patekova
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There are very legitimate reasons why a collector who is buying a brand new Patek solely for his/her personal use would want it to come factory single sealed inside the shipping box.
Jul 07, 2017,17:36 PM
1) Since the watch is factory sealed, there is zero chance of it getting scratched because of being handled by others.
I once once bought a 5070 and the AD insisted on unsealing the watch. I instructed the sales person to ship it flat in a long box so it would not get scratched. The watch came with the deployant part of the strap folded under the watch and the deployant scratched the back of the case. I was pissed!
2) Many collectors want to have the pleasure of unsealing the watch to be the first and only person to handle the watch after it leaves the factory.
3) If collector has multiple Pateks the shipping boxes are a perfect way to store the watches in a safe, whether at home or at the bank.
4) Many collectors love having all the original accessories, including original seal and shipping box, even though both have been cut open.
5) If a watch with a strap is sent in the wood box the watch comes with a bent strap and an enlarged
hole where the deployant has been buckled. Again, many collectors will be less than thrilled.
Best, patekova