BREAKING NEWS - 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 in Steel Revealed

padders

Not against the law if they are able to supply, it’s where there is uncertainty over supply they need to be careful before taking money. I too have been invited to an intro evening soon. They are showing lots of new stuff, not just the ‘Moon’ watch.

Japanred

Against the law to reserve a product? It might be unwise if they can’t supply what they’ve said they will but I’m sure it’s not against the law to reserve a product or pay a deposit for something.

jpjsavage

Apparently it is under consumer laws.

Japanred

There’s 2 boutiques in Manc I think. One said they had none left. The other said they are having an opening evening in 2-3 weeks (I forget the date) and that all orders would be took on that evening or after that date.

Japanred

People reserve things all the time, from new car orders to Argos products. I just can’t see this being against the law. It’s widespread in every market.

Japanred

There’s 2 boutiques in Manc I think. One said they had none left. The other said they are having an opening evening in 2-3 weeks (I forget the date) and that all orders would be took on that evening or after that date.

taz101

No he means against UK law to physically pay money to reserve as you are not guaranteed to receive it in this case.
Putting your name down on a list is fine but unless the AD or boutique have told you 100% you are getting one, it's just a chance

Kingkongsfinger

Hi, which boutique is having an opening evening, would be interested in attending?

Evitzee

The various markets are all playing this a little differently, some is due to legal reasons but I think most is due to in-country Omega management decisions. In the US there was a procedure to secure your watch, usually a full 100% refundable deposit at which time the Boutique would contact the US Omega individual keeping the 'master list' informing them that a firm order was in place. Apparently every week the boutique managers were told how many unallocated watches were still available and once that number got to '0' the books were closed, no more deposits. In late March I was told they had about 110 pieces left in the US boutique allocation which was eventually run down to zero. I'm sure some watches were left in reserve to account for the final number of pieces given them by Omega, screw ups or particularly good clients who would decide they wanted one late in the game. Other countries, like the UK and Australia, took the 'I know nothing' position for awhile and did not even do a waiting list until late in the game, some still not accepting deposits. Personally, I think those countries where they won't take a deposit are doing their customers a disservice, what they are essentially saying is we (in-country Omega management) will decide who gets these watches and it doesn't matter if you are first in line to express interest or willing to make a deposit. So if there is no deposit made Omega can skip over a name on a waiting list (maybe a first time buyer) and give it to someone else they deem to be a better, more worthy buyer, ie who is more valuable to them in the long run. Call me cynical but that is how these things work. Companies love to hide behind rules and regulations, real or imagined.

Pepe Lucas

I kind of feel the same way about the way Rolex is working with the steel watches now and specially the Daytona. I’m supposed to be on a waiting list because they don’t take deposits. I have been waiting almost 3 years and don’t know if I ever would get one. I go to the AD every month to make sure that they keep me in their mind. But still, you never know if someone that has spent more money than you is cutting in front of you.

Omegafanman

In some of the shots I love this watch and in others I am not so sure…. Which from past experience means I will end up loving it after a week or two. The 11 O’ clock marker is currently triggering my OCD badly :0). I totally agree the bracelet is a big hit.
Ultimately it is just another Omega anniversary watch, part of a long journey and not the end of the road but for sure Apollo 50th is special and I probably won’t be here for the 100th so I am thinking about it. Also, I guess like an album you need to consider both releases together. I loved the Moonshine watch immediately but then again I felt the same about the original so that was on much safer if expensive ground and as Apollo showed you have to take risks in design as well ….and what will they do with that 321?
Sorry but I have to ask the $64K question…..It is a lot of money for this design so it must have a good AD margin built in? if you are one of the early adopters how steep might the depreciation be if any…I don’t flip so long term it tends not to matter but with so many available I wonder if it will be better to buy on the dip (if there is a dip?)

WatchPro

6969 pieces seems like a huge volume for a limited edition. Investment piece, or just enough for true Speedy lovers?

Skyblue44

The watch is nice, although I am not sure I will go for it. The bracelet, I want more. I wonder what it would actually look like paired with a regular Speedy?

Skyblue44

The watch is nice, although I am not sure I will go for it. The bracelet, I want more. I wonder what it would actually look like paired with a regular Speedy?

taz101

You'll never know they said it's not happening