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Old 28 August 2023, 03:03 AM   #1
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Royal Oak Offshore Diver Availability

I was hoping to get some information on the availability of the Royal Oak Offshore Divers. Specifically the model below. Can this be easily had with no purchase history from a AP Boutique? Thanks in advance.

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A027CA.01.html
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Old 28 August 2023, 03:38 AM   #2
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Assume you are already in touch with your local AP Boutique? Relatively speaking I’d imagine that Diver isn’t that hard as a first purchase but it’ll depend on your boutique and any relationship that you can cultivate with them to start your AP journey.

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Old 28 August 2023, 04:13 AM   #3
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Great choice. That was my first piece back in June 2022 after just 2-3 weeks wait. Now, that was after unsuccessful visits to other AP boutiques.
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Old 28 August 2023, 04:41 AM   #4
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Define "easily" - will you walk out of the boutique with the watch the same day? Probably not. Will you get one with a few months wait? Possible in many locations.

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Old 28 August 2023, 06:04 AM   #5
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From what I have seen on Chrono24. The Offshore Diver can be had for less than retail? Is this accurate?
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Old 28 August 2023, 06:27 AM   #6
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From what I have seen on Chrono24. The Offshore Diver can be had for less than retail? Is this accurate?

Yes. I have just started looking as well.


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Old 28 August 2023, 10:46 AM   #7
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Most of the "entry level" AP's are under retail. But to my surprise, my AD never called to say my watch was in. I got tired and bought gray.
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Old 28 August 2023, 05:31 PM   #8
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If this is the only watch you want from AP ever, then buy it used. If you want to buy a RO at retail, but it from the boutique. Prices seem to be only slightly less than retail + tax anyway

This is very doable as a first watch after a relatively short wait (few months)
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If this is the only watch you want from AP ever, then buy it used. If you want to buy a RO at retail, but it from the boutique. Prices seem to be only slightly less than retail + tax anyway

This is very doable as a first watch after a relatively short wait (few months)
This is good advice.
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