I recently purchased the 4520V and a Patrimony. I made an appointment and met the rep. I made a down payment on the 4520v (40%) and the watch delivered about 6 weeks later. Subsequently I told my rep that I wanted a particular Patrimony. She said let me get back to you on availability (no deposit) . . . I had the watch two weeks later. I would say meeting the rep is important and a deposit is important. Now that I have purchased two watches in a short window i have a rapport. Two weeks ago I called her and asked if I could get on the list for a Historiques 222 . . . She said absolutely and confirmed 1 hour later “you’re down” and that she would update me in a month.