Patek Bundling

[fsprow]

Originally Posted by codecow

I was at dinner the other night with my former AD talking about the watch business these days. Many years ago they recalled having a 5712 sitting around for a long time and working a 3-5% discount to get it out of the case.

The current situation is good for those with existing relationships and terrible for anyone coming into the market.

Couple that with the price increases over the years and it makes it fairly difficult for a young collector starting out. You’d need a lot more money to get started.

It will be interesting to see how things develop in the future.

The reality is that many young collectors have lots of liquid assets.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by fsprow

The reality is that many young collectors have lots of liquid assets.

Some do, but not from my profession.

If I was starting today it would be much harder I think.

[johnsonsxusfrt]

Originally Posted by StylinProfilin

What is the difficulty level of obtaining a 5740 at a new AD?

Would it be remotely possible to try to bundle a 5740 and 5811 or 5712 together?

that's not how bundling works. You take a pig in hopes they bundle it with a model

[KBM]

At that point, it'd be easier to just buy the AD.

[Encepholopod]

Originally Posted by KBM

At that point, it'd be easier to just buy the AD.

Came here to say this and you beat me to it haha!

[vitalsigns]

This post delivered. Best post I've read here in a month. Thank you to the OP.

Some levity is always welcome :)

[Calatrava r]

Just sell me all the good stuff Mr. AD in one fell swoop so I don't need to keep coming in.

Unfortunately, it does not work that way. A bundle is when you buy stuff you really do not want at full retail just to get on a list for a watch you may never get.

I would think you would need to buy several PP strap complicated watches and maybe other stuff to even be considered as a possibility to be put on the list for a 5740.