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Old 18 January 2022, 07:31 AM   #1
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Zurich AP by Bucherer Permanently Closed

Just saw that this store closed via Google Maps. Some news talks about a new store coming up close by but not mentioning if the store would be a future Bucherer collab or straight up AP Boutique or House. Any one have info?
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Old 18 January 2022, 08:19 AM   #2
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To my knowledge AP is trying to do away with the AD contracts globally. So my bets would be on a full fledged AP boutique replacing it.

They did the same thing in Dallas, pulled AD contract and then 3 months Later AP owned and operated boutique opened.


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Old 18 January 2022, 06:25 PM   #3
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Bucherer is also an odd one, I went to the NYC store which has a Rolex AD on one side and also a pre owned section on the other. So walking in I saw a panda, skydweller etc. I was very confused for a second. But this is a huge conflict of interest for reasons we dont have to go into detail on.
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Old 18 January 2022, 06:31 PM   #4
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Bucherer is also an odd one, I went to the NYC store which has a Rolex AD on one side and also a pre owned section on the other. So walking in I saw a panda, skydweller etc. I was very confused for a second. But this is a huge conflict of interest for reasons we dont have to go into detail on.
Yes, that would be an interesting situation.
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Old 18 January 2022, 06:34 PM   #5
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AP is opening their own boutique right around the corner from where the Bucherer owned one was located. They are currently building it out.
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Old 19 January 2022, 01:53 AM   #6
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Wonder what happened to that staff there. They were nice folks.
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Old 19 January 2022, 02:45 AM   #7
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Just saw that this store closed via Google Maps. Some news talks about a new store coming up close by but not mentioning if the store would be a future Bucherer collab or straight up AP Boutique or House. Any one have info?
AP pulled out of Bucherer in London last month, probably same in Zurich then...
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Old 25 January 2022, 11:36 PM   #8
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AP pulled out of Bucherer in London last month, probably same in Zurich then...
Selfridges?
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Old 26 January 2022, 06:58 PM   #9
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Selfridges?
Yep, now a bigger pre-owned section.
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Old 19 January 2022, 03:14 AM   #10
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so many boutiques so little to sell.
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Old 22 January 2022, 07:59 AM   #11
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so many boutiques so little to sell.
I didn't count in a while, but I guess it must be ~75 boutiques now. Almost 600 watches per boutique per year, ~$20M revenue per boutique, on average.
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Old 22 January 2022, 06:16 AM   #12
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They are opening AP house around the corner from the old store.
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Old 22 January 2022, 06:39 AM   #13
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Zurich AP by Bucherer Permanently Closed

Serves the AD’s around the world right imo. They had their chance to stop being greedy and working with the grey market pumping prices up and making customers bundle unsellable useless items up in order to get a watch. I hope Rolex and others will follow suit.

I rather buy a few watches from an AP house and know where I stand with the brand. I rather they controlled the secondary market aswell, rather than being in the hands of such a large chain of liars muhahaha


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Old 22 January 2022, 07:22 AM   #14
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AP pulled out of the local AD in Amsterdam. Contract ended last month. Rumour has it that an AP house will be opened later this year.
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Old 22 January 2022, 08:01 AM   #15
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AP pulled out of the local AD in Amsterdam. Contract ended last month. Rumour has it that an AP house will be opened later this year.
The big AD massacre, not messing around.
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Old 22 January 2022, 10:02 PM   #16
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A new AP House around the corner of the old AD will be opening start of February, so very soon.
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Old 25 January 2022, 08:22 PM   #17
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AP House Zurich (Opening soon).
This is already mentioned on the AP website. There is even an address mentioned.

Nothing for Amsterdam yet.
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