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Old 8 December 2021, 11:36 AM   #1
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34mm Royal Oak wait times

Has anyone been able to purchase a 34mm lately? It would be a nice acquisition so my wife could join the AP family. Prices through the resellers seem pretty high so I'm assuming it's going to be a long wait but just curious if anyone has been through the waiting game. I expressed interest with an AD for a 15500 but I'm thinking about letting them know I would rather get the 34mm instead.
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Old 8 December 2021, 01:35 PM   #2
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We got a 34mm white as our first AP piece from the boutique. Earlier this year, wait was about 3 months from first expressing interest in it. I'm still waiting on my blue 15450, has been about 10 months.


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Old 9 December 2021, 02:23 PM   #3
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I had been waiting for 34mm RO for more than one month. I have been doing constant checks with the boutique, there was no availability, and I was told I might take a longer time to be fulfilled.

Getting 34mm RO is no longer as easy compared to the past. Now the demand is very strong as what my salesperson told me.
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Old 9 December 2021, 07:53 PM   #4
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I have one for sale. Blue w diamond bezel. Unsized/unworn. However it is a market price.
PM if interested

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Old 10 December 2021, 01:10 AM   #5
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I have one for sale. Blue w diamond bezel. Unsized/unworn. However it is a market price.
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Thanks for thr offer. I'm interested in the all steel version.
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Old 10 December 2021, 02:33 AM   #6
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Thanks for thr offer. I'm interested in the all steel version.
No problem

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Old 10 December 2021, 09:54 AM   #7
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I’ve been waiting for 4 months. No time yet - I know they had all theirs allocated for 2021 when I asked.
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Old 10 December 2021, 10:00 AM   #8
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I’ve been waiting for 4 months. No time yet - I know they had all theirs allocated for 2021 when I asked.
Good info. Thanks .
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Old 12 December 2021, 04:11 AM   #9
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see my thread - https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=810960

my boutique hasn't seen a 34 since end of July
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Old 12 December 2021, 05:53 AM   #10
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I got my wife a 34 frosted gold with the blue dial
Seems ladies pieces are a lot less difficult to acquire but who knows day to day how these things change
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Old 13 December 2021, 02:04 AM   #11
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Less diffiuclt to acquire but can still take 6mo-1yr plus - it depends on your customer profile.
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Old 13 December 2021, 03:03 AM   #12
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If the grey market is any indication, these pieces have become a lot more difficult to acquire. Since the 34mm wears like a 36mm it can be worn by anyone with a slender wrist.
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Old 13 December 2021, 06:58 AM   #13
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If the grey market is any indication, these pieces have become a lot more difficult to acquire. Since the 34mm wears like a 36mm it can be worn by anyone with a slender wrist.
This is true - have smaller wrists, and can rock the 34mm if I wanted to. The 34 definitely wears like a 36 due to case design.
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Old 17 December 2021, 03:54 AM   #14
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New Hodinkee article about the 34mm royal oak: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...ue-proposition.

This will surely add more hype to the demand.
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Old 17 December 2021, 05:18 AM   #15
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I was so happy when that article hit as I bought one yesterday for my wife lol!!
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Old 17 December 2021, 05:19 AM   #16
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I was so happy when that article hit as I bought one yesterday for my wife lol!!
Perfect timing!
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Old 17 December 2021, 11:16 PM   #17
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Lol they are suggesting men buy it. That’s where we are at.
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Old 18 December 2021, 12:27 AM   #18
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Was able to find one for my wife before the AD lost the relationship with AP by end of this year. From what I've heard / seen they're not being produced in massive numbers and the ones that are have been spoken for... So expect some longer wait times going forward
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Old 18 December 2021, 12:33 AM   #19
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My wife got her 77351ST (diamond version) from our AD instead of AP Boutique recently. Waited approximately 8 months.
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