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Originally Posted by Dr Process
I really liked what you said here.
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For what it’s worth, I have heard (so please take with a grain of salt) that Patek will do bespoke pieces for high end clients. Again, total hearsay.
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Originally Posted by CastorKrieg
That is actually a really good post that uses good, old, solid economics to help people decide. If you really love Patek and many of their watches it makes sense to build a relationship with an AD in hopes of scoring a hot piece (then again - nobody says a trend for SS sport watches will not turn in 5-10-15 years and Nautilus will still be displayed freely in a display case).
But if you are only after that one 5711, 5712, or other hot piece (and you plan on wearing it no matter the value and market perception) - it is probably wiser to just take the hit and buy one on the grey market.
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Thank you both for the kind words.
Just so people don't lose sight of the thread's motivation: I'm actually not interested in any Aquanaut and I'm not enthused by the Nautilus's recent iteration. People often forget that what's in demand changes- and a random piece that's sitting in the window today might be hyped up in the future, or the brand might come out with a new model that people hoard almost immediately. I don't have a crystal ball.
When those situations
do arise, I just want to be able to trust that the dealer that I've spent money with won't disappoint.