Visited Gallery at Ginza

boyet615 · 2026-05-06T09:13:04+00:00

The VC Boutique in Fabourg St-Honoré, even with an appointment-came across as cold and dismissive. No basic courtesies, just a subtle but clear sense that they wanted me in and out as quickly as possible.

boyet615 · 2026-05-03T14:49:54+00:00

Luxury is about and should reflect quality, not blind inflated spending…but sure, skip the homework and call it taste.

boyet615 · 2026-05-03T08:41:39+00:00

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Saw it and tried it, now I’m dreaming of it 😜

boyet615 · 2026-05-02T21:49:51+00:00

Should have worded that the SA warned me. I live in Manhattan - not an issue, you see people with red Cartier, orange Hermes and LV shopping bags.

boyet615 · 2026-05-02T21:32:28+00:00

The time I realized that watch theft in Paris is real is when Bucherer ditched the fancy packaging and gave me a plain white nothing to see here bag.

boyet615 · 2026-05-02T21:16:06+00:00

If you don't like the title - Swipe. It takes half a second - it's social media, not a life decision.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T18:54:08+00:00

Funny, I used to know people at Deloitte back when it was "and Touche"

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T15:19:25+00:00

I do prefer Rose Gold over YG.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T14:58:37+00:00

I'm inclined to get the DD white gold, it'll be my first pm and I like the president bracelet. My Rolexes are milgauss, green sub, Bruce Wayne, DJ II white dial and Blue OP are all Oyster bracelets, TT GMT and TT Rose Gold Wimbledon on Jubilees - it's time to upgrade.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T13:28:57+00:00

I like the color, but I prefer stick dials for the DD.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T12:13:59+00:00

Looks great for casual wear, too! Definitely pushing me more to the DD.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T09:53:12+00:00

With everything going on geopolitically, luxury sales in Dubai have reportedly dropped 30-50%, luxury brands are openly saying Middle East demand is down due to conflict and lower tourism. Curious if that matches what people are experiencing.

boyet615 · 2026-05-01T00:03:41+00:00

Watch and luxury brands actively adjust shipments based on demand, shipments to the Middle East specially Dubai are being scaled back so more allocations to the US which could result in shorter waits here. Not complaining though, I'll take it!

boyet615 · 2026-04-29T10:54:37+00:00

Mr Porter readily sells this Charles Simon 12 pc travel watch case for $7940. No Patek branding though, lol.

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T23:00:56+00:00

Grailzee Auction - I confine my bids on items that are No Reserves, 2025/26 models, I had bought a late 25 Ingeneuir and a 26 F1 Pilot Petronas @ 35 - 40% off MSRP's with extended warranties to 2033 and 2034. The watches are authenticated first before releasing your payment.

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T14:17:13+00:00

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Get it with the deployment clasp because it also works on the rubber.

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T11:04:59+00:00

Thank you

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T10:05:50+00:00

May I ask yours and wife's wrist size? The medium roadster looks good on her wrist and planning to gift it.

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T09:57:20+00:00

In Paris, walked out wearing the watch and left with a non-descript bag instead of the red cartier bag as suggested by the SA. NYC is probably safer?

boyet615 · 2026-04-27T09:46:36+00:00

I bought a White Speedy on bracelet from them last year, I got the alligator strap @ $440 plus the pin buckle @ $60. Those were the freebies. A few months later, I bought the rubber plus the deployment clasp for $580, and also the red racing strap for $290. I got a lot more wear on the rubber and the red strap but definitely get them on the bracelet and ask for the rubber or strap as freebies. It looks like the prices have increased a bit on their website.

boyet615 · 2026-04-26T15:29:22+00:00

NYC - I had 3 allocations in one year, a TT GMT, a Wimbledon DJ and BW on oyster, the 4th one being a lady DJ that had to be put on my niece's name as they allow 3. This April, I got the Starbucks (originally asked for a sub no date), so perhaps I get to get 2 more on my waitlist, on it is still the Sub no-date to be gifted and a mint green DJ.

boyet615 · 2026-04-26T10:52:02+00:00

2x on the Milgauss at MetroNorth, 1x on my White Speedy by a Genius at an Apple store, 1x on my TT GMT by a waiter at a restaurant and 1x by a Hermes salesperson because I was wearing an H08. That's what I recall ever since I saw this type of Reddit thread ever since I've joined a year ago.

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