Totally agree with all of this and said as much in the store but the response was that Omega do not sell second hand watches, only new ones.
I even tried 'well give them to me' and I will pay for a full service, including a deep clean and where is bracelet isn't with the watch buy a new strap. But still no they will be destroyed. It is so sad and such a waste of resource.
Although this is about watches worn, I heard the likes of Louis Vuitton rather destroy unsold new items to keep their luxery appeal instead of these being discounted.😲🤨
They let staff purchase at a discount. There’s a YouTube channel of a former LV sales associate and she went over how all of that works.
Ah didn't know that policy changed, however there must be some stock which will be destroyed if not all is purchased by staff.
https://nexter.org/burberry-hm-louis-vuitton-brands-who-get-rid-of-products-in-horrible-way
In spite of continued hype, it certainly feels like waitlists have reduced over the last few months (or possibly since the introduction of the new Subs/DJs/OPs).
More and more people appear to be being offered watches than at any time in the last 18-24 months.
Is this true?
Is the grey market becoming saturated and so greys/flippers are buying less ?
Did Rolex build up a stock of the new models and releasein bulk (similarly did this affect production of the old models, contributing to the restriction)?
Is this down to covid - with international travel restricted are ADs selling more locally?
I had the same experience with my local AD, placed my name on the list for Batman (or Batgirl) in June, was told waitlist is around year and a half, but that's not guarantee (I have small relationship with them, got Sea Dweller last year, serviced some jewelry and refurbished 24 year old Breitling Aerospace - they sent it to Breitling Vintage)
I got it before two weeks at the begining of December (so 5/6 months waiting), the sales person said for some reference 5 people gave up - so it's either that people are giving up because of uncertainty, or lower general income because of Covid
From other source I heard that people from the seaside in my country (which have higher income because of summer season and tourism) gave up on purchase this year - there was less extra income this year which they would normally spend spending on luxury or something else
Although this is about watches worn, I heard the likes of Louis Vuitton rather destroy unsold new items to keep their luxery appeal instead of these being discounted.😲🤨
Yes, apparently this is true and applies to other top designer stuff, bonkers but I am told maintains product exclusivity.
