Forms of payment at an AP Boutique?

[neal.jy]

Hi all - quick question for those who have more experience with AP than I do (effectively all of you :)).. I've been contemplating the purchase of a Royal Oak for a few years now, and I'm planning to start reaching out to the Dallas boutique soon to gauge availability and wait times (I live in Houston) for a 15500 black dial.

That said, I'm wondering if anyone knows if AP boutiques offer any form of financing on purchases (i.e. 0% interest)? Both of my prior watches (an Omega and a Hublot) offered 0% interest on purchases if paid off in full within 12 months directly through their respective boutiques; this form of payment worked well for me in both instances, so I was wondering if AP had something similar?

Thanks in advance for the assistance!

[supernova]

If your looking for a 15500st black, then most likely be waiting at least a year with no history so that’s your 12 months to save!

I highly doubt AP boutique will offer financing. Only non corporate AP ADs might as they have their own rules but don’t think there are many of them left.


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[maciej]

Originally Posted by neal.jy

Hi all - quick question for those who have more experience with AP than I do (effectively all of you :)).. I've been contemplating the purchase of a Royal Oak for a few years now, and I'm planning to start reaching out to the Dallas boutique soon to gauge availability and wait times (I live in Houston) for a 15500 black dial.

That said, I'm wondering if anyone knows if AP boutiques offer any form of financing on purchases (i.e. 0% interest)? Both of my prior watches (an Omega and a Hublot) offered 0% interest on purchases if paid off in full within 12 months directly through their respective boutiques; this form of payment worked well for me in both instances, so I was wondering if AP had something similar?

Thanks in advance for the assistance!

No financing. Cash, wire, or credit card.

[watchucallit]

I was sending a deposit on a piece that was not going to be available for a couple months and offered to fed ex a personal check. I had done business with them before and they know me but said they could not accept. Never figured that one out. Was trying to save a trip to the bank for the wire.

[AG_Watches]

Dallas boutique is Cash, Credit, wire only. I am local to this boutique and confirm. It is also unlikely you get any 15500st from them in under 18 months. They have quite a waitlist and have been giving priority to customers purchasing other pieces than stainless RO. I ended up having to get mine through Bal Harbour and wire was the only acceptable pmt method as I wasnt picking it up in person. Must be in person for cash/credit card as option.

[neal.jy]

Thank you all for the responses! I’d suspected that might be the case (both re: the forms of payment and also re: availability at the Dallas boutique - thanks AG_Watches for info on the latter). I was hoping to at least try on a 15500st in person as the last time I’d tried on a RO was several years ago at the NYC boutique (I believe it was a 15300 if I recall correctly).. figured Dallas was relatively closest (though from looking at the posts on this forum, it seems Bal Harbour is definitely regarded quite highly). I may also reach out to Zadok Jewelers as I understand they’re an AD here in Houston.

Also good point supernova re: the one year - looks like that may well end up working out hah.