Can I ask where you get "the US is by far the largest single market" from?
I thought I read it recently in an article posted on Hodinkee, but it seems I am mistaken, and I stand corrected:
https://www.fhs.swiss/pdf/communique_180112_a.pdf
Hong Kong + China + Japan + Singapore will dwarf the US.
My OB keeps asking me to put a full price deposit down, and that it's fully refundable. If it was hot, you wouldn't need to keep insisting the deposit was fully refundable. 😀
Agreed, but it's Two-Tone. That instantly reduces the customer base (compared to steel-only).
Just look at how long it took them to sell all 3557 + 557 Speedy 1957 editions. And those were steel. 😀
I can’t reveal my sources but my spies have confirmed the following:
The 50th LE Speedy will be announced together with the new Bond LE. In fact, they are the same watch...
In MOONRAKER II, our favourite super spook battles an evil Bionic Buzz Aldrin, who is hell-bent on lunar domination...
Don’t think it is sold out yet, but US OB are now asking a deposit for the full MSRP+ taxes amount.
Also, their new policy would require a 50% upfront deposit for watches with MSRP above $10,000...
I am actually happy about these rules as it may help curb (a bit) the grey market/flippers!!
I'm not sure that you can pay a deposit and pay in full, surely it's one or the other. Also, has the MSRP been officially published and a stock number been issued?
Just to clarify: the "deposit" is now basically paying the watch in full if the price is < 10k$ (price of the Apollo 11 50th is $9,600 before taxes) and a 50% down payment for prices > 10k$.
Hope this clarifies.
It all seems quite unnecessary, either way it's another example of first world problems getting in the way of enjoying our hobby.
For the record I will get the option to have one the first batch when they arrive at my local OB, no deposit paid or asked for.
