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Octagon Guy · 27 August 2024, 10:38 AM

Hi all, I'm new to IWC and wondering if it's possible to walk into the Boutique and purchase their high complications without any history? Interested in their perpetual calendar.

~JJ · 27 August 2024, 10:42 AM

Unless I’m misreading the room, I would expect/push for a discount vs. a wait.

srvrf · 27 August 2024, 11:11 AM

I don’t have boutique experience and the two IWC watches I owned were bought on the secondary market for less than retail. Check the usual listing on Chrono24 and the trusted sellers here to get an idea. I’m just not sure that boutiques discount.

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rick lee · 2 September 2024, 10:23 AM

I got about 20% off for asking at a boutique in the US, far from my home, so I had no history with them. I was there in person though. Waived sales tax and they FedEx'ed it to me too, wouldn't let me walk out with it due to waiving sales tax.

brandrea · 2 September 2024, 10:40 AM

Sounds like a beautiful watch

F131F · 2 September 2024, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick lee

I got about 20% off for asking at a boutique in the US, far from my home, so I had no history with them. I was there in person though. Waived sales tax and they FedEx'ed it to me too, wouldn't let me walk out with it due to waiving sales tax.

Really? A discount at an official IWC boutique? This is the first time I hear of such a large percentage.

A few weeks ago, I was at my local boutique and was told of two models being discontinued. As a result, they were willing to discount them 8% which is the equivalent of our local sales tax.

Guppydriver · 4 September 2024, 06:39 AM

High Complication IWC offer tremendous value on the pre owned market. There is TRF trusted seller selling a IWC Pilot Perpetual Calendar "Antoine De Saint Exupery" IW503801 full perpetual rn for like 17K in mint condition. That's crazy!

I'd be looking for a big discount off new, because like JLC and Breguet, it's going to plummet in value if bought at RRP.

subtona · 4 September 2024, 07:25 AM

Meh

TikTok · 4 September 2024, 05:27 PM

Bought 3 IWC in the last couple of years. Not high complication models but there was no waiting. If it’s in the shop they will sell it to you. If not, they will order it.

codecow · 4 September 2024, 11:13 PM

You can get them easy, but if you have handled Patek, AP, etc… you’ll see where the extra money goes.

In particular on the PC I dislike having the actual year on the dial.

ts3 · 4 September 2024, 11:40 PM

The IWC perpetual calendars don't do it for me with size being one major factor. I have had a few IWCs but only kept my Mark XV.

27 August 2024, 10:38 AM	#1
Octagon Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Asia Posts: 239	IWC High Complications Hi all, I'm new to IWC and wondering if it's possible to walk into the Boutique and purchase their high complications without any history? Interested in their perpetual calendar.

4 September 2024, 07:25 AM	#8
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,413	Meh __________________

4 September 2024, 05:27 PM	#9
TikTok "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Uk Watch: this space Posts: 243	Bought 3 IWC in the last couple of years. Not high complication models but there was no waiting. If it’s in the shop they will sell it to you. If not, they will order it. __________________ Rolex, IWC, Omega, Blancpain (Mechanical) Grand Seiko (Quartz).

27 August 2024, 10:42 AM	#2
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,269	Unless I’m misreading the room, I would expect/push for a discount vs. a wait.

27 August 2024, 11:11 AM	#3
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,146	I don’t have boutique experience and the two IWC watches I owned were bought on the secondary market for less than retail. Check the usual listing on Chrono24 and the trusted sellers here to get an idea. I’m just not sure that boutiques discount. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 September 2024, 10:23 AM	#4
rick lee 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Arizona Watch: BLRO Posts: 211	I got about 20% off for asking at a boutique in the US, far from my home, so I had no history with them. I was there in person though. Waived sales tax and they FedEx'ed it to me too, wouldn't let me walk out with it due to waiving sales tax.

2 September 2024, 10:40 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,352	Sounds like a beautiful watch

4 September 2024, 06:39 AM	#7
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,204	High Complication IWC offer tremendous value on the pre owned market. There is TRF trusted seller selling a IWC Pilot Perpetual Calendar "Antoine De Saint Exupery" IW503801 full perpetual rn for like 17K in mint condition. That's crazy! I'd be looking for a big discount off new, because like JLC and Breguet, it's going to plummet in value if bought at RRP.

4 September 2024, 11:13 PM	#10
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 5,148	You can get them easy, but if you have handled Patek, AP, etc… you’ll see where the extra money goes. In particular on the PC I dislike having the actual year on the dial.

4 September 2024, 11:40 PM	#11
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,469	The IWC perpetual calendars don't do it for me with size being one major factor. I have had a few IWCs but only kept my Mark XV.

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