Too rich for my blood. To think, 6 years ago I paid half this (albeit for a less advanced 1861).
Can't wait to pay 10K for a new speedy next year.
The RRP on my Speedmaster 38 when I got it this time 3 years ago was £4100.
Just checked and it’s now gone up to £5200!
£1000 increase in 3 years for the exact same item in plentiful supply is crazy!
Green Seamaster is $5600US. I don't think that's too much more than before or they haven't updated the US site yet. I just don't remember the price.
I’m not sure when the price changed, but I know the large Reverso Duo was $9600 in June of 2021 and is now $13,300.
I was also looking at the Master Control Chronograph Calendar in January of this year. I believe it was $17,400 then and is now $19,100, so a significant increase, but not as extreme as what you may have seen.
Once they leave the store, it automatically loses a few thousand off msrp.
Omega is still the best of the mid to high range prices. Their quality is arguably the best in that teir, yes that includes Rolex and Tudor. If Omega's prices goes up, so does the rest. Makes my Seamaster and PO a little more valuable each year. Aren't you glad you have an Omega that as prices increase yours will too?
I am.
Yikes… where do I begin.
Their quality is not better than Tudor or Rolex, but more on par from my experience. It’s also definitely not the best in the mid to high range, whatever that means.
Your Seamaster/PO will not be more valuable when Omega increases MSRP. A used cal. 8800 300M Diver has remained at $3.5k-3.7k since the watch came out and until this day—despite several price hikes.
Unless Omega begins to control supply—which it won’t, these price hikes will do nothing to the current value of watches and will only dissuade buyers from purchasing from non-discounting OBs.
I guess we will agree to disagree.
Wow!
