Just got the call from the Houston boutique that my 321 arrived, and is being sent to me on Saturday.
I was originally #3 on the list, so in theory 2 more came out of the Houston boutique before me - but, I did not yet ask whether those two before me took their orders.
Anyhow, some more data on roll-out, and an incoming.... *eggplant emoji*
Just got the call from the Houston boutique that my 321 arrived, and is being sent to me on Saturday.
I was originally #3 on the list, so in theory 2 more came out of the Houston boutique before me - but, I did not yet ask whether those two before me took their orders.
Anyhow, some more data on roll-out, and an incoming.... *eggplant emoji*
I imjunhoFYI, I was #2 at the Houston OB. Received mine last week. version so it has the 861 movement...
... I paid in full for this 321 when they called on Jan 7th....
... So that's a total of 3 steel 321 movements for Houston OB.
First of all congrats to both of you and enjoy this beautiful watch!
Sapphire without the significant halo was one of the first thing I’ve noticed. And looks damn nice to me.
True is the watch does not sit on the wrist as I would expect but doesn’t bother me much.
Regarding the WL date, here is the picture of my box. Watch delivered in September in EU.
That your “WL date” appears to predate the announcement date for the watch, it only increases the mystery!
Eventually some one will come along to both explain the “WL date” AND that it’s widely known by everyone but me... in 5, 4, 3, 2 ...
I wonder if @Archer has any insight into “WL date”? Perhaps it has an analogue in the parts world...
Don't think that "WL Date" has anything to do with the watch. Probably manufacture date of the box. It is the standard Speedmaster presentation box. Nothing special about it.
Interesting you have both said about the watch not sitting as you expect. Do you think it’s the sapphire? I’ve always found the straight luggers to wear slightly taller - don’t know if that is just my perception or a fact.
either way, like the previous poster I hope to join the club one day.
Don't think that "WL Date" has anything to do with the watch. Probably manufacture date of the box. It is the standard Speedmaster presentation box (9410.6314). Nothing special about it.
this makes a ton of sense 😵💫
of course the watch itself came in the little plastic hard case, and they separately have a stock of these presentation cases to then place the watches in
And the ref is printed later on the outer paper box?! The ref shows the type of the watch carried inside... Or am I missing something?
Getting “the call” the on the 24th, it in transit the 25th, and at my door by 9 a.m. this morning the 26th, it’s about as close to a Christmas present as could be.
All it took was 356 days of having down a full priced deposit 😵💫
Initial impressions:
The good: to me, the all-around best looking modern Speedy that I’ve seen in the flesh; somehow, the sapphire does NOT give the typical halo almost whatsoever (which was my biggest pre-receipt worry); can’t wait to show the 321 in motion to my 14 month old son (for whom this was ostensibly purchased); the lume “color” is in no way a “faux-tina” or anything other than an appropriate design choice.
The bad: the sapphire case back causes this to sit up off the wrist in a way that is visually amplified by the otherwise petite nature of the 39.7mm/19mm watch; the “normal” box is a bummer of a presentation for this otherwise extraordinary piece, which experience feels something akin to the tangential disappointment of accidentally finding your unwrapped Christmas present weeks before Christmas - not fatal, but less than ideal, experientially.
Three questions come to my mind as it sits in hand:
Has anyone seen this watch yet on a nice vintage strap?
Any confirmed info as to which “normal” case back might fit, should a guy want the optional hardware around?
Does anyone know what the “WL Date” of 4/20 might mean (on the factory box in which it was shipped to me) - curious, here in December, what about it has to do with April? 👎
