Comments on: Parts Availability

By: Prem C

Prem C — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:18:56 +0000

Bonjour Andre!
I didn’t see these comments before, better late than never. A tres bientot, j’espere..
Salutations meilleures de la Colombie Britannique,
Prem C
Thanks so much Jp, Jon, facilatating this spare parts comments. Andre and me share the same watchmaking professor from La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ie: Professor Pierre Girardet.

By: jakob leitmann

jakob leitmann — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:49:33 +0000

For havinng my quartz movement changed of an Audemars Piguet Royal, AP wants more than 2000$.

I just think this is obscene and it shows what they really think about customers.

Any comment would be appreciated.

By: Andre Fleury

Andre Fleury — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:11:22 +0000

The Cartier case result at this time:

Mr. Simon and Mr. Spellberg fees were awarded, approximately $1.7 million for as April a recovery of approximately $222,100 in coupons.

Here are some part of Judge Chen document 361:

Judge Chen document 361 states as follows:
“Defendant has agreed to pay up to$2 million in fees, expenses, and incentive award as part of the negotiated settlement. On the other hand it is significant that Defendant has not objected to Counsel’s claim for additional fees up to the contracted-for cap of $2 million.”

“The preliminary results on redemption response rate of both the consumer and watchmaker subclass are relatively meager.”
“The Court must consider other factor, most notably in this case, the results obtained, which appear relatively meager.”
“For the watchmaker subclass, only 91 watchmakers have asked for an application to become a qualified watchmaker and, as of March 4, 2009, only eight applications were actually been sent in. See Mot. 4 (noting that applications may be submitted until June 12, 2009-i.e., for another four months). At the hearing, Settlement Class Counsel provided updated information-i.e., that as of April 1. 2009, the total number of applications sent in was nine. Apparently seven of the applications were preliminarily rejected, leaving only two still under consideration. Defense counsel stated that one of the applications was rejected because the applicant was not a member of the class.”

“At the hearing, Settlement Class Counsels provided updated information-i.e., that, as of April 1, 2009 the total number of credits redeemed was 2,221.”

Note: The consumers received a $100 credit coupon toward a new purchase in any Cartier Boutique.
The total recovery in coupon is therefore as of April 1, 2009: $222,100

By: Marly

Marly — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:02:02 +0000

You guys do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!!!t

By: Andre Fleury

Andre Fleury — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:21:25 +0000

Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet do sell parts to watchmakers.
I am one example and I never attended any training from them.
Rolex requirement for their parts is more than acceptable, one page.

The Cartier/Richemont so called Evaluation Form is 14 pages long and absolutely asbsurd, but approved by the AWCI then president Mr. Warner.

I have to add that the AWCI have not help the watchmakers in the suit for parts availability and damages caused by Cartier’s action. On the contrary as seen in the case Fleury V. Richemont.

Andre Fleury
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By: David

David — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:27:44 +0000

There’s some very good information and shopping tips at this Google Answers discussion on replacing lost links in the watchband of a Rolex watch:

http://answer.google.com/answers/threadview?id=183725

Rolex Watchband Replacement Links

Well worth a look for anyone who’s figuring out the best repair and replacement options.

By: Jason Rakowski

Jason Rakowski — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:51:57 +0000

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Jason Rakowski