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Marciano490 · 12 January 2018, 12:16 PM

I imagine the prestige resounds on the owner of the rare model, not the brand. Rolex isn’t more prestigious because Daytona’s are backordered.

I don’t always assume that companies are rational or smart. I think the idea is to use the hot pieces as prods or lures or rewards, but I’d imagine they’d make more money short and long term and alienate fewer customers by just cutting the crap models and making more of the good stuff.

GB-man · 12 January 2018, 02:58 PM

Respect to you all but I’m laughing out loud over here.

Rolex started this game not Patek and certainly not AP.

They are trying to mimic Rolex treatment of the Daytona I don’t know how you could ignore that.

And yes, the Rolex Daytona strategy makes Rolex more prestigious. This strategy works to some degree but less for Patek and AP in that order.

tyler1980 · 12 January 2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Respect to you all but I’m laughing out loud over here.

Rolex started this game not Patek and certainly not AP.

They are trying to mimic Rolex treatment of the Daytona I don’t know how you could ignore that.

And yes, the Rolex Daytona strategy makes Rolex more prestigious. This strategy works to some degree but less for Patek and AP in that order.

i totally agree with that generally.

To me though it makes Rolex lame. Its a mass produced watch where as the others are not. I actually give Patek or AP much more of a pass because of lack of availability. In Rolex's case its a much more calculated and artificial scarcity based on production volume alone. They did start it though.

Urooj · 12 January 2018, 07:45 PM

Fugly! RIP AP has the lost plot...from avant garde aesthetics and design essence handingover their mainstay to a child with a box of crayons...it’s my favourite brand I’m devastated with this effort...

tyler1980 · 12 January 2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Urooj

Fugly! RIP AP has the lost plot...from avant garde aesthetics and design essence handingover their mainstay to a child with a box of crayons...it’s my favourite brand I’m devastated with this effort...

im sure they are going to release something nice in the next couple of days and we will be happy.

Their direction in general though isn't good, for me at least with all the loud colors of the past few years. They are still going to release watches i like though. Im confident in that.

GB-man · 12 January 2018, 11:04 PM

My AP guy already had 3 pre-orders the night of the preview. They are going to sell these no problem.

SC11 · 12 January 2018, 11:37 PM

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My AP guy already had 3 pre-orders the night of the preview. They are going to sell these no problem.

Oh no you caught me out

AK797 · 13 January 2018, 12:00 AM

I understand, as Thierry has stated most (in)eloquently, that AP and PP do not want to become one or two watch companies and so they want to maintain as broad a range as possible but the market dynamics have changed so startlingly in the last year that production allocation changes have to be made, even for Rolex. The current stock market vibe of watches can't continue, or all these watches will just be viewed as trade-able commodities, even by most of the forums. Greed, for lack of a better word, always wins.

2nastie · 13 January 2018, 02:36 AM

Not sure if anyone else saw this on IG stories (via AP profile), they had a quick "preview" with Lebron James being the spokes person for the ROO 25th Anniversary.

Pocosso · 13 January 2018, 04:39 AM

Does it means no ROC in-house movement?

AshAP · 13 January 2018, 05:57 AM

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That's the old world, man. They're closing down ADs and moving everything to boutiques with no discounts. I inquired after my status on the steel openwork wait list and was let know that it was unlikely to happen this year and that going forward AP was only going to make hot pieces available to VIPs who had paid full price for all pieces.

Glad to be a vip.

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Marciano490 · 13 January 2018, 06:42 AM

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Glad to be a vip.

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Do they tap you on both shoulders with a sword, give you a ring or how do you actually know?

AshAP · 13 January 2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Marciano490

Do they tap you on both shoulders with a sword, give you a ring or how do you actually know?

In the U.K. the sword thing is customary.

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GUICAMPA · 13 January 2018, 07:56 AM

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So SIHH 2018 isn't started yet but already taught us that Paws Patrol is popular in this subforum as much as AP

LOL

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Passionata · 13 January 2018, 09:21 AM

a picture like 1000words ,
two of the most prestigious brands after years and pile of cash for marketing landing here

SC11 · 13 January 2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AshAP

In the U.K. the sword thing is customary.

