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I had a lovely email from my OB inviting me +1, to visit the manufacture for 2 days ...

What to expect?
Will they present something ?

Im invited in a group of around 15 people, by the Paris Rue de serves boutique, on the 5th and 6th may... anyone of us as well?
 
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Expect a nice visit of the new building where the automated stock system is running , and the visit of the flagship OB and the museum for the first day, the second maybe the 321 visit or the other one where you can learn how to mount a movement.

of course a good catering during those 2 day and an excellent dinner in the evening .
 
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will they present something new ???
Not likely, rollouts of anything new are carefully handled. And you'll be steered away from any area where new stuff is being worked on.
 
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But do while you’re with them feel free to ask after a Snoopy for me, thanks 👍

In all seriousness, if the 321 comes into the tour it would be interesting to hear their (carefully managed and aspirational) response to how many Ed White 321s they plan to make in total (or at least, per year)
 
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Actually, if i can buy a steel one there, i probably will… and i will ask for that production number as well.
And if they allow me to buy a 2nd snoopy, i def would…
 
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But do while you’re with them feel free to ask after a Snoopy for me, thanks 👍

In all seriousness, if the 321 comes into the tour it would be interesting to hear their (carefully managed and aspirational) response to how many Ed White 321s they plan to make in total (or at least, per year)

ok so i had a tour of the 321 atelier.
They make more or less 1000 321 movement a tear. And 200 of them are in precious metal!

btw if anyone get invited to do the tour of the manufacture, it is a must go

everything is great
 
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I have a few picture from the museum, but you cant take picture from the factory!

ordered a steel 321
 
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ordered a steel 321

interesting: you were able to order during the visit?

If so, it would be interesting to hear what the HQ said about wait time expectations
 
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ordered a steel 321
You ordered an Ed White directly from the factory? Highly unusual, would be interested in knowing how that worked.
 
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no, the visit was a group visit with fellow clients from rue de sevres boutique in Paris.
Our boutique director was with us during those 2 days. During new release presentation, I told him my interest into this watch. He told me to be patient because the last one he received was in November. but im in no hurry so it doesn't really matter
 
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no, the visit was a group visit with fellow clients from rue de sevres boutique in Paris.
Our boutique director was with us during those 2 days. During new release presentation, I told him my interest into this watch. He told me to be patient because the last one he received was in November. but im in no hurry so it doesn't really matter
Ah, that's a different situation then. Hopefully an EW will make it onto your wrist sometime down the road.
 
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He told me to be patient because the last one he received was in November.

the slowing of deliveries is a consistent message from ADs, for some time now

but, in my opinion, the watch is worth all the wait
 
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I had a lovely email from my OB inviting me +1, to visit the manufacture for 2 days ...

What to expect?
Will they present something ?

Im invited in a group of around 15 people, by the Paris Rue de serves boutique, on the 5th and 6th may... anyone of us as well?

The people are extra nice in this boutique, I had an excellent contact when I first visited years back. Too bad I live abroad to participate to their invites.
 
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