Watch Art Grand Exhibition / Singapore 2019

[noar85]

Just been, it was my first grand expo.
It is very nice and very well presented.

The dial at the 5930 is very impressive, pity my clients was not so interested so I couldn’t talk to some ad :(

Very impressed about the WT Singapore enamel, first time I see these watch in real wow !!

I will go back on Tuesday

[liljctl]

Originally Posted by pam66

i just read a rumor that the red 5930G is neither restricted to singapore nur limited to 300 pieces. can those who attended please chime in and confirm the limitation?

Probably restricted to SEA?

Pretty sure it's 300 pieces.

[TJMike]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

No one likes the ladies aqua? I think it’s pretty fun

That is my favorite. If it did not have diamonds I would have applied for one.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by liljctl

My AD said everyone who attended the gala dinner should be able to obtain an allocation.

She was clear that this meant you and your partner.

There are about 2000 people attending the gala dinner or lunch over the span of the Grand Exhibition.

If she was referring to the first night, it also depends on the number of invitees who did not attend, or chose to attend another date. It's really hard to say. I believe a whale may be able to ask for multiple pieces, and Patek will approve.

Anyway, hope we all get the pieces we want.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

There are about 2000 people attending the gala dinner or lunch over the span of the Grand Exhibition.

If she was referring to the first night, it also depends on the number of invitees who did not attend, or chose to attend another date. It's really hard to say. I believe a whale may be able to ask for multiple pieces, and Patek will approve.

Anyway, hope we all get the pieces we want.

What if everyone just wants the red aqua? Lol

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

What if everyone just wants the red aqua? Lol

Bro, the red strap is growing on me. I need a honest conversation with wifey.

[doctoryellow]

How are people applying for these limited editions? Through ADs in the area?

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Bro, the red strap is growing on me. I need a honest conversation with wifey.

I think it’s a fun strap... sometimes patek is too serious. Love a little embrace the colors...

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by doctoryellow

How are people applying for these limited editions? Through ADs in the area?

Can’t. It’s for the asian market...I asked and they said we can’t do it. Pam66 knows a fixer so it’s different...

[tng11]

Originally Posted by liljctl

Probably restricted to SEA?

Pretty sure it's 300 pieces.

They should probably un-restrict it, would be a great way for them to move those 5930Gs which are sitting unwanted at ADs all around the world!

[badass09]

I was there on sunday with my wife and kids and was a truly remarkable display of rare pieces and the limted editions.

I really like the 5167a-013 but i dont know if they'll even allocate one for me since i've never bought or owned a patek.. lol.

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[SL BRABUS]

For a fact Chamnong Bhirombhakdi Family & Wei Koh will be getting their choice of limited editions pieces......

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I think it’s a fun strap... sometimes patek is too serious. Love a little embrace the colors...

i agree but they need to be careful not to go the AP way

[pam66]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

For a fact Chamnong Bhirombhakdi Family & Wei Koh will be getting their choice of limited editions pieces......

that goes without saying:::)))

[liljctl]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

There are about 2000 people attending the gala dinner or lunch over the span of the Grand Exhibition.

If she was referring to the first night, it also depends on the number of invitees who did not attend, or chose to attend another date. It's really hard to say. I believe a whale may be able to ask for multiple pieces, and Patek will approve.

Anyway, hope we all get the pieces we want.

It's been implied that the other events and functions will not be as grand as the ones on the 26th and 27th - probably to make us feel better about ourselves. The MD of one of the retailers said that they hope to use the Grand Exhibition and the events after the Gala Dinners, such as the cocktail and country dinners to introduce/expose their customers to Patek Phillipe, beyond the Aquanauts and Nautiluses.

For some odd reason I keep getting the impression that there's enough watches to go around. The Jubilee Ballroom held 300 guest on the 27th. The odd 50 were related to their various ADs or works for Patek.

That's 125 couples - assuming the same number of attendees on the 26th, that's 250 couples.

Another (flawed) way to look at this is the number of ADs in each country. I understand Patek assigns the pieces independently of the AD but let's assume that the number of Patek stores in a country is a decent barometer of the size of each market (possibly number of clients that were invited?) and we take the assumption that each market is allocated same.

Singapore - 11 (42%)
Thailand -7 (27%)
Malaysia -4 (15%)
Philippines - 2 (7%)
Indonesia -1 (4%)
Viet nam - 1 (4%)
Total - 26

Singapore based clients will be allocated 42% of the LEs which translates to 210 red Aquanauts!!

20 Malaysia based couples attended the dinner on the 27th - 4 flew in on their private jets. If we use the same logic, that's 75 red Aquanauts. I can't help but feel there's plenty to go around.

C.f this with the 5522A, they had 600 pieces between 90 retailers.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by liljctl

It's been implied that the other events and functions will not be as grand as the ones on the 26th and 27th - probably to make us feel better about ourselves. The MD of one of the retailers said that they hope to use the Grand Exhibition and the events after the Gala Dinners, such as the cocktail and country dinners to introduce/expose their customers to Patek Phillipe, beyond the Aquanauts and Nautiluses.

For some odd reason I keep getting the impression that there's enough watches to go around. The Jubilee Ballroom held 300 guest on the 27th. The odd 50 were related to their various ADs or works for Patek.

I too hope you are right.

Some other interesting printed information from the Watch Art Grand Exhibition magazine:
- These limited editions are only meant for Southeast Asian clients of Patek
- The red 5167a comes with an additional black strap

And here is another photo of the gorgeous 7234a from sg.asiatatler.com which I hope my wife can get:
7234.jpg

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I too hope you are right.

Some other interesting printed information from the Watch Art Grand Exhibition magazine:
- These limited editions are only meant for Southeast Asian clients of Patek
- The red 5167a comes with an additional black strap

And here is another photo of the gorgeous 7234a from sg.asiatatler.com which I hope my wife can get:
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When are u going to find out if your wife gets it...

I have a feeling U going to borrow it :)

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

When are u going to find out if your wife gets it...

I have a feeling I going to borrow it :)

My AD is very secretive about the timeline

[jon_jon]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

For a fact Chamnong Bhirombhakdi Family & Wei Koh will be getting their choice of limited editions pieces......

The Chamnong Bhirombhakdi family - weren't they one of six who were allocated the Grandmaster Chime for the 175th Anniversary? I am sure they will get the pick of the crop.