Hello
I am curious how non AD get their supply? They all usually list at a discount off suggested retail. Any insights here are greatly appreciated

Usually from AD's 'via the back door' to shift stock, or from AD's clients offered them cheap too move out the same stock. They are then sold back into general dealer/re-sellers hands who advertise them as previously owned but unworn 'new'.

FWIW, technically, if a makers warranty is completed by anyone other than an AD, it is invalid and the warranty does not have to be honoured by the makers, at least here in the UK and very particularly by Panerai/Richemont Group. Buying new outside of the AD or boutique network can have it's disadvantages

not always the case....i bought mine from a non-ad, new with full warranty. no issues at all

not always the case....i bought mine from a non-ad, new with full warranty. no issues at all

As mentioned yours came via the back door. .....The person you bought it from probably bought it from an AD along with many other watches in order to obtain a hefty discount.

you have no idea what you're talking about....i'll leave it at that

you have no idea what you're talking about....i'll leave it at that

Throw a stick and the dog will run to it.......Predictable....

you have no idea what you're talking about

Predictable....

OK fun over, run along Im bored.

Well its so quiet around these parts...we could get this up to 3 pages at least....

Hello
I am curious how non AD get their supply? They all usually list at a discount off suggested retail. Any insights here are greatly appreciated

I have been purchasing my new watches from a non AD for 22 years, the watches are ordered and papers stamped By the AD then shipped directly to my dealer which dates the papers when I pickup the watch, my non AD has connections for all the high end brands. I have a 312 & 321 coming in this week at a discount of 19% and I have purchased an AP royal oak 15300 at 33% off.

I have been purchasing my new watches from a non AD for 22 years, the watches are ordered and papers stamped By the AD then shipped directly to my dealer which dates the papers when I pickup the watch, my non AD has connections for all the high end brands. I have a 312 & 321 coming in this week at a discount of 19% and I have purchased an AP royal oak 15300 at 33% off.

I have been purchasing my new watches from a non AD for 22 years, the watches are ordered and papers stamped By the AD then shipped directly to my dealer which dates the papers when I pickup the watch, my non AD has connections for all the high end brands. I have a 312 & 321 coming in this week at a discount of 19% and I have purchased an AP royal oak 15300 at 33% off.

me too....my local ad is horrible, and i wouldn't even walk into their store any more. if you can get what you need with the proper documentation/warranty, why would you pay more?

Then your dealer is successfully circumventing his dealer agreement.

When Panerai gets it worldwide network of boutiques fully established, AD's will not exist nor will discounts. Which is exactly what Richemont group seek to acheive, total control of the distribution of their product/s.

Lest hope so, would be interesting to know if they would give any discount when someone strolls into a boutique wafting £200k in there face.

i doubt that will happen....there will always be ways to get discounts on these watches. if not the brand will suffer and richemont will have to discount prices to move product. plus it's going to take a while before the world wide network will be up and running. plenty of time to buy, buy, buy

i've also heard that many have been able to get discounts at the boutiques. i have zero direct hand knowledge of this.

every model will have some form of discount, just depends on where you buy it.

plus this is going to take quite a long time to acheive, if ever

Even the SE models, never had a discount on a SE I'm just happy to get one now and then.

the agreement to sell as many of these fine timepieces as possible?