Finally got all my queries answered.
1st up. The Warranty.
AP Boutique in KL will only give 2+1 year warranty.
The 5 year warranty is only applicable at the Singapore Boutique.
Purchase of the watch will come automatically with a 2 year warranty.
To get the extra 1 year, just register the watch online at the AP website and they will send you a sticker for the warranty booklet.
Now kindly take note that the 3rd Year warranty will not be valid UNLESS you send in the watch for a water resistance test which is free within the initial 24 month warranty period. (do not confuse the water resistance test and the water resistance service)
Now the water resistance test can be done at the Service Centre in Singapore and they will do it on the spot which takes an hour or so.
If you're like me, then you can send the watch to any AP AD or Boutique and they will send it to Singapore for the test (all this is free of charge) Turnaround time is expected to be a week or 2 weeks maximum.
Water resistance test = testing of the watch water resistance and make sure it is still within the advertised specs.
Water resistance service = servicing of the watch's gaskets and other water resistance related parts. (costs CHF220 according to AP website)
Once this is done, the 3rd year warranty is thus valid.
The free full service.
Now after validating the 3rd year warranty, the watch is eligible for a MOVEMENT OVERHAUL ONLY provided the movement did not suffer any major damage from usage and not requiring any replacement parts.
This service is valid for the for the duration of the 3rd year warranty period.
Kindly take note that the watch will ONLY undergo a movement overhaul.
Any extra requirement like case, bezel and bracelet refinishing will be charged as usual. (Prices are available at the AP website)
I am assured that if the watch is worn on a regular basis without any major problems with the movement, they will gladly overhaul the movement.
Now all this is still up to AP's discretion. (kindly take this with a pinch of salt)
Good news? To me? ABSOLUTELY!!
The extra amount paid by acquiring the watch from the boutique is well worth it.
3 year warranty + 1 movement overhaul = at least 8 years worry free ownership period.
I was hoping for 5 year warranty but well... can't win em all.
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Have to state an example to be more clear.
Let's take the best selling ref:15300 or ref:15400
Retail prices for these 2 are rm46500 and rm50200 respectively.
I let leave it to u guys what discounts you can get at the AD as well as the Boutiques.
I can only say the difference is one tenth of the RRP.
Servicing of the Royal Oak according to the AP website is CHF1080-1160 which is equivalent to to rm3660 - rm3900.
In other words, the extra paid by buying from the Boutique is just paying in advance for a future movement overhaul.
After getting into the AP game, all I can say is hunting for pieces from the AD in order to get maximum discounts and the desired model is almost impossible, especially best selling models.
Personally, I applaud AP for giving consumers some advantage buying from Boutiques. This makes the extra sum paid worthwhile rather than like other brands where the Boutiques can boast having the best possible selection and no other extras that come with the premium paid.
Agree?
