50th Jumbo or 50th Green ROC?

[DonLee]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

I don't know about the 15202, but the 16202 needs corporate approval.

Oh really!

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by DonLee

Oh really!

That's what my boutique tells me. I asked for a Jumbo next year and was expecting the green ROC this year. I got a call asking if I would be interested in getting the Jumbo this year instead. They said a client was turned down by corporate for the Jumbo allocation and the spot opened up. They said they would put in the request under my profile and let me know.

[Qngo516]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

the 16202 needs corporate approval.

Confirmed!


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[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

I don't know about the 15202, but the 16202 needs corporate approval.

Interesting - I asked this specific question to a boutique manager (at the other end of the world), and was told that allocations for the 16202 were approved by their regional office, while something like a CE openworked or Complication would need to go higher up in the chain. Also told me that anything 50th in Gold was not going to happen (but I could ask for a 50th 41mm RO/ROC in steel and they'd see).

[m3jasper]

Originally Posted by 911AP

The jumbo needs corporate approval? Did the 15202st need corporate approval too?

Yes, it did.

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Great choice on the 16202, imo.

[GW44]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

Spoke to my boutique and they will submit me to corporate for the Jumbo. After giving it some thought, I think its the better choice. I was going to get a Jumbo next year anyways and probably will be better to be a 50th. Now the waiting game begins to see if they approve me for the piece. Thank you everyone for the input!

That's your lucky and kind face at work once again Micky

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Interesting - I asked this specific question to a boutique manager (at the other end of the world), and was told that allocations for the 16202 were approved by their regional office, while something like a CE openworked or Complication would need to go higher up in the chain. Also told me that anything 50th in Gold was not going to happen (but I could ask for a 50th 41mm RO/ROC in steel and they'd see).

I guess we're talking about the same thing. Corporate meaning AP North America or regional office like you're referring to. I'm not sure if it needs Switzerland sign off like my QP did though. All other than the likes of tourbillon, QP, openwroked are allocated at the boutique level like the 50th ROC.

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by GW44

That's your lucky and kind face at work once again Micky

Lol, thanks. Stars seem to be lining up for me with AP this year for sure. Haven't been approved yet for the Jumbo, so not counting my chickens quite yet.

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

I guess we're talking about the same thing. Corporate meaning AP North America or regional office like you're referring to.

Consistent then. 'Complications' may refer to things like the Openworked Grande Complication, and in hindsight I can't say if CE openworked was the 15416 or the CE openworked QP. None of those is of immediate concern for me

[911AP]

Originally Posted by m3jasper

Yes, it did.

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Great choice on the 16202, imo.

So corporate already knows me? The hell... why is it so hard for me to get a non corporate approved watch then???

Edit: when I continued reading I saw people are calling corporate as AP North America. When I say corporate I am talking Switzerland.

[m3jasper]

Originally Posted by 911AP

So corporate already knows me? The hell... why is it so hard for me to get a non corporate approved watch then???

Edit: when I continued reading I saw people are calling corporate as AP North America. When I say corporate I am talking Switzerland.

AFAIK, Switzerland gets involved with openworked pieces such as the 15407, 15416CE, 26585CE, 16204, 26735ST, etc.

When we say corporate, it refers to the AP North America executives that make the decision here in the States. The 'higher ups' would then be Switzerland.

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by 911AP

So corporate already knows me? The hell... why is it so hard for me to get a non corporate approved watch then???

Edit: when I continued reading I saw people are calling corporate as AP North America. When I say corporate I am talking Switzerland.

It comes down to the relationship with your boutique at that point. They allocate all pieces outside of what needs corporate approval.

Originally Posted by m3jasper

AFAIK, Switzerland gets involved with openworked pieces such as the 15407, 15416CE, 26585CE, 16204, 26735ST, etc.

When we say corporate, it refers to the AP North America executives that make the decision here in the States. The 'higher ups' would then be Switzerland.

You can include perpetuals and tourby's into the group of pieces that need Switzerland sign off.

[m3jasper]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

You can include perpetuals and tourby's into the group of pieces that need Switzerland sign off.

Good to know, thanks.

[burakusta]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

It comes down to the relationship with your boutique at that point. They allocate all pieces outside of what needs corporate approval.





You can include perpetuals and tourby's into the group of pieces that need Switzerland sign off.

Are you sure ? Because i got my tourbillon by pure chance.
Long story short, I walked in and said i need a special piece and don’t want to leave empty handed. Maybe they thought i was worthy

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by burakusta

Are you sure ? Because i got my tourbillon by pure chance.
Long story short, I walked in and said i need a special piece and don’t want to leave empty handed. Maybe they thought i was worthy

At a corporate owned boutique or AD? How long ago? Maybe different in different parts of the world, but that's the process here in the U.S. I'm told

[burakusta]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

At a corporate owned boutique or AD? How long ago? Maybe different in different parts of the world, but that's the process here in the U.S. I'm told

Not in a corporate owned boutique.
Maybe that’s the case

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by burakusta

Not in a corporate owned boutique.
Maybe that’s the case

Yeah, at an AD I guess it was possible . With AP going corporate owned boutiques and doing away with the AD model, that'll be a rare occurrence. You got very lucky to have gotten a tourby just walking in.

[911AP]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

It comes down to the relationship with your boutique at that point. They allocate all pieces outside of what needs corporate approval.





You can include perpetuals and tourby's into the group of pieces that need Switzerland sign off.

Idk....I'm told now the people who are getting good pieces are bribing sales people. I definitely don't have that kind of relationship with them.

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by 911AP

Idk....I'm told now the people who are getting good pieces are bribing sales people. I definitely don't have that kind of relationship with them.

Not the first time I've heard of it. Just terrible if true

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by burakusta

Long story short, I walked in and said i need a special piece and don’t want to leave empty handed.

I'll try that next time