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They just bow as I walk in

japenney · 13 January 2018, 09:28 AM

oh my god it's disgusting. Sorry but that's how I feel.

Marciano490 · 13 January 2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SC11

They just bow as I walk in

How many tourbs do you have to buy before they address you as "Your Royal Majesty"?

AK797 · 13 January 2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SC11

They just bow as I walk in

I get the scraping too. They address me as Your Royal Oak Majesty.

GB-man · 13 January 2018, 11:09 AM

I got a Zegna scarf from AP. Does that make me a court jester in the UK?

conkers · 13 January 2018, 04:05 PM

You guys crack me up!

SC11 · 13 January 2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

I got a Zegna scarf from AP. Does that make me a court jester in the UK?

More like the acrobat as you are a flipper...

(Sorry poor joke I know)

One’s off to do one’s Royal duties

AK797 · 13 January 2018, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by conkers

You guys crack me up!

Clearly we are all a little giddy in anticipation of SIHH and maybe some of us have had a few leftover Baileys too many...

GB-man · 14 January 2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SC11

More like the acrobat as you are a flipper...

(Sorry poor joke I know)

One’s off to do one’s Royal duties

SC11 · 14 January 2018, 03:55 AM

Ss22525 · 14 January 2018, 05:09 AM

Check the new watches of Ap at the website !!!!
https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/new/

AshAP · 14 January 2018, 05:16 AM

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Check the new watches of Ap at the website !!!!
https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/new/

Very nice

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Ss22525 · 14 January 2018, 05:18 AM

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Marciano490 · 14 January 2018, 05:35 AM

Some of the new openwork tourbs and grand comps are amazing. Looks like the starburst blue dial 39mm will be the star, but it’s a little small for me.

P2725TMB · 14 January 2018, 05:43 AM

Very disappointed in the 44 offerings. Nothing for me I don’t think, sadly.

12 January 2018, 02:58 PM	#92
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Respect to you all but I’m laughing out loud over here. Rolex started this game not Patek and certainly not AP. They are trying to mimic Rolex treatment of the Daytona I don’t know how you could ignore that. And yes, the Rolex Daytona strategy makes Rolex more prestigious. This strategy works to some degree but less for Patek and AP in that order. __________________

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13 January 2018, 11:09 AM	#110
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	I got a Zegna scarf from AP. Does that make me a court jester in the UK? __________________

12 January 2018, 12:16 PM	#91
Marciano490 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,431	I imagine the prestige resounds on the owner of the rare model, not the brand. Rolex isn’t more prestigious because Daytona’s are backordered. I don’t always assume that companies are rational or smart. I think the idea is to use the hot pieces as prods or lures or rewards, but I’d imagine they’d make more money short and long term and alienate fewer customers by just cutting the crap models and making more of the good stuff.

12 January 2018, 07:45 PM	#94
Urooj Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 352	Fugly! RIP AP has the lost plot...from avant garde aesthetics and design essence handingover their mainstay to a child with a box of crayons...it’s my favourite brand I’m devastated with this effort...

13 January 2018, 12:00 AM	#98
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I understand, as Thierry has stated most (in)eloquently, that AP and PP do not want to become one or two watch companies and so they want to maintain as broad a range as possible but the market dynamics have changed so startlingly in the last year that production allocation changes have to be made, even for Rolex. The current stock market vibe of watches can't continue, or all these watches will just be viewed as trade-able commodities, even by most of the forums. Greed, for lack of a better word, always wins.

13 January 2018, 02:36 AM	#99
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	Not sure if anyone else saw this on IG stories (via AP profile), they had a quick "preview" with Lebron James being the spokes person for the ROO 25th Anniversary.

13 January 2018, 09:28 AM	#107
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	oh my god it's disgusting. Sorry but that's how I feel.

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Ss22525 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dubai Watch: ♛ Posts: 186	Check the new watches of Ap at the website !!!! https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/new/

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14 January 2018, 05:35 AM	#119
Marciano490 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,431	Some of the new openwork tourbs and grand comps are amazing. Looks like the starburst blue dial 39mm will be the star, but it’s a little small for me.

14 January 2018, 05:43 AM	#120
P2725TMB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 1,369	Very disappointed in the 44 offerings. Nothing for me I don’t think, sadly.

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