My first AP -- the new 15710 ST Diver

[sea-dweller]

Congrats!

[fly888]

Originally Posted by ed94582

I was staying at the W Hotel in Hong Kong and there is an AP boutique in the Elements Mall connected to the hotel -- that is where I first saw it. All they could do was offer me 16% off MSRP since it's just a new piece.

Thought about it and then went to the AP website and saw there must be about 25 AP ADs in Hong Kong alone. The third one I went to had one in stock and was able to do a deal for 25% off MSRP plus no tax in Hong Kong.

Thought it was fair considering it's a new piece and at the lower end of the ROO family so less discounting. Deciding between this and the new Black/Red ROO and just decided to pull the trigger.

Hopefully I didn;t overpay too much as I have not been tracking current AP street prices. i had heard some people got 37.5% off MSRP a few years ago on some AP pieces -- from a forum post a few years ago etc.

25% off discount is already the best rate in HK. I think it is around 15KUSD?

[redsubby]

Originally Posted by ed94582

I was staying at the W Hotel in Hong Kong and there is an AP boutique in the Elements Mall connected to the hotel -- that is where I first saw it. All they could do was offer me 16% off MSRP since it's just a new piece.

Thought about it and then went to the AP website and saw there must be about 25 AP ADs in Hong Kong alone. The third one I went to had one in stock and was able to do a deal for 25% off MSRP plus no tax in Hong Kong.

Thought it was fair considering it's a new piece and at the lower end of the ROO family so less discounting. Deciding between this and the new Black/Red ROO and just decided to pull the trigger.

Hopefully I didn;t overpay too much as I have not been tracking current AP street prices. i had heard some people got 37.5% off MSRP a few years ago on some AP pieces -- from a forum post a few years ago etc.

25% off is incredible not to mention it's a new release.

[ed94582]

Here you go -- though the watch is so new -- I haven't even taken the stickers off yet... Again -- crappy iPhone pics -- I have a real DSLR -- perhaps I will have some time to take better photos over the weekend...

Originally Posted by 00pumpkin

I love that Diver! Lets see some wrists shots and close-ups of the dial

[ed94582]

Here you go -- though the watch is so new -- I haven't even taken the stickers off yet... Again -- crappy iPhone pics -- I have a real DSLR -- perhaps I will have some time to take better photos over the weekend...

Originally Posted by 00pumpkin

I love that Diver! Lets see some wrists shots and close-ups of the dial

[ed94582]

PM me

Originally Posted by S Cameron

Congratulation! Do you mind share the AD name?

[ed94582]

It was about $14.4K using my United Mileage Plus Club Visa card after the currency conversion. No foreign transactions fees and ~22K United Miles.

Originally Posted by fly888

25% off discount is already the best rate in HK. I think it is around 15KUSD?

[ed94582]

Thanks that makes me feel better -- I thought the deal was fair -- but saw afterwards that some were able to get 37.5% off MSRP -- but perhaps that was for some of the gold models. Also- not sure how AP has changed their MSRP prices and dealer margins recently... Does anyone know?

Originally Posted by redsubby

25% off is incredible not to mention it's a new release.

[Abdullasaif]

Congrats on the new open back diver, check with your local AD if they sell a offshore bracelet since don't think diver come bracelets and if it fits on the dive.

[improviz]

Congrats!