Thinking of getting a 26331ST.OO.1220ST.01

[robbonds]

Went to a Boutique over the weekend. They only had one REF. #26331ST.OO.1220ST.01 and it was sold. The owner was due to pick it up any minute. I obviously couldn’t try it on but I LOVED it. So couple questions.

Does it make a decent daily? My day is at my desk but I’ve scratched up my gold sub in the year I’ve had it so I’d assume this will be similar? I’ll probably sell my WG SUB and wear the ROC as my daily using my 44 for nights out, dinners etc.

The sales person said she could order me one. I’d probably have it in around one month and need to put down a 25% deposit. This sound right? Anyone have recent experience? If so did you pay msrp? (No discount)

I’ve never paid list for anything. Not watches ( several rolexes, several ap ( rg44, plat 44, ceramic 44), not cars. I always say I’m not gonna sell the watch but I always do. Will be worse paying list.


Why is the price of ~$24k so close to their other 41s with no Chrono?
Not sure I understand the difference between the “jumbo “ and whatever other non Chronos they have (excluding all the 42s)

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide. I’m afraid the bug has bitten me again

:)
Rob

[HK Islandboy]

I like these - a lot - but if I was to get an ROC, I would get the previous version with the solid coloured dial (26320st).

[Trailboss516]

Originally Posted by robbonds

My day is at my desk but I’ve scratched up my gold sub in the year I’ve had it so I’d assume this will be similar? I’ll probably sell my WG SUB and wear the ROC as my daily using my 44 for nights out, dinners etc.

Go ceramic if you don't want to worry about scratches

Originally Posted by robbonds

The sales person said she could order me one. I’d probably have it in around one month and need to put down a 25% deposit. This sound right? Anyone have recent experience? If so did you pay msrp? (No discount)

I put down 25% at a Boutique for a Boutique-only model, no discount for a model with a multiple month wait list.

[Eiso]

The new 26331IP is quite nice actually with the platinums

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[benlee]

I have a 26331ST ROC blue dial. I'll try to answer your questions.

Originally Posted by robbonds

Does it make a decent daily? My day is at my desk but I’ve scratched up my gold sub in the year I’ve had it so I’d assume this will be similar? I’ll probably sell my WG SUB and wear the ROC as my daily using my 44 for nights out, dinners etc.

Yes the bracelet with it's fine finishing of brushed surfaces will be prone to scratches. So you will have plenty of hairline on the bracelet. They won't be very glaring though but everyone has different tolerance level. Wearing long sleeve shirt definitely helps.

That said, the 26331 ROC is my favourite AP and the one that I wear the most often.

Originally Posted by robbonds

The sales person said she could order me one. I’d probably have it in around one month and need to put down a 25% deposit. This sound right? Anyone have recent experience? If so did you pay msrp? (No discount)

I won't pay a deposit for this. It's not that rare.

Originally Posted by robbonds

I’ve never paid list for anything. Not watches ( several rolexes, several ap ( rg44, plat 44, ceramic 44), not cars. I always say I’m not gonna sell the watch but I always do. Will be worse paying list.


Why is the price of ~$24k so close to their other 41s with no Chrono?
Not sure I understand the difference between the “jumbo “ and whatever other non Chronos they have (excluding all the 42s)

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide. I’m afraid the bug has bitten me again

:)
Rob

If you buy from AP boutique, they won't be any discount. You can try ADs that can discount but the wait could be much longer. There is an official msrp difference between ROC and 15400s, not sure exactly how much as it varies from market to market but definitely not close. 15400s is now harder to get so the prices you saw in chrono24 are from resellers that charge a premium.

If you are referring to the 15202 Jumbo, the yes, it's definitely reselling at a premium nowadays due to it's scarcity.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by robbonds

The sales person said she could order me one. I’d probably have it in around one month and need to put down a 25% deposit. This sound right? Anyone have recent experience? If so did you pay msrp? (No discount)

I bought this piece from the NYC boutique in November. I put down the deposit to get make sure I got the next one they got in. Did not have to wait that long and did not think it was that big a deal as I was going to buy it anyway. No discount, won't happen. At most they will ship out of state, which depending on where you live might help.

Its a great piece, and limited downside if you decide its not for you.

[AK797]

This watch and the IP moniker is in play, so think discounts will be hard to come by. Think it is good in a rotation not a daily, and aits certainly a very handsome piece, I'd trade a WG SUB no problemo.

[DeeTee]

The 41 chrono is underpriced IMO

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by robbonds

Went to a Boutique over the weekend. They only had one REF. #26331ST.OO.1220ST.01 and it was sold. The owner was due to pick it up any minute. I obviously couldn’t try it on but I LOVED it. So couple questions.

Does it make a decent daily? My day is at my desk but I’ve scratched up my gold sub in the year I’ve had it so I’d assume this will be similar? I’ll probably sell my WG SUB and wear the ROC as my daily using my 44 for nights out, dinners etc.

The sales person said she could order me one. I’d probably have it in around one month and need to put down a 25% deposit. This sound right? Anyone have recent experience? If so did you pay msrp? (No discount)

I’ve never paid list for anything. Not watches ( several rolexes, several ap ( rg44, plat 44, ceramic 44), not cars. I always say I’m not gonna sell the watch but I always do. Will be worse paying list.


Why is the price of ~$24k so close to their other 41s with no Chrono?
Not sure I understand the difference between the “jumbo “ and whatever other non Chronos they have (excluding all the 42s)

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide. I’m afraid the bug has bitten me again

:)
Rob

Love mine.SSPanda Beautiful.
Got mine at a good price from TAKUYA.

[nwcdweller]

26331ST.OO.1220ST.01 is the Blue dial version and is beautiful.
With the market the way its going for the blue dial 15400, wouldn't be surprised if the demand/price of this one goes up as well.

[robbonds]

Thanks for responses.

Made the swap


Sorry for bad photo.


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[AK797]

Nice, looks great!

[nwcdweller]

Very Nice!

[Xerxes77]

Nice!
Very good choice I say!

[Watch Admirer]

Congrats, Only two things i don't love about the watch - movement not fully in-house and date position

[1st amg]

Beautiful. congrats!

[HK Islandboy]

Looks great !

Congratulations!!

[Jowatch]

Congrats! Looks so nice.

[robbonds]

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[benlee]

Congrats! The ROC Blue is the AP that I wear the most. So versatile.