FOIS 311.32.40.30.01.001 available again

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ckhaing

·Oct 11, 2021

It looks like FOIS is available again, at the Omega web store as well as at different b&M stores.
I thought its production was officially stopped. Not sure if those are from remaining stock.

from this thread
https://omegaforums.net/threads/fir...aster-fois-roll-call.550/page-55#post-1855893 it has been not heard of #16000 or higher yet

 

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Evitzee

·Oct 12, 2021

Not available for purchase on the US Omega site....it tells you to contact a boutique. Omega has the habit of keeping discontinued watches online for an extended period of time. There are a few still floating around in dealer or boutique stock but the FOIS isn't back in production.

Edited: Oct 12, 2021

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Oct 12, 2021

Evitzee

Not available for purchase on the US Omega site....it tells you to contact a boutique. Omega has the habit of keeping discontinued watches online for an extended period of time. There are a few still floating around in dealer or boutique stock but the FOIS isn't back in production.

I’m in the US and it seems to be available for me.

 

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Evitzee

·Oct 12, 2021

I just checked and I got the 'Contact a Boutique' message. In any event I don't think it is back in production.

 

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ckhaing

·Oct 12, 2021

it allows check out

 

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padders

·Oct 12, 2021·Oooo subtitles!

One or two watches return from a boutique unsold to be sold centrally and you declare it back in production? A bit if a jump don’t you think?

 

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ckhaing

·Oct 12, 2021

padders

One or two watches return from a boutique unsold to be sold centrally and you declare it back in production? A bit if a jump don’t you think?

for a model year 2012 watch, that is likely the case
or the inventory employee found an attended lot somewhere behind the shelf

 

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padders

·Oct 12, 2021·Oooo subtitles!

There are or were until fairly recently 10-20 year old Speedmasters languishing in boutique safes in London. Coin dial Speedy anyone? A regular poster on here was offered one brand new last year or the year before. Presumably such a watch would need an immediate service.

 

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ckhaing

·Oct 12, 2021

padders

Coin dial Speedy anyone? .

i was offered one last month, declined due to running out of (new watch) budget

 

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ckhaing

·Oct 12, 2021

padders

10-20 year old Speedmasters ---- would need an immediate service...

that needs @Archer opinion

manufacturers recommendation does not add up on their own (they want us to service sort of every 5 years, but they did not service their own inventory before transfer to new owners, not sure if storage vs wearing is considered differently

 

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Archer

·Oct 12, 2021·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

ckhaing

that needs @Archer opinion

manufacturers recommendation does not add up on their own (they want us to service sort of every 5 years, but they did not service their own inventory before transfer to new owners, not sure if storage vs wearing is considered differently

Yes, it would need a service. You could likely ask them to do it for you before you collect the watch,. or just wear it and use the warranty if something goes wrong.

 

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perks713

·Oct 12, 2021

I've honestly had a hard time not pulling the trigger and buying one. I've gotten a few emails in the last couple weeks alerting me there was one available. I need them to stop finding old stock until maybe next March 😀

 

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cvalue13

·Oct 12, 2021

Scarecrow Boat

I’m in the US and it seems to be available for me.

Weird, I can’t replicate and also get the “contact OB” button instead.

Probably for the best 😲

 

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SSGMT

·Oct 12, 2021

I have seen these come up for sale from time to time on the Omega website. I just tried and it says to contact OB. Really cool watch, I recently picked mine up from my OB, really happy with it!

 

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scapa

·Oct 12, 2021

I’m getting the “Contact a boutique” message also. Maybe a few extra units came up the pipeline in the US.

Still love mine. Favourite of the modern Onegas I’ve owned.

 

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texasmade

·Oct 12, 2021

I've seen these pop up at various OB's. I remember seeing one in the window at the 5th Avenue OB and I think the Houston OB had one recently too. They're definitely still out there if you look around.

 

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Tuna Cowboy

·Oct 12, 2021

I just checked and it was available to purchase not sure how long that will last!

 

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cvalue13

·Oct 12, 2021

Tuna Cowboy

I just checked and it was available to purchase not sure how long that will last!

Safe to say it showing as available is at best somehow regional:

 

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DoctorEvil

·Oct 12, 2021

cvalue13

Safe to say it showing as available is at best somehow regional:

I'm in Australia and I get the same message on the Omega website.

 

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8100_RPM

·Oct 12, 2021

I am in the U.S. and I was able to add two to my shopping cart earlier. When I tried to add a third one it said that the quantity requested was not available.