First Omega In Space (2012 Speedmaster) FOIS, Roll Call

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ConElPueblo

·Jan 14, 2015

R RV1978

Beautiful! Is that an Omega 19mm leather band?

Nope, an aftermarket 20mm alligator with an Omega-like clasp. When I received it, I was a bit disappointed by seing an "OMEGA" on the back of the strap - it's a replica. It didn't say so in the advert, I just assumed it was an unbranded leather strap... Still, good value for the money; would never have bought it if it had been falsely advertised, though.

 

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hansmaulwurf

·Jan 15, 2015·Senior Snoopy Owner

... at work ...

 

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yinzerniner

·Jan 15, 2015

Looks great, really dig the exposed pushers with the brown strap.

 

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Xtof

·Jun 14, 2015

Hi,

2 days ago, at the Omega Paris Boutique, I was told that the FOIS was now discontinued and could not be ordered by Omega retailers anymore.

Has this information been confirmed? It would mean a production for less than 3 years. with a total of how much watches? 5000?

 

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VetPsychWars

·Jun 14, 2015

Nobel Prize

I also think they should start using tritium for all this watches, so that we can buy them new and witness all over again the natural aging process rather than a cosmetic enhanced one.

Geeze, not me. I want the lume to still be working ten years later. Luminova is great stuff.

Tom

 

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alam

·Jun 14, 2015

Xtof

Hi,

2 days ago, at the Omega Paris Boutique, I was told that the FOIS was now discontinued and could not be ordered by Omega retailers anymore.

Has this information been confirmed? It would mean a production for less than 3 years. with a total of how much watches? 5000?

Omega's site does not list the model as "discontinued" therefore I'd suspect there are some in the hands of perhaps a few dealers.

I got mine, unworn from its original owner early this year..number 1242 of ???

 

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oddboy

·Jun 14, 2015

Is the FOIS *the same* as the vintage straight lugs?

Or very similar?

 

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Davidt

·Jun 14, 2015

oddboy

Is the FOIS *the same* as the vintage straight lugs?

Or very similar?

The case? Similar, not the same.

 

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alfanator

·Jun 14, 2015

I had a FOIS, #16. Sold it when my 002 came in.

There are a few differences.
Most evident is the sapphire crystal.
Then the minute markers on the outer track
Followed by the subdial hands.

It is a lovely watch, that I would still have in rotation, if i did not pick up the original.

 

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oddboy

·Jun 14, 2015

The original was a 2998-5, wasn't it?

Considering a FOIS, but not sure if it would get much wrist time.

 

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hansmaulwurf

·Jun 15, 2015·Senior Snoopy Owner

I love her! The FOIS is not truely like the original - but a beaty on its own - likely to be close to the original 👍

 

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Barenia

·Jun 27, 2015

Good day, just signed up. Got my FOIS yesterday. Could not be happier!

 

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JohnSteed

·Jun 28, 2015

Welcome @Barenia

Lovely entry

 

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Barenia

·Jun 28, 2015

Xtof

2 days ago, at the Omega Paris Boutique, I was told that the FOIS was now discontinued and could not be ordered by Omega retailers anymore. Has this information been confirmed? It would mean a production for less than 3 years. with a total of how much watches? 5000?

My AD told me yesterday, they would not be able to source another FOIS from Omega in 2015, whatever that means. You could be right with a total production of 5000, mine is 44xx. Looks like the steel model will be replaced with the Sedna version.

 

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08M6

·Aug 13, 2015

My first Omega. Had to make a few mods, and it's getting more wrist time than my other watches.

 

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emilio

·Aug 14, 2015

Hmmm don't like the bracelet you put on it.. Total mismatch..

Don't like that bracelet at all by the way also not on other modern omegas. Those shiny midlinks are a turnoff for me..

 

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Peppe

·Oct 15, 2015

Does anyone know if there is any official numbers on how many that was made? Is the model really discontinued?

 

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Andy K

·Oct 15, 2015

Peppe

Does anyone know if there is any official numbers on how many that was made? Is the model really discontinued?

It hasn't been discontinued. It is still on Omega's site and I saw one at an AD last week and a boutique yesterday.

 

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Peppe

·Oct 15, 2015

Andy K

It hasn't been discontinued. It is still on Omega's site and I saw one at an AD last week and a boutique yesterday.

Ok. I have seen a few new around as well, but guess manufacturing date could be a while back. But as you say... they are still on the Omega site so...

 

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jzzmusician

·Oct 15, 2015

This will be my next watch and I want it now! Kringkily had one last week but I was too slow. On the hunt now. I've seen them around $3500 nib from overseas sellers, but I'd rather buy "local."

I've already got a strap for it.

--bob