Times are a changin'...

[Llamathurst]

Just got offered a 5226G with no purchase history or relationship with the AD. Just a casual inquiry a couple years ago.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Just got offered a 5226G with no purchase history or relationship with the AD. Just a casual inquiry a couple years ago.

That's great news.

[DoricSpiker]

Nice watch.


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[1William]

Good deal.

[ts3]

The small post launch hype around this model has died rather quickly.

Are you going to get it?

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by ts3

The small post launch hype around this model has died rather quickly.

Are you going to get it?

Already picked up one a while back. I just thought it was an interesting data point.

[EazyE]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Just got offered a 5226G with no purchase history or relationship with the AD. Just a casual inquiry a couple years ago.

The crazy part is that you registered interest years ago. It would make more sense to prioritize recent asks over customers who asked years ago then never followed up. They must be far down the interest list

[Watchdoyouwant?]

The price for the 5226G on even the price-inflated Chrono24 is below retail.

I’m not complaining. It’s a pretty 3 hander.

[srvrf]

Originally Posted by EazyE

The crazy part is that you registered interest years ago. It would make more sense to prioritize recent asks over customers who asked years ago then never followed up. They must be far down the interest list

This is probably true and will be interesting to see how this plays out given state of the watch industry now compared to even two years ago. They've cut their effective customer base by chopping ADs, and for various reasons demand for watches has significantly dropped. But they don't make many watches so perhaps they'll still sell everything they make, but just have to make more calls than they used to.

[Rollieo]

I’m a fan of this piece. Wears really well in the metal.

[norcalgt3]

The number of people willing to spend $43k for a basic 3 hander is getting smaller

[messikens]

Originally Posted by norcalgt3

The number of people willing to spend $43k for a basic 3 hander is getting smaller

100,000%

Let's be honest it's a nice watch and I like the dial but it's $43k (!!) for a basic non-date no-complication white gold watch on a basic leather strap...

In all other times sans the last 5y it would be a walk in and SAs would be begging you to take it off their hands.

IMO very nice but overpriced by at least $10k and that's prob being kind

[salnuaimi]

Originally Posted by messikens

100,000%

let's be honest it's a nice watch and i like the dial but it's $43k (!!) for a basic non-date no-complication white gold watch on a basic leather strap...

In all other times sans the last 5y it would be a walk in and sas would be begging you to take it off their hands.

Imo very nice but overpriced by at least $10k and that's prob being kind

no date?

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by salnuaimi

no date?

It has the date function.

[salnuaimi]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

It has the date function.

Exactly


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[messikens]

Sorry misspoke. Def worth $20k

[MangoTree1]

Originally Posted by messikens

100,000%

Let's be honest it's a nice watch and I like the dial but it's $43k (!!) for a basic non-date no-complication white gold watch on a basic leather strap...

In all other times sans the last 5y it would be a walk in and SAs would be begging you to take it off their hands.

IMO very nice but overpriced by at least $10k and that's prob being kind

These are exactly the people who simultaneously praise a cheap 5711 steel watch to the skies just because they are trading at 2-3 times more on the secondary market. cheap and above all, times are changing! Fortunately, Patek has put an end to such an attitude!

[Armis]

Originally Posted by messikens

100,000%

Let's be honest it's a nice watch and I like the dial but it's $43k (!!) for a basic non-date no-complication white gold watch on a basic leather strap...

In all other times sans the last 5y it would be a walk in and SAs would be begging you to take it off their hands.

IMO very nice but overpriced by at least $10k and that's prob being kind

Agreed about pricing, but it seems that any discussion about pricing [for any brand] is a moot point because pricing will never go down, and it’s always a matter of how much higher they will go with each planned price increase.

[gmstevenson]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Just got offered a 5226G with no purchase history or relationship with the AD. Just a casual inquiry a couple years ago.

Unfortunately, two years for a Calatrava doesn't portend of a sea change. But nice pickup!