tonyp

Reps: PAM 005, Tantalium, Black Seal. Omega SD and latest PO. FM Conquistador. VC Overseas. IWC F A Jones. Gens: JLC Compressor Memovox, Breguet XX, PAM 104, IWC GST Aquatimer (got that one in 2000, strange to see it suddenly becoming popular after being discontinued) and Aquatimer 2000, Breitling Chronomat, Omega de Ville, Cartier Tank All of the above except GST, Breitling and Cartier since joining RWG last year...

Point taken, but what I guess she meant was that they could sell a helluva lot more Subs and certain other models if they could get their hands on them...

Very interesting point you make, that I hadn't considered at all - in fact I have a 1986 model 911 Carrera and am not remotely interested in the modern water-cooled Porsches like Boxster, Cayman etc... Food for thought indeed.

Was on holiday in UK last week and went to the largest AD in Old Bond Street – agents for practically all the top brands. Londoners will know who I mean... Anyway, was thinking about either a Black Rolex GMT or a Breguet Type XX. During the negotiations some interesting points emerged. When I queried how the Rolexes kept their value so well given the number of reps out there, I was told that they are in strictly limited supply: e.g. even this very large dealer only received an allocation of one Sub every 6 weeks, which invariably sold within 48 hours. On the subject of reps, the assistant said ‘you wouldn’t believe the quality of the fakes we see these days – sometimes we have to open the case to be sure’. As I was in the middle of buying a gen, I didn’t pursue the matter, but thought that an unsolicited compliment from the ‘other side’ was worth sharing with all the rep Sub owners here. On the other hand, decided on the Breguet in the end – and only then did the assistant say how pleased she was I had done so: Rolexes “are very good business for us, but usually bought by people who ‘feel they ought to have a Rolex’: watch enthusiasts usually buy our other brands”. Sorry, guys…