Wait time U.K. ?

[Vivalas]

Hi all

Really like the 15400 blue dial. I’ve no relationship with anyone for AP and I live 200 miles plus from nearest boutique. Are these realistic to get on a list? If so what is the approx wait times? Happy to pay a deposit.

[chad362wiley]

Youll need to buy other pieces to get one of those.

[AK797]

Blue dial is very tough now, esp as a first. Are there no ROOs or ROCs you are interested in?

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[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by AK797

Blue dial is very tough now, esp as a first. Are there no ROOs or ROCs you are interested in?

It’s taken my fancy, especially after seeing two guys wearing them yesterday - hadn’t seen one in the flesh before. If I can’t I can’t, but I’ll give it a go :-)

[DGB]

I got a much sought after 15202 in 5 months a few weeks ago. You should get a 15400 blue in approximately the same time.
I was also a first time buyer, no history with AP, but I did manage to show them I am seriously interested and a watch lover, not a flipper.
Go in person not just by phone, you’ll get what you want for if they see how much you want this watch.
Good luck.


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by DGB

I got a much sought after 15202 in 5 months a few weeks ago. You should get a 15400 blue in approximately the same time.
I was also a first time buyer, no history with AP, but I did manage to show them I am seriously interested and a watch lover, not a flipper.
Go in person not just by phone, you’ll get what you want for if they see how much you want this watch.
Good luck.


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Yeah if you go for it then it will be like an interview so you'll have to sell yourself so make sure you have the weekly wash beforehand.

[korneevy]

I got my 15202 in ~ 6 month without any AP boutique nor any AP ownership history whatsoever. Just go in, dress nicely, act nicely, be polite and try to see a boutique manager and not some low level sales clerk, this normally will do the trick. I wore a nice gold dress Blancpain, so it was pretty obvious I am not a "civilian" buyer so to speak. Explained that I am on a hunt for a high end SS and had essentially given up even the hope of getting on a waitlist for Nautilus after being treated like crap by various Patek ADs across most of Asia... mentioned I would never pay a scalper premium hence the desire to give them a chance to have my business, especially given that it was to commemorate a very special occasion (had my first child this year). Actually I got a call from them even sooner, after ~3 months, but I had been on an extended overseas holiday so could not be there in person to pay and collect and they didn't want to wait till my return, didn't want a deposit etc etc just said they'd try the next allocation in 2-3 months and that's exactly when I got my watch. I followed up with a visit after my return, got them a small box of chocolates etc., they had really been easy and professional to deal with. Considering that 15400 should be not as hard so I'd give it a good shot....

[MaxLondon]

They told me 3 years - but I have not gone to see them personally ... that was London on a 15202.

[Apuk]

Visited the ap boutique in London and was told 18-24m for blue dial and 6-12m for others..

[Gh0st0]

Wow, wait times have really moved up from weeks not too long ago.