Patek have eben disappointing

Aug 26, 2011,08:38 AM
 


And are risking the Brand

Nö doubt tHere are currency pressures but given the enormous Margins they could certainly have absorber a good Portion of the increase and kept the good will

If China sneezes they are boing to feeling it

My Little Money is going elsewhere.

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Nautilus 5712/1a on display at AD (London)

 
 By: simmy93 : August 25th, 2011-13:21
I never thought I would see the day that a 5712/1a would be on display at an AD, which is probably indicative of the tough market conditions.

Some saw the Virgin, too. :)

 
 By: amanico : August 25th, 2011-13:27
Back to serious, I saw some 5712 A in some window shops, in Paris... or in London, it is not too rare. Best, Nicolas.

This is just the beginning....

 
 By: Hororgasm : August 25th, 2011-13:31
Best, Horo

further North

 
 By: 41northpole : August 25th, 2011-13:38
Elsewhere in the UK you can find all the steel Nautilus models in windows. It's been like that for most of this year. Continuous price rises are turning people away I think. It certainly gets my goat that every time you walk past an AD of any description,... 

On my visit to Patek's Salon in Geneva

 
 By: dr.kol : August 25th, 2011-13:56
both 5711 and 5712 were absent last winter. Now both were readily available. Best, Kari

Patek have eben disappointing

 
 By: cosincourt : August 26th, 2011-08:38
And are risking the Brand Nö doubt tHere are currency pressures but given the enormous Margins they could certainly have absorber a good Portion of the increase and kept the good will If China sneezes they are boing to feeling it My Little Money is g... 

We can all understand !

 
 By: Watchlover78 : August 26th, 2011-09:29
In tough economic times, luxury watches' sales is sluggish. Cause we all know we do not need a luxury watch to tell the time. And I do think nowadays, not only Patek but a lot of the fine Swiss watch companies are charging too much for their products. We ... 

Available

 
 By: simmy93 : August 26th, 2011-15:05
day 2 and still on display, so my guess is that its still available...........

It's all relative

 
 By: simmy93 : August 26th, 2011-15:02
.....as during the pre Lehman/credit crunch period when the world economy was riding the giant credit wave, one would be hard pressed to locate the 5712/1a as it would be pre-sold in double sealed boxes, which was far from any state of "normality". I've w... 

And here.....................

 
 By: DP1 : August 27th, 2011-12:47
Saw one in the window at Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh. Thought I would never ever see one in the flesh, now I've had it on my wrist, all I can saw is awesome!!!!!! Also tried on the 5140P that was on display, need to win the lottery!! Now will I eve...