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18 July 2014, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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Finally decided and ordered
Of course everyone already knows that I am getting a sub LV, will just have to wait a while, my grey dealer doesn't have one in stock, found one used for 6.000 euros, but if I wait with his discount and detax I will have it brand new for 5.500 euros. For the other watch, well I was ready to order a Royal Oak, this one to be precise
https://www.chrono24.fr/audemarspigu...m&watchTypes=U But I am having an argument with my wife who absolutely wants me to get the Blancpain, the link is just to show the ones who haven't been following, it's the same watch, just not this one, the one that I would be getting is priced 11.800 euros... https://www.chrono24.fr/blancpain/l-...arch/index.htm Thought it was decided but apparently not, and since I can't cancel my new thread, you guys are in real time on the argument with my wife, will tell you at the end of the day who won |
18 July 2014, 08:24 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like a tough choice must be made.
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18 July 2014, 08:28 PM | #3 |
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Get the AP
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18 July 2014, 08:31 PM | #6 |
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why would the wife want you to get the BP over the AP? I can't see a sensible argument there
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18 July 2014, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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I thought you recently said you fell in love with the Blancpain, which was why you were trying to sell two other watches?
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18 July 2014, 08:39 PM | #8 | |
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Of course if to just take into account personal preference I go for the BP, even though the AP is really nice also, that's the problem when I start thinking about different watches, I can think straight, if to decide with the heart I go BP, if to decide with my head I go AP… Anyways the decision will be made today… :bang head: At least with the sub LV I don't have any problem deciding, it's coming in for sure... |
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On pics it looks a little bit like a kind of cheap watch and not very good quality, but in real it's just the opposite, you really see and feel the quality... https://www.chrono24.fr/blancpain/l-...arch/index.htm |
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18 July 2014, 08:49 PM | #10 |
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Gotta say, that particular BP ain't my cup of tea. But if you love it, buy it and join the ranks of happy campers who did what they wanted to do.
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18 July 2014, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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18 July 2014, 08:57 PM | #12 |
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Here's a pic to show you what the back looks like, even though if I get it won't get the gold version, the SS is nicer, on retail it goes for 20.450 euros, the one I can get is like new, would say 98%, and for 11.600...
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18 July 2014, 08:59 PM | #13 |
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Bernard watch has the SS BP for $11K U.S. (I think it's the one you want). Don't know if they ship to Europe, though.
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Anyways thanks again for the info. |
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Thanks a lot for the info |
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I do agree that it's a watch which looks horrible on pics but great in real, usually watches are always better in real than on pic, but never to such extent, when I saw them on pics I really didn't like but in real they are really nice |
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Good luck with your decision.
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18 July 2014, 09:20 PM | #21 |
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Wait for the Rolex you won't take a hit on resale.
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18 July 2014, 09:31 PM | #22 |
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18 July 2014, 10:09 PM | #25 |
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Congrats on the LV! It's a thing of beauty.
Just get the BP, we've tried to talk you out if it but surely that's not going to happen. plus your wife will feel she won!
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19 July 2014, 12:17 AM | #26 |
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That Blancpain is quite hideous. I would get the AP in this case. A classic and much more aesthetically pleasing.
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19 July 2014, 01:00 AM | #27 |
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I agree that on picture they are hideous, but in real they are great, the ones that I really liked at first in rose gold looked IMO super on photo but in real were hideous, go understand...
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19 July 2014, 12:25 AM | #28 |
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AP, not even close! Take a look at the 15202 Jumbo as well. THE Royal Oak.
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19 July 2014, 12:58 AM | #29 |
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Go for whatever you feel best suits you, thats the most important part!
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19 July 2014, 01:12 AM | #30 |
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AP- But then I'm not a fan of Blancpain.
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