DB openworked new drop

[johnsonsxusfrt]

Originally Posted by Leungjay23

Personally I love the bridge in the old model and the overall look is stunning. The new gold dial looks nice but just from the picture there may be not enough of depth and contrast. And that is why I like 15407 more than the 39mm jumbo Openwork.

Agree, the gold bridge against the dark grey dial is sublime, IMO it makes the watch

[Mbbgysam]

Originally Posted by Leungjay23

Personally I love the bridge in the old model and the overall look is stunning. The new gold dial looks nice but just from the picture there may be not enough of depth and contrast. And that is why I like 15407 more than the 39mm jumbo Openwork.

Agree on both fronts. I turned down the 16204 for this exact reason. I think the original 15407 movement is perfection :)

[7sins]

Utterly sickening these are already on the grey market, only a few weeks after release.

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Utterly sickening these are already on the grey market, only a few weeks after release.

This...

[Armis]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Utterly sickening these are already on the grey market, only a few weeks after release.

It’s like a race who can flip fastest.
But I am a little surprised how much more of a premium this commands compared to the 15407.

[smallcollector]

Who is responsible for these flips?

[WatchEater666]

Originally Posted by smallcollector

Who is responsible for these flips?

What’s wrong with selling a watch?

AP basically allocates these off a loyalty program based on previous purchases. Maybe someone is sick of the brand and wants to cash out their loyalty points by selling off. Nothing wrong with that at all lol. AP is a multibillion dollar brand, not some independent watch maker run by 4 guys and a German shepherd.

[In-N-Out]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Utterly sickening these are already on the grey market, only a few weeks after release.

lol these morons think this is still 2021 or something

[GW44]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Utterly sickening these are already on the grey market, only a few weeks after release.

That's crazy and such a shame. I hope the seller is toast with AP for flipping that 15407ST....

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Armis

But I am a little surprised how much more of a premium this commands compared to the 15407.

Thousands of people have the "old" 15407 - this is the chance to be the first/only one on the block, for a while. Still stupid.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by In-N-Out

lol these morons think this is still 2021 or something

Totally this. Pure delusion and deception lol

[SN2354]

Originally Posted by In-N-Out

lol these morons think this is still 2021 or something

Sadly there will be some poor shmuck that wants to be the first on the block with one of these bad boys.

[Narbeh]

Originally Posted by In-N-Out

lol these morons think this is still 2021 or something

they can dream. doubt anyone is paying 250k these days. but heck, if someone is willing to more power to them. their money not mine!!!

[7sins]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

What’s wrong with selling a watch?

AP basically allocates these off a loyalty program based on previous purchases. Maybe someone is sick of the brand and wants to cash out their loyalty points by selling off. Nothing wrong with that at all lol. AP is a multibillion dollar brand, not some independent watch maker run by 4 guys and a German shepherd.

I'm not sure that is the case here. I would have to imagine, to be allocated a brand new just released openwork, your purchase history is $500k++, most likely closer to a million. At that level, I presume one's networth is substantial, nearing 8 figures to be spending that much at just AP. With that being said, $100k profit on this watch doesn't move the needle for that type of individual and put at risk ruining their entire relationship.

I suspect this was flipped either internationally and or from a JV boutique where AP has less control.