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Kazyole
·Another from RedbarLondon via instagram:
60th Anniversary '57 Speedmaster
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cfracing
·A watch for $ 7.250 is an absolute luxury item. It is "nice to have" and not "have to have". Most of us own many additinal expensive watches.
Hence, if you buy such a limited edition collector's watch, you are expected to be able to afford it without financing and loans etc. It becomes irrelevant if a deposit is requested or not.
I assume from this lengthy discussion here about deposits that there must be some speculators at work - in spite of the deposits...
(By the way, my OB refused a deposit which I had offered. They know me as their client).
When I was told about the required deposit by the OB, I declined more out of principle than a liquidity issue. I called a local AD and was first on their list. I offered to pay a deposit but they refused to take one because they did not know when, or even if, they would get the watch. So I may not actually get a 60th Anniversary Speedy out of principle. Or if the AD does get one and for some strange reason I do not like it (not very likely), I will pass it on to the next person on the list rather than buying and flipping it.
Sorry to be so long winded, but I initially responded to your post because you said you didn't understand the fuss over the deposit so I was trying to help you understand by conveying my personal feelings about it. I think I have said all I have on this subject.
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Agentmeister4
·C cfracingThe 100% deposit is an obstacle for them and I think they have just as much of a "right" (not the right word, but I couldn't think of a better one) to purchase this watch as the well-heeled collectors.
"Opportunity" might be the better word.
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cfracing
·"Opportunity" might be the better word.
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simonk
·Just got an email from the OB in NYC (downtown location) that the watches are slated to arrive at the end of August, but as others have indicated... I won't believe that until I can actually hold the watch in hand
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solesman
·As stated in the Trilogy thread on here, I had the call for the Railmster this afternoon. I was No1 on the list but I declined it as I prefer my 36mm Railmaster. Also I'm No1 on list for the Seamaster 300. So they are in London now.
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blokk
·S solesmanAs stated in the Trilogy thread on here, I had the call for the Railmster this afternoon. I was No1 on the list but I declined it as I prefer my 36mm Railmaster. Also I'm No1 on list for the Seamaster 300. So they are in London now.
Do the ADs actually tell what position you are on the list? Some never divulge this information even when pressed.
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solesman
·I went into the boutique on the day of Omega's announcement and I was put down as the first person.
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SouthernScot
·B blokkDo the ADs actually tell what position you are on the list? Some never divulge this information even when pressed.
Yes they do, I am number 1 on the list at my AD and they are only getting one Speedmaster so I'm afraid anyone else on that particular list will be disappointed unless they are on other lists as well.
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cfracing
·Yes they do, I am number 1 on the list at my AD and they are only getting one Speedmaster so I'm afraid anyone else on that particular list will be disappointed unless they are on other lists as well.
The longer I wait, the more certain I am that I really want a 60th Speedmaster (I am/was willing to have fate decide by if my AD actually received one or not) to the point I may actually pay the local OB the 100% deposit they are requiring assuming they have any allocation left.
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SouthernScot
·C cfracingDoes your AD have a firm commitment from Omega that they will get a Speedmaster? Like you, I am first on the list at my AD but they have yet to get a firm commitment from Omega when, of even if, they will get one.
The longer I wait, the more certain I am that I really want a 60th Speedmaster (I am/was willing to have fate decide by if my AD actually received one or not) to the point I may actually pay the local OB the 100% deposit they are requiring assuming they have any allocation left.
I don't think you can be sure that any AD has a firm commitment, they have orders placed with Omega which they are waiting to be filled. My AD has no more information on when delivery will be made than I do, in fact less since my email from Omega the other day saying September/ October, which they knew nothing about.
I won't believe I actually have a 60th Speedmaster until it is in my hands. As I have posted elsewhere allocations are still being cut, or were until recently.
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frazierspa
·The two photo's shown below of the 60th '57 Speedmaster specifications were provided by Omegist. Thanks Omegist!
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mappleluna
·In front of the OB Geneva airport. Looks like the sm300 has landed (they have one) as well as the rail master (1 sold already). Smells good...
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blokk
·In front of the OB Geneva airport. Looks like the sm300 has landed (they have one) as well as the rail master (1 sold already). Smells good...
Still no speedmaster surfacing.
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solesman
·Anyone else feeling like this?
Thank god I don't love chronographs [emoji23]
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Pibbow
·Well to take the pain of waiting for my ST I've managed to secure a 60th anniversary Speedy from the OB Paris Champs Elyse ! I'm a lucky lad bingo!!!!
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Jb328
·anyone have any updated American ETAs for the boutiques? Now that they've actually gone out there might be more reason to have faith in what they are saying.
