How long have you been on the cal. 321 waiting list?

TexasMather

I visited an OB a couple weeks ago and unsuccessfully begged for a half hour to get on the list. I explained my appreciation for the history of Speedmasters, my love of manual wind chronographs with a lateral clutch, my love of space history, etc. The manager was very clear, "I only get a couple a year, and they're going to customers that have a massive buying history at my store, those customers have purchased $50,000 or more." I don't blame him, those customers earned it; but it's lame to not even add a person to a list. I'm on another list at an OB in a different state, but last I checked I was something like number 60 and will never make my way up.

You and I should both just go grey market and get it in two days. It's not that much of a premium, considering how amazingly rare it is to get it at a boutique. I'm just not sure which grey market dealers are trustworthy. I hate the idea of sending five figures over the internet for a used watch I can't inspect in person first. Anybody have experience with LuxuryBazaar or WatchBox or BobsWatches? Those guys are constantly making YouTube videos, so they are kinda top of mind.

G'c

Seems that even OBs operate differently in various countries/regions.

In HK you can get on the list with or without purchase history. The SA told me did put my name in the list a couple years ago. When asked (at that time) how long I'm expected to wait, the SA did told me that the 321 will usually go to the higher spend customers (similar to the US50k quoted above).

The proof that I was indeed being registered on the list is because the SA did reach out to me end of last year that my 321 is available.

As to going grey/buying at a premium - in HK I saw a listing that sells a 2023 one even lower than the retail. I am not going to deny that I felt for a sec that I should've purchased from this listing instead of the OB. So for those who still want to get one officially from the OB - just wait out if you are not in a hurry.

G'c

Seems that even OBs operate differently in various countries/regions.

In HK you can get on the list with or without purchase history. The SA told me did put my name in the list a couple years ago. When asked (at that time) how long I'm expected to wait, the SA did told me that the 321 will usually go to the higher spend customers (similar to the US50k quoted above).

The proof that I was indeed being registered on the list is because the SA did reach out to me end of last year that my 321 is available.

As to going grey/buying at a premium - in HK I saw a listing that sells a 2023 one even lower than the retail. I am not going to deny that I felt for a sec that I should've purchased from this listing instead of the OB. So for those who still want to get one officially from the OB - just wait out if you are not in a hurry.

bassem abadan

Dear All,
New OMSPM cal 321 EDW will be discounted slowly in close future with low production figures.
My predicition.
best Reg to

New 321 SS ED will be discounted to Keep low serial production mark.
bassem

Evitzee

Hard to believe there are still people waiting on a 321 from an OB or AD when you can buy them on C24 for a slight premium (10-15%) and have it on your wrist in less than a week. But some are so adamant that they won't pay a dime over retail that will wait forever on a list that they may never clear.

Sauzo

Me too. The Snoopy is just so different. I really wasn’t that sold from the pics but once I saw it, I told Joshua, I’ll take it. I liked it so much more that I ended up selling my 321. I just couldn’t swing it as I picked up the 321, a Rolex 116710BLNR, and then the Snoopy. Was way too much cash going out in a short period. Joshua and I were talking a couple hours on Saturday and I told him I sold the 321 for reasons I said. He understood and appreciated my honesty. He said he had a couple other clients who actually passed on the 321 after getting a Snoopy too. I felt it was only fair to come clean so he doesn’t ask me about the 321 and I have to lie about having it. He said the 321 actually helped me get the Snoopy and he knew that was the watch I really wanted as that was the first watch I asked him for just before the beginning of the year. I’m sure you could get on a 321 list. The Snoopy though, unless you already are there, that one will be a serious feat to get on and actually hope to secure one.

Sauzo

Me too. The Snoopy is just so different. I really wasn’t that sold from the pics but once I saw it, I told Joshua, I’ll take it. I liked it so much more that I ended up selling my 321. I just couldn’t swing it as I picked up the 321, a Rolex 116710BLNR, and then the Snoopy. Was way too much cash going out in a short period. Joshua and I were talking a couple hours on Saturday and I told him I sold the 321 for reasons I said. He understood and appreciated my honesty. He said he had a couple other clients who actually passed on the 321 after getting a Snoopy too. I felt it was only fair to come clean so he doesn’t ask me about the 321 and I have to lie about having it. He said the 321 actually helped me get the Snoopy and he knew that was the watch I really wanted as that was the first watch I asked him for just before the beginning of the year. I’m sure you could get on a 321 list. The Snoopy though, unless you already are there, that one will be a serious feat to get on and actually hope to secure one.

Mute

I know they're still hard to find, but I can usually locate one under $16k fairly easily.

G'c

Seems that even OBs operate differently in various countries/regions.

In HK you can get on the list with or without purchase history. The SA told me did put my name in the list a couple years ago. When asked (at that time) how long I'm expected to wait, the SA did told me that the 321 will usually go to the higher spend customers (similar to the US50k quoted above).

The proof that I was indeed being registered on the list is because the SA did reach out to me end of last year that my 321 is available.

As to going grey/buying at a premium - in HK I saw a listing that sells a 2023 one even lower than the retail. I am not going to deny that I felt for a sec that I should've purchased from this listing instead of the OB. So for those who still want to get one officially from the OB - just wait out if you are not in a hurry.