He was in Vegas, trying on his dream watch, the Chronomat Triumph. A rare two-tone chronograph on a leather strap. He was instantly in love.
But not with the $14k price tag.
He understood how depreciation works on these watches. The MSRP was inflated. So he asked for a discount.
They laughed, took the watch, and placed it back in the case.
He walked out fuming. Called me.
24 hours later, I secured the watch for him.
And he saved $5,000.
That's the power of understanding how the watch market actually works.
The Breitling boutique staff laughed at our client.
By ERICH WOLTERS