Originally Posted by
TOMFORD
Prices are all very similar across the board in
But for a Patek... if you can afford those, you shouldn't care about a few hundred dollar's difference, if there is a difference.
Very true. Buying a Patek is in my view the end game of collecting. Hopefully I'll get there some day. That being said buying a Patek with a dealer that you have a good relationship with could potentially save you thousands of dollars.
Originally Posted by
garykung
Keep in mind - the availability of a specific model is usually dependent to a specific retailer.
It is absolutely true per my experience. You will never know the cheapest price ever because each retailer cuts different discounts to customers.
Some are willing to cut discounts beyond what is allowed.
Yeah, I think the key to watch buying is avoid boutiques at all costs, and try and work with the same shop over and over again. Then you start to see deals that become to tempting to pass up.