**OFFICIAL RICHARD MILLE PIC THREAD (and daily snap shots)**

[grnman]

Great pick up Jerry. That's going to be so comfortable on the wrist. Good work on the AP shot as well. I like!

[wdin]

Originally Posted by grnman

Im being treated like a nobody with my AP service and enquires about RM's. I don't feel any love and wouldn't give them my business. Id fly to Sing and walk into the dealer next to you with a t-shirt that read "I'm with him"

Which boutique was this?

I was told by my cousin's aunt that a sales associate should be professional and attend to each and every customer regardless of his dressing/outlook.
She was a sales associate for Mercedes/Maybach as well as Italian high fashion house.

She has had some bizarre walk-in customers who dressed filthily (well, maybe sloppy, cheap and dainty?) and ended up getting high sales from such person.

Yup, I'm with you on giving your business elsewhere. But I may just go a little further and drop a nice email to the brand main HQ about the lack of respect/service from the said boutique/staff.

For me, I have this mentality "look I am a potential customer. You may be working for SO-n-SO brand. But you are WORKING for them. You may not even own or could afford the items you're helping to sell. So leave your attitude at home or leave this job".

Rant over.

[wdin]

Originally Posted by Jerrychen

Just pick up my RM035-01 today through a local dealer, must say I was a bit hesitant at first of the NTPT material but once see it in person and try it on, it is truly amazing. Many thanks to Paul and Roger for their consultation along the way.

WOW! Jerry! BOOM!!
What a purchase!!!

Have you started your tennis lessons yet?

Big Congrats!!

[Jerrychen]

Originally Posted by wdin

WOW! Jerry! BOOM!!
What a purchase!!!

Have you started your tennis lessons yet?

Big Congrats!!

Tennis? Nah, I probably will spend too much time looking towards my wrist rather than focus on the tennis ball,

[wdin]

Originally Posted by Jerrychen

Tennis? Nah, I probably will spend too much time looking towards my wrist rather than focus on the tennis ball,

Haha! And have the ball hit your head at more than 100km/h knocking you out.
But what matters is that, the watch survived...

[grnman]

Originally Posted by wdin

She has had some bizarre walk-in customers who dressed filthily (well, maybe sloppy, cheap and dainty?) and ended up getting high sales from such person.

I probably should not mention the Boutique as I have not given them the chance to reply (probably because they wont.) I am a younger man in my 20's and dress smart. Obviously they don't think im serious.
I have tried the dress sense theory out before myself going into Louis Vuitton wearing a Rolling Stones Voo Doo lounge t-shirt. The security guards on the door didn't take there eyes off me thinking I was going to pinch something. Never the less I was able to purchase something with a decent experience.

My Parents are very eccentric and are one of those people your aunt has encountered. One funny story was my Father was on his way back from his farm and stopped into a car dealership. Subsequently covered in cow poo he proceeded to order 40 fleet cars and an AMG for himself. great stuff. I don't really know why, but he has some lovely cars in in garage but choose to drive a Transit Van to work every day (just to clarify he worked in corporate and wore a suit everyday not a tradie. so pretty funny) Such and eccentric man. I love it.

Another story of a boutique which I will name, Watches of Switzerland, it was closing time of nearly 5pm and I knocked on the glass door. The young girl behind the glass gave me the rude finger and turned around. I was quite upset at her conduct as I was actually looking to purchase a group buy of Rolexs for me and my friends. I was only 19 at the time and didn't have the confidence to do anything about it. She must have been having a really bad day to do that to someone.

Also got treated poorly recently when enquiring about an expensive Rolex (used watch gallery not a boutique) literally didn't even look at me when I asked about it. Anyway had to buy it in the end as the price was too good.

Being young might be the biggest problem but we all know there are young people who buy Maybach's etc.

Now my rant is over.

