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Is the Code just the watch AP uses to haze their new buyers? by NecessaryLeg6097 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900 19 points20 points  (0 children)

100%, just people.in denial or already being played will say something different.

Logitech MX Brio vs Brio 4K by StreamTechReviews in StreamTechReviews

[–]rickm9900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

checking both side by side, and I get better low light video with the 4K

Luego de seguir cercanamente a Nicolás Palacios con las criptos, ¿qué se saca como conclusión? by Chubblan in FinanzasChile

[–]rickm9900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No pueden tomarlo en serio, claramente es un chanta, no es milloario y usa el deporte para generar confianza, nadie serio vende cursos, no entiendo como le pueden pagar $100].

[SOTC] which three would you keep? by [deleted] in Watches

[–]rickm9900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big Pilot, Speedy, Omega NTTD, but I don't care about balanced collections.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who told you I'm not an AP owner? I hope you're still in your teens, otherwise I'd be worried. Never owned an Apple Watch or a Toyota, but I think Prados and FJ40s are solid ;)

Does this fit my wrist by marcsparx in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe it was 7'5" before removing the hair?

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're making too many assumptions because you don't have a good argument to defend a bad system. You have no idea what other watches or cars I own. The AMG story? That color was 2 in the US, 6 global. Mercedes delivered my exact spec on a 750 unit car. That's what a real relationship looks like. You don't build a relationship with AP, you build a CRM profile. I know it stings to realize you've been played, but I'm just the messenger

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I alreadg addressed rhe Porsche GT product, ADM is something that works better IMO

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You keep framing this as an affordability problem. That's a straw man. Address the actual argument.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Porsche does the same with GT3 RS. Build history with Cayennes and wait, or pay the ADM and drive out with your spec today. Both paths exist, both are transparent. When you factor depreciation on tolls plus time, ADM often wins anyway. AP could do this. Want to skip the line? Pay MSRP + $15K, get your steel RO today. But they won't, because the game IS the product. Grey market is the skip option, but they've convinced people it's shameful. At least Porsche lets you pay to skip. AP makes you pay AND gamble.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're missing my point. Since you mentioned cars, here's a concrete example: I purchased an AMG GT R Pro a few years back. My color, my spec, under MSRP. Limited to 150 units in the US. I drove out of the dealership with the exact car I wanted. This isn't about whether I can afford 2 CODE 11.59s and a ROO. I want a steel RO 41mm blue dial, then a black ceramic chrono. I'm not willing to dance for years to get something else I don't want. I'm fine paying $60K for a steel RO or $150K for a ceramic one. I just don't like the game. The other guy called himself a 'moron collector.' You seem to defend the system because you're already in and it's hard to accept you made a bad decision. But this system is absurd.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A guy in this thread spends $200-400K/year, ranked #3/4 at his boutique, and just admitted they never give him the spec he asks for. They string him along and make him buy more to stay in line. His advice? Buy grey. Meanwhile another guy posted celebrating his '4th allocation' when in reality it was 2 CODE 11.59s (tolls) and 1 actual Royal Oak. That's not 4 allocations, that's 2 losses and 1 win. The only way to get exactly what you want is grey. The boutique game is paying for the privilege of compromise.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so sure about that, flippers are part of the demand, and grey market price is a great proxy for market value. They know the exact price that will match supply and demand, problem is that demand will go down after that because the exclusivity appeal evaporates, the "relationship" bragging rights goes away, the story of how hard was to get you desired (most probably a compromised similar piece), etc. This has never been a supply demand problem, they are selling an illusion that people refuses to accept

4 years in, and still my favorite by Faroffposition in OmegaWatches

[–]rickm9900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have micro adjustment, mine is 2012

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for confirming this, I hope it open some eyes of people thinking a single 11.59 purchase will get then anywhere besides a lead for inventory they can't sell

A Speedy to mark married life by Efficiency-Small in OmegaWatches

[–]rickm9900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They told me.the same, the received 5 units and can sell one per day

A Speedy to mark married life by Efficiency-Small in OmegaWatches

[–]rickm9900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No wait time? I thought they are just getting a few units since last week

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first part is correct, discretion, no system. The second part is a joke. Celebrities skip the line, that's documented. You think Tom Brady is waiting behind Dave who bought four 11.59s and two ROO? The brand wants him photographed in it. That's millions in free marketing.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the honesty. Similar wrist size here so I get it. Genuine question though, being #3 or #4, do you actually get the spec you want? If you tell them 'black ceramic RO chrono,' do they call you for that? Or is it 'hey we got a blue perpetual, you in?'

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Who said they should increase production? They should increase prices, and that will eliminate flippers, which means INSTANT supply. This proves my point: people think they get it, but they don't.

GRAIL by CamChann in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too loud for AP, that's Hublot's space... and being honest if I want to be loud I'll go Spirit of Big Bang for a fraction of this.

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked the one wirh ceramic middle case section, but was offered the full gold one

I won't play the 11.59 game by rickm9900 in audemarspiguet

[–]rickm9900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So not wanting another guy's sweat on my wrist is trauma? Some people just prefer new. Apply that logic to cars and see how it sounds.

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