from a buyer's perspective, it's really frustrating and turning me off of the brand. I am considering buying a Royal Oak Offshore Chrono, but need to make a special trip to even try one on. As with most people considering buying a watch, I am looking at buying one of a few different watches, the others being JLCs. Given there are multiple JLC dealers nearby, there's a good chance that I go into one of them, like the watch, and pull the trigger without ever trying on the AP, as it's a hassle. I hope that AP figures out a way to resolve this issue, either by adding more boutiques or some more creative solution (e.g., if they started doing online sales, maybe they'd ship you a demo watch).
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Old 30 August 2018, 07:56 AM   #32
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Similar story in the U.S. The only AD in Northern CA got booted,
To be fair to AP, that AD was terrible. They were bad for the brand.
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Old 22 September 2018, 09:33 PM   #33
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3 years for blue 15400 from Singapore’s boutique
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