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I’m asking because my local OB didn’t mention deposits when we discussed the trilogy.

Anyone out there who paid a deposit at an OB?

I wasn't sure how I wanted to spend my money back in the late Spring/early Summer. I was considering multiple pieces from multiple brands at the time. Then as it sounded like the Speedys were going to be all spoken for I decided to see if I could get one. Called the closest OB and they needed a deposit amounting to about 30%. So I did it. Not a word since. That said I'm in no hurry so long as I get one.
 
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Thinking to sell mine for 7k or best offer in London, let's see 😀
Hope business turn in the right direction and I do not have to do so 🙁(
 
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munichblue munichblue
As far as I know an OB does not ask for a deposit, at least not in Europe, certainly not in Germany.
Wrong :whipped:
I paid 30% deposit for my two Speedies in the OB Paris. So far no news...
 
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I think the majority of OBs here in the U.S. required a full price deposit except from some who were regular customers. My OB wanted a 100% deposit up front so I went instead to an AD who did not require any deposit. I offered to put some money down as a show of good faith, but they declined. The AD has assured me multiple times that they have a valid order in with Omega, but I won't rest easy until I receive the call from them and have the watch in hand.
 
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I think the majority of OBs here in the U.S. required a full price deposit except from some who were regular customers. My OB wanted a 100% deposit up front so I went instead to an AD who did not require any deposit. I offered to put some money down as a show of good faith, but they declined. The AD has assured me multiple times that they have a valid order in with Omega, but I won't rest easy until I receive the call from them and have the watch in hand.
While I wasn't full priced, the deposit was enough that I knew I was serious about it 😁
 
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There seems to be no pattern here. An OB wanted a small deposit from me. A TB wanted 100% deposit, and another TB said no deposit needed, but 20% would increase chances of getting one of the earlier allocations, whatever that means..
 
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That is the reason why I had asked if someone had to pay an OB, not an AD, a deposit. As far as I know an OB does not ask for a deposit, at least not in Europe, certainly not in Germany. If this is so, then there is no reason for Omega to deliver the watches in a defined order.
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Wrong :whipped:
I paid 30% deposit for my two Speedies in the OB Paris. So far no news...

No deposits needed in Germany for sure. Not at the OB neither at ADs
 
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I wasn't sure how I wanted to spend my money back in the late Spring/early Summer. I was considering multiple pieces from multiple brands at the time. Then as it sounded like the Speedys were going to be all spoken for I decided to see if I could get one. Called the closest OB and they needed a deposit amounting to about 30%. So I did it. Not a word since. That said I'm in no hurry so long as I get one.

"Not a word since" <- youve made a point
Thats the main problem happening with this puchase experience. Likewise Im not in a hurry whatsoever and I dont mind to put in any deposit. But the way they handle pre-orders is such a disappointment. I called OB and they have no clues AT ALL. Makes it feel like a scam they took the deposit and fled lolz
 
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I haven't ordered any of the 60th watches so I don't have a dog in this particular fight, but I've been watching this thread (and the other ones) as an interested observer. It's an absolute disgrace. I have no insider knowledge of how these "production lines" (for want of a better term) operate, but I have a mental image of some Swiss chaps sitting around over their morning coffee and thinking "Shall we make a couple of Speedies today, or shall we just go round the corner for some fondue?". I really feel for the good folks on here who have now been waiting for 9 months and can't even get any concrete information through official channels. I imagine a lot of people are losing interest through sheer frustration. Omega have made a serious PR fυck up on this.
 
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I agree that Omega has messed this whole thing up...I saw the rail master for the first time today and I was underwhelmed. Maybe the way they managed this made me negative, but I am edging towards not buying any of these now.
 
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"Not a word since" <- youve made a point
Thats the main problem happening with this puchase experience. Likewise Im not in a hurry whatsoever and I dont mind to put in any deposit. But the way they handle pre-orders is such a disappointment. I called OB and they have no clues AT ALL. Makes it feel like a scam they took the deposit and fled lolz

I don't see what the uproar is about. I can see how they might have handled this differently, which I'll note below, but so long as you get your watch in a reasonable time frame I don't think it should be a big issue. Of course you should be able to contact the OB you put money down at and get a concrete answer as to your watch even if that answer is "it hasn't been started yet." The situation with Daytonas or say a Nautilus seems far worse though so again I think some of the complaints are a bit much.

I think Omega should have done the following:

-produced all the watches, or the vast majority of them, before the Baselworld announcement.
-made only 1957 of each model and say 57 sets.
-made people pay the same amount up front whether that's 25% or maybe 50%
-made people pay up front for the Speedy Tuesday
 
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Has anyone tried to open the watch to see the mouvement? I'm curious to know if Omega stuffed the very basic one or a properly decorated version... you know for 7k!

🙄
 
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Has anyone tried to open the watch to see the mouvement? I'm curious to know if Omega stuffed the very basic one or a properly decorated version... you know for 7k!

🙄
you first...
 
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I don't even know when mine is coming so, someone else is going to have to take the plunge for me
 
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I was very late getting a deposit in (Oct ). How far down the road will they be still delivering these?
 
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I was very late getting a deposit in (Oct ). How far down the road will they be still delivering these?
Don't worry, it's completely random... I was in the first one to pay the deposit and still no clue on mine ☕
 
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