Buying my first luxury watch (FOIS)

ModusOperandi · Jul 26, 2020

Hello guys,

I am pretty new to luxury watches and has been eyeing the FIOS for a few years now and decided it is now time to pull it off. The speedmaster overall is the watch that has appealed to me the most and the interest has never faded which is a good indication of the possibility of being satisfied.

Now, I have a question, right now the FIOS sells in 5 digit numbers and in the new (but generic) brown woodwn omega box.

Do you guys think there will be any differences in value long term between the 4 digit/black box and the re-released one with 5 digit number in a generic brown wooden box?

thanks

Eve · Jul 27, 2020

Welcome to the forum and nice choice!
I just picked up a brand new FOIS last week in 5 digit numbers range and i got a black wooden box. Not sure where they sell them in a generic brown box, maybe on the gray market? Are you sure about that?

w@tcher · Jul 27, 2020

Welcome!

I just bought the FOIS last week.
It is a numbered edition with 5 digits range (~ 14.### up to now...).

The FOIS comes with the specific black wooden box specially for the FOIS, there is a plated metallic logo inside the box - tribute for Walter Schirra.

I can't imagine which box you have in your mind, but in any case i wouldn't buy the FOIS with any other box.
It is a full set with the above box.

*In the case of FOIS, the 5 digit numbered edition which is printed at the case back, it is also printed on the Pictogram Card with the Serial Number of the watch

ModusOperandi · Jul 27, 2020

Okay and is the black box tied to a watch (i.e. Numbered too) or all the black boxes the same?

Just making sure I got every little detail when taking price etc. into account when making the right purchase decision.

vintage hab · Jul 27, 2020

M ModusOperandi
Okay and is the black box tied to a watch (i.e. Numbered too) or all the black boxes the same?

Just making sure I got every little detail when taking price etc. into account when making the right purchase decision.

The box is not numbered: just the watch & paperwork

w@tcher · Jul 27, 2020

vintage hab
The box is not numbered: just the watch & paperwork

Exactly.

kelsey · Jul 27, 2020

I’m lost what you mean by “the re-released one”👎

scapa · Jul 27, 2020

w@tcher
Welcome!

I just bought the FOIS last week.
It is a numbered edition with 5 digits range (~ 14.### up to now...).

The FOIS comes with the specific black wooden box specially for the FOIS, there is a plated metallic logo inside the box - tribute for Walter Schirra.

I can't imagine which box you have in your mind, but in any case i wouldn't buy the FOIS with any other box.
It is a full set with the above box.

*In the case of FOIS, the 5 digit numbered edition which is printed at the case back, it is also printed on the Pictogram Card with the Serial Number of the watch

Yep. Mine, also a 14xxx, came in this box, which is standard for the FOIS so far as I know.

OP, I've not heard of a "re-released" FOIS, housed in this or any other box.

Hamish02 · Jul 27, 2020

I know the SM300MC got ‘re-boxed’ a couple of years after it’s initial release, and that was 2014 so maybe the FOIS got the same treatment? I’m completely speculating here btw.

Evitzee · Jul 27, 2020

Without any further information from the OP it sounds like the AD is confused or clueless on which box it comes in (always possible), or he's trying to buy it grey market where all bets are off.

Buying my first luxury watch (FOIS)

ModusOperandi

Eve

w@tcher

ModusOperandi

vintage hab

w@tcher

kelsey

scapa

Hamish02

Evitzee

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