Burlington Arcade vintage Omega Boutique Photos

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SeaMSTR

·May 8, 2022

Morning all,

I was in central London on Friday, and as I was passing through the Burlington Arcade, I stopped
stopped and took a few photos at the vintage Omega Boutique for you all.

Enjoy! Cheers

 

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jaguar11

·May 8, 2022

Nice pics. Thank you for posting!

 

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Watch my Whisky

·May 8, 2022

Some great stuff in there for sure. Thanks for sharing!

 

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wilderbeast

·May 8, 2022

I always enjoy window shopping there whenever I’m in town. I’ve never been brave enough to ask what prices they are charging for their pieces, but you can bet they’ll be high…

 

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Spruce

·May 8, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

wilderbeast

I always enjoy window shopping there whenever I’m in town. I’ve never been brave enough to ask what prices they are charging for their pieces, but you can bet they’ll be high…

… I asked, and it was really good news if you already owned the model you were asking about but less so if you were looking to buy …. 😉

 

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cristos71

·May 8, 2022

Spruce

… I asked, and it was really good news if you already owned the model you were asking about but less so if you were looking to buy …. 😉

Please let us know!....I fancy a laugh over my Sunday morning coffee and it's not too early in the day for a bit of ticket price shaming is it? 😁

 

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Rodsch

·May 8, 2022

So their Prices reflect the market? Or far above?

 

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Davidt

·May 8, 2022

Rodsch

So their Prices reflect the market? Or far above?

A galaxy far, far away.

 

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Rodsch

·May 8, 2022

That is what i thought. But are the people still buying at These "moon" Prices? How can they Do Business?

 

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SeaMSTR

·May 8, 2022

I enquired about a c case constellation 168.029 a year or so ago. It was a nice piece, didn’t have the original crystal, and they wanted circa £2k, a bit more if I remember correctly.

I decided to play the waiting game and wait for one to pop up on here, which would probably be better quality and better value! Still looking 😁

 

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Davidt

·May 8, 2022

Rodsch

That is what i thought. But are the people still buying at These "moon" Prices? How can they Do Business?

It’s both a tourist trap and an affluent shopping area where people who are aware a new Omega costs £4+k and Rolexes command well into the teens will think prices are perfectly reasonable.

 

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SpikiSpikester

·May 8, 2022·@ ΩF

Rodsch

That is what i thought. But are the people still buying at These "moon" Prices? How can they Do Business?

It's also near the hedge fund area and they get a lot of international buyers in there too. Patek, Rolex, JLC, Cartier etc etc boutiques are not far away from there. That's should tell who who their desired clientele is...

 

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eugeneandresson

·May 8, 2022

Their prices are … not a match for the condition …

 

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JwRosenthal

·May 8, 2022

eugeneandresson

Their prices are … not a match for the condition …

Not condition- patina’d cred. When you walk back into your hedge fund meeting you can say “this old thing- pshaw, I’ve had it for years”

 

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Yelfel

·May 8, 2022

I really love this boutique and almost purchased a Fat Arrow last time I was in town. But yes, their prices certainly reflect an overhead premium.

 

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kaplan

·May 8, 2022

SeaMSTR

I enquired about a c case constellation 168.029 a year or so ago. It was a nice piece, didn’t have the original crystal, and they wanted circa £2k, a bit more if I remember correctly.

I decided to play the waiting game and wait for one to pop up on here, which would probably be better quality and better value! Still looking 😁

Strange noises are coming from my box of 168.029's 😁 lol - but I'll keep mine at bay

 

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khangct

·May 8, 2022

That Seamaster 300 with Nato Strap

 

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JwRosenthal

·May 8, 2022

What’s funny is I saw that display and thought- meh, I see far better examples of these right here- regularly.

 

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Boojumhunter

·May 8, 2022

wilderbeast

I always enjoy window shopping there whenever I’m in town. I’ve never been brave enough to ask what prices they are charging for their pieces, but you can bet they’ll be high…

All prices are available on their website (https://www.somlo.com/collections/omega) and are as subsequent posters have suggested. They do state they are the "only Official OMEGA Vintage store in the world" so there's that...

 

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wilderbeast

·May 9, 2022

Thanks, @Boojumhunter - I found that most interesting and exactly as I suspected!