So are you going to wear it?? The only thing worse than paying a huge premium imo is doing so, then leaving it sat in a box.
It's a new watch, if you scratch up the bezel etc Omega will exchange it at service.
^^Exactly right! Enjoy it and wear it. Sorry you had to pay for it on the grey market but congratulations on a watch you won’t regret purchasing
W wishcjI had to pay AU$1200 for the service as it was 7 years old and outside of warranty. For that price, I expected them to have replaced the bezel as it had small but noticeable wear on close inspection. Quiet a rip-off.
W wishcjAfter all the guilt I had in having to spend excess in the grey market, I finally bought it. I absolutely love it. The way it looks makes me want to baby it too much. Wearing it would be a stress fest to try to avoid even the slightest of scratches. The only problem is that the blue strap is too stiff. Unfortunately, it was a very rainy day, and even though the box was placed in plastic wrapping in the bag, there are minute dried wet stains on the cardboard box. Obsessive-compulsive me is even affected by those tiny stains on the cardboard covering despite the actual box inside being unaffected!
W wishcjAfter all the guilt I had in having to spend excess in the grey market, I finally bought it. I absolutely love it. The way it looks makes me want to baby it too much. Wearing it would be a stress fest to try to avoid even the slightest of scratches. The only problem is that the blue strap is too stiff. Unfortunately, it was a very rainy day, and even though the box was placed in plastic wrapping in the bag, there are minute dried wet stains on the cardboard box. Obsessive-compulsive me is even affected by those tiny stains on the cardboard covering despite the actual box inside being unaffected!
W wishcjAfter reading the above posts, I am filled with guilt about paying this scalped price. It's not just about investment. I love this watch. I am considering flipping my fairly new IWC green Pilot chronograph 41mm on a leather strap to save a few $1000s so I don't feel so guilty and spend slightly less. Or maybe I might just forget it completely.
Well done...enjoy the watch in good health.
BTW, if you like the look of the OEM strap but prefer something more comfortable, Aaron Bespoke makes a Saffiano leather strap that's super comfy right out of the box and looks almost identical.
W wishcjI might consider this strap with a deployant clasp. It's locally made in Adelaide, Australia.
https://artemstraps.com/products/lo...h-white-stitching?_pos=2&_fid=8743baa1a&_ss=c
