New AP fan questions...

[brandon13]

For years I’ve strictly stayed in the Rolex, Pam, Omega section of this website. I own a few Rolex, Pam, Omega and a Cartier. Recently have gotten the itch for an AP...specifically the Steel Offshore models.

As new AP fanboy, I have a few (silly) questions. Research will probably get me to the answers but I am hoping someone can put me out of my missery faster:

1) The watches I like (steel offshores) list at approx $21k on the AP site. Should I expect to get a discount at dealers? Is it common?

2) Are the new steel $21k APs hard to find, making the used or grey market models sell higher than MSRP? (Think Rolex BLRO, Hulk). Or is it fair to say I should always pay under MSRP.

3) Which steel models are more desirable, less desirable.

4) If you had $20k to spend on an AP offshore (new or used) which would you get?

Million thanks!