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Old 13 September 2019, 10:04 PM   #1
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AD or Boutique?
If I wanted to buy a number of AP models and Patek models for personal use, is it best to try and build a relationship with an AD in the States or Europe? Is it best to go direct to the boutique? What would y’all recommend?
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Old 13 September 2019, 10:25 PM   #2
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Patek --> AD
AP --> boutique
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Old 13 September 2019, 10:41 PM   #3
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Old 14 September 2019, 07:38 AM   #4
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If I wanted to buy a number of AP models and Patek models for personal use, is it best to try and build a relationship with an AD in the States or Europe? Is it best to go direct to the boutique? What would y’all recommend?


100% company owned boutique is your best bet IMO. AD's play favorites, but hey if you are buying 'a number' of pieces (other than a Nautilus, Aquanaut or Royal Oak) then you can have your pick of the litter at either outlet.
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Old 14 September 2019, 07:41 AM   #5
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Patek --> AD
AP --> boutique


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Old 14 September 2019, 08:07 AM   #6
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ADs are completely gone by next yr so it’ll be a waste of time to build a relationship unless hey sell Patek or something else. Just go with a boutique
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Old 14 September 2019, 02:03 PM   #7
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What boutiques are company owned? I’ve heard the LA one is Westtime, assume that’s similar to AD?
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Old 15 September 2019, 01:31 AM   #8
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What boutiques are company owned? I’ve heard the LA one is Westtime, assume that’s similar to AD?


Westtime is an AD
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Old 15 September 2019, 03:36 AM   #9
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Bal harbor Miami and 57th street NYC are the company owned boutiques in the US.
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Old 15 September 2019, 06:53 AM   #10
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Bal harbor Miami and 57th street NYC are the company owned boutiques in the US.
What about the Atlanta? Looking at website, the ones you mention and the Atlanta are the only ones that don’t mention ‘by AD’s name’
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Old 15 September 2019, 08:43 AM   #11
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Dallas coming soon...
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Old 15 September 2019, 01:55 PM   #12
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ADs are completely gone by next yr so it’ll be a waste of time to build a relationship unless hey sell Patek or something else. Just go with a boutique


Not in the UK.


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Really? Great for those in Texas
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Dallas coming soon?

Nice!

Any idea how soon? :D
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Old 18 September 2019, 12:52 PM   #15
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What about the Atlanta? Looking at website, the ones you mention and the Atlanta are the only ones that don’t mention ‘by AD’s name’
Nope. Watches of Switzerland, which owns Mayors.
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What about the Atlanta? Looking at website, the ones you mention and the Atlanta are the only ones that don’t mention ‘by AD’s name’
The Atlanta one is run by Mayor's next door. The employees work at both places.
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Who is doing the Dallas Boutique?
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Old 20 September 2019, 11:29 AM   #18
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I heard highland park, boutique owned by AP, which explains why they took Eisman last year


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Old 20 September 2019, 11:46 AM   #19
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yes, Highland Park Village...Richard Mille going in too.
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yes, Highland Park Village...Richard Mille going in too.

I didn’t hear about RM but would be epic ;) my 2 fav brands




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Old 24 September 2019, 03:50 AM   #21
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The Atlanta one is run by Mayor's next door. The employees work at both places.

I don’t think that’s true. At least that’s what I was told by a couple of the SA’s there who were sent to Clearwater for training. But maybe there is some cross-coverage at times.
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Old 2 October 2019, 04:53 AM   #22
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I don’t think that’s true. At least that’s what I was told by a couple of the SA’s there who were sent to Clearwater for training. But maybe there is some cross-coverage at times.
This is, in fact, true. If you grab a business card from one of the gentlemen at AP it will say "Operated by Mayors" on it :)
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I don’t think that’s true. At least that’s what I was told by a couple of the SA’s there who were sent to Clearwater for training. But maybe there is some cross-coverage at times.

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This is, in fact, true. If you grab a business card from one of the gentlemen at AP it will say "Operated by Mayors" on it :)

I was speaking in regards to “the employees work at both places”. Of course Mayors/WoS operates the Boutique; that’s no secret.
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