I've just cancelled my order.
The good with such a long wait is that you have plenty of time to see other interesting things and change plans. That's what I just did. Realized I don't need another Ed White - moreover modern - the good old 105.003-65 will do the job...
...till I get bored even with that one. 🥱
I IcnbneI have a theory
Omega has no where near the interest or deposits as they anticipated and are restricting supply
reason: i put down a deposit in june and was 3rd on the list at my local boutique. After half a year of announcement, 3 isnt a long list
I've just cancelled my order.
The good with such a long wait is that you have plenty of time to see other interesting things and change plans. That's what I just did. Realized I don't need another Ed White - moreover modern - the good old 105.003-65 will do the job...
...till I get bored even with that one. 🥱
it just looks like any other Speedmaster to the untrained eye (I get the non-lyre lugs, etc. - but does the common person?).
For the price and aesthetics, I'm looking elsewhere.
Before I get flamed (which I still expect!), understand that I'm a Rolex guy who just picked up the Apollo 11 50th. At 14k or whatever MSRP is, this to me is overpriced for what I'm getting looks-wise. Takeaway the fact that this is supposedly handmade by 1 person that knows what they're doing; it just looks like any other Speedmaster to the untrained eye (I get the non-lyre lugs, etc. - but does the common person?).
It'd be like if Rolex came out with a 5513 re-issue with vintage-looking indices and a shiny bracelet for 20k - I would laugh it out of the park. For the money, I'd either get the real deal vintage one or spend it on a truly modern looking piece, a la what I just bought in the 50th or a Tokyo panda.
I'm obviously biased and I know I'm going to get smacked around here, but I wanted to give my 2 cents as a non-Speedy enthusiastic that just happens to like very specific Omegas outside of my normal Rolex fanboy-ship.
For the price and aesthetics, I'm looking elsewhere.
Before I get flamed (which I still expect!), understand that I'm a Rolex guy who just picked up the Apollo 11 50th. At 14k or whatever MSRP is, this to me is overpriced for what I'm getting looks-wise. Takeaway the fact that this is supposedly handmade by 1 person that knows what they're doing; it just looks like any other Speedmaster to the untrained eye (I get the non-lyre lugs, etc. - but does the common person?).
It'd be like if Rolex came out with a 5513 re-issue with vintage-looking indices and a shiny bracelet for 20k - I would laugh it out of the park. For the money, I'd either get the real deal vintage one or spend it on a truly modern looking piece, a la what I just bought in the 50th or a Tokyo panda.
I'm obviously biased and I know I'm going to get smacked around here, but I wanted to give my 2 cents as a non-Speedy enthusiastic that just happens to like very specific Omegas outside of my normal Rolex fanboy-ship.
For the price and aesthetics, I'm looking elsewhere.
Before I get flamed (which I still expect!), understand that I'm a Rolex guy who just picked up the Apollo 11 50th. At 14k or whatever MSRP is, this to me is overpriced for what I'm getting looks-wise. Takeaway the fact that this is supposedly handmade by 1 person that knows what they're doing; it just looks like any other Speedmaster to the untrained eye (I get the non-lyre lugs, etc. - but does the common person?).
It'd be like if Rolex came out with a 5513 re-issue with vintage-looking indices and a shiny bracelet for 20k - I would laugh it out of the park. For the money, I'd either get the real deal vintage one or spend it on a truly modern looking piece, a la what I just bought in the 50th or a Tokyo panda.
I'm obviously biased and I know I'm going to get smacked around here, but I wanted to give my 2 cents as a non-Speedy enthusiastic that just happens to like very specific Omegas outside of my normal Rolex fanboy-ship.
For the price and aesthetics, I'm looking elsewhere.
Before I get flamed (which I still expect!), understand that I'm a Rolex guy who just picked up the Apollo 11 50th. At 14k or whatever MSRP is, this to me is overpriced for what I'm getting looks-wise. Takeaway the fact that this is supposedly handmade by 1 person that knows what they're doing; it just looks like any other Speedmaster to the untrained eye (I get the non-lyre lugs, etc. - but does the common person?).
It'd be like if Rolex came out with a 5513 re-issue with vintage-looking indices and a shiny bracelet for 20k - I would laugh it out of the park. For the money, I'd either get the real deal vintage one or spend it on a truly modern looking piece, a la what I just bought in the 50th or a Tokyo panda.
I'm obviously biased and I know I'm going to get smacked around here, but I wanted to give my 2 cents as a non-Speedy enthusiastic that just happens to like very specific Omegas outside of my normal Rolex fanboy-ship.
Like others have mentioned, this watch is a niche product. People who are into Speedmasters will care about it. Most others won't care about it or even notice it. I can't wait to get mine. I would buy this any day over a Rolex Daytona (at retail). I do not like to be noticed. So this works perfectly for me.
