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is2018 · 16 November 2022, 01:02 PM

I know I probably shouldn't care - and I think this has been discussed before.. but what do y'all think?

I got tired of waiting and wanted to get an AP, so I went gray and bought a 44MM 26400 Titanium.

My SA is pretty cool, but idk if that would improve or not my chances of getting a watch directly from AD.

I put myself on the list 6 months ago and haven't gotten the "call"

huncho · 16 November 2022, 01:14 PM

people here have stated that telling AP you went grey helps your case because it shows your commitment to the brand. i don't have any experience of my own to share but multiple people have said that here recently

thekman · 16 November 2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by huncho

people here have stated that telling AP you went grey helps your case because it shows your commitment to the brand. i don't have any experience of my own to share but multiple people have said that here recently

My SA told me that with the caveat that at the time their whole catalogue was selling above retail. With all Codes and ROOs now being available significantly below retail I wonder if it will still count as plus.

Armis · 16 November 2022, 02:04 PM

Well in this case, because the 44mm ROOs are no longer being offered, it should be fine to tell them since there’s no “conflict of interest”…unless your point to them is that you’re no longer wanting whatever you asked for them to get you. But I don’t think that is the case. So you can use this as a demonstration of your commitment to own and wear APs. That’s just my 2cents.

mickyd329 · 16 November 2022, 02:34 PM

I don't think it'll hurt your chances at all. If anything, it should show you have a passion for the brand. It being a discontinued 44 ROO makes it even better.

is2018 · 17 November 2022, 01:46 PM

Thank you guys! I am going to send my SA a message tomorrow.

is2018 · 17 November 2022, 01:51 PM

In the mean time, I have joined the AP Family! I cannot figure out how to upload a pic, but its a 26400 NOS BNIB Titanium, gray and blue sub dials!

VogelPhoenix · 17 November 2022, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by is2018

In the mean time, I have joined the AP Family! I cannot figure out how to upload a pic, but its a 26400 NOS BNIB Titanium, gray and blue sub dials!

In the 5min between your last 2 posts?

Congrats, in any case

supernova · 17 November 2022, 09:18 PM

I told my SA I went grey before and they just apologized that they couldn't accommodate me and I had to do that. Got another RO from them eventually.

raclaims · 18 November 2022, 01:02 AM

There are def some brands that do not like it at all if you buy grey...but most see it as dedication to their product and a desire to buy more than one piece, etc.

is2018 · 20 November 2022, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

In the 5min between your last 2 posts?

Congrats, in any case

Yeah!

I don't remember exactly the timeline of the purchase/posting, etc.

However I did text my SA and he was very congratulatory about it.

He's excellent.

joa · 21 November 2022, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

There are def some brands that do not like it at all if you buy grey...

intersting which brands are those?

Vacheron..? Patek..?

SLWoodster · 21 November 2022, 03:23 AM

Plus. Usually shows you are a fan of the brand. Shows if they call you you will buy.

squadra21 · 22 November 2022, 12:06 PM

I did the same thing yesterday, picked up a 42 titanium offshore. I’ve been wanting a a Ti offshore but just got tired of waiting.

H_UK · 23 November 2022, 01:13 AM

I dont think they care, as others have pointed out it shows commitment to the brand....

16 November 2022, 01:02 PM	#1
is2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Houston, TX Watch: RG YM Posts: 34	Tell AD? Went Gray I know I probably shouldn't care - and I think this has been discussed before.. but what do y'all think? I got tired of waiting and wanted to get an AP, so I went gray and bought a 44MM 26400 Titanium. My SA is pretty cool, but idk if that would improve or not my chances of getting a watch directly from AD. I put myself on the list 6 months ago and haven't gotten the "call"

16 November 2022, 02:34 PM	#5
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 2,051	I don't think it'll hurt your chances at all. If anything, it should show you have a passion for the brand. It being a discontinued 44 ROO makes it even better. __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk / Rolex 116500 Panda / Rolex 126710 BLRO / Rolex 126610LV Green / Rolex 16570 Black/ Rolex 116300 Blue / Rolex 126710 BLNR / Rolex 126710 GRNR

23 November 2022, 01:13 AM	#15
H_UK "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London Watch: AP 15400 Posts: 104	I dont think they care, as others have pointed out it shows commitment to the brand.... __________________ PP 5167, AP 26240ST / 15400 / 26320OR, Rolex 116500LN / 116710 / 116610 LV / 116613 LB / 114060, PAM 111

16 November 2022, 01:14 PM	#2
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,720	people here have stated that telling AP you went grey helps your case because it shows your commitment to the brand. i don't have any experience of my own to share but multiple people have said that here recently

16 November 2022, 02:04 PM	#4
Armis "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: . Posts: 1,584	Well in this case, because the 44mm ROOs are no longer being offered, it should be fine to tell them since there’s no “conflict of interest”…unless your point to them is that you’re no longer wanting whatever you asked for them to get you. But I don’t think that is the case. So you can use this as a demonstration of your commitment to own and wear APs. That’s just my 2cents.

17 November 2022, 01:46 PM	#6
is2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Houston, TX Watch: RG YM Posts: 34	Thank you guys! I am going to send my SA a message tomorrow.

17 November 2022, 01:51 PM	#7
is2018 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Houston, TX Watch: RG YM Posts: 34	In the mean time, I have joined the AP Family! I cannot figure out how to upload a pic, but its a 26400 NOS BNIB Titanium, gray and blue sub dials!

17 November 2022, 09:18 PM	#9
supernova "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Europe/Asia Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 1,352	I told my SA I went grey before and they just apologized that they couldn't accommodate me and I had to do that. Got another RO from them eventually.

18 November 2022, 01:02 AM	#10
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,624	There are def some brands that do not like it at all if you buy grey...but most see it as dedication to their product and a desire to buy more than one piece, etc.

21 November 2022, 03:23 AM	#13
SLWoodster "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 1,513	Plus. Usually shows you are a fan of the brand. Shows if they call you you will buy.

22 November 2022, 12:06 PM	#14
squadra21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: US Posts: 32	I did the same thing yesterday, picked up a 42 titanium offshore. I’ve been wanting a a Ti offshore but just got tired of waiting.

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