So the US actually conducts the mission and we get the the watch last 🙁
Yup, and it’s gorgeous.
But in getting it I had a weird day.
Headed out during lunch to buy my wife’s birthday present (which was a watch, after she’s been eyeing my collection).
On my way to another watch boutique, I get the call from Omega saying a single Apollo 8 watch had landed in the store and that my name was top of the list. Dammit. I was expecting to wait at least 6months.
So I end up detouring into the Omega boutique, confirming that yes, I am still in love with it and it’s gorgeous in person, buy it, the head across the road to another dealer to buy a Breitling Navitimer 1 38mm for the wife.
Needless to say, that was a damn expensive lunch break, and not what I had in mind this morning!
Now I gotta sell some watches
Oh god I want one. How much are kidneys worth these days?!
Oh god I have to have one of these..... but I also want a black bronze Bucherer and a Panerai. And I don’t have any money.
I drink a lot so I’ve got a pretty decent liver. Perhaps I could sell that to someone?
Anyone?
According to this they are in stock at the OB and Watches of Switzerland stores in the Wynn Hotel Las Vegas (type “Las Vegas” into the pick up from store search box)
https://www.watchesofswitzerland.com/Speedmaster-Apollo-8-Ceramic-Mens-Watch/p/17331450
Oh god I have to have one of these..... but I also want a black bronze Bucherer and a Panerai. And I don’t have any money.
I drink a lot so I’ve got a pretty decent liver. Perhaps I could sell that to someone?
Anyone?
F FamorosoI was in Vegas at the end of December, but they didn't have any available then. I have reached out to AD & OB in both Northern & Southern CA. Hopefully, I get the call at some point.
I thought the PCA Speedmaster would scratch my itch for a xSotM, so I acquired one in December '17. I was quite happy with it... https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSVN80HnQt/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=16fk5w9i1m53x
Then I saw the Apollo 8 pics and fell in love with the colorway, unique dial configuration (skeletonization and the three sub dials unique to the xSotM line) and the manual movement... ARGHHHH! So, anyway, I just sold my PCA Speedmaster in preparation to acquire an Apollo 8. Fingers crossed .
F FamorosoI was in Vegas at the end of December, but they didn't have any available then. I have reached out to AD & OB in both Northern & Southern CA. Hopefully, I get the call at some point.
I thought the PCA Speedmaster would scratch my itch for a xSotM, so I acquired one in December '17. I was quite happy with it... https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSVN80HnQt/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=16fk5w9i1m53x
Then I saw the Apollo 8 pics and fell in love with the colorway, unique dial configuration (skeletonization and the three sub dials unique to the xSotM line) and the manual movement... ARGHHHH! So, anyway, I just sold my PCA Speedmaster in preparation to acquire an Apollo 8. Fingers crossed .
I adore this watch. I've still not seen it in person yet. The waitlist seems to be dominating the market so any that come into any of my local ADs seem to be going straight to the next person on the waiting list. Therefore they don't seem to have any display models to try on. It's going to be a while until I can afford one, so I suspect I'll be scouring the pre-owned market by then. Hoping that the watch becomes a staple of Omega's collection, rather than being limited and therefore harder to obtain down the line. Any tips on being able to try one on? Where would be best? I'm in the UK.
F FamorosoMine is slated to land this week. I'm rather excited. I've reached out to Jean Rosseau to inquire about a deployant version of the strap.
I'll be in the UK at the end of June (in London and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed) if you'd like to connect and try mine on. LMK
