Thread all abt ROLEX - Part 2

[C4l3b]

Sometimes I get a bit confused by the definition of “application pieces”. For eg was told that the 5212 is an application model and I need to purchase a Calatrava before I can qualify for an allocation. But for the AC 4947-1A/001, SA said that if I expressed interest to get it, she will do her best to get the next piece that arrive into the boutique for me so that I can start my PP profile building for the Aquanaut which she did. But recently for new customers that wants to purchase the SS AC such as 4947-1A/001 and 5905, she say it is not so straight forward already. I didn’t ask her to elaborate but seems like these customers may need to have a profile with them first before she can get a piece for them. So I feel like I was kind of lucky to be able to get the SS AC as my first PP.

Yup.. that’s why it’s very hard to determine what’s easy or difficult to get as the goalpost will
Keep shifting..

 

[Damienic]

Yup.. that’s why it’s very hard to determine what’s easy or difficult to get as the goalpost will
Keep shifting..

Yep, its hard on her as well when the goalpost keep shifting as she is not the one who decide on the change of “rules” but she gets questions from some customers asking why last time she told them some models do not require purchase history but later was told it need a purchase history.

 

[Damienic]

5905 looks awesome!!

It is nice indeed. Last year around Q2 2022, I could have been allowed to purchase it if I expressed an interest although I opted to stick to 4947 and wait for 4947. Then by late 2022, SA told me 5905 require purchase history already.

 

[C4l3b]

It is nice indeed. Last year around Q2 2022, I could have been allowed to purchase it if I expressed an interest although I opted to stick to 4947 and wait for 4947. Then by late 2022, SA told me 5905 require purchase history already.

But u have purchase history now!

 

[gaoxing84]

Any idea if this is a relatively easy piece to get and if it can lead to a 5164 allocation?

https://www.thehourglass.com/product/patek-philippe/complications/7130g-016/

anything factory diamond and complication, don't need dream.

 

[Plikhz]

But u have purchase history now!

Ya, what would you be getting next after your 4947/1a? A 5167a?

 

[Plikhz]

Yep, its hard on her as well when the goalpost keep shifting as she is not the one who decide on the change of “rules” but she gets questions from some customers asking why last time she told them some models do not require purchase history but later was told it need a purchase history.

She sounds quite candid and helpful. Unfortunately the ones my SA introduced me to weren’t helpful even though they are boutique managers. Oh wells.

 

[C4l3b]

Yep, its hard on her as well when the goalpost keep shifting as she is not the one who decide on the change of “rules” but she gets questions from some customers asking why last time she told them some models do not require purchase history but later was told it need a purchase history.

Ya.. so nice customers like us balance things hahaha..

 

[Damienic]

Ya, what would you be getting next after your 4947/1a? A 5167a?

You are asking me and not C413b right? Cos you quoted him but I was the one who bought the 4947/1A and not him. Haha
Yep, I’m waiting for the 5167A. Waited for 5 months so far and I don’t expect to get it until maybe around Q3 this year.

 

[Plikhz]

Ya.. so nice customers like us balance things hahaha..

You two go to the same person? Nice!

 

[Plikhz]

You are asking me and not C413b right? Cos you quoted him but I was the one who bought the 4947/1A and not him. Haha
Yep, I’m waiting for the 5167A. Waited for 5 months so far and I don’t expect to get it until maybe around Q3 this year.

Ya haha I was asking you. Nice!! Hope you can get it very soon!!

 

[Damienic]

Ya.. so nice customers like us balance things hahaha..

Yeah lo, she appreciates our business...she always say thank you for my understanding whenever she has to break the news to me that certain ‘rules’ have changed or been newly introduced by mgmt and I say that I do understand the situation. Seems to me some customers weren’t too happy with sudden change in the rules and she was like caught in between having to adhere to mgmt rules and keeping the customer happy.

 

[C4l3b]

You two go to the same person? Nice!

Yeap.
but we have never met or bump into each other lol. I

 

[Plikhz]

Yeap.
but we have never met or bump into each other lol. I

Haha then you all should meet for kopi! Or go find her together just to link up? Always nice to meet nice people with the same interests.

 

[raidorz]

anything factory diamond and complication, don't need dream.

Don’t need dream cuz it’ll be reality? Haha

 

[Plikhz]

How abt AP, does anyone have experience with the boutiques? I’ve been to the Liat towers one, bit long story short the SA promised something then left abruptly, and the others were just patronising. Tried to switch to the MBS but they were as patronising.

 

[Dmaul77]

How abt AP, does anyone have experience with the boutiques? I’ve been to the Liat towers one, bit long story short the SA promised something then left abruptly, and the others were just patronising. Tried to switch to the MBS but they were as patronising.

Sadly dont have such luck , one Royal Oak base model thru grey is enough for me

 

[Damienic]

Ya haha I was asking you. Nice!! Hope you can get it very soon!!

Thank you, keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully I can get the Rolex first this month or next while waiting for 5167. Haha

 

[Damienic]

How abt AP, does anyone have experience with the boutiques? I’ve been to the Liat towers one, bit long story short the SA promised something then left abruptly, and the others were just patronising. Tried to switch to the MBS but they were as patronising.

A friend of mine were with AP MBS. He was asked to purchase a ROO Diver first which he did. Then after waiting for about 15 months, he was allocated the SS RO. I don’t think i will journey for other brands apart from Rolex and PP. Hence I didn’t ask him to refer me to his SA at MBS

 

[Plikhz]

Sadly dont have such luck , one Royal Oak base model thru grey is enough for me

Same, I went grey in the end instead. Figured there’s no chance unless buy **** (real ****)