At first I thought it might be the longer indices, then I considered the possibility of thicker (deeper) lume.
Is it the movement number 88700000 for real or was it modified for security reasons?
It's masked. I believe there are only two "prefix" values for the 321 series (887 is one.
Mine watch is 887 00 191. Did they really started from 887 00 001 with the 321 Caliber?
Random question but what is the face size compared to a standard Moonwatch 1861 Hessalite? I don’t have the best eyesight and wondered on the sizing of the face and subdials. Any comments on general visibility in comparison would also be great. Thanks.
Thank you for the detailed review and the beautiful pics. Congratz on this beautiful timekeeper.
Just joined on here and the most interesting write up I’ve read so far, thank you.
What is the realistic timeframe of getting one of these currently?
Is this still a challenging piece to get or are waiting lists quite short now?
There is just ONE consolidated list. You could be first at your AD or OB and still wait forever.
I'm sorry, I don't follow. Are you implying that the AD's abd OB's submit a clients name to Bienne and then the watches are distributed according that list.
I assumed the OB/AD gets a certain allocation per year depending on sales/volume and then sells the watches per their own discretion (i.e. to the next name on their own list).
I'm sorry, I don't follow. Are you implying that the AD's abd OB's submit a clients name to Bienne and then the watches are distributed according that list.
I assumed the OB/AD gets a certain allocation per year depending on sales/volume and then sells the watches per their own discretion (i.e. to the next name on their own list).
It’s been reported to me by the Houston OB (one of the larger ones in the states), that for the 321 there is some allocation occurring in Bienne to names/known customers, and then some OB influence otherwise. Whether that’s true, or true everywhere, I don’t know - just reporting the report.
But regarding the Snoopy, which was reported to be mostly driven by a Bienne list, my contact gave an instructive example: basically, the Houston OB’s #1 client did not receive the first Snoopy, because Bienne sent it specifically to the OB’s #2 client - apparently because the #2 client also spent material money at other OBs. In other words, while from the Houston OB’s perspective this guy was the #2 client, the global perspective of Bienne was different.