Now Ill lighten the mood

[conkers]

I find dealers more often than not are rubbish. Also in most cases they know far less about the product than we do. At weekends I will typically be very scruffy and in shorts and hide whatever I am wearing behind my back. If they are courteous and professional I will take a note to give them some business. Either on the spot or later. If they aren't then I take my business elsewhere.

[wdin]

Originally Posted by grnman

Mood sure lighten up with that pic!

[grnman]

Originally Posted by conkers

Also in most cases they know far less about the product than we do.

Glad its not just me.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by grnman

Im being treated like a nobody with my AP service and enquires about RM's. I don't feel any love and wouldn't give them my business. Id fly to Sing and walk into the dealer next to you with a t-shirt that read "I'm with him"

Couple of quick things, first ALWAYS ask for the manager. The floor people (in most cases I have found no matter the brand) are fairly worthless (in their knowledge and many times their attitude). If you know exactly what you want, then ask for it...chances are if it's a popular piece they will not have it. The manager is the one that will ultimately make the pricing decision, so cut straight to the chase.

I never have much luck (no matter the brand--has nothing to do with RM) with many Boutiques or AD's. It's 100% hit or miss (especially on the phone). When you're buying a $100k+ watch one would expect the world--but don't. Like anything you need to call around and mentioned by others, the good ones are the ones to do business with, the others leave behind--it's simple. Frustrating but happens with luxury cars, boats, watches, etc. I wear shorts and flip flops and could careless what they think (but that's the lifestyle here in Austin).

The good news is once you have a great relationship with a AD/Boutique, of any brand, it's much easier moving forward. It's all a game we play at the beginning. Silly? Of course, but part of the luxury BS everyone has to go through...sad I agree. With RM they have very few AD's or Boutiques, so it magnifies this situation.

Keep the hunt going and you may need to expand the countries you are looking into.

[el1125]

Originally Posted by fmc000

So beautiful!

Thank you

[conkers]

I think this will be my next one:

[texex91]

ROGER please...don't make me

[conkers]

I assume APRP makes the movements of the 4?

[texex91]

Originally Posted by conkers

I assume APRP makes the movements of the 4?

That actually is a good question...let me check into that...but my answer is YES

[Colin W]

Originally Posted by conkers

I think this will be my next one:

Wow Roger, that is one hell of watch👍
Are you letting any of your other RM's go when you get that one?


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[conkers]

Originally Posted by Colin W

Wow Roger, that is one hell of watch👍
Are you letting any of your other RM's go when you get that one?


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Well I have already sold 5 in recent months.

My unique piece Marcus edition 28 is probably being sold today.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by conkers

Well I have already sold 5 in recent months.

My unique piece Marcus edition 28 is probably being sold today.

That 28 was great, but worth the sacrifice for the 004

[superstarmar]

Hello Richard Mille Fans!!!!
These watches are way too busy for my taste ...
Appreciate the craftsmanship but not my cup of tea ...

[texex91]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Hello Richard Mille Fans!!!!
These watches are way too busy for my taste ...
Appreciate the craftsmanship but not my cup of tea ...

Well thanks for stopping by with great insight...bye

[superstarmar]

Different strokes for different folks ...

[conkers]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Different strokes for different folks ...

Fair enough.

Have you seen/tried one in the flesh?

[texex91]

Originally Posted by conkers

Fair enough.

Focus Roger...004....

[Archangellight]

Originally Posted by conkers

I think this will be my next one:

Lol this is a very expensive watch

[texex91]

Originally Posted by Archangellight

Lol this is a very expensive watch

Yes...and...

[conkers]

Originally Posted by Archangellight

Lol this is a very expensive watch

[GB-man]

This thread seems to be like fly paper these days That 004 looks formidable Roger. Hope you track one down

[tom2517]

Dear RM owners, I have a question, how much does a RM replacement rubber band cost? Not including the buckle, just the rubber band, thanks for any help.

[edo]

now, this is great! All grey 055!!!

[texex91]

Gray Bubba very interesting Edo.