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cinnamonstick said:
Balto Bag Lady.....you just bought a new inlay at the Trunk Show? Oh please, DO SHARE!
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cinnamonstick, I purchased the mosaic at a trunk show about two years ago.
The Trunk Show from this past season was a big bleccch. The new red Japanese style watches online are just spectacular.
Michelle1x said:
Hi Beeble, for the second watch (below)- was that a Nordstrom purchase? I really like that one, esp since it has hour markers on the dial. Many Michele's don't have any identification of hours on the face at all. I'd really like to find one of those, never seen one like that.
Some of the patterned jellies have an outer rim with hour markers now - which helps.View attachment 3437593
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Michelle1x, I bought my mosaic at a Trunk a couple of years ago.
My mosaic watch was at the National Harbor WS! It had a pink band on it. They are having a big event soon. I will try to remember to look for the flyer they gave me. They were having a good sale. I just cannot justify another watch.

beeble.
 
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Michelle1x said:
Did somebody tell you that WS overall will be restocked in October or is it this specific mosaic watch you are expecting will be restocked?
I have a hard time with my Watchstations out here (in CA). If you happen to want something that they have - a Jelly, etc- then the prices are great. But I want a full size Urban, and this last weekend I was told none exist in the entire system! And almost no bracelets.
I thought maybe this was an inventory control tactic because the sales are so good in late summer and maybe by October - they will restock everything at higher prices. That would be ok with me. I don't need the absolute lowest price deal on a Michele watch I want.
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Hi, sorry for the confusion. The Mosaic watch in two tone Cocoa is now out on michele.com. I bought last one BUT they are due back in stock (michele.com, Nords, etc) in October. Not out of production. That was the "October" reference.

But in regards to your comment....just so happens I called the WS here in Baltimore to see if they had a two tone bracelet (nope)...the lady on the phone mentioned there is some "special day" (Aug 18th?) 6 to 9 where the WS will pull out a bunch of stock they are holding in the back. They are popular items, just moved to outlet items, etc. I can't go....over an hour drive one way. Boooo!But it sounds like yes, invantory control of sorts at least for this special sale. First come, first serve.....
 
#3,558
cinnamonstick said:
Hi, sorry for the confusion. The Mosaic watch in two tone Cocoa is now out on michele.com. I bought last one BUT they are due back in stock (michele.com, Nords, etc) in October. Not out of production. That was the "October" reference.

But in regards to your comment....just so happens I called the WS here in Baltimore to see if they had a two tone bracelet (nope)...the lady on the phone mentioned there is some "special day" (Aug 18th?) 6 to 9 where the WS will pull out a bunch of stock they are holding in the back. They are popular items, just moved to outlet items, etc. I can't go....over an hour drive one way. Boooo!But it sounds like yes, invantory control of sorts at least for this special sale. First come, first serve.....
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Great! I'm going to the outlet mall tomorrow and will try to get some intel, and post back here. The inventory is so light in my watchstations, I am not optimistic but we shall see.
People that don't live near watchstations probably read this thread and think of WS as some kind of Oz. But the ones near me have so little inventory and none of the really nice watches (like those mosaics) that Michele is known for. Its the classic outlet vs full line store dilemma. If you want a jelly, watchstation is great.
 
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Yes...good plan! I actually have never been to the WS "near" me. I have called to ask if they had a certain model # in stock. I had luck 1x. There is a Fossil out 45 min away. Again, hit or miss. I tend to call head with that store as well with the model # I'm seeking to avoid a waste in gas and time. I usually know what I want :).
The WS event this month sounds great! Wonder if there will be some lucky finds? I won't know! Lol! Eye is on the Cocoa Mosaic. Doubt it will pop up at the special event since still on the normal Michele web page.

Anybody know how long it takes a watch to get to the outlets? I feel like a year or two. I stalked my mosaics on the main page but did later find them at the outlets (half off or more).

And yes, the new reds are WOW!!!
 
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OK so *as promised* here is my intel from Watchstation today.
IN general, this mission was an EPIC FAIL (Northern Ca):
  • The recent sale is over, all watches are now 40% off
  • They know nothing about a "special day" for Michele watches in August and speculated it was store specific (and not my store)
  • They showed me every Michele watch they had and there was nothing unusual or new.
    • Diamond cases: Urban mini and Urban coquette (both 2-tone)
    • A small, square faced diamond watch I have never seen before- smaller than the deco or milou, more like the size of an urban coquette with diamonds all around. I don't see it on the web anywhere.
    • Standard(non diamond): Serein, one with blue face
    • A few capes and other jellies (don't remember if there were any tiger or leopard jellies)
  • When I tried to take a picture to post here- mostly to show how uneventful this was, they said they couldn't allow me to take a picture!!! What??!!

