Was lucky enough to spend a chunk of yesterday afternoon with the team at the Bond Street Boutique in London, talking about the things we all love... and getting some rare bits an pieces out of the safe. I was talking with @Mr Gadget on Tuesday about how things that are "sold out" aren't always sold out... sometimes they're just not on display any more. Like this... The Omega Museum Collection Marine 1932 - yours for just £28,000. The moral of the story? Always ask what they've got out back... Bond street also have a 50th Anniversary Big Box, a Skeleton Hour Vision, a Speedmaster Apollo 11 40th Platinum... for anyone after rarities with deep pockets!
Not sure - there are rules when it comes to people at brands (watch industry or not), being able to talk to those who write down/record/share the conversation, be they podcasts, bloggers, or press. It's something interesting for sure, but it maybe gets too far away from the "talking to watch collectors" angle.
The moral for this story can be,let advertising to people who are in the business.Some times any publicity isn't best option,especially when you mention the price's in your context.
The banding on the case is quite interesting, never noticed in pics before. Maybe 14k with 18k fill stripes?
I handled the original and the Museam release a few years back when Omega had all the Museam pieces and the originals traveling together. Note some of the originals where borrowed from collectors. Interesting note the original used seal skin for gaskets. Or so they said.
For anyone that doesn't know reference numbers by heart... that would be the first Snoopy... I suspect chances are slim.