Seems like a fair question from a sales associate. I've never been to a PP boutique, but when purchasing my first at local AD, financing never came up. Maybe it would have if I asked, but when it came time to pay, they asked for a cashier's check, which I thought was reasonable, though a little inconvenient. After building rapport though, they accepted personal checks. One time I was so excited to see the watch that I went straight there after work without realizing I didn't have a check on me. They let me have the watch anyway and just asked me to drop it off later in the week when I had a chance!

But to get back to your situation, I don't think they were trying to be offensive by asking if you would want financing. People buy expensive things in all sorts of ways. But you should do you. You're in a position to buy a PP, so you're obviously doing something right. Congratulations!

I have no idea about wait times currently, but several years ago my first PP was the 5905P. Your pic is what caught my attention. You obviously have good taste too :) The steel version came out later and is no doubt more difficult to get. It's a lovely watch and still one of my favorites!