15400 Pricing and Availability

[Vaxe]

Very true. I would aim for at least 25-30% off JLC if you’re buying from Bay Area ADs. Don’t settle for less imo.

Originally Posted by T3F

Similar story in the U.S. The only AD in Northern CA got booted, meaning that those living in the Bay Area have to fly to LA if I want to see anything. DC area is the same -- no more ADs, have to fly up to NY or down to Miami.

From an ownership perspective, I appreciate that they are making moves to make the brand stronger. However, from a buyer's perspective, it's really frustrating and turning me off of the brand. I am considering buying a Royal Oak Offshore Chrono, but need to make a special trip to even try one on. As with most people considering buying a watch, I am looking at buying one of a few different watches, the others being JLCs. Given there are multiple JLC dealers nearby, there's a good chance that I go into one of them, like the watch, and pull the trigger without ever trying on the AP, as it's a hassle. I hope that AP figures out a way to resolve this issue, either by adding more boutiques or some more creative solution (e.g., if they started doing online sales, maybe they'd ship you a demo watch).