Truthfully I don't like that location much anyway. But today was definitely not worth going. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and call the corporate number to locate something for me if available!
I wonder if this last sale was the big blowout for the summer and new stuff and prices are coming? That is my guess.
 
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Hello,
Thank you Michele1x. I appreciate your eyes! I am jealous you are close enough to an outlet to pop in. Hour drive for me to either a Fossil Outlet or WS (WS may be more actually). Costco had two Michele watches (not online....in store). Nothing crazy. Normal white ones. Prices were so,so. Better than Michele.com but not as good as the outlets.
Wowzers! No pictures? That's silly? Pics are all over online so no need to worry about stealing designs. That is not too smart. What if u posted a pic and someone wanted to buy it? It would be a fast sale? Or if u wanted to send the pic to your sistER or BFF to ask if u should pick it up for them? Hummm......weird.
Thanks for the update!
 
#3,562
Michelle1x said:
OK so *as promised* here is my intel from Watchstation today.
IN general, this mission was an EPIC FAIL (Northern Ca):
  • The recent sale is over, all watches are now 40% off
  • They know nothing about a "special day" for Michele watches in August and speculated it was store specific (and not my store)
  • They showed me every Michele watch they had and there was nothing unusual or new.
    • Diamond cases: Urban mini and Urban coquette (both 2-tone)
    • A small, square faced diamond watch I have never seen before- smaller than the deco or milou, more like the size of an urban coquette with diamonds all around. I don't see it on the web anywhere.
    • Standard(non diamond): Serein, one with blue face
    • A few capes and other jellies (don't remember if there were any tiger or leopard jellies)
  • When I tried to take a picture to post here- mostly to show how uneventful this was, they said they couldn't allow me to take a picture!!! What??!!

Truthfully I don't like that location much anyway. But today was definitely not worth going. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and call the corporate number to locate something for me if available!
I wonder if this last sale was the big blowout for the summer and new stuff and prices are coming? That is my guess.
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Thanks for the Intel. I will be calling mine to see if they have any special sales Thursday although I don't need anymore watches. I just went to one that was an hour away yesterday and got a coffee alligator band for the two tone yellow gold deco diamond dial I just got, and a aubergine, and cranberry alligator for the rose gold two tone deco diamond dial, and I got this genuine galuchat black strap All for $140. I guess I'm lucky bc the one that is 40 min from me occasionally has good things very cheap. I have almost every model except the urban in my collection now.
 
#3,566
cinnamonstick said:
Holy smoke!! The QUEEN! Love them! You were right! Awesome collection! Love the TY Serein at the top (TY w rose I think). Rose is next for me I think! ❤❤ One day....

Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! I might be one of the Princess' lol DCGucci definitely has the Queen title, with Michelle1x coming close to her. I love all my Michele's and am very happy with what I have acquired thus far, this is a expensive habit but I love Michele style and what the brand stands for!
 
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SamanthalovesMK said:
Thanks for the Intel. I will be calling mine to see if they have any special sales Thursday although I don't need anymore watches. I just went to one that was an hour away yesterday and got a coffee alligator band for the two tone yellow gold deco diamond dial I just got, and a aubergine, and cranberry alligator for the rose gold two tone deco diamond dial, and I got this genuine galuchat black strap All for $140. I guess I'm lucky bc the one that is 40 min from me occasionally has good things very cheap. I have almost every model except the urban in my collection now.
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Is your watchstation still having the additional 35% off, or are the list prices of the bands you bought just lower?

I find they do lower prices when they end these additional off sales, most retailers do so its a crap shoot as to whether you can get good deals without an "additional off" sale. I didn't ask about bands yesterday.
 
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SamanthalovesMK said:
Thank you! I might be one of the Princess' lol DCGucci definitely has the Queen title, with Michelle1x coming close to her. I love all my Michele's and am very happy with what I have acquired thus far, this is a expensive habit but I love Michele style and what the brand stands for!
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Its an expensive habit but there is an aftermarket that you don't have with off the shelf watches. Not as good as the really elite watches like Rolex but still pretty good, and Michele is edgier and trendier. I'm not trying to say its an investment or anything, but you can spend $500 on a Michael Kors watch also- here is one,
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/MICHAEL...yvHK3UHpelM9QdmpWOiqRXRo5Rc9SUJU9GRoC9dPw_wcB

When you get tired of this I doubt there is anything you can do but donate it. I'm glad to see Michael Kors isn't trying to sell pave watches with that giant MK in the middle though.
 
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Michelle1x said:
Is your watchstation still having the additional 35% off, or are the list prices of the bands you bought just lower?

I find they do lower prices when they end these additional off sales, most retailers do so its a crap shoot as to whether you can get good deals without an "additional off" sale. I didn't ask about bands yesterday.
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They had 40%/35%/15%. They were marked lower than the $180 as well which I thought they had stopped doing
 
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