Disappointed

[tray_18]

Well I have been waiting a year to get to an AD since starting my new job. So today we drove to Surfers Paradise today to go to the Hour glass. I couldn't wait to get in the door and finally choose a pam . Get in the door and look around, the shop had been stripped of about 40 percent of its stock. I ask where all the stock had gone . the manager said that they have opened a store in Brisbane and haven't had a new watch in the shop for over 3 month ......... Not happy I can tell u. But the shop manager did let me try on his pam 360 . Which I didn't mind the pvd coating

[Psmith]

It's not unusual for Panerai ADs (in Aus at least) to have little or no stock

The manager has a 360? What's the story there - is he one of the original 'chosen ones' or did he acquire it afterwards?


Btw, this thread belongs in the Panerai forum

[tray_18]

Yer I couldn't tell u . He just said don't run out the door with it lol. Last time I went there that had a good selection . But not no more .

[B. Doggy]

I was in MX last year and found an AD. I decided to let my excitement take me right down to it and come to find out they have 1 Panerai in stock. ONE! Sheez....

[Travelller]

I feel for you blokes! In Vienna there are three ADs and about three decent gray dealers. It's not quite HK or Las Vegas but I can' t complain ;) Odd that you can't find enough in Melbourne though... :-\

[mysonsrolex]

As someone from bris Vegas I'm very happy there is a Brisbane store now. Having been to both stores in the last two months there is a lot of stock that has come up the highway - that said I must say the staff at the hour glass were fantastic. I was in kicking tyres but the manager spent a lot of time showing me watches across the range and even got out some of the watches you can only dream about.

Good luck in your search for a PAM and happy Australia Day mate

[tray_18]

Lol yer great day up north with this weather . Dam Brisbane

[Rodentman]

«As someone from bris Vegas »

I had my bris in Vegas.

[sleddog]

Was in the Surfers Paradise store myself about 4 days ago........

Pams were gone, Pateck also. A disappointing visit indeed..

[Survivor]

I figured they have telephones by now "down under"........try calling ahead of time....its a great way to not be disappointed.

[rulessapt]

Originally Posted by Survivor

I figured they have telephones by now "down under"........try calling ahead of time....its a great way to not be disappointed.

Nah, we still have the cans between a piece of string and Cobb and Co. for the mail.

Wait 'til you get to Van Diemans Land (Tasmania to the locals), only a few of us have been taught to tell time other than by the sun.

Clearly you know little of Panerai in Australia, it's not easy to view ANY of them before you buy at the very few authorised dealers.

cheers,
richard

Happy Australia Day Tray_18 and all the other Aussie members here.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by Survivor

I figured they have telephones by now "down under"........try calling ahead of time....its a great way to not be disappointed.

What are these "telephones" of which you speak?

[tray_18]

S... Happens I guess . They had a good selection last time I went in . The manager there was tip top . He got my email n phone number to send me pic and prices to help us put . So I'll guess I wait till I go to Sydney

[Psmith]

I just ordered one of these new-fangled devices...

[gregvisser]

Originally Posted by Psmith

I just ordered one of these new-fangled devices...

ROFL. I always wondered about you fellas across the ditch.

My dealer in Auckland normally has between 20 and 30 models at any one time.

Greg

[Shrinkdial]

Originally Posted by Travelller

I feel for you blokes! In Vienna there are three ADs and about three decent gray dealers. It's not quite HK or Las Vegas but I can' t complain ;) Odd that you can't find enough in Melbourne though... :-\

Yes when I was in Vienna in October there were a number of stores- wempe, bucherer etc. they all had decent stock. In Sydney one of the stores I went to last week had quite a number, not on display but " in the safe". I was a bel to see a number, but hour glass in Melbourne are quite good too.

Message to the OP- get outa Surfers!!

[topgear]

I walked into the PAM boutique in Dubai over the weekend and I was shocked to find out that they only have an approximate of 10+ watches on available. Previously, the display cabinets and counters are all full.
Accordingly to them they have been doing some brisk sales and new stocks are rather slow as well.

[Speed]

Well...good for Panerai...but a pity for the average punter.